32nd week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 46 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130203427 | Method and device for selecting one or more resources for use from among a set of resources - A method for selecting one or more resources for use from among a set of resources comprises obtaining ( | 2013-08-08 |
20130203428 | INTERFERENCE ALIGNMENT METHOD AND APPARATUS IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - An interference alignment method and apparatus in a wireless communication system are provided. A method of a serving Base Station (BS) for uplink interference alignment in a wireless communication system includes estimating a channel for at least one served Mobile Station (MS), estimating an interference channel for at least one neighboring MS, exchanging information about an interference channel with at least one neighboring BS, determining a precoding vector of each of the at least one served MS for configuring interference from all of the at least one neighboring MS as one spatial dimension, and transmitting the determined precoding vector to each of the at least one served MSs. | 2013-08-08 |
20130203429 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENABLING SCHEDULED TRANSMISSION - In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, an apparatus comprises a processor configured to determine whether a scheduled transmission is to be initiated in a frequency band in which at least one device uses contention based communication and a transmitter configured to transmit a reservation message to release a resource from the contention based communication in response to a determination that the scheduled transmission is to be initiated. | 2013-08-08 |
20130203430 | METHODS FOR CELL SELECTION BALANCING, COMPUTER PROGRAMS AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS - The invention relates to a method ( | 2013-08-08 |
20130203431 | PRESERVING CELL PHONE BATTERY LIFE - A method of operating a mobile electronic device includes connecting, by an electronic device, to a network and transmitting, by the electronic device, at least one communication to the network. The method also includes identifying, by a processor of the electronic device, at least one communication parameter of the at least one communication and determining, by the processor of the electronic device, a first disconnect time as which to disconnect from the network based on the at least one communication parameter identified by the processor. The method further includes disconnecting from the network at the first disconnect time. | 2013-08-08 |
20130203432 | MULTI-RADIO COEXISTENCE - Frequency bands for Industrial Scientific and Medical (ISM) communications are selected to avoid interference with the cellular communication. In one aspect of the disclosure, the frequency bands for Bluetooth/WLAN communication are selected to avoid channels that are within a predetermined distance of a harmonic of a cellular (e.g., wireless wide area network) receive frequency band. That is, a frequency band is selected that is at least a predetermined distance from the cellular receive frequency bands. | 2013-08-08 |
20130203433 | USER AS AN END POINT FOR PROFILING AND OPTIMIZING THE DELIVERY OF CONTENT AND DATA IN A WIRELESS NETWORK - System and method of using user as an end point for profiling and optimizing delivery of content and/or data in a wireless network are disclosed. One embodiment includes a method of content consumption based resource allocation to a user in a wireless network. The method, which may be implemented on a system includes, tracking content consumption in sessions of mobile usage for a user, aggregating or computing statistical data related to the content consumption in the sessions of the mobile usage, and/or facilitating control of the resource allocated to the user in the wireless network based on the statistical data of the content consumption of the user's mobile usage. The sessions of mobile usage for the user can be tracked across multiple mobile devices. | 2013-08-08 |
20130203434 | OPTIMIZING POWER CONSUMPTION OF A BASE STATION - The invention relates to a method comprising the following steps:—measuring (S | 2013-08-08 |
20130203435 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DYNAMIC SPECTRUM ARBITRAGE - Methods and system are provided for managing and monitoring allocation of RF spectrum resources based on time, space and frequency. A network may be enabled to allocate excess spectrum resources for use by other network providers on a real-time basis. Allocated resources may be transferred from one provider with excess resources to another in need of additional resources based on contractual terms or on a real-time purchase negotiations and settlements. A network may be enabled to monitor the use of allocated resources on real-time basis and off-load or allow additional users depending on the spectrum resources availability. Public safety networks may be enabled to make spectrum resources available to general public by allocating spectrum resources and monitoring the use of those resources. During an emergency, when traffic increases on a public safety network, the public safety networks may off-load bandwidth traffic to make available necessary resources for public safety users. | 2013-08-08 |
20130203436 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR RETAILING PREMISES - Spatial positions of a user in relation to one or more products at a retailing premises are monitored. The monitoring may be performed for determining characteristics of the user. A system includes an arrangement of stationary wireless devices deployed in respect of shelves of the retailing premises. The system is operable to interact with a wireless communication device associated with the user in order to generate spatial location information indicative of one or more spatial positions of the wireless communication device within the retailing premises. The arrangement of stationary wireless devices is disposed in respect of the shelves to function as gates for defining corresponding one or more shelf regions. The gates are employed by the system for monitoring movement of the wireless communication device between the shelf regions and thereby in a proximity of products associated with the shelf regions, enabling optimal placement of the products in the shelves. | 2013-08-08 |
20130203437 | CELLS OBTAINING TIMING AND POSITIONING BY USING SATELLITE SYSTEMS WITH HIGH POWER SIGNALS FOR IMPROVED BUILDING PENETRATION - A system, method, and apparatus for cells to obtain timing and positioning by using satellite systems with high power signals for improved building penetration are disclosed herein. In particular, the present disclosure relates to providing timing synchronization and geolocation for small cells or macrocells in attenuated and/or indoor environments. In order to achieve timing synchronization and geolocation, the cells utilize high power signals, which contain timing information, in conjunction with related aiding information. Satellites, such as Low Earth Orbiting (LEO) Iridium satellites, are employed to transmit the high powered signals to the cells. | 2013-08-08 |
20130203438 | METHOD FOR SEARCHING THE LOCATION OF MULTI-SIM MOBILE TERMINAL AND AN APPARATUS THEREOF - A method, apparatus and system for determining a location of a multi-Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) mobile terminal having at least first and second SIMs mounted therein are provided. The first and second SIMs are associated with respective first and second mobile networks using different base stations. A first location is determined based on a location of at least one first base station in the first network and receive signal strength at the mobile terminal of a signal transmitted by the at least one first base station. A second location is determined based on a location of at least one second base station in the second network associated with the second SIM and receive signal strength at the mobile terminal of a signal transmitted by the at least one second base station. The location of the mobile terminal is then estimated from the first and second locations. | 2013-08-08 |
20130203439 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROVIDING LOCATION BASED ASSISTANCE VIA A MOBILE DEVICE - A method and system for providing location based assistance. The method and system including hosting a database of information regarding a customer, hosting a database of information regarding sale associate availability, and receiving a customer assistance request. The system determines the location of the customer and determines the availability of at least one sale associate within a predetermined location threshold of the location of the customer to service the customer assistance request. The customer assistance request is then routed to the at least one sale associate within the predetermined location threshold of the location of the customer for assistance. | 2013-08-08 |
20130203440 | SELECTIVELY PERFORMING A POSITIONING PROCEDURE AT AN ACCESS TERMINAL BASED ON A BEHAVIOR MODEL - In an embodiment, an access terminal (AT) measures and reports location information when positioned at a user-defined place associated with a geofence to a server, and the server updates a place fingerprint configured to identify the user-defined place based on the reported location information. In another embodiment, the AT or the server obtains location information associated with a set of user-defined places that are identifiable by a set of place fingerprints, determines whether a location event has occurred and updates a behavior model for the access terminal based on the determination. In another embodiment, the AT receives a request for its location and evaluates a set of factors (e.g., the behavior model, etc.) to determine whether to acquire the AT's location with a high power-consumption positioning procedure (e.g., GPS). | 2013-08-08 |
20130203441 | RADIO COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE, UNIVERSAL INTEGRATED CIRCUIT CARD AND RELATED METHOD AND COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE - The present invention provides for a UICC interface and related interfacing method, for use in a mobile radio communications device and including an element enabling the UICC to provide an indication that at least one service requiring location data is present in the UICC, an element for UICC to receive notification that a source of location data is available, an element for allowing the UICC to initiate transfer of location data thereto, an element for the actual transfer of the location data to the UICC, and an element enabling the UICC to terminate the transfer of the location data, and wherein the location data can be provided from a GPS module or remotely in a contact-less manner. | 2013-08-08 |
20130203442 | Location-Based Methods, Systems, and Program Products For Performing An Action At A User Device. - Methods, program products, and systems for location-based reminders are disclosed. A first user device can receive an input specifying that a reminder be presented at a given location. The first user device can provide a reminder request, including type and content of the reminder and the location, to a server computer for pushing to one or more user devices. A second user device, upon receiving the reminder request, can determine a device location of the second user device. If the given location matches the device location, the second user device can present the reminder in a user interface. | 2013-08-08 |
20130203443 | PROVIDING INFORMATION ABOUT A LOCATION TO A MOBILE DEVICE BASED ON THE LOCATION OF THE MOBILE DEVICE - The present invention extends to methods, systems, and computer program products for providing information (e.g. advertisements) to a mobile device based on the location of the mobile device. The location of a mobile device can be tracked to determine when to provide the information to the mobile device. After information has been displayed on the mobile device, the location of the mobile device can be tracked to determine whether the mobile device comes within a specified proximity of a location associated with the information. For example, the information can be for an event at a first location. The invention can track whether and when the mobile device comes within a specified proximity of the first location after the information for the event is displayed. | 2013-08-08 |
20130203444 | AUTOMATED CONTACTLESS ACCESS DEVICE LOCATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method is disclosed. The method includes receiving transaction data in an authorization request message from an access device, where the transaction data is associated with a merchant and a transaction location. The method also includes analyzing the transaction data to determine if a location database comprises location data corresponding to the merchant associated with the transaction data, and adding the transaction location and information regarding the access device to the location database. | 2013-08-08 |
20130203445 | Beacon-Based Geofencing - A mobile device can monitor a current location using a multi-tier approach. A baseband subsystem can monitor a coarse location of the mobile device using various course location parameters, such as a mobile country code (MCC), a location area code (LAC), or a cell identifier (cell ID), as the mobile device moves closer to the geographic region. Upon determining that the mobile device is in a cell that intersects the geographic region, the baseband subsystem can transfer the monitoring to the application subsystem. The task can be performed when the application subsystem determines that the mobile device is currently located in the geographic region. A beacon network can provide more accurate estimates of mobile device location and advertise location based services available to the mobile device. | 2013-08-08 |
20130203446 | PROVIDING LOCATION-BASED INFORMATION IN LOCAL WIRELESS ZONES - Mobile terminals to receive location-based information upon entering a local wireless zone established by an access point are described. The access point includes or is associated with one or more servers, which may provide the location-based information and control access. The local wireless zone is a limited area in which communications between the access point and the mobile terminal are possible. Once the mobile terminal enters into one or more local wireless zones, the presence of the mobile terminal in the local wireless zone is detected. Once detected, the mobile terminal is afforded access to a server on which the location-based information is stored. The server is associated with the local wireless zone. | 2013-08-08 |
20130203447 | LTE USER EQUIPMENT POSITIONING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method of determining the location of a mobile device in a communications network having a plurality of nodes, one of the plural nodes serving the device. Observed positioning measurements for a mobile device may be received from the serving node and uplink enhanced cell identification (E-CID) positioning measurements received from the mobile device. One or more ranges between ones of the plural nodes and the mobile device may then be determined as a function of the received observed positioning measurements and the received uplink E-CID positioning measurements. A geographic location of the mobile device may then be estimated as a function the determined one or more ranges. | 2013-08-08 |
20130203448 | TERMINAL AND METHOD FOR RECOGNIZING COMMUNICATION TARGET - A terminal and method for recognizing a communication target within a visible range. The method of a terminal to recognize a communication target includes obtaining location information of a communication target whose identification information is unknown within a visible range of a terminal user; and recognizing a relative location of the communication target with respect to the terminal based on the obtained location information and displaying the recognized relative location of the communication target. | 2013-08-08 |
20130203449 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REDUCING PAGING CHANNEL LOAD IN A WIRELESS NETWORK - Apparatus and methods are described herein for monitoring multiple paging channels at a mobile station. A mobile station may monitor a primary paging channel and an optimized secondary paging channel to receive signals from a base station. The mobile station may process overhead data messages received in signals over the primary paging channel. The mobile station may process any mobile-station specific messages received in signals over the optimized secondary paging channel. Other aspects, embodiments, and features are also claimed and described. | 2013-08-08 |
20130203450 | COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - The present invention has an object to provide a communication system capable of avoiding congestion in downlink communication or uplink communication and a shortage of radio resources arising therefrom. In the present invention, in a communication system including a normal user equipment (normal UE) that performs human to human communication and a machine type communication device (MTCD) that performs machine to machine communication, a base station device transmits a paging message to the normal UE and the MTCD for calling the normal UE and the MTCD. The paging message contains, for example, an equipment identity (UE-ID). A maximum number of equipment identities (UE-IDs) that can be accommodated within this paging message is set individually for the normal UE and the MTCD. Alternatively, the paging message contains a calling indicator in place of the equipment identity of the MTCD (UE-ID of MTCD). | 2013-08-08 |
20130203451 | PROVISION OF CONTENT TO MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICES - A system and method for provision of content in messages sent to a mobile communications device. The additional content may be selected based on information associated with a user. In some embodiments the additional content includes a proposal from a vendor. | 2013-08-08 |
20130203452 | MOBILE ASSISTED DISPARATE RADIO ACCESS TECHNOLOGY INTERFACING - A method of providing signaling information for a wireless communication node includes: obtaining, at first user equipment (UE), first information associated with a first node of a first radio access technology (RAT) network that uses a first RAT, the first UE being configured for wireless telecommunication; and sending, in response to obtaining the first information, second information from the first UE to a second node of a second RAT network that uses a second RAT that is different from the first RAT. | 2013-08-08 |
20130203453 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING POWER TO MITIGATE INTERFERENCE IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - An apparatus and a method for controlling power in a wireless communication system are provided. The method includes receiving interference information comprising a resource usage rate, from at least one neighboring BS, calculating a throughput variance amount, which is expected if the serving BS changes power, experienced by the at least one neighboring BS, by using the interference information, calculating a throughput variance amount, which is expected if the serving BS changes power, of at least one Mobile Station (MS) having access to the serving BS, and controlling power for the at least one MS by using the throughput variance amount experienced by the at least one neighboring BS and the throughput variance amount of the at least one MS. The interference information represents a throughput variance amount generated in the at least one neighboring BS when the serving BS changes the power. | 2013-08-08 |
20130203454 | METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR RESOURCE ALLOCATION IN RADIO COMMUNICATION - A method and arrangement in a first mobile terminal ( | 2013-08-08 |
20130203455 | COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATION APPARATUS - Provided is a communication system including a base station, a communication apparatus, and a gateway apparatus including a first communication unit that communicates with the base station in a first communication method, a second communication unit that communicates with the communication apparatus in a second communication method, an identification information holding unit that holds a correspondence between first identification information in the first communication method and second identification information in the second communication method of the communication apparatus, and a category information holding unit to share category information showing a characteristic of the communication apparatus with the communication apparatus. The first communication unit performs communication of the communication apparatus in accordance with the category information with the base station by using the first identification information of the communication apparatus. | 2013-08-08 |
20130203456 | MOBILE COMMUNICATION METHOD AND MOBILE STATION - A mobile communication method according to the present invention includes a step A of generating and storing, by a mobile station UE in a standby state, a MDT log including predetermined information in a period defined by a “Logged MDT measurement period”, a step B of generating and storing, by the mobile station UE, the MDT log when a standby cell is changed, and a step C of transmitting, by the mobile station UE, the stored MDT log to a radio base station eNB after the mobile station UE is changed to an active state. | 2013-08-08 |
20130203457 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR IMPROVING PERFORMANCE BASED ON FILTER CHARACTERISTICS - Methods and apparatus for improving operational and/or cost performance based on filter characteristics. Existing schemes for measuring filter performance are based on a worst case filter performance across a range of frequencies and temperature. Filter performance can be more accurately characterized over one or more frequency ranges. In one exemplary embodiment the frequency is characterized according to a functional (e.g., linear-average) metric. By providing more accurate representation of the reception/transmission filter performance, both network and device optimizations can aggressively manage available power and handle smaller (tighter) margins. | 2013-08-08 |
20130203458 | POWER CONTROL FOR CARRIER AGGREGATION ON SHARED BANDS - There is provided, for example, an apparatus, which is caused to select a transmission power configuration for a communication with at least one user terminal taking place on component carriers of a carrier aggregation configuration within a shared band, wherein the selection is between a low transmission power configuration applying a transmission power below a predetermined power threshold without a listen-before-talk approach and a high transmission power configuration applying a transmission power of at least the predetermined power threshold; and upon detecting that the selected transmission power configuration needs to be informed, cause an indication of the selected transmission power configuration to the at least one user terminal and at least one secondary cell. | 2013-08-08 |
20130203459 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSRECEIVING DATA IN RADIO ACCESS SYSTEM SUPPORTING MULTI-RAT - The present invention relates to a method for a terminal transreceiving data with a first base station supporting first radio access technology (RAT) and a second bases station supporting second RAT in a radio access system supporting Multi-RAT, and comprises the following steps: performing initial network entry with the first base station; negotiating with the first base station Multi-RAT capability for exchanging information necessary to access the second base station; performing the access process with the second base station; and simultaneously transreceiving data between the first base station and the second base station, which is accessed through the access process, wherein the step of negotiating Multi-RAT capability further comprises a step of transmitting control information that expresses a specific service flow or a QoS type, which prefers communication with the second base station, to the first base station. | 2013-08-08 |
20130203460 | WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM HAVING ASSIGNED ACCESS CLASSES AND RELATED METHODS - A wireless communication system includes a private LTE base station, a commercial carrier LTE base station, and a mobile wireless communications device. The mobile wireless communications device includes an LTE transceiver, a memory, and a controller coupled to the LTE transceiver and the memory. The controller stores an assigned AC value in the memory based upon a priority of use characteristic value, stores a random AC value in the memory, and determines whether access is available to the private LTE base station or the commercial carrier LTE base station. When the private LTE base station is available for access, a connection is made based upon the assigned AC value and a private LTE barring value received from the private LTE base station. When the commercial carrier LTE base station is available for access, a connection is made based upon the random AC value and a commercial carrier barring value. | 2013-08-08 |
20130203461 | MULTI- MODE MULTI-SIM MULTI-STANDBY COMMUNICATION TERMINAL, AND ARBITRATION METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ARBITRATING RECEIVING CONFLICT THEREOF - An arbitration method and device for arbitrating receiving conflict in a multi-mode multi-SIM multi-standby communication terminal is provided. The method includes: determining if there are at least two cards to receive messages in a time cycle while all of the cards are in standby states, the time cycle being a radio frame of one card; identifying types of messages to be received by the at least two cards after determining there are at least two cards to receive messages in the time cycle, and the types of messages comprising paging message and broadcast message; determining if a receiving conflict occurs; and arbitrating based on the types of receiving conflicts and obtaining arbitration results after determining there is a receiving conflict. The arbitration results include: receiving a paging message preferentially; receiving the paging message with the longest paging period; and receiving the broadcast message with the highest priority. | 2013-08-08 |
20130203462 | MOBILE TERMINAL AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE MOBILE TERMINAL - A mobile terminal including a main body; a display unit arranged on a front side of the main body, and configured to display a video communication screen in a first direction when a video communication event occurs; a camera arranged in a lower end portion of the front side and configured to capture an image during the video communication event; a sensing unit installed in the main body, and configured to detect a motion of the main body in response to the video communication event; and a controller configured to switch a displaying direction of the video communication screen from the first direction to a second direction based on the detected motion of the main body. | 2013-08-08 |
20130203463 | POWER CONTROL MODULE - A control module ( | 2013-08-08 |
20130203464 | Radar/laser emission Detecting cell phone attachment device - A radar/laser emission detecting unit which is an attachment to a personal cell phone, wherein the emission detector unit can only detect the radar and laser emissions, process the signal and transfer the signal to the personal cell phone containing a software application which interprets the signal and displays the warning through an audio unit and a display unit which can be seen and heard by the driver. | 2013-08-08 |
20130203465 | Card Application Toolkit Support for IP Multimedia Subsystem - To consolidate session initiation protocol (SIP) messages a user equipment (UE) is made aware of all Internet Protocol (IP) multimedia subsystem (IMS) applications installed in its memory and on a universal integrated circuit card (UICC) and supported communication services. By obtaining this information before the initial IMS Registration, the UE can save resources by registering all local applications and communication services in single IMS registration. | 2013-08-08 |
20130203466 | SECURE DIGITAL CARD - The invention provides a secure digital card. In one embodiment, the secure digital card is coupled to a cell phone, and comprises a smart card, a secure digital card controller (SDC), a first power control circuit, and a second power control circuit. When the cell phone wants to perform a near-end payment process, the SDC controls the first power control circuit to supply a first voltage generated by a first power supply pin of a near field communication (NFC) controller to a power receive pin of the smart card. When the cell phone wants to perform a far-end payment process, the SDC controls a second power control circuit to supply a second voltage generated by a second power supply pin of the SDC to the power receive pin of the smart card. | 2013-08-08 |
20130203467 | DEVICE CAPABLE OF HAVING A PLURALITY OF SIM CARDS - An apparatus with the middle structure being layered between the first outer structure and the second outer structure. The operational circuitry includes a plurality of pockets for subscriber identity module cards, the pockets being arranged in two parallel rows in a planar fashion. The pockets of each row are placed next to each other and include open sides capable of receiving the subscriber identity module cards. The open sides of the pockets of different rows face in opposite directions. The middle structure includes a plurality of holes in rows for transferring subscriber identity module cards therethrough to the pockets or from the pockets, the holes of the middle structure of different rows facing in opposite directions, and the holes being on the open sides of the pockets. | 2013-08-08 |
20130203468 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR MERGING CONTACT RECORDS - Methods and devices for merging contact records are described. In one example aspect, a method includes: determining if an input via the touchscreen display corresponds to a pre-determined merge-contact-record gesture that is a multi-touch gesture that includes a selection of a first interface element and a second interface element, the first interface element being associated with a first contact record and the second interface element being associated with a second contact record; and if the input corresponds to the pre-determined merge-contact-record gesture, merging the first contact record with the second contact record. | 2013-08-08 |
20130203469 | SPLIT KEYBOARD MODIFICATION FOR A PULL-OUT FLEXIBLE DISPLAY - A display device may have displayed a user input interface, such as a virtual keyboard, on a main display of the display device. Then as a secondary flexible display is pulled out from within the display device, various methods for handling the display of the user input interface between the main display and the secondary flexible display are described. The display of the user input interface between the main display and the flexible display will be controlled based upon a combination of user input touch gestures on the main display and the flexible display, as well as a measured length of the pulled out portion of the flexible display. | 2013-08-08 |
20130203470 | Protective Display Surface - A smart phone protective cover with an integrated waveguide array is disclosed. In a particular embodiment, the cover includes a portion adapted to contain a waveguide array designed to allow communications between the smart phone and a user. The invention may be implemented to facilitate cursor, display and/or navigation control relative to the smart phone. | 2013-08-08 |
20130203471 | DEVICE, METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM - According to an aspect, a device includes a battery, a display, and a controller. When a charge of the battery is started, the controller causes the display to display a screen including one or more options for stopping a function in which power is consumed. | 2013-08-08 |
20130203472 | Displaying Characters and Images Based on Support - A user equipment (UE) comprising a display and a processor configured to determine whether the UE supports each indicium of a string of one or more indicia according to a first feature, the string of one or more indicia identifying a network, the processor further configured to display on the display of the UE only the indicia in the string that are supported by the UE. A method implemented on a UE comprising determining whether the UE supports one or more indicium of a string of one or more indicia according to a first feature, the string of one or more indicia identifying a network, and displaying on the display of the UE only the indicia in the string that are supported by the UE. | 2013-08-08 |
20130203473 | Cellular Phone Case having a Keyboard Input - A protective case for a wireless communications device having a touch-screen interface is provided. The case has an upper lip joined to four sidewalls and a bottom to form an interior volume. The bottom extends downward and includes a storage cavity for releasably stowing a wireless keyboard. Wireless communication between the keyboard and the phone or tablet computer permits input of text and navigation commands to same. Users can detach the keyboard from the protective case and hold it in their hands without having to hold the communications device. After the user is done with the keyboard, it slides into the storage cavity. Releasable latches hold the keyboard within the cavity to prevent it from falling out when stowed. The case thus provides an easy to carry alternative input interface for users who dislike touch-screen interfaces. | 2013-08-08 |
20130203474 | Dust Removal Attachment for a Baler and Method for Using Same - A method and apparatus for removing dust and dirt before baling uses a baler having a baling chamber, a pickup for picking up material to be baled from the ground and an inlet section between the pickup and the baling chamber. The inlet section has a perforated member at the bottom thereof, the perforated member forming a part of an air chamber. A blower attached to the air chamber is used for pulling air from the inlet section, through the perforated member and from the air chamber whereby dirt will be extracted from the inlet section before such dirt enters the baling chamber. | 2013-08-08 |
20130203475 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING MOTION-RELATED SENSOR DATA WITH SOCIAL MIND-BODY GAMES FOR HEALTH APPLICATION - A system and method for processing motion-related sensor data for health application examines motion-related signal from a motion sensor located on a subject on a frame-by-frame basis to detect physical activities performed by the subject. For each frame, a detected activity is classified into a category of activities and performance parameters of the detected activity are estimated. | 2013-08-08 |
20130203476 | LUCKY 38 BACCARAT SIDE BET - A method of a baccarat game, in which, in addition to a normal play of the game, a Customer will be given the option to make an additional side bet. Any time a Customer has made a valid side bet wager and a “38” hit/stand game rule is implemented, then the Customer wins according to the posted pay scale payoffs. | 2013-08-08 |
20130203477 | LOT-TO-LOT ROULETTE COMBINATION - In various embodiments a single reel on a gaming device contains multiple symbols. | 2013-08-08 |
20130203478 | GAMING SYSTEM, GAMING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A PERSISTENCE GAME WITH MULTIPLE SYMBOL EVALUATIONS - In one embodiment, the gaming system and method disclosed herein employs a symbol accumulation sequence and a symbol evaluation sequence. The symbol accumulation sequence includes an accumulation of a designated quantity of symbols in association with a persistence game. The symbol accumulation sequence also includes the maintenance of a persistence game arrangement that displays a designated quantity of currently accumulated symbols (which in certain instances, includes some, but not all of the total number of symbols accumulated). In one embodiment, the symbol evaluation sequence includes the gaming system determining and providing an award based on the accumulated symbols of the persistence game. In another embodiment, the symbol evaluation sequence includes the gaming system determining and providing an award based on at least one of the accumulated symbols of the persistence game and at least one symbol generated for a current play of a wagering game. | 2013-08-08 |
20130203479 | WAGERING GAME WITH MULTIPLE OVERLYING REEL STRIPS FOR TRIGGERING EVENTS OR OUTCOMES - A method is provided for enabling a portal game on a wagering game device, the method including the acts of using a processor operatively associated with the wagering game device to conduct a wagering game on the wagering game device in accord with a first math model and using a portal game controller, which may be the processor operatively associated with the wagering game device or a separate controller operatively associated with both the portal game and the wagering game device, to overlay a portal game over the wagering game, the portal game having a second math model that is mathematically independent from the first math model of the wagering game. | 2013-08-08 |
20130203480 | Virtual Competitive Group Management Systems and Methods - Virtual competitive group management systems and methods are provided herein. Exemplary systems may execute methods via one or more processors, which are programmed to compare one or more skill levels of a player to skill levels of a plurality competitors, wherein a skill level is associated with player competitiveness within the interactive game, determine at least one of the plurality of competitors who have at least one skill level that is greater than the skill level of the player, and place the player and the at least one of the plurality of competitors into a competitive group such that the player is at a competitive disadvantage to at least one of the plurality of competitors. | 2013-08-08 |
20130203481 | DYNAMIC CONFIGURATION OF WAGERING GAMES - A wagering game system and its operations are described herein. In some embodiments, the operations can include obtaining a mathematical expression(s) from a configuration file associated with a wagering game. The mathematical expression(s) include elements that represent game-related parameters of the one or more wagering games. In some embodiments, the operations further comprise converting the mathematical expression(s) to a programming code expression(s) equivalent to the mathematical expression(s) in response to detection of user-input to configure the wagering game for use via a wagering game machine. In some embodiments, the operations further comprise evaluating the programming code expression(s) using values for the one or more game-related parameters, and configuring the one or more wagering games based on evaluation of the programming code expression(s) using the values for the one or more game-related parameters. | 2013-08-08 |
20130203482 | GAMING SYSTEM, GAMING DEVICE, AND METHOD PROVIDING ONE OR MORE ALTERNATIVE WAGER PROPOSITIONS IF A CREDIT BALANCE IS LESS THAN A DESIGNATED WAGER AMOUNT - Various embodiments of gaming systems, gaming devices, and methods of the present disclosure provide one or more alternative wagering propositions to a player when the player's credit balance is less than (or, in certain embodiments, less than or equal to) a designated wager amount. If the player accepts one of the alternative wager propositions, the player risks an amount of the player's remaining credit balance for a chance to win an alternative award. If the player wins the alternative award, the gaming system enables the player to play one or more plays of the wagering game at the designated wager amount. If the player does not win the alternative award, the gaming system reduces the player's credit balance by the amount risked. | 2013-08-08 |
20130203483 | VIRTUAL CURRENCY BASED ONLINE SOCIAL WAGERING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A virtual currency based online social wagering system and method, based on at least one wagering networks server. The system can handle wagers initiated by multiple users using commonly available computerized devices such as Smartphones. The system avoids legal problems through the use of virtual currency rather than money (which makes the interactions wager-like events, rather than actual wagers), and facilitates interactions between friends by drawing upon social networks for much of the interactions. The system is also designed to make friendly social interactions such as banter, “trash talk”, or “swagger” a key part of the wagering experience. Various internal controls insure that the virtual funds are managed correctly. | 2013-08-08 |
20130203484 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING A GAME SERIES COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF INDIVIDUALLY SELECTABLE WAGERING GAMES - A wagering method is provided that allows players or gaming establishments to specify conditions which when satisfied, reconfigure the gaming device to change game play from a first game to a second game. The condition may depend upon the value of a parameter—generally related to game play—to determine if the condition is valid and triggers the reconfiguration. The second game may be selected from a game on the same gaming device, from a game on a different gaming device, or a game played by a specific player. | 2013-08-08 |
20130203485 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONDUCTING FOCUS GROUPS USING NETWORKED GAMING DEVICES - The invention includes a system and method for conducting a focus group via networked gaming devices. A slot server or a third party server in communication with gaming devices provides access to players operating the gaming devices. A topic for the focus group's discussion is received from a marketer via a marketer terminal in communication with the slot server. The system identifies players currently operating gaming devices who also are suitable potential participants in the focus group based on a focus group pool definition received from the marketer. Those players that accept an invitation to participate, become participants. The topic is communicated to the participants and the participants comments are relayed back to a moderator who controls the focus group discussion via a moderator terminal (and a graphical user interface) also in communication with the slot server. The moderator (and/or the system) verifies that each of the participants is in fact participating in the focus group and compensation is provided to the participants via the gaming devices. | 2013-08-08 |
20130203486 | GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING TEAM PROGRESSIVE AWARDS - A gaming system and method which forms, tracks and maintains one or more groups or teams. The gaming system and method also maintains at least one team progressive award. At any designated point in time, each group or team includes one or more players, wherein as a player plays one or more games at one or more gaming devices, the player accumulates or builds up equity in their current team or group. Upon a determination to provide a team progressive award to a player of a designated team, each eligible player actively associated with the designated team (i.e., each player actively belonging to the team) is provided a portion of the team progressive award. Each player's provided portion of the team progressive award is based on that player's relative accumulated equity in the designated team compared to each other eligible player's accumulated equity in the designated team. | 2013-08-08 |
20130203487 | GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING TEAM PROGRESSIVE AWARDS - A gaming system and method which forms, tracks and maintains one or more groups or teams. The gaming system and method also maintains at least one team progressive award. At any designated point in time, each group or team includes one or more players, wherein as a player plays one or more games at one or more gaming devices, the player accumulates or builds up equity in their current team or group. Upon a determination to provide a team progressive award to a player of a designated team, each eligible player actively associated with the designated team (i.e., each player actively belonging to the team) is provided a portion of the team progressive award. Each player's provided portion of the team progressive award is based on that player's relative accumulated equity in the designated team compared to each other eligible player's accumulated equity in the designated team. | 2013-08-08 |
20130203488 | DETECTING AND PREVENTING BOTS AND CHEATING IN ONLINE GAMING - Methods and devices are provided for detecting and/or preventing cheating in online gaming. Some implementations provide gaming information in formats that are difficult for a bot to interpret, but which are preferably easy for humans to interpret. Some implementations of the invention involve the tracking and analysis of players' gaming activities. Some implementations of the invention provide a multi-tier approach to data analysis. Some analyses may be performed, for example, by a centralized computing device such as a server, whereas other analyses may be performed by a host device. In some implementations, “challenge and response” measures will be employed. Some implementations of the invention involve detection and prevention of collaboration between players. | 2013-08-08 |
20130203489 | System and Method for Cross Platform Persistent Gaming Sessions Using a Mobile Device - Various embodiments directed to systems and methods that enable cross platform persistent gaming sessions using a mobile device in a mobile device-enhanced system are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a method may include enabling a cross platform gaming session in a system that includes a gaming machine that presents a game, and a computing device distinct from the gaming machine, both in communication with one another. The method may include associating the computing device with the gaming machine. The computing device may have one or more displays. The method may include receiving, by the computing device, reformatted graphical data from the gaming machine. The method may include presenting the game on the one or more displays of the computing device using the reformatted graphical data. | 2013-08-08 |
20130203490 | System and Method for Cross Platform Persistent Gaming Sessions Using a Mobile Device - Various embodiments directed to systems and methods that enable cross platform persistent gaming sessions using a mobile device in a mobile device-enhanced system are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a method for reformatting original graphical content designed for presentation on a gaming machine for presentation on a mobile computing device for which the original graphical content was not originally designed may include transmitting display information associated with a display on the mobile computing device to the gaming machine. The method may include receiving, by the gaming machine, the display information transmitted by the mobile computing device. The method may include determining a resolution or aspect ratio associated with the original graphical content. The method may include reformatting the original graphical content based on the resolution or aspect ratio associated with the original graphical content and the display information received from the mobile computing device. | 2013-08-08 |
20130203491 | ELECTRONIC GAMING MACHINE MONITOR WITH UNIVERSAL GAMING ADAPTOR CAPABILITIES - A video monitor for use in a gaming machine capable of presenting a service window providing user interactive content from a casino or other operator. The video monitor includes a chassis at least partially enclosing a display device and video mixing circuitry. The video mixing circuitry receives inputs from two video sources and instructions. The first video source is gaming machine video and the second video source is service window video. The video mixing circuitry produces a mixed video output that includes the two video sources in windows in accordance with instructions in a first format. The mixed video output is send to the display device in the first format and without conversion to another format. | 2013-08-08 |
20130203492 | INTERACTIVE MUSIC GAME - Disclosed herein are methods, systems, computer program products, and devices associated with a music action game, wherein a user can interact, by means of an input device, with the graphics and music associated with a music video playing on a gaming platform. The player's interactions can alter the song or music video during gameplay, which can be recorded and stored in a memory of the gaming platform. | 2013-08-08 |
20130203493 | FLEXIBLY CONFIGURABLE BUTTON PANELS FOR GAMING MACHINES - Flexibly configurable button panels for electronic devices and dynamic display systems for wager based gaming machines are disclosed. Button panels include a flexible cable, surface mount or other cable connectors spaced along and coupled thereto, and button assemblies coupled thereto via the cable connectors to provide electrical access from buttons to circuit lines. Relative physical locations of buttons are then reconfigurable to form different button panel configurations while the buttons remain coupled to the flexible cable. A dedicated dynamic button panel controller for processing button functions and a button panel identification device having an identification code can also be provided. Buttons can be removably coupled to the cable connectors, and can also include dynamic displays thereupon. Other gaming machine dynamic displays can also be provided. Separate dynamic display controllers can be provided to control dynamic displays directly to alleviate processing burdens on the master gaming controller. | 2013-08-08 |
20130203494 | ELECTRONIC FOOTBALL PLAYBOOK - An electronic playbook may implement a play database and a playbook application to enable electronic searching and retrieval of plays. The plays may be searchable according to a formation and at least one position route. The plays may be searched using higher-level queries. Selected plays may be added to a playbook by the user, which can be distributed to other users. Video content may be linked to an individual play and played back to the user. | 2013-08-08 |
20130203495 | MULTI-FUNCTIONAL TOUCHPAD REMOTE CONTROLLER - A multi-functional touchpad remote controller has multiple functional modes to select therefrom and has a touchpad to support touch input. Different patterns may be shown on the touchpad for different functional modes. For the current operation mode, the specific pattern shown on the touchpad allows simple and intuitive to use the multi-functional touchpad remote controller. | 2013-08-08 |
20130203496 | ONLINE GAMING - Technologies and implementations for providing and online gaming experience are generally disclosed. | 2013-08-08 |
20130203497 | MONETARY SOCIAL GAMING ENGINE/PLATFORM PROVIDING FREE GAMES AND REAL MONEY GAMBLING - A system allows people to socially connect with and play games with their friends online for free and for real money. The system allows them to schedule group events where group gaming occurs, and play in tournaments, play in various types of games such as person versus software, person versus another person, or person versus many people games, as well as many people versus many people games. Various individual and group chats and live group discussions can take place. Social connections, subscriptions, and other key data points, such as notifications of important events between friends can be analyzed and organized using a social data organization model (SDOM) to deliver a personalized data feed (PDF), recommendations, real time notifications (RTN) and real time invitations (RTI) which drives social gaming/gambling and solves the social gaming need of play free games and real money gambling games remotely over the internet together in one environment. | 2013-08-08 |
20130203498 | WAGER GAMING NETWORK WITH WIRELESS HOTSPOTS - Embodiments of a wager gaming network that includes handheld wager gaming units and hotspots are described herein. In one embodiment, a method includes receiving, in a handheld wager gaming unit, a wager associated with a wagering game. The method can also include wirelessly connecting the handheld wager gaming unit to a wireless access point in a wager gaming network. The method can also include transmitting, via the wireless access point, information from the handheld wager gaming unit to a device on the wager gaming network. | 2013-08-08 |
20130203499 | LOCATION-BASED ONLINE GAMES FOR MOBILE DEVICES AND IN-GAME ADVERTISING - Providing a location-based online game for a plurality of mobile devices, including: assigning a force field around a player corresponding to each mobile device of the plurality of mobile devices, wherein a radius of the force field is proportional to a score or experience point of the player in the online game; determining a location of said each mobile device; calculating colliding forces among the plurality of mobile devices and virtual environment created in the online game; and providing a forum to enable a battle among the plurality of mobile devices and the virtual environment which are calculated as being in the colliding forces. | 2013-08-08 |
20130203500 | AMUSEMENT SYSTEM HAVING COMMUNICATION FUNCTION - A game machine ( | 2013-08-08 |
20130203501 | Bandwidth Management During Simultaneous Server-to-Client Transfer of Game Video and Game Code - A determination is made, using a computer, of an amount of game code data to be included in a data packet containing streaming game video data. A data packet is generated to contain the streaming game video data and to include the amount of game code data. The generated data packet is transmitted from a server computer system to a client computer system. | 2013-08-08 |
20130203502 | GAME SYSTEM, GAME APPARATUS, STORAGE MEDIUM STORING GAME PROGRAM AND GAME DATA EXCHANGE METHOD - A game system including a plurality of mobile game apparatuses, and a mobile game apparatus that can communicate with another game apparatus that exists within a communicable range by use of a radio communications unit. When a communicated state is established, exchanging conditions for exchanging game data are received and transmitted, and in a case the exchange conditions are coincident with each other, the game data are exchanged. | 2013-08-08 |
20130203503 | GAME SYSTEM, GAME APPARATUS, STORAGE MEDIUM STORING GAME PROGRAM AND GAME DATA EXCHANGE METHOD - A game system including a plurality of mobile game apparatuses, and a mobile game apparatus that can communicate with another game apparatus that exists within a communicable range by use of a radio communications unit. When a communicated state is established, exchanging conditions for exchanging game data are received and transmitted, and in a case the exchange conditions are coincident with each other, the game data are exchanged. | 2013-08-08 |
20130203504 | GAME SYSTEM, GAME APPARATUS, STORAGE MEDIUM STORING GAME PROGRAM AND GAME DATA EXCHANGE METHOD - A game system including a plurality of mobile game apparatuses, and a mobile game apparatus that can communicate with another game apparatus that exists within a communicable range by use of a radio communications unit. When a communicated state is established, exchanging conditions for exchanging game data are received and transmitted, and in a case the exchange conditions are coincident with each other, the game data are exchanged. | 2013-08-08 |
20130203505 | WIRELESS COMMUNICATION GAME SYSTEM - A wireless communication game system includes a plurality of mobile game apparatuses, which function as a parent device or a child device and are capable of making a communication with each other, and broadcasts from the parent device a parent device packet including a parent device PID, a user name UserName, a game name GameName, an OC flag, an E slot, a U slot, and a payload. All the parent device packets are received from the parent device existing within a communicationable range of a user's own apparatus, and the user's own apparatus creates a parent device list, and displays the parent device list on an LCD. Therefore, a user or a player of his own apparatus looks at the game name of the parent device list, for example, and operates a cross key included in an operation key so as to select one desired parent device. Then, transmitting a child device number CID of the user's own apparatus at the E slot designated by the parent device packet, the user's own apparatus transmits a connection request to the parent device. | 2013-08-08 |
20130203506 | SOCIAL NETWORKS GAMES CONFIGURED TO ELICIT MARKET RESEARCH DATA AS PART OF GAME PLAY - Techniques are described for conducting market research via interactive game play mechanics. A game platform may allow a market research sponsor to create and publish online games which can identify latent consumer sentiment (and other market research data), while simultaneously providing an entertaining and engaging experience for the game participants. The games may be tailored such that elements of game play elicit responses from participants that reveal the desired market research data, e.g., consumer product awareness, consumer sentiment, brand preferences, loyalty, trends in awareness and sentiment, etc. Providing an engaging online experience provides an element of situational distraction, leading to more authentic responses from the participants as well as greater participation rates. | 2013-08-08 |
20130203507 | GAME SYSTEM, GAME APPARATUS, STORAGE MEDIUM STORING GAME PROGRAM AND GAME DATA EXCHANGE METHOD - A game system including a plurality of mobile game apparatuses, and a mobile game apparatus that can communicate with another game apparatus that exists within a communicable range by use of a radio communications unit. When a communicated state is established, exchanging conditions for exchanging game data are received and transmitted, and in a case the exchange conditions are coincident with each other, the game data are exchanged. | 2013-08-08 |
20130203508 | Game Execution Environments - Systems and methods for executing multiple video games, or other sources of video, include a game execution environment in which each game application is executed on the same operating system but within a virtual I/O shell. The virtual I/O shell includes virtual video, audio and input channels that allow each game application to operate as if it had dedicated drivers. In some embodiments, the systems and methods of the invention are used to provide video streams to a plurality of clients over the internet. | 2013-08-08 |
20130203509 | VIRTUAL LOCATION CHECK-IN - Virtual location information is received at one or more devices as part of a virtual location check-in request for a user. The virtual location information identifies a virtual location of the user in a virtual environment. A notification of the virtual location of the user in the virtual environment is sent from the one or more devices to one or more additional users external to the virtual environment. One or more gameplay features can also be made available to the user based on the virtual location. | 2013-08-08 |
20130203510 | CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT - A constant velocity joint that enables a wide continuous range of shaft angles, being robust throughout this range. | 2013-08-08 |
20130203511 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND FORMATS FOR DATA, SUCH AS DATA USED IN LASER PROJECTION OF FASTENERS USED IN MANUFACTURING - A system and method provides data for a laser projection process used in manufacturing involving fasteners. For example, the laser projection process may include projecting a laser image associated with fasteners used to assemble objects. Fastener attribute data may be extracted from an engineer's design data and processed to generate a laser projection output file. This output file may include geometric data used to project a laser image associated with the fasteners. For example, this image may be an outline indicating the location, shape, and orientation of a fastener. The output file may also include non-geometric data associated with attributes of the objects to be assembled. Both the geometric and the non-geometric data can then be displayed in a user interface, such as a display screen of a laser projector control device, in addition to the display of the laser image in three-dimensional space. | 2013-08-08 |
20130203512 | BIAXIAL SUSPENSION TYPE DYNAMIC SIMULATOR - A dynamic simulator includes a carrying platform, a movable platform, a load carrying seat, a first actuator pivotally coupled to carrying platform, and a second actuator pivotally coupled to movable platform, and an included angle is formed between the first actuator and the carrying platform, and an included angle is formed between the second actuator and the load carrying seat, and an included angle is formed between the second actuator and the first actuator, so as to simplify the dynamic simulator. | 2013-08-08 |
20130203513 | WATERSLIDE ASSEMBLY AND SYSTEM - The present disclosure provides an apparatus comprising a flexible polymeric sheet having first and second sides and an anchoring device including a tab element, a pressure-sensitive adhesive element, and a stake element. | 2013-08-08 |
20130203514 | Golf putter grip - A golf putter grip comprises a main tubular body having a non-circular cross-section being symmetrical and remaining similar throughout its axial length, a flat front area being of rectangular shape and also along and throughout its axial length. The non-circular cross-section and the flat front area respectively have a width sufficient to have two hands cupped together at the same height and two thumbs placed side by side on the flat front area to hold the putter grip comfortably with minimal wrist breaking-down. The main tubular body has flat-topped arch cross-section and is reversely tapered, and its reverse taper is sufficient in certain degrees to accommodate different finger lengths of two hands for reducing the gripping pressure, so as to make the gripping comfortable. | 2013-08-08 |
20130203515 | Golf Swing Control Apparatus - A swing aid for controlling the movement of a sports stick during a swing is disclosed. The swing aid includes a trailing member, a leading member, and a joining member connecting the trailing member to the leading member. The leading member and the trailing member each have an axis that intersect one another at an axis intersection point located within the joining section, the axes thereby defining an obtuse angle. | 2013-08-08 |
20130203516 | Collapsible Putting Practice Apparatus - A collapsible putting practice apparatus designed to perfect a golfer's putting stroke, while being easily collapsible and portable. The collapsible putting apparatus incorporates multiple user positions, and includes design elements to conform the user's putting stroke to the apparatus's arced features. | 2013-08-08 |
20130203517 | GOLF CLUB GRIP WITH HOUSING - The invention generally relates to a grip for a golf club for housing an accessory to enhance the enjoyment of the game of golf. A grip of the invention prevents relative motion between the accessory and the club when the accessory is coupled to the club. | 2013-08-08 |
20130203518 | GOLF CLUBS AND GOLF CLUB HEADS - Golf clubs according to at least some example aspects of this disclosure may include a golf club head and a shaft configured to engage with the golf club head which includes a grip engaged with the shaft. Further, the golf club may include a monitoring device, which includes a sensor and a transmitter. Additionally, the monitoring device may be configured to determine data related to the characteristics of a golf swing. Further, the monitoring device may be configured to transmit the data related to the characteristics of a golf swing to a remote computer. | 2013-08-08 |
20130203519 | GOLF CLUB - A golf club comprises a shaft, a club head, and a connection assembly that allows the shaft to be easily disconnected from the club head. In particular embodiments, the connection assembly includes a removable hosel sleeve that allows a shaft to be supported a desired predetermined orientation relative to the club head. In this manner, the shaft loft and/or lie angle of the club can be adjusted without resorting to traditional bending of the shaft. In another embodiment, the club head has an adjustable sole that can be adjusted upwardly and downwardly relative to the strike face of the club head, which is effective to adjust the face angle of the club head. | 2013-08-08 |
20130203520 | GOLF TRAINING AID - Golf instructional aid to help players feel and understand proper swing path, improve technique, and provide a variety of other drills to improve performance, all accomplished with a single training aid. | 2013-08-08 |
20130203521 | Ever Square - A golf training device used to place the putter square to the golf ball and or target at address. The device consists of a straight back edge roughly the same length as a putter head. An open slot starts from the front going through the center of the device to a point where the ball sets at the same distance from the putter as the back of the device at address. The ball sets into the device at a straight line to the hole or target when placed into the slot of the device. If the golf ball is struck with the putter head parallel to the back of the device, and the slot is straight to the hole or target, the path of the ball to the hole or target will be straight. This improves grip and stance at address giving a true path to the hole or target as well as topspin from missing the device for a better roll. | 2013-08-08 |
20130203522 | Putter Heads and Putters - A putter head has a putter body having a base member defining a ball striking face surface. The putter body further has a first arm extending away from the base member and a second arm extending away from the base member, and a central member extending away from the base member and positioned between the first arm and the second arm. A weight assembly is supported by the putter body. The weight assembly has a beam member having a first end, a second end and a central portion. The central portion is supported by the central member along a first plane, and the first end of the beam member is supported by the first arm along a second plane. The second plane is generally transverse to the first plane. | 2013-08-08 |
20130203523 | GOLF BALL | 2013-08-08 |
20130203524 | GOLF BALL - An object of the present is to provide a golf ball having an increased spin rate on approach shots. Another object of the present invention is to provide a golf ball having a goof shot feeling on approach shots. The present invention provides a golf ball comprising a golf ball body and a paint film formed on a surface of the golf ball body, and having a coefficient of friction calculated using a contact force tester of 0.35 or more and 0.60 or less. | 2013-08-08 |
20130203525 | GOLF AID TOOL KIT - The present invention provides a golf tee souvenir, comprised of: a flat support form, supporting unassembled golf tee components. The unassembled tee components are planar and lie parallel to the surface of the flat support. The golf tee components are removable from the flat support form and may be assembled to form a golf tee adapted to support a golf ball thereupon. The flat support form may resemble one of: a postcard, a business card, a keychain ornament, a membership card, a tournament card, and a memento. Printing may be displayed on any part of the invention. Additional golf aids may be included, such as a planar ball marker, and a planar pitch-mark repair tool. The invention additionally provides planar golf aid tools without an underlying support, such as a planar golf tee, a planar ball marker, and a planar pitch-mark repair tool. | 2013-08-08 |
20130203526 | GOLF SWING ANALYSIS WITH PHYSICAL AND SKILL DEFICIT CORRECTION METHOD - The present invention relates for a golfer's swing training system for the improvement in playing a game of golf. The method observes and corrects a golfer's swing by first correcting any physical deficiency and then correcting faults to the golfer's swing. | 2013-08-08 |