37th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 48 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120231856 | MOBILE TERMINAL, METHOD OF CONTROLLING WIRELESS CHARGING THEREOF, AND WIRELESS CHARGING SYSTEM THEREOF - Methods and apparatuses for controlling wireless charging of the mobile terminal are provided. A method of controlling wireless charging of a mobile terminal may include: finding devices in a vicinity of the mobile terminal; if a wireless charging device is not found, comparing a previous charging environment with the found devices to determine whether a current state of the mobile terminal is in an environment where wireless charging can be performed; otherwise, if at least one wireless charging device is found, selecting a wireless charging device having a more optimal connection state from among the wireless charging device found; and outputting a result of the determining or the selecting to a user through the mobile terminal. | 2012-09-13 |
20120231857 | MOBILE PHONE AND METHOD FOR TRANSFERRING BATTERY POWER OF THE MOBILE PHONE - In a method for transferring battery power of a mobile phone, the mobile phone includes a discharge circuit, a charge circuit, a switch circuit and a universal serial bus (USB) interface. The switch circuit includes an exclusive-OR (XOR) chip and a switch chip. The USB interface connects to the discharge circuit when an input terminal and an enabling terminal of the switch chip are set at high level. The discharge circuit controls a battery of the mobile phone to be discharged for charging a mobile device via a USB cable and the USB interface. The USB interface connects to the charge circuit when the input terminal and the enabling terminal of the switch chip are set at low level. The charge circuit controls the battery to be charged using the mobile device via the USB cable and the USB interface. | 2012-09-13 |
20120231858 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SAVING ENERGY IN A MOBILE TERMINAL - Method for saving energy in a mobile terminal, this method comprising
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20120231859 | MOBILE TERMINAL - The mobile terminal includes the rotary housing and the rotation support mechanism for supporting the rotary housing so as to rotate between the vertical position and the horizontal position. The rotation support mechanism includes a guide plate. A first slide pin and a second slide pin sliding relative to the guide plate upon rotation of the rotary housing are connected to the rotary housing. A guide hole for restricting sliding of the first slide pin is formed in the guide plate. The second slide pin and a rotary shaft provided in the guide plate are connected together through a linking member. | 2012-09-13 |
20120231860 | ANTENNA ARRANGEMENT AND PORTABLE RADIO COMMUNICATION DEVICE THEREFORE - An exemplary embodiment includes an antenna arrangement for a portable radio communication device comprising at least a first radiating element and a ground plane means. The antenna arrangement comprises a first conductor, which first conductor in a first point is electrically connected to the ground plane means through a high pass filter means and in a first end is open ended. A second end of the first conductor is connected to a FM receiver, FM transmitter, or FM transceiver. | 2012-09-13 |
20120231861 | DRIVING GAME STEERING WHEEL SIMULATION METHOD AND APPARATUS - A vehicle simulation such as for example a driving game can be provided by displaying an image of a steering wheel on a touch sensitive screen. Touch inputs are used to control the rotational orientation of displayed steering wheel. The rotational orientation of the displayed steering wheel is used to apply course correction effects to a simulated vehicle. Selective application of driver assist and different scaling of touch inputs may be provided. | 2012-09-13 |
20120231862 | GAME SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING COMPUTER - A game system displays an operation instruction sign corresponding to each piece of operation timing and an operation reference sign corresponding to current time in a time ordering array along a route in one of operation guide domains, generates a relative displacement according to a time progress of the game such that the operation instruction sign is matched with the operation reference sign in the operation timing, and switches the route in which the relative displacement is generated between the operation guide domains according to a predetermined condition. Also, the game system includes sequence data having operation timing corresponding to one of the operation guide domains and operation timing corresponding commonly to the operation guide domains. And, the game system controls display of the operation instruction sign corresponding to each piece of operation timing such that continuity of the relative displacement is maintained before and after switching of the route. | 2012-09-13 |
20120231864 | SMS MESSAGING SYSTEM ACCOMMODATING VARIABLE ENTRIES FOR LOTTERIES - A SMS lottery gateway server obtains one SMS message from a mobile phone via a base station over a wide area network and parses the one SMS message to identify therein a plurality of game entries including one or more associated picks. A lottery server receives the game entries and associated picks from the SMS lottery gateway server and plays lottery games based thereon. The SMS lottery gateway server can send one SMS message to the mobile phone acknowledging the identified plurality of lottery game entries. The SMS lottery gateway server can parse the SMS message in various ways such as looking for a number and an associated pick, the number indicating a quantity of the plurality of entries. | 2012-09-13 |
20120231865 | ROULETTE WHEEL BETTING - The invention provides a system and method for creating and facilitating the exchange of wagering-based transferable financial instruments. The instruments may be used to embody multiple various positions based upon the ultimate outcomes of uncertain future contingent events, including but not limited to outcomes of games of skill and chance. The invention further provides systems and platforms for monitoring, displaying information, and facilitating trading as to such instruments among multiple investment market participants, and a hosting or house participant, for time-variable buying and selling of such instruments. | 2012-09-13 |
20120231866 | Roulette Performance and Analysis - A method and system for monitoring consecutive games of roulette played at a live roulette gaming table. The table includes a table layout, a roulette wheel and a chipper machine for sorting and counting betting chips. During each game, players bet on a spin of the roulette wheel by indicating bets on the table layout with the chips. Chip count data from the chipper machine along with game activity data from one or more gaming table monitoring systems is recorded and processed by a table computer to identify at least one game delineation event and associated timing information. The chip count data is analysed based on the timing information for game delineation event: and then portions of the chip count data are assigned to respective roulette games. The recorded data may be later analysed to determine a range of performance characteristics including optimisation characteristics, and/or immediately communicated to the table operators. | 2012-09-13 |
20120231867 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CONDUCTING A GAME - In some embodiments, the instant invention provides a computer-implemented method to conduct a drawing game that at least includes: providing a first game piece, where the first game piece has a first game data of the drawing game; receiving the first game data of the drawing game; determining a second game data of the drawing game based at least in part on: the first game data, where the second data includes the first game data, and a predetermined rule; randomly generating a third game data of the drawing game; providing a second game piece having the second game data and the third game data of the drawing game to a player, where the second game piece is capable of enabling the player to determine, by comparing the second game data and the third game data of the drawing game, whether the player wins a prize of the drawing game. | 2012-09-13 |
20120231868 | COMMUNITY GAME USING OPTIMAL OUTCOME FROM INDIVIDUAL PORTION IN SUBSEQUENT COMMUNITY PORTION - A method of conducting a community game includes displaying a first outcome of the community game for each player. The outcomes are indicated by a plurality of symbols on one or more display devices. At least one processor is used to determine which of the first outcomes has optimal symbols from the plurality of symbols for achieving the highest payout during continued play of the community game. The one or more display devices are used to display a second outcome for each player. The second outcomes are at least partially based on the optimal symbols from the first outcome determined to have the optimal symbols for the continued community game. The second outcome of the first player is different from the second outcome of the second player. | 2012-09-13 |
20120231869 | WAGERING GAME WITH A SECONDARY GAME DETERMINED BY SYMBOL POSITIONS IN A BASE GAME - A system for playing a wagering game has basic and secondary games. The secondary game includes bonus games. Symbols are arranged in an array of symbol positions in a first display for the basic game. Each symbol position has a corresponding position in an array of bonus-game positions in a second display for the secondary game. Each bonus-game position is linked to a different bonus game. The symbols displayed in the array of symbol positions are varied during play of the basic game. The symbols include secondary game trigger symbols. If a secondary game trigger symbol is displayed in a symbol position, the corresponding position in the array of bonus-game positions for the secondary game is identified. If a predetermined number of bonus-game positions are identified, the secondary game is completed by implementing each of the different bonus games linked to the identified bonus-game positions. | 2012-09-13 |
20120231870 | METHOD OF GAMING, A GAME CONTROLLER AND A GAMING SYSTEM - A method of gaming comprising: (a) defining a target outcome to be achieved in respect of a game, the target outcome having an associated award; (b) allocating a number of game rounds to achieve the target outcome; (c) conducting the allocated game rounds, each of which can result in a contribution to the target outcome; (d) accumulating any contributions during the one or game rounds; and (e) making the associated award if the target outcome is achieved based on the accumulated contributions before the allocated game rounds are exhausted. | 2012-09-13 |
20120231871 | ROULETTE WHEEL BETTING - The invention provides a system and method for creating and facilitating the exchange of wagering-based transferable financial instruments. The instruments may be used to embody multiple various positions based upon the ultimate outcomes of uncertain future contingent events, including but not limited to outcomes of games of skill and chance. The invention further provides systems and platforms for monitoring, displaying information, and facilitating trading as to such instruments among multiple investment market participants, and a hosting or house participant, for time-variable buying and selling of such instruments. | 2012-09-13 |
20120231872 | WAGERING GAME HAVING MULTIPLE AWARD COMPONENTS - A multiple bonus modifier game includes a base game and two or more base award modifiers. The multiple bonus modifier game comprises a single spin game that includes a plurality of spinning reels in a base game, a first base award modifier that includes at least one spinning reel, and a second base award modifier that includes at least one additional spinning reel. The outcome of the spinning reels in the base game defines a base game award. The outcome of the spinning reel in the first base award modifier defines a first modifier award, which potentially adjusts the base game award. The outcome of the additional spinning reel in the second base award modifier defines a second modifier award, which potentially adjusts the base game award. | 2012-09-13 |
20120231873 | GAMING APPARATUS WITH GEOMETRICALLY ORIENTED GAME ELEMENTS - A gaming apparatus with geometrically oriented elements is disclosed. Specifically, an array of game elements are displayed, each of which has a discrete geometric orientation, and whose relative geometric orientations, in addition to relative placement of each gaming element, determines winning patterns which result in payout to a player. | 2012-09-13 |
20120231874 | GAMING MACHINE THAT DISPLAYS INSTRUCTION IMAGE OF GAME INPUT OPERATION ON DISPLAY - A gaming machine displays a bet start instructional image on a dealer used display, displays a bet end instructional image in response to a predetermined lapse of time after receiving a bet start instruction signal from a touch panel, and controls an oscillation motor to cause a playing board to oscillate after receiving a bet end instruction signal from the touch panel. | 2012-09-13 |
20120231875 | Methods, Systems, and Products for Centralized Control of Gaming Applications - Methods, systems, and products bookmark gaming applications. When a player wishes to pause a gaming application, a bookmark may be created. The bookmark identifies a location in the gaming application at which play is paused. Play may then be resumed from the bookmark, whether at a same device or at a different device. | 2012-09-13 |
20120231876 | SMS PAYMENT SYSTEM HAVING CHARGEBACK TO SUBSCRIBER TELEPHONE ACCOUNT - An SMS transaction gateway server receives an SMS message from a mobile phone of a telephone subscriber to a telephone service via a base station over a wide area network. The SMS transaction gateway server parses the SMS message to identify an order by the telephone subscriber and sends a chargeback request indicative of the order over a wide area network to a mobile billing platform server belonging to the telephone subscriber for an amount corresponding to the order against a mobile phone balance of the telephone subscriber, receives a chargeback confirmation or denial over a wide area network from the mobile billing platform server corresponding to the telephone service belonging to the telephone subscriber, and commences fulfillment of the order when a chargeback confirmation is received from the mobile billing platform server corresponding to the telephone service belonging to the telephone subscriber. In a preferred embodiment the order is an SMS lottery entry. Lottery winnings can also be credited to a prepaid or postpaid account according to an alternate embodiment. | 2012-09-13 |
20120231877 | GAMING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A GAME WITH A BUDGET - A game for a gaming machine having a plurality of different items to be selected by a player, each item having a value in an amount preset for a given bonus round, and a respective initial quantity in a preset amount. The player selects an item, such as one of many items for purchase in a store, and the value for that item is registered, along with subtraction of a unit from the quantity of that item. Provided that the quantity for that item selected is not then zero, the player continues to select another item, with registration of the value for that item and subtraction until an item is selected thereby having a zero quantity. | 2012-09-13 |
20120231878 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GROUP LOTTERY WAGING - Systems and methods are disclosed herein for pooling the assets of two or more participants and allocating the assets in two or more investments to arrive at desirable overall risk and return attributes for the investments wherein at least one of the investments comprises placing at least one lottery wager. Also, systems and methods are disclosed herein for distributing the assets to the two or more participants. | 2012-09-13 |
20120231879 | Game Ticket Selection Apparatus And Method - A method and system for a player to select numbers for a game ticket for play of a random draw game by displaying available game tokens on a display screen of a mobile computer device, selecting a pre-determined number of the available game tokens, and communicating the selected game ticket to a controller for the random draw game. | 2012-09-13 |
20120231880 | Data Access Management Method and Data Access Management System - A processor is allowed to receive a request for downloading save data of a game, to check, in reference to a list containing an identifier that identifies the save data, an attribute indicating whether download of the save data is restricted, and a next downloadable time in association with one another, whether the save data has the attribute that indicates the download is restricted, to check, when the save data has the attribute that indicates the download is restricted, whether the request for downloading the save data was received at or after the time at which the save data becomes downloadable again, and to reject the request for downloading the save data and notify a user the next downloadable time when the request for downloading the save data was received before the time at which the save data becomes downloadable again. | 2012-09-13 |
20120231881 | INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD - A load applied to a first input device is sequentially detected, and a first display image to be displayed on a portable display device is sequentially generated based on load data. The portable display device obtains image data representing the first display image, and sequentially displays the first display image represented by the obtained image data. In this exemplary embodiment, when a user performs an operation based on his/her action and thereby a process based on the user's action is performed, the user is allowed to view the result of the process in a favorable situation. | 2012-09-13 |
20120231882 | STORAGE MEDIUM HAVING STORED THEREON GAME PROGRAM, GAME APPARATUS, GAME SYSTEM, AND GAME PROCESSING METHOD - A discharge direction in which a discharge object is to be discharged from a predetermined position in a virtual world is set on the basis of data output from a portable display apparatus. Then, the discharge object is discharged in the discharge direction from the predetermined position on the basis of data based on a load applied to a load detection device, and an image representing at least a part of the discharge object that is being discharged in the virtual world is displayed as a first image on the portable display apparatus. | 2012-09-13 |
20120231883 | STORAGE MEDIUM HAVING STORED THEREON GAME PROGRAM, GAME APPARATUS, GAME SYSTEM, AND GAME PROCESSING METHOD - On the basis of data based on an attitude and/or a motion of a portable display apparatus body, an action of a player object placed in a virtual world is controlled, and on the basis of a position and/or an attitude of the player object, it is determined whether or not the player object has received an attack. Further, when the player object has received a predetermined attack, an attack effect image representing an effect of the predetermined attack is generated, and a first image is generated by superimposing the attack effect image on an image of the virtual world and displayed on the portable display apparatus. Then, the effect of the predetermined attack in an area in the attack effect image is repaired, the area overlapping a predetermined range whose center is a touch position on a touch panel. | 2012-09-13 |
20120231884 | Game Device Provided with Touch Panel, Game Control Program, And Method for Controlling Game. - A game device includes: a display device; a rear touch panel provided on the other side of a surface on which the display device is mounted; an activation control unit operative, when the rear touch panel detects an operation of bringing an input means into contact with the rear touch panel and moving the input means in a predetermined direction, to activate a function determined in accordance with the direction; and a screen image managing unit operative to display a screen image displayed by the function activated by the activation control unit on the display device so that the screen image slides from an edge of the screen of the display device in the direction. | 2012-09-13 |
20120231885 | 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. | 2012-09-13 |
20120231886 | INTEGRATING WAGERING GAMES AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS - A wagering game system and its operations are described herein. In embodiments, the operations can include detecting characteristics of at least one environmental condition in an external environment that is external to a wagering game machine in a casino (e.g., detect activity that occurs in the casino, detect appearance of people and objects in the casino, detect light and sound events, etc.). The operations can further include generating an animated wagering game effect in a wagering game animation, using the detected characteristics of the environmental condition. The animated wagering game effect can affect one or more wagering game objects within the wagering game animation in a way that emulates the environmental condition. | 2012-09-13 |
20120231887 | Augmented Reality Mission Generators - Augmented reality (AR) mission generators are described that generate missions based on environmental data separate from a user's location. The environmental data can be obtained from a user's mobile device or using other sensors or third-party information. The missions can be generated from an AR mission template stored in a mission database, and presented to the user on the user's mobile device. | 2012-09-13 |
20120231888 | GAME CONTROL DEVICE, GAME PROGRAM, GAME CONTROL METHOD AND GAME SYSTEM - The game control device may include a storage unit, a first match-up executing unit, a character ability updating unit, and a second match-up executing unit. The storage unit stores an ability value of each player character. The first match-up executing unit executes a first match-up between two player characters in response to input of a communication terminal, and to determine a result of the first match-up based on the stored ability value of each player character. The character ability updating unit updates, based on the result of the first match-up, the ability values of the two player characters, and causes the storage unit to store the updated ability values. The second match-up executing unit executes a second match-up between player characters independently from the first match-up without input of the communication terminal, and determines a result of the second match-up based on the stored ability value of each player character. | 2012-09-13 |
20120231889 | Domain-Based Game Interfaces and Servers - A gaming platform is presented where various types of non-game domains can be incorporated into a game as a game component. Two or more domains, possibly a website, can become a territory within an online game where players cooperate or compete to dominate the website. The domains can be bridged or otherwise linked to form a game map topology, and allow movement of a player's units from one domain to another. The game space can be presented to players as an overlay in a browser allowing players to engage the game and browse domain content without necessarily affecting the underlying website. | 2012-09-13 |
20120231890 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING FANTASY SPORTS CONTESTS BASED ON SUBEVENTS - Fantasy sports contests based on segments of a single sports event. A segment or subevent may be a portion of a single sports event. The users choose a roster of selections to form an fantasy sports contest team roster. Fantasy points are awarded to the user for the real-life performance of the selections on the fantasy sports contest team roster according to rules of the fantasy sports contest. In one embodiment, the user is presented with bonus questions asking for predictions on the outcome of real-life action during a subevent of the a televised competition. Fantasy points may be awarded to users making correct predictions. The bonus questions may supplement fantasy scoring from the users' team rosters, or may be presented as a stand alone interactive sports contest. | 2012-09-13 |
20120231891 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF VIRTUAL GOODS TRADING USING RATINGS TO ASCRIBE VALUE TO VIRTUAL GOODS - A method is provided for trading virtual goods. A game environment is provided in which a first player can acquire or develop a virtual good. This virtual good has a starting value. At least one rating of the virtual good is received from a second player via the game environment. The starting value is automatically increased or decreased as a function of the at least one rating of the virtual good. The virtual good is then made available for purchase at the new value. A system for trading virtual goods is also provided. | 2012-09-13 |
20120231892 | SPRING-LOADED HELICAL COUPLING MECHANISM - A spring-loaded coupling mechanism includes a cylindrical housing having a top and bottom end, a cylindrical interior cavity defining a top and bottom opening, and at least one uniformly integrated spiral coil. The housing includes a plurality of slots adjacent the top and bottom ends, including front slots, back slots and circumferential slots for allowing the ends of the housing to compress. A spring is inserted within the interior cavity and secured by a pair of cylindrical clamps, including a first clamp inserted within the top opening of the interior cavity and a second clamp inserted within the bottom opening of the interior cavity. A securing means includes a pair of threaded screw cavities that extend horizontally through the housing, one positionable near the top end and the other near the bottom end for securing the spring within the housing. | 2012-09-13 |
20120231893 | ILLUSION GENERATING SYSTEM - The system provides a tristable environment that effects reorientation of horizontal and vertical surfaces at a human scale. The system allows the engagement and disengagement of the effect via movement of the observer without loss of the intensity of the effect. The system also provides a combined vection/motion induced blindness environment at human scale with interactivity available to non-trained participants. | 2012-09-13 |
20120231894 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SIMULATED GOLF - Described herein are methods and apparatuses for simulating golf. For example, described herein is a system for simulating a golf game. The system includes a simulator with a golf ball launch area and a display and an exercise device. The exercise device and simulator are connected to a computer. | 2012-09-13 |
20120231895 | DEVICE FOR GOLF SWING CORRECTION - The present invention relates to a device for golf swing correction, which can be optionally attached to the head of a golf club in such a way as to allow users themselves to confirm whether their swings follow a precise path, by means of a laser light beam irradiated from a laser module. The device for golf swing correction according to the present invention comprises, inter alia: a laser module ( | 2012-09-13 |
20120231896 | ADJUSTABLE GOLF CLUB SHAFT AND HOSEL ASSEMBLY - An adjustable shaft and hosel assembly allows for dependent and independent adjustment of a golf club's face angle, loft angle, and lie angle. The adjustable shaft and hosel assembly comprises a shaft sleeve, a hosel portion, a tubular adjustment piece having non-parallel upper and lower surfaces, and a retention piece removably attached to the tip end of the shaft sleeve, wherein the retention piece prevents the tubular adjustment piece from becoming detached from the shaft sleeve. The retention piece may be a ball joint, a universal joint connection, or a retention cap. | 2012-09-13 |
20120231897 | MULTI-MATERIAL IRON TYPE GOLF CLUB HEAD - A golf club that utilizes multiple materials to achieve improved performance is disclosed herein. More specifically, the present invention relates to a golf club that utilizes different materials to construct different portions of the iron type golf club head allowing weight to be removed from portions of the golf club head that doesn't require such weighting. The current invention utilizes a lightweight material to form a blade portion of the golf club head while utilizing a standard steel material to form the hosel portion of the golf club head to allow the malleability characteristics of a golf club head to be maintained. The weight saved from the lightweight material used to create the blade portion can then be used to create a sole insert that is made out of a dense and heavy material to improve the CG and MOI characteristics of the golf club head to dramatically improve the performance of the golf club head. The current invention's usage of the multiple materials allows the performance of the golf club head to be increased without sacrificing the feel characteristics of the golf club head. | 2012-09-13 |
20120231898 | GOLF BALL COMPRISING FLUORINATED SILANE-TREATED FILLER TO PROMOTE MOISTURE RESISTANCE - The invention is directed to a golf ball comprising a core, a cover and optionally an intermediate layer disposed between the core and the cover, wherein at least one of the core, the intermediate layer and the cover comprises a moisture vapor barrier layer formed from a moisture vapor barrier composition comprising at least one diene rubber and at least one fluorinated silane treated filler. The filler is hydrophobically modified by fluorinated silane, a hydrophobizing material capable of rendering the surfaces of the silica particles suitably hydrophobic. This moisture vapor barrier composition, which may be incorporated in the golf ball prior to molding, protects the encased inner golf ball components from moisture penetration which damages the golf ball and deteriorates desired golf ball characteristics. Such a golf ball preserves and even enhances optimum golf ball properties and desired golf ball characteristics such as high spin, resilience and durability which may be negatively influenced or impacted by unintended changes in golf ball component compression, COR and hardness due to moisture invasion. The golf ball may comprise an untreated region and a treated outer surface, the treated outer surface having a moisture vapor transmission rate X and the untreated region having a moisture vapor transmission rate Y, the treated outer surface being treated with and comprising a moisture vapor barrier composition formed from at least one diene rubber and at least one fluorinated silane treated filler such that X2012-09-13 | |
20120231899 | Golf Ball With Adjustable Tackiness - A golf ball is provided that includes a coating. The coating is designed to allow a golfer to modify or increase the tackiness of the coating. The coating changes tackiness when exposed to a soaking material. A method of determining a desirable length of soak is also disclosed. | 2012-09-13 |
20120231900 | DEVICE FOR TEEING A GOLF BALL - A device for teeing a golf ball includes a ball support member that has at least two opposed feet and that defines at least one ball locating formation for supporting a golf ball interposed between the feet. The, or each, ball locating formation is in a plane that is spaced from a plane in which the feet are positioned. The ball support member is of a resiliently flexible material to permit the, or each, ball locating formation to deflect, against a bias of the ball support member, towards the plane of the feet when either or both of the ball support member and the ball are struck with a golf club head. | 2012-09-13 |
20120231901 | GOLF CONTEST AND METHOD - An efficient golf contest and methods of playing and operating it are provided. A player acquires a supply of golf balls, which may be limited, and a golf club. The player must hit golf balls from a first location into a first hole located a first distance from the first location, a second hole located a second distance from the first location, and a final hole located a final distance from the first location, all within a standard, in order to advance in the contest. The standard can be defined by any one or a combination of a limited supply of golf balls available to play all of the holes, a limited playing time to play all of the holes, and comparing the playing time to the playing times of other players in the contest such that only a selected number or percentage of players with the lowest playing times will advance. | 2012-09-13 |
20120231902 | Disc Hoops Game and Apparatus - A game apparatus comprising a mount and a goal can be attached to basketball hoops and serve as a target. This allows a basketball court to be used for an entirely new game using said game apparatus and flying sport discs. The method of playing includes two teams of players, each attempting to score on one target while preventing the opposing team from scoring on a separate target. Players may move with, pass, and shoot the flying sport disc. Points are accumulated for goals scored when the flying sport disc is thrown through a target. The basketball court provides ready markings used for shots, throw-ins, and defining out of bounds in the present game method. | 2012-09-13 |
20120231903 | APPARATUSES FOR IMPROVING THROWING TECHNIQUE AND METHODS OF USING SAME - Various embodiments provide apparatuses configured for improving a ball throwing technique of a user thereof. The apparatuses generally comprise one or more body portions configured to at least partially surround at least a first portion of an arm of the user, and one or more flexible portions configured to at least partially surround and secure at least a second portion of the arm of the user, the second portion being oppositely positioned relative to the first portion. The apparatuses may further comprise at least one connector element configured to selectively attach the one or more flexible portions to the one or more body portions. Various embodiments still further incorporate a wedge portion that creates a gap between a user's palm and the ball being thrown. Still other embodiments comprise extension and rotation mechanisms for apparatus adjustments. Methods of using the various apparatuses are also provided. | 2012-09-13 |
20120231904 | CONTROLLING THE STIFFNESS OF A HOLLOW METAL BAT BY PROVIDING HELICAL INTERNAL RIBS - A hollow metal bat comprising an elongated tubular structure having a barrel portion, a handle portion and a tapered portion connecting the barrel portion to the handle portion, and further comprising at least one helical internal rib formed along at least a portion of the elongated tubular structure. | 2012-09-13 |
20120231905 | BALL BAT INCLUDING MULTIPLE FAILURE PLANES - A composite ball bat includes multiple failure planes within a barrel wall. By including multiple failure planes in a barrel wall, the bat exhibits a drop in performance when subjected to rolling or other extreme deflection, with no temporary increase in barrel performance. Because the barrel performance does not increase, the ball bat is able to comply with performance limitations imposed by regulatory associations. | 2012-09-13 |
20120231906 | GAME DEVICE WITH IMPACT INDICATION - A game device ( | 2012-09-13 |
20120231907 | PIVOTING CUTTING ELEMENTS FOR PROJECTILES - A blade system for a projectile includes a body having a front portion and a rear portion and an axis extending axially from the front portion to the rear portion. At least one blade is pivotably secured to the body. The blade includes an outer cutting edge and an inner cutting edge. The blade also includes a lever proximate a rear portion of the blade. An application of a force to the lever, for example as the lever contacts the skin, hide, or bone of an animal, pivots the blade from a closed position toward an open position. The lever has an unsharpened leading edge to prevent cutting of the target animal tissue to help ensure pivoting of the blade. | 2012-09-13 |
20120231908 | Sports Ball - Surface panels of a sports ball are arranged to facilitate bending of their outer peripheral edge portions into an arc, without reducing strength of an elastic member, to define a groove at a seam between adjacent panels. Panels are adhered through the elastic members to a body defining a ball core with high adhesion strength. The panels have sheet material backed by an elastic member, each panel having an arched portion formed by bending inwardly an outer peripheral edge portion of each panel with a radius of curvature more than the thickness of the panel, after formation of many apertures in an inner peripheral edge portion of the elastic member. Lower edges of the arched portions of adjacent panels abut each other. A groove is defined at seams between adjacent panels, and the panels are adhered to a ball core body by adhering the elastic members to the body. | 2012-09-13 |
20120231909 | LIGHTWEIGHT DAMPER PULLEY - The invention is a damper pulley which comprises of a cylindrical hub | 2012-09-13 |
20120231910 | TRANSMISSION BELT - A transmission belt includes: an endless annular hoop formed by overlapping a plurality of thin strip-shaped rings; and a multiplicity of elements supported by the hoop in an annularly arranged state along the hoop, the elements including a saddle surface pressed against an inner circumferential surface of a first ring located at the innermost circumference of the hoop, the transmission belt wound between a plurality of pulleys to transmit power and having a shape in the width direction of the first ring elastically deformed in accordance with the saddle surface in a pressed state while the inner circumferential surface of the first ring is pressed against the saddle surface, wherein the saddle surface is curved as a whole such that a center portion in the width direction bulges out, and wherein a degree of bulging-out of the center portion is smaller as compared to a degree of bulging-out of peripheral portions on the both sides, and the first ring is formed into a curved shape with a center portion in the width direction bulging out toward the outside in a natural state, and when both side portions in the width direction are brought into close contact with the peripheral portions of the saddle surface in a pressed state, the first ring is turned into a curved shape as a whole such that a center portion in the width direction bulges out in accordance with the shapes of the peripheral portions, and wherein the pressing load against the saddle surface is reduced in the center portion in the width direction or a gap is formed. | 2012-09-13 |
20120231911 | POWER TRAIN HAVING MANIPULATABLE EPICYCLIC TYPE CLUTCH DEVICE - The present invention is through an epicyclic gear set (EG | 2012-09-13 |
20120231912 | MANIPULATABLE EPICYCLIC TYPE CLUTCH DEVICE COUPLED WITH HYBRID POWER TRAIN - The present invention provides a controllable epicyclic type clutch device coupled with hybrid power train structured by using the controllable brake device to manipulate an epicyclic gear set (EG | 2012-09-13 |
20120231913 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING A SELECTABLE ONE-WAY CLUTCH IN AN ELECTRO-MECHANICAL TRANSMISSION - A transmission is configured to transfer power between an input member, first and second torque machines and an output member and includes a transmission case, a differential gear set, first and second torque transfer clutches, a first torque machine rotatably operatively couplable to a first element of the differential gear set when the second torque transfer clutch is in an applied state, and a second torque machine rotatably operatively coupled to a second element of the differential gear set. The differential gear set is configured to transfer torque between the first torque machine and the output member in a first continuously variable mode when the first torque transfer clutch is in the applied state, and to transfer torque between the first and second torque machines and the output member in a second continuously variable mode when the second torque transfer clutch is in the applied state. | 2012-09-13 |
20120231914 | Continuously Variable Hydrostatic Transmission Having Torque Division - A continuously variable hydrostatic transmission ( | 2012-09-13 |
20120231915 | WHEEL RIM ASSEMBLY AND METHOD - A wheel assembly, for use on an off-highway vehicle, includes a generally cylindrical wheel hub extending axially from a first end to a second end around an inner volume. A hub adapter is secured to the second end of the wheel hub, the hub adapter including a peripheral shoulder, which has a first shoulder surface axially facing in a direction extending from the second end towards the first end. A first wheel rim is mounted to the peripheral shoulder of the hub adapter at the first shoulder surface. | 2012-09-13 |
20120231916 | CLUTCH AND GEAR ARRANGEMENT FOR A FRONT WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLE - A front wheel drive transmission is provided having an input member, an output member, four planetary gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes a sun gear member, a planet carrier member, and a ring gear member. The torque transmitting devices include clutches and brakes arranged within a transmission housing. Each of the clutches and the brakes are located within specific areas defined by the planetary gear sets and the housing walls. | 2012-09-13 |
20120231917 | MULTI-SPEED TRANSMISSION - A transmission is provided having an input member, an output member, four planetary gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. The torque transmitting devices include clutches and brakes. The torque transmitting devices are each selectively engageable in combinations of at least three to establish a plurality of forward speed ratios and at least one reverse speed ratio between the input member and the output member. | 2012-09-13 |
20120231918 | CLUTCH AND GEAR ARRANGEMENT FOR A FRONT WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLE - A front wheel drive transmission is provided having an input member, an output member, four planetary gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes a sun gear member, a planet carrier member, and a ring gear member. The torque transmitting devices include clutches and a brake arranged within a transmission housing. Each of the clutches and the brake are located within specific areas defined by the planetary gear sets and the housing walls. | 2012-09-13 |
20120231919 | CLUTCH AND GEAR ARRANGEMENT FOR A FRONT WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLE - A front wheel drive transmission is provided having an input member, an output member, four planetary gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes a sun gear member, a planet carrier member, and a ring gear member. The torque transmitting devices include clutches and brakes arranged within a transmission housing. Each of the clutches and the brakes are located within specific areas defined by the planetary gear sets and the housing walls. | 2012-09-13 |
20120231920 | MULTI-SPEED TRANSMISSION - A transmission includes an input and output member, four planetary gear sets each having first, second and third members, five interconnecting members continuously interconnecting members of the four planetary gear sets and six torque transmitting mechanisms selectively engageable to interconnect one of the first members, second members, and third members with at least one of another of the first members, second members, third members, and a stationary member. The torque transmitting mechanisms are selectively engageable in combinations of at least two to establish at least nine forward speed ratios and at least one reverse speed ratio between the input member and the output member. | 2012-09-13 |
20120231921 | PASSIVE MECHANICAL TORQUE CONVERTER - A passive mechanical torque converter includes an input member which is coupled to an input of a first centripetal clutch. The output of the first centripetal clutch is coupled to both one element of a planetary gear assembly and the input of a second, double sided centripetal clutch. Another element of the planetary gear assembly is coupled to one side of a one way (overrunning) clutch, the other side of which is grounded. The output of the double sided centripetal clutch and the third element of the planetary gear assembly are coupled to an output member. | 2012-09-13 |
20120231922 | MANUAL WHEELCHAIR WHEEL AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING SAME - The present invention relates to a manual wheelchair wheel, and in particular, to a manual wheelchair wheel with a built-in geared hub through which the speed of a forward or reverse driving force is shifted and said driving force is transferred, and which has an anti-reverse function, wherein the wheel is light and can easily replace existing wheelchair wheels. The wheel comprises: a central shaft having an axial direction hole and a radial direction through-hole and installed so as to not rotate with respect to the frame of the wheelchair; an input member supported on the central shaft and coupled to and rotated together with a handrim; an output member supported on the central shaft and coupled to and rotatable together with the wheel; a planetary gear column including a plurality of planetary gears installed on either the input member or output member, at least one sun gear engaged with a planetary gear, and a ring gear installed on the other one of the input member and output is member and engaged with a planetary gear; at least one shifting clutch enabling or preventing the rotation of the sun gear; a lock-up clutch enabling the input member and the output member to be coupled together and rotate in concert or be disengaged and rotate freely with respect to one another; and a shifting cam rotatably installed in the axial direction hole of the central shaft in order to control the operation of the shifting clutch and the lock-up clutch, wherein a different clutch operates according to the rotating direction/position of the shifting cam to shift between two or more gears and transfer forward and reverse driving force from the handrim to the wheel. | 2012-09-13 |
20120231923 | MODULAR ASSEMBLY FOR AN INTEGRATED FLEX PIN DRIVE WITH GENERATOR - A compact modular assembly of a geared power train ( | 2012-09-13 |
20120231924 | Optimized Continuous and Reversible Automatic Transmission - This invention is distinguished by a continuously variable transmission that can contain one or more gear sets. This gear set is composed of two coupled gears (attached to each other), concentric with different sizes, with one shaft free to rotate and orbit, because this rotation will furnish the velocity in the direction of the movement to alter gear ratios, without gear shifting; besides two additional concentric and finned structures that complete the system's functionality. There is no need to shift gears, optimizing the movement by means of planetary gears revolving around the drive and driven shafts. | 2012-09-13 |
20120231925 | CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION - A continuously variable tranmission having a continuously variable transmission mechanism for transmitting torque between an input side and an output side by means of frictional forces generated by pushing the input disc and the output disc against the planetary balls and continuously varying a transmission gear ratio between the input side and the output side includes a second group of helical gears capable of generating a first axial force for pushing the input disc toward the output disc a first group of helical gears capable of generating a second axial force for pushing the output disc toward the input disc, and a thrust bearing and a central shaft for transmitting, when an opposite force in such a direction as to move the input disc away from the output disc and opposite force to the first force is generated on a side of the input disc, the opposite force to the output disc. | 2012-09-13 |
20120231926 | Method for Controlling a Drive Unit of a Motor Vehicle - A method is provided for controlling a drive unit of a motor vehicle with an automatic or automated transmission. The drive unit includes at least one drive motor, which generates a drive torque in an overrun mode. The drive torque acts as a drag torque or as a creep torque on the drive wheels as a function of the current speed. The level of the drive torque in the overrun mode can be at least partially controlled by actuating a brake pedal. The drag torque applied to the drive wheels in the overrun mode can be controlled by actuating the brake pedal in such a way that a reduced drag torque dependent on the actuation of the brake pedal is applied to the drive wheels. | 2012-09-13 |
20120231927 | DRIVER SELECTABLE LOW SPEED MODE FOR DISABLING STOP/START TECHNOLOGY - A driver controllable low speed mode for a stop/start technology-equipped vehicle. The vehicle comprises an internal combustion engine with stop/start technology having an engine controller, a transmission connected to the internal combustion engine, and a shifter connected to the transmission and the engine controller. The shifter is operable to place the transmission into one of a plurality of operating modes, the operating modes including at least a low speed mode wherein stop/start technology is disabled. The engine controller is operable to detect vehicle operation above a speed or acceleration threshold and cause an audible chime or message to be played or a visual cue displayed to prompt the driver to deactivate the low speed mode. The engine controller is further operable to detect a sustained acceleration attempt when the transmission is in low speed mode and to disable low speed mode for a predetermined period of time upon this detection. | 2012-09-13 |
20120231928 | ENGINE POWERED DEVICE HAVING ACCESSORY DRIVE AND REVERSING MOTOR FOR SELECTIVELY STARTING ENGINE AND POWERING ACCESSORY DRIVE - A power transmitting system that is configured to have BAS and IS functionality. The power transmitting system can be operated in a first mode in which an engine provides rotary power for driving an accessory assembly and a motor/generator. The device can be operated in a second mode for starting the engine and driving the accessory in which rotary power is output from the motor/starter in a first rotational direction. The device can also be operated in a third mode in which the motor/generator outputs rotary power in a second, opposite rotational direction for driving the accessory while the engine is not operating. A kit for a power transmitting system is also provided. | 2012-09-13 |
20120231929 | STRENGTH TRAINING CONTROL APPARATUS USING MOTOR ASSEMBLED S-TYPE LOAD CELL - A strength training control device comprises: a torque source (including a base frame, a motor and a gear reduction box); and a link mechanism (including a gearbox arm, a first link rod, a second link rod, and an operating rod arm), wherein a S-type load cell is coupled to the first link rod and the second link rod to sense a load value. The control device further comprises: an operating rod, an electronic meter for setting a torque value, and a servo controller for comparing a load value of S-type load cell with a set value of the electronic meter. After the difference value is adjusted, an electric current is outputted to drive the motor, and the motor torque is amplified by the gear reduction box and transmitted through the link mechanism to the operating rod, and users can obtain a torque value equal to the setting of the electronic meter. | 2012-09-13 |
20120231930 | STRENGTH TRAINING CONTROL DEVICE USING MOTOR ASSEMBLED BEAM-TYPE LOAD CELL - A strength training control device comprises: a torque source (including a base frame, a motor and a gear reduction box); a drive arm, an operating rod, and a link mechanism. A beam-type load cell is coupled to the operating rod, the link mechanism, and the drive arm for measuring the load value. An electronic meter is provided for setting a torque value, and a servo controller for comparing a load value of beam-type load cell with a set value of the electronic meter. After the difference value is adjusted, an electric current is outputted to drive the motor, and the motor torque is amplified by the gear reduction box and transmitted through the link mechanism to the operating rod, and users can obtain a torque value equal to the setting of the electronic meter. | 2012-09-13 |
20120231931 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MODERATION OF VESTIBULAR DISORDERS - A system and method for use in moderating symptoms associated with vestibular disorders. The patient stands atop a balance platform and balances or performs other exercises on the platform. The exercises require the patient to work against the instability of an inflatable bladder positioned beneath the balance platform. Training difficult may be increased or decreased by changing the pressure of the inflatable bladder. Increased pressure makes the bladder firm, which is easier to balance upon and decreased pressure softens the bladder, making it more difficult to balance upon. Over time, the repeated performance of the exercise sessions improves the impairment the patient is experiencing due to the symptoms of the vestibular disorder. | 2012-09-13 |
20120231932 | ORAL APPLIANCE FOR IMPROVING STRENGTH AND BALANCE - A neuromuscular oral appliance comprises a channel with a base adapted to accept teeth from one of an upper and a lower jaw. The oral appliance further comprises a bite pad adapted to accept teeth from the other of the upper jaw and the lower jaw, the bite pad extending from the base and including a pliable chamber that partially deforms when compressed. The oral appliance allows the lower jaw to find a balanced position relative to the upper jaw which will correspond to a position at which the facial muscles are generally at minimal tension. It has been observed that the lower jaw is naturally urged forward relative to the upper jaw in this position. This motion and the position of the lower jaw generally tend to urge the neck backward so that the cervical vertebrae substantially align, thereby facilitating an erect spine. The compliant property of the bite pads further allow slippage and repositioning of the upper and lower jaws relative to one another to adjust for changes in facial muscle tension, for example, when the head is turned to face the side of a user's body, or when a user is off-balance. | 2012-09-13 |
20120231933 | MULTI-FUNCTION EXERCISER - A multi-function exerciser includes a main frame. Two first universal joint units and two second universal joint units are respectively provided at two sides of the main frame. Two action units are pivotally connected to the first and second universal joint units. The two axes of the first and second universal joint units at the same side are at the same level and perpendicular to each other. Thus, the user can swing forward and rearward as well as left and right when standing on the footrests of the two action units for a forward split and a side split. Besides, because the two axes are at the same level and perpendicular to each other, the user can stand with one foot and lift another foot to do an oval turning for getting strong muscles in the legs. | 2012-09-13 |
20120231934 | Treadmill with a Firmly Located Belt - A treadmill includes a frame, front and rear roller, a belt and at least two upper guiding units. The front and rear rollers are supported on the frame. The belt is wound around the front and rear rollers. The upper guiding units are connected to the frame and used for contact with the upper section of the belt to alleviate suspension of the upper section of the belt above the frame. | 2012-09-13 |
20120231935 | PEGBOARD STRETCHING STATION - A pegboard substrate is provided having holes on a surface thereof. The holes of the pegboard are configured to receive a plurality of components that interchangeably fit into the pegboard substrate to form a stretching station. The plurality of components may include pegs directly received in the holes and a seat, a handle, or a platform connected to at least one peg. The pegboard substrate together with the plurality of components received by the holes forms a modular stretching station for an individual to stretch any number of body parts to warm-up muscles prior to engaging in a physical activity. The pegboard substrate may be large enough to accommodate several stretching stations thereby forming a circuit such that a group of individuals can use the apparatus to stretch simultaneously. Add-on items may be provided including: vending machines, informational or marketing displays, trash cans, hand wipe dispensers, and the like. | 2012-09-13 |
20120231936 | Kettlebell methods and apparatus - An adjustable weight kettlebell includes a weight lifting member that rests on top of a vertical stack of weights. A weight selector is rotatable into and out of underlying engagement of the weight plates to secure a desired amount of mass to the weight lifting member. | 2012-09-13 |
20120231937 | Adjustable Exercise Apparatus - Provided is exercise equipment for performing a variety of exercises for upper body exercises such as push-up, pull-up, and dip styles of exercise as well as core strengthening exercises. In some embodiments, the device allows for vertical and horizontal adjustments to a variety of positions allowing for general use for persons of all sizes and levels of abilities, from the beginner to the highly experienced and athletic person. The equipment also allows for detachment of hand grips to which weights can be attached for performing a variety of arm, wrist, shoulder and other kettle bell style exercises. Additionally the hand grips of the inventive device can be removed and positioned on a longitudinal bar to allow for barbell style exercises. | 2012-09-13 |
20120231938 | POL Bracelets - The invention provides a free weight configured in the form of an easily donned arm band or ankle band which could be worn and utilized throughout the day. Designed to strengthen and tone the arms and legs, the POL Bracelet also serves as a fashionable accessory item to accentuate one's wardrobe. A cuff style bracelet, the POL Bracelet is comprised of two semi cylindrical weights to be positioned on the top and underside of the wrist, arm or ankle. | 2012-09-13 |
20120231939 | Reaction Training Belt With Variable Release Resistance - A cost effective training belt that offers the ability to vary the release resistance and that allows the release resistance to remain relatively constant throughout the life of the belt. In one disclosed embodiment, the reaction belt has a first and second belt detachably secured together with a detaching structure that can connect the first and second belts together in at least two different ways. Each of the connecting ways offers a different release resistance; thereby a user can select the desired release resistance by selecting which way to connect the two belts together. | 2012-09-13 |
20120231940 | AIR CUSHION MANUFACTURING MACHINE - An air cushion manufacturing machine includes a film supply unit and a feed unit installed on a machine body and a sealing device for heat sealing an inflated double-layer film when the feed of the film stops. The manufacturing machine is characterized in that a solid state relay (SSR) is coupled to a power supply required by a heat sealer of the sealing device, and the solid state relay controlled by the processor compensates the heat loss of sealing according to the cycle of the sealing process, and a power-on time percentage is controlled to produce a punctuate periodic micro heating to the heat sealer and achieve a constant-temperature heat compensation for each sealing course of the heat sealer. The manufacturing machine is not affected by ambient temperature and is capable of improving the sealing effectiveness and overcome the drawback of conventional sealing devices that easily breaking an electrothermal wire. | 2012-09-13 |
20120231941 | PLASTIC BAG MAKING APPARATUS - A sheet of side gusset material | 2012-09-13 |
20120231942 | SHEET FOLDING APPARATUS, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS USING THE SAME, AND SHEET FOLDING METHOD - A sheet folding apparatus includes a fold unit which folds a center of a sheet bundle to form a fold line, and a reinforce roller which moves along the fold line while applying pressure to the fold line to reinforce the fold line. The reinforce roller includes plural sub-rollers which are concentrically coupled to each other in a rotation axis direction, and the respective sub-rollers apply different pressures to the fold line. | 2012-09-13 |
20120231943 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING FLUORINE-CONTAINING OPTICAL FIBER BASE MATERIAL AND FLUORINE-CONTAINING OPTICAL FIBER BASE MATERIAL - A method of manufacturing a fluorine-containing optical fiber base material through a sintering process includes dehydrating a porous glass stack by heating it under a chlorine-based gas atmosphere, adding fluorine into the porous glass stack by heating it under a fluorine source gas atmosphere, and making the porous glass stack transparent by heating it under a fluorine source gas atmosphere at a higher temperature than a temperature at which the porous glass stack is heated in the adding. Here, process temperatures in the dehydrating, adding and making are T | 2012-09-13 |
20120231944 | Optical Glass - The disclosed optical glass contains, by weight, 20-32% SiO | 2012-09-13 |
20120231945 | CERAMIC MATERIAL, MEMBER FOR SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING EQUIPMENT, SPUTTERING TARGET MEMBER AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING CERAMIC MATERIAL - A ceramic material according to the present invention mainly contains magnesium, aluminum, oxygen, and nitrogen, the ceramic material has the crystal phase of a MgO—AlN solid solution in which aluminum nitride is dissolved in magnesium oxide, the crystal phase serving as a main phase. Preferably, XRD peaks corresponding to the (200) and (220) planes of the MgO—AlN solid solution measured with CuKα radiation appear at 2θ=42.9 to 44.8° and 62.3 to 65.2°, respectively, the XRD peaks being located between peaks of cubic magnesium oxide and peaks of cubic aluminum nitride. More preferably, the XRD peak corresponding to the (111) plane appears at 2θ=36.9 to 39°, the XRD peak being located between a peak of cubic magnesium oxide and a peak of cubic aluminum nitride. | 2012-09-13 |
20120231946 | METHOD FOR THINNING AGGREGATE OF WATER-ABSORBENT MATERIAL AND THIN AGGREGATE OF WATER-ABSORBENT MATERIAL OBTAINED USING THE METHOD - A method for thinning an aggregate of water-absorbent materials. An aggregate of water-absorbent materials includes hydrophilic fibers and superabsorbent polymer particles and has a thickness direction. Steam at a temperature corresponding to water's boiling point or higher is ejected to the aggregate while the aggregate is compressed in the thickness direction. | 2012-09-13 |
20120231947 | PROCESS FOR THE OFF SITE REGENERATION OF SOLID CATALYSTS - The invention provides a process for the off site regeneration of a solid catalyst, comprising two consecutive steps:
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20120231948 | CATALYST FOR REVERSE SHIFT REACTION AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SYNTHESIS GAS USING THE SAME - There are provided a catalyst for reverse shift reaction which has excellent durability at a high temperature, can suppress generation of a methanation reaction, and can efficiently generate a reverse shift reaction to produce a synthesis gas including carbon monoxide and unreacted hydrogen with a reduced methane content, and a method for producing a synthesis gas using the catalyst for reverse shift reaction. The composition of the catalyst for the reverse shift reaction includes a composite oxide containing at least one alkali earth metal selected from the group consisting of Ca, Sr and Ba and at least one transition metal selected from the group consisting of Ti and Zr. A raw material gas containing carbon dioxide and hydrogen is contacted with the catalyst for reverse shift reaction at a temperature of 700° C. or higher. | 2012-09-13 |
20120231949 | CONNECTED HEAT CONDUCTING STRUCTURES IN SOLID AMMONIA STORAGE SYSTEMS - A compacted block of material constructed of one or more units consisting of matter comprising an ammonia-saturated material capable of reversibly desorbing and ad- or absorbing ammonia surrounded by a gas-permeable enclosure made of a flexible material having a thermal conductivity of at least about five times the thermal conductivity of said ammonia-saturated material at −70° C.. to 250° C.. and methods for producing the same are described. | 2012-09-13 |
20120231950 | ADHESIVE LABEL AND LABEL ISSUING DEVICE - Provided is an adhesive label that does not use release paper, is excellent in environmental resistance from the viewpoint of saving resources, is capable of controlling the position and area of an adhesive layer to be exposed with high precision so that adhesive strength is adjustable with ease depending upon the properties of an adherend. An adhesive label includes a support, an adhesive layer placed on the support, and a non-adhesive porous layer placed on the adhesive layer. The porous layer has a heat capacity smaller than that of the same material that is not porous, and hence, is opened with low heat energy, which is preferred for a portable label issuing device. | 2012-09-13 |
20120231951 | SANDPAPER MUTANTS OF BACILLUS AND METHODS OF THEIR USE TO ENHANCE PLANT GROWTH, PROMOTE PLANT HEALTH AND CONTROL DISEASES AND PESTS - The present invention relates to novel strains of | 2012-09-13 |
20120231952 | 3-(3,4-dihydro-2H-benzo [1,4]oxazin-6-yl)-1H-Pyrimidin-2,4-dione compounds as herbicides - The present invention relates to uracils of formula I | 2012-09-13 |
20120231953 | INSECTICIDAL N-SUBSTITUTED (6-HALOALKYLPYRIDIN-3-YL)ALKYL SULFOXIMINES - N-Substituted (6-haloalkylpyridin-3-yl)alkyl sulfoximines are effective at controlling insects. | 2012-09-13 |
20120231954 | LIQUID SUSPENSION CONCENTRATE FORMULATIONS CONTAINING SAFLUFENACIL AND GLYPHOSATE - The present invention relates to liquid suspension concentrate formulations for plant protection comprising: 2-chloro-5-[3,6-dihydro-3-methyl-2,6-dioxo-4-(trifluoromethyl)-1-(2H)pyrimidinyl]-4-fluoro-N-[[methyl(1-methylethy)amino]sulfonyl]benzamide in the form of the anhydrate; N-(phosphonomethyl)glycine in the form of its free acid, in the form of the ammonium salt or a substituted ammonium salt or a mixture thereof; at least one diluent selected from: hydrocarbon solvents having a boiling point of at least 100° C.; and —C | 2012-09-13 |
20120231955 | Method to Use A Synergistic Composition - This invention relates to a synergistic composition made of a herbicidally effective amount of a propanil-based product, such as SUPER WHAM® and the at least one ACCase inhibitor herbicide such as CLINCHER® in an amount sufficient to facilitate the herbicidal activity of the propanil-based herbicide. It has been found that this synergistic composition, when applied to a field of rice, allows a reduction in the amount of herbicide needed, greater flexibility in timing of the application and broad spectrum of weed control. | 2012-09-13 |
20120231956 | HIGH LOAD GLYPHOSATE FORMULATIONS - A liquid formulation containing at least about 500 ae g/L, and up to 625 ae g/L or more, of glyphosate, a surfactant that is efficacy-enhancing for glyphosate and is compatible with potassium glyphosate and which constitutes less than about 100 g/L of the formulation, non-amphiphilic cations, the majority of which are potassium cations, a low molecular weight acid or conjugate base thereof that is chemically distinct from glyphosate, and water. | 2012-09-13 |