42nd week of 2021 patent applcation highlights part 13 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20210322758 | USE OF GRAPHITE TO SPREAD HEAT INSIDE DEVICE - An implantable controller for an implantable medical device includes a metallic housing defining an enclosure. Processing circuitry is disposed within the enclosure and configured to control operation of the implantable medical device. A first aluminum encasement is disposed within the enclosure. A first piece of graphite is disposed within the aluminum encasement. A pressure sensitive adhesive is disposed between an internal surface of the metallic housing and the aluminum encasement. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322759 | WEARABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR (WCD) SYSTEM MEASURING PATIENT'S RESPIRATION - A wearable cardioverter defibrillator (“WCD”) system may include an impedance detector configured to render an impedance signal of the patient. The WCD system may determine, from the impedance signal, a characteristic of breathing by the patient that can be used as a vital sign. The WCD system may determine, from at least the breathing characteristic, whether or not a shock criterion is met. If the shock criterion is met, the WCD system may control a discharge circuit to discharge a stored electrical charge through the patient. An advantage can be that the breathing characteristic may be used to determine whether or not a patient is experiencing a condition that requires defibrillation therapy, such as sudden cardiac arrest. Even more advantages can be had in discerning the state of the patient when the breathing characteristic is combined with other data, such as from a motion detector. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322760 | System And Method For Omni-Directional Bipolar Stimulation Of Nerve Tissue Of A Patient Via A Surgical Tool - A surgical tool including first connecting elements, contacting elements, and conductive elements. The contacting elements are configured to contact nerve tissue of a patient. The conductive elements extend from the connecting elements to the contacting elements. The conductive elements have respective insulative outer layers. The insulative outer layers isolate the conductive elements from each other. The first connecting elements are configured to connect to and receive monophasic stimulation pulses from second connecting elements on a modular stimulation module. The modular stimulation module is configured to connect to the tool and other tools via the second connecting elements. The conductive elements are configured to transfer the monophasic stimulation pulses from the connecting elements to the contacting elements. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322761 | WEARABLE DEFIBRILLATOR WITH AUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT - A wearable defibrillator for monitoring treatable arrhythmias in a patient in the presence of background noise includes a plurality of sensing electrodes configured to generate ECG data, one or more therapy pads, one or more audio devices, and one or more processors. The one or more audio devices include a microphone configured to detect background noise and a speaker. The one or more processors are configured to determine, from at least the ECG data, whether the patient is experiencing a treatable arrhythmia; cause, via the speaker, an audible alarm in response to determining that the patient is experiencing the treatable arrhythmia; delay a delivery of treatment to the patient in response to determining that at least the predetermined level of background noise exists; and during the delay, perform at least one of obtaining additional data or running an additional test to verify that the patient is experiencing the treatable arrhythmia. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322762 | Electrode Assembly - An electrode assembly includes a substrate, a plurality of electrodes, and a wiring assembly. The substrate includes an elongate body extending from a first end to a second end in a first direction and a plurality of electrode connection structures connected with the elongate body. Each electrode connection structure defines a first coupling end, a second coupling end, and a first opening positioned between the first coupling end and the second coupling end. The electrodes are positioned within the plurality of electrode connection structures. A portion of each electrode extends through the first opening of the respective electrode connection structure. The wiring assembly extends along the substrate and forms an electrical connection with each of the plurality of the electrodes. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322763 | REINFORCED ELECTRODE LEADS AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An exemplary electrode lead includes a flexible body formed of a flexible insulating material, an electrode contact disposed on a side of the flexible body, a coiled electrode wire provided within the flexible body so as to extend along a length of the flexible body and electrically connect the electrode contact to a signal source, and a coiled reinforcing element provided within the flexible body so as to extend together with the coiled electrode wire along the length of the flexible body. A winding direction of the coiled electrode wire is opposite a winding direction of the coiled reinforcing element and a winding pitch of the coiled electrode wire is smaller than a winding pitch of the coiled reinforcing element. Corresponding methods of manufacturing an electrode lead are also described. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322764 | IMPLANTABLE COMPONENTS AND EXTERNAL DEVICES COMMUNICATING WITH SAME - An apparatus, including an implantable component of an implantable prosthesis, the implantable component configured to operate in at least two different operation modes, wherein a first mode is a recipient-active mode of at least 6 hours in length where data is at least sometimes streamed from the implantable component to an external component, and an alarm is applyable to the recipient via an internal alarm system of the implantable component, and a second mode is a recipient-passive mode of at least 6 hours length where the recipient sleeps, where the implantable component is powered for functional operation primarily from an external device not magnetically coupled to the recipient, where data is at least sometimes stored internally to the implantable component, and an alarm is applyable to the recipient via an internal alarm system of the implantable component. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322765 | IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL LEAD SYSTEMS AND ADAPTERS - An implantable electrical stimulation medical system is disclosed. The system includes an implantable medical device having electrical circuitry configured to perform electrical stimulation, a nonstandard implantable medical lead, and an adapter matrix. The adapter matrix electrically interfaces with the electrical circuitry and the nonstandard implantable medical lead to provide electrical stimulation from the implantable medical device to the nonstandard implantable medical lead. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322766 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DEACTIVATING TOXINS IN SKIN - A cartridge for applying an electromagnetic field (EMF) to at least one toxin in a wound in the skin of a person or animal is provided. The cartridge includes a power supply, a controller coupled to the power supply and providing a voltage between about 0.2V and 3V to an array of electrodes configured to transmit the EMF to the skin about the wound site. A cartridge for applying an ultrasonic field to at least one toxin in a wound in the skin of a person or animal is also provided. The ultrasonic cartridge may include a power supply, a controller coupled to the power supply and providing a voltage to at least one sonotrodes configured to transmit the ultrasonic field to the skin about the wound. The cartridge may also include a sensor for measuring the resistance or impedance in the tissue to be treated and the controller can adjust the ultrasonic field based on the impedance or resistance. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322767 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TREATING SLEEP APNEA - An oral appliance is disclosed that provides electrical stimulation to a patient's tongue in a manner that prevents collapse of the tongue and/or soft palate during sleep. More specifically, the appliance may induce a reversible current or currents in a lateral direction across the tongue in a manner that shortens the patient's Palatoglossus muscle, which in turn pulls the patient's soft palate downward towards a base of the tongue and/or decreases a volume of the tongue. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322768 | MOTOR DEVICES FOR MOTOR NERVE ROOT STIMULATION - A motor device for stimulating muscle, including at least one electrode for generating electric current operatively attached to an electrode array and exposed on an inner surface of an array body, and a programming mechanism of a computer that executes an algorithm stored on non-transitory computer readable medium and includes an information storage mechanism and a user-operated interface in electrical connection with said at least one electrode for programming operation of said at least one electrode, said motor device being implanted in an individual and applying electric current to nerves at an area above an area of neurological damage. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322769 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TRANSORAL MINIMALLY INVASIVE TREATMENT OF GASTROINTESTINAL DISEASES - Provided herein as a transoral minimally invasive method and a system thereof for the treatment of gastrointestinal diseases and/or obesity, which at least partially encircles a part of the gastrointestinal tract, such as esophagus of the patient by advancing an elongated deformable portion of a neurostimulator assembly endoluminally to the subfascial area from the outer wall of the esophagus and introducing the elongated deformable portion sub-fascially in the subfascial area, whereby at least one part of the encircled esophagus will be modulated using a modulator. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322770 | IDENTIFICATION OF COMPROMISED COMPONENTS IN A MEDICAL SYSTEM - In some examples of selecting a target therapy delivery site for treating a patient condition, a relatively high frequency electrical stimulation signal is delivered to at least two areas within a first region (e.g., an anterior nucleus of the thalamus) of a brain of a patient, and changes in brain activity (e.g., as indicated by bioelectrical brain signals) within a second region (e.g., a hippocampus) of the brain of the patient in response to the delivered stimulation are determined. The target therapy delivery site, an electrode combination, or both, may be selected based on the changes in brain activity. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322771 | METHODS OF STIMULATING TISSUE BASED UPON FILTERING PROPERTIES OF THE TISSUE - The invention generally relates to methods of stimulating tissue based upon filtering properties of the tissue. In certain aspects, the invention provides methods for stimulating tissue that involve analyzing at least one filtering property of a region of at least one tissue, and providing a dose of energy to the at least one region of tissue based upon results of the analyzing step. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322772 | SENSORY SUBSTITUTION - Disclosed technology includes technology for compensating for a balance dysfunction. A system can combine sensory substitution with balance dysfunction suppression. Dysfunctional balance information coming from a recipient's vestibular system is inhibited using stimulation. Balance information (e.g. how the recipient is positioned with respect to gravity, such as rotation along pitch and roll axes) is than passed to another sensory channel (e.g., visual, audible, or tactile sensory channels). Such a system can be implemented with a cochlear implant or another sensory prostheses having balance signals injected into the stimulation signal processing path. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322773 | AN APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CLOSED-LOOP MODEL-BASED ELECTRICAL BRAIN STIMULATION - An apparatus for electrical brain stimulation comprises a two dimensional electrode array designed to be implanted at the surface of the cortex of a person, said cortex having neural pre-identified nodes and including healthy cortical tissue and damaged cortical tissue, said damaged cortical tissue having at least one parameter of cortical waves which is different from parameter of healthy cortical tissue, said at least one parameter being one of cortical wave propagation speed, amplitude and frequency, said electrode array including electrodes for emitting stimulation electrical signals in the cortex and measuring electrical cortical waves in the cortex, and said electrode array being designed to cover at least part of said healthy cortical tissue and said damaged cortical tissue | 2021-10-21 |
20210322774 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MINIMALLY INVASIVE LEAD IMPLANTATION FOR CAVERNOSAL NERVE STIMULATION CONTROLLED AND POWERED WIRELESSLY FROM AN EXTERNAL SOURCE - Provided is a system and method for cavernosal neuromodulation as directed by a wireless remote controller and power supply. The system including: an implantable lead having at least one electrode structured and arranged to be disposed proximate to the cavernous nerve in a penis; a portable power supply; and a controller having wireless communication electronics and control circuitry associated with the wireless communication electronics structured and arranged to wirelessly couple the power supply to the at least one electrode, the controller further structured and arranged to permit a user to select at least one instruction set for the at least electrode. The controller and power supply may be provided by a control ring. An associated method of use is also provided. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322775 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING OPTIMAL TEMPORAL PATTERNS OF NEURAL STIMULATION - Systems and methods for determining optimal temporal patterns of neural stimulation are disclosed. According to an aspect, a method includes selecting a temporal pattern for neural stimulation. The method also includes determining a mutation type for altering a pattern of pulses of the temporal pattern. The method also includes identifying a location within the pattern of pulses of the temporal pattern to alter based on the determined mutation type. The method further includes altering the pattern of pulses of the temporal pattern based on the identified location and mutation type for application of the altered temporal pattern to a subject. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322776 | MEDICAL DEVICE COMPONENT WITH DUAL-BAND COIL ASSEMBLY - Presented herein are techniques that provide an external component of an implantable medical device system with the ability to use a single inductive coil assembly to both receive charging signals from an inductive charger and for bi-directional transcutaneous communication with an implantable component. In particular, an external component comprises a coil assembly comprising a first coil segment and a second coil segment. The first and second coil segments have a first electrically connected arrangement that is used to receive charging signals, and a second electrically connected arrangement that is used for the bi-directional transcutaneous communication. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322777 | WIRELESS IMPLANTABLE POWER RECEIVER SYSTEM AND METHODS - A method and system is presented for an implantable wireless power receiver for use with a medical stimulation or monitoring device. The receiver receives transmitted energy through one or more non-inductive antenna(s), utilizes microelectronics to perform rectification of the received signal for generation of a DC power supply to power an implantable device, and may also utilize microelectronics to provide parameter settings to the device, or stimulating or other waveforms to a tissue. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322778 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR FREQUENCY ADJUSTMENT TO OPTIMIZE CHARGING OF IMPLANTABLE NEUROSTIMULATOR - Devices, systems, and methods for coupling with an implantable neurostimulator for delivering one or more electrical pulses to a target region within a patient's body are disclosed herein. A device, such as a charger, can include: a power source for storing electrical energy; a resonant circuit that can have a plurality of selectable natural frequencies; a driver coupled to the power source and the resonant circuit; and a processor coupled to the resonant circuit to control the natural frequency of the resonant circuit. The processor can determine the natural frequency of the implantable neurostimulator, and can control the resonant circuit according to the determined natural frequency of the neurostimulator. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322779 | METHODS FOR OPERATING A SYSTEM FOR MANAGEMENT OF IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES AND RELATED SYSTEMS - In one embodiment, a method for operating a system for management of implantable medical devices (IMDs), comprises conducting communication sessions with a plurality of clinician programmer devices while the clinician programmer devices are engaged in respective programming sessions with IMDs; receiving and storing second programming data from a plurality of clinician programmer devices, wherein the second programming data was created during programming sessions with IMDs without network connectivity to the system for management of IMDs; reconciling programming of the plurality of IMDs that were programmed with the second programming data with data stored by the system for management of IMDs; and communicating second signed validation data to cause IMDs to conduct therapeutic operations according to programming data validated by respective instances of second validation data. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322780 | HEADER ASSEMBLY HAVING THREADLESS INTERCONNECTION - A leadless biostimulator, such as a leadless cardiac pacemaker, having a header assembly is described. The header assembly includes a helix mount mounted on a flange. An inner surface of the helix mount conforms to an outer surface of the flange, and the outer surface has a non-circular profile such that the conforming surfaces interfere with rotation of the helix mount relative to the flange. The non-circular profile includes a linear segment, such as a radial segment, that resists rotational movement of the helix mount. The helix mount has a protrusion that extends into a recess of the flange to interfere with longitudinal movement between the helix mount and the flange. The protrusion is formed before or after mounting the helix mount on the flange. The interfering surfaces threadlessly interconnect the header assembly components. Other embodiments are also described and claimed. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322781 | Fixation system for an implantable medical device - A medical implant, such as an implantable component ( | 2021-10-21 |
20210322782 | THERAPEUTIC LIGHTING DEVICES AND METHODS - A device for treating biological tissue including a body having opposed proximal and distal end portions, a shroud extending from the distal end portion of the body, and a light source supported at a distal end of the body and connected to a power source for emitting therapeutic light to treat biological tissue proximate to the shroud, wherein the shroud is dimensioned and configured to establish an effective distance and area of therapeutic light treatment relative to the biological tissue to be treated. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322783 | PHOTOTHERAPY DEVICE - A phototherapy device includes: a tubular first sheath having a transparent portion transmitting light; a tubular second sheath disposed in the first sheath, formed of a light-impermeable material, and having a light transmission region in a portion of a side wall thereof; a tubular third sheath disposed in the second sheath, formed of a light-impermeable material, and having a light transmission region in a portion of a side wall thereof; and an optical fiber passing through insides of the second and third sheaths in a longitudinal direction and emitting light in radial directions of the second and third sheaths, wherein the second and third sheaths are configured to perform at least one of relative rotation and relative movement, and wherein the light transmission regions of the second and third sheaths are configured to be overlapped by means of the relative rotation or the relative movement. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322784 | TISSUE TREATMENT DEVICE AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - A phototherapy device comprising a plurality of light sources adapted for emitting at a treatment wavelength and a contact layer, wherein the contact layer is adapted to retain a treatment fluid, the plurality of light sources are electrically isolated from treatment fluid retained by the contact layer, and the plurality of light sources are coupled to the contact layer. The plurality of light sources can be releasably coupled or permanently coupled to the contact layer. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322785 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING WOUNDS - Provided herein are biocompatible hydrogel polymer matrices that can be used with laser, for example, to treat wounds without the removal of the hydrogel. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322786 | Minimally invasive neutron beam generating device and minimally invasive neutron capture therapy system - A minimally invasive neutron beam generating device is provided. The minimally invasive neutron beam generating device includes a proton accelerator, a target, and a neutron moderator. The proton accelerator is connected to a first channel, the target is located at one end of the first channel, and the neutron moderator covers the end of the first channel so that the target is embedded in the neutron moderator. In addition, the neutron moderator includes an accommodating element for accommodating a moderating substance, and the accommodating element is retractable. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322787 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ADJUSTING MULTI-LEAF COLLIMATOR - The disclosure provides systems and methods for adjusting a multi-leaf collimator (MLC). The MLC includes a plurality of cross-layer leaf pairs each of which includes a first leaf located in a first layer of leaves and a second leaf opposingly located in a second layer of leaves. For at least one cross-layer leaf pair, an effective cross-layer leaf gap to be formed between the first leaf and the second leaf may be determined; at least one of the first leaf or the second leaf may be caused to move to form the effective cross-layer leaf gap; and an in-layer leaf gap may be caused, based on the effective cross-layer leaf gap, to be formed between the first leaf and an opposing first leaf in the first layer. A size of the in-layer leaf gap may be no less than a threshold. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322788 | System and Method for Robust Treatment Planning in Radiation Therapy - Robust optimization systems and methods are provided for intensity modulated proton therapy (IMPT) that may be deployed in a clinically practical way to enable users to control the balance between nominal plan quality and plan robustness in a user-defined way. The method may include a normalized dose interval volume histogram (NDIVH)-based robust optimization, where the normalized dose interval (NDI) is calculated for each voxel considering dose variations in the face of uncertainties. It is then used to create a NDIVH. The area under this NDIVH curve may then be used to quantify plan robustness. By using normalized dose interval volume constraints (NDIVC) to control the shape of the NDIVH curves, plan robustness may be adjusted. The tradeoff between nominal plan quality and plan robustness can be modified in a user-defined way by adjusting positions of the NDIVCs on the NDIVH curves. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322789 | KNOWLEDGE-BASED SPATIAL DOSE METRICS AND METHODS TO GENERATE BEAM ORIENTATIONS IN RADIOTHERAPY - A system for estimating a dose from a radiation therapy plan includes a memory that stores machine-readable instructions and a processor communicatively coupled to the memory, the processor operable to execute the instructions to subdivide a representation of a volume of interest into voxels. The processor also determines distances between a planned radiation field origin and each respective voxel. The processor further computes geometry-based expected (GED) metrics based on the distances, a plan parameter, and a field strength parameter. The processor sums the metrics to yield an estimated dose received by the volume of interest from the planned radiation field. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322790 | Revolving Radiation Collimator - Devices, systems and method that allow for delivery of therapeutic radiation beams of differing sizes or shapes during a radiation treatment are provided herein. Such devices can include a rotatable collimator body having multiple collimator channels of differing size or shape defined therein, the channels extending through the collimator body substantially perpendicular to the axis of rotation. The collimator body can include markers thereon to facilitate detection of an alignment position by a sensor of a control system to allow the collimator body to be rapidly and accurately moved between alignment positions to facilitate delivery of differing therapy beams during a treatment. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322791 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF CONTROLLING MULTI-LEAF COLLIMATOR - A method and system of controlling a multi-leaf collimator, wherein steps of the method includes: receiving treatment data, and the treatment data includes position information of N treatment points, conformal position information of N treatment points and radiation field shapes of N treatment points; controlling a treatment head to a conformal position of a first treatment point, and controlling the multi-leaf collimator to begin to conform to a radiation field shape of the first treatment point so as to start a treatment of the first treatment point; controlling the treatment head to a conformal position of a Kth treatment point, and controlling the multi-leaf collimator to begin to conform to a radiation field shape of the Kth treatment point so as to start a treatment of the Kth treatment point; carrying out the described operations repeatedly until the conformation of the radiation field shape and the treatment of all treatment points are completed. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322792 | Methods and Systems for Controlling Acoustic Energy Deposition Into A Medium - A method and system for acoustic treatment of tissue are provided. Acoustic energy, including ultrasound, under proper functional control can penetrate deeply and be controlled precisely in tissue. In some embodiments, methods and systems are configured for acoustic tissue treatment based on creating an energy distribution function in tissue. In some embodiments, methods and systems are configured based on creating a temperature distribution function in tissue. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322793 | METHOD OF RADIATING WAVE ENERGY AVAILABLE FOR UNMANNED AUTOMATIC OPERATION AND APPARATUSES FOR PERFORMING THE SAME - Disclosed are a method of radiating wave energy available for unmanned automatic operation and apparatuses for performing the same. The method includes obtaining a dielectric characteristic of a object by performing a reconstruction calculation based on a scattered signal that is scattered from the object and pre-measured information on the object, determining a wave radiation parameter for adjusting energy of a wave to be radiated to a lesion of the object by performing a characteristic analysis operation based on the dielectric characteristic, and determining the energy of the wave to be high-power energy based on the wave radiation parameter. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322794 | EMERGENCY SLIDE SYSTEM - An emergency slide system to provide an evacuation of a high-rise building comprises a plurality of slide assemblies configured for movement from a first stowed position to a second deployed position. Each of the plurality of slide assemblies are built into a wall adjacent each of the flights of stairs disposed in the stairwell of the building. Each of the plurality of slide assemblies is disposed in a storage enclosure built into the wall adjacent each of the flights of stairs disposed generally parallel to the flights of stairs designed to zig zag down from an upper floor of the building to a lower floor. Each of the slide assemblies is constructed of an elongated escape chute to enable a person exiting the building to slide down a plurality of the elongated escape chutes between the upper and lower floors disposed in the stairwell of the high-rise building. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322795 | DETACHABLE THRUST DEVICE FOR OPENING A DOOR - A thrust device for opening a door which can be assembled from a ready-to-assemble assembly of at least three parts by reversible attachment devices, which can be manually activated and deactivated, and able to maintain a rectilinear alignment of the lower and upper parts of the lower and upper support bars. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322796 | FACE MASK - Face mask devices, systems, and methods of use include a frame that holds a suitable filter material, including a face mask, over the user's face to form a seal and prevent unfiltered air from being inhaled through the nose or mouth of the user without first passing through the filter material. The frame is removably attached over the users face by, for example, adjustable straps. The frame may be adjustable in size to be suitable for use on user's having different facial sizes, shapes, and/or geometries. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322797 | REUSABLE BREATHING MASK USING DISPOSABLE RECYCLABLE FLEXIBLE MATERIALS - A breathing mask for being worn on the face includes a filtration mechanism configured to filter out particles having a diameter larger than a first predetermined value; a connecting mechanism; and a removable nano-porous hydrophobic membrane configured to be removably attached to the filtration mechanism with the connecting mechanism. The nano-porous membrane is configured to filter out particles having a diameter larger than a second predetermined value, which is different from the first predetermined value. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322798 | Cartridge for Respiration Device - A respiration device is provided configured to kill infectious virus or other air borne contagion before it enters the user's airways. The respiration device comprises a wearable mask portion, an evacuation filter in fluid connection to the wearable mask portion; and at least one UV (ultraviolet) cartridge in fluid connection to the wearable mask portion. The UV cartridge comprises a housing having an inlet at a first end and an outlet at a second end opposite the first end; a series of UV bulbs located within the housing; and a powering means. Ambient air enters the respirator device through the inlet and is subject to UV radiation emitted from the series of UV bulbs such that the ambient air becomes sterilized air. Sterilized air exits the UV cartridge and enters the wearable mask portion via the outlet. A user is able to inhale the sterilized air entering the mask portion and exhale the used air through the evacuation filter. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322799 | Z-SHIELD FILTERED AIR PROTECTIVE SYSTEM - The invention addresses the problem of air filtration and decontamination as required immediately for the COVID-19 pandemic but also will be useful in a variety of applications. Air ( | 2021-10-21 |
20210322800 | EMERGENGY FILTER SYSTEM FOR VENTILATED HOOD - A ventilated hood having an external air flow hose and comprising a filter incorporated in the ventilated hood, and a seal, wherein when the seal is intact, air does not flow through the filter. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322801 | WASHABLE AND REUSABLE FACE MASK WITH REPLACEABLE FILTER - A face mask include a bulbous area that reduces contact between the wearer and the mask, with the inner surface texture and material adapted to be comfortable to the wearer. The bulbous area may be equipped with a filter retained by slots at the edge of the bulbous area, with the inner surface texture and material of the filter also adapted to be comfortable to the wearer. The mask may be knit with seamless transitions between wearer-contacting surfaces and the bulbous area, which enhance the comfort of the mask. The mask may include silvered yarns for antimicrobial properties. Furthermore, the bulbous area increases the effective surface area of the mask on both inhalation and exhalation, unlike pleats that collapse on inhalation. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322802 | PATHOGEN-KILLING FILTER ASSEMBLAGE - A filter configured for capturing and killing pathogens, the filter including a first breathable layer including copper; and a second breathable layer including silver, the second breathable layer coupled to the first breathable layer, wherein the first breathable layer and the second breathable layer cooperate to capture and kill pathogens mobilized through at least one of the first breathable layer and the second breathable layer. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322803 | RESPIRATORY MASK AND METHOD OF PRODUCTION - A respiratory mask includes a mask fabric body made of a woven fabric having weft yarns and warp yarns, said fabric yarns comprising at least one yarn selected from yarns of a plastically bendable material and elastic yarns or threads. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322804 | FIRE SUPPRESSION AND ISOLATION SYSTEM - A fire suppression and isolation system includes an ejection nozzle, a dispersion nozzle, and a valve assembly. The ejection nozzle is positioned between a non-hazard volume and a hazard volume. The dispersion nozzle is spaced apart from the ejection nozzle and is disposed within the hazard volume. The valve assembly is arranged to control a release of a suppression medium from a container to the ejection nozzle and the dispersion nozzle, responsive to a thermal event, such that the suppression medium that is ejected from the ejection nozzle defines a fluid barrier that is disposed between the non-hazard volume and the hazard volume. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322805 | FIRE SUPPRESSION AND IGNITION WITH UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES - An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) can be configured for fire suppression and ignition. In some examples, the UAV includes an aerial propulsion system, an ignition system, and a control system. The ignition system includes a container of delayed-ignition balls and a dropper configured, by virtue of one or more motors, to actuate and drop the delayed-ignition balls. The control system is configured to cause the UAV to fly to a site of a prescribed burn and, while flying over the site of the prescribed burn, actuate one or more of the delayed-ignition balls. After actuating the one or more delayed-ignition balls, the UAV drops the actuated one or more delayed-ignition balls from the UAV onto the site of the prescribed burn. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322806 | FIRE DETECTION SYSTEM - END-TO-END SOLUTION FOR FIRE DETECTION DESIGN FRAMEWORK - A method of designing a fire detection system including: determining a location of one or more fire detection devices within the building; and generating a map that displays the location of one or more fire detection device. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322807 | Electronic Detection Extinguisher System - An electronic detection extinguisher system detects and extinguishes a fire which starts at the interaction of a fuel nozzle and the fuel inlet. The electronic detection extinguisher system is comprised of at least one controller which detects and sends signals, at least one sensor which sends signals to the encoder, at least one encoder which extends the signals provided by the controller or the sensor, at least one valve which is electronically controlled that releases the extinguisher solution or gas, at least one relay which provides direct current from the power supply to the electronically controlled valve, at least one relay which cuts the direct current of the fuel pump which stops the fuel from pumping, at least one extinguisher line which provides the gas or extinguisher solution to the tip of the extinguisher, at least one data cable which connects the encoder to the sensor, at least one source of extinguishing solution or gas, at least one regulator to regulate the pressure of the gas or extinguisher solution. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322808 | EXPENDABLE AIR SEPARATION MODULE OPERATION FOR CARGO FIRE SUPPRESSION LOW RATE OF DISCHARGE - Fire suppression system for an aircraft including a pressurized air source and an air separation module arranged between the pressurized air source and a fire-protected space. The air separation module configured to generate an inerting gas from pressurized air supplied from the pressurized air source and supply the inerting gas to the fire-protected space. The fire suppression system includes a first thermal conditioning system arranged upstream of the air separation module. The first thermal conditioning system configured to increase a temperature of the pressurized air prior to entry into the air separation module. The fire suppression system includes a valve arranged upstream of the fire-protected space and downstream of the air separation module. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322809 | Water-Mist Fire Extinguishing System - A fire extinguisher includes a liquid fire extinguishing media, and first and second gases inside of a storage vessel at an operating pressure, and a discharge tube extending between a control valve and the fire extinguishing media. At least a portion of the first gas is dissolved in the fire extinguishing media. The control valve can be operated to control discharge of the fire extinguishing media via the discharge tube whereupon at least a portion of the second gas enters a flow of the fire extinguishing media via one or more holes in the discharge tube forming bubbles of the second gas in the flow of the fire extinguishing media. The fire extinguishing media exiting the control valve can pass through a nozzle which can causing first and second portions of the fire extinguishing media to collide forming a plume mist of the fire extinguishing media. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322810 | Systems and Methods for Suppressing a Fire Condition in an Aircraft - An example system for suppressing a fire condition in an aircraft includes a supply of fire suppressant agent on-board the aircraft, a conduit coupled to the supply of fire suppressant agent and configured to carry fire suppression agent, an inlet located downstream of the conduit that is coupled to the conduit and is configured to be attached to a cargo container in the aircraft to deliver the fire suppression agent directly into the cargo container, a valve connected to the conduit between the supply of fire suppressant agent and the inlet, a detector located inside the cargo container, and a computer controller in communication with the valve and in communication with the detector, and controlling operation of the valve for delivery of the fire suppression agent into the cargo container based on an output received from the detector. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322811 | Sprinkler Head Accessory - A sprinkler head accessory includes an inner ring attached to a sprinkler head and an outer ring hiding the edge of a ceiling hole through which the sprinkler head passes. The inner ring has a partition portion facing the outer ring with a gap therebetween. A ventilation portion constituted by the gap through which the indoor side of a ceiling board and the back side of the ceiling board communicate with one another is provided between the outer ring and the partition portion. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322812 | REMOTE CONTROLLABLE SELECTOR VALVE CONFIGURATION - A selector valve for a fire suppression system includes a pneumatic fluid inlet connecting to an inlet of a first pressure solenoid and an inlet of a second pressure solenoid. An inlet of a first vent solenoid in the selector valve is connected to an outlet of the first pressure solenoid, and an inlet of a second vent solenoid in the selector valve is connected to an outlet of the second pressure solenoid. A first selector valve outlet is connected to the outlet of the first pressure solenoid and a second selector valve outlet connected to the outlet of the second pressure solenoid. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322813 | Adjustable Resistance Exercise Machine - An adjustable resistance exercise machine for providing variable resistance forces on a pull cable extending from the machine. The adjustable resistance exercise machine generally includes a plurality of power springs that may be selectively engaged using an adjustment mechanism. By engaging springs with different forces, the resistance may be adjusted incrementally as preferred for performing different exercises. The adjustable resistance exercise machine may be connected to various structures, either below or above an exerciser, to allow the exerciser to choose whether to pull the pull cable up or down during exercise. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322814 | RESISTIVE EXERCISE HARNESS, RACK AND CART - The present disclosure relates to a resistive exercise harness, a rack for use with the harness, and a cart for transporting one or more of the harness, the rack, or weights. The resistive exercise harness can be used to perform various functional movements/exercises and simulate loaded carries/movements relevant to certain occupations/sports/recreations. The resistive exercise harness can promote efficient biomechanics and decrease mechanical stresses on a user's knees and/or lower back relative to other resistive exercises such as a barbell squat. The rack can be assembled in a variety of indoor/outdoor environments for harness usage and disassembled for convenient storage and/or transportation. The cart can interface with the harness and disassembled rack for convenient storage and/or transportation in a variety of indoor/outdoor environments. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322815 | DUMBBELL AND BARBELL SUPPORTING SYSTEM - A dumbbell and barbell supporting system includes two tables rotatably attached to a base and rotatable relative to the base to two working positions where the tables are inclined relative to each other or are in line with each other, and two dumbbells disposed on the tables, the dumbbells each include two or more weight members or two weight elements, and a handlebar engageable with the weight members and the weight elements for detachably coupling the weight members and the weight elements to the handlebar, the tables are rotatable to be in lined with each other, and a longitudinal bar engageable with the weight members and the weight elements for forming a barbell exerciser device. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322816 | BOOTSTRAP FOR HIKING BOTTLE WEIGHT LIFTING EXERCISES - Bootstrap converts any hiking bottle into a safe and long-lasting weightlifting device. It consists of two main components:
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20210322817 | ADJUSTABLE EXERCISE DEVICE - An adjustable exercise device includes two weight members engageable to a receptacle, two pairs of weight elements engaged on the receptacle and engaged between the weight members, and a handle mechanism includes two housings disposed on the end portions of a handle bar, two actuators pivotally attached to the handle bar for engaging with the weight elements, the actuators each include one segment for engaging with one of the weight elements, and another segment for engaging with the other weight element and for detachably anchoring the weight elements to the housings and the handle bar and for micro-adjusting the weight of the adjustable exercise device. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322818 | Multifunctional Fitness Shoes That Can Be Worn on the Feet - The invention discloses a kind of multifunctional fitness shoes which can be worn on the feet and relate to the technical field of sports fitness equipment. The multifunctional fitness shoes that can be worn on the feet include the body of the fitness shoes and the elastic bands disposed on the body. The aforesaid fitness shoes can be worn on the feet and the body of the fitness shoes is disposed with adjustable elastic bands, and more than one snap ring is arranged around the body of the aforesaid fitness shoes. Both ends of the elastic bands are respectively disposed with a buckle, and one end of the elastic band is connected with the snap ring on the body of the aforesaid fitness shoes through the buckle. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322819 | COMPACT LIGHTWEIGHT PERSONAL TRAINER - The inventive apparatus comprises a mat member. The mat includes a scale physically secured to the mat member. The scale has an electrical output strives an electronic circuit. A display displays a weight measured by the scale. A switch is distributed over an area roughly commensurate with the area needed to trot in place. The switch is secured to the mat and underlies a top surface of the mat. The switch is coupled to the electronic circuit. The electronic circuit is programmed to count the number of times that the switch is closed, whereby trotting in place results in closing the switch in response to trotting paces. The above transducers are used to monitor and crosscheck activity and dietary information input into the system by the user and make recommendations. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322820 | MOBILE CYCLING APPARATUS - This application describes a mobile cycling apparatus which may be easily installed in transportation terminals (and/or other locations) to provide people with an opportunity to exercise. The mobile cycling apparatus described herein may mounted proximate existing seating in the transportation terminals. In some examples, the mobile cycling apparatus may be coupled to the seating, such as a beam seating platform, and/or tables proximate a chair. In some examples, the mobile cycling apparatus may be directly coupled to the floor or other substantially horizontal surface. In some examples, the mobile cycling apparatus may be detachably coupled to a surface (e.g., seating, table, floor, etc.). In such examples, the mobile cycling apparatus may be moved between locations in the transportation terminal. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322821 | STABILIZED EXERCISE DEVICE - The present invention is an exercise device comprising a substantially spherical member having a substantially flat portion, wherein a cavity is accessible from the substantially flat portion through a recess, wherein a lip is formed between the recess and the cavity. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322822 | CLIMBER EXERCISE MACHINE - Climber exercise machine comprises a frame connected to a base through a base connection, the frame pivotable about the base connection. A right handle and a left handle are connected to respective right and left sides of the frame, the right handle moving within a first range of motion, the left handle moving within a second range of motion. A right pedal and a left pedal are connected to the respective right and left sides of the frame, the right pedal moving within a third range of motion, the left pedal moving within a forth range of motion. The right handle, the left handle, the right pedal, and the left pedal movable generally in the same plane. An angle between the frame and a plane parallel to an underside of the base is adjustable while the climber exercise machine is mounted by a user. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322823 | GLUTE BRIDGE APPARATUS - An exercise device is provided. The exercise device is formed of a resistance loop wearable over the waist and feet to provide resistance for performing glute bridge exercise. The resistance loop is light weight and portable and allows resistance glute bridge exercise to be performed anywhere a glute bridge exercise may be performed. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322824 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GESTURAL DETECTION AND CONTROL IN IMMERSIVE AND INTERACTIVE FLUME SWIMMING POOLS - Systems and methods for detecting gestures of a swimmer in an aquatic environment such as a flume pool. In one embodiment, a pool system includes a set of cameras, one of which is overhead camera positioned above the water in the pool to capture images of a swimmer. The system also includes computer processors, such as a GPU, CPU, and game engine which implement a computer vision platform. The processors are configured to receive images from the cameras, determine the swimmer's body position from the images, detect a defined gesture in the swimmer's body position, and in response to detecting the defined gesture, invoking a corresponding control operation of the flume pool, such as controlling water flow through the pool or updating an interface display which is projected onto the interior surfaces of the pool. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322825 | Graph Based Method of Next Pitch Prediction - A system and method for predicting next pitch are disclosed herein. A computing system retrieves pitch-by-pitch information for a plurality of events and game context information associated with each pitch in the pitch-by-pitch information. The computing system converts the pitch-by-pitch information and the game context information into a plurality of graph-based representation. A graph neural network learns to generate a pitch type prediction for each pitch based on the plurality of graph-based representations. The computing system generates a trained graph neural network based on the learning. The computing system receives a current graph-based representation of current pitch-by-pitch information for a current pitcher and current game context information. The computing system predicts, via the trained graph neural network, a pitch type for the next pitch to be delivered from the current pitcher. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322826 | Fitness Tracking System With Voice Input - A method of operating a fitness tracking system including a plurality of sensors is disclosed herein. The method includes mounting a biometric monitoring device on an article of apparel worn by a user. The method further includes receiving a prompt indicating that the user intends to provide a verbal cue via a microphone provided on the biometric monitoring device. After receiving the verbal cue from the user one of a plurality of exercise modules is selected for execution by the processor. Each of the plurality of exercise modules is configured to generate workout metrics based at least in part on physiological data received from a first of the plurality of sensors without regard to physiological data from a second of the plurality of sensors. The selected exercise module generates workout metrics for the user for a limited period of time ranging from selection of the exercise module until occurrence of a termination event. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322827 | Multi-Sensor Monitoring of Athletic Performance - Athletic performance monitoring systems and methods, many of which utilize, in some manner, global positioning satellite (“GPS”) data, provide data and information to athletes and/or to equipment used by athletes during an athletic event. Such systems and methods may provide route information to athletes and/or their trainers, e.g., for pre-event planning, goal setting, and calibration purposes. Such systems and methods optionally may provide real time information to the athlete while the event takes place, e.g., to assist in reaching the pre-set goals. Additionally, data and information collected by such systems and methods may assist in post-event analysis for athletes and their trainers, e.g., to evaluate past performances and to assist in improving future performances. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322828 | Methods and Systems for Targeted Exercise Programs and Content - Systems, devices, and methods including a set of sensors configured to detect and measure physical properties in the form of a sensor data and transmit the sensor data to an external computing device; and the external computing device having a processor configured to: receive the sensor data; determine a set of one or more preventative exercises and one or more rehabilitative exercises for a user; determine a set of media content, where the determined set of media content includes one or more actions to be performed by a user; receive the sensor data and the user input corresponding to the one or more actions by the user; and determine one or more new actions to be performed by the user based on the received continual sensor data and the user input. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322829 | VIRTUAL COMPETITIVE EVENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WITH RESULT VALIDATION - A server is configured to manage a network of participant devices that are distributed across a plurality of participants in a virtually managed competitive event. Events may be configured and offered via the platform, and participants that have devices meeting certain requirements may register for events. Events that have a high goal for accuracy and verifiability may require a smartphone and smartwatch to be possessed and worn throughout the event in order to gather GPS data, step count, heart rate, fingerprint data, facial recognition images, and other verification data before, during, and after the event. Where data cannot be verified and indicates a technical error or falsification of data, participants may be warned, and their results may be flagged to indicate that they are not verifiable and may be erroneous. Event results may be provided for a plurality of participants with information indicating the accuracy and verifiability of individual results. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322830 | VELOCITY BASED SAFETY SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FITNESS MACHINES - Training machine and a method of controlling a training machine comprising a resistance component configured to provide at least a resistance during training, a control configured to control the resistance component during training and a safety component configured to monitor the training machine on the basis of velocity and/or any derivative thereof. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322831 | LANYARD PULLEY ATTACHMENT - An adjustable positioning lanyard and repelling device with a hook on each side structured and arranged to have one end attach to a user's anchor and the other goes on a user's harness. The hook that attaches on the harness is an adjustable device. The device may provide a user the option to position on any solid anchor without having to hold themselves with any of their hands. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322832 | WATER GOGGLES - The present invention relates to water goggles, and particularly relates to water goggles having an excellent waterproofing effect, including a rim, a lens sealedly arranged on the rim, an elastic waterproofing ring sealedly arranged on an inside edge of the rim, and a head band whereof two ends are separately connected to the elastic waterproofing ring. The flexible waterproofing ring includes a first connection part connected to the rim, a support part connected to the first connection part, a left-eye contact part connected to the support part and pressed against the rim of a person's left eye, and a right-eye contact part connected to the support part and pressed against the rim of a person's right eye. The left side of the head band is connected to the left-eye contact part, and the right side of the head band is connected to the right-eye contact part. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322833 | GOLF BALL - A golf ball including an outer surface having dimples located on the outer surface, at least one core, at least one mantle layer, at least one cover layer, and a plurality of images located on the outer surface, the images being provided with at least two contrasting colors, wherein the plurality of images each have a Major Peak Ratio of between 0.18 and 1, a Major Valley Ratio of between 0.18 and 1, a slope value of between −5 and 5, and an intercept value between 5 and 80. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322834 | AMERICAN-STYLE FOOTBALL HAVING A REDUCED MOI - An American-style football may include a prolate spheroidal shaped bladder having a longitudinal axis, an outermost layer about the bladder, a lacing surface featuring a series of parallel projections from an exterior of the outermost layer and an intermediate sandwiched between the bladder and the outermost layer, wherein the intermediate layer is configured to decrease a MOI of the football. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322835 | CORN HOLE BAG COLLECTOR - Described herein is a corn hole or bean bag collector or retrieval system which includes a retrieval basket and carriage moved by a conveyor belt and drive system, as well as a push button control system. This system further includes one or more lifting arms and a basket storage container. This system is compact, portable, adjustable, and battery-operated or AC wall outlet powered. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322836 | IRON TYPE GOLF CLUB HEAD - A head of a golf club that comprises a ball striking face. The ball striking face has a top ridge, a leading edge, a heel edge, and a toe edge. The top ridge has a first base length and the leading edge has a second base length that is less than the first base length. The heel edge extends from the top ridge to the leading edge and slants at a first angle, relative to the top ridge, towards the toe edge. The toe edge extends from the top ridge to the leading edge and slants at a second angle, relative to the top ridge, towards the heel edge. The leading edge is arcuate and defines a leading edge radius of curvature. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322837 | GOLF CLUB HEAD STRUCTURES HAVING SPLIT, MULTI-PART HEADS - Golf club heads include at least one part having a side wall extending completely around the golf club head, wherein the side wall ends at an edge (a free end) that defines an open side of the part. An interior surface of this side wall has a draft angle of −1° or more as it extends to its edge. In some club heads, the interior surface of at least one club head part will be shaped so that the interior surface does not converge as the side wall of that part extends to its edge. For some club head parts, the planar cross sectional area defined inside the interior surface of the part will either stay the same or get larger as one moves to the part edge. By avoiding or limiting features of negative draft angles, converging interior surfaces, and/or smaller cross sectional areas on interior surfaces of a part, manufacturing and tooling may be simplified. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322838 | AERODYNAMIC GOLF CLUB HEAD - A high moment of inertia aerodynamic golf club head with a low deep center of gravity location and producing reduced aerodynamic drag forces. The club head has crown section attributes that impart beneficial aerodynamic properties and performance. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322839 | GOLF CLUB HEADS WITH INTERNAL UNDERCUTS - Described herein is a hollow body iron-type golf club head having a sole and ballast configured to relieve stress within a forward portion of the sole. In a first configuration, the golf club head comprises a ballast undercut for relieving stress. In other configurations, the ballast undercut is combined with additional stress relief features, such as a cascading sole near the face sole juncture, for further reductions to face thickness. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322840 | GOLF BAG CARRIER WITH GOLF BAG AND BASE HAVING DETACHABLE WHEELS - A golf bag carrier has a base with opposing upper and lower base surfaces, an outer base wall between the upper and lower base surfaces and right and left arm assemblies attached to or extending from the outer base wall. The carrier also has a golf bag with an open top end, and a bottom end arranged opposite the top end that is attached to or integral with the base, and first and second wheels detachably connectable to the right and left arm assemblies, respectively. The base is virtually separated into two substantially equally sized opposing first and second base portions. The right and left arm assemblies are arranged in the first opposing base portion. A stand device deployment mechanism is arranged in the second opposing base portion, substantially opposite the arm assemblies, which are adapted to enable the first and second wheels to be detachably removed from the golf bag carrier to facilitate storage. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322841 | AQUATIC GAME APPARATUS - An aquatic game apparatus includes a target that is buoyant and configured to float on water. The target has a target portion that has a plurality of target openings for receiving a water skipping article. The target openings may have different opening sizes and different point values. The target portion may be rotated up a target angle from a base portion. The base portion contains floatation units that may be detachable to the target. One or more anchors, which may be fillable weight bags may be coupled to the target by straps and configured to retain the target in a position. The aquatic game apparatus may also contain a backstop having a net to capture water skipping articles that have missed the target. The target and/or the backstop may comprise inflatable floatation units. The target and/or the skipping article may glow in the dark. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322842 | Baseball Safety Target and Performance Training System - A baseball and softball training and performance system and set are disclosed. The system and set may include a home plate and/or other bases disposed on a field or in a training area, and a mat or stenciled target near the home plate. The home plate and mat or stenciled target may have identical or common text and/or graphic elements communicating a safety and/or performance message and providing a target symbol to remind a player to place a bat on the mat or stenciled target. The system may further include one or more of a banner, ball, helmet, bat, or other equipment and accessories having an identical or common text and/or graphic elements communicating the safety and/or performance message and providing the target symbol. The home plate may be an expanded strike zone home plate. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322843 | Apparatus for Throwing and Catching a Football - The present invention is directed to an apparatus for throwing and catching a football by a user of the apparatus. The apparatus includes a football having a connector, such as a loop, attached to one end of the football, specifically the point of the football; an elastic cord having connectors at opposite ends, with one connector configured to attach to the connector on the football and the opposite connector configured to attach to a stationary object or anchor to anchor the apparatus during use, and wherein each connector attached to the elastic cord is configured to swivel such that the opposite ends of each connector can freely rotate relative to each other to allow the football to rotate relative to the elastic cord and to allow the elastic cord to rotate relative to the anchor. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322844 | Sports Signaling System Having a Shield Protecting a Player Unit - A sports signaling system comprises a manager unit and a player unit. The manager unit comprises an input device, a wireless transmitter, and a processor. The player unit comprises a wireless receiver, an output device, and a processor. The player unit is embedded in a chest protector worn by a catcher of a baseball game or a softball game. The chest protector comprises a shield protecting the player unit. The shield is made of a polycarbonate material. In one example, an entirety of the player unit is between an inner layer of the chest protector and an outer layer of the chest protector. The player unit does not contact the catcher. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322845 | PORTABLE MARKER FOR ICE HOCKEY - Portable markers for sports such as ice hockey. The portable markers have a short profile, are stackable, have a bottom surface with enhanced friction to prevent movement of the markers on the ice, and define an opening through which the toe of a hockey stick blade may be inserted so that the markers may be easily placed upon and lifted from the ice and transported together on the hockey stick. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322846 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING A BASKETBALL PLAYER'S SHOOTING - Systems and methods for providing performance feedback regarding a basketball practice session are provided. A user interface associated with the basketball launching machine accepts user input indicating a subset of various locations at a basketball playing area for a basketball launching machine to provide basketball passes for a player to catch and shoot towards a basketball goal for said basketball practice session. At least one detection device ascertains whether the player succeeds in making a goal, and at least one processor retrieves data from the detection device and generates graphical output indicating the player's success in making goals for the basketball practice session displayed in a spatial layout visually corresponding to where the basketballs were passed. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322847 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING A BASKETBALL PLAYER'S SHOOTING - Systems and methods for assisting a user with creating a custom basketball practice arrangement are provided. An ejector launches basketballs toward each of a plurality of pass receipt locations located about a basketball playing surface. A user interface receives a user selection of a subset of the pass receipt locations and a revisionary user selection excluding at least one of the pass receipt locations in the subset and including at least one new one of the pass receipt locations in the subset. A control system receives data from said user interface and commands the ejector to launch at least one basketball towards each of the pass receipt locations in the subset as revised following said revisionary user selection. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322848 | Lacrosse Training Assembly - A lacrosse training assembly includes a frame that is positionable on a training field. The frame defines an angled surface that is oriented at approximately 45.0 degrees from horizontal when the frame is positioned in a deployed position. A ring is coupled to the frame and the ring is oriented coplanar with the angled surface when the frame is positioned in the deployed position. An elastic membrane is coupled to the ring and a lacrosse ball is thrown thereagainst for subsequently rebounding the lacrosse ball. A sensing unit is coupled to the elastic membrane for sensing movement of the elastic membrane and thereby detecting a force with which the lacrosse ball strikes the elastic membrane. The sensing unit is in wireless electrical communication with an extrinsic electronic device for subsequently analyzing data from the sensing unit with respect to the lacrosse ball. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322849 | AUTOMATIC SPEED CONTROL FOR SWIMMING FLUME SYSTEM - Provided herein are systems and devices for detecting the position of an object (e.g., a swimmer) within a pool and adjusting the rate of flow produced by an swimming flume system to maintain the object's position within the pool. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322850 | NOVEL SYSTEM AND METHOD ADAPTED TO ENABLE SIMULTANEOUS PLAY OF ONE OR MORE SPORTS GAMES IN THE SAME FACILITY WITH AUTOMATED BALL DELIVERY, TRACKING AND COLLECTION - The present invention comprises a unique system and method for providing adaptable ball delivery and tracking, including appropriate sensor hardware, interactive gameplay user interfaces and point of sales systems. The system and method of the present invention are especially relevant to baseball and softball as, among other components, the system comprises a vertical, ground-up soft toss ball delivery mechanism, automated player and ball-tracking devices, and ball-collection and transport systems. The ball collection and return components eliminate the need for “fielders” and enable the creation of the first “batting range”. The vertical, ground-up soft-toss pitch machine further enables the first multi-story batting facility with player batting bays that open onto a sports field. Further, certain embodiments of the present invention integrate hitting screens, augmented reality display and simultaneous coordination of gameplay and communication between players, regardless of the players' physical location. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322851 | EXERCISE INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - An exercise information management system and a method of controlling the exercise information management system are provided. The exercise information management system includes a plurality of smart mirrors and a server that communicates with at least one smart mirror. Exercise-related information of an exercise performed by a user in the at least one smart mirror among the plurality of smart mirrors is stored in the server and remaining smart mirrors among the plurality of smart mirrors is configured to share the exercise-related information stored in the server. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322852 | DETERMINING TRAJECTORY OF A BALL FROM TWO-DIMENSIONAL MEDIA-CONTENT USING COMPUTER VISION - A method of determining a trajectory of a ball from a two-dimensional (2D) media-content using computer vision is provided. The method includes localizing a foreground TT game in the 2D media-content using facial recognition of players associated with the foreground TT game, obtaining a background subtracted media-content that identifies moving objects in the foreground TT game, locating edges of a TT table associated with the foreground TT game using computer vision, determining a pixel-to-metric unit ratio between the 2D media-content and the TT table by superimposing the edges with dimensions of the TT table, identifying a contour information of the trajectory of the ball after the ball is serviced using computer vision methods, determining a speed of the ball in the trajectory using the pixel-to-metric unit ratio and the contour information, transforming the speed into a three-dimensional speed and, determining the trajectory of the ball in the global area. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322853 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PHYSICAL THERAPY - A system and method for facilitating physical therapy that may include a wearable display, wearable sensors disposed at varying positions on a user, a processor comprising executable instructions configured to provide a virtual reality environment, virtual characters, and therapeutic activities on the wearable display, wherein the virtual characters interact with the user to provide at least form feedback and positive reinforcement. A new instance of the virtual reality environment, with identifiable differences, may be generated in response to a measured completion or partial completion of a therapeutic activity. Changes in the virtual reality environment may offer users continued indications of progression throughout the duration of a physical therapy program. The system may include a connectable device comprising a display that duplicates a portion of the wearable displays image, enables interaction within the virtual reality environment, and allows for the selection and modification of therapeutic activities. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322854 | REFLECTIVE VIDEO DISPLAY APPARATUS FOR INTERACTIVE TRAINING AND DEMONSTRATION AND METHODS OF USING SAME - A smart mirror can show live or recorded streaming video of an instructor performing a workout in a package that is attractive and unobtrusive enough to hang in a living room. The smart mirror includes a mirror surface with a fully reflecting section and a partially reflecting section. A display behind the partially reflecting section shows the video when the smart mirror is on and is almost invisible when the smart mirror is off. The smart mirror also has a speaker, a microphone, and a camera to enable a user to view the video content and interact with the instructor. The smart mirror may connect to the user's smart phone, a peripheral device (e.g., a Bluetooth speaker) to augment user experience, a biometric sensor to provide biometric data to assess user performance, and/or a network router to connect the smart mirror to a content provider, an instructor, and/or other users. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322855 | REFLECTIVE VIDEO DISPLAY APPARATUS FOR INTERACTIVE TRAINING AND DEMONSTRATION AND METHODS OF USING SAME - A smart mirror can show live or recorded streaming video of an instructor performing a workout in a package that is attractive and unobtrusive enough to hang in a living room. The smart mirror includes a mirror surface with a fully reflecting section and a partially reflecting section. A display behind the partially reflecting section shows the video when the smart mirror is on and is almost invisible when the smart mirror is off. The smart mirror also has a speaker, a microphone, and a camera to enable a user to view the video content and interact with the instructor. The smart mirror may connect to the user's smart phone, a peripheral device (e.g., a Bluetooth speaker) to augment user experience, a biometric sensor to provide biometric data to assess user performance, and/or a network router to connect the smart mirror to a content provider, an instructor, and/or other users. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322856 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ASSESSING BALANCE AND FORM DURING BODY MOVEMENT - The disclosure relates to a system for evaluating movement of a body of a user. The system may include a video display, one or more digital cameras, and a processor. The processor may control the one or more cameras to generate images of at least the part of the body over a period of time. The processor may estimate a position of a plurality of joints of the body. The processor may receive a selection of a tracked pose, and determine, from the plurality of joints, a set of joints associated with the tracked pose. The processor may generate at least one joint vector connecting joints in the set of joints, and assign, based on changes in the joint vector over the period of time, a form score to a performance of the tracked pose. The processor may then generate a user interface that depicts the form score. | 2021-10-21 |
20210322857 | UNIVERSAL NON-HELMETED PROTECTIVE FACEMASK - A protective non-helmeted single molded facemask for sports includes a frame structure formed of a polycarbonate polymer and an integrally molded rigid eye shield formed of a transparent polycarbonate polymer composition. The peripheral frame structure is structured and configured to engage a user's forehead, side and cheek facial structure and chin. An arrangement of vertical and horizontal bars in the lower portion of the face area of the facemask are structured and configured to protect the users nose and mouth from direct contact with external objects, while the rigid eye shield on the upper face area of the facemask protects the users eyes from direct impact and contact with external objects. Upper and lower straps extend from slotted openings on the sides of the facemask and are positioned and arranged to extend around the lower back of the wearer's head to secure the facemask on the wearer's head. | 2021-10-21 |