Abstract: An example supporting device supports two game controllers. The supporting device includes a support section and a main section connected to the support section. The support section includes a first slide member and a second slide member. The first slide member is provided in an area of the support section toward a first side in a predetermined direction, and the second slide member is provided in an area toward a second side. The slide members are capable of slidably engaging with rail members of the respective game controllers in a predetermined slide direction. The first slide member includes a first terminal provided on a first opposing surface. The second slide member includes a second terminal provided on a second opposing surface. The main section includes a first grip portion for being gripped by a user, and a second grip portion for being gripped by the user.

Abstract: An example information processing system includes a main unit, a first controller device and a second controller device. The main unit includes a display. The first controller device is configured to be removably attached to the main unit, and the first controller device transmits first operation data representing an operation performed on the first controller device to the main unit, irrespective of whether the first controller device is attached to the main unit. The second controller device is configured to be removably attached to the main unit, and the second controller device transmits second operation data representing an operation performed on the second controller device to the main unit, irrespective of whether the second controller device is attached to the main unit. The main unit displays, on the display, an execution result of an information process based on the first and the second operation data.

Abstract: A system and method for uniquely identifying physical trading cards and/or incorporating trading card game items in a video game is provided. In certain implementations, a unique code that identifies a trading card may be obtained. A graphical representation of the unique code may be generated based on a graphical coding scheme. The graphical representation of the unique code may comprise at least a part of: (1) a depiction of a game item that is usable in the video game; or (2) a border of the trading card. Content associated with the depiction of the game item may be obtained. The trading card may be generated based on the content associated with the depiction of the game item and the graphical representation of the unique code such that the generated trading card depicts the game item and the graphical representation of the unique code.

Abstract: A virtual-reality system includes a head-mounted display, a camera mounted on and protruding from a surface of the head-mounted display, and a compressible shock mount mounting the camera on the surface. The shock mount is to retract the camera towards the head-mounted display when compressed. The shock mount protects the camera from damage when the head-mounted display is dropped.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a method and an apparatus of preloading a browser game on a client. The method includes: acquiring a browser game preloading instruction pushed by a server, and parsing the preloading instruction to obtain an Internet Protocol (IP) address of the browser game; acquiring a background loading component corresponding to the preloading instruction, where the background loading component is configured to load the browser game on the client; and loading the browser game according to the background loading component and the IP address. In embodiments, a browser game is preloaded before a user enters the browser game, so that the user quickly enters the browser game, thereby improving resource utilization of a browser game server.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for evaluating game content in an online game, and the method comprises: receiving evaluation information for game content from a first game device; updating evaluation data for the game content in a game content evaluation database based on the received evaluation information for the game content; receiving a evaluation data request from a second game device; reading the evaluation data for the game content from the game content evaluation database; and transmitting the read evaluation data for the game content to the second game device.

Abstract: A system and method for saving at least a portion of a game with the comments that were made by one or more spectators to the user's live gaming session. The saved portion of the gaming session can be played back at a later time. One or more play back viewer's comments can be associated to the recorded gaming session. The associated play back viewer's comments can be associated corresponding in time with a timing reference within the game. The play back viewer's comments can include the play back viewer's identification. All of the comments to the user's game play can be filtered and shared according to a friend list or other sharing protocol.

Abstract: A method of and system for handling latency issues encountered in producing real-time entertainment such as games of skill synchronized with live or taped televised events is described herein. There are multiple situations that are dealt with regarding latencies in receiving a television signal with respect to real-time entertainment based on the unfolding games played along with the telecasts. Systemic delays, arbitrarily imposed delays of a broadcast signal and variances in the precise broadcast times of taped television programs have to be equalized so as to provide fair entertainment.

Abstract: A service provision apparatus and a method of controlling a service provision apparatus for providing game service are disclosed herein. The service provision apparatus for providing game service includes an input acquisition unit, a character placement unit, and a character movement unit. The input acquisition unit acquires a first user input and a second user input based on input events. The character placement unit places a character based on information about a location within a game space included in the first user input. The character movement unit controls the movement of a character, selected based on control region information included in the second user input, based on information about a location within the game space, i.e., a destination, included in the second user input.

Abstract: Provided is an information processing apparatus that controls a virtual camera to shoot an attention object without restriction on the degree of freedom of operation of a player object. A game apparatus generates an image virtually captured by the virtual camera in a virtual space. A game operation unit controls at least a position of the player object in the virtual space on the basis of an input by a player. A virtual camera setting unit controls the virtual camera in such a manner that at least any one of the player object and an attention enemy object is included in an imaging range on the basis of a position of the player object and a position of the attention enemy object. A game operation unit controls the player object on the basis of the input by the player regardless of control of the virtual camera.

Abstract: A game program product includes a computer-readable program embodied on a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium. The computer-readable program, when executed by a computer, is to cause a computer to perform at least: controlling a display device to display a path indicator on a screen of the display device, the path indicator indicating a path on which a tracing operation should be made during a prescribed operating time period from a prescribed starting time until a prescribed ending time. Controlling the display device includes, but is not limited to, controlling the display device to gradually display the path indicator on the screen in accordance with a length of the prescribed operating time period.

Abstract: A first accepting unit (111) of an exemplary server device (100) accepts from a user an instruction to select one of plural selection targets. A user selecting unit (112) selects, from among plural users other than the user, another user who has recommended or evaluated the selection target, selection of which has been accepted by the first accepting unit (111). A selection target selecting unit (113) selects one or more selection targets that the other user selected by the user selecting unit (112) has recommended or evaluated. A presenting unit (114) presents, to the user, information on the one or more selection targets selected by the selection target selecting unit (113).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method for accurately estimating the fantasy football team's performance based on the individual player's performance in a fantasy football game series. The method tracks the performance of each player in the fantasy football series by positioning each player in various locations and evaluates the team's performance based on the individual player's performance by aligning the players at different locations. Further, the method evaluates the team's performance by tracking the individual player's performance in the fantasy football game series played in real-time for a specific period of time. Further, the method aims to create balanced teams that depict a high winning rate statistics.

Abstract: A mechanism is described to facilitate dynamic selection of avatars according to one embodiment. A method of embodiments, as described herein, includes acquiring user attributes, analyzing the user attributes and facilitating selection of an avatar based on the user attributes.

Abstract: One aspect of the disclosure relates to providing dynamic and static contest prize allocation based on in-game achievement of a user in an online game in order to encourage players to continue to purchase items to improve their tournament metrics even if they may be unable to improve their tournament rank. For example, calculation of a dynamic prize may comprise for rank x, the player may gain 1 prize unit for every y Glory gained (when Glory may be the measured by the tournament). The y value may increase for lower ranks achieved in the tournament.

Abstract: Exemplary methods, apparatuses, and systems provide a suggested list of people for a user of a social network system to play a game with. A social networking system receives a trigger for providing the user access from a user device to the game over a network. The social networking system identifies a pool of people who have a personal connection with the user and who have not played the game before. From the pool of people, a suggested list of people is selected based on closeness to the user. The suggested list is sent to the user device for the user device for the user to selectively invite one or more of the people to play the game.

Abstract: A system and method for providing virtual items to users of an online game operated in a virtual space. Multiple users may participate in affiliations or alliances of discrete groups of users in an online game and may access the online game through client computing platforms associated with the users. The affiliations may have affiliation game units associated with affiliations which provide a benefit to the members of the online game. Affiliation members may cumulatively obtain affiliation game units and/or upgrade affiliation game units by providing one or more virtual items. Upgrading affiliation game units may require the cooperation of multiple members of the affiliation.

Abstract: One aspect of the disclosure relates to a system configured to provide a virtual space, in accordance with one or more implementations. Users of virtual spaces may encounter barriers in a game. During these barriers, users may receive and/or provide assistance to other affiliation members. One aspect of the disclosure relates to allowing affiliations or other groups to utilize in-game items to assist other players in game progress in an online game. This may incent positive player actions towards affiliation members, may enhance engagement between affiliation members, may provide an incentive for users to join an affiliation, and/or have other results. These results may ultimately contribute to enhanced retention, enhanced monetization, enhanced user satisfaction, and/or other enhancements.

Abstract: A method is provided: comprising: receiving, by a gaming server, game state data from a player client device, the game state data being defined from a game state of a first instance of a video game that is executed by the player client device; applying, by the gaming server, the received game state data and the view direction data to a second instance of the video game that is executed by the gaming server, to generate a wide field of view (FOV) spectator video; receiving, by a video server, view direction data from a spectator client device, the view direction data being determined from a tracked pose of a head-mounted display (HMD); applying, by the video server, the view direction data to define a portion of the wide FOV spectator video, the portion of the wide FOV spectator video identifying a sub-area of the wide FOV spectator video that is less than an entire area of the wide FOV spectator video; streaming the portion of the wide FOV spectator video to the spectator client device for rendering on the HM

Abstract: An instant messaging and gaming method for use in an electronic device is disclosed to include the step of displaying on an interface a menu bar providing an instant messaging option and a game option and a content screen, the step of receiving an instruction of triggering the game option for enabling the content screen to provide a game content and a game status, and the step of receiving an instruction of triggering the instant messaging option for enabling the content screen to provide an instant messaging content and the game status. Thus, the user can get the latest game status from the content screen without switching the screen when performing an instant messaging.

Abstract: An amusement ride is formed from a self-equalizing dual line affixed to a pulley at its upper end and to pulley and counterweight system at its lower end. An upper platform at the upper dual line end launches a rider who is connected via a line to a pulley riding on the dual line. A slide is carried by the upper platform from which the rider is launched, resulting in the rider swinging in an arcuate motion about the pulley. A belay, carried by the dual line, is movable to confront the pulley as the rider is carried down the dual lines and to enhance the arcuate swinging of the rider. A lower landing permits the rider to demount the amusement ride.

Abstract: A toy that is selectively convertible between a first configuration and a ball configuration. The toy assembly includes a body mass of resilient material having an external shape with a top surface and an opposite bottom surface. A head mass is provided that defines an internal cavity. The internal cavity is sized and shaped to receive and retain the body mass within said internal cavity with a friction fit. The internal cavity is accessible through both a top opening and a bottom opening in the head mass. The top surface of the body mass closes the top opening of the internal cavity when the body mass is fully inserted into the internal cavity. Likewise, the bottom surface of the body mass closes the bottom opening when the body mass is fully inserted into the internal cavity.

Abstract: A baseplate assembly, used with releasably coupleable playing pieces, includes a baseplate operably coupled to an image generating device. The baseplate includes a display region, having playing pieces coupling elements, and means for transmitting images generated by the image generating device to the display region. An image generating and playing-piece-interacting assembly includes a receptor operably coupled to an image generating device, having a display screen for generated images, including integrated visual and optically encoded message images, a playing piece at a location relative to the display screen having an optical display message sensor, and a messaging transponder. The optical display message sensor receives the generated images and generates a first signal at least partially based upon the optically encoded message image. The messaging transponder receives the first signal and generates and sends the receptor a second signal at least partially based thereon.

Abstract: An interactive cloud-based toy for children having a communicator located in the housing of the toy. The communicator has electronic circuitry operatively coupled to a cloud database for transmitting and receiving data. The cloud database corroborates and aggregates data across toys, third party cloud services, and provides customized content to the communicator. The cloud database is operatively connected to the electronic circuitry and is capable of receiving commands therefrom and transmitting data thereto. The cloud database includes provision for authorization of the user and a sensor group. Parent permissions tables and child friends list in the cloud create boundaries of play for the interactive cloud-based toy.

Abstract: A bubble generating device. The apparatus may include a housing, a fan device, and a motor operably coupled to the fan device. The motor may rotate the fan device about a rotational axis. The apparatus may further include one, or a plurality, of bubble generating devices that are coupled to the housing. Each of the bubble generating devices may comprise a bubble producing member that converges towards the rotational axis with increasing distance from the fan device. Stated another way, each of the bubble producing members may define an opening that lies on a plane that intersects the rotational axis of the fan device at an oblique angle.

Abstract: A pressure contained car cannon for the launching and/or flipping of vehicles, or other large-scale props, for use in motion picture action sequences. The device consists of a car canon having a barrel, a cannon foot and a piston. By way of pneumatic pressure, force is achieved by transferring energy from the piston to the cannon foot, resulting in a push force which expels the cannon foot from the cannon barrel, launching the vehicle on its desired trajectory while keeping most all vapor and smoke contained within the barrel itself.

Abstract: A saltwater evaporation mechanism for the desalination of saltwater. The saltwater evaporation mechanism has an elevated saltwater reservoir with a bottom, sidewalls and an open upper end, a receiving reservoir with a bottom, sidewalls, and an open upper end, and a tunnel extending therebetween. The tunnel has a top panel, a bottom panel, and two side panels and is angled at a downward slope. The top panel extends from the tunnel to entirely cover the open upper end of the saltwater reservoir. Support legs equipped with wheels are positioned below the tunnel, allowing the tunnel to be easily moved and rotated when desired. A heat source is positioned underneath the saltwater reservoir and configured to heat the contents therein, creating water vapor. The water vapor condenses into desalinated water in the tunnel and is deposited in the receiving reservoir. In some embodiments, the heat source is powered by solar energy.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a disposal system for unused pharmaceuticals comprised of a container and bentonite clay affixed to one or more substrates. Further the present invention is directed to a disposal system for unused portions of a liquid fentanyl spray comprising a container and bentonite clay affixed to one or more substrates.

Abstract: A system comprises: a filter for removing at least one of a contaminant or gas bubbles from a liquid photoresist to provide a filtered photoresist at an outlet of the filter. The filter has a filter vent. A trap has an inlet coupled to receive the filtered photoresist from the filter, for removing a remaining contaminant or gas bubbles from the filtered photoresist. One or more valves and one or more conduits are connected to the filter and the trap. The one or more valves are operable to reverse a direction of flow of the filtered photoresist, so that the photoresist flows from the inlet of the trap, through the outlet of the filter, to the filter vent.

Abstract: The present sludge discharging system for a settlement basin may have the partition portion between the sludge conveying region and sludge discharging region on the bottom of the settlement basin. The first pressurized water ejection assembly may move the sludge from the sludge conveying region to the sludge discharging region. The second pressurized water ejection assembly may move the sludge from the sludge discharging region to the discharging port out of the settlement basin. The separation-water ejection assembly may form a separation water wall above the partition portion to suppress the back-flow of the sludge to the sludge conveying region during the second pressurized water ejection assembly moves the sludge to the discharging port. This may achieve a reliable sludge discharging operation.

Abstract: Devices for separating a host fluid from a second fluid or particulate are disclosed. The devices include an acoustic chamber, a fluid outlet at a top end of the acoustic chamber, a concentrate outlet at a bottom end of the acoustic chamber, and an inlet on a first side end of the acoustic chamber. An ultrasonic transducer and reflector create a multi-dimensional acoustic standing wave in the acoustic chamber that traps and separates particulates (e.g. cells) from a host fluid. The host fluid is collected via the fluid outlet, and the particulates are collected via the concentrate outlet. The device is a large-scale device that is able to process liters/hour, and has a large interior volume.

Abstract: A fuel filter for a vehicle may include an upper case with a fuel inlet at a first side; a lower case provided in a structure having a fuel outlet and bonded to a second side of the upper case; and a main filter disposed in an inner space by bonding the upper case and the lower case and filtering fuel, wherein a first auxiliary filter assembly filtering the fuel toward an inner diameter of the main filter is mounted on a first surface of the main filter and a second auxiliary filter assembly filtering the fuel toward a second surface of the main filter is mounted on the second surface of the main filter.

Abstract: A fuel filter for a vehicle may include an upper case with a fuel inlet at a first side; a main filter disposed in the upper case to filter fuel flowing between an inner surface of the upper case and an external diameter of the main filter; a lower case provided in a structure having a fuel outlet and joined with a second side of the upper case; a first auxiliary filter assembly installed between the upper case and the main filter to secondarily filter the fuel; and a second auxiliary filter assembly installed between the main filter and the lower case to secondarily filter the fuel.

Abstract: A water purification system (1) includes a composite filter cartridge (100) that includes a pretreatment filter cartridge (110) and a filtration membrane assembly (120), and is provided with a raw water inlet (130), a pretreatment water outlet (140), a pressurizing pretreatment water inlet (150), a pure water outlet (160) and a condensed water outlet (170); a raw water inlet pipe (200) connected with the raw water inlet (130); a pure water outlet pipe (300) connected with the pure water outlet (160); a condensed water outlet pipe (400) connected with the condensed water outlet (170); a pretreatment water outlet pipe (500) connected with the pretreatment water outlet (140); a pressurizing pretreatment water inlet pipe (600) connected with the pressurizing pretreatment water inlet (150) and the pretreatment water outlet pipe (500) respectively; and a booster pump (900) disposed on the pretreatment water outlet pipe (500).

Abstract: Filter media comprising fine staple fibers and related components, systems, and methods associated therewith are provided. In some embodiments, a filter media may include a layer (e.g., a wet laid layer) comprising polymeric staple fibers having a relatively small average diameter (e.g., less than or equal to about 1 micron). The polymeric staple fiber layer may be designed to impart desirable properties to the filter media, such as a high particulate efficiency and/or fluid separation efficiency, while having relatively minimal or no adverse effects on one or more properties of the filter media that are important for a given application. The filter media, described herein, may be particularly well-suited for a variety of applications.

Abstract: The invention provides systems and methods for purification of fluids such as water and air. The fluids are passed through a filter comprising chlorhexidine citrate (CXC), wherein either in the same filter or downstream from it a sorbing mixture of porous calcium phosphate, calcium carbonate and activated carbon is also provided. The invention enables rapid, economical fluid purification without byproducts. The materials can be regenerated for reuse, and the invention can be used for either high volume applications or disposable single-use applications.

Abstract: An accommodation device of a water-proof casing has a casing body and a casing cover. A control unit is accommodated in an accommodation space formed in the accommodation device. An air breathing hole is formed in the casing cover for communicating the accommodation space to an outside of the accommodation device. A filter element is fixed to a bottom surface of a filter accommodation portion, which is formed on an outside surface of the casing cover, so as to close an open end of the air breathing hole. A filter cover is fixed to the casing cover so as to cover the filter element. A cover positioning portion is formed in the filter accommodation portion on the bottom surface, so that the filter cover can be easily and correctly positioned with respect to the casing cover.

Abstract: A method is disclosed comprising drawing air into a robotic vapor device via a pump, exposing the drawn air to a sensor, determining a concentration of one or more constituents of the drawn air via the sensor, dispensing a vapor from the robotic vapor device based on an air treatment protocol, and engaging a filtration element based on the air treatment protocol.

Abstract: A method is disclosed comprising drawing air into a robotic vapor device, exposing the drawn air to a sensor to detect one or more constituents in the drawn air, determining first measurement data for the one or more constituents of the drawn air via the sensor, transmitting the first measurement data to a one or more of a plurality of vapor devices via a peer-to-peer network, receiving second measurement data from the one or more of the plurality of vapor devices via the peer-to-peer network, determining one or more vaporizable materials to vaporize based on the first measurement data and the second measurement data, and dispensing a vapor comprised of the one or more vaporizable materials.

Abstract: A filtration device including a fluid-impermeable housing having a gas inlet and outlet, and containing within the housing first filter media particles of an extended surface area substrate and containing at least one metal impregnant, and second filter media particles of an extended surface area zirconium hydroxide substrate and containing zinc (hydr)oxide. The first or second filter media particles also contain an amine-functional material. The device may be used in atmospheres containing various harmful gases, and may provide particularly useful improvements in breakthrough times for nitrogen dioxide, hydrogen sulfide, ammonia and formaldehyde compared to a device containing only the first filter media particles or only the second filter media particles.

Abstract: A system and method for separating and/or purification of CO2 gas from a CO2 feed stream is described. The system and method include a plurality of fixed sorbent beds, adsorption zones and desorption zones, where the sorbent beds are connected via valve and lines to create a simulated moving bed system, where the sorbent beds move from one adsorption position to another adsorption position, and then into one regeneration position to another regeneration position, and optionally back to an adsorption position. The system and method operate by concentration swing adsorption/desorption and by adsorptive/desorptive displacement.

Abstract: A dehumidifier includes a first air distribution assembly connected to a process air inlet for receiving process air, and to a regeneration air outlet for exhausting regeneration air; and a second air distribution assembly connected to a process air outlet for delivering process air, and to a regeneration air inlet for receiving regeneration air. The dehumidifier includes multiple stationary modules connected in parallel between the air distribution assemblies. Each module contains desiccant and has opposing apertures for connecting to the air distribution assemblies. The air distribution assemblies are configured to cycle between a number of positions equal to the number of modules. In each position, the air distribution assemblies establish a regeneration air flow from the regeneration air inlet to the regeneration air outlet via one module, and a plurality of process air flows from the process air inlet to the process air outlet via each remaining module.

Abstract: A CO2 recovery unit and a CO2 recovery method capable of having an excellent CO2 absorption rate and saving energy are provided. A CO2 recovery unit of the invention includes: a CO2 absorber which includes an upper CO2 absorption unit obtaining a CO2 absorbent by causing a flue gas containing CO2 to contact a CO2 absorbent and a lower CO2 absorption unit obtaining a CO2 absorbent by causing the CO2 absorbent to contact a flue gas containing CO2; a CO2 absorbent regenerator which obtains the CO2 absorbent by heating the CO2 absorbent a thermometer which measures a temperature of the CO2 absorbent supplied from the CO2 absorber to the CO2 absorbent regenerator; and a control device which controls a temperature of the CO2 absorbent supplied to the lower CO2 absorption unit based on the temperature of the CO2 absorbent measured by the thermometer.

Abstract: A method of increasing the overall mass transfer rate of acid gas scrubbing solids is disclosed. Various catalyst compounds for that purpose are also disclosed.

Abstract: A nitrogen generation system includes a heat exchanger for receiving supply air and cooling air and providing temperature conditioned supply air, a flow control valve for controlling a flow of the cooling air through the heat exchanger, and an air separation module for receiving the temperature conditioned supply air and generating nitrogen-enriched air. The nitrogen generation system also includes a sensor for measuring a parameter of the nitrogen-enriched air selected from the group consisting of a temperature, a flow rate, an oxygen concentration, and combinations thereof, and a controller connected to the sensor and the flow control valve for controlling the flow of the cooling air through the heat exchanger based on the parameter of the nitrogen-enriched air measured by the sensor.

Abstract: A fossil fuel fired power plant exhaust gas clean-up system is provided to remove detrimental compounds/elements from the exhaust gas emitting from the power plant to protect the environment. This is accomplished primarily by directing the exhaust gas from a fossil fuel fired power plant through both a reaction chamber containing a chemically produced compound and a catalytic converter. The final exhaust gas can now be safely exhausted to the atmosphere and only contains nitrogen gas, oxygen, water and a trace amount of carbon dioxide.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a selective catalytic reduction denitrification equipment for efficiently removing visible emission (yellow plume; yellow fume) by using Selective Catalytic Reduction in order to remove the yellow fume during starting-up a gas turbine in a combined heat power or the like. To this end, a reductant supply condition is improved in an existing nitrogen oxide reduction apparatus, which uses a selective catalytic reduction method, and a ratio of NO2/NOx is precisely adjusted, thereby creating an excellent effect of removal of yellow fume from exhaust gas at a low temperature of 130° C. or lower.

Abstract: Organic sulfur compounds contained in refinery off gas streams having either high ort low concentrations of olefins are converted to hydrogen sulfides which can be then be removed using conventional amine treating systems. The process uses a catalytic reactor with or without a hydrotreater depending on the olefin concentration of the off gas stream. The catalytic reactor operates in a hydrogenation mode or an oxidation mode to convert a majority of organic sulfur compounds into hydrogen sulfides.

Abstract: The present invention relates to excitation of hydrocarbons for catalytic type oxidation reactions, and more particularly, to treatment of excess methane emissions in a natural gas fueled engine to promote relatively more efficient catalytic methane oxidation reactions.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a membrane module, comprising a plurality of elongated filter elements disposed in parallel adjacent to one another, each element comprising a longitudinal channel, a housing enclosing the filter elements, and a collector chamber between the housing and the filter elements.