30th week of 2018 patent applcation highlights part 12 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20180207484 | REMOTE PHYSICAL TRAINING - A system and method perform remote physical training. The method includes receiving movements performed by an operator who is remotely located, and presenting the movements of the operator as movements performed by an avatar representing the operator in a virtual reality environment. The method also includes remotely monitoring the movements of the avatar, and providing real-time feedback on the movements to the operator. | 2018-07-26 |
20180207485 | EXERCISE EQUIPMENT AND EXERCISE EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLY, AND APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SIMULATING EXERCISE ENVIRONMENT IN EXERCISE EQUIPMENT - The present application discloses an exercise equipment having a main body, a transmission, a driving wheel rotatably mounted on the main body, a driven wheel rotatably mounted on the main body and operatively coupled to the driving wheel through the transmission, an actuator configured to actuate a driving force applied to the driven wheel, and a controller. The controller is configured to control the actuator to actuate the driving force applied to the driven wheel based on a control parameter. | 2018-07-26 |
20180207486 | DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING THE PHYSICAL RESISTANCE FORCE PRODUCED BY A PATIENT, AND PHYSICAL REHABILITATION ASSEMBLY COMPRISING SUCH A DEVICE - A device including a frame, that is designed to be attached to a stationary structure element, at least one member for applying the forces produced by the patient, mounted on the frame and free to rotate about an axis of rotation that is fixed relative to the frame, a force sensor that measures, in a direction radial to the axis of rotation, the traction component of the forces applied to the member, and an angle sensor that measures the angular positioning of the member about the axis of rotation. | 2018-07-26 |
20180207487 | SCALY STRUCTURE - A scaly structure including a carrier and multiple scale films configured on the carrier. The scale films are arranged independently and each has a proximal end that is connected to the carrier and a distal end that is away from the carrier and suspended, and the scale films are bent towards the carrier in the same direction. The scaly structure of the present invention has small friction when it is in smooth position, and the scale structure will be turned and opened oppositely to the bending direction when it is in tough position, bringing increased friction to obstruct the movement. | 2018-07-26 |
20180207488 | GOLF BALL DIMPLES DEFINED BY SUPERPOSED CURVES - The present invention is a golf ball which comprises dimples having a cross section defined by the superposition of two or more continuous and differentiable functions, and particularly the superposition of a catenary function and a Witch of Agnesi function. Additionally, the dimples preferably have a circular boundary and maintain an axis coincident with the center of the circular boundary. | 2018-07-26 |
20180207489 | DIMPLE PATTERNS FOR GOLF BALLS - The present invention provides a method for arranging dimples on a golf ball surface in which the dimples are arranged in a pattern derived from at least one irregular domain generated from a regular or non-regular polyhedron. The method includes choosing control points of a polyhedron, generating an irregular domain based on those control points, packing the irregular domain with dimples, and tessellating the irregular domain to cover the surface of the golf ball. The control points include the center of a polyhedral face, a vertex of the polyhedron, a midpoint or other point on an edge of the polyhedron and others. The method ensures that the symmetry of the underlying polyhedron is preserved while minimizing or eliminating great circles due to parting lines. | 2018-07-26 |
20180207490 | GOLF BALL HAVING MATTE SURFACE WITH IMPROVED VISIBILITY - Provided is a golf ball having a matte surface with improved visibility. Since the golf ball has a matte surface in comparison with a golf ball having a glossy surface of the related art, the golf ball has an advantage of preventing the golfer from being dazzled caused by reflection of a dimple surface. Since the golf ball has a relatively high luminance value in comparison with a golf ball having a matte surface of the related art, the golf ball has an advantage of being seen to be larger. Since the amount of light remaining in a dimple cover is increased, fluorescent characteristics of a fluorescent material is improved, so that beautiful colors and improved visibility can be achieved. Therefore, it is possible to improve golfers' performance. | 2018-07-26 |
20180207491 | MULTI-LAYER GOLF BALL - Multi-piece golf balls having a multi-layered solid core and multi-layered cover are provided. | 2018-07-26 |
20180207492 | POLYESTER-BASED THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMERS CONTAINING PLASTICIZERS FOR MAKING GOLF BALLS - Multi-layered golf balls having at least one layer made of a polyester composition containing a polyester thermoplastic elastomer and plasticizer are provided. The plasticizers help reduce the glass transition temperature (Tg) of the composition and various plasticizers may be used. For example, the composition may include alkyl oleate plasticizers such as ethyl oleate and octyl oleate. Polyester-ether block copolymers are particularly preferred. The golf ball includes a core having at least one layer and a cover having at least one layer. The polyester composition may be used to form any core, cover, or other layer in the golf ball. | 2018-07-26 |
20180207493 | GOLF CLUB HEADS AND METHODS TO MANUFACTURE GOLF CLUB HEADS - Embodiments of golf club heads and methods to manufacture golf club heads are generally described herein. A golf club head may include a body portion having a face portion with regions of varying thickness. In one example, the golf club head may include a center portion with a first thickness, an outer wall portion with a second thickness less than the first thickness, and a plurality of inner wall portion with a third thickness less than the second thickness. The golf club head may include a body portion and a plurality of weight portions. Other examples and embodiments may be described and claimed. | 2018-07-26 |
20180207494 | GOLF CLUB HEADS AND METHODS TO MANUFACTURE GOLF CLUB HEADS - Embodiments of golf club heads and methods to manufacture golf club heads are generally described herein. In one example, a golf club head may include a body portion having an interior cavity, a port connected to the interior cavity, a toe portion, a heel portion, a top portion, a sole portion, a back portion, a port, and a front portion having a perimeter ledge portion defining at least a portion of an outer boundary of the front portion. The example golf club head may also include a face portion having a front surface with at least one groove and a back surface opposite the front surface and associated with a total back surface area. The back surface may include a first back surface region associated with a first back surface area and a second back surface region associated with a second back surface area. The total back surface area may equal to the sum of the first back surface area and the second back surface area. The first back surface region may be located at or proximate to a perimeter portion of the back surface and coupled to the perimeter ledge portion. Other examples and embodiments may be described and claimed. | 2018-07-26 |
20180207495 | Swivel golf tee - A swivel tee which is ineffective for aligning a golf ball and golf club with a target hole in a tournament tournament having a slender cylindrical removable spindle for supporting the swivel tee on the ground of an outdoor golf course, the slender cylindrical spindle having a pointed lower end portion for forcing said spindle into the ground and an upper end portion which is adapted to rotatable attach an arm for rotating a golf ball about an axis which passes through a center of the slender cylindrical spindle; an arm for connecting the spindle to a spherical seat on the arm which supports the golf ball; and an obstruction on the arm ahead of the golf ball for deflecting the golf ball away from a target hole if the golf ball it is struck by a golf club in a direction which points to the target hole. | 2018-07-26 |
20180207496 | GOLF BALL ELEVATOR - A golf ball elevator facilitates retrieval of a golf ball by a golfer after the golfer strokes the golf ball into a golf hole cup on a putting green of a golf course. | 2018-07-26 |
20180207497 | SAND TRAP RAKE SYSTEM - A sand trap rake system for golf cart that includes: a rake with a transmitter in the rake and a receiver in a rake bracket on a golf cart, where the rake bracket is adapted to store the rake. A RF signal transmits between the transmitter and the receiver with an alert on the golf cart, where the alert emits an signal upon when the RF signal strength diminishes to a predetermine strength. The RF signal strength accordingly correlates to a distance between the transmitter and the receiver. Preferably, the rake head is foldable and the rake bracket includes a rake receptacle to store the rake. | 2018-07-26 |
20180207498 | Lacrosse Head with Improved Features - A lacrosse head for attachment to a lacrosse stick includes a shaft section with an opening for coaxially accommodating the lacrosse stick therein along a longitudinal centerline, a front surface of the shaft section defining a first plane. The lacrosse head also includes two sidewalls extending divergently from the shaft section and including a throat section, curving rearwardly with respect to the shaft section, and a flare-out section flaring further outward from the throat section, with a scoop connecting the two sidewalls distally from the shaft section. A front surface of the flare-out section lies in a second plane, which is rearwardly offset from and parallel to the first plane. The shaft section includes two attachment holes oriented perpendicularly with respect to the longitudinal centerline and configured for accommodating an attachment device for securing the lacrosse head onto the lacrosse stick inserted into the opening in the shaft section. | 2018-07-26 |
20180207499 | Golf Club Head or Other Ball Striking Device Having Reinforced Sole - A head for a ball striking device includes a bracing member connected to an upper sole surface located on the sole of the body opposite the bottom sole surface. The bracing member includes a first end connected to a first point on the upper sole surface, a second end connected to a second point on the upper sole surface spaced from the first point, and a bridge portion extending between the first and second ends. The bridge portion extends upward from the upper sole surface and is spaced from the upper sole surface. The bridge portion may be formed by one or more trusses, and may define a generally triangular shape in one embodiment. The first and second ends may be connected to the upper sole surface using a variety of techniques, e.g., welding or other integral joining technique, integral forming, adhesive or other bonding material, or other technique. The location of the bracing member may be determined using a modal analysis to determine a maximum displacement region. | 2018-07-26 |
20180207500 | Easy-to-assemble Soccer Net and Portable Soccer Goal - Disclosed in the present application are an easy-to-assemble soccer net and portable soccer goal. The soccer net comprises a net and a fixing assembly. The fixing assembly comprises a vertical subassembly and a bottom subassembly; one end of the vertical subassembly is connected to a vertical outer edge of the net, and one end of the bottom subassembly is connected to a bottom outer edge of the net; a first space for receiving a vertical frame of a shaped goal frame is formed between one end and the other end of the vertical subassembly, such that the vertical subassembly is suspended from the vertical frame; and a second space for receiving a bottom frame of the shaped goal frame is formed between one end and the other end of the bottom subassembly. | 2018-07-26 |
20180207501 | BASKETBALL LIGHT RAISING AND LOWERING APPARATUS AND METHOD - Certain preferred embodiments of the present invention provide an improved light raising and lowering apparatus and method for a basketball goal. A light assembly is mounted at the upper end of an arcuate pole. The pole extends through two pairs of rollers. The pole can be rolled upward and downward to raise and lower the light assembly. | 2018-07-26 |
20180207502 | MOUNTING SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SPORTS EQUIPMENT - A mounting system for mounting a plurality of sport devices to a plurality of structures comprising a device attachment system and a structure attachment system. The device attachment system comprises a plurality of distal portions and a plurality of proximal portions. The structure attachment system attaches one of the proximal portions to each of the structures. Each of the distal portions is attached to one of the sport devices. Each of the distal portions is detachably attachable to each of the proximal portions to allow each of the sport devices to be detachably attached to each of the plurality of structures. | 2018-07-26 |
20180207503 | Method and Apparatus for Bag Throwing Game - The present application describes a bag throwing game board and game. Players take a plurality of soft bags that are approximately round in shape and throw them from a distance towards the game board, which in various examples is in the shape of a tower, and has holes. Points are attributed to bags landing in different holes of the board, depending on the difficulty of landing the bag in each hole. After a series of throws, the point scores are totaled and the player earning the most points or the player first to reach a score goal wins. | 2018-07-26 |
20180207504 | ROTATING TRAINING DEVICE FOR MEASURING KICKING FORCE - A training device for a person to practice kicking including a stationary base, platform, kicking target, and means for measuring the kicking force. The base is configured to be supported on a supporting surface and configured to remain stationary against the supporting surface. The platform is disposed above the base, rotatably coupled to the base about a rotation axis, and configured to support a person on a top side of the platform. The kicking target coupled to the platform, spaced from the rotation axis, and disposed on the top side of the platform. The platform and person both rotate in a direction about the rotation axis relative to the base after the person applies a kicking force to the kicking target. | 2018-07-26 |
20180207505 | BASKETBALL SAFETY TRAINING DEVICE - Disclosed herein is a basketball training and safety device comprising a ball attached to a cord attached to a belt worn by a user. The cord allows movement of the ball without the user having to move from their original position and for keeping the ball within the desired area of the user. Disclosed herein is also a ball with a bar inserted into an opening and covered with a plug. | 2018-07-26 |
20180207506 | System and Method for Providing an Improved Golf Swing - A system and method for improving a golf swing. The system includes a club lie angle calculator, a golf club grabber, and a propeller channel for creating and supporting a swing plane for a user equal to the lie angle of a given golf club. | 2018-07-26 |
20180207507 | Tennis Racket Sensor System and Coaching Device - Embodiments of the present invention are directed to devices, systems, and methods for measuring values obtained from one or more sensors installed on a player's tennis racket and/or worn on the player's body, and using those values to calculate various parameters, such as the physical position and motion of the tennis racket. Embodiments may translate the parameters and derive one or more occurrences corresponding to phases of a tennis point or drill and then generate real-time audible, visual, and/or haptic coaching prompts and other related commands and signals, for the purpose of improving a player's motor skills. Embodiments may also send and receive messages to/from other embodiments, thereby permitting a player to interact with other players, coaches, or devices, such as ball machines and cameras. | 2018-07-26 |
20180207508 | SCREEN BASEBALL SYSTEM USING CAMERA SENSOR AND METHOD THEREOF - The present invention provides a screen baseball system including a camera module ( | 2018-07-26 |
20180207509 | CROSS COUNTRY, ROAD RACING, OR OTHER ENDURANCE RUNNING RACE COURSE RATING SYSTEM USING MECHANICAL METHODS - The present disclosure describes a course difficulty rating method using a mechanical method to obtain an energy differential for obtaining a difficulty rating. More specifically, the present disclosure describes a difficulty rating method used to determine a relative difficulty of a cross country running course or a road racing course using energy information of a self-propelled vehicle. The method includes: obtaining an energy reading of a self-propelled vehicle as it is propelled on a first course; obtaining an energy reading of the self-propelled vehicle at is it propelled over a second course; and comparing the energy readings collected by the self-propelled vehicle over the first course and the second course to determine an energy factor course for the first course. | 2018-07-26 |
20180207510 | Snow Ski Assemblies - A snow ski assembly is provided for use by an individual to slide across a snow covered surface, for example, under the force of gravity. The assembly includes a ski having a bottom wall for engaging a snow covered surface and an upturned peripheral region extending around a perimeter of the bottom wall to help facilitate sliding movement of the ski across a snow covered surface in any direction, without preference to a particular direction, and to help inhibit the ski from digging into the snow covered surface when sliding across the snow covered surface. The assembly also includes a mounting feature for coupling a binding to the bottom wall of the ski, such that an individual can position a foot in the binding and use the ski to slide across the snow covered surface. | 2018-07-26 |
20180207511 | Self-propelled skateboard - A self-propelled skateboard with at least one front wheel, a rear wheel, and a board, that is propelled without the rider's foot touching the ground. A driving force is generated the rider's weight is continuously shifted up and down in synchrony with the rocking motion of the eccentrically mounted rear wheel, which causes the board to be repeatedly pushed down and bounced back. Mounting multiple axles and one-way sprag clutch bearings on the rear wheel allows the rider to propel the board up inclined surfaces and to stop his/her motion and rest on the board, yet keep the skateboard continuously running. | 2018-07-26 |
20180207512 | BLACKJACK VARIATION WITH BURN OF DEALER DRAW CARD - A method to implement a blackjack variation includes that, when the dealer is resolving the dealer's hand, if the dealer's point total is a preset total, then the dealer would automatically burn a card in the dealer's hand (such as the last card dealt to the dealer). The preset total can be twenty-one, so that, whenever the dealer's point total (after the dealer is done resolving the dealer's hand) is twenty-one, the dealer would burn a card in the dealer's hand. Thus, the dealer would typically have to draw another card, which could result in a better outcome for the player. (E.g., the dealer could bust or end up with a point total less than twenty-one). | 2018-07-26 |
20180207513 | SHOE DEVICES AND CARD HANDLING SYSTEMS - Card handling systems include shuffling devices, shoe devices, and a card transfer system for automatically transferring cards from the shuffling device into the shoe device. Shuffling devices may include a divider configured to contact at least one card positioned within a compartment of the shuffling device. Shoe devices may include a card loading system for loading cards into a card storage area through an opening in a base of the shoe device. Methods of providing cards during a casino table game play include identifying card information including a rank and a suit of each card in a shuffling device and a shoe device and transporting cards from the shuffling device to the shoe device. | 2018-07-26 |
20180207514 | CARD HANDLING SYSTEMS, DEVICES FOR USE IN CARD HANDLING SYSTEMS AND RELATED METHODS - Card handling systems include shuffling devices, shoe devices, and a card transfer system for automatically transferring cards from the shuffling device into the shoe device. Shuffling devices may include a divider configured to contact at least one card positioned within a compartment of the shuffling device. Shoe devices may include a card loading system for loading cards into a card storage area through an opening in a base of the shoe device. Methods of providing cards during a casino table game play include identifying card information including a rank and a suit of each card in a shuffling device and a shoe device and transporting cards from the shuffling device to the shoe device. | 2018-07-26 |
20180207515 | SYLLABIC ROULETTE GAME WITH SOLMIZATION, AND METHOD - A roulette game enables single-spin formation of meaningful character strings, which character strings may be coupled to tones for enhancing the gaming experience. The meaningful character strings may be defined by solfege-enabling letter groups, which letter groups may prompt underlying tones in solmization. The syllabic roulette game comprises a roulette wheel, a wager-enabling layout, and a plurality of balls. The wheel comprises alphabetic characters against a rainbow colored backdrop for enabling various payout schemes. A color-coordinated wager support surface is preferably disposed adjacent the roulette wheel for facilitating wager placement. | 2018-07-26 |
20180207516 | PINBALL MACHINE - Pinball machines are described. A method includes detecting an event during a game played at least in part over a surface of a playfield in a pinball machine. The playfield has first and second playfield portions. In response to the event, a playfield reducer located between the first and second portions is electronically activated in a manner sufficient to prevent a pinball from traveling between the first and second playfield portions. A pinball machine includes a playfield reducer that is operable to be in and transition between first and second positions during normal gameplay. When the playfield reducer is in the first position, the pinball is capable of rolling into and out of a portion of the playfield surface, and when the playfield reducer is in the second position, the playfield reducer prevents the pinball from accessing or from leaving the portion of the playfield surface. | 2018-07-26 |
20180207517 | Three sided die - A die having three sides in the form of a cube wherein the cube is altered to portray only three face values that appear to a user. | 2018-07-26 |
20180207518 | MAGNETIC IDENTIFICATION OF AN OBJECT - The present disclosure relates to materials, devices, systems, and processes for magnetic identification of an object. Embodiments may include receiving from a plurality of sensors arranged within a layer of material an indication of a strength or signature of a magnetic field proximate to the corresponding sensor. The magnetic field may be created by the arrangement of one or more magnets proximate to a surface of the object where the surface is proximate to the plurality of sensors. Embodiments may include determining, based upon the indication of the strength or signature of the magnetic field proximate to the corresponding sensor, an arrangement of magnets proximate to the surface of the object. Based on the determined arrangement of the magnets on the surface of the object, the process may include identifying the object or the surface of the object. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed. | 2018-07-26 |
20180207519 | 2X2X2 CUBE PUZZLE AND A CUBE STAND - A cube packing comprises two truncated pyramids configured for a packing mode and a stand mode. In the packing mode, each pyramid touches three faces. In the stand mode, a first pyramid lays on a substantially horizontal surface, a second pyramid rests on the first pyramid and a large cube resides in the second pyramid while having a vertex pointing upwards. The large cube consists of eight small cubes, which in turn consist of a first group of eight pieces and a second group of 16 pieces. Each small cube includes one piece of the first group and two pieces of the second group. The eight pieces of the first group include at least three pieces different from each other at least by color, and may include at least three pieces different from each other at least by shape. In addition, the 16 pieces of the second group include at least three pieces different from each other at least by shape, and may include at least three pieces different from each other at least by color. Each small cube consists 3×3×3 mini-cubes by volume. | 2018-07-26 |
20180207520 | MOBILE OBJECT APPARATUS, NON-CONTACT POWER FEED SYSTEM, AND METHOD OF DRIVING MOBILE OBJECT APPARATUS - A mobile object apparatus includes an electric power reception unit that receives electric power transmitted in a non-contact manner from, out of a plurality of power feed apparatuses that are allocated to a plurality of small areas within a predetermined area and are capable of transmitting electric power in a non-contact manner, the power feed apparatus allocated to the small area adjacent to the mobile object apparatus, a drive unit that executes a movement operation on the predetermined area, and an electric power storage unit that stores an electric power amount requisite for the movement operation to the small areas within a predetermined range from the adjacent small area. | 2018-07-26 |
20180207521 | CRANE TEAMWORK BUILDING GAME - A crane game is provided for amusement, training, and team building purposes. The body of the crane is suspended beneath manually held handles which are attached to the crane body by cords. Two lifting hooks are suspended beneath the crane body and operated by lifting lines which engage the crane body and extend outwardly from the crane body. Multiple persons each control a handle or lifting line and operate the crane through coordinated movement of the handles and lifting lines. | 2018-07-26 |
20180207522 | CONTEXTUAL USER INTERFACE BASED ON VIDEO GAME PLAYBACK - A contextual user interface based on video game playback is described. An assistant device can receive video game state information indicating a state of a playback of a video game on a video game console. Using that information, the assistant device can determine characteristics of the playback and generate a button on a graphical user interface (GUI) based on the characteristics. A user can then select the button and cause the assistant device to instruct the video game console to perform a corresponding action. | 2018-07-26 |
20180207523 | Game Controller - The invention relates to a game controller for controlling the play of computerized games, more particularly, but not exclusively, the invention relates to ergonomics and control systems which can be programmed and customized. A game controller can include removable and replaceable ergonomic grips to accommodate and fit users having small, medium, and large hand sizes. Further, a game controller can include a removable and replaceable gate which can be circular, octagonal, square, diamond, or other geometric shape for customizing the play of at least one joystick or thumbstick control. In addition, a game controller can include customizable paddle controls mounted on the bottom side of the handle portions of the game controller. Alternatively, a game controller can include a plurality of control keys, or touch pad controls mounted on the bottom side of the handle portions. Moreover, a game controller can include touch pad controls for a majority and/or all of the various desired operations and functions of the device. | 2018-07-26 |
20180207524 | METHOD OF SIMULTANEOUS PLAYING IN SINGLE-PLAYER VIDEO GAMES - The invention relates to the method of simultaneous playing in video games designed for a single player. The invention is realized with a computer unit and uses at least one display device, at least one computer device that generates the game image display and at least one game controller controlled by the user. The method of controlling the figure according to the invention is characterized in that the player using one controller simultaneously controls at least two characters ( | 2018-07-26 |
20180207526 | HIGH-DIMENSIONAL TOUCH PARAMETER (HDTP) GAME CONTROLLERS WITH MULTIPLE USAGE AND NETWORKING MODALITIES - A device comprising a High Dimensional Touch Parameter (HDTP) touch capability that can selectively function, as desired by the user, as one or more of a game controller that connects to a game console via network connections, an independent portable/mobile game device with limited but sufficient capacity of processor/memory, a controller for a game console connected remotely through the internet and or a storage device/media player that can store gaming history, personal information, or media files. In an embodiment the device comprises at least one processor for executing at least one algorithm, the algorithm including at least a game, at least one touch sensor providing real-time tactile information to at least one algorithm, the algorithm implementing at least on HDTP function, and at least one networking element configured to network the device to at least the internet. | 2018-07-26 |
20180207527 | GAME SYSTEM, GAME CONTROL METHOD, SERVER, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM HAVING STORED THEREIN PROGRAM - An example of a game system includes a plurality of information processing terminals and a server. A user of each information processing terminal participates in a camp, and a first competition game is performed between camps. A second competition game is performed in each information processing terminal, and points are given based on a result of the second competition game. The points are given in accordance with the number of other users registered as friends by the user. The points based on the second competition game performed in each terminal are tallied in the server, and a winning/losing determination in the first competition game between camps is made based on the tallied points. | 2018-07-26 |
20180207528 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BINDING GLOBAL OBJECTS IN A CLIENT-SERVER ARCHITECTURE - Implementations of the present disclosure are directed to a computer-implemented method, a system, and an article for managing updates to environment objects within an online application. The method can include, for example, updating, by one or more computer processors on a server, an environment object for use within an online application on a client device to create an updated environment object, and transmitting, by the one or more computers processors on the server, a message to the client device using the online application that the environment object has been updated. A determination is made that the client device requires the updated environment object, and, based on the determination, the updated environment object is transmitted to the client device. | 2018-07-26 |
20180207529 | METHOD FOR OUTPUTTING MESSAGE USING GAME RESULT INFORMATION WINDOW - A method for outputting a message using a game result information window. The method includes: dynamically determining, by a computer system, the size of an area for displaying additional information on a first user in a game result display window and whether to display the additional information, using the result of a game played by the first user; and extracting the additional information on the first user, reflecting the same in game result display window data, and transmitting the game result display window data to a second user terminal so as to display the game result display window data in the game result display window. When it is determined that the additional information on the first user is displayed, the retrieved additional information on the first user is displayed in the area for displaying the additional information on the first user in the game result display window. | 2018-07-26 |
20180207530 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING AWARDS TO USERS OF AN ONLINE GAME - An online game is provided to users via client computing devices. Gameplay metrics are determined for users of the online game based on actions taken by the users in the online game. Secondary games are provided, where the potential awards provided by the secondary games are determined based on the gameplay metrics of the users. | 2018-07-26 |
20180207531 | PROGRAM, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING RESOURCE ALLOCATION FOR EXECUTING RENDERING WHILE PREDICTING PLAYER'S INTENT - The present invention provides a program that causes an electronic device including a display unit and a processing unit to execute selecting, as candidate objects, objects related to game events from among objects to be rendered on the display unit; determining attention scores representing the degrees of attention that will be paid by a player to the individual selected candidate objects by determining weights relating to the occurrence of individual candidate events, which are events related to the candidate objects, on the basis of the candidate objects, an event or a sequence of events that occurred immediately before, and event history information; and determining resource allocation in the processing unit for rendering the individual candidate objects on the basis of the attention scores and depth distances of the candidate objects as viewed from the player. | 2018-07-26 |
20180207532 | FOOD ORDERING VIA EMBEDDED LINKS IN VIDEO GAME ADVERTISING - A food order and delivery system by embedded internet links in existing video games advertisements and delivered to the gamer. The invention connects restaurants not offering an internet ordering, payment, with a delivering system for customers currently involved in gaming, allowing them to continue gaming while enjoying delivery of their cuisine of choice. | 2018-07-26 |
20180207533 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING DYNAMIC OPT-IN EXPERIENCES IN A VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT - Implementations of the present disclosure are directed to a method, a system, and an article for incentivizing users of an online game. An example computer-implemented method can include: providing an online game on a client device of a user; providing on the client device a first request for content to be presented on the client device; determining that at least a portion of the content has been presented on the client device and, in response, providing the user with a first reward for the online game; providing on the client device a plurality of second requests, wherein each second request comprises a respective task for the user to perform; determining that one of the second requests has been selected and that at least a portion of the respective task has been performed and, in response, providing the user with a respective second reward for the online game. | 2018-07-26 |
20180207534 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PROCESSING USER DATA IN GAME FORUM - The invention discloses a method and device for processing user data in a game forum. the method includes: the game forum includes a plurality of sections, user growth data of different sections are independent from each other; to each section of the game forum, recording growth data for the user in the section according to an attribute operation of each user in the section, determining an authority of the user in the section according to the growth data of the user in the section; and providing an operation authority of a corresponding level to the user in the section according to the authority of the user in the section. | 2018-07-26 |
20180207535 | METHOD, APPARATUS, COMPUTER PROGRAM AND RECORDING MEDIUM FOR PROVIDING GAME SERVICE - A method of providing a game service including providing a game program including a game module and a simulation module, the simulation module having same input and output functions as those of the game module, receiving, from a user terminal, a play result including output information of the game module with respect to input information and output information of the simulation module with respect to the input information, and determining whether play is fair based on the output information of the game module and the output information of the simulation module may be provided. | 2018-07-26 |
20180207536 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING GLOBAL POSITION INFORMATION IN ONLINE GAMES - Implementations of the present disclosure are directed to a method, a system, and an article for managing the use of global position information in a multi-player online game. An example method can include: providing an online game on a mobile device configured to determine global position information for the mobile device; determining that an approximate location for the mobile device corresponds to a target geographical region; sending a request to a user of the mobile device to share the global position information for the mobile device; detecting that the user is sharing the global position information for the mobile device; confirming, based on the shared global position information, that the mobile device is within the target geographical region; and providing an enhanced version of the online game on the mobile device. | 2018-07-26 |
20180207537 | GAME SYSTEM, GAME CONTROL DEVICE, AND INFORMATION STORAGE MEDIUM - Provided is a game system including at least one processor configured to: select at least one game object from a plurality of selection candidate game objects, as a game object to be associated with first user identification information, based on predetermined lottery processing; associate the selected game object with the first user identification information; and set, as one of the plurality of selection candidate game objects, a game object which is associated with second user identification information and generated based on a game play by a second user who is identified by the second user identification information. | 2018-07-26 |
20180207538 | FLOATING MOBILE WATER PARK - A floating amusement apparatus includes a base, at least one elevated platform secured to and supported above the base and a plurality of user-interactive amusement accessories secured to the base or the at least one elevated platform. The base includes a modular floating dock. The floating amusement apparatus is adapted to be mobile. | 2018-07-26 |
20180207539 | ASSEMBLY WITH OBJECT IN HOUSING AND MECHANISM TO OPEN HOUSING - In an aspect, a toy assembly is provided, and includes a housing, an inner object, at least one sensor and a controller. The inner object is positioned inside the housing and includes a breakout mechanism that is operable to break the housing to expose the inner object. The at least one sensor detects interaction with a user. The controller is configured to determine whether a selected condition has been met based on at least one interaction with the user, and to operate the breakout mechanism to break the housing to expose the inner object if the condition is met. Optionally, the condition is met based upon having a selected number of interactions with the user. | 2018-07-26 |
20180207540 | OPTICAL-BASED AERIAL GAMING SYSTEMS - An optical-based aerial gaming system comprises: a multirotor unmanned flying device comprising: a main body; a plurality of propulsion units, a wireless receiver configured to receive data via radio communication; a wireless transmitter configured to send data via radio communication; one or more light generators configured to project laser or infrared light from the unmanned flying device; and one or more light sensors configured to detect laser or infrared light projected by a separate unmanned flying device; and a remote control unit comprising: a wireless transmitter configured to send data via radio communication; and a wireless receiver configured to receive data via radio communication, wherein the unmanned flying device is configured to transmit to the remote control unit, using the wireless transmitter of the unmanned flying device, at least a portion of encoded data of the detected laser or infrared light. | 2018-07-26 |
20180207541 | Mobile Agents for Manipulating, Moving, and/or Reorienting Components - Mobile agents automatically manipulate components such as blocks on a working surface, to perform operations such as construction of generalized structures. The working surface and/or the components can have machine-readable codes to assist the agents in maintaining current knowledge of their respective locations. Agents identify components by type and location, and can move components according to directions; such directions can be provided by a user, or can be based on a pre-programmed directive, or can be determined dynamically based on current conditions or in response to actions of other agents. Agents may cooperate with one another. Agents can also respond to changes in the environment, alterations in works in progress, and/or other conditions, and may be configured to exhibit responses simulating emotional reactions. Different mobile agents can be associated with different character traits, which may be configured to change based on environmental conditions and/or the behavior of other mobile agents. | 2018-07-26 |
20180207542 | SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS FOR MOLDING STRUCTURES - Systems, methods, and articles of manufacture provide for a mold system for molding structures (e.g., sand castles) from one or more various types of molding substances (e.g., sand, clay, snow). In one embodiment, a mold system comprises a split mold comprising at least two mold sections. In one embodiment, a modular mold system allows for different types of mold sections with corresponding joining elements to be joined together to create forms for molding various types of structures. In some embodiments, mold sections are configured to facilitate the breaking of a vacuum created when molding substances are packed into the mold system, thus making it easier to separate a mold from the formed structure. | 2018-07-26 |
20180207543 | DISTILLATION SYSTEM AND DISTILLATION METHOD THEREOF - The present disclosure relates to a distillation system for separating a mixed material existing in feedstock into a high volatile component and a low volatile component using difference of boiling point, the system comprising: an evaporation-separator which evaporates the high volatile component to discharge the high volatile component as an overhead vapor; a first compressor which receives the discharged overhead vapor and adiabatically compresses the received discharged overhead vapor; an evaporator which receives the adiabatically compressed overhead vapor, exchanges heat between water supplied from a water supply source and the compressed overhead vapor and evaporates the water into water vapor; and a second compressor which receives the evaporated water vapor and compresses the received evaporated water vapor. Accordingly, provided herein is a distillation system and distillating method thereof, capable of compressing the overhead vapor before the overhead vapor is introduced into the evaporator, and then increasing the amount of saturated water vapor in the method of generating the saturated water vapor using the condensed latent heat of the compressed overhead vapor, thereby reducing distillation cost. | 2018-07-26 |
20180207544 | PACKING - A packing has a plurality of sheet materials spaced and arranged in parallel, and liquid flows along the flat surface thereof in a standing use state. Each sheet material has at least one member group including a plurality of support members arranged such that the upper end of the uppermost support member corresponds to the upper end of the sheet material and the lower end of the lowermost support member corresponds to the lower end of the sheet material. Each support member has a pair of support walls parallel to the liquid flow direction and perpendicular to the sheet material surface, and a bridging part connecting the support walls. A sandwiching structure is formed that one sheet material is held by at least one support member attached thereto and at least one support member attached to an adjacent sheet material, and it extends linearly through the plurality of sheet materials. | 2018-07-26 |
20180207545 | APPARATUS FOR VACUUM PURIFICATION - The present invention relates to a process for the vacuum purification of chemical compounds and to an apparatus for carrying out this process. | 2018-07-26 |
20180207546 | NANOPOROUS STARCH AEROGELS IMPREGNATED WITH PHYTOSTEROLS AND METHODS OF PREPARING THE NANOPOROUS STARCH AEROGELS - Formation of low-crystallinity phytosterol nanoparticles via cooling-controlled supercritical carbon dioxide (SC—CO | 2018-07-26 |
20180207547 | Dimple Jacketed Botanical Extraction Vessel - A dimpled jacket botanical extraction vessel contains a quantity of fluid and biological material to extract resin from the biological material. The dimpled jacket botanical extraction vessel includes a fluid tank, a plurality of air inlets, an air relief valve, a resin outlet, and a dimple jacket. The fluid tank is the vessel where the extraction of resin occurs. The plurality of air inlets is connected to the fluid tank to agitate the contents of the fluid tank. The air relief valve maintains the pressure within the fluid tank below a pressure ceiling threshold. The resin outlet is connected to the fluid tank to allow the produced resin to drain from the fluid tank. The dimple jacket maintains an optimal temperature for the contents within the fluid tank to degrade the biological material into resin compounds. | 2018-07-26 |
20180207548 | POLY-GRAIN GRIND MATRIX OF RAW MATERIALS FOR USE WITH AN EXTRACTION COLUMN - Embodiments of the present disclosure include a matrix of raw materials, also referred to as a poly-grain grind matrix. In some embodiments, the matrix of raw materials may form an interlocking network of varied particle grind sizes that allows the particles to nest and interlock with one another when packed into an extraction vessel, so that most, but not all of the interstitial spacing within the matrix of raw materials is closed. Additionally, the varied particle sizes may be selected by pre-determined weight ranges and size classifications so that the particle grind sizes achieve the desired consistency uniformity. This may allow the network of particles to act as its own best filtering agent during the extraction process. Moreover, the nesting and interlocking network of the particles within the matrix of raw materials may allow the particles to be effectively packed within the extraction column, thus allowing for an efficient and high quality extraction to be performed consistently each and every time. | 2018-07-26 |
20180207549 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND DEVICES PROVIDING SOLVENT CONTAINER IDENTIFICATION AND INCORPORATION - Solvent containers and solvent container trays for chromatography systems are described for providing control over solvent supply and waste collection. Designated solvent containers and exclusively designated solvent containers provide solvents for use by chromatography systems. Control over solvent supply is achieved by requiring matched container shape and container receiving position shape within the tray, and additionally or alternatively, through solvent container coding readable by the solvent tray and chromatography system which provide information about the solvent container to the chromatography system. | 2018-07-26 |
20180207550 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR GRAVITY SEPARATION AND OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION SYSTEM - An apparatus for gravity separation, including: an inlet for receiving a separation stream; a separating section in communication with the inlet, for separating the separation stream and providing a first product stream and a second product stream, and including: a first separating junction including a first Input conduit, a first output conduit and a second output conduit, a second separating junction in communication with the first output conduit and including a third output conduit and a fourth output conduit, and a third separating junction in communication with the second output conduit and including a fifth output conduit and a sixth output conduit; a first outlet for outputting the first product stream; and a second outlet for outputting the second product stream. A method for gravity separation, and an oil and gas production system and method including the apparatus and method. | 2018-07-26 |
20180207551 | DRIVER AND CONTROL FOR VARIABLE IMPEDENCE LOAD - An acoustic standing wave is utilized to separate components from a multi-component fluid, such as oil from an oil-water mixture, or cells entrained in a fluid, in a fluid flow scheme with an acoustophoresis device. For example, the flow scheme and device allows for trapping of the oil as the oil coalesces, agglomerates, and becomes more buoyant than the water. A driver and controller for the acoustophoretic device accommodate variable loading as the components are separated, thereby improving separation efficiency. | 2018-07-26 |
20180207552 | PROCESS USING AN INTEGRATED COALESCING SYSTEM FOR SEPARATING DISPERSED IONIC LIQUID FROM LIQUID HYDROCARBON - A process is provided for separating an ionic liquid from a liquid hydrocarbon, using an integrated coalescing system. The integrated coalescing system for separating ionic liquid from a liquid hydrocarbon may comprise:
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20180207553 | VACUUMING APPARATUS - The present invention provides a vacuuming apparatus for removing bubbles from an oil immersed device containing components immersed in insulating oil. The vacuuming apparatus comprises: a supporting mechanism for supporting the oil immersed device; a swinging mechanism for swinging the supporting mechanism and the oil immersed device supported thereby; and a vacuuming mechanism for vacuuming the oil immersed device. | 2018-07-26 |
20180207554 | GAS-TIGHT CENTRIFUGE FOR VOC SEPARATION - Gas-tight decanter centrifuge process for separation of volatile organic compounds from drilling fluid. A method is described for removing low gravity solids from a mixture of recovered oil based drilling fluid and low gravity solids and diluent. A gas-tight decanter centrifuge that is designed and constructed for this purpose in a gas-tight manor so to ensure vapour cannot escape the decanting process, and foreign oxygen cannot enter the process under normal operating conditions. | 2018-07-26 |
20180207555 | FILTRATION FILTER DEVICE - A filtration filter device according to the present invention includes a filtration filter that filters out a filtration object contained in a fluid and a housing in which the filtration filter is disposed. The housing includes a fluid inlet passage that faces one main surface of the filtration filter and a fluid outlet passage that faces the other main surface of the filtration filter. An inner peripheral surface of at least one of the fluid inlet passage and the fluid outlet passage is undulated. | 2018-07-26 |
20180207556 | DEVICE FOR FASTENING AND SEALING FILTER FABRICS AND MEMBRANE TUBES ON FILTER CANDLES - A filter device comprising a filter candle on which filter fabrics and membrane tubes are fastened, consists of a central tube, around which a number of perforated support tubes are situated. The seal prevents deposits of filter cake on the radially projecting clamping mechanism which adversely affect the cake discharge, and the seal ensures, by way of its geometrical form and through the selection of the same type material, a permanent sealing action of the connection and fixing of the filter fabric even during operation with temperature and pressure fluctuations, by eliminating the action of difference material coefficients of expansion. | 2018-07-26 |
20180207557 | VAPOR RELIEF STRAINER WITH CLEANER - A vapor relief strainer cleaning assembly comprising a turbine and dislodger assembly, wherein the turbine is configured to move a dislodger assembly disposed within a vapor screen relief vessel. Exemplary dislodger assemblies are configured to be powered by vapor or gas and to use excess vapor or gas optionally to dislodge non-condensable contaminants from the filter screen or to facilitate contaminant dislodgement from the inner wall of the filter screen. | 2018-07-26 |
20180207558 | ROTARY PRESSURE FILTER APPARATUS WITH REDUCED PRESSURE FLUCTUATIONS - A rotary pressure filter apparatus, a sealing device for use with the rotary pressure filter apparatus, and a process of using the apparatus. The rotary pressure filter apparatus is designed to treat a solid-liquid mixture under pressure in successive work zones. A rotary drum moves compartments containing the solid-liquid mixture through the successive zones. The zones are separated by a sealing member, which is designed to reduce pressure fluctuations as the compartments enter a successive zone. | 2018-07-26 |
20180207559 | SEPARATION PROCESS HAVING IMPROVED CAPACITY - A process for the separation of the components of a solid/liquid mixture. The process Includes the use of a rotary pressure filter apparatus having improved capacity. | 2018-07-26 |
20180207560 | WATER CONTAINER WITH FLOATABLE FILTER SYSTEM AND METHOD - A portable drinking water filter system, such as a pitcher, having a sleeve and a floatable body including a filter opening configured to receive a water filter, the floatable body having a seal extending outward from an outer surface of the floatable body. The floatable body is disposed in a sleeve cavity such that a body seal engages the sidewall and restricts water from passing between the floatable body and the sidewall. The seal is configured to create friction with the sidewall, wherein the friction created when the floatable body rises in the sleeve is different than when the floatable body lowers in the sleeve. The friction created when the floatable body rises in the sleeve is greater than when the floatable body lowers in the sleeve, allowing the floatable body to auto-retract toward a cavity base without burping. | 2018-07-26 |
20180207561 | WATER FILTER FAUCET HAVING FILTER LIFE DETERMINING FUNCTIONALITY - A water filter faucet having a filter element life determining functionality comprises a faucet body having a valve disposed therein. A rotatable handle is arranged on the faucet body and configured to control an operation of the valve. A monitoring device is arranged on the rotatable handle and electrically connected to a control circuit configured to receive a monitoring signal from the monitoring device and count a time. The control circuit is connected to a warning device configured to warn of that the service life of the filter element is to an end. | 2018-07-26 |
20180207562 | APPARATUS AND METHOD TO REMOVE SOLIDS FROM MATERIAL LIFT OFF POST PROCESS SOLVENTS - An apparatus and method for removing post MLO (Material Lift Off) materials from a recycle solvent stream utilize a space efficient design and in a fashion that greatly reduces equipment downtime to maintenance and in a health friendly fashion. | 2018-07-26 |
20180207563 | FAUCET FILTRATION SYSTEM AND RELATED METHODS - A water filtration apparatus comprises a housing having a housing outlet and a housing inlet, the housing outlet configured to allow filtered water to exit therefrom, the housing inlet includes a valve stem, where the housing has latch arms disposed adjacent to the valve stem. At least one filter is disposed in the interior portion of the housing, and the at least one filter is in fluid communication with the housing outlet and the housing inlet. A valve assembly includes a valve body releasably coupled with the valve stem, where the valve body has a faucet interface component, and the valve body configured to fluidly couple with a faucet via the faucet interface component. The valve assembly has a valve body release coupled with the valve body, and the valve body release is slidable relative to the valve body and the one or more latch arms. | 2018-07-26 |
20180207564 | BLOOD SEPARATION MEDIA AND LATERAL FLOW DEVICES FOR BLOOD SAMPLES - Blood separation media include a fibrous web formed by 50 to 99 parts by weight of glass microfibers, and 1 to 50 parts by weight of fibrillated fibers; a polymeric, hydrophilic binder; a wetting agent; and a salt. The binder covers at least a part of the glass microfibers, and the web is further impregnated with a wetting agent and it contains a salt which is capable of crenating red blood cells. The pore size of the media is smaller than the average pore size of red blood cells. Compared to conventional separation media, the invention will improve efficiency of the separation of the red blood cells from the plasma and increase the speed and volume of the separated material. The present invention also provides for a decrease in lysing of the red blood cells during the filtration process which gives improved purity of the material. | 2018-07-26 |
20180207565 | OIL MIST SEPARATOR - The oil mist separator separates oil from blow-by gas which flows through a gas flow passage. A chamber, which is partitioned from the gas flow passage including a gas introduction port, is provided between a cylinder head cover and a baffle plate. A first guide wall, which extends with a downward inclination toward the chamber so as to cover the gas introduction port and the chamber, is provided above the gas introduction port and the chamber. A drain hole for discharging the oil within the chamber is formed in the baffle plate. | 2018-07-26 |
20180207566 | FILTER PACKS, PROCESSES FOR MAKING FILTER PACKS, AND AIR FILTERS COMPRISING FILTER PACKS - An air filter includes a frame member and a deep-pleated media pack positioned within the frame member of the air filter. The frame member includes a gasket positioned around the perimeter of the frame member. The air filter is configured to permit air to enter from one end and pass through the filter media to a second end whereby particulate is removed from the airstream. | 2018-07-26 |
20180207567 | FILTER MEDIA CONSTRUCTION - Disclosed herein, among other things, is an improved filter media construction that comprises multiple layers for improved odor control that can be used for vacuum cleaner air filtration cartridge applications. The filter media comprises anti-microbial ePTFE HEPA filter media to prevent mold growth. The filter media may also be used for air cleaner filtration, central air filtration for home and industrial buildings (HVAC), cleanrooms, and microelectronic devices. In an embodiment, the improved filter media construction comprises at least a PTFE layer, a bi-component layer, and a base layer. In an embodiment the PTFE layer comprises ePTFE. In an embodiment, the bi-component layer comprises non-woven polyethylene/polyethylene terephthalate (PE/PET). In yet another embodiment, the base layer comprises activated carbon. Other aspects and embodiments are provided herein. | 2018-07-26 |
20180207568 | AIR CLEANER - An air cleaner is provided. The air cleaner may include a first air cleaning module including a first fan, a first filter, and a first inlet through which air is suctioned in a radial into the first filter; a second air cleaning module provided over the first air cleaner including a second fan, a second filter, and a second inlet through which air is suctioned in the radial direction to the second filter; and an air flow controller coupled with the second air cleaning module and including a third fan to control a flow of the air discharged from the second air cleaning module. | 2018-07-26 |
20180207569 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF INDICATING FILTER LIFE - A filter assembly for installation within an aperture of an exhaust hood overlying kitchen equipment includes a filter pad and at least one insert. The filter pad comprises a material configured to absorb airborne particulates. The at least one insert is configured to support the filter pad in a generally flat configuration and the at least one insert comprises one or more perforations and one or more non-perforated portions, wherein the one or more perforated portions permit air to flow therethrough and the one or more non-perforated portions restrict the air from flowing therethrough and wherein the at least one insert is configured to cooperate with the filter pad such that the filter pad absorbs the airborne particulates in a manner that reveals a visual indicator relating to a usable life of the filter pad. | 2018-07-26 |
20180207570 | FABRIC FILTERS FOR FILTRATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A fabric filter including a hollow elongated upper section having a fabric sleeve with a cross sectional shape which is circular, oval or rectangular; a hollow elongated lower section including a fabric sleeve having pleats extending along a length of the lower section and a bottom of the lower section is covered, wherein an internal cross sectional area of the lower section is smaller than an internal cross sectional area of the upper section, wherein while joined the upper section and the lower section define a chamber within the fabric sleeves extending the lengths of the upper section and the lower section and the chamber is open at an upper end of the upper section. | 2018-07-26 |
20180207571 | HONEYCOMB STRUCTURE - A honeycomb structure including prismatic columnar honeycomb segments and a bonding layer, wherein the bonding layer has rows in each of which bonding layer portions each disposed between two honeycomb segments arranged to face each other are arranged to extend from one point of a peripheral edge of a bonded body of the honeycomb segments to the other point thereof, in a cross section, the bonding layer of each of the-rows is disposed so that among the bonding layer portions arranged in one direction, an outermost circumference bonding layer portion and at least one of the other bonding layer portions are not superimposed on each other on an extension line of the one direction, and a ratio of shift of side surfaces of adjacent honeycomb segments to a length of one side of a side surface of honeycomb segments having the same cross-sectional shape is 10% or less. | 2018-07-26 |
20180207572 | REUSABLE AIR FILTER - An air filtration system is provided. The air filtration system embodies filtration material supported by a frame, wherein the air filtration system provides two framed filtration materials sandwiching a fabric filter. Such framework may be removably engaged through magnetic forces. The filtration material may hold and/or carry electrostatic forces and/or magnetostatic forces induced through a current from an electrical power source and/or magnetic forces of the magnetics. | 2018-07-26 |
20180207573 | LONG LIFE FILTER - A filter comprising a housing, frame or boundary, a plurality of cyclonic-element arrays and a plurality of individual airflow paths is disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the filter is configured to be arranged or otherwise exposed to an upstream side of an airstream, and the cyclone element arrays are configured to separate particles entrained in the airstream. The plurality of cyclonic-element arrays may be organized in a parallel or approximately parallel arrangement, and the plurality of individual airflow paths may correspond to the plurality individual of cyclone elements in each array life. | 2018-07-26 |
20180207574 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REGENERATING ADSORBENTS FOR INDOOR AIR SCRUBBING - Some embodiments of the disclosure correspond to, for example, a system for scrubbing a mixture of gases and/or contaminants from indoor air from an enclosed space to remove at least one gas and/or contaminant from the mixture of gases and/or contaminants. The system may include one or more adsorbent materials configured to be cycled between adsorption and regeneration of at least one of gas and/or contaminant from the mixture of gases and/or contaminants via a temperature swing adsorption cycle (for example), regeneration means configured to regenerate one or more adsorbent materials. The regeneration means may be configured at a regeneration temperature to regenerate the one or more adsorbent materials. | 2018-07-26 |
20180207575 | CENTRAL TYRE INFLATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A central tire inflation system (CTIS) for a vehicle includes a reservoir for supplying air to the vehicle tires, a pressure sensor for monitoring air pressure in the reservoir, a compressor for supplying compressed air along a first flow path to the reservoir, a compressor timer for monitoring the run-time of the compressor, a dryer disposed on the first flow path for drying air supplied by the compressor, a purging system for routing air through the dryer along a second flow path to purge liquid from the dryer, and a controller for controlling the flow of air in the CTIS. The controller is configured: to activate the compressor in response to a request for a compressor operation, after which operation the air in the reservoir is at a post-operation pressure; when the compressor operation is complete, to determine a compressor activation period, and to determine if the compressor activation period is greater than or equal to a target period; and if the compressor activation period is less than the target period, to keep the compressor activated until pressure in the reservoir increases to a base target pressure greater than the post-operation pressure; and if the compressor activation period is greater than or equal to the target period, to keep the compressor activated until pressure in the reservoir increases to an elevated target pressure higher than the base target pressure and to activate the purging system to route air from the reservoir to purge the dryer of liquid. | 2018-07-26 |
20180207576 | ABATEMENT SYSTEM - Liquid ring pumps are used to pump a variety of fluid types. The present invention provides a two stage liquid ring pump through which an exhaust gas comprising compounds to be destroyed is passed. The exhaust gas passes through the first stage to a gas abatement device, following which it is passed back to the second stage of the liquid ring pump for removal of the compounds formed in said abatement device. The stages of the liquid ring pump may be adjustable. | 2018-07-26 |
20180207577 | Process for separating CO2 from CO2 containing gas stream - The invention relates to gas separation, particularly to a process for separating CO | 2018-07-26 |
20180207578 | HYDROGEN GAS PRODUCTION DEVICE AND HYDROGEN GAS PRODUCTION METHOD - A hydrogen gas producing apparatus includes a porous body ( | 2018-07-26 |
20180207579 | A DEVICE, PROCESS, AND CATALYST INTENDED FOR DESULFURIZATION AND DEMERCAPTANIZATION OF GASEOUS HYDROCARBONSD - This application is in the field of technologies for desulfurization and demercaptanization of gaseous hydrocarbons. The device includes a catalytic reactor loaded with a catalyst solution in an organic solvent, a means of withdrawal sulfur solution from the reactor into the sulfur-separating unit, and a sulfur-separating unit. The said device has at least means of supplying gaseous hydrocarbon medium to be purified and oxygen-containing gas into the reactor, and a means of outletting the purified gas from the reactor. The sulfur-separation unit includes a means of sulfur extraction. The reactor design and the catalyst composition provide conversion of at least 99.99% of hydrogen sulfide and mercaptans into sulfur and disulfides. The catalyst is composed of mixed-ligand complexes of transition metals. The technical result achieved by use of claimed invention is single-stage purification of gaseous hydrocarbons from hydrogen sulfide and mercaptans with remaining concentration of —SH down up to 0.001 ppm. | 2018-07-26 |
20180207580 | VACUUM PUMP WITH ABATEMENT FUNCTION - A vacuum pump with abatement function is used for evacuating a chamber of a manufacturing apparatus. The vacuum pump with abatement function includes a vacuum pump having a discharge port to which one or more abatement parts for treating an exhaust gas discharged from the vacuum pump to make the exhaust gas harmless are attached. The one or more abatement parts are selected, depending on the amount and kind of the exhaust gas discharged from the vacuum pump, from plural kinds of abatement parts which have different treatment types of exhaust gas and/or different treatment amounts of exhaust gas. | 2018-07-26 |
20180207581 | APPARATUS FOR EVACUATING A CORROSIVE EFFLUENT GAS STREAM FROM A PROCESSING CHAMBER - Dry pumps are used to pump a variety of gas mixtures from the semiconductor industry. The present invention provides a liquid ring pump located between the dry pump and an abatement device to remove soluble corrosive materials prior to the exhaust gases entry to the abatement device, the work fluid exhausted from the liquid ring pump being separated from the gas prior to entry to the abatement device. | 2018-07-26 |
20180207582 | Poison-Resistant Catalyst and Systems Containing Same - A poison-resistant catalytic converter includes a washcoat having a support material comprised of titania and/or silica and a plurality of platinum group metal particles disposed in the support material. The washcoat is disposed on a substrate having a plurality of cells that define respective apertures. The catalytic converter is resistant to poisoning from sulfur and phosphorous compounds while operating at low temperatures. Applications include spark ignited internal combustion engines in combined heat and power systems, vehicles, combustion turbines, boilers and other applications for utilities, industry and vehicle emissions control. | 2018-07-26 |
20180207583 | TRITIUM ABSORBING MATERIAL, SEPARATION METHOD OF TRITIUM FROM HEAVY WATER - To provide an absorbing material to separate tritium from heavy water. By using a deuterium ion- or hydrogen ion-containing manganese oxide having a spinel-type crystal structure as a tritium absorbing material collecting tritium from heavy water containing tritium, tritium can be separated and recovered inexpensively from the heavy water. | 2018-07-26 |
20180207584 | METHOD OF OSMOTIC PRESSURE FREE REVERSE OSMOSIS FOR ENRICHING SOLUTE-CONTAINING SOLUTION TO HIGH CONCENTRATION - The present invention relates to a method of concentrating an aqueous solution by low pressure under a zero osmotic pressure difference condition, and more particularly to a method of concentrating a solute-containing aqueous solution by low pressure under a zero osmotic pressure difference condition. When the method of the present invention is used, there are advantages in that energy consumption is low, and an aqueous solution can be concentrated until it can reach the maximum solute concentration or a solute concentration of 100%, without having to use an extraction solvent. In addition, there is an advantage in that the need to use a separate osmotic pressure draw solution is eliminated. | 2018-07-26 |