36th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 40 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090221340 | Method and Device for Conducting a Multiple-Hand Wagering Game - A method of conducting a multiple-hand wagering game. A wager is placed on one of a plurality of hands. Each of the plurality of hands is dealt a number of game pieces. The player will win if the hand he bets has the highest ranking of the plurality of hands. Partial hands may be exposed to allow the player to increase or decrease their wagers. Optionally, predetermined holdings may be defined to govern the formation of the hands. | 2009-09-03 |
20090221341 | Gaming System with Interactive Feature and Control Method Thereof - In a gaming system, a player's language is specified by a conversation with the player participating in a roulette game at a gaming terminal. Then, a game can be played interactively by using a conversation engine. In addition, in case where a message is transmitted from one gaming terminal to another gaming terminal, sound data of an utterance at the one gaming terminal are translated to the player's language of the other gaming terminal to be sent to the other gaming terminal and it is notified as sound data or text data. Therefore, message transmitting can be easily conducted between the gaming terminals at which different languages are used. | 2009-09-03 |
20090221342 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR AWARDING PRIZES - A system for electronic interaction in a multi-player lottery system preferably displays information to players regarding various variable duration game rooms. The game rooms may be for durations such as 5 minutes, 10 minutes, half an hour, and hour, a week or a month. The player may optionally be provided further information about the game rooms, such as the current prize amounts or the remaining duration of the game room. A clock or time indicates the end of game play in the room. A point tally system including a processor for ranking the players score relative to one another, and a memory for storing the information, the point tally system providing the ranking information to the displays, the point tally system selecting at least the player with the highest score at the expiration of game play as determined by the timer for the variable duration game room. Preferably, the system includes a payment system for providing the lottery winnings to the winner. | 2009-09-03 |
20090221343 | Method and System for Conducting a Lottery Game as a Function of a Player's Purchase at a Retail Establishment - A system and method for conducting a lottery game at a retail establishment wherein players purchase goods or services involve a player placing a wager that is a function of the purchase price of the goods or services purchased at the retail establishment. A lottery draw is conducted at the time of purchase of the goods or services, or at a later time, wherein the probability of winning the draw is a function of the amount of the wager. For a winning draw, the player is awarded a prize that is a function of the purchase price of the goods or services. | 2009-09-03 |
20090221344 | GAMING SYSTEM AND A METHOD OF GAMING - A gaming system is disclosed which comprises a plurality of reels, each reel comprising a plurality of symbols from a set of symbols, a symbol selector arranged to select a plurality of symbols from each reel for display, a reel selector arranged to select at least one reel, a function allocator arranged to allocate a function to at least one selected reel such that each displayed symbol on said at least one selected reel acquires the function, and a game outcome generator arranged to determine a game outcome based on the displayed symbols and on the function allocated to said at least one selected reel. A corresponding method of gaming is also disclosed. | 2009-09-03 |
20090221345 | Slot Machine And Playing Method Thereof - A slot machine of the present invention is provided with: a display device on which plural types of symbols are arranged and a plurality of paylines can be set; at least one input device; and a controller. The controller is operable to: determine one payline from among the plurality of paylines, based upon input information input from the input device; set on the display device such one payline which were determined; automatically rearrange the plural types of symbols arranged on the display device; count the number of symbols of a same type, the symbols being rearranged on such one payline which were set; and award prizes corresponding to the number of symbols counted in such one payline. | 2009-09-03 |
20090221346 | Slot Machine And Playing Method Thereof - A slot machine of the present invention is provided with: a display device on which plural types of symbols are arranged and a plurality of paylines can be set; and a controller. The controller is operable to: randomly determine “n” paylines (n≧1) from among the plurality of paylines; set on the display device the determined “n” paylines; automatically rearrange the plural types of symbols arranged on the display device; count the number of symbols of a same type, the symbols being rearranged on the set “n” paylines; and award prizes corresponding to the counted number of symbols. | 2009-09-03 |
20090221347 | Slot Machine And Playing Method Thereof - A slot machine of the present invention is provided with: a display device on which plural types of symbols are arranged and a plurality of paylines can be set; at least one input device; and a controller. The controller is operable to: determine “n” paylines (n=1) from among the plurality of paylines, based upon input information input from the input device; set on the display device such determined “n” paylines; automatically rearrange the plural types of symbols arranged on the display device; count the number of symbols of a same type, the symbols being rearranged on such set “n” paylines; and award prizes corresponding to the number of symbols counted in such “n” paylines. | 2009-09-03 |
20090221348 | Slot Machine Providing Return Which Increases Player's Expectation And Playing Method Thereof - A countdown is performed, on condition that all kinds of animal symbols are rearranged without a payout. Then, a return is provided in the form of awarding a bonus payout, when the count-value reaches “0”. | 2009-09-03 |
20090221349 | Gaming Machine Providing Chance Of Payout For Loss Game And Playing Method Thereof - A slot machine | 2009-09-03 |
20090221350 | Gaming Machine Using Special Symbol To Be Variably Displayed And Playing Method Thereof - A slot machine | 2009-09-03 |
20090221351 | Gaming Machine - A game environment will be described. A change symbol is determined by lottery, if a winning combination including the chance symbol is realized, a free game is shifted. Also, in the free game, a symbol display portion on which the chance symbol is displayed is held and reels are variably displayed on other symbol display portions. | 2009-09-03 |
20090221352 | Gaming Machine - A game environment will be described. In a base game, if specific symbols are adjacently displayed longitudinally or laterally, the adjacently display symbols are combined. And, a free game is shifted. In the free game, reels are variably displayed in a condition the symbol display portions on which the combined symbol is displayed are held. Also, the specific can be WILD symbol. | 2009-09-03 |
20090221353 | METHOD OF GAMING, A GAMING SYSTEM AND A GAME CONTROLLER - A method of gaming comprising: selecting a plurality of symbols for display in a set of display positions on a display in each game round; initiating a series of one or more bonus game rounds conferring a special benefit on the player in response to a trigger condition being met; determining a game round outcome of whether to make an award to a player based on each game round; and ending the series of one or more bonus game rounds when less than a designated number of the displayed symbols in a subsequent game round is a bonus game symbol. | 2009-09-03 |
20090221354 | GAMING MACHINE THAT CHANGES A DISPLAYED VIEW OF SYMBOLS - A method is described for use with a gaming machine that is arranged to provide a spinning reel game in which symbols are spun up on a plurality of reels, each reel having an associated sequence of symbols, and an award is awarded if a winning combination occurs. The method includes spinning the reels to provide a resultant reel configuration and displaying a symbol array from the resultant reel position in a reel display portion of a display. The award is awarded if the winning combination occurs in the reel display portion. The method includes replacing the displayed symbol array in the reel display portion with a further symbol array from the resultant reel configuration. The method may include a simulation of the symbol array shattering. | 2009-09-03 |
20090221355 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF CONDUCTING A GAME OF CHANCE - Systems and methods of conducting a video game of chance are disclosed. The method includes the following steps:
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20090221356 | GAME APPARATUS, GAMING METHOD, AND GAME PROGRAM - A game apparatus is provided that determines an operation result based on a player's input operation with respect to an operation instruction and comprises: an operating unit that is divided into a plurality of subregions and that has at least one input region formed from some or all of the subregions; a region display pattern table | 2009-09-03 |
20090221357 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR WAGERING BASED ON MULTIPLE FINANCIAL MARKET INDICATORS - A method for wagering, comprises receiving a bet regarding a spin of the reels of a slot machine. The method continues by determining a first symbol for a first reel of the slot machine based at least in part upon a first value and a second value. The first value is associated with a value of a digit of a first financial market indicator at a first point in time, and the second value is associated with the value of a digit of a second financial market indicator at the first point in time. The method continues by determining a second symbol for a second reel of the slot machine, and by determining a third symbol for a third reel of the slot machine. The method concludes by determining an outcome of the bet based at least in part upon the first symbol, the second symbol, and the third symbol. | 2009-09-03 |
20090221359 | Authenticating Files in Wagering Game Machines - Methods and apparatus for authenticating content in wagering game machines are described herein. In one embodiment, the computer-implemented method includes authenticating a first set of wagering game files stored on a storage device of a wagering game machine. The method can also include starting a wagering game on the wagering game machine if the authentication of the first set of wagering game files is successful. The method can also include authenticating, during the wagering game, a second set of wagering game files stored on the storage device of the wagering game machine, wherein the first set of wagering game files and the second set of wagering game files are mutually exclusive. The method can also include stopping the wagering game if the authentication of the second set of wagering game files is not successful. | 2009-09-03 |
20090221360 | Electronic Gaming Network - An electronic gaming network ( | 2009-09-03 |
20090221361 | Gaming Machine Accepting Side Bet and Control Method Thereof - A gaming machine according to the present invention includes: a gaming portion in which a plurality of main dice roll and stop; a timer capable of measuring time; a station having an input device with which a player can place a normal BET and a side BET different from the normal BET, and an image display capable of displaying an image; and a controller, the controller programmed to execute the processing of (A) starting acceptance of the normal BET and the side BET from the input device provided in the station, (B) measuring the time from when the acceptance was started in the processing (A) by using the timer, (C) terminating the acceptance of the normal BET and the side BET from the input device provided in the station, when the time measured in the processing (B) reaches a predetermined value, (D) determining whether or not the side BET has been placed by using the input device provided in the station, since the acceptance was started in the processing (A), (E) increasing the predetermined value when determining that the side BET has been placed in the processing (D), (F) displaying an image showing the difference between the time measured in the processing (B) and the predetermined value to the image display, and (G) rolling and stopping the plurality of the main dice in the gaming portion when the difference between the time measured in the processing (B) and the predetermined value becomes a previously determined specific value. | 2009-09-03 |
20090221362 | GAMING SYSTEM AND A METHOD OF GAMING - A gaming system is disclosed which includes at least one game section having a plurality of game portions, and a selector arranged to select at least one game portion, the at least one selected game portion being used to determine a game outcome. The gaming system is arranged to move at least one game portion such that selected game portions are raised relative to game portions which have not been selected. A corresponding method is also disclosed. | 2009-09-03 |
20090221364 | Method and Apparatus for the Identification and Position Measurement of Chips on a Gaming Surface - The present invention is directed to a method for determining a position of each of a plurality of gaming chips on a gaming surface. Each of the plurality of gaming chips includes an inductively coupled RFID tag disposed therein. The gaming surface includes a first area and at least one second area disposed adjacent to the first area. The method includes transmitting a near-field inductively coupled interrogation signal to the plurality of gaming chips. A near-field inductively coupled response signal is received from at least a portion of the plurality of gaming chips. A position resolution action is performed in conjunction with either the step of transmitting or the step of receiving. Each of the plurality of gaming chips are associated with either the first area or the at least one second area in accordance with the step of performing a position resolution action. | 2009-09-03 |
20090221365 | Verification System for On-Line Gamers Performing Automatic Verification of Game Results - An automatic verification system for automatically verifying a winner of an on-line game is disclosed. The verification system (a server/memory connected to the Internet) contains information about subscriber players and contains accounts that are used for betting on outcomes of skill games. The subscribers access the system via the Internet to set up an on-line game with other subscribers. The players then compete against each other normally via the game (e.g., Halo™) network server. The verification system then automatically receives the final game information from the server or console(s) via an e-mail, or by accessing published results of the game, or by accessing the players' published career summaries. Based on that automatically generated data, the verification system automatically determines the winner and awards the winner money or points. | 2009-09-03 |
20090221366 | CONFIGURATION OF A GAMING DEVICE - Methods and apparatus for configuration of a gaming device are described herein. In one embodiment, the method includes receiving configuration information associated with a specific gaming machine. The method can also include, based at least in part on the configuration information, determining configuration settings and obtaining values for the configuration settings. The method can also include transmitting the values for use in configuring the specific gaming machine. | 2009-09-03 |
20090221367 | ON-LINE GAMING - There is described a player terminal for use with a gaming server over a distributed communications network for facilitating the playing of a distributed multi-player on-line game involving interactions between different players in a virtual playing environment. The player terminal comprises: receiving means for receiving from the server, information specifying a virtual playing environment and on-line players in that environment, and update information relating to game-playing events occurring within that environment during the playing of an on-line game; generating means for generating a graphical representation of the virtual playing environment from the received information, graphical representations of each on-line game player and graphical representations of game-playing events occurring within the virtual environment; interaction means for interacting with the game playing events, the interaction means generating information relating to the actions of the on-line player during the playing of the on-line game, which are reflected in the behavior of the graphical representation of that on-line player; and transmitting means for transmitting to the server, game-playing commands generated at the player terminal in response to the displayed game-playing events; such that other on-line players can ultimately see the actions of the on-line player. | 2009-09-03 |
20090221368 | Method and system for creating a shared game space for a networked game - Techniques for creating a shared virtual space based on one or more real-world spaces are disclosed. Representations of the real-world spaces are combined in different ways to create a shared virtual game space within which each person's real-world movements are interpreted to create a shared feeling of physical proximity and physical interaction with other people on the network. One or more video cameras in one real-world area are provided to generate video data capturing the users as well as the environment of the users. The shared virtual space is created in reference to the respective real-world spaces that may be combined in various ways. Depending on a particular application, the shared virtual space will be embedded with various virtual objects and representative objects. Together with various rules and scoring mechanisms, such a shared virtual space may be used in a videogame that can be played by multiple players in a game space within which player's movements are interpreted to create a shared feeling of physical proximity and physical interaction with other players on the network. | 2009-09-03 |
20090221369 | Video game controller - A controller configured to interactively control images, such as visual images including video images in interactive-multi-media including video games and the like. In one preferred embodiment, a controller is configured to generate a plurality of electromagnetic beams, whereby the user may selectively interrupt one or more of the electromagnetic beams to generate, control, or manipulate a visual image, rendered on a display. Advantageously, the user may control the visual image without having to physically depress buttons, to control one or more visual subjects. | 2009-09-03 |
20090221370 | FORCE FEEDBACK DEVICE - A force feedback device includes a platform, an elastic apparatus, a drive apparatus, a sensor, a control card, and a software system. The software system is configured to process data of a game and transmit data to the control card. The control card is configured to control the drive apparatus to drive the elastic apparatus. The elastic apparatus is configured to control the platform. The sensor is configured to sense the distortion of the elasticity apparatus to know the working status of the platform and transmit data of the distortion to the control card. The control card is configured to process the data of the distortion and transmit it to the software system to change information of the game. The force feedback device has bidirectional data and force transmission. | 2009-09-03 |
20090221371 | MOOVDISK - Described herein is a game system that includes a game control unit that communicates with a plurality of play units. Each play unit typically has a user input functionality (e.g., a button) and a visual indicator (e.g., lights). The play units can communicate and receive instructions from the game control unit. The game control unit may also include a user input, and can track play and upload results (e.g., scores) into a central data repository. Players may wear identification tags that can also provide identifying information for tracking or monitoring by the game control unit. Also described herein are methods of playing games using the system, and social networking website for players. | 2009-09-03 |
20090221372 | FOOTPAD-BASED GAME AND GAMING SYSTEM - Described herein are games and game systems including a text messaging phone keypad foot mat. The phone keypad foot mat typically includes regions similar to the buttons of an enlarged telephone keypad. A user can step on these input regions (“buttons” or “keys”) to type a text. Thus, a player “types” a text message by stepping or dancing on the keyboard foot mat similar to the way that a text message may be typed by hand on a telephone keypad (e.g., sending a text message from a cell phone). Various games can be played using the devices, systems and methods described herein. | 2009-09-03 |
20090221373 | NETWORK GAME SYSTEM, NETWORK GAME PROGRAM, NETWORK GAME APPARATUS, AND NETWORK GAME CONTROL METHOD - A player can be prevented from successively using an object that affects the outcome of a match in a network competition game executed among a plurality of clients via a network. An object is selected at the end of a match event of competition game by a client on the basis of action frequency of an object that has participated in a match event. Next, a notification about the object selected at this point is sent to a server and the object is managed in the server as an object that can not appear in a new match event. A notification about the object being managed in the server is sent to the client if a new match event is to be executed in the client. At this point, the client executes a process for selecting an object from among a plurality of objects excluding the notified object. | 2009-09-03 |
20090221374 | Method and system for controlling movements of objects in a videogame - Techniques for controlling movements of an object in a videogame are disclosed. At least one video camera is used at a location where at least a player plays the videogame, the video camera captures various movements of the player. A designated device (e.g., a game console or computer) is configured to the video data to derive the movements of the player from the video data, and cause the object to respond to the movements of the player. When the designated device receives video data from more than one locations, players at the respective locations can play a networked videogame that may be built upon a shared space representing some or all of the real-world spaces of the locations. The video game is embedded with objects, some of which respond to the movements of the players and interact with other objects in accordance with rules of the video games. | 2009-09-03 |
20090221375 | Wide-Screen Bar Top Gaming Machine and Method - A bar top gaming machine cabinet is disclosed. The gaming machine cabinet includes a wide-screen display mounted in a top of the cabinet. Peripherals such as a currency acceptor and/or printer are installed in the interior of the cabinet beneath the display. Paper chutes extend from the peripherals to the exterior of the cabinet. This mounting scheme allows a bar top with a widescreen display to be implemented in the space of a typical bar top footprint. A method of assembling such a bar top gaming machine is also disclosed. | 2009-09-03 |
20090221376 | ROTARY OSCILLATION DAMPER - The invention relates to a rotary oscillation damper having an input part and an output part which can be moved relatively and to a limited extent with respect thereto against the influence of at least one energy store. The at least one energy store is in this case supported on one side on a counter bearing and on its other side acts on in each case at least one movement profile, which runs in the circumferential direction, of the input part and output part, in such a manner that, during a relative rotation of the input part and output part with respect to one another, the energy store absorbs energy, and emits it again when the relative rotation is reversed. | 2009-09-03 |
20090221377 | WATERSLIDE BOWL STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION - A waterslide bowl has a fixed rider path from entrance to exit. The bowl comprises a trough which is made of a plurality of sets of trough sections, attached together, in which the trough sections of a given set are the same, permitting the rider surface of the bowl to be made from trough sections having a small number of different shapes. This reduces the number of molds that would otherwise be required to make the trough sections. The waterslide bowl may also have two or more separate troughs, nested together. | 2009-09-03 |
20090221378 | BOWLING PIN AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - An upper core | 2009-09-03 |
20090221379 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING GOLF BALL PERFORMANCE VERSUS GOLF CLUB CONFIGURATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH A GOLFER'S INDIVIDUAL SWING CHARACTERISTICS - An apparatus and method is provided for analyzing a golfer's individual swing attributes and determining, based on that analysis, a suitable golf club configuration for that golfer. The swing analysis apparatus include video cameras for obtaining video images of a golfer swinging a golf club, such as a putter, at a golf ball. Images obtained from the video cameras may then be analyzed to determine what golf club dimensions will provide improved results in combination with the golfer's individual swing characteristics. The apparatus may additionally include a golf club having predetermined dimensions. When such a golf club is included, images from the video cameras may be analyzed to determine how the golf club of known dimensions must be adjusted to provide the golfer with desirable swing results. The apparatus may also include a method for confirming the dimensions that it is believed will provide a golfer with improve swing results. | 2009-09-03 |
20090221380 | GOLF CLUB HAVING REMOVABLE SOLE WEIGHT USING CUSTOM AND INTERCHANGEABLE PANELS - A golf club head is presented comprising a sole including a removable panel secured to the sole via a non-threaded attachment assembly. Further, the removable panel may have a large surface area relative to its thickness, resulting in a chip-like or wafer-like weight member. This design allows the mass of the removable panel to be spread substantially along the surface of the sole as opposed to in the interior of the club head. The golf club head may comprise more than one removable panel. A removable panel of the present invention may generally comprise one or more discrete areas of higher basis weight or higher density. Even further, the removable panel may generally be releasably attached via a quick disconnect mechanism that allows easy interchangeability. | 2009-09-03 |
20090221381 | GOLF CLUB HAVING REMOVABLE SOLE WEIGHT USING CUSTOM AND INTERCHANGEABLE PANELS - A golf club head is presented comprising a sole including a removable panel secured to the sole via a non-threaded attachment assembly. Further, the removable panel may have a large surface area relative to its thickness, resulting in a chip-like or wafer-like weight member. This design allows the mass of the removable panel to be spread substantially along the surface of the sole as opposed to in the interior of the club head. The golf club head may comprise more than one removable panel. A removable panel of the present invention may generally comprise one or more discrete areas of higher basis weight or higher density. Even further, the removable panel may generally be releasably attached via a quick disconnect mechanism that allows easy interchangeability. | 2009-09-03 |
20090221382 | GOLF CLUB HEAD WTIH TOP LINE INSERT - A golf club head having a recess located in a top portion thereof between the heel and the toe and extending toward the sole. The recess may be only in the top line of the club head or extend from the heel around the toe. An insert may be placed within the recess. The insert may have a density that is less than the density of the club head body to lower the center of gravity and moment of inertia or greater than the density of the club head body to raise the center of gravity and moment of inertia. | 2009-09-03 |
20090221383 | Wood Club Head - A wood club head having a loft angle of not less than 13° is provided. The hosel length is not less than 20 mm. The face progression is set to fall within a range of 12 mm to 16 mm (both exclusive). The barycenter depth is set to fall within a range of 20 mm to 25 mm (both exclusive). | 2009-09-03 |
20090221384 | IRON TYPE GOLF CLUB HEAD - An iron type golf club head | 2009-09-03 |
20090221385 | GOLF BALL MATERIAL, GOLF BALL AND METHOD FOR PREPARING GOLF BALL MATERIAL - A golf ball material composed of (A) an oxygen-containing inorganic metal compound in the form of a particulate or a master batch capable of neutralizing at least some of the acid groups in an acid-containing polymer blend, (B) one or more polymer selected from among diene polymers, thermoplastic polymers and thermoset polymers, and (C) an acid-containing polymer is prepared by mixing component A in a blend of components B and C. The golf ball material has a good heat resistance, flowability and processability, and can be used to produce high-performance golf balls having durability, scuff resistance and optimal hardness without a loss of rebound. | 2009-09-03 |
20090221386 | GOLF BALL WITH INTERMEDIATE LAYER CONTAINING AN EXPANDABLE POLYMER - A multilayer golf ball with at least one layer made from an expandable polymeric composition is disclosed. In accordance to one aspect of the invention, the expandable polymeric composition comprises a film-forming binder polymer latex, a dispersing agent, a plurality of polyspheres encapsulating expandable volatile substance, and at least one additive. The additive can be a defoaming agent, a solvent, a thickener, a plasticizer, or any combination thereof. The at least one layer may also comprise a thermally expandable microsphere encapsulating foaming agent. | 2009-09-03 |
20090221387 | GOLF BALL - A golf ball | 2009-09-03 |
20090221388 | FEEDBACK-PROVIDING SPORTING GOODS ITEM - A sporting goods item, such as a ball bat, includes a sensor located on or in a body of the item. The sensor detects vibrations produced by an object's impact against the item. The detected vibrations are used to determine the quality or location of the impact, or other information about the impact. An optical or audible feedback element located on or in the item visually or audibly provides information about the impact. | 2009-09-03 |
20090221389 | PULLEY STRUCTURE AND BELT-TYPE CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION - A fixed sheave mounted on an input shaft and a movable sheave mounted on a cylindrical member that is slidably supported in the axial direction relative to the input shaft are respectively structured using annular members having the same shape. With this structure, the fixed sheave and the movable sheave can be common structural components, thereby enabling the structural components to be easily formed by making the shape thereof relatively simple. As a result, productivity can be further improved. | 2009-09-03 |
20090221390 | Hybrid Transmission for Hybrid Vehicles - A hybrid transmission described herein comprises a planetary gear arrangement and a clutch including two electromagnetic clutch portions used to interconnect an internal combustion engine, an electric traction motor, an electric motor/generator and driving wheels of a hybrid vehicle. The hybrid transmission described herein allows various modes of operation. | 2009-09-03 |
20090221391 | CONTINUOUSLY AND/OR INFINITELY VARIABLE TRANSMISSIONS AND METHODS THEREFOR - Inventive embodiments are directed to components, subassemblies, systems, and/or methods for continuously or infinitely variable transmissions (C/IVT). In one embodiment, a main axle is adapted to receive a shift rod that cooperates with a shift rod nut to actuate a ratio change in a C/IVT. In another embodiment, a lubricant manifold is adapted to cooperate with the main axle of the C/IVT to supply lubricant to the interior of the C/IVT. Embodiments of a drivetrain housing and housing cover plate are adapted to house components of a C/IVT and, in some embodiments, to cooperate with other components of the C/IVT to support operation and/or functionality of the C/IVT. Shift control interfaces for a C/IVT are disclosed that include, for example, a shift actuation subassembly having a translatable and rotatable shift pin collar. Mechanisms that facilitate shifting of the C/IVT are disclosed that include a shift rod and shift cam adapted to supply lubricant to the interior of the transmission. | 2009-09-03 |
20090221392 | System for protecting a powertrain - A powertrain for a machine is disclosed. The powertrain has a power source and a transmission that is operably connected to the power source. The powertrain also has a differential that is operably connected to the transmission. The powertrain further has a first and second shaft that are operably connected to the differential. The first and second shaft respectively actuate a plurality of traction devices. The powertrain also has a clutch associated with the differential and configured to selectively reduce a total traction available to the machine by releasing the differential as a function of a torque produced by the power source. | 2009-09-03 |
20090221393 | Differential Gearing Unit For Motor Vehicles With Active Control Of The Drive Force Distribution - A differential gearing unit for motor vehicles is composed of a housing and, therein, a differential gearing, a step-up and step-down gearing and two controllable friction clutches, with the differential gearing being composed of a driven element and a first and a second drive output element, and transmitting an additional torque to the first and second drive output element as a function of the degree of engagement of the friction clutches. In order to be able to absorb very high forces with the smallest installation space and lowest amount of wear, the step-up and step-down gearing has a first element, which is rotationally fixedly connected to the driven element ( | 2009-09-03 |
20090221394 | EIGHT, NINE AND TEN SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS - An automatic transmission includes four planetary gear sets, a plurality of friction and synchronizing clutches and two drive assemblies. Input torque is provided to four clutches which selectively provide torque to various elements of the first and second planetary gear assemblies. Similarly, various elements of the first and second planetary gear assemblies provide power to the two drive assemblies which may either be chain drive or gear assemblies. The outputs of the drive assemblies drive sun gears of the third and fourth planetary gear assemblies. The transmission output is connected to and driven by the planet carriers of the third and fourth planetary assemblies. Sequenced operation of the friction and synchronizing clutches provides eight, nine or ten forward speeds or gear ratios. | 2009-09-03 |
20090221395 | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - An automatic transmission is provided with three planetary gear units and five friction elements that establish at least six forward speeds and one reverse speed by engaging different combinations of three out of five friction elements simultaneously. In the automatic transmission, an output shaft is always connected to a first ring gear of the first planetary gear unit. A second ring gear of the second planetary gear unit is always fixed. A first carrier of the first planetary gear unit and a third ring gear of the third planetary gear unit are connected together to form a first rotating member. A second sun gear of the second planetary gear unit and a third carrier of the third planetary gear unit are connected together to form a second rotating member. | 2009-09-03 |
20090221396 | High Ratio Gear Reducer - A gear reducer includes a rotatable planet carrier supporting at least one planetary gear for axial rotation thereon, a stationary ring gear extending around and engageable with the at least one planetary gear, and a moveable ring gear extending around and engageable with the at least one planetary gear. A pitch diameter of the stationary ring gear is substantially identical to a pitch diameter of the moveable ring gear. | 2009-09-03 |
20090221397 | Gear System for a Wind Turbine - A gear system ( | 2009-09-03 |
20090221398 | DRIVE ROLLER CONTROL FOR TORIC-DRIVE TRANSMISSION - A continuously variable transmission, which comprises a drive race for receiving power input, a driven race for transmitting power output and a set of rollers between the races. Each roller in the set is capable of rotating to transfer motion from the drive race to the driven race, is capable of tilting about a first tilt axis to vary a ratio of the continuously variable transmission, and is capable of tilting about a second tilt axis different from the first tilt axis. The transmission further comprises a ratio change actuator acting on each roller of the set for tilting the roller about its second tilt axis, a tilt of the roller about its second tilt axis inducing a reaction force on the roller tending to tilt the roller about its first tilt axis and thus provoke a ratio change. The transmission also comprises a synchronization member coupling the rollers, when a tilting movement is imparted to the rollers about their respective first tilt axes, the synchronization member constraining the rollers to tilt in unison about the respective first tilt axes to produce a coordinated ratio change. | 2009-09-03 |
20090221399 | METHOD FOR ADAPTING AN AUTOMATED TRANSMISSION OF A HEAVY VEHICLE IN CONSIDERATION OF A SPEED SENSITIVE PTO - Method for adapting an automated transmission of a heavy vehicle in consideration of a speed sensitive PTO. The method selects appropriate gears based on the constraint that the engaged PTO should remain below a set speed limit. The information about the speed limit of the PTO is used by the transmission control unit to ensure that the engine does not drive the PTO at a speed higher than the given speed limit. The engine speed may also be limited to reduce the engine speed to prevent it from exceeding the allowable PTO speed. | 2009-09-03 |
20090221400 | METHOD FOR OBTAINING FUEL-LOADED EXHAUST GASES AND RELATED MOTOR VEHICLE - A method for obtaining fuel-loaded exhaust gases by late and/or delayed injection(s) of fuel into a Diesel engine combustion chamber of a motor vehicle including an automatic gearbox robotized or with constant torque variation. The laws defining the reduction ratio of the gearbox are modified to limit dilution of the fuel in the oil present in the combustion chamber. | 2009-09-03 |
20090221401 | RHYTHM ROPE - The improved jump ropes devices described herein generally include a source of rhythmic sound, a sensor for determining the motion of the jump rope, and a visual output (e.g., feedback) for indicating how well a user is moving or jumping in time to the rhythmic component of the sound. The device may also include a controller for receiving input from the source of rhythmic sound and the sensor, and controlling the visual output. Methods of using the devices are also described. | 2009-09-03 |
20090221402 | VIBRATION DEVICE FOR MUSCLE TRAINING - A training device includes a motor including a sensor member connected therewith which is electrically connected to a control unit which controls the motor via commands from a user. A torque output unit is connected with an output shaft of the motor and transfers a resistant force to users and to transfers the force from the user to the motor. The torque output unit includes a speed reduction unit and a tension unit so as to transfer proper force between the motor and the users. The users exercise muscles by the vibration provided by the motor which rotates to-and-fro repetitively. | 2009-09-03 |
20090221403 | Apparatus and Method for Counting Exercise Repetitions - An apparatus and method for counting exercise repetitions are provided for accurate counting exercise repetition even when an exerciser attaches the apparatus in different places and along different orientations of his or her body. The apparatus and method utilizing acceleration data along at least three axes and determines a valid step if at least one of the acceleration profiles falls within at least one of said thresholds. Moreover, a method of identifying an optimal axis for exercise repetition measurement is disclosed by comparing the acceleration profiles of previous steps with amplitude, cycle and rhythm thresholds. | 2009-09-03 |
20090221404 | INTERFACING PORTABLE MEDIA DEVICES AND SPORTS EQUIPMENT - Circuits, methods, and apparatus that allow sports or other equipment, such as gym or other cardio equipment, to write data to a media player. Examples further provide the uploading of this data to a computer and third-party website. To monitor progress, the third-party website can be used to track workout data over time. The third party-website can also collect data from other users, which is particularly useful for providing a competitive environment. This data can then be graphically displayed in various ways to provide encouragement. | 2009-09-03 |
20090221405 | SHAKING MECHANISM OF A TREADMILL - A shaking mechanism of a treadmill having a shaking plate attached to the bottom of a platform of the treadmill. The shaking plate is driven by at least one shaking drive unit disposed on a supporting plate of a base frame such that the platform creates an expected up-and-down shaking effect. | 2009-09-03 |
20090221406 | PRESSURIZED-TRAINING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD FOR THE SAME - To improve the effect and the safety of Kaatsu training, | 2009-09-03 |
20090221407 | Biomechanical stimulation training method and apparatus - A method for implementing biomechanical stimulation training includes application of a preselected dynamic force concurrent with a local proprioceptive stimulus at an engagement member and performing at least one dynamic training activity. The method also includes applying a preselected isometric training force concurrent with another local proprioceptive stimulus at the engagement member, and performing an isometric training activity. An apparatus to facilitate performance of dynamic and isometric training activities includes an engagement member structured to facilitate operative engagement with a portion of a person's body, a force generation assembly structured to generate dynamic and isometric training forces at the engagement member, and a vibration generation assembly structured to generate local proprioceptive stimuli at the engagement member. | 2009-09-03 |
20090221408 | RAPID FILM BONDING USING PATTERN PRINTED ADHESIVE - Various processes for the creation of a film to film bond using printed patterns of adhesive traces. In some implementations of the process, control of the process including control of the temperature of the adhesive and film to a temperature approaching the heat distortion temperature for the film will vary the strength of the bond from a frangible bond to a bond the tears the film, (a film-tearing bond). Some implementations of the process may be used to produce bonded films at web speed rates that are significantly higher than commercial rates for heat seal processes. | 2009-09-03 |
20090221409 | Bag-making device - A bag-making device for cross base bags limits the number of quality defects resulting from the fabrication tolerances of the conveyor belt. | 2009-09-03 |
20090221410 | Folding Superstructure in a Web-Fed Rotary Printing Press and Method for Operating the Same - A folding superstructure and to a method for operating a folding superstructure of a web-fed rotary printing press with at least one former by which one or more paper webs fed through this former are provided with a longitudinal fold. The longitudinally folded paper web is guided to folding cylinders. The folding cylinders further process the uncut paper web to form cut sheets. The still uncut paper web is actively transported by at least one transporting device. | 2009-09-03 |
20090221411 | POST-PROCESSING APPARATUS AND RECORDING MATERIAL PROCESSING APPARATUS USED THEREWITH - A post-processing apparatus, includes: a restraining unit that restrains a periphery of the back portion of the booklet; a pressing unit that presses the back portion of the booklet restrained by restraining unit so that a curved back face of the back portion of the booklet is formed into a flat back face; an expanding amount judging unit that judges the expanding amount of the booklet in a thickness direction thereof before the pressing operation by the pressing unit; and a relief amount adjusting unit that, based on the judgment result of the expanding amount judging unit, adjusts a deformation amount of the back portion of the booklet in the thickness direction thereof caused by the pressing operation of the pressing unit, the relief amount adjusting unit being located between the restraining unit and the pressing unit. | 2009-09-03 |
20090221412 | SHEET FOLDING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS USING THE SAME - A sheet folding apparatus includes: a fold roller pair which forms a nipping portion and inserts the center of a sheet bundle into the nipping portion to form a fold in the sheet bundle; a folding blade which moves from a standby position and presses the center of the sheet bundle against the nipping portion when the fold is formed, and returns to the standby position after the pressing of the nipping portion is completed; and a protection member which prevents an access to a front edge of the folding blade in a longitudinal direction of the front edge when the folding blade is located at the standby position. | 2009-09-03 |
20090221413 | STRENGHTENED, PRESSABLE CERAMIC COMPOSITIONS FOR DENTAL PURPOSES - Pressable glass-ceramic compositions for dental purposes of the composition I, II or III | 2009-09-03 |
20090221414 | Slurry and Ceramic Composite Produced with it - The invention relates to ceramic slurry from which ductile ceramic fibrous composites can be produced. They can be stretched under tension without any of the brittleness typical for ceramic materials occurring. | 2009-09-03 |
20090221415 | SINTERED REFRACTORY PRODUCT EXHIBITING ENHANCED THERMAL SHOCK RESISTANCE - The invention concerns a sintered refractory product having the following average chemical composition, in weight percentages based on oxides: 20%2009-09-03 | |
20090221416 | Molding Compound for Producing a Refractory Lining - In one aspect, a molding compound for producing a refractory lining, especially for a combustion chamber of a stationary gas turbine is provided. The molding compound comprises, in weight percent, more than approximately 50% of aluminum oxide and, in weight percent, less than approximately 50% of aluminum silicate. | 2009-09-03 |
20090221417 | Catalyst slurry recycle - A process is provided for recycling a catalyst slurry comprising an organic material and a solid catalyst having a metal component disposed on a support. The process comprises contacting the catalyst slurry with an inorganic acid, reacting the inorganic acid with the metal component to form an aqueous metal salt solution phase, and an organic material phase, and separating the support from at least one of the organic material phase and the aqueous metal salt solution phase. | 2009-09-03 |
20090221418 | METHOD FOR PRODUCTION OF HIGHLY-ACTIVE METAL/METAL OXIDE CATALYSTS - The invention relates to a process for producing a catalyst comprising a porous support and at least one active metal, which comprises
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20090221419 | Microencapsulated Catalyst-Ligand System - A microencapsulated catalyst-ligand system is provided comprising a catalyst and a ligand microencapsulated within a permeable polymer microcapsule shell, wherein the ligand is a polymeric ligand. Processes for the preparation of said microencapsulated catalyst-ligand system are also provided. | 2009-09-03 |
20090221420 | CATALYST FOR POLYESTER POLYCONDENSATION AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING POLYESTER RESIN USING THE SAME - The invention relates to a liquid catalyst solution containing a polycondensation catalyst for polyester production, which contains titanium atoms, alkaline earth metal atoms and phosphorus atoms, has high reactivity and excellent long-term storage stability, can be easily produced industrially, and has an advantage in cost. | 2009-09-03 |
20090221421 | Catalyst for Producing Hydrogen, Manufacturing Method Thereof, Fuel Reformer and Fuel Cell - There is provided a catalyst for producing hydrogen comprising a porous body, as a support, comprising either one of an amorphous phase oxide and a composite oxide containing titanium and zirconium in which titanium has a mol ratio of 5 to 75% and zirconium has a mol ratio of 25 to 95% to the sum of these two, the porous body having a micro-hole diameter distribution peak in the range of 3 nm to 30 nm; and catalytic active metal grains carried on the a gas contact surface of the support, and the catalytic active metal has a content of 1 to 30% by mass to the sum of the porous body and the catalytic active metal, and a method of manufacturing thereof. This suppresses sintering or coking causing activity deterioration, thereby minimizing reaction ratio variations with time. A fuel reformer having the above catalyst, and a fuel cell having the fuel reformer are also provided. | 2009-09-03 |
20090221422 | HAND-HELD LASER DEVICE WITH A LASER SOURCE AND AN INTERNAL POWER SUPPLY - The present application relates to a hand held device ( | 2009-09-03 |
20090221423 | Methods to Use 3-Pyridyl Derivatives as Pesticides - Pesticidal compositions comprising | 2009-09-03 |
20090221424 | PESTICIDES - Compounds having the following generic formula are disclosed. | 2009-09-03 |
20090221425 | METHOD OF PROTECTING A PLANT PROPAGATION MATERIAL, A PLANT, AND/OR PLANT ORGANS - A method of controlling or preventing pathogenic damage or pest damage in a plant propagation material, a plant, and/or plant organs that grow at a later point in time, which comprises applying on the plant propagation material a compound of formula (I) and stereoisomers, diastereomers, and agronomically acceptable salts thereof. | 2009-09-03 |
20090221426 | Enhanced heat transfer from an HTS element in a cryogenic bath - The fault current limiter in a cryogenic liquid heat transfer medium, employs a high temperature superconductor (HTS) element which has a high thermal resistance coating material encapsulating the high temperature superconductor to form an intermediate boundary layer between the HTS element and the heat transfer medium. The coating material has a thickness which enables it to minimize the retained heat in the HTS element during recovery from a fault condition, wherein substantially all heat transfer from the encapsulated high temperature superconductor element to the liquid cryogen heat transfer medium occurs at the nucleate boiling heat transfer rate. | 2009-09-03 |
20090221427 | SUPERCONDUCTING WIRE, SUPERCONDUCTING CONDUCTOR, AND SUPERCONDUCTING CABLE - A superconducting wire having at least a superconducting thin film and a stabilizing film formed one on top of another in order on a substrate having a predetermined width and a predetermined length, the superconducting wire having at least one cut made along a direction of the length of the superconducting wire, the superconducting wire being bendable at the cut in a width direction. | 2009-09-03 |
20090221428 | Methods of Genome-Wide Location Analysis in Stem Cells - The invention relates to improved methods of identifying the genomic regions to which a protein of interest binds, and in particular, to methods that apply to stem cells such as but not limited to; embryonic stem cells and adult stem cells. The invention also provides methods of identifying agents which modulate differentiation of stem cells. The invention also provides methods of defining the differentiation potential of a cell and of designing array oligonucleotides. | 2009-09-03 |
20090221429 | Method for Detecting Target Nucleic Acid with Specific Base Sequence and Set of Nucleic Acids for Detection - It is intended to provide a method for detecting a target nucleic acid with a specific base sequence existing in a sample mixture with high specificity and sensitivity by utilizing the formation of a hybrid with a complementary strand as a detection principle, and a nucleic acid for the detection. The invention relates to a set of nucleic acids for detecting a target nucleic acid with a specific base sequence comprising a photoligating nucleic acid composed of a nucleic acid (with the proviso that in the nucleic acid, a nucleic acid and a peptide nucleic acid are included) having a group represented by the formula I, II, III, IV or V described in claims at the 5′ end or 3′ end as a base moiety, and a photoligated nucleic acid having a base with a carbon-carbon double bond at the 3′ end or 5′ end as a base moiety capable of photoligating to the photoligating nucleic acid, wherein either of the photoligating nucleic acid and the photoligated nucleic acid has a labeling moiety and the other remaining nucleic acid is immobilized on a substrate, and the method for detecting a target nucleic acid with a specific base sequence by using the set of nucleic acids. | 2009-09-03 |
20090221430 | Proteomic Methods For The Identification And Use Of Putative Biomarkers Associated With The Dysplastic State In Cervical Cells Or Other Cell Types - The invention relates to methods for detecting and identifying potential biomarkers of high-grade cervical dysplasia in an individual human subject. The invention also relates to newly discovered biomarkers, as set forth in Tables 1-4 herein, which are associated with the dysplastic state of cervical cells. It has been discovered that a differential level of expression of any of these markers or combination of these markers correlates with a dysplastic condition in a human subject, e.g., a patient. | 2009-09-03 |
20090221431 | Digital bio disc (dbd), dbd driver apparatus, and assay method using the same - An aspect of embodiment relates to a digital bio disc (DBD) including new valve control means and fluid movement system, a digital bio disc (DBD) driver apparatus, and an assay method using the same. More particularly, an aspect of embodiment relates to a DBD with a lab-on-a-chip for various diagnostic assays, nucleic acid hybridization assays, or immunoassays, a DBD driver apparatus integrated with a controller for controlling the DBD and a general optical disc (CD or DVD), and an assay method using the same. | 2009-09-03 |
20090221432 | Compositions, methods and systems for inferring bovine breed - Provided herein are methods to discover and use single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) for identifying breed, or line and breed, or line composition of a bovine subject. The present invention further provides specific nucleic acid sequences, SNPs, and SNP patterns that can be used for identifying breed or breed combinations for Angus, Holstein, Limousin, Brahman, Hereford, Simmental, Gelbvieh, Charolais and Beefmaster breeds. These patterns can be utilized to manage animals in a feedlot to obtain optimum performance based on known characteristics of specific breeds and identify animals for breeding in selection programs. In another aspect, these patterns can be used to ensure labeling on breed specific branded products. | 2009-09-03 |
20090221433 | SMALL MOLECULE PRINTING - The present invention provides compositions and methods to facilitate the identification of compounds that are capable of interacting with a biological macromolecule of interest. In one aspect, a composition is provided that comprises an array of one or more types of chemical compounds attached to a solid support using isocyanate or isothiocyanate chemistry, wherein the density of the array of compounds is at least 1000 spots per cm | 2009-09-03 |
20090221434 | USE OF PARTICULATE LABELS IN BIOANALYTE DETECTION METHODS - New applications for the use of distinguishable particulate labels available in a variety of hues and sized in the submicron range are described. These applications include profiling of cellular components, obtaining secretion patterns, identifying a multiplicity of components in chromatographic or electrophoretic techniques and identification of desired immunoglobulin secreting cells. | 2009-09-03 |
20090221435 | MICROARRAY FOR DETECTING AND QUANTIFYING MICRORNA - A microarray can be configured for hybridizing with short nucleic acids, such as miRNA or siRNA, contained within a sample. Such a microarray includes a polynucleotide trap coupled to a substrate of a microarray site. The polynucleotide trap includes a probe that selectively hybridizes with short nucleic acid sequences, and a linker that is coupled to the substrate and configured to extend the probe from the substrate. Additionally, the polynucleotide trap can include an enhancer that hybridizes with the linker in order to enhance functionality of the probe. The linker and/or enhancer are configured to inhibit the probe from interacting with the linker or substrate. This can include the linker and/or enhancer being configured to have a minimal secondary structure so as to present the probe region for hybridizing with the target polynucleotide and inhibit the linker region or probe region from interacting with the substrate. | 2009-09-03 |
20090221436 | PROCESS FOR DETERMINING TARGET FUNCTION AND IDENTIFYING DRUG LEADS - The present invention relates to methods for using chemical ligands to determine target function and identify drug leads. | 2009-09-03 |
20090221437 | Transcriptome microarray technology and methods of using the same - Arrays containing a transcriptome of a diseased tissue and methods of using the arrays for diagnosis, prognosis, screening, and identification of disease are provided herein. The transcriptome arrays from diseased tissue are useful for diagnosis of a disease by analysis of the genetic profile of a tissue sample specific to a disease state. The genetic profiles are then correlated with data on the effectiveness of specific therapeutic agents. Correlating expression profiles to the effectiveness of therapeutic agents provides a way to screen and select further patients predicted to respond to those therapeutic agents, thereby minimizing needless exposure to ineffective therapy. | 2009-09-03 |
20090221438 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR UNIFORM ENRICHMENT OF GENOMIC REGIONS - The present invention provides methods and compositions for the enrichment of target nucleic acids in a microarray system. In particular, the present invention provides methods and compositions for uniform enrichment of target nucleic acid molecules in a microarray format. The present invention also provides for intentionally non-uniform enrichment among target nucleic acid molecules. | 2009-09-03 |
20090221439 | COMBINATORIAL ARTIFICIAL RECEPTORS INCLUDING TETHER BUILDING BLOCKS - The present invention relates to artificial receptors, arrays or microarrays of artificial receptors or candidate artificial receptors, methods of and compositions for making them, and methods of using them. Each artificial receptor includes a plurality of building block compounds. In an embodiment, at least one of the building blocks includes a tether moiety. The tether can provide spacing or distance between the recognition element and the support or scaffold to which the building block is immobilized. A tether moiety can have any of a variety of characteristics or properties including flexibility, rigidity or stiffness, ability to bond to another tether moiety, and the like. | 2009-09-03 |
20090221440 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS RELATED TO IDENTIFYING PROTEIN-PROTEIN INTERACTIONS - The present invention involves compositions and methods for assessing protein interactions in eukaryotic cells. Certain embodiments involve Retrovirus-Based Molecular Two-Hybrid Screens (ReMTH). ReMTH screens differ from other methods by performing screens in the native cellular hosts without cDNA library construction. Embodiments of the invention use the advantages of tagging endogenous genes with an exon encoding a marker fragment in combination with protein-fragment complementation assays (PCAs), which includes the complementation of at least two marker fragments to form a detectable marker complex. ReMTH vectors insert a nucleotide sequence encoding a first fragment of a marker, such as green fluorescent protein (GFP), into an endogenous gene resulting in expression of random endogenous genes tagged with a first marker fragment forming an endogenous prey protein or prey protein. ReMTH contain cells also express a bait protein that is fused with a second marker fragment. Prey/Bait interaction produces a reconstituted, detectable marker. | 2009-09-03 |
20090221441 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL CELLULAR ARRAY CHIP AND PLATFORM FOR TOXICOLOGY ASSAYS - The present invention is directed to a screening platform employing a miniaturized three-dimensional cell chip for high-throughput toxicology screening of test and lead compounds, prodrugs, drugs and P-450 generated drug metabolites. To this end, the three-dimensional cell chip, employs human cells encapsulated in a matrix (e.g., collagen or alginate gels) in volumes as small as 10 nL arrayed on a functionalized substrates (e.g., glass microscope slides) for spatially addressable screening against multiple test compounds. With the present platform, over 3,000 cell-matrix islands may be spotted providing for simultaneous screening against multiple compounds at multiple doses and in high replicate. | 2009-09-03 |