Abstract: An amusement shooting game for play by a plurality of players (30, 40) wherein players (30, 40) shoot at each other while avoiding being shot at is provided. The players' (30, 40) equipment includes a vest module (46) and helmet (44) for generating and transmitting a coded signal uniquely identifying each player (30, 40). Each player further utilizes a gun (50) for receiving the transmitted coded signals transmitted by players (30, 40). A processing unit (74) is responsive to the gun (50) for detecting a transmitted coded signal. Data processing devices (126, 110, 114) are utilized for counting and displaying the number of detected coded signals to provide a score for each player representing the number of players (30, 40) he has shot during the play of the game.

Abstract: Marksmanship training apparatus which provides for simulated firing of projectile-type weapons is disclosed and comprises a substitute cartridge and a receiver/detector target device. The substitute cartridge is self contained and includes a power source, an energy emitting device which emits a pulse or pulses or energy with predetermined characteristics, a lens device to concentrate the emitted energy, an energy activation device and a transfer device to transfer the energy from the firing mechanism of the weapon to the energy activation device to activate same. The receiver/detector target device includes devices to detect the presence of the pulse or pulses of energy while ignoring the ambient light level surrounding the target device. The target device initiates a time cycle and provides a display of the elapsed time from initiation to the receipt of a hit from the pulse or pulses of energy emitted from the substitute cartridge in the weapon. An audio indication is also provided when a hit occurs.

Abstract: An ultrasound attenuation scanner measures the local attenuation of tissues from pulse echo A-line data. An adaptive filter with a transfer function which is the inverse of the tissue undergoing examination operates on the complex envelope of the RF signal.

Abstract: An electronic dice game apparatus includes an internally powered electronic playing piece containing a random number generator which drives a visual display within the playing piece for displaying one or more numbers or dot patterns corresponding to the dots displayed by one or two dice which have been rolled. A magnetic field sensor within the playing piece is responsive to a magnetic field-producing element within a base forming part of the apparatus in causing a high-frequency oscillator within the playing piece to stop, causing a counter connected to the output of the oscillator to transfer random numbers based upon the accumulated count to the display input drive lines, and causing the display, which is dark in the absence of a magnetic field energizing the playing piece sensor, to display the numbers.

Abstract: A sound producing device producing different notes when rotated. Three orthagonally mounted gravity switches produce signals corresponding to their orientation to a reference. A multiplexer or programmable counter coupled to the switches selects one output line for each combination of states of the switches. Each output is passed through different values of resistance so that unique frequencies result. The output of the multiplexer is coupled through an oscillator to a speaker and a tone corresponding to the frequency of the output selected is produced. Multivibrators are coupled to the switches and to the oscillator to shut off the production of sound when the device has been left at rest for a certain time period.

Abstract: A body joint monitoring system employs a pair of members adapted to be attached to a pair of adjacent body portions interconnected by a body joint. A position sensing arrangement generates an electrical signal indicative of the position of the first member position relative to the position of the second member. Control circuitry response to the electrical signal to generate a human-sensible signal.

Abstract: A game simulating professional football is disclosed. An offense team chooses a play card. A defense team attempts to guess which play the offense has chosen. The degree of success in this attempt is assessed. The degree of success together with a random number obtained by a selector are both used to locate the play result from various probability result charts. The results are based on real events analogous to the degree of success the defense has in guessing what the offense will do.

Abstract: A domed game enclosure is provided for playing of an electronic game. A plurality of lights are mounted to the wall of the enclosure and arranged in a matrix. These lights are selectively lighted by a microcomputer. A sensor gun connected to the microcomputer is used by a player to detect light emitted by the lights. Acoustic signals are provided to the player to forewarn him of the approximate position of a light which is about to be lighted.

Abstract: The disclosure describes a vehicle simulator visual system for training two individuals, such as a pilot and a co-pilot seated side-by-side to view compound images that are projected on the same large curved screen. Structurally, the system comprises two projectors, each of which has a polarizer to polarize the individual light images in opposite directions in a circular manner. Two separate windshields are simulated and each one supports an analyzer that is polarized in the opposite circular direction from its projector. The polarization of each analyzer is such that one windshield will pass light that is polarized from one projector, and the other windshield will pass light that is polarized by the other polarizer.

Abstract: A coon hunters night hunt game that simulates an outdoor racoon hunt is provided and consists of a game board in which at the end of the game the first player to accumulate 1,000 points and have ownership of three dogs win. In a modified form each hound dog playing piece has a built in stop mechanism and rides in a track on the game board so that it will stop on each space playing position.

Abstract: A flipper game having a plane-sloped playing plate arranged in a housing on which obstacles for the run of the ball are arranged. The ball enters at the head end of the playing plate and runs in the direction of the slope down to a target opening arranged at the foot end of the playing plate. The slope of the playing plate can be regulated thereby altering the running velocity of the ball for production of varying degrees of difficulty. The slope of the playing plate can be manually set or incremented automatically depending on the score.

Abstract: This relates to a method and apparatus for testing and enhancing a football player's ability to quickly react to visual stimuli. When the player leaves a starting position, first and second timers begin counting. When the player reaches a first reaction point, the first counter is stopped thus containing an indication of how long it took for the player to reach the first reaction point. Simultaneously therewith, one of a battery of lights is energized indicating to the athlete that he must undertake and complete a particular action. This action may represent a cut right or cut left or may require the athlete to throw a ball at a particular target. The second timer is stopped when all the required actions have been completed thus giving an indication of how long it took the player to run the entire course.

Abstract: The present invention provides an educational game for two or more players which is designed to both entertain and educate the players regarding the electoral process of the president of the United States. The game has a game board depicting the map of the United States with the states and the electoral votes assigned to that state indicated on the map. Furthermore, the map is divided into a plurality of different regions wherein each region includes a plurality of contiguous states. A game piece is associated with each player which the player moves between states in dependence on the outcome of a chance device, such as a roll of dice. Upon landing on a given space, the player, by correctly answering a governmental question from a question card, is assigned that number of electoral votes for that particular state. The first player to accumulate more than one-half of the electoral votes and thereafter return to Washington, D.C. and correctly answers a final question, wins the game.

Abstract: A plastic cube supports a seven-segment numeric display on each of its six facets. Within the cube, an electronic circuit including a random number generator and motion sensing switch are supported. During cube motion, the electronic circuit is operative to impress various numbers on the numeric displays. Once motion ceases, the last occurring number is displayed on all six numeric displays.

Abstract: A golf club head includes a sole of metal material, an inner head member integral with the sole and having a substantially triangular shape in cross section, a hosel for receiving a shaft, and an outer head member formed of carbon fiber reinforced resin material and having a substantially inverted V-shaped cross-sectional configuration covering the entirety of the inner head member. Lower ends of the outer head member are in close contact with shoulders formed between the sole and the lower end of the inner head member, and marginal edges of such lower ends are flush with the sole. The joint between the inner and outer head members is strengthened by elements formed on the outer surface of the inner head member.

Abstract: A game apparatus in the form of a board game and method of playing same with sixty-four subsquares comprising a main square with a border around all four sides of the main square, two sides of the border at ninety degrees to one another having one designation and the other two sides at ninety degrees to each other having a different designation with eight circles being located outside the border on all four sides of the main square. Charge discs are placed in the circles and number discs are placed in the squares, the stated value of a number disc being increased, decreased or unchanged by its respective pair of charge discs.

Abstract: The invention provides a photoelectric bowling pinfall detection system which automatically scans and displays the number of the knocked down pins after each ball delivery. The system comprises an emitter positioned offset to the central longitudinal axis of the bowling lane in a certain distance to the pin arrangement, which emits a sharply focussed beam towards the pins. A receiver is provided behind the pins which detects the receipt of the focussed beam. If the beam is swept along the pins, each standing pin causes an interruption of the beam which is recorded by the receiver and fed to a processing circuitry. From the output signals of the receiver information about the numbers of the knocked down pins is derived and displayed.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus for improving skills in reflex, speed and accuracy of the player as well as for recreational purposes is disclosed in which multiple targets spread around the player are selected with random sequence by an electronic device. The selections of targets are indicated by the visual indicators as well as an audio alarm on the electronic device. When the targets are selected, a timer on the electronic device is activated and the elapsed time is indicated by a display on the electronic device. The timer is halted when the targets are hit by the player. The indicators are then disabled and the elapsed time which measures the performance of the player is indicated by the display on the electronic device. The speed of target selection preceded by fake target selections is provided to improve player's reflex.

Abstract: A gaming device having random multiple payouts. The device has a random number generator which generates a multiple payout random number. The device further includes a counter for accumulating the number of game wins. When the multiple payout random number equals the number of accumulated wins in the counter, a multiple payout is made for a winning game. The device also includes a multiple payout indicator to provide an indication to the player that a multiple payout will be made for the next winning game.

Abstract: In construction of a golf club head having a fiber reinforced plastic shell, the neck section of the shell provides the first hold and an inward bulge on the sole side section of the shell provides the second hold, both for the club shaft so that presence of a dual hold joint structure enables effectual energy transmission at hitting balls and reliably prevents accidental separation of the club head from the club shaft.