Abstract: A multifunctional treadmill is provided with a platform on the running deck. A reception cavity is formed on a top of the platform, the reception cavity has a sensor and an operating board tiltably mounted on one side of the reception cavity. When the operating board is released for the reception cavity, the treadmill is in a standard speed mode. When the user wants to exercise and work or do other activities at the same time, the user can store the operating board into the reception cavity so that the operating board and a top surface of the platform become a workbench. Simultaneously, the sensor is triggered and the treadmill changes to a low speed mode. Thus, the safety may be improved by forcefully restricting the speed of the running deck.

Abstract: Embodiments of an exercise machine are disclosed. In one embodiment, an exercise machine includes a base supporting frame, a handlebar assembly, a seating assembly, and a stepper assembly. The base supporting frame having a front end and a rear end is adapted to be positioned on a support surface. The handlebar assembly is positioned at the front end of the base supporting frame and is adapted for the user to hold onto while the user is standing on the pedals. The seating assembly is positioned at the rear end of the base supporting frame and is adapted for a user of the exercise machine to sit on the seating assembly while the user's feet are placed on the pedals. The stepper assembly is positioned between the seating assembly and the handlebar assembly and includes a pair of first and second reciprocating pedals rotatably mounted on the stepper assembly.

Abstract: A portable exercise device which applies a torsional force onto the user's hands in order to engage the forearm. The exercise device includes a first grip assembly, a second grip assembly, a planar framing body, and an adjustable resistance mechanism. The first grip assembly and the second grip assembly allow the user to engage the exercise device and are positioned offset to each other across the planar framing body. The first grip assembly and the second grip assembly each include a circular hole, an elongated handle, and a rotating ring. The circular hole traverses through the planar framing body. The rotating ring is perimetrically and slidably engaged to the planar framing body within the circular hole. The elongated handle is diametrically mounted across the rotating ring. The adjustable resistance mechanism produces the resistance force and is mechanically integrated in between the rotating ring and the planar framing body.

Abstract: An exercise equipment includes an exercise equipment unit and a sensor attachment unit for the attachment of a motion detection sensor that detects the motion of the exercise equipment unit. The exercise equipment unit and the sensor attachment unit are integrally provided. The sensor attachment unit includes a second fitting portion that is fitted into a first fitting portion provided in the motion detection sensor.

Abstract: A data processor implemented method for authenticating use of an activity tracking device by a user is provided. The method includes obtaining a plurality of first markers, wherein each of the first markers includes a location and time-stamp of the activity tracking device when the activity tracking device is tracking at least one parameter of the user. The method also includes obtaining a plurality of second markers from a transaction data storage, wherein each of the second markers includes a location and time-stamp of an electronic transaction made by the user using at least one payment device of the user. The method further includes comparing the locations of the plurality of first markers with the locations of the plurality of second markers, and determining, based on the comparison, whether the activity tracking device is regularly in use by the user.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for creating a neural network to provide personal recommendations. One such system include a wearable device having a bio sensor that measures biometrics and a motion sensor that monitors activity. The system also includes a processor coupled to the bio sensor and the motion sensor, and a transitory computer-readable medium operatively coupled to the processor and storing instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to execute specific functions. The instructions are executed to cause the processor to generate biometric data when executed, cause the processor to execute specific functions. The instructions are executed to cause the processor to monitor movement to generate physical activity data, monitor a duration and quality of sleep to generate sleep data, and gather biometric data to determine a fatigue score.

Abstract: A physiological information analysis system includes a physiological information detection portion that obtains physiological information about a user, a body movement information detection portion that obtains activity information showing activities of the user, an index calculation portion that calculates physical fitness indices showing the physical fitness of the user based on the physiological information and the activity information, a storage portion that stores the physical fitness indices by relating the physical fitness indices to time information showing the time when the physical fitness indices are calculated, a display portion that displays information about the physical fitness indices, and a control portion that causes the display portion to display the plurality of physical fitness indices stored in the storage portion in a time-series manner based on the time information.

Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring athletic performances include determining “flight time,” e.g., the amount of time both feet are off the ground, and optionally “flight time” resulting from different types of activities, such as jogging, running, sprinting, jumping, etc. “Flight time” may help a player or coach better understand the effort the athlete is putting out, compare efforts of two or more players, gauge the athlete's performance change over time, and/or identify conditioning needs and/or areas for improvement. Such systems and methods also may generate and display various athletic performance metrics, such as: instantaneous flight time; average flight time; cumulative flight time during an athletic performance or other time period; instantaneous jump height; average jump height; cumulative jump height during an athletic performance or other time period; and comparisons of any flight time and/or jump height metric(s) of one player against another player and/or against himself/herself; etc.

Abstract: A swim fin includes a blade and a foot pocket separate from the blade that can be coupled and released. The blade extends in a rearward direction Y2 at both side portions of a rear end of the blade, and has both coupling arms spaced apart in a lateral direction X and both first transverse engaging portions positioned on mutually faced inner surfaces of both coupling arms. A first intermediate engaging portion is positioned between both transverse engaging portions. The foot pocket has both second transverse engaging portions positioned on both side portions of a front end of the foot pocket and detachably engaged with both first transverse engaging portions. A second intermediate engaging portion is detachably engaged with the first intermediate engaging portion. Each engagement state is retained by fastening of a fastening element.

Abstract: A device comprises a frame structure that is movable between a first orientation and a second orientation. The frame structure comprise a pair of arcuate lower frame portion, a pair of intermediate frame portions, a pair of forward frame portions, a rearward lower frame portion, and a pair of vertical frame portions. When the frame structure is in the first orientation, the pair of arcuate lower frame portions is configured for placement on the ground surface and the pair of intermediate frame portions and the pair of vertical frame portions are configured for receiving and retaining an exercise ball therebetween. When the frame structure is in the second orientation, the rearward lower frame portion and the pair of vertical frame portions are configured for placement on the ground surface, and the pair of forward frame portions is adapted for engagement with a user's hands for performing exercises.

Abstract: Embodiments of golf clubs head sets with varying characteristics are disclosed herein. Other examples and related methods are also generally described herein.

Abstract: Embodiments of golf clubs, golf club heads, and methods of manufacture are described herein. In one embodiment, a golf club head includes a strike face having one or more grooves with edges, where one or more of the edges is unsmooth. Other embodiments are also described herein.

Abstract: A head 2 includes a face 4, a crown 6, and a sole 8. At least a part of the crown 6 and/or at least a part of the sole 8 is formed by a clad material. The clad material is joined to an adjacent portion brought into contact with a peripheral edge of the clad material. The clad material includes a first layer s1 and a second layer s2. The first layer s1 is the outermost layer. The first layer s1 is welded to the adjacent portion. The second layer s2 does not have an affinity for welding with the adjacent portion.

Abstract: A putter head is provided. The putter head includes a putter face defining a groove pattern extending in a heel-to-toe direction of the putter face. The groove pattern includes multiple sets of grooves spaced apart from one another in a vertical direction of the putter face. The sets of grooves have different cross-sectional configurations to adjust a launch angle of a golf ball based on an impact location of the golf ball along the vertical direction of the putter face.

Abstract: A golf bag includes a collapsible sub-assembly including a divider top and a base, a plurality of first snap-fit connectors provided around a portion of an outer perimeter of the divider top, and a flat having a divider top end opposite a base end, an interior side, and an exterior side. The flat includes a plurality of second snap-fit connectors provided along a portion of the divider top end. The flat attaches to the sub-assembly by mating snap-fit engagement of the plurality of first snap-fit connectors around the divider top with the plurality of second snap-fit connectors along the divider top end.

Abstract: Harness assemblies for golf bags have a top track and two lower tracks coupled to the golf club bag. First and second hoop assemblies slidingly couple in the top track whereas single hoop assemblies couple in the lower tracks. A first shoulder strap connects between the first hoop assembly and a support hub. A second shoulder strap connects between the support hub and one of the lower tracks. The support hub has straps connecting to the second hoop assembly and the second lower track. When fitting the golf bag to the user, the hoop assemblies are selectively moved within the top track to optimize a fit of the shoulder straps.

Abstract: A harness assembly for a golf club bag having an opening for insertion of golf clubs. The harness assembly includes an upper track coupled to the golf club bag with first and second sliding assemblies slidingly mounted in the upper track so that the sliding assemblies can be selectively fixed at different locations on the top track. A shoulder strap has an upper forked end and a lower end, the upper forked end connected to the sliding assemblies and the lower end connected to a first attachment point on the golf bag. The slider assemblies can be selectively moved and fixed at a desired location within the upper track to optimize a fit of the first shoulder strap when a person carries the golf club bag.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a golfing accessory for the game of golf. In particular, a golfing accessory has a ball marker and a holder for the ball marker. The ball marker may be provided with various attention grabbing devices which enable the ball marker to be more easily located in low-light or other difficult conditions.

Abstract: A hockey stick includes a shaft, which includes an upper portion, a lower portion, and a middle portion between the upper portion and the lower portion. The upper portion of the shaft transitions to the middle portion via a first curve, and the middle portion transitions to the lower portion via a second curve. The hockey stick also includes a blade extending from the lower portion. The upper portion is nonlinear with the lower portion, and a first plane defined by the lower portion and the middle portion is generally transverse to a second plane defined by the blade.

Abstract: A hockey stick includes a shaft that includes an upper portion, a lower portion, and a transition portion disposed between the upper portion and the lower portion. The upper portion includes an upper end, where a line that is tangent to the upper end is non-linear with the lower portion and is substantially parallel with the lower portion. A midpoint of the shaft is included in at least one of the lower portion and the transition portion. The hockey stick also includes a blade that extends from the lower portion of the shaft, where a first plane defined by the lower portion and at least a point on the transition portion is generally transverse to a second plane defined by the blade.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a presentation portion that divides each of time-series data items regarding a plurality of swings of an exercise equipment into sections of a predetermined number, and presents a variation between the time-series data items in the swings for each section.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a presentation portion that presents a ratio between a length of a trajectory of a predetermined portion of an exercise equipment and a length of a portion of the trajectory included in a predetermined region in a predetermined period of a swing, or presents a ratio between the predetermined period of the swing and time for which the predetermined portion of the exercise equipment is included in the predetermined region in the predetermined period.

Abstract: A swing analysis apparatus includes an acquisition portion that acquires time-series data regarding positions of a portion moved due to a swing, a projection portion that projects the time-series data onto a virtual plane specified by a first axis along a target hit ball direction and a second axis along a longitudinal direction of an exercise equipment before the swing is started, a division portion that divides the projected time-series data into a plurality of sections, and a fitting portion that fits the time-series data to a circular arc for each section, and calculates at least one of a center and a radius of the circular arc for each section.

Abstract: Disclosed is a netted sports goal which telescopically collapses or expands in the vertical, horizontal, or longitudinal planes. The net of the sports goal is configured to collapse or expand with the frame of the goal.

Abstract: A tabletop volleyball system for playing tabletop volleyball for sport and entertainment; the tabletop volleyball system having a net having a perimeter, and a mesh, a first-bracket, and a second-bracket. The net is defined by the perimeter and has the mesh within and integral to/with the perimeter. The net is adjustable relative to an existing tabletop tennis table assembly and the net is located on a plane, when installed, above an existing-net for play.

Abstract: This invention relates in general to target games and methods for animating a target game and playing an animated target game. In the present invention, a game with an animated component comprises a target structure having a first target surface and a second target surface. In some embodiments, the first target surface is separated from the second target surface by a joint. An animation mechanism is provided for moveably connecting the first target surface to the second target surface at the joint.

Abstract: A hitting stick comprises a plate shaped like a home plate and a stick flexibly attached to the plate and extending vertically therefrom. In operation, the hitting stick can be used during a soft toss drill. Facing toward the hitting stick, the batter assumes a normal hitting stance and begins hitting soft tosses. The swing training stick teaches correct bat path and also for the hitter to maintain the barrel of the bat in the hitting zone. It focuses on staying inside the ball. If the swing is done properly, the barrel of the bat will stay close to the body and strike the inner part of the ball thrown. By doing this the swing is correct and will not strike the hitting stick. Conversely, if the swing is improper, the bat will hit the hitting stick.

Abstract: Bath for exercising, the bath containing substantially vertical wall portion, and a suitably configured bath bottom, from which extends an exercise base, wherein the bath bottom is formed so that the bath is the deepest in the area where the person lying on the exercise base reaches when moving her legs, the bath is lower in the area where she reaches when moving her arms, wherein the bath bottom is shaped so that in the top view it follows the trajectory of the user can reach when moving her limbs.

Abstract: A golf teaching tool to provide instant user feedback, while explaining and encouraging proper ball impact. The golf teaching tool includes a rectangular plate with a cutout section. The golf teaching tool is placed on a playing surface with the cutout section pointed towards an intended target. A golf ball is placed on the playing surface within the cutout section and subsequently hit. Sound, impact, ball flight and movement of the golf teaching tool due to the golf club hitting the golf teaching tool, or no movement of the golf teaching tool provide the user immediate feedback regarding the correctness of the swing.

Abstract: A weightlifting block and associated methods of use are provided. The weightlifting block includes rotatable platforms mounted to interior surfaces of the sidewalls of the block. Wheels are attached to the bottom surface of the platforms. An activation lever is rotatably connected to the platforms and is configured to lift the platforms from an active position to an inactive position, wherein the wheels extend past a bottom edge of the sidewalls to allow for the weightlifting block to be rolled a desired location. The activation lever may then be disengaged to retract the wheels on the platform back into the weightlifting block.

Abstract: A real-time ball tracking method and system using an ultra wideband (UWB) tag and an access point, and a computer readable storage medium for the same are provided. The real-time ball tracking system and method measures position information of each tag through UWB communication between a plurality of tags and a plurality of access points arranged in a ball tracking space, processes the measured position information in a management server, and displays the position information by mapping real-time position information to a virtual ball tracking space in a manager terminal.

Abstract: A pacing system for pacing an activity receives a desired pace that includes a timing interval and generates a first pace signal based on the desired pace and corresponding to the timing interval. The system receives feedback on an actual pace of the activity and determines if the actual pace is different than the desired pace. When the actual pace is different, the system generates a second pace signal having a timing that is different than the timing interval. When the actual pace is not different, the system generates the second pace signal in accordance with the timing interval.

Abstract: A lacrosse helmet comprises rigid single-piece shell formed of a suitable material such as polycarbonate or ABS plastic and adapted to receive and protect the head of a wearer. The shell has acclivities integrally formed therein to define features in the shell. A padding system includes crown padding comprising a crown shock absorber associated with an inner crown liner, rear and side padding comprising a lateral padding assembly backed by an inflatable occipital pad, left and right jaw pads, and a front molded pad nested within the front of the helmet shell.

Abstract: The invention involves a mouthguard to optimize breathing while providing protection from physical blows. A mouthguard can include a plurality of conduits running substantially anterior-to-posterior therethrough.

Abstract: Climbing aids for use on snow comprising a climbing skin and one or both of a climbing skin tip and tail are disclosed. At least the climbing skin tip and/or tail is comprised of a flexible sheet that may be composed of a plastic polymer. Embodiments are disclosed in which the sheet is resilient and curved in a generally transverse direction to transfer forces towards the edges of the climbing aid to reduce entry of snow between the climbing aid and the undersurface of a ski or snowboard.

Abstract: The Double Barrel Mounting Hardware invention is a hardware application for attaching skateboard trucks to the underside of a skateboard deck. The hardware is shaped like an elongated U (Harness) and mounts from the underside of the skateboard trucks through two corresponding holes on either the left or right side of the skateboard truck. The Double Barrel Mounting Hardware spans across these two corresponding holes in the skateboard truck along the underside of the skateboard truck baseplate and has two 90 degrees turned barrels at each end to pass through the holes in the skateboard truck baseplate and into the underside corresponding holes in the skateboard deck. The barrel of the harness that goes through the skateboard trucks and into the skateboard deck contains female threaded barrels. Male threaded mating bolts engage the harness barrels from the top side of the skateboard deck and when threaded together the mating bolt and harness bond the skateboard deck and skateboard trucks together.

Abstract: The skateboard capable of providing the self-propulsive force includes: a board main body; a center rotation portion which allows a user of the skateboard to change a direction of the skateboard with one foot put thereon; a first footrest portion which is provided on one side of the board main body with respect to the center portion and moves the board main body through a left and right reciprocating movement of the footrest; a second footrest portion which is provided on the other side of the board main body with respect to the center portion and moves the board main body through a left/right reciprocating movement of the footrest; and an elastic guide portion which is provided between the board main body and the wheel assemblies and guides left/right reciprocating movements of the support members.

Abstract: A self-balancing board is provided, comprising a platform having a first foot deck portion to substantially support a first foot of a rider, and a second foot deck portion to substantially support a second foot of the rider. A wheel assembly is positioned between the first foot deck portion and the second foot deck portion along a longitudinal axis of the platform, and comprises a wheel having a rotation axis that is generally orthogonal to the longitudinal axis of the platform, and a motor unit driving the wheel. An orientation sensor senses the orientation of the platform. A controller receives data from the orientation sensor and controls the motor unit in response to the received data. At least one suspension interface between the platform and the wheel assembly has a single degree of freedom generally orthogonal to the rotation axis of the wheel and to the longitudinal axis of the platform, and biases the platform towards a rest position.

Abstract: The present invention board relates to a game system using a portable terminals and a game board therefor. According to the present invention, there is provided a board game system, including: one or more pieces configured to correspond to respective game players; a game board configured to display a path through which the pieces move, and to detect a changed location of each of the pieces on the path; and one or more personal portable terminals each configured to check the changed location of the piece detected by the game board while communicating with the game board, and to output information about operations, which will be performed by each of the game players, or options, which can be selected by each of the game players based on a location of one of the pieces corresponding to each of the game players.

Abstract: A system for operating an interactive electronic multimedia puzzle, comprising a puzzle generation engine that receives a variety of audio, video, still graphic, or text-based content, divides content into portions, associates portions of content with puzzle tiles, and presents a puzzle comprising a shuffled arrangement of puzzle tiles to a user, and a method for operating an electronic multimedia puzzle with options which allow both cooperative and competitive social interaction between a plurality of puzzle-solving participants.

Abstract: A kit of parts for playing a capture the flag game in low-light conditions is disclosed herein. The kit can include a number of flags, each of the flags carrying one or more light emitting diodes (LEDs) operable to provide a visual signal; a number of territory markers, each of the territory markers carrying one or more LEDs operable to provide a visual signal; and a number of jail markers, each of the jail markers carrying one or more LEDs operable to provide a visual signal. The flags, the territory markers, and the jail markers are configured to be selectively disposable upon or attachable to the terrain.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a game that promotes interactions between for social gatherings like parties, events etc. According to the invention the method of playing a game in a social gathering to promote acquaintance between personals in said gathering. In a preferred embodiment the method comprises of providing each personals in the gathering with a unique detachable tag to be worn on the clothing of a personal, further the personal has to obtain the tag worn by a competing personal participating in the same game, however the personal can defend the tag worn by himself/herself, also the game needs to be played in a fix time. Furthermore, the unique detachable tags are body tags with designs on them. The designs are made to identify sex, profession, height, weight and figure (shape and size).

Abstract: Video games can be improved upon by combining traditional gameplay mechanics (e.g., a player's use of a controller) and live-action combat elements that may be measured and scored. For example, a player may fire projectiles at a target when prompted by a game, may have to dodge projectiles fired at the player as part of the game, may have to traverse the room to touch or move an object, and/or may have to strike a dummy or other object as instructed by the game. Such live-action combat aspects may be incorporated into a video game having otherwise traditional gameplay mechanics.

Abstract: A multi-mode controlled acousto-optic interaction infant game mat with logic sensory integration training function, including a mat body, a main controller at one side of the mat, transmission wires embedded in the mat, a wireless remote controller and acousto-optic units. There are several round holes on the mat. The snap rings are installed around the internal edge of the round holes for installing and fixing acousto-optic unit. The acousto-optic units are connected and the acousto-optic unit and main controller are connected by the transmission wires embedded inside the mat. The game mat can be used as a protection soft mat for the indoor play of a 0-3 year-old infant, and can also initiatively guide the infant to crawl toward different positions through visual and audio references for the purpose of entertainment and sports activities combined.

Abstract: The present invention provides an idea to achieve a simulated experience device for video-game enabling a simulated experience for an operator to bodily feel a tactile sense corresponding to a video-game software and give a reaction by a force of the operator. By combining a doll play using a figurine, a tool and a mechanical device for creating the tactile sense corresponding to the content of the video-game and a sensory video-game operated by using human body, the tactile sense corresponding to the content of the video-game is created, the created tactile sense is felt by the operator, a reaction is given to the tactile sense felt by the operator while adjusting a force of the operator. Thus, a load is generated and the generated load is quantified as X, converting X into a button operation of a remote controller for the video-game. Accordingly, a simulated experience device for enabling the simulated experience of the tactile sense of the video-game is achieved.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to systems and methods for gamification of data center transformation. In one embodiment, a processor-implemented method is disclosed, comprising: dynamically generating in real-time, via a hardware processor, a multi-player gaming environment including a plurality of graphical elements; wherein at least one constraint applying to one of the graphical elements reflects a constraint applying to a real-world data center; wherein a configuration of at least one of the graphical elements reflects a configuration parameter of the real-world data center; providing, via the hardware processor, the gaming environment to a plurality of users; modifying, via the hardware processor, the configuration of the at least one of the graphical elements based on game play of the plurality of users; and providing, via the hardware processor, an output indicating a modified configuration of the at least one of the graphical elements for modifying the configuration parameter of the real-world data center.

Abstract: An augmented reality (AR) game system is disclosed wherein real-world objects are transformed into AR terrain elements and AR events generate real-world impact. The game environment is set up using real-world objects that include everyday objects and game pieces on a field of play. When viewed on the screen of a computing device executing the modules of the game system, the everyday objects are transformed into elements of an AR terrain while the game pieces can be augmented with various controls. Multiple viewing modes, for example, a third person view, a first person view or “POV” view from a selected game piece or a split screen view are contemplated for viewing the field of play. A subset of the augmented controls can be activated by the user to execute AR events some of which can have real-world impact. The AR events are executed based on game rules.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided to implement a technique for managing the response of a digital entity in a simulation to reflect its interaction with one or more players over time, such as managing a non-player character's responses to player characters in an online computer game. In the system, a computer system tracks the interaction of the digital entity with other entities and the occurrence or status of internal and external events to control how the digital entity reacts to current events and interactions.

Abstract: In an approach, one or more player characters controllable by a first player account perform an action in an instance of a game world. In the event that the action meets one or more conditions for creating a nemesis, a computer system controlling the game instance selects a second player account to be invaded by a nemesis. When the second player account plays the game in the same or a different game instance, the computer system determines whether second one or more characters of the selected account meet one or more invasion conditions. If the invasion conditions are met, the computer system generates computer-controlled enemy NPCs for second one or more characters of the second player account to defeat. If the second account defeats the nemesis invasion, rewards are generated for the first and second player accounts. Otherwise, the computer system chooses a third player account for nemesis invasion.

Abstract: A client device executes a first interactive application that includes an embedded advertising player module. As the user interacts with the first interactive application, a condition is detected, causing the advertising player module to transmit a request for a second interactive application. The second interactive application may be developed to run in the same or different computing environment than the first interactive application. The second interactive application is executed by a remote server, and screen display outputs are generated in response. In response to the screen display outputs, the server generates video frames or rendering commands and streams the frames or commands to the advertising module to generate a display on the client device. The advertising player module receives interaction data for interacting with the second interactive application, and forwards such interaction data to the server.