Abstract: Gaming systems, machines, and methods are provided enabling variable gameplay using variable and/or dynamic reward values based on a continuation award evaluation. Continuation award evaluations may include awards assessed utilizing essential (i.e., numbers, patterns, daubs, etc.) and/or immaterial (i.e., color of card, shape of matching area, number of card, etc.) and/or supplemental (i.e., additional attributes of the ball call and/or bingo card such as added number, symbols, colors, etc.) elements of the bingo game. The continuation award evaluations may be distinct and independent from a principal result of a result index and/or from an end of a bingo game.

Abstract: Improved gaming systems, machines, and methods are provided enabling variable gameplay using a primary game underlying a secondary game. A gaming machine includes a display device configured to display an output to a user, an input device configured to accept a wager from the user for a primary game, the primary game being based on a bingo game, a processor coupled to a memory, the input device and the display device. The gaming machine is configured to provide a secondary game to the user, receive an input from the user for the secondary game and convert the user input to the wager for the primary game, determine a result of the wager for the primary game, and provide an output of the secondary game to the user corresponding to the result of the wager.

Abstract: An improved gaming systems, machines, and methods are provided enabling variable gameplay using a primary game underlying a secondary game. A gaming machine includes a display device configured to display an output to a user, an input device configured to accept a wager from the user for a primary game, the primary game being based on one or more historic events, a processor coupled to a memory, the input device and the display device. The gaming machine is configured to provide a secondary game to the user, receive an input from the user for the secondary game and convert the user input to the wager for the primary game, determine a result of the wager for the primary game, and provide an output of the secondary game to the user corresponding to the result of the wager.

Abstract: A sling is held in a folded state under a cheek piece attached to the butt of a rifle or gun stock, and deployed by drawing from the cheek piece and attaching to a forward end of the rifle or gun. A rear sling end may remain attached to the rear of the rifle or gun at all times. The folded sling is stowed in a channel formed beneath the cheek piece by a releaseable flap, with a forward sling end exposed at the rear of the channel. The sling is deployed by drawing from the rear of the channel and then reaching forward to attach to the forward end of the rifle or gun. The sling may be returned to the folded state by folding the sling, releasing one side of the flap, placing the folded sling under the cheek piece, and reattaching the flap.

Abstract: A sling is held in a folded state under a cheek piece attached to the butt of a rifle or gun stock, and deployed by drawing from the cheek piece and attaching to a forward end of the rifle or gun. A rear sling end may remain attached to the rear of the rifle or gun at all times. The folded sling is stowed in a channel formed beneath the cheek piece by a releaseable flap, with a forward sling end exposed at the rear of the channel. The sling is deployed by drawing from the rear of the channel and then reaching forward to attach to the forward end of the rifle or gun. The sling may be returned to the folded state by folding the sling, releasing one side of the flap, placing the folded sling under the cheek piece, and reattaching the flap.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and mediums for enabling clients to traverse firewall and Network Address Translation (NAT) installations by using probe packets between servers and clients to communication the addresses modified by the NAT.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the biosynthesis of indole diterpene compounds. In particular, the invention relates to genes encoding enzymes considered responsible for the synthesis of lolitrems.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a spark plug comprises: an electrically nonconductive body disposed in an electrically conductive shell; a side electrode extending from said shell; a sheath disposed within and protruding from a body first end of the electrically nonconductive body; a core disposed in the cavity; and a center electrode tip extending from the cavity through the opening. The sheath comprises a cavity extending from a sheath second end toward a sheath first end. The cavity connects to an opening disposed through the first end. The core is in electrical communication with the center electrode tip. The center electrode tip is in alignment with the side electrode.

Abstract: An auto darkening eye protection device comprising a shutter assembly adjustable between a clear state and a dark state and a control circuit. The control circuit is provided with a microcontroller, a delivery circuit, a sensing circuit and a weld detect circuit. The microcontroller is switchable between a sleep mode and a wake-up mode. The delivery circuit outputs a dark state drive signal to the shutter assembly to switch the shutter assembly from the clear state to the dark state upon enablement of the delivery circuit. The sensing circuit senses the occurrence of a welding arc and provides an output indicative of the occurrence of the welding arc. The weld detect circuit receives the output of the sensing circuit.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and mediums for enabling clients to traverse firewall and Network Address Translation (NAT) installations by using probe packets between servers and clients to communication the addresses modified by the NAT.

Abstract: To avoid searching for objects that are not effectively configured and therefore to mitigate connectivity and system failure, an intermediate routing object index (100, 103) is created to each and every object in a system (36). In a telecommunications system, for example, an object is only operational at a node (10, 30-34), such as a switch, upon receipt of all necessary configuration messages (102) from an overall system controller (12) responsible for overseeing operation of the node (10, 30-34) and the set-up of a connection. The routing object index stores (103, 108) an indication of the receipt of the necessary configuration messages and so provides a direct indication of whether the object exists and whether it is effectively configured.

Abstract: A portable gun rack for transporting and supporting at least one firearm such as a shotgun or rifle. The portable gun rack has a butt support shelf with recesses to support the butt of the gun or guns being transported and a barrel support arm to support the barrels of guns being carried. A handle is located along the frame of the gun rack. A pair of legs are automatically pivoted outwardly as the gun rack is rested on the ground. In this way, guns not being used can be safely and cleanly supported on the portable gun rack.