34th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 48 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130217467 | GAMING MACHINE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - The following steps are executed: a step of randomly determining a payout by display area random determination; a step of displaying, on a lower image display panel | 2013-08-22 |
20130217468 | GAMING MACHINE - When the game result of a base game in which symbols | 2013-08-22 |
20130217469 | GAMING MACHINE - On a lower image display panel | 2013-08-22 |
20130217470 | Gaming Machine With Challenge Feature - A gaming system ( | 2013-08-22 |
20130217472 | GAMING MACHINE CAPABLE OF IMPROVING AMUSINGNESS - The present invention provides a gaming machine capable of improving amusingness of a game by varying the continuity of the main game. According to the present invention, a normal mode game in the normal mode is started based on an input of the bet information from the bet input device; the mode is entered from the normal mode to the chance mode when an enter condition is satisfied as a result of referring to the predetermined symbol determination table in the normal mode; a free game is started as a chance mode game in the chance mode; and the mode is returned from the chance mode to the normal mode when an end condition is satisfied as a result of referring to the specific symbol determination table in the chance mode. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217473 | Systems and Methods for Prize Discovery Games - Systems and methods for map-based prize discovery game are disclosed. In one embodiment, a computer-implemented method for map-based prize discovery games may comprise: establishing an online game based on a map that includes a plurality of grid units; placing at least one object in hidden association with one or more predetermined grid units in the map; receiving from a first player at least one token and a selection of at least one available first grid unit; associating the selected at least one first grid unit with the first player; determining whether the first player wins a prize based on the selection of the at least one first grid unit and the placement of the at least one object in hidden association with the one or more predetermined grid units in the map. In another exemplary embodiment, it may be determined whether the first player wins based on a probability algorithm. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217475 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ALLOWING USERS TO PLACE PARLAY WAGERS VIA MOBILE COMPUTING DEVICES - A method of allowing a user to place a parlay wager via a mobile computing device is described herein. The method includes receiving, from the mobile computing device, a request to display information associated with a plurality of wagering events, and retrieving, from a database, an event list including a plurality of wagering events and displaying the list of wagering events on the mobile computing device. The method also includes receiving a request to generate a parlay wager, selecting a first wagering event and a second wagering event, and generating a parlay wager based on the selected first and second wagering events. The method also includes determining the outcome of each of the first and second wagering events, and providing an award to the user determined as a function of the first and second wagering event outcomes and the generated parlay wager. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217476 | GAMING SYSTEM, GAMING DEVICE AND METHOD PROVIDING ACCUMULATION GAME - A gaming system and method enables a player to assign at least one amplifier to at least one accumulator. In one embodiment, the amplifier causes an increase in the rate of advancement for the accumulator. In one embodiment, the gaming system provides the player any awards associated with the level of one or more of the accumulators. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217477 | COMMUNITY GAME WITH PLAYER-CONFIGURABLE PARAMETERS - A method includes receiving wagers from a player to play respective plays of a plurality of plays of a wagering game having event eligibility that includes a time value and a multiplier value. The method includes increasing at least one of the time value and the multiplier value as a function of the plurality of plays of the wagering game and decrementing the time value as time elapses. In response to a triggering event while the event eligibility is above an eligibility threshold, the method includes allowing the player to participate in one or more special events. The method includes allowing the player to configure at least one of a desired value of the multiplier value and a maximum value of the time value. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217478 | MESSAGING TO AND FROM WAGERING GAME MACHINES - A method includes receiving, at a host gaming server, notifications of account logins from a number of wagering game machines from at least one wagering game establishment. The method includes receiving, at the host gaming server, messages from multiple messaging sources that comprise at least one of a social networking website, a microblogging website, and at least some of the number of wagering game machines, wherein the messages comprise messages related to activity at the at least one wagering game establishment that include game play at the number of wagering game machines and messages related to activity external to the at least one wagering game establishment. The method includes aggregating, by the host gaming server, the messages from the multiple messaging sources. The method includes filtering, by the host gaming server, the messages for each of the account logins to create filtered messages. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217479 | Limiting Transfer of Virtual Currency in a Multiuser Online Game - Methods, systems, and computer programs are presented for limiting transfer of virtual currency in an online game. One method includes an operation for receiving, at a server, a purchase order for virtual currency from a first player. The purchase order is made with legal currency, and the virtual currency is usable within a computer-implemented gambling game. Further, the method includes operations for crediting an account of the first player with virtual currency, and for enabling the first player to make transfers of the virtual currency to other players. The transfers of virtual currency from the first player to other players are then limited, such as by limiting the amount, the frequency, or the recipients of the transfers. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217480 | GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SELECTIVELY PROVIDING AN ELIMINATION TOURNAMENT THAT FUNDS AN AWARD THROUGH EXPECTED VALUES OF UNPLAYED TOURNAMENT GAMES OF ELIMINATED PLAYERS - A gaming system including a central server operable to communicate a plurality of different commands to a plurality of gaming devices to provide non-tournament game play and provide an elimination tournament. The gaming system contributes an average expected payout value of tournament games that were determined to be subsequently played by tournament players but were then not played because the players were eliminated before the end of the tournament to a tournament award. The tournament award is provided to a winner of the tournament. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217481 | EXTENDED PLAY GAMING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Various embodiments of extended play gaming systems and methods are disclosed. One method embodiment, among others, comprises providing a user interface that enables extended play in an electronic game, and providing an opportunity for increased compensation that varies based on when extended play is terminated. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217482 | NETWORK GAMING SYSTEM - A method and article of manufacture for implementing a user profile-driven gaming and prize redeeming system is disclosed. The user profile-driven gaming and prize redemption system allows for the tailoring of a user's experience of playing a computer implemented game on a network gaming system by first receiving an identifier selected from a group of identifiers including a user identifier relating to the user (i.e., player) of the network gaming system, a game identifier relating to a particular game played by the user of the network gaming system, and a site identifier relating to the location (i.e., web site) from which the game is being played. The network gaming system then alters the computer-implemented game played by the user in a manner based upon the selected identifier. The foregoing technique may also be applied to a prize redemption system. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217483 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING CUSTOMIZING SOFTWARE MODULES TO SECURE ELECTRONIC GAME MACHINES - An improved method and system is provided for customizing game programs used in connection with electronic gaming machines (“EGMs”). Such methods and systems provide for generating custom game content and creating a secure digital file for the content that can be transmitted to a gaming venue where the content can be operationally attached to an EGM or central server. The EGM or server can run a verification procedure on the digital file and instruct the EGM to substitute the content for original or existing content on the EGM's data storage device. Embodiments further provide for transmitting the custom content to a remote regulatory authority prior to being delivered to the gaming venue or EGM. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217484 | GAMING MACHINE - A gaming machine | 2013-08-22 |
20130217485 | Systems and Methods for Regulated Hybrid Gaming - Systems and methods that regulate a hybrid game to detect and/or defeat unauthorized use of the hybrid game. One embodiment includes a method of detecting unauthorized operation of a hybrid gaming system that includes a gambling game and an entertainment game. In addition, the method can include collecting first game operating performance data (GOPD) from the entertainment game while the hybrid game is being played by a first player, generating a reference profile using the first GOPD, collecting second GOPD from the entertainment game while the hybrid game is being played by a second player, comparing the second GOPD to the reference profile to determine whether the second player is operating the hybrid game in an unauthorized manner, and generating a notification to an operator upon determination that the second player is operating the hybrid game in an unauthorized manner. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217486 | GAMING SYSTEM HAVING REDUCED APPEARANCE OF PARALLAX ARTIFACTS ON DISPLAY DEVICES INCLUDING MULTIPLE DISPLAY SCREENS - Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide gaming systems having reduced appearance of parallax artifacts on display devices including multiple display screens. In one embodiment, the gaming system determines a location on a first display screen of a display device at which to display a portion of a first image and subsequently determines, based on that determined location and one or more other variables, a location on a second display screen of the display device at which to display a portion of a second image such that the appearance of parallax artifacts associated with the first image and the second image is reduced or eliminated. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217487 | CHARACTER IMAGE PROJECTION METHODS AND SYSTEMS - Methods and systems for character image projection are described. In one embodiment, a first character image associated with a first character attribute may be projected. The first character image includes a first graphical representation of a character. The first character attribute may represent a character status of the character in the first character image. A second character attribute is selected based on a character instruction. The second character attribute may represent a changed character status of the character in the second character image. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217488 | AUGMENTED REALITY SYSTEM - An augmented reality system that includes a local representative equipment, a system control equipment and remote actor equipment. The local representative equipment captures audio and image data, as sensed data, in an activity area of an avatar player, the remote control unit receives a command data from a remote participant, and the system control equipment, in response to an enablement command, enables transmission of the sensed data from the local representative equipment to the remote actor equipment, and enables transmission of command data from the remote actor equipment to the local representative equipment. Moreover, the local representative equipment outputs the command data to the avatar player through the local interface unit and the remote control unit communicates the sensed data to the remote participant through the sensed data output unit. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217489 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO REPRESENT A RESOURCE OBJECT IN A VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT - A system, computer-readable storage medium storing at least one program, and a computer-implemented method for representing a resource object in a virtual environment are presented. To begin, a graphical user interface may be provided to a player. The graphical user interface may display a virtual environment that includes the resource object and a game object. A resource production event may be detected. The resource production event may be generated based on a resource production attribute that specifies that a quantity of resource units have been generated. Based on the detected resource production event, at least some portion of the quantity of generated resource units is allocated to the resource pool. Then, responsive to detecting a user initiated game action being applied to the game object, a determinable amount of resource units is removed from the resource pool. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217490 | GAME SYSTEM, PROGRAM FOR GAME SYSTEM AND INFORMATION RECORDING MEDIUM - The present application facilitates reconstruction of a party after game over to avoid wastefulness in time required for party construction. Moreover, the present application aims at hastening reconstruction of the party to improve real thrill of the game. A game server executes the game. The game server includes a party storage for storing party information relating to the party. The party includes characters. A reached points storage stores, for each character, at least one point that the character has reached. An interface transmits, for a first character, display information that is operative to display to the first character the at least one point that the first character has reached. The display information is also operative to display to the first character the at least one point that each other character has reached and that the first character has also reached. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217491 | VIRTUAL BUTTON DECK WITH SENSORY FEEDBACK - Various embodiments are directed to systems and methods for providing sensory feedback on a virtual button deck, or more generally, to systems and methods for providing sensory feedback on a touch device associated with a gaming machine. For example, a gaming machine may include a display for presenting a primary game to a player. The gaming machine may include one or more player input devices for receiving player input. At least one of the one or more player input devices may be a touch screen display having a touch surface having a first side and a second side. The touch screen display may be configured to provide audio feedback to a player by emanating audio from the touch surface. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217492 | STORAGE MEDIUM, GAME APPARATUS, GAME CONTROLLING METHOD AND GAME SYSTEM - A game apparatus includes a CPU, and the CPU acquires character information data from another game apparatus by executing communication processing. Furthermore, the CPU calculates character information data from image data obtained by imaging a QR Code with a camera and acquires the same. The CPU generates a character on the basis of the character information data, and displays the generated character on a second LCD. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217493 | COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD - A game system has at least two modes of operation, that is, a monitor game mode and a terminal device game mode. In the monitor game mode, a main game image is displayed on a monitor and a sub game image is displayed on an LCD of a terminal device. In the terminal device game mode, the main game image is displayed on the LCD of the terminal device. The mode of operation can be switched in accordance with a mode switching instruction from a user. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217494 | ELECTRONIC GAMING DEVICE WITH A LIGHT-EFFECT ARRANGEMENT - The present invention is a gaming machine such as a slot machine having a housing with a light-effect arrangement for creation of light effects. The gaming machine has at least one reflector arranged on the housing such that the reflector is positioned with respect to a remote light source to reflect a light beam from the remote light source at least partly towards the front of the housing. The housing may include a light source, which may be a strip of LED lights that emits a light beam. This arrangement is particularly beneficial in modern gaming devices. A higher degree of design freedom relative to light source arrangement is achieved through the use of reflectors and the light source. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217495 | MUSICAL SYSTEM FOR PROMOTING BRAIN HEALTH - A musical brain fitness system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes: a display device configured to display a visual signal according to selected music; a control box configured to control the display device by receiving input of a user; and a controller including an acceleration sensor, and configured to drive the acceleration sensor according to a movement of the user to transmit a signal to the control box, in which the control box compares the signal received from the controller with a signal controlling the display device, processes the comparison, and outputs a result of the comparison. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217496 | Dynamic Game System And Associated Methods - Dynamic game system and associated methods provide a three dimensional dynamic environment for a game or simulation. The dynamic game system includes a controller for generating a dynamic image for the dynamic environment and a flexible game board, in communication with the controller, for displaying the dynamic image. The game board is flexible and provides depth to the three dimensional environment. The controller automatically zooms the dynamic image in and out between detail levels of the game. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217497 | CONTROL OF THE OPERATING SYSTEM ON A COMPUTING DEVICE VIA FINGER ANGLE USING A HIGH DIMENSIONAL TOUCHPAD (HDTP) TOUCH USER INTERFACE - System and method for using 3D and 6D parameter capture, gesture recognition, and symbol events provided a high dimensional touchpad (HDTP) to control a variety of computer and other applications via spatial metaphors visual user interfaces. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217498 | GAME CONTROLLING METHOD FOR USE IN TOUCH PANEL MEDIUM AND GAME MEDIUM - The present invention provides a game controlling method for use in a touch panel medium. The medium includes a touch panel device and a processor device. The game includes a controlled virtual object displayed on the touch panel device, and the processor device is loaded with different programs specifically corresponding to different numbers of the initial points of touch. Upon receiving a touch signal indicative of the number of the initial points of touch from the touch panel device, one of the programs specifically corresponding to the number of the initial points of touch is executed to make the controlled virtual object demonstrate a specific activity. At least one of the programs should make the controlled virtual object continue to demonstrate the activity for a predetermined period of time after the touch is released. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217499 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO METER VIDEO GAME PLAY - Methods and apparatus to meter video game play are disclosed. An example method includes detecting media identifying information corresponding to media presented in an environment including a video game system capable of executing a plurality of video games; identifying which of the plurality of video games is being played via a video game controller based on the media identifying information, wherein the video game controller is coupled to a sensor to detect motion data related to movement of the video game controller and to transmit the motion data without affecting operation of the video game system; and combining, via a processor, the media identifying information with the motion data received from the sensor. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217500 | INCENTIVIZING PLAYING BETWEEN WEBSITES - A game system that can be played on two websites. The game allows a user to play a first game on both a first website which is a website intended for the user to play the game, and also allows the user to play the game on a second website which is a social networking website. The game as played on both the first website and on the second social networking website accumulates points and rewards for a user, and the points and rewards are commonly accumulated for play on both the first website and on the second website. The game engine controlling the user playing the game on the second website comprising receiving a reward from the game on the second website that requires the user to go to the first website. This drives the user to the main version of the game. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217501 | PRESENTING APPLICATION CHALLENGES OUTSIDE AN APPLICATION EXECUTION CONTEXT - Embodiments present engagement opportunities outside an execution context of applications encouraging the engagement. A computing device accesses challenge offers each identifying a challenge for completion by a user within the execution context of an application. Without causing the application to be executed, the challenge offers are presented to the user. After receiving a request from the user to participate in one of the challenges, the computing device directs execution of the corresponding application to present the challenge. In some embodiments, challenge participation statistics from a plurality of users are aggregated and provided to potential challenge sponsors. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217502 | GAME SYSTEM, GAME CONTROL METHOD, PORTABLE GAME DEVICE, AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM - An example game device automatically receives character data from another game device positioned nearby through wireless communication, and generates an other-player character based on the character data. Further, a game is executed with the other-player character which is automatically controlled and a player character. Acquisition information is generated which enables the other game device to acquire points according to a result of the game. After the acquisition information is generated, the wireless communication is automatically conducted with the other game device to transmit the acquisition information to the other portable game device. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217503 | INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, COMPUTER-READABLE NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD AND INFORMATION PROCESSOR - Each information processor executes a mission which allows participation of users of a plurality of information processors using wireless communication. While the mission is being executed, a mission beacon including personal score information is repeatedly transmitted to an unspecified apparatus from each of the information processors. Each information processor calculates a total score based on the personal score information included in the mission beacon of each of other information processors and determines whether the mission has been successful or not based on the total score. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217504 | INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, COMPUTER-READABLE NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD AND INFORMATION PROCESSOR - A first information processor executes a program or a routine which uses wireless communication and transmits, while the program or the routine is being executed, identification information for identifying the program or the routine to an unspecified apparatus. A second information processor receives the identification information transmitted from the first information processor to the unspecified apparatus and selects, from among a plurality of programs or a plurality of routines stored in the second information processor, a program or a routine corresponding to the identification information as a program or a routine to be executed. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217505 | COMMUNITY GAME HAVING ONLINE AND LAND-BASED GAME PLAY - A method includes presenting a community game that includes land-based game play and online game play. The method includes selecting either the land-based or online game play as an affected game play, wherein the affected game play is to have at least one result in the community game that is affected by the other game play that was not selected. In response to a determination that a generation of the at least one result is needed for the affected game play for the community game, the method includes receiving, from the other game play, a result from a game. Also in response to the determination, the method includes affecting of the at least one result of the community game for the affected game play based on the result of the game at the other game play. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217506 | 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. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217507 | Gaming System and a Method of Gaming - A method of triggering a multi-player game, comprising: determining a current number of eligible gaming machines; communicating current hit rate data based on the current number of eligible gaming machines to at least each eligible gaming machine; determining at each eligible gaming machine whether to trigger the multi-player game at a hit rate based on the current hit rate data. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217508 | Analysis Of Games Of Chance - A system for analyzing games of chance includes a data analysis device configured to perform analysis of gameplay data and to output a result to a player, where the result is based on a comparison of machine characteristic data and personal characteristic data. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217509 | INTERMODULATION-RESISTANT FLEXIBLE SHAFT HAVING ELECTRICALLY INSULATING COATED WIRES - The invention relates to a flexible shaft ( | 2013-08-22 |
20130217510 | CLAMPING DEVICE FOR A SHAFT-HUB CONNECTION - A clamping device for a shaft-hub connection in a torque-transferring device in a drive train of a vehicle. The connection is an axial spline connection between an externally toothed shaft and an internally toothed hub. An externally toothed ring is provided for clamping the shaft and hub, wherein the externally toothed ring includes an annular body having external teeth. Fastening tongues of leaf-spring-type design are provided on and extend from the radially inner side of the annular body. Outer ends of the leaf-spring-type fastening tongues are attached to the shaft, and the teeth of the toothed ring mesh with teeth of the hub. By rotating the toothed ring against a force provided by the fastening tongues, a clamping force is produced on the shaft-hub connection in the assembled state and is introduced into the shaft-hub connection through the teeth and fastening tongues. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217511 | TORSIONAL VIBRATION DAMPER - The invention relates a torsional vibration damper, comprising the following features: a primary part with two lateral discs ( | 2013-08-22 |
20130217512 | GOLF PUTTER - A putter for striking a golf ball includes a cylindrical head containing a plurality of spaced openings in an outer surface thereof intermediate opposite ends of the head. The head has a diameter greater than the diameter of the golf ball. An hollow, elongated shaft is connected with the head. More particularly, a plug including a projection and a threaded portion removably connect the shaft with the head via a threaded connection, whereby when the head intermediate portion strikes the golf ball, a top spin is imparted on the ball and the ball is propelled toward a target. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217513 | GOLF CLUB HEAD - There is provided a golf club head capable of reliably preventing a backspin rate from varying in rainfall. A plurality of fine grooves are formed on a face surface | 2013-08-22 |
20130217514 | GOLF CLUB HEAD - A hollow golf club head comprises a face portion with a face for hitting a ball on its front and a crown portion forming a top surface of the head, wherein the head comprises a face member including the face portion and made of a metallic material and a crown member attached to the face member to form the crown portion at least partially, the crown member includes a first member made of a metal material and a second member made of a fiber reinforced resin for supporting the first member so that the first member does not directly contact with the face member, the head has a primary natural frequency of from 3800 to 6500 Hz and an antinode when the head vibrates in the primary natural mode appears in the first member. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217515 | Muscle-Back, with Insert, Iron Type Golf Club Head - A muscle-back iron golf club head includes a blade-like upper mass, a muscle-like lower mass, a planar front surface, a top surface, a sole surface, a heel surface, a toe surface, and a rear surface having a first contour. A recess is in the rear surface, the recess having a first portion in the blade-like upper mass and a second portion in the muscle-like lower mass. An insert may be provided in the recess, and such insert may substantially fill the recess and may include a back surface having a second contour which is different from the first contour of the club head rear surface. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217516 | GOLF BALL - A golf ball of the present invention includes: a core located in the center of the golf ball; a cover which surrounds the outside of the core and has a plurality of dimples on the surface thereof; and a coating layer located between the core and the cover. The coating layer is formed of a material having rubber elasticity. The μ hardness of the golf ball is preferred to be approximately 3.0 or more and the cover is preferred to have a hardness of approximately 50 or more in terms of Shore D hardness. The intermediate layer is preferred to have a hardness of approximately 40 to approximately 65 in terms of Shore D hardness, and the hardness of the cover is preferred to be higher than the hardness of the intermediate layer. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217517 | Golf Ball Having Outer Cover With Low Flexural Modulus - A golf ball having an outer cover layer with a lower flexural modulus than that of an inner core layer and/or an inner cover layer is disclosed. The lower flexural modulus of the outer cover layer may give the golf ball a good feel during short shots and putting. The inner cover layer may have a first flexural modulus and the outer cover layer may have a second flexural modulus. The first flexural modulus may be at least about 10 times greater than the second flexural modulus. The inner core layer may have a third flexural modulus. The third flexural modulus may be at least about 5 times greater than the second flexural modulus. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217518 | Retractable Divot Tool with Detachable Marking Disc - A retractable golf divot tool with detachable ball marking disc is an apparatus that is provided as a dual combination golfing accessory that incorporates a retractable mechanism to extend and retract a divot tool while additionally offering a convenient storage mount for a slightly over-sized marker. The present invention comprises a rounded housing, a divot tool, a retractable mechanism, and a marking disc that detaches. The rounded housing provides a cylindrical shape, convenient overall sizing, and allows for facilitated storage in a plurality of common and frequently utilized compartments. The divot tool and retractable mechanism provide an operative coupling, enabling the tool's forks to be extended when needed and retracted after use. The ball marker is provided with a detachable coupling and rounded housing that secures the marking disc in place, but permits facilitated detachment and re-attachment as necessary. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217519 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND ARTICLES OF MANUFACTURE TO MEASURE, ANALYZE AND SHARE GOLF SWING CHARACTERISTICS - Embodiments of systems, methods, computer-readable media and article of manufacture related to putting stroke characteristics are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217520 | RACQUET SPORT TRAINING DEVICE AND METHOD THEREOF - A racquet sport training device, including a housing with an exterior surface and an attachment portion arranged to engage a plurality of strings of a racquet such that the exterior surface is engaged with at least one string of the racquet The device includes a sensor assembly disposed within the housing and having: a vibration sensor engaged with the exterior surface; a computer electrically connected to the vibration sensor; and a user interface electrically connected to the computer. The vibration sensor is arranged to detect a vibration at the exterior surface. The computer is arranged to record each occurrence of the vibration. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217521 | EXTENDED PLAYING SURFACE APPARATUS FOR TABLE TENNIS - The object of the present invention is to provide an extended playing surface for paddle/racquet-based games, in particular table tennis. A playing surface is provided comprising four curved rebounding surfaces each with a vertical rebounding side wall configured so that two curved surfaces attach or extend on each side of a substantially horizontal playing surface thereby forming a continuous rebounding playing surface. A net is positioned perpendicular to the length of the horizontal playing surface at its mid point, allowing two or more opposing players to use the curved, vertical sidewall and horizontal surfaces as rebounding surfaces to serve, return and rally a spherical target object over the net. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217522 | TEMPORARY SUPPORT - Equipment is temporarily supported above the ground by a self-supporting, readily erectable and transportable mast. The mast comprises a pneumatically inflatable elongate tube having a first end to which the equipment is coupled and a second end coupled to a ground support tripod. The mast is provided with bracing structure adapted to brace the tube when inflated and including respective flexible members extending from each tripod leg to the first end of the tube. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217523 | SPORTS EQUIPMENT HANDLE HAVING TACTILE BIOFEEDBACK REFERENCE FEATURE - A sports equipment handle that provides a user with tactile biofeedback is provided. The handle includes a handle body having an upper portion, a lower portion, a grip length, a proximal end, a distal end, and an exterior body surface. The exterior body surface is defined by a first octant, a second octant, a third octant, a fourth octant, a fifth octant, a sixth octant, a seventh octant, and an eighth octant. The handle includes at least a first tactile reference indentation that extends longitudinally along the exterior body surface and is confined to a first tactile octant. The first tactile reference indentation is formed with dimensions specifically tailored to harness the user's natural attributes of sensibility, proprioception, and neuromuscular memory to improve a user's accuracy. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217524 | DECOUPLER WITH TUNED DAMPING AND METHODS ASSOCIATED THEREWITH - In an aspect, the invention relates to a decoupler that is positionable between a shaft (eg. for an alternator) and an endless power transmitting element (eg. a belt) on an engine. The decoupler includes a hub that mounts to the shaft, and a pulley that engages the endless power transmitting element, an isolation spring between the hub and the shaft. The decoupler provides at least a selected damping torque between the hub and the pulley. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217525 | BELT TENSIONING DEVICE WITH LOCATING PIN - A tensioning system including a body having a base and an engagement surface pivotally coupled to the base. The system further includes a biasing mechanism operatively coupled to the engagement surface to bias the engagement surface relative to the base, and a locating device coupled to the body. The locating device is configured to rotationally position the tensioning system, and the locating device has an adjustable effective length. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217526 | BELT TENSIONING DEVICE WITH VARIABLE SPRING FACTOR - A tensioning system including a base and an arm pivotally coupled to the base, the arm having an engagement surface thereon. The system further includes a biasing mechanism operatively coupled to the arm to bias the arm relative to the base. The biasing mechanism includes a coil spring having a plurality of coils, at least some of the coils or parts thereof being configured to switch between an activated state and deactivated state based upon a position of the arm relative to the base. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217527 | RETENTION MECHANISMS FOR BICYCLE DRIVE TRAINS - Retention mechanisms for bicycle drive trains are disclosed. In some embodiments, a retention mechanism may include a backplate having at least one spur, at least one chain ring coupled to the backplate, and a slider coupled to the spur. The slider may be positioned between the at least one chain ring and a bicycle chain, and may include at least one track and at least one chain guide (e.g., an O-ring or ring component) seated in the track. The at least one chain guide may be configured to rotate about the track while applying tension to the bicycle chain so as to reduce friction and/or dampen noise. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217528 | ARAMID CORE WIRE, METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, TRANSMISSION BELT, METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, AND TREATING AGENT FOR ARAMID CORE WIRE - The present invention relates to a method for producing an aramid core wire, containing a step of covering or impregnating an original yarn of an aramid core with a first treating agent containing a condensate of resorcin and formaldehyde, a latex and a water-soluble epoxy compound; an aramid core wire produced by the method; a transmission belt containing the aramid core wire; a method for producing the transmission belt; and a treating agent. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217529 | HUB BEARING, SPEED REDUCTION MECHANISM, AND IN-WHEEL MOTOR - There are provided a hub bearing, a speed reduction mechanism, and an in-wheel motor, including an inner race portion which is fixed to a support mechanism, an outer race portion which is connected to a wheel, and a rolling element which is disposed between the inner race portion and the outer race portion, and the outer race portion includes an outer race member, a wheel flange, and a fixation mechanism. The end surface of the wheel flange away from the outer race member in a direction parallel to a rotation shaft extends to the rotation shaft in relation to the inner race portion in the radial direction of the rotation shaft. Further, the inner race portion includes a first inner race member which is fixed to the support mechanism, a second inner race member which is inserted into the outer peripheral surface of the first inner race member, and a locking nut which is disposed on the outer peripheral surface of the first inner race member so as to be near the wheel in relation to the second inner race member and is threaded into the first inner race member, and the end surface of the locking nut away from the wheel in a direction parallel to the rotation shaft is positioned near the wheel in relation to the contact surface of the outer race member against the wheel flange. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217530 | MANUFACTURE AND USE OF PARALLEL ECCENTRIC ELECTRO-MECHANICAL ACTUATOR - A parallel eccentric electro-mechanical actuator provides motive power and includes an electric prime mover that drives the reducer's pinion gear. This pinion drives minimum three star gears with stationary shaft bearings. Each shaft contains an eccentric which are completely in parallel with each other. These eccentrics can be thought of as parallel/in-phase driven crankshafts. Each eccentric drives the parallel eccentric (PE) gear through a bearing. The PE gear exhibits a circular motion (without rotation) which in itself is unbalanced. The crankshafts have another eccentric which create an opposite inertia force to balance that of the PE gear. The PE gear contains an external toothed gear on its periphery. It meshes with the internal teeth of the output ring gear. The relative motion between the PE gear and the ring gear is that the PE gear rolls inside the ring gear. This relative motion is called hypo-cycloidal motion. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217531 | ROTARY ACTUATOR - A rotary actuator includes a rotation shaft rotatably driven by a motor, an internal gear provided on an outer side of the rotation shaft in a radial direction of the rotation shaft, a rotation output section provided between the rotation shaft and the internal gear in the radial direction to reduce a rotation speed outputted from the rotation shaft and to output a power in conjunction with the internal gear, a cylindrical housing portion fixed to the internal gear, and an attachment member integrated with an outer wall of the housing portion. The internal gear has a protrusion protruding from an outer wall of the internal gear, and the housing portion has a recess into which the protrusion is inserted. The attachment member has an attachment hole that is different from the recess in position in a circumferential direction of the housing portion. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217532 | DIFFERENTIAL LUBRICATION FEED SYSTEM IN A DRIVE AXLE ASSEMBLY - A method for lubricating an axle assembly can include: coupling a pair of tapered roller bearing to opposite ends of a differential housing; placing the differential housing into a carrier housing assembly such that the tapered roller bearings support the differential housing on the carrier housing assembly for rotation about a first axis; collecting a lubricant proximate a side of one of the tapered roller bearings opposite the differential housing; and rotating the differential housing about the first axis to cause the one of the tapered roller bearings to move a portion of the collected lubricant through the differential housing. A related axle assembly is also provided. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217533 | VEHICLE-DRIVING SYSTEM - A vehicle driving system includes, a first drive shaft and a second drive shaft; a differential mechanism; a drive input member which inputs a power from a driving power source to the differential mechanism; and a fastening member that fastens the differential mechanism and the drive input member together, wherein the differential mechanism includes: a first sun gear; a second sun gear; a first pinion gear; a second pinion gear that is engaged to the second sun gear and the first pinion gear; and a carrier that is fastened to the drive input member and rotatably supports the first pinion gear and the second pinion gear; and, wherein a spline joint portion that causes the carrier and the drive input member to be fitted in a spline manner is provided at an outer peripheral end portion of the carrier and an inner peripheral end portion of the drive input member. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217534 | MULTISPEED TRANSMISSION - The present invention relates to a multispeed transmission, having an input element ( | 2013-08-22 |
20130217535 | PLANETARY GEAR TRAIN WITH THRUST COLLAR USED AS THRUST BEARING OF PLANETARY GEAR AND WIND TURBINE GENERATOR INCORPORATING THE SAME - A planetary gear train is provided with: a carrier; a planetary gear; a planetary pin inserted into an insert hole provided through the planetary gear and coupled to the carrier to rotatably support the planetary gear; a thrust collar attached to a surface opposed to the planetary gear of the carrier so as to surround the planetary pin; and a pin for coupling the thrust collar to the carrier. The thrust collar has a first surface opposed to the carrier and a second surface opposed to the planetary gear, and has a first pin hole provided on the first surface so as not to reach the second surface. The carrier has a second pin hole on a surface opposed to the planetary gear. The thrust collar is attached to the carrier by inserting the pin into the first pin hole of the thrust collar and into the second pin hole of the carrier. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217536 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EXECUTING AN ASYNCHRONOUS CLUTCH-TO-CLUTCH SHIFT IN A HYBRID TRANSMISSION - A hybrid transmission includes first and second electric machines. A method for operating the hybrid transmission in response to a command to execute a shift from an initial continuously variable mode to a target continuously variable mode includes increasing torque of an oncoming clutch associated with operating in the target continuously variable mode and correspondingly decreasing a torque of an off-going clutch associated with operating in the initial continuously variable mode. Upon deactivation of the off-going clutch, torque outputs of the first and second electric machines and the torque of the oncoming clutch are controlled to synchronize the oncoming clutch. Upon synchronization of the oncoming clutch, the torque for the oncoming clutch is increased and the transmission is operated in the target continuously variable mode. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217537 | DRIVE TRAIN WITH AN AUTOMATED AUXILIARY-RANGE TRANSMISSION - A drive train of a motor vehicle, with a hybrid drive having an internal combustion engine, and an electric machine, and an automated auxiliary range transmission, wherein the automated auxiliary range transmission has at least one main transmission and an auxiliary range unit mounted downstream of the main transmission, in particular as a range group, wherein an input shaft of the automated auxiliary range transmission is connected to the internal combustion engine of the hybrid drive via a controllable starter clutch, and an axle shaft of the automated auxiliary range transmission is connected to an axle drive, wherein the electric machine of the hybrid drive can be coupled to the force flux or torque flux of the drive train between the main transmission and the auxiliary range unites and/or between the auxiliary range unites and the axle drive. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217538 | CONTROL OF POWERSPLIT TRANSMISSION FOR AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A method for controlling a powersplit transmission includes connecting an engine to the transmission, provided an engine torque request is present; connecting a motor to the transmission, provided an engine torque request is absent and the engine is on; and disconnecting the engine and motor from the transmission, provided the engine is off, and using a traction motor to produce wheel torque. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217539 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR VEHICULAR DRIVE SYSTEM - A control apparatus for a vehicular drive system provided with an automatic transmission constituting a part of a power transmitting path between an electric motor and drive wheels, and a fluid-operated power transmitting device provided between the electric motor and the automatic transmission and having an input rotary element connected to said electric motor, and an output rotary element connected to said automatic transmission, includes a warm-up control implementing portion configured to implement a stall control of said fluid-operated power transmitting device wherein the input rotary element of said fluid-operated power transmitting device is rotated by said electric motor while the fluid-operated power transmitting device is placed in a stalling state. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217540 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CABIN HEATING - Methods and systems are provided for selectively increasing an amount of waste heat generated by an idling engine. An engine output is increased while a transmission output is locked to generate waste heat that may be used to heat the cabin of a stopped vehicle. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217541 | EXERCISE SYSTEM - Example systems and methods for generating a training program for an exerciser involve receiving information about a future athletic event and selecting, based on the future athletic event information, exercise data for controlling an exercise apparatus for use by an exerciser training for the athletic event. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217542 | EXERCISE SYSTEM - Example systems and methods for generating a training program for an exerciser involve receiving information about a future athletic event and selecting, based on the future athletic event information, exercise data for controlling an exercise apparatus for use by an exerciser training for the athletic event. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217543 | EXERCISE SYSTEM - Example systems and methods for generating a training program for an exerciser involve receiving information about a future athletic event and selecting, based on the future athletic event information, exercise data for controlling an exercise apparatus for use by an exerciser training for the athletic event. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217544 | Telescoping Door Mount Exercise Bar - A door-frame mounted exercise bar having two ends, each covered by a frictional, compressible substance, wherein said exercise bar is lengthwise adjustable by means of a ratchet operated strap, thus allowing the user to securely fit the exercise bar into a door-frame. The exercise bar has attachment points for elastic straps and other devices and mounting posts on its top surface. A stabilizer/attachment bar is provided having mounting sleeves aligned to coincide with, and attach to, the mounting posts on top of the exercise bar. These mounting sleeves also serve as attachment points for handles, exercise bars, and other accessories. The stabilizer/attachment bar is lengthwise adjustable such that the ends of the bar may be fixably insinuated behind the door stop molding found on most doors. When thus deployed, the stabilizer/attachment bar prevents the exercise bar from rotating when used. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217545 | AEROBIC STEP - An aerobic step includes a body having a middle exercise area and four sides. A maximum height of the body is positioned in the middle exercise area. The middle exercise area has a domed shape and curves downwardly to the four sides. The four sides define two longitudinal sides and two transverse sides. The middle exercise area includes a layer of material co-molded with and supported by a main body portion which promotes gripping and non-slippage. The layer of material includes a pattern of grooves. Two handles are defined along a lower portion of the body in the form of cutouts. An edge material is co-molded with and positioned on the lower edge of the body for contacting the ground. The body has a convex upper surface, and a concave lower surface which promotes stacking for storage, or for adding additional height by nesting two or more steps together. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217546 | ADJUSTABLE EXERCISE APPARATUS - Disclosed herein are various embodiments of an exercise apparatus. In certain embodiments, an exercise apparatus comprises an exercise station coupled to a resistance system, the exercise station comprising a frame, an arm assembly, and a seat assembly comprising a seat, the seat having a first position and a second position and configured to move between the first and second positions, wherein the first position accommodates use of the exercise apparatus by a user sitting on the seat and wherein the second position accommodates use of the exercise apparatus by a user sitting in a wheelchair. In some embodiments, the seat assembly is pivotably coupled to the frame. In some embodiments, the seat assembly may comprise a stop. In some embodiments, the seat assembly may comprise a biasing element which allows users to move the seat from the first position to the second position without needing to lift the seat. In various embodiments, the seat assembly comprises a seat height adjustment mechanism. In some embodiments, the exercise station comprises an adjustable arm assembly. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217547 | SUSPENSION TRAINING EXERCISE DEVICE - A suspension training device includes at least one training unit having a support strap extending between a grip and a mounting end, whereby the mounting end can be mounted to a structure (such as a ceiling, door, post, etc.) so that the support strap and grip extend therefrom. The mounting end bears a mounting button which may be removably inserted into an aperture in the support strap, whereby the mounting end of the support strap may be wrapped about an object and the mounting button may be inserted in the aperture to mount the support strap to the object. The grip bears a handle with an arch extending therefrom. A user can easily grasp the handle with his/her hands, or engage a foot within the arch, when performing suspension training exercises. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217548 | LINEAR BEARINGS AND ALIGNMENT METHOD FOR WEIGHT LIFTING APPARATUS - A weight system having at least one weight stack moveable in a vertical direction on a lift rod, and a bearing block for housing a linear bearing. The invention further includes a method and apparatus for aligning the linear bearing. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217549 | Exercise device - A floor exercise device is provided which comprises two generally parallel grip handles each having a leg portion and a caster assembly attached to the bottom of each leg portion. A stabilizer bar is fixed at the middle of each leg portion and a rotatable crossbar has its end secured to the middle of each stabilizer bar. Two of the caster assemblies are provided each with a locking mechanism which can prevent forward or backward movement of the device during exercise. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217550 | EXERCISE DEVICE - An exercise device is provided that includes a trolley. The trolley includes two vertical plates, wheels, and at least one foot locking device connected to the trolley, the at least one foot locking device adapted to make contact with at least a portion of a foot of the user. A shaft is provided having a first end and a second end. A flexible mechanism comprising a portion of the shaft placed in a position of the shaft between the first end and the second end for allowing at least one portion of the shaft to move and rotate. The shaft accommodates the trolley. The trolley is adapted to be pulled along the shaft by the least one foot locking device while the user is in a seated position. A substantially planar surface is provided with a top surface connected to the second end of the shaft. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217551 | Special Upper body exercise device - A special upper body exercise device for performing exercises such as push-ups or the like. It is an isometric and muscle toning push-up machine that allows for the movement of the hands and arms of the user, while performing push-up type exercises in a prone position. The preferred embodiment is comprised of (a) a pair of support sleds with features; (b) a pair of handles, one each for each said sled; (c) a means to pivotally secure the respective handle to the sled; (d) a lateral support system with telescopic features for the supporting sleds as the sleds move essentially in a plane in a lateral direction; (e) a means for slidably connecting the support system to the sleds; and (f) a means for resisting movement of the sleds on the support system wherein the person may grip the handles and exercise. An alternative is foldable. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217552 | CONFIGURABLE SLIDE BOARD - A configurable slide board includes: two or more board segments, each board segment including a top surface, wherein the board segments releasably engage each other; a gliding surface located along the top surface of the two or more board segments; and a plurality of receiving holes extending through the gliding surface into the board segments, wherein the plurality of receiving holes are adapted to receive a plurality of bumpers; wherein a first subset of the receiving holes are configured to receive a plurality of bumpers to form an octagon, further wherein a second subset the receiving holes are configured to receive a plurality of bumpers to form side-by-side linear slide boards. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217553 | TOOL CARRIER FOR AN AUTOMATIC TOOL CHANGER - The present disclosure relates to a tool carrier for an automatic tool changer. A tool carrier for an automatic tool changer according to the present disclosure includes: a base plate at which a center shaft is installed; a carrier unit installed at the center shaft to turn around the center shaft; a rotating pocket unit installed at the carrier unit to rotate and having a pin installed to protrude outward; a first cam block installed at the base plate and configured to perform a cam action with the pin to allow the pocket unit to rotate when the carrier unit turns from an initial position to the target position; and a second cam block installed at the base plate and configured to perform a cam action with the pin to allow the pocket unit to rotate when the carrier unit turns from the target position to the initial position. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217554 | SHEET CONVEYING ROLLER AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREFOR - The present invention provides a sheet conveying roller, which effectively reduces the amount of paper dust accumulated on its outer peripheral surface to thereby suppress sheet transportation failure. The sheet conveying roller includes a nonporous tubular elastic member ( | 2013-08-22 |
20130217555 | Nestable Container With Uniform Stacking Features - Various embodiments of flanged containers that can be stacked in a nested relationship are disclosed so as to provide uniform spacing between the containers to facilitate reliable denesting thereof. The flanges and/or sidewalls of the containers may be provided with features that facilitate alignment and uniform spacing of the nested containers so that a denesting apparatus can reliably denest the containers. Other containers include sidewalls divided into two sections that serve to stabilize stacked container. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217556 | PACKAGE BAG AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - A manufacturing method of a package bag ( | 2013-08-22 |
20130217557 | Method and Apparatus for a Rules Based Utilization of a Minimum-Slit-Head Configuration Plunge Slitter - A method and apparatus for performing an order change in a corrugator uses a minimum slit head configuration with all slit heads carried on two sides of a single tool support structure. A single robot is operable on the support structure to independently reset the positions of slit heads during a running order to prepare for subsequent order change in a most efficient manner, utilizing order scheduling that eliminates order changes that cannot be formed with the minimum slit head configuration. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217558 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING A SEMI-FINISHED WEB AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A COMPOSITE MATERIAL - Method and device for producing a semi-finished web having a longitudinal direction, a plastic matrix, and a plurality of fibers fixed in a unidirectionally oriented manner enclosing a predetermined angle (a) greater than 0° to the longitudinal direction. The method includes supplying a web having a main direction, a plastic matrix, and a plurality of fibers fixed in a unidirectionally oriented manner enclosing an angle of about 0° to the main direction, separating segments from the supplied web, arranging the separated segments next to one another so that longitudinal edges of adjacent segments are parallel to the main direction and to one another, and enclose the predetermined angle (a) to the longitudinal direction, and connecting the adjacent segments in a region of their longitudinal edges. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217559 | COMPOSITION FOR COLOURING GLASS AND USES THEREOF - The present invention relates to a coloring composition free of nickel oxide. In particular, the coloring composition for glass comprises manganese dioxide (MnO | 2013-08-22 |
20130217560 | SEALING AGENT WITH LOW SOFTENING TEMPERATURE USEFUL IN THE PREPARATION OF ELECTRONIC DEVICES - The invention includes a composition for sealing agent, generally in the form of glass frit, lead-free, comprising by weight over the total weight of the composition: 30-80% Bi | 2013-08-22 |
20130217561 | Alkali-Free Glass for Flat Panel Display and Melting Process Thereof - An alkali-free glass for flat panel display consists of, by weight, 54-68% SiO | 2013-08-22 |
20130217562 | COLORED TRANSLUCENT ZIRCONIA SINTERED BODY, ITS PRODUCTION PROCESS AND ITS USE - A colored translucent zirconia sintered body contains a transition metal element as a coloring agent, having a clear color tone and high transparency, and being excellent in both design properties and esthetic properties, and its production process. A colored translucent zirconia sintered body includes yttria in an amount of at least 6 mol % and at most 15 mol % and at least one member selected from the group consisting of iron, nickel, manganese, cobalt, chromium, copper and vanadium in an amount of at least 0.02 mol % and at most 0.5 mol % as calculated as oxides, and having a porosity of at most 1,000 ppm. The average crystal grain size is preferably at most 60 μm. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217563 | REFRACTORY OBJECT AND PROCESS OF FORMING A GLASS SHEET USING THE REFRACTORY OBJECT - A refractory object can include at least approximately 10 wt % Al | 2013-08-22 |
20130217564 | METHOD FOR SYNTHESISING DIAMOND - A method of synthesising diamond, the method comprising; (i) providing, in the presence of an atomic hydrogen plasma and/or in the presence of atomic hydrogen radicals, in a dissolution zone a liquid metal saturated with carbon with respect to graphite precipitation; (ii) transferring at least a portion of the liquid metal from the dissolution zone to a deposition zone, (vi) exposing the liquid metal in the deposition zone to atomic hydrogen plasma and/or to atomic hydrogen radicals, the temperature of the liquid metal in the deposition zone being lower than the temperature of the liquid metal in the dissolution zone such that the liquid metal in the deposition zone is saturated, preferably supersaturated, with carbon with respect to diamond precipitation; (vii) precipitating carbon from the liquid metal in the deposition zone to synthesise diamond; and (viii) optionally removing the synthesised diamond from the metal. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217565 | Method of forming nano-pads of catalytic metal for growth of single walled carbon nanotubes - Two methods of producing nano-pads of catalytic metal for growth of single walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNT) are disclosed. Both methods utilize a shadow mask technique, wherein the nano-pads are deposited from the catalytic metal source positioned under the angle toward the vertical walls of the opening, so that these walls serve as a shadow mask. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217566 | PALLADIUM AND GOLD CATALYSTS - An emission control catalyst for treating an engine exhaust includes an oxide carrier, and palladium particles and gold particles supported on the oxide carrier, wherein the catalyst has a palladium to gold weight ratio in a range of about 0.5:1 to about 1:0.5. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217567 | CARBON CATALYST AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF, AND ELECTRODE AND BATTERY EACH EQUIPPED WITH SAME - Provided is a carbon catalyst having an improved catalytic activity, a production method therefor, and an electrode and a battery which use the carbon catalyst. The carbon catalyst is obtained by carbonizing a raw material including an organic substance containing a nitrogen atom and metals, and includes iron and/or cobalt, and copper as the metals. Further, the carbon catalyst has a crystallinity of 41.0% or less, which is determined by X-ray diffractometry, a nitrogen atom-to-carbon atom ratio of 0.7 or more, which is determined by X-ray photoelectronic spectrometry, and an oxygen reduction-starting potential of 0.774 V (vs. NHE) or more. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217568 | OXIDATIVE DEHYDROGENATION OF OLEFINS CATALYST AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - A method of making a dehydrogenation catalyst can comprise: combining precursors in water to form a mixture; adding base to the mixture to form a slurry having a pH of 7 to 8.5; aging the slurry at a temperature of greater than or equal to 40° C. while agitating; filtering a precipitate from the aged slurry to collect a catalyst precursor; drying and calcining the catalyst precursor to form the catalyst; wherein the catalyst has the formula (I) | 2013-08-22 |