36th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 40 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100227609 | Method of Routing a Call Made to a Fixed Telephone Number of a UMA-Subscriber in a Telecommunication Network - The invention relates to a method of routing a call made to a fixed telephone number of a UMA-subscriber in a telecommunication network. A service control entity stores a so-called ‘near list’ comprising a cell identifier of each cell overlapping a WLAN coverage area of a WLAN AP associated with the UMA-subscriber. The service control entity also receives location information of the UMA-subscriber from a switching node ( | 2010-09-09 |
20100227610 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DIRECT COMMUNICATION BETWEEN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICES - A wireless communication device includes conventional components to permit a network communication link to be established with a wireless communication network. In addition, the wireless communication device includes a non-network transceiver that detects the presence of a wireless access point. When two such equipped devices come within proximity of the access point, a non-network wireless communication link is established. The two devices exchange portions of profile data which is analyzed to determine if a match exists. If a match occurs, a contact notification is generated. This permits the wireless communication device to act as an auto-detecting social network device that detects the proximity of other devices whose owners have a profile that matches the stored user preference data. Subsequent communication may occur in a conventional manner using the wireless network communication channels and web applications may also be used to gain additional information. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227611 | Methods and apparatus for providing selective access to wireless network resources using detailed information - Methods and apparatus for providing enhanced access options for wireless access points (e.g., cellular femtocells). These access options in one embodiment include various grades or levels of private and public access to available femtocell services. Each service may be separately assigned a various access type, such that a femtocell may service multiple users both within the “closed” group authorized by the femtocell white list, and non-members. In one variant, a femtocell broadcasts enhanced system information to all terminals (regardless of member/non-member status) such that a non-CSG (Closed Subscriber Group) member terminal or UE is capable of obtaining partial service access within the femtocell. Broadcast multimedia or other services can be delivered to both CSG members and non-members, advantageously without having to establish a dedicated connection for the non-member users. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227612 | CELL DETECTION FOR MOBILE LOCATION WITH GROUPING DIVERSITY - Systems and methodologies are described that facilitate transmitting pilot signals over resources selected based on a dynamic variable common to a wireless network. The resources can also be selected based on an identifier of a related access point to provide multiple levels of diversity in transmitting the pilot signal. Thus, a resource selected for a given access point can vary over subsequent frames and additionally vary with respect to other access points. A hash function can be utilized with the access point identifier to divide resources among access points, and using the dynamic variable, such as a frame identifier, can modify the selected resources over subsequent frames. This allows mobile devices to receive the pilot signals from access points at varying locations, for location determination in one example, with decreased interference. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227613 | COMMUNICATION SYSTEM OF SELECTIVELY FEEDING BACK INFORMATION ABOUT INTERFERENCE CHANNELS FOR INTERFERENCE ALIGNMENT AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SYSTEM - A communication system may include a serving base station and neighboring base stations. Each of the serving base station and the neighboring base stations may have a corresponding user group. Terminals belonging to a particular user group may feed back information associated with interference channels, and reasonably generate a precoding matrix. Through this, it is possible to perform an accurate interference alignment and to enhance a throughput. In this instance, terminals belonging to the other user groups may feed back information associated with a throughput, and a corresponding base station may perform the interference alignment using a user selection resulting in decreased overhead. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227614 | METHOD OF SUPPORTING HANDOVER IN A WIRWLESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - Disclosed are methods of performing handover and supporting thereof in a mobile communication system. The method of supporting handover at a first network entity in a mobile communication system comprises transmitting a plurality of data blocks of a first layer to a user equipment (UE), checking whether each of the plurality of data blocks is successfully transmitted to the user equipment (UE), and transmitting to a second network entity at least one data block of the first layer excluding a data block which is successfully transmitted to the user equipment (UE) among the plurality of data blocks of the first layer, the second network entity being a target network entity for handover of the user equipment (UE). | 2010-09-09 |
20100227615 | CONVEYING SECTOR LOAD INFORMATION TO MOBILE STATIONS - Improved serving sector selection mechanisms are provided which convey sector load information to a wireless communicator. The wireless communicator can use carrier-to-interference (C/I) ratio measurements and sector load information for each of its Active Set (AS) sectors (or all sectors in its Active Set (AS)) to determine the best serving sector. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227616 | Method And System For Detecting Data Congestion And Applying A Cell Reselection Offset - A method and apparatus for reducing data congestion in a cell having signal strength, the method having the steps of: assigning a congestion penalty at a mobile device to a cell; applying the congestion penalty to the signal strength to create a selection value; and performing cell reselection using the selection value. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227617 | METHOD FOR PERFORMING HANDOVER - A method for enabling a target base station to perform handover of a UE (user equipment) from a source base station to the target base station is provided. The method includes receiving a request for handover of the UE from the source base station, allocating a handover identifier for the UE and transmitting the handover identifier to the source base station. The handover identifier identifies the UE during handover. The UE can use the handover identifier which relatively occupies small amount of radio resources during handover or initial access process. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227618 | ZONE SWITCHING IN MIXED-ZONE AIR INTERFACE - Embodiments of a system and method for wireless communication are provided. In certain embodiments, a base station provides a first zone using a first version of the communication standard and a second zone using a second version of the communication standard. In certain embodiments, the base station determines whether a mobile station communicating with the base station in the first zone can support the second version of the communication standard used in the second zone. When the mobile station can support the second version of the communication standard, the base station can send a command to switch the mobile station to the second zone. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227619 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING STATIONARY USERS AND CALL ADMISSION CONTROL METHOD THEREOF IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a stationary user detecting system and method and a call admission control method using the same in a wireless communication system. A plurality of base stations located in the wireless Internet system detect a stationary user at regular time intervals and maintain it by a predetermined number of cases for each terminal. Information on the maintained stationary user is recalculated with a stationary probability for each base station so as to be used for call admission control. Therefore, the terminal of the stationary user detected in the wireless Internet system is calculated with the stationary probability value, which is applied to the call admission control, thereby minimizing reservation of undesired resources. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227620 | Multi-Hop Load Balancing - A base station in a wireless communications system defines a plurality of beams which each have an amount of resources for supporting communication links with terminals. A control entity determines if a direct communication link can be supported between a new terminal and a base station using a first beam. If a direct communication link cannot be supported, a relaying equipment is used to provide a multi-hop path between the base station and the terminal. The multi-hop path comprises a link between the base station and the relaying equipment using resources of a different beam. This helps to redistribute load within the cell. The direct communication link can be refused if there are insufficient resources in the first beam, or if accepting the new terminal would cause quality of communication links with existing terminals to deteriorate. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227621 | Method and device of network resource release processing - A method of network resource release processing is provided, which includes the following steps. After user equipment (UE) using idle mode signaling reduction (ISR) mechanism registers to two 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) communication networks, when the UE changes from the 3GPP network to a non-3GPP communication network, a serving gateway (Serving GW) receives a message sent from a peer endpoint network element (NE), and deletes network resources established by the two 3GPP communication networks for the UE according to the message. A mobility management NE and a Serving GW are also provided. Through the method and device of network resource release processing, the resources are released when the UE using the ISR mechanism changes from the 3GPP network to the non-3GPP communication network. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227622 | RESOURCE ALLOCATION IN CO-EXISTENCE MODE - Techniques are disclosed that allow for resource allocation during situations requiring co-existence in cognitive radios. Even under situations of bandwidth scarcity, the techniques allow various users to be guaranteed quality of service (QoS) by proper distribution and allocation of resources. The techniques allow wireless communication systems to operate in a normal mode and a co-existence mode. In the co-existence mode of operation, sub-frame creation, sharing and zone formation schemes are implemented that enable the existing underlying frame structure to remain intact and inter-operable with the legacy systems and at the same time, provide a guaranteed QoS. The zones effectively create partitions in space, time and frequency, which result in interference avoidance and allow various users in neighboring cells to communicate on the same frequencies. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227623 | METHOD AND NETWORK CONTROLLER FOR SWITCHING BETWEEN NETWORK SHARING ARCHITECTURES - In RAN sharing scenarios wherein radio spectrum allocated to multiple mobile network operators is split into at least one carrier, the steps for switching the configurations of carriers for RAN sharing are proposed here, defining:
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20100227624 | METHOD OF MANAGING BASEBAND RESOURCES IN MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS IMPLEMENTING INTERFERENCE CANCELLATION TECHNIQUES - A method of managing baseband resources in a mobile communications network, wherein at least one interference cancellation technique in uplink is available, the method comprising the steps of: when baseband resources are demanded by a mobile user, determining whether there are free baseband resources or not, and: if there are not free baseband resources, determining whether there is at least one interference cancellation process cancelling the interference caused by at least one mobile user or not, and: if there is at least one interference cancellation process cancelling the interference caused by at least one mobile user, one mobile user is removed from said interference cancellation process. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227625 | System and Method for Accessing Computer Services Via a Wireless Network - Server access is provided to a wireless apparatus via a wireless network. A message is received containing a service request. The service and sever capable of servicing the service request is determined. The service is requested from the server and a reply is received. The reply is formatted for communication over the wireless network and sent. Location dependent information may also be requested with a wireless apparatus including a global positioning device and a two-way wireless communication device. Such an apparatus can “know” its global location and therefore can request information dependent on that location. The apparatus receives signals from a global positioning system and calculates a location. The calculated location is included in the service request sent over the wireless network. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227626 | Location Determination Using RF Fingerprinting - A method for determining the location of a mobile unit (MU) in a wireless communication system and presenting it to a remote party. The location of a remote MU is determined by comparing a snapshot of a predefined portion of the radio-frequency (RF) spectrum taken by the MU to a reference database containing multiple snapshots taken at various locations. The result of the comparison is used to determine if the MU is at a specific location. The comparison may be made in the MU, or at some other location situated remotely from the MU. In the latter case, sufficient information regarding the captured fingerprint is transmitted from the MU to the remote location. The database may be pre-compiled or generated on-line. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227627 | RADIO COMMUNICATION TERMINAL, RADIO COMMUNICATION BASE STATION DEVICE, AND RADIO COMMUNICATION METHOD - A radio communication terminal, a radio communication base station device, and radio communication method enabling lightening the paging load in a mobile communication system including macro cells and femto cells. A reception level measuring section ( | 2010-09-09 |
20100227628 | Advanced Triggers for Location-Based Service Applications in a Wireless Location System - Methods and systems are employed by a wireless location system (WLS) for locating a wireless device operating in a geographic area served by a wireless communications system. An exemplary method includes monitoring a set of signaling links of the wireless communications system, and detecting at least one predefined signaling transaction occurring on at least one of the predefined signaling links. Then, in response to the detection of the at least one predefined network transaction, at least one predefined location service is triggered. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227629 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTINUOUS MOBILE SERVICE GEOCHRONOUS VALIDATION - In one embodiment of the present invention, a system and method may be provided for validating communications permissions for an in progress communication. The system and method may include receiving location information, at a service provider, from a wireless communications device. The location information may be communicated to a database that is able to determine communications permissions based upon some predetermined criteria, such as time, date, and location. Based upon the received location information and a related database record, permissions for the wireless communications device may be determined. The determined permissions may be communicated to the service provider. The wireless communications device may be notified about restrictions on its communications, in response to receiving the permissions. The permissions determination may be repeated, as necessary, in response to receiving updated location information. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227630 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DELIVERING ADVERTISING DATA - An approach is provided for delivering advertising data. An advertising platform separates advertising data into a heavy component and a light component. The heavy component and the light component are delivered to a user equipment independently of each other by pre-loading and/or downloading the content. A trigger then causes the user equipment to compile the advertising data into an advertisement. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227631 | REMOTE MESSAGING FOR MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND ACCESSORY - Message notifications to an accessory from a mobile communication device are provided according to some embodiments of the invention. When a message such as a text message, email, and/or voicemail is received at a mobile communication device, the mobile communication device can notify an attached accessory that a message has been received. In response, the accessory can request the full message, media associated with the message, an attachment to the message, and/or an audio/video stream of the message for presentation to a user. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227632 | PUSH NOTIFICATION SERVICE - Gateway devices maintain presence information for various mobile devices. Each gateway is associated with a zone and manages presence information only for mobile devices associated with that zone. Courier devices back-propagate presence information for the mobile devices to respective gateways based at least on the respective zone associated with each mobile device. The gateways and couriers are dynamically configured such that messages can be pushed from a provider application to a mobile device via any gateway and any courier. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227633 | METHOD FOR CREATING A PEER-TO-PEER IMMEDIATE MESSAGING SOLUTION WITHOUT USING AN INSTANT MESSAGING SERVER - A messaging method in a system including a wireless network, a routing server, and a plurality of mobile stations. A first mobile station has first communications applications and a first PIN and a second mobile station has second communications applications and a second PIN. The method includes sending an invitation including the first PIN from the first mobile station to the second mobile station using one of the first communications applications, and sending an acceptance including the second PIN from the second mobile station to the first mobile station using one of the second communications applications. The method further includes creating first messages including the second PIN and sending them to the second mobile station through the wireless network, and creating second messages including the first PIN and sending them to the first mobile station through the wireless network. The routing server routes the messages based on the PINs. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227634 | ADJOINING BASE STATION DETERMINING METHOD AND MANAGEMENT DEVICE - A novel method for automatically determining adjoining base stations and storing the information on the adjoining base stations in these base stations is provided which, when a new base station is deployed, immediately sets the adjoining base station information and does not consume wireless resources. This method introduces a management device which, in automatically determining adjoining base stations, executes a decision logic that determines two base stations to be adjoining each other when the distance between the two base stations is smaller than the sum of the radii of coverage of the two base stations. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227635 | NETWORK APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SELECTING TARGET TERMINAL TO PERFORM COMMUNICATION ACCORDING TO INTERFERENCE ALIGNMENT SCHEME - Provided is a signal transmission system including a terminal to receive a signal using an interference alignment scheme, and a transmitting base station to transmit, to the terminal, a signal where interference is aligned. The transmitting base station may select, from a plurality of terminals, a target terminal to receive the signal using the interference alignment scheme. The selected target terminal may receive the signal from the transmitting base station and receive interference signals from a plurality of interference base stations. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227636 | METHOD FOR RANDOM ACCESS BASED ON PRIORITY - A random access method based on priority is disclosed. A priority-based random access method for use in a random access method supporting emergency communication including selecting, by a user equipment (UE), a random access slot corresponding to priority of the UE, among several random access slots to which at least two priorities are allocated, selecting an arbitrary sequence by the UE, and transferring the selected sequence to a base station via the selected random access slot. The method minimizes a UE access delay time requesting emergency communication by assigning priority to resources, and is able to reduce an amount of wasted resources by effectively distributing resources to not only a high-priority UE but also a low-priority UE according to individual situations. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227637 | SIGNAL TRANSMISSION METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TRANSMITTING SIGNAL BY USING INTERFERENCE CONTROL METHOD AND/OR TRANSMISSION POWER CONTROL METHOD - Provided are a signal transmission method and a network apparatus to control interference in a radio communication network. A terminal may transmit to the network apparatus, signal quality information associated with a radio channel formed between the terminal and a corresponding base station. The corresponding base station may output a signal received by the plurality of terminals, based on the signal quality information. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227638 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR POWER CONTROL IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A method and apparatus for power control in a wireless communication system are provided. A Mobile Station (MS) operation method for power control in a wireless communication system includes assigning an UpLink (UL) control channel to the MS from a Base Station (BS), determining a location to receive a Transmit Power Control (TPC) command based on the UL control channel, and receiving a TPC command in the determined location and increasing or decreasing transmit power, thus advantageously being capable of reducing an overhead for power control command assignment information. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227639 | DUAL-MODE MOBILE TERMINAL IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A dual mode communication terminal in accordance with one embodiment comprises a first communication module configured to communicate with a first base station; a second communication module configured to communicate with a second base station; a first antenna connected to the first communication module to communicate a first base station signal with a first base station; and a second antenna configured to communicate either the first base station signal with the first base station or to communicate a second base station signal with a second base station, the second antenna having a switching module to connect the second antenna to either the first communication module or the second communication module, wherein in response to receiving a command from the first base station, the first communication module measures quality of the second base station signal received from the second base station. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227640 | Mobile terminal and operation control method thereof - A method of controlling a mobile terminal, and which includes receiving an blow signal corresponding to a blowing action into a microphone of the mobile terminal, and generating at least one of a visual effect and a vibration effect based on characteristics of the blow signal. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227641 | MOBILE RADIO COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE CONFIGURATION - There is provided a mobile radio communications device | 2010-09-09 |
20100227642 | MOBILE TERMINAL HAVING SUB-DEVICE - A mobile terminal includes a sub-device that is attached thereto or detached therefrom, to remotely control the operation and state of the terminal. The mobile terminal includes: a sub-device having an input/output unit and attached to or detached from the terminal; and a controller configured to receive a user input via a certain communication path from the sub-device when the sub-device is separated, and control elements and applications of the terminal according to the user input. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227643 | DUPLEX AUDIO FOR MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND ACCESSORY - Duplex audio is provided for a mobile communication device and an accessory. In some embodiments, the accessory can selectably operate in a duplex audio mode, concurrently sending audio to and receiving audio from the mobile communication device, or in another audio mode. In duplex audio mode, the accessory can enable its internal audio processing operations (e.g., echo cancellation) while the mobile communication device disables its corresponding internal operations or vice versa. The mobile communication device can control when the accessory transitions into and/or out of duplex audio mode. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227644 | RADIO FREQUENCY IC CARD DEVICE WITH VERY HIGH FREQUENCY - A radio frequency (RF) IC card device with very high frequency comprises an IC device ( | 2010-09-09 |
20100227645 | AUTOMATIC BASE STATION CONFIGURATION - A basestation in a cellular communications network is configured such that it has a different Location Area Identification from other local basestations in the cellular network. This has the effect that a Location Area Update procedure is performed when a mobile device wishes to camp onto that basestation. The basestation is able to configure itself automatically, to ensure that its Location Area Identification differs from other local basestations. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227646 | Mobile communication base station antenna - A mobile communication base station antenna has a plurality of array antennas. Each of the array antennas has an antenna element pair array including a plurality of antenna element pairs arranged in a vertical plane. Each of the antenna element pairs has two antenna elements having polarization characteristics orthogonal to each other. Two feeding points are provided for feeding an electric power to the two antenna elements respectively. The array antennas are arranged in a vertical plane, and the antenna element pairs included in one of the array antennas and the antenna element pairs included in other of the array antennas are arranged alternately, at least in a part between the array antennas adjacent to each other. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227647 | Mobile communication base station antenna - A mobile communication base station antenna has a plurality of polarization diversity antenna blocks, each of the polarization diversity antenna blocks including a plurality of polarization diversity antenna elements, each of the polarization diversity antenna elements including antenna elements that are disposed to be orthogonal to each other. The polarization diversity antenna elements of one of the polarization diversity antenna blocks are interposed between the polarization diversity antenna elements of another one of the polarization diversity antenna blocks, and tilt angles in the vertical plane of the respective polarization diversity antenna blocks are different from each other. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227648 | DYNAMIC ANTENNA CONTROL - Undesired interfering signal sources within a wireless communication network disturb the radio communication between radio base stations and mobile stations. The invention presents a method and device wherein the beam pattern of an antenna, comprising two or more sectorized antenna elements with overlapping beam patterns, is adapted such that the position of the source of interfering signal is preferably substantially located within the overlap of said beam patterns. The one or more beam patterns are adapted in bearing such that the resulting interfering signal is reduced by the superimposing effect of radio wave propagation within the overlap area. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227649 | COMMUNICATION REWARD - A method is performed by a device that includes a display and a communication application. The method includes identifying a reward criterion for communication activities using the communication application, receiving an indication of a communication activity, and recording the indication of the communication activity with a cumulative total of communication activities. The method also includes presenting, on the display, a graphic representation of the cumulative total of communication activities, where the cumulative total of communication activities is presented in relation to the reward criterion. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227650 | MOBILE TERMINAL - Disclosed is a mobile terminal including, first and second bodies rotatably coupled to each other, and a driving unit configured to allow a relative rotation of the first and second bodies between a closed configuration and an open configuration, the first and second bodies being overlaid by each other in the closed configuration and rotated away from each other in the open configuration, wherein the driving unit includes rotation motion units connected to each of the first and second bodies and configured to generate the relative rotation, and slide motion units cooperatively operating with the rotation motion unit and configured to relatively slide the first and second bodies with respect to the driving unit between the closed configuration and the open configuration. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227651 | MOBILE TERMINAL AND METHOD FOR DISPLAYING DATA IN MOBILE TERMINAL - A mobile terminal disposed with electronic paper and a method for displaying data in the mobile terminal are disclosed, wherein the mobile terminal comprises: a first display including a light emitting display; a second display including an electronic paper; and a controller configured to turn off the first display and to allow data to be displayed on the second display if a power event occurs. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227652 | SHARING AT LEAST ONE FUNCTIONAL BLOCK IN A COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A communication system has an audio receiver path, and a digital transceiver path, wherein both paths are integrated on a single integrated circuit. The audio receiver path has a concealment device, and the communication system also has at least one functional block connected to and shared by the both paths. The communication system has a digital controller connected to both paths, the at least one functional block, and the concealment device. The digital controller is operable to schedule the operation of the digital transceiver path, and to inform the concealment device of start and end points of the activity of the digital transceiver path. The concealment device is operable to mask interruptions in the audio stream from the audio receiver path caused during periods of activity of the digital transceiver path. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227653 | INTEGRATED SWITCH-MODE POWER SUPPLY AND LINEAR REGULATOR - A power supply includes a switching voltage regulator, and a linear voltage regulator coupled electrically in series with the switching voltage regulator. The switching voltage regulator includes a first input for receiving a DC input signal, a semiconductor switching stage coupled to the first input and configured to provide a first DC voltage signal from the received DC input signal. The magnitude of the first DC voltage signal is less than the received DC input signal. The linear voltage regulator includes a semiconductor current pass stage coupled to the output of the semiconductor switching stage and configured to provide a constant second DC output voltage signal from the first DC voltage signal. The voltage regulators are implemented together within a common integrated circuit housing. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227654 | MOBILE COMMUNICATION TERMINAL AND COMMUNICATION METHOD - A mobile communication terminal and a communication method are provided which can reduce consumed power at the time of intermittent reception operation. The mobile communication terminal according to the present invention includes a RAM, an internal memory operable in a higher speed then the RAM, an arithmetic processing unit for performing a communication operation by using a communication program loaded in the RAM, an intermittent control unit, and a storage unit for storing an intermittent operation program. The intermittent control unit transfers the intermittent operation program stored in the storage unit to the internal memory in response to an intermittent operation start signal issued from the communication arithmetic processing unit. The communication arithmetic processing unit stops the communication operation when the transfer is completed and performs the intermittent reception operation by using the intermittent operation program stored in the internal memory. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227655 | FOLDING-TYPE PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - In a folding-type portable electronic device, a hinge has a structure of: that a rotating portion rotates along with a first enclosure around a rotational axis while the first enclosure is opened with respect to a second enclosure; that a part of the rotating portion of the hinge is disposed outside on at least one of side ends of the first enclosure; and that the rotational axis of the hinge is located on an extension of a base end of the second enclosure close to the hinge in both states where the enclosures are opened or closed. In the second enclosure, an end face of a base opposing the rotating portion is formed along an outer periphery of the rotating portion, and a projection projecting to the outside of the second side of the second enclosure opposite to its operation section is formed along an angular edge of the base. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227656 | MECHANISM FOR RADIO COMMUNICATION TERMINAL - The present invention relates to a radio communication terminal comprising a first casing, a second casing, a slider mechanism and a hinge mechanism, wherein the slider mechanism is adapted to movably connect the first and the second casing, the hinge mechanism is connected to the first and the second casing and adapted to move the first casing in relation to the second casing in at least a first direction between at least an open and a closed position, and the hinge mechanism is adapted to operate in a first space that is expanded when the first casing is moved in relation to the second casing. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227657 | WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A wireless communication device is equipped with a first housing having a first circuit board; a second housing that is provided at one end of the first housing so as to freely open and close with respect to the first housing and that has a second circuit board and an audio input section; and a third housing that is provided at the other end of the first housing so as to be reclosably open with respect to the first housing and that has a third circuit board and an audio output section. A portion of the second housing overlaps a portion of the first housing while the second housing remains open with respect to the first housing. The first housing has a first conductive terminal disposed at a position on the first circuit board that overlaps a portion of the second housing while the second housing remains open with respect to the first housing. The second housing has a second conductive terminal, which is electrically connected to the first conductive terminal while the second housing remain open, at a position on the second circuit board that overlaps a portion of the first housing while the second housing remains open with respect to the first housing. The first circuit board has a power feeding section. The first circuit board and the second circuit board makeup a dipole antenna when the second housing is opened with respect to the first housing. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227658 | PERCEIVED SKILL GAMING MACHINE AND METHOD - A gaming system having a plurality of primary game devices sharing a secondary bonus station is disclosed. The secondary game station comprises a secondary game which is configured to provide play pursuant to a triggering event originating from any one of the primary game devices in the gaming environment. The secondary game station is equipped with controls suitable for playing the secondary game. During play of the secondary game station, the triggering primary game device may also be “locked” so that the player may resume playing the primary game subsequent to playing the secondary game. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227659 | Safety Contestant Progress Registration - A novel system and method provides an RFID tag usable to track a participant in a contest, wherein the RFID tag is permanently embedded into or onto a racing bib, also referred to as a timing bib. The embedding of the RFID tag into the timing bib serves to deter cheating and also enhances the usefulness of the timing bibs to the contest directors, sponsors or promoters. In another embodiment of the invention, the receiving antenna is situated such that participants move past it rather than over it, improving the reliability of the system. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227662 | OUTCOME BASED DISPLAY OF GAMING RESULTS - Embodiments of the present invention are directed to gaming devices and gaming systems having an outcome based display of summarized past gaming results and a method of processing and displaying the past gaming results. In one example, a gaming device may record game information corresponding to the gaming event on the device and a memory and store this recorded information in a memory. The recorded information may be processed by the gaming device or another device connected to the gaming device to generate a summarized display of the recorded information to depict to a current gaming player or prospective gaming player. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227664 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PLANNING AND CUSTOMIZING A GAMING EXPERIENCE - The invention includes a system and method for planning and customizing a gaming vacation. Initially, a central controller receives preference and configuration data from a user at a user terminal. A preparation code is then determined and associated with the configuration data. The configuration data and the associated preparation code are transmitted from the central controller to a casino server. The central controller provides feedback regarding the user's requests. The feedback may include, for example, marketing offers for the user and/or configuring a gaming device according to the configuration data associated with a preparation code received from a user at the gaming device. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227665 | ROTOR-BASED GAMING DEVICE HAVING A SYSTEM FOR CHANGING THE QUANTITY OF POTENTIAL GAME OUTCOMES FOR SUBSEQUENT PLAYS - A gaming device including a game operable upon one or more wagers. The game is operable for a first play and a second play. Each one of the plays involves a spin of a rotor. The rotor has a plurality of symbols and a plurality of ball landings adjacent to the symbols. A first quantity of the ball landings is available for the first play, and a lower, second quantity of the ball landings is available for the second play. The gaming device also includes an indicator that is operable to indicate information relating to the availability of the second quantity of ball landings. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227666 | GAMING SYSTEM HAVING BONUS BOOSTER FEATURES - A gaming system comprises a wager input device for receiving a primary wager, a display for displaying a primary wagering game, and a controller operative to (i) detect receipt of the primary wager, (ii) cause the display to present a randomly selected outcome of the primary wagering game, the randomly selected outcome selected from a plurality of possible outcomes, the plurality of possible outcomes including at least one winning outcome, (iii) determine if the randomly selected outcome is the at least one winning outcome, (iv) determine if the at least one winning outcome satisfies a booster eligibility requirement, (v) in response to the randomly selected outcome being the at least one winning outcome, provide a first award, and (vi) in response to the at least one winning outcome satisfying the booster eligibility requirement, provide a second award. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227667 | Wagering Game Providing Player Options For Time-Based Special Event - A gaming system for playing a wagering game includes a display for displaying a base game of the wagering game in response to receiving a play wager from a player. The gaming system further includes a controller coupled to the display and programmed to determine a bonus multiplier and a bonus eligibility time for the player based on a base wager. At least one of the bonus multiplier and the bonus eligibility time is a function of both the base wager and the play wager. A bonus game is triggered and, if sufficient bonus eligibility time is available to the player when the bonus game is triggered, the player is allowed to participate in the bonus game. In response to receiving a player selection, the bonus multiplier is modified based on changes to the bonus eligibility time. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227668 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PLAYING A TABLE AND ELECTRONIC CARD GAME - The present invention is directed to a card game in which at least five cards are dealt to at least one player position in which the player may have made a wager. The player must make at least one wager corresponding to one or more of the player positions. To initiate a round of play, a number of cards are dealt face down to each of the player positions and one card is dealt to a dealer position. All the cards are turned face up and each player position card is individually compared to the dealer's card. A winning status occurs for each wagered player position in which the player's upturned card has a higher ranking than the dealer's assigned card. The player is awarded a bonus payout according to a predetermined payout table if the player's cards form at least one of a plurality of predetermined combinations and the player has made a corresponding wager prior to any cards being dealt. In another embodiment, five additional cards are dealt to corresponding dealer positions for determining, as part of a bonus bet, if the player's five cards provide a higher-ranking poker hand than the five-card poker hand formed by the five additional cards dealt to the corresponding dealer positions. In embodiments herein, if the player is dealt a wild card, the wild card beats the dealer's card, and, if a bonus bet has been made by the player, the wild card is assigned a ranking value or card which will form the higher possible ranking predetermined combination from the plurality of predetermined combinations. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227669 | SOFTWARE-BASED SYSTEM THAT MANAGES INTERACTIONS AMONG VIDEO GAME CHARACTERS - In an online game methods and systems disclosed herein can permit characters to give help to or offer to give help to other characters. In an embodiment, the game tracks the amount of helpfulness of each character is provided. Characters may be rewarded or paid for giving help to each other. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227670 | Player Wagering Account and Methods Thereof - A system for adding funds to a handheld gaming machine. The system includes a portable digital wallet that wirelessly communicates with a handheld gaming machine (“handheld”). The digital wallet stores an amount of funds or funds associated with a remotely stored player account, and is used by the player to add credits to a handheld. The credit meter may be stored remotely, though the player perceives that the funds are actually being transferred via the digital wallet. Other funding techniques include a kiosk that accepts cash or credit/debit cards and dispenses tickets or other media that encodes information representing an amount of funds. The player uses this media to add credits to the handheld. The media may be player-dependent such that the player's identity is somehow linked to the media or it may be player-agnostic such that the player's identity is not linked to the funds associated with the media. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227671 | APPARATUS FOR GATHERING, TRANSFERRING, AND AUDITING PAYMENT INFORMATION - A currency media reader hub on a gaming machine to monitor transactions is provided. The currency media reader hub comprises a communication board module comprising a communication port module adapted to connect the currency media reader hub with a peripheral component, a network port module adapted to connect the currency media reader hub to a network, a currency media reader module connected to the communication board module, the currency media reader module being adapted to communicate with a virtual currency holding media and transfer data between the communication board module and the virtual currency holding media, a user interface module connected to the communication board and adapted to display a currency value stored on the virtual currency holding media and an intelligent board module connected to the communication board to provide communication capability with the network. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227672 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING GAMING ACTIVITIES - Described herein are various systems and methods for providing gaming activities, these particularly relating to gaming activities implemented in conjunction with a flexible credit arrangement. In overview, a consumer is allocated one or more entries in a gaming activity based on a level of transactable flexible credit held by that consumer. For example, the allocation of entries is increased or decreased subject to a corresponding increase or decrease in transactable flexible credit held by the consumer. In some embodiments, one or more prizes for the gaming activity are funded in whole, or in part, by way of supplementary contributions realized on the basis of consumers' participation in a flexible credit infrastructure. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227674 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR JUNKET BUSINESS - The junket loyalty system (JLS) and method for operation disclosed herein are adapted for effectively operating and managing a junket business. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227675 | Virtual Playing Chips in a Multiuser Online Game Network - In various embodiments, virtual currency is used within a multiplayer online game in a restricted manner. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227676 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE AWARD OF A PRIZE - Apparatus ( | 2010-09-09 |
20100227677 | GAMING DEVICE HAVING MULTIPLE DIFFERENT TYPES OF PROGRESSIVE AWARDS - A gaming system including a central server linked to a plurality of gaming machines. The gaming system includes a plurality of different types of progressive awards adapted to be provided to one or more players of the gaming machines in the gaming system. In one embodiment, one or more progressive awards are each associated with a progressive hit value, wherein when each progressive award increments to its respective progressive hit value, a triggering event occurs and such progressive award is provided to a player. In one embodiment, one or more progressive awards are each associated with a secondary game, wherein if the secondary game is triggered, a player is provided either a fixed award or one of the progressive awards associated with the secondary game based on a play of the secondary game. In one embodiment, one or more progressive awards are each associated with an outcome of a primary game, such as a designated symbol combination, wherein if the associated primary game outcome is generated, such progressive award is provided to a player. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227678 | Game Terminal Device, Game Management System and Game Management Method - A game management method is for executing a competition game among a plurality of client terminal devices. Players are identified before the start of the game. If an occurrence of an unusual end of the game is judged during the game, it is judged whether or not the unusual end is an unauthorized end of the game due to an unauthorized operation by the player and it is judged whether or not a penalty is to be given to the player having ended the game in an unauthorized manner. By judging with high accuracy whether or not the unusual end of the game was caused by the unauthorized operation by the player, unauthorized operations of players are suppressed and fairness is better maintained among honest players. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227679 | Game Terminal Device and Game Terminal Device Game Environment Setting Method - A game terminal device is provided with a game environment display controlling section for issuing a transmission request to at least one of other game terminal devices via a communication cable, receiving set contents of game environments stored in storage means of the other game terminal devices having received the transmission request and displaying the received set contents on a monitor when a change to an environment setting mode is instructed by an environment mode setting section; and a game environment setting section for updating the set contents of the game environment written in the storage means of the own game terminal device to the set contents of the game environment stored in the storage means of a specified one of the other game terminal devices displayed on the monitor. It is possible to cope with the game environments of the individual game terminal devices, easily perform a modification process as compared with the conventional system of the type in which a setting operation is performed in each individual game device and enable an autonomous modification instruction of the game terminal device side. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227680 | WAGERING GAME MACHINE WIRELESS KEY - Apparatus, systems, and methods may operate to receive authorization information from a wireless key at a wagering game machine, the machine including a wagering game unit operable to receive a wager in association with a wagering game. Further activities may include granting access to a gaming machine control system included in the wagering game machine in response to receiving the authorization information. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227681 | LIMITED-RIGHTS LOCAL PLAYBACK OF DIGITAL CONTENT - A method of playing a digital content item includes downloading the digital content item from a removable data-holding medium to a local data-holding medium of a media playing system and sending a licensing request to a network-accessible, digital-content service. The method further includes receiving a limited-rights license for the digital content item from the digital-content service, where the limited-rights license grants a right to play the digital content item from the local data-holding medium of the media playing system without the removable data-holding medium being present under one or more conditions. The method further includes receiving a request to play the digital content item and verifying the limited-rights license for the digital content item. The method further includes playing the digital content item from the local data-holding medium if the limited-rights license verifies, without the removable data-holding medium being present. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227682 | AWARDING OF AVATAR ITEMS IN VIDEO GAME ENVIRONMENT - Embodiments related to the introduction of new avatar items to a video game environment are disclosed. One embodiment provides a computer-readable medium comprising code executable by a computing device to perform a method of presenting a video game to a user. The code comprises code executable to display in the video game an avatar representing the user, code executable to receive input from a user of the video game during game play, code executable to detect an occurrence of a designated event in the video game during game play that results from input received from the user during game play, code executable to award the user access to an avatar item upon the occurrence of the designated event, and code executable to store code representing the appearance of the avatar item in a location external to the video game. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227683 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PLANNING AND CUSTOMIZING A GAMING EXPERIENCE - The invention includes a system and method for planning and customizing a gaming vacation. Initially, a central controller receives preference and configuration data from a user at a user terminal. A preparation code is then determined and associated with the configuration data. The configuration data and the associated preparation code are transmitted from the central controller to a casino server. The central controller provides feedback regarding the user's requests. The feedback may include, for example, marketing offers for the user and/or configuring a gaming device according to the configuration data associated with a preparation code received from a user at the gaming device. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227684 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PLANNING AND CUSTOMIZING A GAMING EXPERIENCE - The invention includes a system and method for planning and customizing a gaming vacation. Initially, a central controller receives preference and configuration data from a user at a user terminal. A preparation code is then determined and associated with the configuration data. The configuration data and the associated preparation code are transmitted from the central controller to a casino server. The central controller provides feedback regarding the user's requests. The feedback may include, for example, marketing offers for the user and/or configuring a gaming device according to the configuration data associated with a preparation code received from a user at the gaming device. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227685 | GAME SERVER DEVICE, GAME SERVICE METHOD, INFORMATION RECORDING MEDIUM, AND PROGRAM - When providing a game that changes scene data according to the selection inputs of a plurality of players, in order to provide scene data without delay even in a case where there is a delay in selection input or where there is no selection input by some of the players, a designating unit ( | 2010-09-09 |
20100227686 | METHODS AND REGULATED GAMING MACHINES INCLUDING SERVICE ORIENTED BLADES CONFIGURED TO ENABLE PLAYER INTERACTION VIA A TOUCH-SCREEN DISPLAY - In a regulated gaming system including a plurality of computer nodes communicating over a network, a gaming machine includes a game controller and interactivity apparatus that accepts wagers from a player and provides random outcomes while playing a game. The interactivity apparatus may include a touch-screen display. A service oriented blade provider may execute in the gaming machine and is configured to provide services to a service oriented blade subscriber executing in one of the computer nodes. The service oriented blade subscriber may consume the services provided by the service oriented blade provider. A service oriented blade, controlled by the service oriented blade provider, is configured to interact with the player via a predetermined portion of the first touch-screen display. The service oriented blade is further configured to enable the player and the service oriented blade subscriber to interact with one another. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227687 | RANDOM GENERATED DISPLAY ASSOCIATED WITH GAMING DEVICE - Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a method and system for displaying a pattern associated with a gaming device to heighten the gaming interest of players or potential players. These methods and systems include displaying an initial pattern and altering the initial pattern as play on the gaming device progresses, or as pattern modifying signals are otherwise received. The displayed pattern may be presented on any display device, including but not limited to the game screen or on any screen or panel on a gaming device, in a secondary display device attached or detached from the gaming device or table game, or any other display applications used on or with a gaming device or table. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227688 | SYNTHETIC ENVIRONMENT CHARACTER DATA SHARING - Synthetic environment character data sharing is described, including retrieving data from a first computer configured to interact with a synthetic environment by a game server, the first computer and the game server being in data communication with each other and configured using a client-server network topology, determining one or more attributes associated with the first computer relative to the synthetic environment in real-time or substantially real-time by accessing a file updated by the first computer, the file being stored on the game server, and generating a display on a second computer using the data, the display being presented using a synthetic environment mapping application, including at least a location and a login status associated with the first computer relative to the synthetic environment. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227689 | METHODS AND REGULATED GAMING MACHINES INCLUDING GAME GADGETS CONFIGURED FOR PLAYER INTERACTION USING SERVICE ORIENTED SUBSCRIBERS AND PROVIDERS - A regulated gaining machine including a touch-screen display is provided in a gaining system that includes a plurality of distributed computer nodes communicating over a network using a service oriented communication protocol. A plurality of game gadgets are provided, each enabling player interaction via respective predetermined interaction zones of the touch-screen display, and at least one of which is associated with a game that is selectable and playable on the gaming machine. A service oriented subscriber executes in a predetermined one of the plurality of computer nodes and a service oriented provider is associated with each of the plurality of game gadgets, each being configured to control its associated game gadget. Each of the provided game gadgets is configured to allow interaction between the player and the service oriented subscriber. At least some of the game gadgets are displayed on the touch-screen display, and a player selection of one of the game gadgets is detected on the touch-screen. Responsive to detecting the player selection, a selected interaction is carried out between the player and the service oriented subscriber with respect to the selected game gadget. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227690 | METHODS AND REGULATED GAMING MACHINES CONFIGURED FOR SERVICE ORIENTED SMART DISPLAY BUTTONS - A regulated gaming system includes a plurality of computer nodes communicating over a network. At least one of the computer nodes includes a gaming machine, which may include a game controller and an interactivity apparatus to accept wagers from a player and to provide random outcomes while playing a game. The interactivity apparatus may include one or more video displays; a menu of available player-selectable games and one or more option buttons, the function of which changes depending upon which of the player-selectable games is selected by the player. A non-video display is associated with each option button, and is configured to indicate the status and/or the function thereof. The gaming machine includes a non-video services subscriber configured to receive, over the network, selected non-video display services to which the non-video services subscriber has subscribed from a non-video display services provider executing in one or more of the computer nodes. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227691 | ONLINE GAMING SYSTEM - A method of controlling a game program adapted to operate a game in a device is disclosed. The method comprises accessing configuration data defining one or more states or events which can occur at the device and which are not related to the game program, and specifying for each defined state or event a game action to be performed by the game program in response to the defined state or event. The occurrence of one of the defined states or events at the device is detected, and the game action specified in the configuration data for the detected state or event is performed in response to detection of the defined state or event. Also disclosed is an online gaming system adapted to provide access to a plurality of concurrent multiplayer games, comprising a player allocation component. The allocation component is adapted to access information relating to the history or state of play in one or more of the plurality of games, select one of the plurality of games for the player in dependence on the information, and allocate the player to the selected game. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227692 | DISPLAYING CONTENT FOR VARIOUS ASPECT RATIOS - A resource manager can vary content for various display aspect ratios used to display information in a computing environment. This allows providing content that is more suitable and/or especially designed for display on a particular aspect ratio. It will be appreciated that resource manager can facilitate execution of the same computer program code for various aspect ratio as content displayed can be effectively adjusted by the resource manager. In order to support multiple aspect ratios, the resource manager can use an Aspect Ratio Adaptable Data Set (ARADS) that effectively supports displaying graphical content for various aspect ratios. The (ARADS) can include “base data” and “aspect-ratio-specific data” that can complement and/or replace the base data. The base data can be used as an initial basis for displaying graphics on any one of a plurality of different aspect ratios while the aspect-ratio-specific data can be specifically designed for and/or accommodate a particular aspect ratio. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227693 | SERVER SYSTEM, GAME DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD, PROGRAM, AND INFORMATION STORAGE MEDIUM - A server system that is communicably connected to a game device that is installed in a game operating entity includes a game data storage section, a read section that reads user data about a player, a transmission section that transmits the user data to the game device before the player starts playing the game, a reception section that receives game result data from the game device after the player has finished playing the game, a write section that writes the game result data into the game data storage section, and a charging section that performs a charging process that charges the game operating entity for at least one of a load process and a save process, the load process reading the user data and transmitting the user data to the game device, and the save process receiving the game result data from the game device and writing the game result data into the game data storage section. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227694 | Modular gaming machine stand - A gaming machine stand is constructed from a plurality of modules. In one embodiment the gaming machine stand comprises a pair of end modules and one or more intermediate modules. Variations in the number of intermediate modules permit the length of the gaming machine stand to be varied. The modules themselves may be modular in construction. The gaming machine stand may include other features, such as venting for routing cooling air to players of the supported gaming machines. The modular gaming machine stand permits construction of differing stands having various sizes, but having a common appearance and characteristics. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227695 | Inner Ring for Constant Velocity Universal Joint and Manufacturing Apparatus Therefor - An inner ring of a constant velocity universal joint includes ball grooves formed in an outer surface at predetermined intervals in a circumferential direction. Portions of side walls of each of the ball grooves that form edge lines with the outer surface are formed with a chamfer along the entire length of the axial direction. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227696 | Displacement Unit and Universal Shaft Comprising a Displacement Unit - The invention relates to a displacement unit and to a universal shaft comprising said type of displacement unit. Said displacement unit comprises a tubular-type external part on whose inner surface outer paths are provided at least in sections, an inner part that can be displaced in an axial direction in the external part, on whose outer surface inner paths are arranged at least on sections, and balls that are guided in a cage, said balls being arranged for transmitting torque, respectively in outer and inner paths that are arranged in pairs. The external part and/or the inner part comprise cage guide paths for displacing the cage axially, arranged between at least a few of the outer paths or the inner paths. The number of cage guide paths is smaller than the number of pairs of paths formed by the outer paths and the inner paths. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227697 | FLEXIBLE COUPLING - According to the invention, a flexible coupling for flexibly coupling two rotating or moveable members, comprising a unitized body having a first end, a second end, and therebetween having two or more longitudinally (axially) spaced discs, wherein each disc can include a body portion and one or more spacer portions, wherein the spacer portions can extend longitudinally from an upper surface or lower surface of the body portion. The spacer portions can serve to axially space the body portions from each other and can also serve to unitize the discs and to space the unitized discs from the first and second end and can further serve to join the unitized discs to the first and second end. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227698 | Bipod Flexure Ring - A thermal coupling includes a first structure having a first coefficient of thermal expansion; a second structure having a second coefficient of thermal expansion lower than the first coefficient of thermal expansion; a plurality of thermal expansion fingers provided in the first structure; a plurality of thermal expansion flanges extending from the plurality of thermal expansion fingers, respectively; and a flange extending from the second structure and attached to the plurality of thermal expansion flanges. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227699 | Variable Volume Boot - An articulated joint includes a first rotational member and a second rotational member coupled with and positioned generally coaxial to the first rotational member. The joint also includes a boot. The boot is selectively deformable in response to an increase in pressure in a joint chamber to increase the volume of the joint chamber. The volume of the joint chamber is selectively changed due to, at least in part, relative movement of the boot end to the second rotational member. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227700 | CLINCH NUT FASTENING METHOD - A metal clinch fastener has portions thereof selectively hardened to enable use of the fastener with metal members of differing hardness values. The selective hardening of the fastener enables mounting with application of required forces for piercing and/or plastic deformation of the metal member without undesirable deformation or distortion of the fastener. The screw thread region or zone of the fastener has a relatively lesser hardness suitable and may be pre-threaded or later threaded by engagement with a thread forming screw. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227701 | GOLF CLUB HEAD AND GOLF CLUB WITH TENSION ELEMENT AND TENSIONING MEMBER - A golf club head includes a club head having a plurality of components and a plurality of retaining members, with each retaining member positioned on one of the components. A tensioning assembly for releasably securing the components of the club head together includes a tension element coupled to the club head components by way of the retaining members, and a tensioning member for introducing tension into the tension element. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227702 | Putter Heads and Putters Including Polymeric Material as Part of the Ball Striking Face - Putters include a putter body having a ball striking face member made of a material having a first hardness characteristic. A cavity is defined in the putter body behind the ball striking face member, and plural openings are defined in the ball striking face member extending rearward with respect to the ball striking face member and into the cavity. A polymeric material at least partially fills the openings and the cavity, wherein the polymeric material has a second hardness characteristic that is softer than the first hardness characteristic. The ball striking face member and the polymeric material exposed in at least some of the openings provide a ball striking surface of the putter. The ball striking surface may include grooves or scorelines to affect the launch angle, spin, and/or roll of the ball during a putt. Methods for making such putter devices also are described. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227703 | GOLF CLUB - A golf club head includes a body defining an interior cavity. The body includes a sole positioned at a bottom portion of the golf club head, a crown positioned at a top portion, and a skirt positioned around a periphery between the sole and crown. The body has a forward portion and a rearward portion. The club head includes a face positioned at the forward portion of the body. The face defines a striking surface having an ideal impact location at a golf club head origin. Some embodiments of the club head form a club head for a fairway wood that has a high moment of inertia, a low center-of-gravity and a thin crown. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227704 | GOLF CLUB HEAD AND METHOD OF PROVIDING SAME - In some embodiments, a golf club head can include: (a) a face member; and (b) a rear section coupled to the face member. The rear section can include an edge. The edge can be substantially circular in shape. A diameter of the edge can be equal to a diameter of a regulation golf hole. Other embodiments are disclosed in this application. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227705 | Wireless-Charged Acousto-Optic Gulf Ball - A golf ball is easily found with lighting and buzzing. A battery in the golf ball is charged with a current from its induction coil through electromagnetic induction. On charging, the circuit in the golf ball can stop functioning. Thus, life-time of the battery is prolonged while power used is cut down. And, contamination owing to frequently replacing the battery is diminished. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227706 | MULTI-LAYER COVER GOLF BALL HAVING NON-IONOMERIC INTERMEDIATE COVER LAYER - A golf ball includes a core and a cover disposed about the core. The cover includes a thermoplastic inner cover layer having a hardness between 55 Shore D and 60 Shore D, an outer cover layer having a hardness between 55 Shore D and 60 Shore D, and a non-ionomeric thermoplastic intermediate cover layer disposed between the inner and outer cover layer. The intermediate layer has a hardness greater than the inner cover layer and the outer cover layer. The inner cover is formed from a partially- or fully-neutralized ionomer, the intermediate layer from a non-ionomer, and the cover outer cover layer from a polyurea formed from the reaction product of a prepolymer comprising an isocyanate and an amine-terminated polytetramethylene ether glycol, and an amine-terminated curing agent. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227707 | MULTILAYER CORE GOLF BALL HAVING HARDNESS GRADIENT WITHIN AND BETWEEN EACH CORE LAYER - The present invention is directed to an improved multi-layered core golf ball wherein each core layer comprises its own specific hardness gradient (positive, negative or a combination) in addition to an overall specific hardness gradient from one core layer to the next. In a first embodiment, the golf ball comprises a two layer core and a cover disposed about the two layer core. The two layer core comprises an inner core layer and an outer core layer disposed about the inner core layer. The inner core layer comprises a geometric center and a first outer surface. The inner core layer is formed from a substantially homogenous formulation, comprises a diameter of about 30 mm or lower, and has a plurality of hardnesses of from about 60 Shore C to about 85 Shore C. The geometric center comprises a first hardness and the first outer surface comprises a second hardness wherein the second hardness is greater than the first hardness to define a positive hardness gradient of from about 5 Shore C to about 20 Shore C. The outer core layer comprises an inner surface and a second outer surface. The outer core layer is formed from a substantially homogenous formulation, comprises a thickness of about 10 mm or lower, and has a plurality of hardnesses of from about 60 Shore C to about 95 Shore C. The inner surface comprises a third hardness and the second outer surface comprises a fourth hardness wherein the fourth hardness is greater than the third hardness to define a positive hardness gradient of about 20 Shore C or lower. The third hardness may be similar to the second hardness. The outer core layer further comprises a fifth hardness disposed between the inner surface and the second outer surface in a region extending between about 10% and about 90% of the distance from the inner surface to the second outer surface, wherein the fifth hardness is greater than the third hardness and the fourth hardness. Alternatively, the region may extend radially from about 13 mm to about 20 mm from the geometric center. Finally, the fourth hardness is greater than the first hardness to define a positive hardness gradient of about 30 Shore C or lower. In a second embodiment, the outer core layer differs from that of the first embodiment at least in that: the fourth hardness is less than the third hardness to define a negative hardness gradient of about 20 Shore C or lower; the fifth hardness is less than the third hardness and the fourth hardness; and the fourth hardness is greater than the first hardness to define a positive hardness gradient of about 18 Shore C or lower. The present invention is also directed to a golf ball having certain Shore D hardnesses as disclosed herein. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227708 | GOLF BALL HAVING REDUCED SURFACE HARDNESS - The invention is directed to golf ball comprising a core and a cover disposed about the core, the cover comprising at least one cover layer comprising an cover outer surface and a cover inner surface, the cover outer surface comprising a fatty acid and/or fatty acid salt composition, the cover outer surface further comprising a hardness α and the cover inner surface comprising a hardness β, wherein the hardness α is different than the hardness β. In another embodiment, the at least one cover layer comprises a treated cover region and an untreated cover region, the treated cover region extending inward from the cover outer surface a depth of about 1% or greater of a distance between the cover outer surface and the cover inner surface, and the untreated cover region being disposed about the cover inner surface and adjacent the treated cover region. In yet another embodiment, the treated cover region extends inward from the cover outer surface a predetermined depth D | 2010-09-09 |
20100227709 | GOLF BALL HAVING REDUCED SURFACE HARDNESS - The invention is directed to a method of making a golf ball comprising the steps of: providing a core comprising at least one layer; forming a cover about the core comprising at least one cover layer comprising a cover inner surface and a cover outer surface and having a thickness D; treating the cover outer surface with a fatty acid and/or fatty acid salt composition and forming a treated cover region which extends inward from the cover outer surface a penetration depth D | 2010-09-09 |
20100227710 | MULTI-LAYER GOLF BALL WITH TRANSLUCENT COVER - A golf ball comprising a core, a cover and at least on intermediate layer therebetween. The intermediate layer includes pigment which contributes to the color or appearance of the ball and the cover is at least partially transparent such that the intermediate layer is at least partially visible. The cover is also comprised of an optical enhancer. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227711 | MULTI-LAYER COVER GOLF BALL HAVING NON-IONOMERIC INTERMEDIATE COVER LAYER - A golf ball including a core and a cover disposed adjacent the core, the cover including an ionomeric thermoplastic inner cover layer disposed about the core and having a hardness of 55 Shore D to 60 Shore D; a castable thermoset polyurethane outer cover layer having a hardness between 55 Shore D and 60 Shore D; and a non-ionomeric thermoplastic intermediate cover layer disposed between the inner and outer cover layers, the non-ionomeric intermediate cover layer being formed of a polyester/polycarbonate blend and having a hardness greater than both the inner and outer cover layers; wherein the inner cover layer has a first thickness, the outer cover layer has a second thickness, and the intermediate cover layer has a third thickness less than the first or second thickness by at least 20%. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227712 | GOLF BALL WITH SPHERICAL POLYGONAL DIMPLES - A golf ball includes an outer spherical surface and a plurality of dimples formed thereon. In accordance to one aspect of the invention, the dimples in accordance to the invention have a polygonal perimeter and a substantially spherical, concave depression. The substantially spherical depression comprises a spherical depression and a transitional portion bridging the area between the polygonal perimeter and the spherical depression. In accordance to another aspect of the invention, one or more sides of the polygonal perimeter may be non-linear or curved. The dimples of the present invention may fill the ball's entire outer surface, or the dimples may occupy a predetermined pattern on the ball. The predetermined pattern may also include one or more channels or raised beads on the surface of the ball. | 2010-09-09 |