Patents Issued in July 13, 2017
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Publication number: 20170197109Abstract: Exercise apparatus that provides increased functionality and utilization of space is disclosed. The exercise apparatus may include improved storage features and one or more exercise modules and storage modules that may be combined in an exercise apparatus for use in various environments, so as to provide more efficient use of floor space.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2015Publication date: July 13, 2017Inventor: Emilia Cole
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Publication number: 20170197110Abstract: A lateral tilting system comprising one or more crossbeams that are each pivotably supported by a respective base member for pivotable motion about a common longitudinal axis. A drive mechanism is operably connected to a drive shaft to mechanically drive pivotable motion of the crossbeams about the axis, and resulting lateral tilt of an associated treadmill deck. A control system may be included to receive a user's input for controlling an oscillation rate or other parameter of the lateral tilting, and optionally longitudinal incline of the treadmill deck. A novel treadmill including a lateral tilting system and a lateral tilting accessory for conventional exercise equipment are provided also.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2017Publication date: July 13, 2017Inventors: John Stelmach, Matthew Sommerfield, Brendan Haentjens
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Publication number: 20170197111Abstract: A system and method for monitoring motion and orientation patterns associated to physical activities of a user is disclosed. Data associated to a physical activity executed by a user is captured from one or more sensors. The data is compared with a plurality of pre-defined motion patterns in order to identify a matched motion pattern. Each pre-defined motion pattern further comprises a first reference threshold value and a second reference threshold value indicating the successful execution of the physical activity. A first threshold value and a second threshold value pertaining to the physical activity executed by the user is determined. The first threshold value and the second threshold value is compared with a first reference threshold value and a second reference threshold value, respectively, corresponding to the matched motion pattern. Finally, an output indicative of the performance of the user in executing the physical activity is notified to the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2017Publication date: July 13, 2017Inventor: Kwan Hang Mak
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Publication number: 20170197112Abstract: A dynamic tire pressure sensor system for a bike comprises a dynamic tire pressure sensor device and a user receiving carrier wherein the dynamic tire pressure sensor device comprises at least a tire pressure sensor module, a processing module and a transmission module: the tire pressure sensor module transmits tire pressure change data to the processing module; the processing module either performs data operation independently or transmits tire pressure change data to the user receiving carrier from the transmission module for data operation in order to analyze pedaling cadences and pedaling forces during cycling and provide/display real-time sports information on the user receiving carrier.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2016Publication date: July 13, 2017Inventors: Tzyy-Yuang SHIANG, Yin-Shin LEE, Chen-Fang HSIEH
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Publication number: 20170197113Abstract: A system for automatically providing high-intensity interval training (HIIT) is provided. The system may include exercise apparatus which a user manipulates to achieve exercise and which is controllable to provide an exercise profile having a high-intensity exercise interval to the user during user exercise. A stimulator subsystem is controllable to provide sets of stimuli to the user during user exercise including a set of stimuli capable of evoking a pupillary response in the user. An imaging assembly images a pupil of an eye of the user during user exercise to obtain a set of images of the pupil. An image processor processes the set of images to obtain measurements which measure the pupillary response. A system controller controls the exercise apparatus and the stimulator subsystem so that the exercise apparatus automatically provides the high-intensity exercise interval to the user based on the measurements.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2016Publication date: July 13, 2017Inventors: Julie C. Robinson, David R. Syrowik
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Publication number: 20170197114Abstract: A sensorimotor exercise device including a casing is provided. The casing includes an elongated center member having a first end and a second end, a first end member provided at the first end of the center member and a second end member provided at the second end of the center member. The casing also includes a low viscosity fluid at least partially filing a hollow interior of the sensorimotor exercise device. The center member has a cylindrical shape and the first and second end members have a tapered configuration. A diameter of each of the first and second end members increasing from a first end thereof toward an opposing second end thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2015Publication date: July 13, 2017Applicant: iBalanS LLCInventors: Diena L. SEEGER, Kerri A. NELSON
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Publication number: 20170197115Abstract: A human balance testing and training system may comprise: a mobile communication device comprising: (1) sensors; (2) a display unit; (3) an input unit; (4) an evaluation subsystem for evaluating balance capabilities of a human subject utilizing data collected when the human subject is performing one or more balance evaluation exercises, the data including data received from the sensors; (5) an expert subsystem for prescribing an exercise plan; and (6) a training subsystem for maintaining an exercise plan including one or more balance training exercises for the human subject; wherein the exercise plan is determined by at least one of a balance evaluation by the evaluation subsystem, performance data provided by the training subsystem, and input from a health professional; and wherein the sensors are configured to measure movement of the human subject during performance of one or more of an evaluation exercise and a training exercise.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2017Publication date: July 13, 2017Inventors: James Bingham COOK, Jean Pierre Claude FARCY
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Publication number: 20170197116Abstract: A rope-climbing device has an upper assembly with planar side plates spaced apart by a roller, such that the side plates rotate relative to one another about a roller axis, a spine unit comprising planar links of common width each of half the plate spacing, the links pivoted at a central point, and a lower assembly comprising third and fourth side plates spaced apart by a clamp element such that the third and fourth side plates are enabled to rotate relative to one another about the clamp axis, and the clamp element is enabled to clamp a rope between the plates. The device may be opened by aligning pivot points, a rope inserted, and closed on the rope. Engaged on the rope, the device may be set to slide on the rope, or clamp to the rope by action of a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2017Publication date: July 13, 2017Inventor: Jaime A. Merritt
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Publication number: 20170197117Abstract: A waterproof goggle is provided and includes a frame structure, a lens set and a waterproof leaning structure. The lens set is disposed in the frame structure and the waterproof leaning structure is waterproofly connected to the frame structure. The waterproof leaning structure includes an outer surface, an inner surface, several protrusions and several recesses; the outer surface is opposite to the inner surface, and the protrusions and recesses are alternately disposed on the outer surface; the protrusions are curvedly extended along a longitudinal direction from a front edge to a rear edge of the outer surface, and widths of each of the protrusions are varied along the longitudinal direction. Therefore, the leaning structure can be more easily stretched to fit different users' faces.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2016Publication date: July 13, 2017Applicant: QBAS CO., LTD.Inventor: Chih-Cheng SHIUE
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Publication number: 20170197118Abstract: A golf club head of a non-putter golf club comprising a crown and a sole located opposite the crown, a heel end and a toe end located opposite the heel end, a striking surface, and a design applied to the crown, which design comprises: a vertical line parallel to the striking surface, and a first set of diagonal lines consisting of one or more entirely straight lines, wherein: a) none of the lines of the first set of diagonal lines is parallel or perpendicular to the vertical line, b) no two lines of the first set of diagonal lines are parallel or perpendicular to each other, c) each line of the first set of diagonal lines forms an acute angle with a plane parallel to the striking surface, which plane passes through the endpoint of said line located nearer to the striking surface, and d) the lines of the first set of diagonal lines converge towards the heel end, and diverge towards the toe end.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2016Publication date: July 13, 2017Inventor: Charles T. Antku
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Publication number: 20170197119Abstract: A golf club includes a shaft and a club head for a metal wood type club. The club head includes a ball striking face, a heel, a toe, a rear, a crown and a sole. The sole includes a forward sole surface and a rearward sole surface. The substantially horizontally-oriented forward sole surface extends rearwardly from the ball striking face to a rearward edge. The substantially horizontally-oriented rearward sole surface extends forwardly from the rear of the club head. The rearward sole surface extends over and is offset in a height direction from the rearward edge. A cavity may be located above the forward sole surface, the cavity having a rearward facing opening located below the rearward sole surface. A projection may extend rearwardly from the rearward edge beneath the rearward sole surface, the projection having sides that extend in a generally breadthwise direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2017Publication date: July 13, 2017Inventors: John T. Stites, Robert M. Boyd, Raymond J. Sander
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Publication number: 20170197120Abstract: A computer program is disclosed for reconfiguring a property-adjustable golf club. The program receives data input corresponding to a current configuration of an adjustable feature of the golf club, and data input corresponding to trajectory adjustment information. Based on the data input, reconfiguration information is generated, and outputted, that corresponds to one of a plurality of configurations of the adjustable feature of the golf club.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2017Publication date: July 13, 2017Applicant: SRI SPORTS LIMITEDInventors: Christopher J. BECK, Casey CASBURN, John J. RAE, Aram SALEHI
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Publication number: 20170197121Abstract: Golf club heads include an exposed ball striking surface at a top-to-bottom center line of the ball striking face having a first material and a second material of different hardnesses. A top-to-bottom cross section of the exposed ball striking surface at the top-to-bottom center line of the ball striking face has a structure that includes a plurality of grooves including: (a) a first groove having a first edge made of the first material and a second edge made from the second material, and (b) a second groove having its opposing edges made of the first material.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2016Publication date: July 13, 2017Inventors: David N. Franklin, Jamil Jacaman
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Publication number: 20170197122Abstract: Putters include a putter body having a ball striking face member made of a material having a first hardness characteristic. A cavity is defined in the putter body behind the ball striking face member, and plural openings are defined in the ball striking face member extending rearward with respect to the ball striking face member and into the cavity. A polymeric material at least partially fills the openings and the cavity, wherein the polymeric material has a second hardness characteristic that is softer than the first hardness characteristic. The ball striking face member and the polymeric material exposed in at least some of the openings provide a ball striking surface of the putter. The ball striking surface may include grooves or scorelines to affect the launch angle, spin, and/or roll of the ball during a putt. Methods for making such putter devices also are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2016Publication date: July 13, 2017Inventors: John T. Stites, David N. Franklin
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Publication number: 20170197123Abstract: A golf club cleaning device for cleaning golf clubs includes a panel that comprises cloth. A slot is positioned adjacent to a bottom edge of the panel. A plurality of first fasteners is coupled to a front of the panel adjacent to a fringe of the slot. A housing that is complementary to the slot has a plurality of bristles that is coupled to and extends transversely from a back face of the housing. The bristles are configured to engage a face of a golf club to dislodge debris. A plurality of second fasteners, which is complementary to the first fasteners, is coupled to and extends outwardly from a rim of the back face of the housing. The second fasteners are positioned to reversibly couple with the first fasteners to secure the housing to the panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2016Publication date: July 13, 2017Inventor: John Repasky, JR.
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Publication number: 20170197124Abstract: A golf club cleaning system is provided. The golf club cleaning system may include a golf club and a brush assembly. The brush assembly may include one or more brushes and one or more compartments in a housing. The brushes may be dipped into a cleaning liquid while the golf club is moved up and down in contact with the cleaning liquid to create a constant rubbing against the brushes.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2016Publication date: July 13, 2017Inventor: Anthony Perrone
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Publication number: 20170197125Abstract: A golf club head cover. Implementations may include a body portion defining an internal cavity for receiving a golf club head, a first flap disposed on the body portion and including a first magnetic fastener, and a second flap disposed on the body portion and including a second magnetic fastener. The first magnetic fastener and second magnetic fastener may substantially align with each other and may be aligned substantially parallel with the internal cavity of the body portion. Particular implementations may include a notch adjacent to the internal cavity and/or reentrant openings on both a side of the first flap and on a side of the second flap.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2017Publication date: July 13, 2017Inventor: John Travis Gaffney
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Publication number: 20170197126Abstract: A ball game goal with a base frame comprising longitudinal braces and transverse braces, characterized by an energy-absorbing protective pad at least on the areas of the longitudinal braces and of the transverse braces facing the goal opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2017Publication date: July 13, 2017Inventor: Frank Richter
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Publication number: 20170197127Abstract: Rotatable and hinged goal posts are operably rotatable so that the goal post may rotated to a first position with the uprights being disposed toward a playing field such as for use when playing football, and to second position where the uprights being disposed away from the playing field such as for use when playing soccer. In addition, the rotatable and hinged goal posts are operably pivotable from a raised orientation and a lowered orientation, and vice versa.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2014Publication date: July 13, 2017Applicant: Sportsfield Intellectual, LLC.Inventors: Eric W. Hulbert, Bob J. Barriger, John K. Barriger, Daniel J. Sovocool
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Publication number: 20170197128Abstract: An open field game arrangement includes glowing targets and provides responses, such as lights and sounds, when the targets are hit.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2017Publication date: July 13, 2017Applicant: OFF COURSE PRODUCTIONS, INC.Inventors: Robert Glen Peterson, Stephen W Brewer
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Publication number: 20170197129Abstract: A vehicle operation analysis system according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a first acceleration sensor configured attachable to an animal which is an object-to-be-operated operated by an operator, the first acceleration sensor measuring acceleration of the object-to-be-operated and outputting first acceleration data; a first communication device configured attachable to the object-to-be-operated, the first communication device being inputted with the first acceleration data from the first acceleration sensor and transmitting the first acceleration data; a second communication device configured attachable to the operator, the second communication device receiving the first acceleration data from the first communication device and outputting the first acceleration data; a second acceleration sensor measuring acceleration of the operator and outputting second acceleration data; and a calculation processing device that compares postures of the operator and the object-to-be-operated based oType: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2015Publication date: July 13, 2017Applicant: KODEN Techno Info K.K.Inventor: Hiroshi MANO
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Publication number: 20170197130Abstract: Improvements in a baseball practice batting tee that allows a person to strike a baseball off the top of the tee. The height of the tee can be from one or more adjustment mechanisms. The mechanism can be from finite detents with a pin in a hole or from a shaft frictionally being maintained in the tube. The top of the batting tee is formed with a spiral ridge to slightly rotate when a ball is struck off the top of the tee. The rotation allows the impact forces from impact with a baseball bat to be distributed from different directions on the top of the tee. The height adjustment is with an expandable washer that slides in a honed tube that has a constant diameter along the length of the tube to maintain a constant force to maintain the height of a ball.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2016Publication date: July 13, 2017Inventor: Philip Roland Ouellette
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Publication number: 20170197131Abstract: A sports training device has a circular main housing having opposed top and bottom surfaces each having a plurality of bosses formed thereon, a channel formed within an intermediate housing section of the main housing and extending therethrough, and a fastening mechanism seated within the channel and secured to the main housing by a fastener. The fastener mechanism can include a first fastener part and a separate and independent second fastener part that can be coupled together. The training device also includes a cord element having a first end portion mounted between the first fastener part and the second fastener part and being mechanically retained therebetween, wherein the cord element extends outwardly from the channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2017Publication date: July 13, 2017Inventor: Jeff SEROWIK
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Publication number: 20170197132Abstract: Disclosed herein is an exercise apparatus comprising a conveyor mechanism comprising a continuous track and a plurality of bars movable along the continuous track in a closed loop path. The plurality of bars extend lengthwise in a lateral direction across a width of the conveyor mechanism. The conveyor mechanism has a front side and a back side, opposite the front side. The plurality of bars move in a downward direction along the front side of the conveyor mechanism and in an upward direction along the back side of the conveyor mechanism. The upward direction and the downward direction are perpendicular to the lateral direction. The conveyor mechanism also comprises a plurality of carriage components movable along the plurality of bars in the lateral direction. The conveyor mechanism additionally comprises at least one hold coupled to each carriage component of the plurality of carriage components.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2017Publication date: July 13, 2017Inventor: Bruce Bowers
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Publication number: 20170197133Abstract: A self-propelled roping dummy apparatus comprising a dummy body shaped to represent an animal such as a steer and a head pivotally mounted on to a front portion of the dummy body. The apparatus further comprises a pair of adjustable legs attached to a rear portion of the dummy body or a base frame comprising a wheel assembly driven by a motor unit powered by a rechargeable battery. The apparatus can be used for roping training including heading and heeling practicing.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2016Publication date: July 13, 2017Inventor: Michael Rogers
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Publication number: 20170197134Abstract: A practice device with an integrated signal emitter that can provide a visual indicator. The practice device includes a dual-arm sleeve in which both arms can be inserted to form a platform for ball handling. The signal emitter integrated with the dual-arm sleeve provides a visual indicator that can effectively teach a player how their arm and body stance will affect the ball trajectory. When utilized with a target, the practice device helps a player learn how to achieve the correct arm and body stance from any location or position on the court in order to achieve the desired ball placement.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2017Publication date: July 13, 2017Inventor: John Bert Thomas
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Publication number: 20170197135Abstract: Disclosed is a martial arts training device that is worn on a trainer's waist, and a pair of movable leg-strike units provided on the outer surface of both legs of the trainer are controlled at similar directions, speeds and strengths to real kicking, such that defensive and offensive training simulating a real fight may be performed as the trainee defends from and strikes the movable leg-strike units. The martial arts training device according to the present invention includes a waist-mounted unit worn on a trainer's waist, and a pair of movable leg-strike units, each movably connected to opposite sides of the waist-mounted unit and having a handle on the outer surface thereof to allow a trainer to perform a movable operation thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2016Publication date: July 13, 2017Inventors: ST. JOHN THOMAS VINCENT, Bailey O'MALLEY
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Publication number: 20170197136Abstract: A timing device comprising a housing, a controller within the housing, and a shock sensor connected to the controller and within the housing. The controller receives a first signal from the shock sensor when the shock sensor detects a first shock or vibration. The controller receives a second signal from the shock sensor when the shock sensor detects a second shock or vibration. The controller starts a timer in response to receipt of the first signal. The controller stops the timer in response to receipt of the second signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2017Publication date: July 13, 2017Inventors: BRIAN B. MALONEY, ELIZABETH S. MALONEY, RICHARD V. ARENA, BRUCE SEYMOUR FERRIS
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Publication number: 20170197137Abstract: The Snow Rider provides two separate platforms, each equipped with a pair of truck mounted skis, interconnected via a centerline articulated spar. Each platform undergoes an angle change before articulating with the trucks. This angle change is referred to herein as the truck angle, which determines the degree to which the skis turn relative to the long axis of the Snow Rider for a given amount of rotation of the platform about the centerline. The trucks translate leaning by the rider into a redirection of the skis, which through the use of ski riser mechanisms between the platforms and skis, are simultaneously rotated about their long axis to get the skis up on edge and in contact with the snow.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2015Publication date: July 13, 2017Inventor: KARL REINIG
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Publication number: 20170197138Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein describe systems and methods for games with individual and independent pieces that are configured to move to create new routes and boards. Embodiments may include a series of symmetrical or asymmetrical blocks that can be dynamically moved or repositioned to for a maze with shifting channels or patterns.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2017Publication date: July 13, 2017Inventors: JEB BELCHER, EARL WILSON BELCHER
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Publication number: 20170197139Abstract: The present invention provides an educational and entertaining board game for imparting biblical, anthropological, and archaeological knowledge. The board game provides a game board with a landscape, highlighting biblical, anthropological, and archaeological events and facts. The board game also provides a plurality of cards that have various characteristics for engaging the player in a variety of activities during the game. The plurality of cards includes trivia cards, which, when answered correctly, allow a player to advance over a path provided through the landscape on the gameboard, command cards, which confer tasks to perform or privileges on players, and cards providing artifacts, resources, and points, which are collected, shared, or traded during the play to win the game. Various cards of the board game provide different characters and characteristics to the players.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2016Publication date: July 13, 2017Inventor: Verleen Krystle McSween
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Publication number: 20170197140Abstract: A tile-on-shape puzzle game is disclosed using a plurality of unique shape designs having one or more tile projections disposed on one or both faces of the shape. The tile projections are adapted to fit in a recess on a play tile. Optional play cards are used to provide clues or shape designations and scores. Shapes are played to form a puzzle, with each player selecting where to place a shape, thereby forming a unique puzzle each time the game is played. Tiles must fill every play space on a shape to form a word or numerical/shape sequence. Gameplay provides a means to simultaneously generate and solve puzzles. Play options include competitive or cooperative play, and may be varied based on age and skill level, such as limiting the word or sequence direction to left-right, up-down, diagonal, or a combination thereof, or forming pathways with the puzzle.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2017Publication date: July 13, 2017Inventor: Thomas H. Greenawalt
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Publication number: 20170197141Abstract: The present invention provides an animated game table for playing games such as Beer Pong (Beruit), that permits individual or group cup movement across a low-friction game surface via magnetic attraction. In one or more embodiments, the animated game table of the present invention utilizes a series of animated magnets placed below the surface of a low-friction game surface to move an one or more magnetically sensitive cups across the top of the low-friction game surface. In some embodiments, the movement of these magnets, and therefore the cups, is controlled by a microprocessor and various movement patterns can be preprogrammed or controlled through a wireless connection to a smart phone or other similar device. In some embodiments, flashing lights and speakers, also controlled by the microprocessor, can be added to increase the excitement and/or difficulty of the game and improve the overall gameplay experience.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2017Publication date: July 13, 2017Inventor: Adam BELLAMY
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Publication number: 20170197142Abstract: A method to identify positions of fingers of a hand is described. The method includes capturing images of a first hand using a plurality of cameras that are part of a wearable device. The wearable device is attached to a wrist of a second hand and the plurality of cameras of the wearable device is disposed around the wearable device. The method includes repeating capturing of additional images of the first hand, the images and the additional images captured to produce a stream of captured image data during a session of presenting the virtual environment in a head mounted display (HMD). The method includes sending the stream of captured image data to a computing device that is interfaced with the HMD. The computing device is configured to process the captured image data to identify changes in positions of the fingers of the first hand.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2017Publication date: July 13, 2017Inventors: Jeffrey Roger Stafford, Todd Tokubo
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Publication number: 20170197143Abstract: A method executed by a game service platform server for searching game challenge opponents includes receiving a game challenge opponent request generated according to a motion of the first terminal, receiving a first desired distance and a first position of the first terminal, searching for a second terminal within the first desired distance based on a second position received from a second terminal, receiving a second desired distance from the second terminal, determining whether the first terminal is located within the second desired distance based on the first position, and setting the searched second terminal to be a game challenge opponent candidate and providing user information of the searched second terminal to the first terminal when the first terminal is determined as being located within the second desired distance, in which the first and the second terminals execute a game service platform and providing the game challenge opponent candidate.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2017Publication date: July 13, 2017Inventor: So Youn PARK
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Publication number: 20170197144Abstract: Disclosed herein is a mobile computing device (100) having a touchscreen display (10F), a back panel (10B1), and non-displaying lateral sides, wherein at least one of these lateral side (10V) is touch sensitive for receiving user inputs. The back panel includes a plurality of game-interaction buttons (151, 152, 153, 154, 161, 162, 163, and 164). During gameplays, the user will be able to feel the positions of but will not see these game-interaction buttons. For the purpose of allowing the user to easily get used to the feeling of positions of these game-interaction buttons, each of these buttons is situated or received at the bottom of a relatively small concave area on the back panel. These game-interaction buttons will be used to control the movement and actions of an avatar (120) within a virtual game environment (10Z) on the display.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2016Publication date: July 13, 2017Inventor: Shalong Maa
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Publication number: 20170197145Abstract: A method of providing input to a program, such as a video game, that expects input from a mouse and keyboard is disclosed. A plurality of large virtual cells are created on a display, each cell corresponding either to a smaller graphical button displayed by the program or to one or more keystrokes that the program will accept as input. A controller capable of moving the cursor is used to move the cursor onto a virtual cell, and a controller button pressed. An instruction is sent to the program, in the format the program expects, to perform the command corresponding to the user's action. The large virtual cells allow a user to select a command rapidly using various controllers without having to locate the cursor on the small graphical buttons of the program, and are thus well suited to large displays located at some distance from a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2017Publication date: July 13, 2017Inventors: Jeffrey J. Bellinghausen, Daniel K. Paullus, Scott L. Szyjewicz, Danny G. Woodall, Lup-Yen Peter Young
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Publication number: 20170197146Abstract: A remote device orientation system is provided that includes a remote control in electrical communication with a controlled object. Both the remote control and the controlled object include electronic inertial guidance systems. A device is configured to determine the relative orientation and frame of reference of the remote control with respect to the controlled object. A method operation to the remote device orientation system includes the establishment of an initial common vector between the remote control and the controlled object to determine an initial frame or reference. A delta angle is then calculated between the initial common vector and a current vector as the controller changes orientation. The controller calculated delta angle is then communicated to the controlled object and used to establish a new frame of reference for the controlled object.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2017Publication date: July 13, 2017Inventor: Kenneth C. Miller
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Publication number: 20170197147Abstract: A gaming system includes a non-transitory computer readable medium for storing a game program; and a computer connected to the non-transitory computer readable medium. The computer is configured to execute the game program for building a competition game space to be shared by a plurality of users including a first user and a second user through a network. The computer is further for updating a game point, which is associated with a predetermined user and a game object associated with the predetermined user, based on arranging of the game object in the competition game space. The computer is further for conducting processing so as to inhibit the game object from being arranged in the competition game space after a competition time period has elapsed since the competition game space is built. The computer is further for comparing the game points associated with each user to select a winner.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2016Publication date: July 13, 2017Inventor: Hajime KUREBAYASHI
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Publication number: 20170197148Abstract: A game system in which virtual representations of real-world, physical objects may be designed or modified by game players within a virtual game universe. Real-world physical interactions of the virtual objects may be simulated by a game engine during game play within the game universe. Performance data may be collected for the virtual objects that simulates real-world performance data for corresponding physical objects. The performance data for the virtual objects may, for example, be used in evaluating performance of modifications to a physical object, or for comparing performance of two or more physical objects. Production or manufacturing decisions for respective physical objects may be made at least in part based on the performance data collected for the virtual representations of the objects.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2017Publication date: July 13, 2017Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Michael Martin GEORGE, Justin Michael GEORGE
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Publication number: 20170197149Abstract: Client position in a multi-client game is determined using dead reckoning. Clients send information to a server over a network. The server distributes this information to other clients. A client uses this information and dead reckoning to determine a character's position. The server may calculate the client's position using dead reckoning and send updates to clients when errors between actual and calculated positions exceed a threshold. Clients may calculate their position according to dead reckoning, and when an error between actual and calculated position exceeds a threshold, send updated information to other clients. This Abstract is provided for the sole purpose of complying with the Abstract requirement rules that allow a reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the disclosure contained herein. This Abstract is submitted with the explicit understanding that it will not be used to interpret or to limit the scope or the meaning of the claims.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2017Publication date: July 13, 2017Inventor: Robert Gutmann
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Publication number: 20170197150Abstract: A multiplayer partisan Sudoku system provides a non-chance, turn-based, territory-control strategy game and method of play in which multiple players compete in a “head-to-head” environment in order to control the greatest number of regions on a special case of Latin squares that are subdivided and have an additional regional constraint, commonly understood as a “Sudoku” square. In one embodiment, players compete to gain control of regions by placing integers 0 to n?1 into the boxes within the regions. Thus, the multiplayer partisan Sudoku system provides exciting multiplayer game play based on familiar Sudoku rules.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2016Publication date: July 13, 2017Inventor: Michael John Nuell
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Publication number: 20170197151Abstract: A fantasy sports league or contest where true fans are rewarded for allegiance to favorite teams. The league or contest is configured so that competition extends through playoffs of a league or sport upon where the fantasy sports league or contest is based.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2017Publication date: July 13, 2017Inventor: Kierian B. Kuklok
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Publication number: 20170197152Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for receiving a plurality of word strings in a first language, each received word string comprising a plurality of words, identifying one or more named entities in each received word string using a statistical classifier that was trained using training data comprising a plurality of features, wherein one of the features is a word shape feature that comprises a respective token for each letter of a respective word wherein each token signifies a case of the letter or whether the letter is a digit, and translating the received word strings from the first language to a second language including preserving the respective identified named entities in each received word string during translation.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2016Publication date: July 13, 2017Inventors: Nikhil Bojja, Shivasankari Kannan, Pidong Wang
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Publication number: 20170197153Abstract: A modular play structure is disclosed. The play structure has a plurality of wall units that can interchangeably couple to form a modular playhouse. The wall units are coupled together by a mating structure. Some embodiments have a separate connector that couples wall units together at the edges of the wall units. Some embodiments have accessories coupled to the wall units at accessory openings. Some embodiments have decorative façades configured to removably attach to the plurality of wall units.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2016Publication date: July 13, 2017Inventor: Nicholas Styles
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Publication number: 20170197154Abstract: A magnetic block set of magnetically connectable magnetic block units. The magnetic block units have a block body with a plurality of geometrically or ornamentally shaped connection faces, a plurality of magnetic element chambers, a plurality of magnetic elements rotatably retained in respective magnetic element chambers, and a plurality of connection face receivers for each connection face, the connection face receivers being uniformly positioned and oriented radially from a magnetic element chamber center, uniformly dimensioned and shaped radially with respect to the magnetic element chamber center, and uniformly distributed tangentially with respect to the magnetic element chamber center of the respective magnetic element chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2016Publication date: July 13, 2017Applicant: Gracewood Management, Inc.Inventor: Jim Matthews Bagley
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Publication number: 20170197155Abstract: A collapsible toy structure has a back support, a counter top pivotably connected to the back support, a front wall that is pivotably connected to underside of the counter top, a locking mechanism having a block secured to the back support and a locking bar rotatably connected to the block, a left side wall having a left front panel, and a right side wall having a right front panel. The toy structure assumes a collapsed position with the counter top pivoted to an upright position against the back support, the front wall pivoted to an upright position against the counter top, the left front panel and the right front panel pivoted against the front wall, and with the locking bar rotated to a position where its opposite ends are positioned against the left front panel and the right front panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2016Publication date: July 13, 2017Applicant: Kenyield International Group Ltd.Inventor: Ku-Fong Su
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Publication number: 20170197156Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel stationary phase support for liquid chromatographic chiral separations. The specific combination of the special underlying support material and certain classes of known chiral selectors according to the invention produces far superior chiral (enantiomeric) separations than those obtained on any conventionally known supports. These chiral (enantiomeric) separations are enhanced in terms of significantly higher efficiencies (theoretical plate numbers), higher resolutions (Rs), shorter retention times and either equivalent or slightly higher selectivities than those obtained on conventional supports.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2015Publication date: July 13, 2017Applicant: AZYP, LLCInventors: Daniel W. ARMSTRONG, Zachary S BREITBACH
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Publication number: 20170197157Abstract: The present invention supplies partitioned water treatment systems that possess a plurality of chambers and vertical filtration units, and are operative to control and filter surface runoff water. Such systems are typically placed inline with surface runoff water conveyance system infrastructure, such as pipes, channels, and water storage units.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2017Publication date: July 13, 2017Applicant: Bio Clean Environmental Services, Inc.Inventor: Zachariha J. Kent
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Publication number: 20170197158Abstract: Settling devices for separating millimeter or micron sized particles from a bulk fluid with applications in numerous fields, such as biological (microbial, mammalian, insect, plant, or algal) cell cultures, solid catalyst particle separation from a liquid or gas and waste water treatment.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2015Publication date: July 13, 2017Inventor: Dhinakar S. KOMPALA