Abstract: A method is provided for playing lottery games with a single platform. A computer system is run on a single platform of a computer system to play a plurality of different lottery games for different jurisdictions. The single platform is accessible by a plurality of client device lottery game clients. Different types of lottery game packets are processed from a plurality of different jurisdictions using a workflow module at the single platform that includes sets of workflow instruction. A received lottery game packet is inspected and information about the lottery game packet is provided to the workflow module at the single platform. The processing of received lottery game packets is coordinated using selected ones of selectable communication function modules at the single platform based on the information about the lottery game packet provided by a deep lottery game packet inspection module at the single platform.

Abstract: A wireless communications system includes a computer system run on a single platform on which a plurality of different lottery games for different jurisdictions are supported and run from the single platform. The computer system includes at least one workflow server residing in a mobile communications network. Computer executable instructions, when executed by the at least one network processor in the workflow server, implements components that include: a workflow module of sets of workflow instructions for processing different types of lottery game packets from a plurality of different jurisdictions. A deep packet inspection module inspects a received lottery game packet and provides information about the lottery game packet to the workflow module. The workflow module coordinates processing of the received lottery game packets using selected ones of selectable communication function modules based on the information about the lottery game packet provided by the deep lottery game packet inspection module.

Abstract: An example system includes a computing device located proximate to a physical activity surface, a video capture device, and a detector. The video capture device is coupled for communication with the computing device and is adapted to capture a video stream that includes an activity scene of the physical activity surface and one or more interface objects physically intractable with by a user. The detector processes the video stream to detect the one or more interface objects included in the activity scene, to identify the one or more interface objects that are detectable, to generate one or more events describing the one or more interface objects, and to provide the one or more events to an activity application configured to render virtual information on the one or more computing devices based on the one or more events.

Abstract: A ball includes a shell defining a spheroid. The shell includes an opening and a panel to close the opening. The panel has a sleeve that extends radially inward. A generation module is disposed in a cavity defined by the shell. The generation module includes a housing. A pendulum, an electric generator, and a battery are disposed in the housing. The pendulum is mechanically coupled to a rotor of the electric generator at a first axis of rotation of the pendulum and the electric generator is electrically coupled to the battery. An acceleration of the ball causes the pendulum to rotate about the first axis of rotation. The rotation of the pendulum rotates the rotor of the electric generator. The rotation of the rotor of the electric generator generates electricity, and at least a portion of the generated electricity is stored by the battery.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to technology for positioning a display for interaction and/or virtualization of tangible interface objects. According to an example embodiment, a display positioning system includes a display stand including a positioning portion having a recess, supports connected to the positioning portion, and an insert. The supports are configured to cooperatively support the positioning portion when situated on a support surface. The insert may include an elongated body configured to slidably insert into the recess, the recess may be configured to receive and removably retain the insert, the insert and recess being correspondingly shaped. The elongated body may include an upwardly facing surface having a concavity shaped to receive and removably retain at least an edge portion of a computing device display when the insert is inserted into the recess of the display stand and equipped with the computing device display.

Abstract: An example system includes a computing device located proximate to a physical activity surface, a video capture device, and a detector. The video capture device is coupled for communication with the computing device and is adapted to capture a video stream that includes an activity scene of the physical activity surface and one or more interface objects physically intractable with by a user. The detector processes the video stream to detect the one or more interface objects included in the activity scene, to identify the one or more interface objects that are detectable, to generate one or more events describing the one or more interface objects, and to provide the one or more events to an activity application configured to render virtual information on the one or more computing devices based on the one or more events.

Abstract: Various embodiments herein include systems, methods, and software for interactive video projection system content generation. Such content is content consumed by a system that projects a scene view on a surface, such as a wall, screen, or floor, and is interactive with user motion. User motion is captured as input via a camera or other imaging device and processed on a computing device to determine where in a projected scene a user is moving. The scene is then modified based on the detected motion. A user generates content for consumption in such embodiments by providing image and variable input to populate a graphical rendering template when rendered for presentation to a user.

Abstract: An example system includes a computing device located proximate to a physical activity surface, a video capture device, and a detector. The video capture device is coupled for communication with the computing device and is adapted to capture a video stream that includes an activity scene of the physical activity surface and one or more interface objects physically intractable with by a user. The detector processes the video stream to detect the one or more interface objects included in the activity scene, to identify the one or more interface objects that are detectable, to generate one or more events describing the one or more interface objects, and to provide the one or more events to an activity application configured to render virtual information on the one or more computing devices based on the one or more events.

Abstract: A reusable swim diaper, which includes a main torso part having an extent defined by an elastic-banded torso-receiving aperture at its upper end for receiving a torso, a pair of elastic-banded leg-receiving apertures at its lower end, and a crotch portion generally between said leg-receiving apertures. At least one joint extends between the torso-receiving aperture and one of the leg-receiving apertures, the joint being capable of selectively and repeatedly joining and separating adjacent portions of the main torso part. The main torso part also includes a bodyside inner layer of breathable wick away fabric having an extent corresponding to the extent of the main torso part, an absorbent terry cloth intermediate layer, and a waterproof outer layer having an extent corresponding to the extent of said main torso part. The layers are made of materials which are capable of withstanding laundering and are restored to substantially their original conditions by laundering.

Abstract: Provided are methods, devices, systems, products, and platforms for updating content displayed to at least a first user of a gaming network without requiring the refreshing of the user's display page that comprises the step of updating partition content with a corresponding server content if the corresponding server content is flagged for update for that particular user.

Abstract: A tabletop lazy susan provides storage space for tabletop items, such as various types of condiment dispensers, utensils and napkins. Preferably, the lazy susan includes a central opening that is configured to receive the support shaft of a table umbrella. Accordingly, when the shaft of a table umbrella is passed through the opening of the lazy susan, the lazy susan cannot be easily removed from the tabletop. In preferred arrangements, the lazy susan includes spaces in which to receive menu and/or advertising media inserts. In one arrangement, the lazy susan includes one or more spaces configured to receive easily changeable menu inserts and includes one or more additional spaces configured to receive permanent, or at least less-easily removable, advertising inserts.

Abstract: An arrangement comprising a master unit and one or more slave units, where the master sends out bursts, at specified intervals, in a frequency hopping manner, with each burst being at a different frequency. The slave responds with acknowledgements, and the signal strengths of the acknowledgments are used to select one or more of the acknowledgments as the signals used for distance, or range, estimation. Advantageously, the durations of the intervals are fairly long during normal operation, and short at times when certain conditions occur, such as loss of communication or when accurate range estimation is required. Also, the slave is adapted to sleep while it is not expecting a burst transmission from the master, thereby saving power. The frequency hopping sequencing is preferably pseudo random, with a different sequencing of the same set of frequencies at different modes of operation.

Abstract: The invention provides a multiplayer card tournament for playing on a communications network and methods for conducting and determining a winner of the tournament.

Abstract: A system 100 for tracking the movement of multiple objects within a predefined area using a continuation of overhead X-Y tracking cameras 24 with attached frequency selective filter 24f. Also employed are perspective Z filming cameras sets 30. Objects to be tracked, such as player 17, have been marked to include some form of frequency selective reflective material such as an ink. Typical markers include patches 7r and 7l, sticker 9 and tape 4a as well as additional body joint markers 17af through 17l. System 100 radiates selected energy 23a throughout the predefined area of tracking that is specifically chosen to reflect off said reflective materials used to mark for instance player 17. The reflected energy is then received by tracking cameras 24 while all other ambient light is blocked by filter 24f. Local Computer System 60 continuously captures images from said tracking cameras 24 which include only the minimum information created by said reflected energy.

Abstract: A hand held shuttle wheel toy is provided having parallel metal rails on which a shuttle wheel can be rolled back and forth.

Abstract: A system and method for identifying and configuring modules within a digital electronic device comprises a coordinator device coupled to the electronic device, functional modules coupled to the coordinator device for performing selected device functions, identifiers each uniquely associated with a corresponding one of the functional modules and configuration drivers which each correspond to one of the identifiers, whereby the coordinator may read the identifiers and execute the corresponding configuration drivers to configure the functional modules.