Abstract: A multiplayer gaming system for providing a multiplayer game at multiple venues includes a first plurality of EGMs at a first venue and a second plurality of EGMs at a second venue, the EGMs allowing players to wager on outcomes of primary games while participating in an instance of the multiplayer game. The system also includes a host game server hosting game play at the first venue, and a second game server supporting multiplayer game play for the second venue through communication with the host game server. The second game server is configured to receive multiplayer game events from the second plurality of electronic gaming devices and transmit the multiplayer game events to the host game server. The host game server is configured to receive the multiplayer game events from the second game server, and apply the multiplayer game events to the instance of the multiplayer game.

Abstract: A frameless goggle with a lens that is structurally self-supporting without any external support from a frame, chassis, or other, similar components. The resulting goggle is more streamlined and has fewer parts to manufacture and assemble. In some embodiments, the goggle lens includes an integral support portion that improves the stiffness and strength of the lens.

Abstract: A variable compression cushion for eyewear includes a lattice structure made up of lattice cells defined by lattice elements. The parameters of the lattice structure may be configured to create a desired compressibility in the cushion. Different zones of the cushion may have different compressibility. The variable compressibility enables the cushion to be configured to optimize the face pressure experienced by a user when the eyewear is worn to enhance the comfort of the user. Some embodiments of the cushion also include structures to improve ventilation through the cushion. Some embodiments of the cushion also include structures that channel moisture away from the portion of the cushion that contacts the face of the user to improve user comfort.

Abstract: A multiplayer gaming system for providing a multiplayer game at multiple venues includes a first plurality of EGMs at a first venue and a second plurality of EGMs at a second venue, the EGMs allowing players to wager on outcomes of primary games while participating in an instance of the multiplayer game. The system also includes a host game server hosting game play at the first venue, and a second game server supporting multiplayer game play for the second venue through communication with the host game server. The second game server is configured to receive multiplayer game events from the second plurality of electronic gaming devices and transmit the multiplayer game events to the host game server. The host game server is configured to receive the multiplayer game events from the second game server, and apply the multiplayer game events to the instance of the multiplayer game.

Abstract: Various systems and techniques for managing tournament sessions of multiplayer game tournaments using electronic gaming machines are provided. Such systems and techniques may be used to process win amounts achieved by players during a tournament session and turn such win amounts into score amounts for the purposes of multiplayer game tournament scoring. Further examples may provide for generating leaderboard updates, win messages, and other features relating to multiplayer game tournament play.

Abstract: Various types of graphical leaderboards for electronic multiplayer gaming events are disclosed. Examples of player-specific graphical leaderboards that may be presented to individual players in the multiplayer gaming event to provide leaderboard information tailored to their own scores are disclosed, as well as player-agnostic graphical leaderboards that may present relative ranking information for a plurality of players in a player-non-specific manner.

Abstract: Systems and techniques are provided for enabling all wins multiplier features on gaming devices during multiplayer gaming tournament play. The all wins multiplier features may be simultaneously engaged on multiple gaming devices at a predetermined point in time, and may generally all simultaneously terminate the all wins multiplier feature at the same time. Multiple different all wins multiplier features using different multiplier values may be enabled at different times during a particular tournament session.

Abstract: Systems and techniques for providing time-based sticky wild features for use in multiplayer gaming tournaments are disclosed, including various mechanisms and techniques for distributing sticky wild patterns for use in provisioning such sticky wild features.

Abstract: A lock kit for a fenestration assembly includes a panel stop. The fenestration assembly includes a first panel and a second panel, at least one of the first and second panels being slideable relative the other of the first and second panels. The panel stop is configured to pivotably mount within a recess of a frame member of the first panel and pivot between a first stop position configured to maintain the first and second panels in a fully closed position, a second stop position configured to limit sliding of the first and second panels beyond a preset partially-open position, and a third position substantially within the recess, the third position being configured to not restrict a range of motion of the first and second panels.

Abstract: A protective device and method of use includes a collar portion for positioning behind the neck of a wear and a right leg and a left leg connected to the collar portion that extend over the chest of a wearer. The collar portion and legs may be constructed of a single piece. An upwardly extending portion extends upwardly behind the head of a wearer and is movably affixed to the collar portion. A shock absorber has a first end attached to the collar portion and a second end attached to the upwardly extending portion to resist forward motion of the upwardly extending portion. A connector, such as a strap, communicates the upwardly extending portion to a helmet. Therefore, deceleration of the upwardly extending portion and a connected helmet is affected by the shock absorber, thereby mitigating the effects of a sudden deceleration as is often experienced during an auto accident.

Abstract: A method of forming an element to have a preselected element density, for floating at least partially on a surface of an at least partially liquid hydrocarbon mixture having a known liquid density. The method includes determining the preselected element density based on the known liquid density. A mold cavity is provided that is formed to define an exterior surface of the element with an exterior surface area formed to provide the element having the preselected element density. A polymer resin and a foaming agent are mixed together in preselected proportions to provide a material mixture, which is heated to at least partially liquefy the material mixture. The at least partially liquefied material mixture is injected into the mold cavity over three respective predetermined time periods at three respective velocities, under three respective pressures.

Abstract: A method of forming an element to float at least partially on a surface of an at least partially liquid hydrocarbon mixture. The method includes mixing a polymer resin and a foaming agent together in preselected proportions to provide a material mixture, and heating the material mixture, to at least partially liquefy it. The material mixture is injected into a mold cavity configured to define the element's exterior surface in a series of at least three steps, commencing with an initial step. In each step, the material mixture is injected over a predetermined time period at a predetermined velocity and under a predetermined pressure. Each predetermined velocity in the steps following the initial step is less than the predetermined velocity in an immediately preceding step thereof. Each predetermined pressure in the steps following the initial step is less than the predetermined pressure in the immediately preceding step thereof.

Abstract: A method of forming an element to float at least partially on a surface of an at least partially liquid hydrocarbon mixture. The method includes mixing a polymer resin and a foaming agent together in preselected proportions to provide a material mixture, and heating the material mixture, to at least partially liquefy it. The material mixture is injected into a mold cavity configured to define the element's exterior surface in a series of at least three steps, commencing with an initial step. In each step, the material mixture is injected over a predetermined time period at a predetermined velocity and under a predetermined pressure. Each predetermined velocity in the steps following the initial step is less than the predetermined velocity in an immediately preceding step thereof. Each predetermined pressure in the steps following the initial step is less than the predetermined pressure in the immediately preceding step thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed are, inter alia, methods, apparatus, data structures, computer-readable media, mechanisms, and means for a storage controller (e.g., memory controller, disk controller, etc.) performing a set of multiple operations on cached data with a no-miss guarantee until the multiple operations are complete, which may, for example, be used by a packet processor to quickly update multiple statistics values (e.g., byte, packet, error counts, etc.) based on processed packets. Operations to be performed on data at the same address and/or in a common data structure are grouped together and burst so that they arrive at the storage system in contiguous succession for the storage controller to perform. By not allowing the storage controller to flush the data from its cache until all of the operations are performed, even a tiny cache attached to the storage controller can reduce the bandwidth and latency of updating the data.

Abstract: The invention comprises system and method for offloading a processor tasked with calendar processing of channel status information. The method comprises multiplexing channel status information received from a plurality of physical interfaces; grouping the channels based on bandwidth; comparing current and previous status information of a group of channels in a first memory; sending current channel status to the processor only if the status of any of the channels in the group has changed; and periodically synchronizing channel status information in the first memory to status information in the processor's memory. The system comprises: multiplexer to combine channel status information received from the interfaces and means for grouping, based on bandwidth, the channels; hardware assist engine to send current channel status to the processor only if channel status has changed; and device to synchronize channel status information in the hardware assist engine to status information in the processor's memory.