Patents Issued in December 8, 2016
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Publication number: 20160354600Abstract: An electrode having an adhesion-enhancing surface structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventors: Gernot Kolberg, Michael Friedrich
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Publication number: 20160354601Abstract: As described herein a CRT delivers high energy pulses via a durable fine wire lead formed of a glass, silica, sapphire or crystalline quartz fiber core with a metal coating. A unipolar electrical conductor can have an outer diameter of about 150 microns or even smaller. The buffered fibers support conduction of high intensity electrical pulses as required for internal or external defibrillators, or other biomedical applications, as well as non-medical applications. Defibrillation pulses can be transmitted through less cross-sectional area of metal in the subject fine wire conductor than would be the case with conventional solid core metal wires. Multiple such coated fibers can act as a single conductor. An outer protective sheath of a flexible polymer material can be included.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Applicant: NuAx, Inc.Inventors: Robert G. Walsh, Jin Shimada, Scott Engle, John L. Erb
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Publication number: 20160354602Abstract: An upper airway stimulator for treating obstructive sleep apnea is described. In some embodiments, the upper airway stimulator monitors the phase difference between ribcage expansion and abdomen expansion to detect apneic events and stimulates to alleviate those events. In some embodiments, the upper airway stimulator applies primary stimulation when an apneic event is not detected and secondary stimulation when an apneic event is detected. In some embodiments, the upper airway stimulator applies primary stimulation when the patient is not in an apneic position and secondary stimulation when the patient is in an apneic position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Applicant: THE ALFRED E. MANN FOUNDATION FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCHInventors: DESMOND B. KEENAN, MORTEN HANSEN, BRIAN R. DEARDEN, SIEGMAR SCHMIDT, WILLIAM A. DAI
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Publication number: 20160354603Abstract: An upper airway stimulator for treating obstructive sleep apnea is described. In some embodiments, the upper airway stimulator monitors the phase difference between ribcage expansion and abdomen expansion to detect apneic events and stimulates to alleviate those events. In some embodiments, the upper airway stimulator applies primary stimulation when an apneic event is not detected and secondary stimulation when an apneic event is detected. In some embodiments, the upper airway stimulator applies primary stimulation when the patient is not in an apneic position and secondary stimulation when the patient is in an apneic position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Applicant: THE ALFRED E. MANN FOUNDATION FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCHInventors: DESMOND B. KEENAN, MORTEN HANSEN, BRIAN R. DEARDEN, SIEGMAR SCHMIDT, WILLIAM A. DAI
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Publication number: 20160354604Abstract: Apparatuses and methods are disclosed that may be used to treat one or more restless leg syndrome (RLS) symptoms of a patient. One example method may include generating first and second stimulation waveforms using a waveform generator; electrically stimulating at least a portion of a sacral region of the patient, based on the first and second stimulation waveforms, using a number of electrodes; damping or interfering with electrical signals transmitted from the patient's brain to the patient's legs via a femoral nerve of the patient using the electrical stimulation; and reducing the one or more symptoms of RLS based on damping or interfering with the electrical signals transmitted from the patient's brain.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventor: Steven Thomas Kent
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Publication number: 20160354605Abstract: Approaches for selecting an electrode combination of multi-electrode pacing devices are described. Electrode combination parameters that support cardiac function consistent with a prescribed therapy are evaluated for each of a plurality of electrode combinations. Electrode combination parameters that do not support cardiac function are evaluated for each of the plurality of electrode combinations. An order is determined for the electrode combinations based on the parameter evaluations. An electrode combination is selected based on the order, and therapy is delivered using the selected electrode combination.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventors: Alok S. Sathaye, M. Jason Brooke, Bruce Alan Tockman
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Publication number: 20160354606Abstract: Methods and related systems for modulating neural activity by cyclically modulating neural activity in peripheral neural structures are disclosed. Neural activity may be modulated cyclically by stimuli delivered via various types of stimulus sources. In an aspect, activity of a sensory nerve is modulated. Neural modulation may be used, for example, to modulate an undesired sensation, such as pain, or an immune or inflammatory response or process. Delivery of stimuli for modulating neural activity may be controlled in part in response to an input from a user input device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventors: Ralph G. Dacey, JR., Gregory J. Della Rocca, Colin P. Derdeyn, Joshua L. Dowling, Eleanor V. Goodall, Roderick A. Hyde, Muriel Y. Ishikawa, Jordin T. Kare, Eric C. Leuthardt, Nathan P. Myhrvold, Michael A. Smith, Lowell L. Wood, JR., Victoria Y.H. Wood, Gregory J. Zipfel
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Publication number: 20160354607Abstract: A method of treating a patient having a blood pressure comprises delivering neuromodulation therapy to sustain or increase the blood pressure. The neuromodulation therapy includes placing a sympathetic therapy electrode in a posterior portion of a blood vessel and stimulating at least one extravascular cardiac sympathetic nerve fiber using said electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Applicant: Interventional Autonomics CorporationInventors: Stephen C. Masson, Terrance Ransbury, Richard S. Stack, William E. Sanders
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Publication number: 20160354608Abstract: An upper airway stimulator for treating obstructive sleep apnea is described. In some embodiments, the upper airway stimulator monitors the phase difference between ribcage expansion and abdomen expansion to detect apneic events and stimulates to alleviate those events. In some embodiments, the upper airway stimulator applies primary stimulation when an apneic event is not detected and secondary stimulation when an apneic event is detected. In some embodiments, the upper airway stimulator applies primary stimulation when the patient is not in an apneic position and secondary stimulation when the patient is in an apneic position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Applicant: THE ALFRED E. MANN FOUNDATION FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCHInventors: DESMOND B. KEENAN, MORTEN HANSEN, BRIAN R. DEARDEN, SIEGMAR SCHMIDT, WILLIAM A. DAI
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Publication number: 20160354609Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting intrathecal penetration are disclosed. A method in accordance with one embodiment includes detecting a value corresponding to an impedance of an electrical circuit that in turn includes an electrical contact located within the patient, and patient tissue adjacent to the electrical contact. The method further includes comparing the detected value to a predetermined criterion, and, if the detected value meets the predetermined criterion, identifying penetration of the patient's dura based at least in part on the detected value.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventors: Jon Parker, James R. Thacker
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Publication number: 20160354610Abstract: An example of a system includes an implantable medical device (IMD) for implantation in a patient, where the IMD includes a cardiac pace generator, phrenic nerve stimulation (PS) sensor, a memory, and a controller, and where the controller is operably connected to the cardiac pace generator to generate cardiac paces. The controller is configured to provide a trigger for conducting a PS detection procedure and perform the PS detection procedure in response to the trigger. In performing the PS detection procedure the controller is configured to receive a signal from the sensor, detect PS using the signal from the sensor, and record the PS detection in storage within the IMD.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventors: Holly Rockweiler, Sunipa Saha, Aaron R. McCabe, Krzysztof Z. Siejko
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Publication number: 20160354611Abstract: Medical devices include stimulation and/or sensing circuitry that is interconnected to electrical components by a flexible circuit body having exposed portions of circuit traces that are attached to electrical contacts of the electrical components. Each circuit trace may span a separate window formed in an insulative body of the flexible circuit body, or a plurality of circuit traces may span a single window or may be freely extending from the insulative body. The exposed portion of the circuit trace may be plated with a conductive metal and then attached to the electrical contact of the electrical component. The flexible circuit body may be an extension from a flexible electrical circuit board containing the circuit. The circuit may be present on a circuit board that includes electrical contacts and where the flexible circuit body has exposed portions of circuit traces attached to the electrical contacts of the circuit board.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventors: Gerald G. Lindner, William C. Phillips, Dominique Piguet, Daniel T. Pyne, Micah A. Litow, James Strom, Mark G. Wosmek
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Publication number: 20160354612Abstract: A charge balancing circuit is adapted to be connected to an electrode and to a stimulation source. The charge balancing circuit has an electrode terminal for receiving an electrode voltage, an amplifier coupled to the electrode terminal and adapted to amplify and invert the electrode voltage for generating an intermediate voltage and a compensation stage. The compensation stage is adapted to generate an output current if the electrode voltage lies outside a specified safety range and to generate the output current depending on the intermediate voltage. The compensation stage is further adapted to supply the output current to the electrode terminal for driving the electrode voltage towards and/or into the safety range.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventors: Natalie Butz, Matthias Kuhl, Yiannos Manoli
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Publication number: 20160354613Abstract: System and methods for energy adaptive communications between medical devices are disclosed. In one example, a medical device includes a communication module configured to deliver a plurality of pulses to tissue of a patient, where each pulse has an amount of energy. A control module operatively coupled to the communication module, may be configured to, for each delivered pulse, determine whether the delivered pulse produces an unwanted stimulation of the patient and to change the amount of energy of the plurality of pulses over time so as to identify an amount of energy that corresponds to an unwanted stimulation threshold for the pulses. The control module may then set a maximum energy value for communication pulses that is below the unwanted stimulation threshold, and may deliver communication pulses below the maximum energy value during communication with another medical device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Applicant: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey E. Stahmann, Paul Huelskamp, Michael J. Kane, Keith R. Maile
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Publication number: 20160354614Abstract: A cold plasma helmet application device for delivery of cold plasma benefits to the head of a patient. An appropriate gas is introduced into a helmet receptacle within a containment dome of the helmet. The gas is energized by one or more dielectric barrier devices that receive energy from a pulsed source. The dielectric barrier devices can be configured to match the treatment area. Such a device and method can be used to treat large surface areas treatment sites associated with the head, head trauma, brain cancer, the control of brain swelling with closed head injury or infection, as well as treating male pattern baldness.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Applicant: Plasmology4, Inc.Inventors: Gregory A. WATSON, David J. Jacofsky
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Publication number: 20160354615Abstract: A patient treatment system includes one or more automated patient transporters configured to move a patient from a preparation area to one of a plurality of alternative treatment areas, and to position the patient relative to a therapeutic radiation beam. Both transportation of the patient and positioning of the patient are optionally performed while the patient is secured to one of the patient transporters. A control system may be used to both position and transport the patient responsive to a patient treatment plan.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventors: Timothy E. Guertin, Marcel R. Marc
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Publication number: 20160354616Abstract: A scintillation material is longitudinally packaged in a circumferentially surrounding sheath, where the sheath has a lower index of refraction than the scintillation material, to form a scintillation optic or scintillation fiber optic. The scintillation material yields secondary photons upon passage of a charged particle beam, such as a positively charged residual particle beam having transmitted through a sample. The internally generated secondary photons within the sheath are guided to a detector element by the difference in index of refraction. Multiple scintillation optics are assembled to form a two-dimensional scintillation array coupled to a two-dimensional detector array, such as for use in determination of state of the residual charged particle beam, determination of an exit point of the particle beam from the sample, path of the treatment beam, and/or tomographic imaging.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventors: W. Davis Lee, Mark R Amato, Stephen L. Spotts, James P. Bennett
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Publication number: 20160354617Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed, which comprises a radiotherapy delivery apparatus having a radiation source for emitting a beam of radiation and rotatable around an axis intersecting the beam through a range of at least x degrees, an imaging device, and a control unit for controlling the source and imaging device. The apparatus further comprises a treatment planning computer configured to receive a first image of a patient, and receive parameters defining the operations of the radiotherapy delivery apparatus. The parameters include an available range of rotation for the source defined as x-e, where e>0. The treatment planning computer is further configured to generate a treatment plan for the patient based on the received image and parameters. The control unit determines a patient position using the imaging device, determines a rotation r of the patient around the axis relative to the first image, and compensates for the rotation by offsetting the source by a rotation equal to r when r<e.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2015Publication date: December 8, 2016Applicant: Elekta AB (publ)Inventor: Per Carlsson
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Publication number: 20160354618Abstract: A method and system for energy-based (e.g., ultrasound treatment and/or other modalities) of sweat glands are provided. An exemplary method and system for targeted treatment of sweat glands can be configured in various manners, such as through use of therapy only, therapy and monitoring, imaging and therapy, or therapy, imaging, and monitoring, and/or through use of focused, unfocused, or defocused ultrasound (or other energy) through control of various spatial and temporal parameters. As a result, ablative energy can be deposited at the particular depth at which the aberrant sweat gland population is located below the skin surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventors: Peter G. Barthe, Michael H. Slayton, Inder Raj S. Makin
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Publication number: 20160354619Abstract: A self-contained breathing apparatus includes an air cylinder pressurized to about 5500 psi, wherein the air cylinder is compatible with infrastructure used in conjunction with the air cylinder. The self-contained breathing apparatus also includes a first regulator valve for reducing air pressure from the air cylinder to a predetermined level. A second regulator valve is also provided for reducing the air pressure from the predetermined level to a level suitable for use by an operator, wherein air is supplied from the second regulator valve to the operator via a mask. The self-contained breathing apparatus further includes a frame for supporting the air cylinder on the back of the operator. Other embodiments are described and claimed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2015Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventors: Jerry Allen PHIFER, William Eugene Parson, Ronald Bruce Mele
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Publication number: 20160354620Abstract: A respiratory mask for use in an aircraft is disclosed. In one embodiment, the respiratory mask includes a plurality of sensors for monitoring at least one of cockpit air for parameters capable of affecting oxygen level and health of a crew member health for parameters capable of causing respiratory disorder, and providing associated output signals. Further, the respiratory mask includes a regulator electronically coupled to the sensors. The regulator automatically switches between operating modes to supply respiratory gas to the crew member based on the associated output signals of the plurality of sensors. The operating modes may include a dilution mode, an emergency mode, and a recirculation mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventor: ANURAG SHARMA
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Publication number: 20160354621Abstract: Receiving machine-readable information about an anchor point, analyzing that information to determine if connecting a load to the anchor point would be safe, and reporting the results of this analysis to a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventors: John E. Moore, JR., Jeffrey K. Price, Robert R. Wentworth, Stanley C. Wood
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Publication number: 20160354622Abstract: A gas detection and fire suppression system is proposed that includes at least one hydrogen gas detector located proximate to a hydrogen salt cavern wellhead, the at least one hydrogen gas detector configured to generate a signal upon detecting a concentration of hydrogen gas above a predetermined threshold. The system also includes at least one automatic self oscillating fire monitor located proximate to the hydrogen salt cavern wellhead, the at least one automatic self oscillating fire monitor configured to activate upon the receive a signal from the at least one hydrogen gas detector. And the system includes an alarm, wherein the alarm is configured to activate upon the receipt of the signal from the at least one hydrogen gas detector.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2015Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventor: Phillip JAMES
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Publication number: 20160354623Abstract: The invention relates to a fan unit (1) for mobile use for ventilating an area in which it is deployed, in particular for circulating fresh air in areas contaminated by smoke or gases, which comprises a main frame (2), having a lifting frame (4) mounted thereon and an axial fan (3). A first pivot arrangement (8) for the lifting frame (4) is disposed on the one hand in the region of a frame part (7) extending up from a base frame (6) and on the other hand in a first end region (14) of the lifting frame (4) facing the frame part (7). The lifting frame (4) can be adjusted in terms of its vertical distance from the base frame (6) from a non-operating position lying closer thereto into a raised deployment position. A second pivot arrangement (17) is disposed on the lifting frame (4) about which a support frame (19) is mounted so as to be pivotable in terms of its relative position with respect to the base frame (6).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Applicant: Rosenbauer International AGInventors: Michael MUELLER, Uwe KOCH
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Publication number: 20160354624Abstract: Disclosed is an assembly for discharging hydrated super absorbent polymer into a confined space for protection of a lineman or firefighter from a flash fire and fire suppression. A pressurized tank is filled with hydrated super absorbent polymer and connected to a conduit that is constructed and arranged to interchange various nozzles for personnel protection and fire suppression. The hydrated super absorbent polymer is discharged through a solenoid valve which can be operated by the individual operating within the space with a switch, an individual operating the control panel mounted in a utility truck or activated by a heat sensor in the confined space.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventor: Peter Cordani
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Publication number: 20160354625Abstract: A gas detection and fire suppression system is proposed that includes at least one hydrogen gas detector located proximate to a hydrogen salt cavern wellhead, the at least one hydrogen gas detector configured to generate a signal upon detecting a concentration of hydrogen gas above a predetermined threshold. The system also includes at least one automatic self oscillating fire monitor located proximate to the hydrogen salt cavern wellhead, the at least one automatic self oscillating fire monitor configured to activate upon the receive a signal from the at least one hydrogen gas detector. And the system includes an alarm, wherein the alarm is configured to activate upon the receipt of the signal from the at least one hydrogen gas detector.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2015Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventor: Phillip JAMES
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Publication number: 20160354626Abstract: A system for providing an automatic fire extinguishing system including a tank filled with an extinguishing agent with a targeting system with independently mounted targeting servos and targeting gimbal to position an emitter. A microcontroller provides control signals to the targeting servos and an actuation valve. A plurality of temperature sensors electrically connected to the microcontroller send temperature data to the microcontroller which calculates target angles and sends the target angle to the targeting gimbal. The emitter is positioned by the targeting servo positioning the targeting gimbal armatures to the target angles. The microcontroller compares sensor temperature data a predetermined temperature value and sends an open signal to the actuation valve when a sensor temperature data is greater than the predetermined temperature value. The extinguishing agent flows from the tank to the emitter, where it is discharged.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Applicant: FireStrike Industries LLCInventors: Ian Edward McNamara, Nicholas Jospeh Toombs, Joshua Kim, Daniel Phillip McNamara, Nathan Lindstrom Rapp
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Publication number: 20160354627Abstract: A contralateral hip and hamstring training device which mimics the body position and biomechanics of walking/running is provided. When using the training device, a user is positioned in a partially supported lunge with the front hip flexed just above 90 degrees and the back hip extended to at least neutral at the hip by use of an incline bench or seat pad with no seat back. This position allows users to engage the hip flexors of their back leg while the hamstring exercise is performed on the front leg creating true pelvic stabilization using the same counterforce mechanics required during walking/running. Because the user is able to adjust the amount of hip extension and muscle activation on the back leg in real time, the training device provides for adequate leverage for training the hamstrings in both Hip Extension and Knee Flexion simultaneously and through a full range of resistance levels.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventors: Bryan Cygan, Nicolas Andrew Bartolotta
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Publication number: 20160354628Abstract: An exerciser comprises a first block, a second block, a first torque member, a second torque member, and a damper assembly. The first block has an axle pivotally coupling with the second block. The first torque member is arranged at a first position or a second position of the first block. The second torque member is arranged at a first position and a second position of the second block. The damper assembly couples with the first block and a second block. The forces exerted on the first torque member and the second torque member will increase or decrease the distance between the first torque member and the second torque member.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2015Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventor: Kuo-Wo HAO
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Publication number: 20160354629Abstract: A portable exercise device is described. The device includes a collapsible chair and resistance cables selectively connected to the chair. The device can be manipulated between an extended configuration for performing exercises, and a collapsed configuration for transport or storage. The resistance cables are attached to the chair by being fed through or otherwise engaging apertures in the chair. The apertures may be defined by the chair frame members, holes extending through the frame members, brackets attached to the frame members, or channels near the frame members.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventors: Joseph M. Salamon, Samuel M. Salamon, Vladimir Feldman
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Publication number: 20160354630Abstract: The exercising device preferably has a handle with a proximal end and a distal end and a swing arm having a first end and a second end. The proximal end of the handle is rotatably connected to the first end of the swing arm, allowing the swing arm to rotate around the proximal end of the handle in a “clock-hand” fashion. A connecting shaft and swing arm stopper prevent the sing arm and handle from becoming separated during use. The exercising device may further have a weight member positioned in a weight member recess located close to the second end of the swing arm. The weight member increases the difficulty of using the exercise device and is removably attached to the swing arm. A safety sleeve can fit over the weight member recess to prevent the weight member from dislodging during use.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2015Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventor: Robert KENNEDY
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Publication number: 20160354631Abstract: An exercise device for allowing performance of an upper body exercises by an intended user having a hand using a fixed bicycle having at least one pedal. The device comprises: a handle graspable by the hand; a pedal attachment removably attachable to the pedal; and a spacing element extending between the handle and the pedal attachment.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2015Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventor: Ghyslain Larose
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Publication number: 20160354632Abstract: A golf ball trajectory prediction method that can predict the trajectory of a golf ball with high accuracy is provided. The golf ball trajectory prediction method includes: a swing measurement step of measuring a golfer's swing using a test golf club; a head behavior prediction step of predicting a behavior of a head of a target golf club when using the target golf club, with a measurement value of the swing measured in the swing measurement step as input; a ball initial behavior calculation step of calculating an initial behavior of a golf ball after colliding with the head of the golf club, based on the behavior of the head predicted in the head behavior prediction step; and a ball trajectory prediction step of predicting a trajectory of the golf ball, from the initial behavior of the golf ball calculated in the ball initial behavior calculation step.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Applicants: BRIDGESTONE CORPORATION, Bridgestone Sports Co., Ltd.Inventors: Daisuke KONDO, Koji TAKAO, Tatsuya ISHIKAWA, Masataka KAI
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Publication number: 20160354633Abstract: Embodiments relate to a method and a system for reconstructing a player's activity. The method comprises retrieving data related to a player, obtained during an activity, calculating estimates of features of the activity based on the data, receiving user input related to the features of the activity responsive to at least one of the estimates of features of the activity based on the data, and reconstructing at least a part of the activity based on the estimates of features of the activity based on the data and the user input. In an embodiment, the player's activity is a ball game, such as a game of golf.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2015Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventors: Norbert SCHAUERMANN, Oliver NEUMANN, Jean BLAUFUß
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Publication number: 20160354634Abstract: The invention relates to golf clubs, more particularly to mechanisms for fastening accessories to clubs. The invention provides a golf club configured to house an electronic device such as an RFID tag within a recess within the grip, thereby protecting the device from the stress, shock, and exposure that arises when a golf club is used.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventors: Mike McDonnell, Scott Moreira, Mike Yagley
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Publication number: 20160354635Abstract: Determining pace or speed based on sensor data may include determining an amount of contact time a user's foot has with a workout surface such as the ground. Contact time may be determined by identifying samples in the sensor data that correspond to various events such as a heelstrike, a toe-off and a subsequent heelstrike. In one example, these events may be identified by determining a sequence of three sample values (e.g., a triplet) that exceeds corresponding thresholds. The validity of an identified triplet (e.g., heelstrike, toe-off and heelstrike) may be confirmed by determining whether a difference between a last event sample and a middle event sample is greater than a difference between the middle event sample and an initial event sample. Once confirmed, a contact time may be determined from the triplet. A linear or non-linear relationship may then be applied to the contact time to determine a speed or pace.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventors: Aaron B. Weast, James M. Mullin
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Publication number: 20160354636Abstract: A method of providing an exercise program includes providing a coaching message to coach a training pace in an exercise program based on a heart rate of a user performing the exercise program, adjusting an exercise intensity of a current set of exercises of the exercise program based on the coaching message, and providing the exercise program based on the adjusted exercise intensity.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Dae-Geun JANG, Choonghee LEE, Byunghoon KO, SangKon BAE, Youn-ho KIM
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Publication number: 20160354637Abstract: A device, method and system provide a wellness management process and/or an exercise management process for use with a smartphone or other mobile computing device. Various data about the user is obtained and used for determining and recommending an action or exercise to the user to improve the user's wellness/physique/health. The action determined can be based on: (1) current biometric and/or motion data about the user (from the sensors), and (2) current physical condition(s), such as health/medical information or condition about the user (from the user's personal information, e.g., health library or programmed into the smartphone). Specific information about the user is taken into consideration when recommending user action or exercise, such as the user's specific physical, health or medical conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventors: Jianyu Zhang, Chia Chin Chong
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Publication number: 20160354638Abstract: Exercise equipment provides maximum effort repetitions, every rep, safely, through constant velocity. With constant velocity resistance, every person using the equipment can achieve maximum resistance for each repetition, whether their strength maxes out at 5 lbs. or 500 lbs. of resistance. The constant velocity resistance allows for reduced resistance with each repetition as fatigue sets in, without changing the equipment settings. The exercise equipment includes a line coupled to a handle, and retracted by a retraction assembly. An impeder provides resistance for pushing/pulling (depending on the exercise) based on constant rotational velocity of the impeder, rather than resisting with a force of gravity, spring force, or friction. The impeder prevents extraction of the line faster than the constant rotational velocity. Thus, a user can push/pull as hard as desired, and the line can only be extracted as limited by the velocity of the impeder.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventor: Jordan CARR
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Publication number: 20160354639Abstract: A buoyancy assistance kit including a belt for surrounding part of the trunk of a user and two armbands each surrounding part of an arm of said user respectively, the belt and the armbands each including at least one element arranged so as to ensure a buoyancy assistance function, each armband being connected to said belt by an element, each element having an elasticity which allows the relative position of the armband to be adapted in relation to the belt when being worn.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2015Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventors: Nathalie Gonima, Catherine Lucas-Bouillon, Antoine Harpages
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Publication number: 20160354640Abstract: The present invention provides a method for arranging dimples on a golf ball surface in which the dimples are arranged in a pattern derived from at least one irregular domain generated from a regular or non-regular polyhedron. The method includes choosing control points of a polyhedron, generating an irregular domain based on those control points, packing the irregular domain with dimples, and tessellating the irregular domain to cover the surface of the golf ball. The control points include the center of a polyhedral face, a vertex of the polyhedron, a midpoint or other point on an edge of the polyhedron and others. The method ensures that the symmetry of the underlying polyhedron is preserved while minimizing or eliminating great circles due to parting lines.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Applicant: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Michael R. Madson, Nicholas M. Nardacci
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Publication number: 20160354641Abstract: The present invention provides a method for arranging dimples on a golf ball surface in which the dimples are arranged in a pattern derived from at least one irregular domain generated from a regular or non-regular polyhedron. The method includes choosing control points of a polyhedron, generating an irregular domain based on those control points, packing the irregular domain with dimples, and tessellating the irregular domain to cover the surface of the golf ball. The control points include the center of a polyhedral face, a vertex of the polyhedron, a midpoint or other point on an edge of the polyhedron and others. The method ensures that the symmetry of the underlying polyhedron is preserved while minimizing or eliminating great circles due to parting lines.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Applicant: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Michael R. Madson, Nicholas M. Nardacci
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Publication number: 20160354642Abstract: The present invention provides a method for arranging dimples on a golf ball surface in which the dimples are arranged in a pattern derived from at least one irregular domain generated from a regular or non-regular polyhedron. The method includes choosing control points of a polyhedron, generating an irregular domain based on those control points, packing the irregular domain with dimples, and tessellating the irregular domain to cover the surface of the golf ball. The control points include the center of a polyhedral face, a vertex of the polyhedron, a midpoint or other point on an edge of the polyhedron and others. The method ensures that the symmetry of the underlying polyhedron is preserved while minimizing or eliminating great circles due to parting lines.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Applicant: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Michael R. Madson, Nicholas M. Nardacci
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Publication number: 20160354643Abstract: The present invention provides a method for arranging dimples on a golf ball surface in which the dimples are arranged in a pattern derived from at least one irregular domain generated from a regular or non-regular polyhedron. The method includes choosing control points of a polyhedron, generating an irregular domain based on those control points, packing the irregular domain with dimples, and tessellating the irregular domain to cover the surface of the golf ball. The control points include the center of a polyhedral face, a vertex of the polyhedron, a midpoint or other point on an edge of the polyhedron and others. The method ensures that the symmetry of the underlying polyhedron is preserved while minimizing or eliminating great circles due to parting lines.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Applicant: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Michael R. Madson, Nicholas M. Nardacci
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Publication number: 20160354644Abstract: In a golf ball having a core, a cover and an intermediate layer therebetween, the ball and a sphere consisting of the core encased by the intermediate layer have surface hardnesses which satisfy a specific relationship, the intermediate layer and the cover have thicknesses which satisfy a specific relationship, and the core has a hardness profile in which the hardnesses at the core center, at positions 5 mm, 10 mm and 15 mm from the core center and at the core surface satisfy specific relationships. This ball, when played by mid- and high-level amateur golfers, achieves a good distance on driver shots, has a soft feel at impact and maintains the spin performance at a high level on approach shots.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Applicant: Bridgestone Sports Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hideo WATANABE, Akira KIMURA, Tsuyoshi NAKAJIMA, Takanori TAGO, Hiroyuki ONO
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Publication number: 20160354645Abstract: A golf ball comprising: (a) a core: (b) an outer cover layer; and (c) optionally, at least one intermediate layer, wherein at least the outer cover layer or the intermediate layer comprises a blend composition of: (i) a metallic coagent; and (ii)(a) at least one polyolefin or (ii)(b) at least one ionomer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Applicant: Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc.Inventor: Hong G. Jeon
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Publication number: 20160354646Abstract: An illuminative ball contains: an opening defined on the illuminative ball; and a fixing mount connected with the illuminative ball and corresponding to the opening to fix an illuming unit. The fixing mount is made of flexible plastic or rubber, and the illuming unit has at least one cell, a LED light, and a sensing switch, wherein a fitting sleeve is fitted with an outer wall of the illuming unit and is made of flexible plastic or rubber to fix the at least one cell tightly, and a flexible cap is fitted into the opening of the illuminative ball and positions the illuming unit. The fixing mount has a retaining groove defined adjacent to a top end of the fixing mount, and the flexible cap has a locking rib extending outwardly from a bottom end thereof to retain with the retaining groove of the fixing mount.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2015Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventor: Andrew WANG
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Publication number: 20160354647Abstract: A golf club 2 includes a shaft 6 having a weight of 50 g or less. The shaft 6 has a ratio of a center of gravity of 0.54 or greater. Respective EI values measured at intervals of 100 mm from a point 130 mm distant from a tip end Tp are defined as E1 to E10. A first region, a second region, and a third region are defined by boundaries at respective points having distances of 230 mm and 830 mm from the tip end Tp. In a graph on which the EI values are plotted, gradients of approximate straight lines in the first region, the second region, and the third region are defined as M1, M2, and M3, respectively. M1 to M3, E9/E6, and E10/E6 are fall within respective specified scopes. M3 is greater than M2.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Applicant: DUNLOP SPORTS CO. LTD.Inventor: Takashi NAKANO
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Publication number: 20160354648Abstract: A golf club head comprises a sole, a recessed sole port in the sole; and a rotatably adjustable sole piece adapted to be at least partially received within the sole port and comprising a central body having a plurality of contact surfaces adapted to contact the sole port and being offset from each other along a central axis extending through the central body of the sole piece. The sole piece can be positioned at least partially within the sole port at five or more rotational and axial positions with respect to the central axis, wherein at each rotational position, at least one of said contact surfaces of the central body contacts the sole port to set the axial position of the sole piece. The sole port and/or the sole piece can be generally pentagonal in shape.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Applicant: Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc.Inventors: Todd P. Beach, Kraig Alan Willett, Nathan T. Sargent, Michael Franz
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Publication number: 20160354649Abstract: An iron clubs golf club head 1 comprises a face plate and a head main body supporting a peripheral part of the face plate. The face plate is made of a titanium or a titanium alloy and provided on the club face with grooves. The head main body is made of a metal material having a specific gravity larger than that of the face plate. In a grooved range defined between positions in the toe-heel direction of the most toe-side end and most heel-side end of grooves of the face plate, a distance of at least part of a sole-side edge of the face plate is not more than 2.5 mm when measured from a sole-side profile line of the club head appearing in the front view of the club head, in the up-down direction of the club head.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Applicant: Dunlop Sports Co. Ltd.Inventor: Takahiro NORIMURA