Abstract: The innovations herein concern workflow improvements for a hosted gaming environment to provide improved flexibility, scalability, and data security. In particular, a hosted gaming platform may be used to provide backend data services, such as the determination of spin results for slot-based games, to a number of different players and/or game types, while maintaining a consistent and seamless user experience. According to some embodiments, a hosted gaming platform may receive a first spin request from a current round of a first gameplay session executing at a frontend gaming client and then execute the first spin request to produce one or more spin results. The hosted gaming platform may then return the one or more spin results to the frontend gaming client, wherein the one or more spin results arrive at the frontend gaming client during a first reel spin duration of the first gameplay session at the frontend gaming client.

Abstract: The innovations herein concern workflow improvements for a hosted gaming environment to provide improved flexibility, scalability, and data security. In particular, a hosted gaming platform may be used to provide backend data services, such as the determination of spin results for slot-based games, to a number of different players and/or game types, while maintaining a consistent and seamless user experience. According to some embodiments, a hosted gaming platform may receive a first spin request from a current round of a first gameplay session executing at a frontend gaming client and then execute the first spin request to produce one or more spin results. The hosted gaming platform may then return the one or more spin results to the frontend gaming client, wherein the one or more spin results arrive at the frontend gaming client during a first reel spin duration of the first gameplay session at the frontend gaming client.

Abstract: A combination exercise machine comprising a chest press lifting assembly and a leg press lifting assembly disposed at opposing ends of a user surface, permitting a user to execute a simultaneous combined leg and chest press movement. Independent left and right side subassemblies to selectively engage one or the other side of the body of the user are also included.

Abstract: The innovations herein concern workflow improvements for a hosted gaming environment to provide improved flexibility, scalability, and data security. In particular, a hosted gaming platform may be used to provide backend data services, such as the determination of spin results for slot-based games, to a number of different players and/or game types, while maintaining a consistent and seamless user experience. According to some embodiments, a hosted gaming platform may receive a first spin request from a current round of a first gameplay session executing at a frontend gaming client and then execute the first spin request to produce one or more spin results. The hosted gaming platform may then return the one or more spin results to the frontend gaming client, wherein the one or more spin results arrive at the frontend gaming client during a first reel spin duration of the first gameplay session at the frontend gaming client.

Abstract: A tool for driving a component with a knurling pattern around an outer surface of the component is provided. A shaft, with a first end, is in the form of at least a partial cylinder, where the at least partial cylinder has a first inner diameter that is less than an outer diameter of the knurling pattern. Serrations in the shaft have a pattern that matches the knurling pattern, which allow the serration in the shaft to engage with the knurling pattern so that when the shaft is rotated, the component is rotated.

Abstract: A combination exercise comprising a chest press lifting assembly and a leg press lifting assembly disposed at opposing ends of a user surface, permitting the user to executed a simultaneous combined leg and chest press movement. Independent left and right side subassemblies to selectively engage one or the other side of the body of the user are also disclosed.

Abstract: A tool for driving a component with a knurling pattern around an outer surface of the component is provided. A shaft, with a first end, is in the form of at least a partial cylinder, where the at least partial cylinder has a first inner diameter that is less than an outer diameter of the knurling pattern. Serrations in the shaft have a pattern that matches the knurling pattern, which allow the serration in the shaft to engage with the knurling pattern so that when the shaft is rotated, the component is rotated.

Abstract: A connector assembly including a support frame and a module assembly that is movably coupled to the support frame. The module assembly includes first and second connector modules that are positioned adjacent to each other and a coupling member that joins the first and second connector modules. Each of the first and second connector modules is configured to mate with a mating connector along a corresponding mating axis to establish a communicative connection. The coupling member joins the first and second connector modules such that the first and second connector modules move with each other and relative to the support frame. The coupling member permits the first and second connector modules to move relative to each other when the mating connectors engage the first and second connector modules.

Abstract: A connector assembly including a support frame and a module assembly that is movably coupled to the support frame. The module assembly includes first and second connector modules that are positioned adjacent to each other and a coupling member that joins the first and second connector modules. Each of the first and second connector modules is configured to mate with a mating connector along a corresponding mating axis to establish a communicative connection. The coupling member joins the first and second connector modules such that the first and second connector modules move with each other and relative to the support frame. The coupling member permits the first and second connector modules to move relative to each other when the mating connectors engage the first and second connector modules.

Abstract: A system of measuring light transmission and/or reflection has a light transmitter(s) and at least one light sensor which are used to generate a defined light environment over a specified light frequency range.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for optically measuring properties of sheets of transparent material which may be moving. The apparatus includes a non-Gaussian line laser beam generator and a linear sensor such as a CCD array which senses the spacing of reflections of the laser beam from surfaces of the material and the strength of the reflections. The width of the line laser beam extends in a direction perpendicular to the direction of the linear sensor. The line laser beam is directed at an angle to the surfaces of the material and surface reflections detected by the sensor are used to detect at least one property of the material, such as surface spacings or the presence and location of a surface coating. The line laser beam reflections will strike the sensor even when the material is not precisely parallel to the sensor.

Abstract: A collapsible pet housing is quickly and easily assembled with minimal or no tools. The pet housing has a hinged frame formed of a substantially rigid material and a plurality of fabric panels secured to the frame. The pet housing also includes tie-down eyelets and pivoting-hinge knee and corner joints for collapsing the pet housing into a compact configuration.

Abstract: A method for designing an engine case static structure of a gas turbine engine includes creating signals representing an engine case static structure knowledge base of information. The knowledge base has a plurality of design rule signals with respect to a corresponding plurality of parameter signals of associated elements of an engine case static structure, wherein the knowledge base comprises at least one data value signal for each of the plurality of design rule signals. A desired data value signal is entered for a selected one of the plurality of parameter signals of an associated element of the engine case static structure and compared to the corresponding data value signal in the knowledge base for the corresponding one of the plurality of design rule signals. Signals representative of a geometric representation of the selected parameter signal may be created.