Abstract: The present invention is directed to thermoset rubber compositions comprising from 1 phr to 20 phr of a zinc ionomer. The thermoset rubber composition is used to form at least one layer of a one-piece, two-piece, or multi-layer golf ball.

Abstract: A unique method of embedding an RFID chip into the core of a golf ball and using it in the application of a limited flight range ball for use in a range setup that can receive and monitor RFID signals is disclosed herein. The density of the core material is adjusted in relation to the mass of the RFID chip. The golf ball with an embedded RFID chip conforms to a mass limitation of the USGA.

Abstract: A mold for manufacturing hemispherical sections for a golf ball includes a mold plate and a movable insert. The mold plate includes a first surface. The movable insert includes a second surface. The moveable insert is connected to the mold plate. The first surface of the mold plate and the second surface of the movable insert may move relative to one another during molding of the hemispherical section for a golf ball.

Abstract: A golf club head having a body having a first receptacle having a first aperture, a second receptacle having a second aperture, and a first weight retention member affixed to the first receptacle, the first weight retention member having an opening, at least a portion of the first weight retention member extending through the first aperture into the hollow golf club interior; a second weight retention member affixed to the second receptacle, at least a portion of the second weight retention member extending through the second aperture into the hollow golf club interior; and a third weight retention member extending between the first weight retention member and the second weight retention member, the third weight retention member extending through the opening of the first weight retention member, at least a portion of the third weight retention member located in the hollow golf club head interior.

Abstract: A golf club head having a flexible channel to improve the performance of the club head, and a channel tuning system to reduce undesirable club head characteristics introduced, or heightened, via the flexible channel. The channel tuning system includes a sole engaging channel tuning element in contact with the sole and the channel. The club head may include an aerodynamic configuration, as well as a body tuning system.

Abstract: A golf club head is presented comprising a sole including a weight member secured to a weight mount. The weight member is preferably constructed so that it has a low profile and so that it interacts with an angled abutment portion of the weight mount to locate the weight member in the golf club head.

Abstract: A golf club head comprising a slidable weight for adjusting the location of the club head center of gravity is disclosed herein. The club head has a channel disposed in its sole and a slidable weight assembly comprising a weight body and a rotatable cam portion. The channel includes a single, L-shaped rail extending upwards from a channel floor, and the slidable weight assembly is reversibly fixed to the rail when the rotatable cam portion is rotated such that a curved protrusion is disposed underneath a ledge of the L-shaped rail. The channel preferably has an S-shaped or closed loop configuration such that the club head's center of gravity can be adjusted along X (front to back) and Y (heel to toe) horizontal axes.

Abstract: An arcade gaming device includes a box container with one or more transparent walls and multiple transparent vertical separators that create vertical channels within the box container. Each channel can convey a ball from top to bottom. A movable rack with a handle is slidable by a player to interfere with each ball's downward path. Preferably, the movable rack has projections from it to be used by a player to impact the balls to slow their downward path. Each channel has downwardly sloped planar ramps which slow and convey each ball along a zig-zag or back and forth path within each channel in the box container. The arcade gaming device preferably contains an elevator to move each ball from the bottom of the box container to their drop point, preferably at the top of the box container.

Abstract: A toss game assembly that includes a projectile and a target for receiving the projectile. The target has a series of concentric cylinders. A target receptacle is suspended inside the cylindrical wall of the outer cylinder at a first distance below its top edge. During play, a person can toss the projectile into the top of any of the concentric cylinders. Alternatively, a user can direct the projectile to rebound into the target receptacle on the cylindrical wall of the outer cylinder. Different points are assigned to different target areas, wherein the smaller the target opening the more points are awarded for placing the tossed projectile into that target area.

Abstract: A lower leg sensing device includes a housing, a leg attachment member and real time data providing member. The housing includes a position angle sensor, an magnetic field sensor, and a foot contact sensor. The leg attachment member is configured to facilitate attachment of the housing to the lower leg of a user. The real-time data providing member provides data, in real-time, pertaining to the angle of a lower leg of a user relative to a line of gravity upon contact with an outside surface by a leg of a user. A method of providing data to a user that is running or walking is also disclosed.

Abstract: A compact heavy bag support stand system occupies a relatively small surface area and allows for the quick and convenient installation of a multi-faceted exercise regime system. The system may include a spine having an arm extending outwardly and perpendicularly from a first end, and a dual support limb extending in a downward vertical direction along the spine and a support limb extending outwardly at an angle from a mounting end, the mounting end being fixedly secured to the floor.

Abstract: A user swings a putter head (154) that is connected to a putter shaft (156) about a pivot of a pendulum (24). The putter head includes an opening (190) and a lower marker (186) located beneath the opening and spaced from the opening. The user attempts to maintain the marker within the opening (190) when swinging the club.

Abstract: A robotic putting system includes a mechanism for actively and physically guiding a putter head along a determined preferred putting path. The golfer need only hold the putter and allow the robotic mechanism to guide the motion of the putter head. The system enables a golfer to develop and practice a feel for the preferred path/stroke.

Abstract: Described herein are methods for determining a target musculoskeletal activity cycle (MSKC) to cardiac cycle (CC) timing relationship. The method may include detecting a first characteristic of a signal responsive to a CC timing of a user that repeats at a frequency that corresponds to a heart rate of the user; detecting a second characteristic of a signal responsive to a rhythmic musculoskeletal cycle activity (MSKC) timing of the user that repeats at a frequency that corresponds to the MSKC rate of the user; determining a value representative of an actual timing relationship between the first characteristic and the second characteristic; detecting a third characteristic of a signal corresponding to a physiological metric that varies with the actual timing relationship between the first and second characteristics; and determining a target value representative of a preferred timing relationship between the first and second characteristics.

Abstract: An athletic glove includes a hand portion and a cuff portion. The hand portion includes a palm area and a plurality of digits. The cuff portion includes a resilient material operable to apply a biasing force to the wrist, thereby securing the glove to the hand without the use of a conventional mechanical fastener. The cuff portion extends beyond the wrist of the wearer, covering at least a portion of the lower forearm. The palmar face of the glove further includes a grip enhancing surface disposed on one or more digits and/or the palm portion. The grip enhancing layer is positioned below the wrist and/or within the lower portion of the forearm to provide an extended contact surface to the wearer during gameplay.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of the present invention would provide a rotatable footplate integrated with a corresponding bearing and well assembly that is imbedded into, screwed into, or otherwise, integrally a part of, a single-board sports board, such as a 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: 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: A pinball machine or other entertainment device is provided that includes a video display and one or more sensors proximal to the display that can detect proximity of or contact with an object such as a pinball. Graphical images and/or animations can then be shown on the display, such that the images appear to directly interact with, or result from apparent contact with, the pinball or other object to provide an enhanced gameplay experience for the player.

Abstract: A tethered ball toy is disclosed. In at least one embodiment, the tethered ball toy includes a handle, first and second tethers, first and second balls, a tether cavity configured to receive and secure the tethers, and first and second fasteners to secure the tethers to the balls. In at least one embodiment, each ball is tethered at equal distance to the handle by a tether cord and configured to be set in motion and subsequently to collide with one another, thereby remaining in motion through a basic level of acquired skill in use of the tethered ball toy. In at least one embodiment, a ball is filled with one or more inert gases. In at least one embodiment, the tethered ball toy includes lights within each ball that illuminate upon impact.

Abstract: A stacking device for mahjong tiles includes a main frame, a link rod, a side frame, and a lift seat. The main frame is coupled with a turning wheel having a guide trough. The guide trough has an annular indentation section. The link rod has a retaining pivot portion, a link pivot portion, and a guide roller pivot portion pivotally connected with a first guide roller. The first guide roller is located in the guide trough. The side frame is provided with two rails. The rails are provided with a slide seat connected with a push board. The slide seat has a slide groove. The turning wheel can bring the slide seat to displace. The lift seat includes a platform and a slide board beneath the platform. The link pivot portion is pivotally connected to a lower end of the slide board.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus related to executing an online multimedia game. Some implementations are directed to a method for determining a matchup of two players, receiving multimedia selections from the players of the matchup, providing the selections to other players, and determining a winner of the matchup based on ratings provided by the other players. Some implementations are directed to prompting one player of the matchup for a multimedia subject for the multimedia selections and receiving either a multimedia subject or a deferral to the other player of the matchup for selection of a multimedia subject.

Abstract: Accelerations are simulated for a person, on whom a main acceleration acts by rotation of the person at a distance about a main axis and by gravitational acceleration. The magnitude and the direction of the main acceleration is determined at least by the gravitational, tangential, and radial accelerations. The position of the person with respect to the direction of the main acceleration is determined by rotating and/or positioning the person about at least two secondary axes that pass through a center in the region of the person. If the magnitude and direction of the main acceleration are changed, primary faulty forces act on the person, which are compensated by rotating the person about the secondary axes, wherein secondary faulty forces act on the person due to rotation of the person about the secondary axes. The second faulty forces are reduced by rotating and positioning the person about three secondary axes.

Abstract: A starting location for the mini-game is chosen in the legacy game state. A snapshot is generated of that location. Once the snapshot is taken, trigger events are identified. Triggers corresponding to the trigger events are identified. A mini-game script is generated using the snapshot and triggers. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.

Abstract: A system that incorporates the subject disclosure may include, for example, a method that includes identifying a plurality of devices associated with a computing device, identifying status information from each device of the plurality of devices, and identifying presentation features for each device of the plurality of devices. The method further includes receiving presentation information indicating a setting to present first status information from a first device of the plurality of devices via a selected device of the plurality of devices, wherein the first status is presented on the selected device by a selected presentation feature of the selected device. Additional embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: A wireless input device for playing an interactive motion-sensitive game using a wireless-compatible game console in which a virtual play environment is represented through one or more computer-animated visual, aural or tactile effects is provided wherein game play is conducted by moving, shaking, twisting, waving or pointing the input device in a particular manner. The input device can include motion-sensitive circuitry and/or command circuitry for generating control signals and/or an effects generator and associated control circuitry to enable the input device to selectively generate at least one visual, aural or tactile effect comprising sound, lighting or vibration. The input device can include a wireless transceiver for providing two-way wireless communication with the wireless-compatible game console. One or more optional auxiliary components modularly attach to the input device to selectively create a modified input device having different desired functions or aesthetics.

Abstract: A game controller for controlling video games or other electronic interactive systems, having an adjustable trigger system for calibration or customized control of trigger action. The game controller includes a controller chassis and an actuator system, which includes a trigger body, a trigger mechanism chassis, a strike plate coupled to the trigger body, a first trigger adjustment control screw received in a screw thread disposed within the controller chassis, and a second trigger adjustment control screw received in a screw thread disposed within the controller chassis, wherein a portion of each of the first trigger adjustment control screw and second trigger adjustment control screw engages with a respective portion of the strike plate, and said portion of each of the first trigger adjustment control screw and second trigger adjustment control screw each create an end stop to limit the actuator movement of the trigger body.

Abstract: A wearable display device, system and method are described. The display system includes a wearable display to be worn by a person; a display buffer to receive display data from a graphics engine, which data includes data regarding position of a wearer in a virtual environment; a display processor unit to process vision direction data using the display data from the graphics engine, wherein the display processor unit sends the display data to the wearable display. In an example, the display system is a component to a gaming system or environment.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising one or more servers of a hosting service server center and a RAID that stores geometry for objects of a complex scene. The RAID being coupled to the one or more application or game servers and being operable to interactively stream the geometry on-the-fly during real-time animation associated with running of a game or application on the one or more servers. The geometry is being streamed with substantially no detectable latency.

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: An apparatus, method and computer-readable storage medium for efficiently collecting doobers. A game area may be presented in a graphical user interface on a display device. The game area may include a game character associated with a first player, regions and objects within the regions. The character may move within the regions and interact with the objects. One or more doobers may be presented in the game area, and the doober(s) may be identified as collected by the first player in response to one or more inputs to the graphical user interface by the first player. The doober(s) may be marked as collected if an input is within a particular distance from the doober(s).

Abstract: A game control device capable of giving at least one of a plurality of game data sets that are members of an opponent game data group to a user. A match request receiving unit receives a match request sent from a user terminal. An opponent game data group determination unit determines a plurality of game data sets as members of the opponent game data group. In a case where the match request is received, a match executing unit executes a match based on one of the game data group and the game data of the user, and the opponent game data group. In a case where the match is executed, a game data giving unit gives at least one of the plurality of game data sets that are members of the opponent game data group to the user.

Abstract: A first application executes on one or more computing systems to generate a series of original frame pixel data sets for rendering of graphical images associated with the first application execution. A second application executes on one or more computing systems to detect one or more key graphical images present in the series of original frame pixel data sets. Upon detection of the one or more key graphical images, the second application directs replacement of a portion of pixel data in the series of original frame pixel data sets with substitute pixel data so as to generate a series of modified frame pixel data sets for encoding in lieu of the series of original frame pixel data sets.

Abstract: The APPARATUS, METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CREW MECHANICS IN MULTIPLAYER GAMES (hereinafter “CMMG”) the CMMG platform transforms in game status of a user's social content item via CMMG components into a content item with layered integration of additional content indicative of status.

Abstract: An articulating toy figurine comprises a body, a member coupled to the body via a shaft and an actuator pivotally coupled to the member. The shaft may comprise opposing first and second ends disposed within the member and body, respectively. The first end may comprise a bevel gear. The actuator may be pivotally coupled to the member to drive a gear assembly disposed in an internal cavity of the member. The gear assembly may be operably coupled to the bevel gear of the shaft to rotate the body around a rotation axis defined by the shaft. The rotation axis defines an angle ?1 that is less than 90 degrees, preferably 30 degrees to 60 degrees, relative to an axis defined by the member. The actuator may be movable from a first position to a second position to cause the body to rotate 360 degrees around the rotation axis.

Abstract: A toy vehicle is disclosed that is configured to be driven by a pull cord that is inserted through the axle of a drive wheel of the toy vehicle, such that the drive wheel of the toy vehicle is energized through movement of the driving pull cord in a direction that is generally perpendicular to the direction of intended travel of the toy vehicle. This configuration allows a user to launch multiple toy vehicles arranged in a side-by-side arrangement using a single pull cord, and moreover by pulling such single pull cord through a single pull stroke. This configuration also allows the simultaneous launching of multiple toy vehicles aligned in a single row when multiple pull cords are provided an engage a single actuator to withdraw all such pull cords in a single pulling stroke. Launchers for use with such a toy vehicle, and methods of using the same, are also disclosed.

Abstract: A playset including a track is provided. The track may include a main section and a pivotal section. In a first mode, the pivotal section may be triggered to disconnect from the main portion to cause an object travelling on the track to be launched or disconnected from the track. In a second mode, the pivotal section may be triggered to disconnect from the main portion to cause a projection extending from the pivotal portion to pin the object to the track.

Abstract: Disclosed is a convertible toy vehicle playset convertible from a first configuration to a second, altered configuration upon a predefined interaction with a toy vehicle. A convertible track segment includes a rotating platform mounted above a base and a trigger located on the rotating platform that may be engaged by a toy vehicle. The trigger is configured to cause the convertible track segment to undergo a transformation from a section of a toy track set to an alternative structure, such as a display trophy with the toy vehicle positioned atop the trophy, which transformation occurs only when the rotating platform is within a specific, predetermined rotational angle range with respect to the base.

Abstract: A glow-in-the-dark toy kit includes a hand-held light emitting device having a power source, a control circuit, a narrow beam light emitting diode and a wide beam light emitting diode. The power source provides an electrical energy to the control circuit. The control circuit provides the electrical energy to either the narrow or wide beam light emitting diodes. The narrow and wide beam light emitting diodes emit a wavelength of light around 405 nanometers a distance of at least 10 feet. The range of the wavelength of light used could also be plus or minus 50 nanometers. A receiving device includes a phosphorescence layer that reemits light once illuminated with the wavelength of light from the emitting device. The hand-held light emitting device can then be used in a dark environment to react with the phosphorescence layer of the receiving device from the distance of at least 10 feet.

Abstract: Some embodiments of the present disclosure include a sparking jump rope configured to emit sparks while a user is jumping rope. The sparking jump rope may include a rope; and a sparking portion positioned along a length of the rope, the sparking portion configured to create sparks when the jump rope contacts a ground surface. The sparking portion may be a solid piece of sparking material or a hollow portion configured to accommodate at least one spark rock. In some embodiments, the sparking portion may be a removable attachment, such that the sparking portion may be removably attached to any conventional jump rope.

Abstract: In a cold trap provided between a vacuum chamber and a vacuum pump for the vacuum chamber, a cold panel is located in an exhaust passage from an exhaust port of the vacuum chamber to an intake port of the vacuum pump. A cold panel chamber includes an entrance that connects the exhaust passage to the exhaust port of the vacuum chamber, and an exit that connects the exhaust passage to the intake port of the vacuum pump. The exit is provided so as to be eccentric with respect to the entrance.

Abstract: An oil water composite fluid separator apparatus designed for use in industrial applications in which unwanted tramp oils or other fluids, such as hydraulic oils, with specific gravity less than that of the operating fluid are required to be removed from operating fluid such as water, lubri-coolants or other liquids.

Abstract: The invention in at least one embodiment includes a system for treating water having an intake module, a vortex module, a disk-pack module, and a motor module where the intake module is above the vortex module, which is above the disk-pack module and the motor module. In a further embodiment, a housing is provided over at least the intake module and the vortex module and sits above the disk-pack module. In at least one further embodiment, the disk-pack module includes a disk-pack turbine having a plurality of disks having at least one waveform present on at least one of the disks.

Abstract: A product that is an apparatus for removing debris from water containing such debris using a perforated plate, a backer plate, and a skimmer, positioned adjacent the back of the perforated plate to provide a means of removing debris from the perforated plate without scraping the debris from the perforated plate, the skimmer bar and the backer plate being synchronized in their movement.

Abstract: A filter assembly and cage and/or capsule apparatus including upstream and downstream and optional intermediary supports having modified features to maximize fluid flow through the filter assembly. The cage apparatus has a plurality of posts with stacked ridges that function as cap engaging teeth. A cage end cap is formed with a plurality of slots corresponding in configuration and position to the plurality of posts. The combination of slots and ridges interact to create a locking mechanism to adjustably secure the end cap to the cage and to generate the necessary compression to seal the enclosed filter discs and supports. The upstream supports are formed with channels in an outer ring and optional channels in radially extending ribs to improve fluid ingress and transfer to the filter discs. The downstream supports are formed with channels or tunnels in an inner ring to facilitate filtrate egress into a filter assembly outlet.

Abstract: Method and apparatus are provided for treating and removing particulate matter from fluid or treating and removing fluid from a recoverable particulate matter from fluid circulating into, through and out of an industrial operation, and for washing a disposable cartridge filter used therein. The influent fluid is maintained at a flow rate such that the differential pressure across the cartridge filter is no greater than 10 psi to prevent the buildup of non-porous filter cake. A pressure detecting mechanism and method is also provided to detect the amount of deposited particulate matter inside the cartridge filter, so that an operator can determine whether the cartridge filter should be taken out to remove or recycle the deposited particulate matter.

Abstract: Provided is a backwash valve comprising a body including a central tube extending along a length of the body, a first pool port and first filter port axially aligned at a first position along the body length, a second pool port and second filter port axially aligned at a second position along the body length, and a waste port; and a sliding gate including a stem connected to a gate body, the gate body including first and second chambers separated by an internal wall; the sliding gate movable between a filter position wherein fluid communication is provided among the first filter port, first chamber, and first pool port, and a backwash position wherein fluid communication is provided among the first filter port, second fluid chamber, and second pool port, and between the second filter port and waste port.

Abstract: A material pre-separator with an intake side and an outlet side for a particle-contaminated air flow and with several strip-shaped separating elements that are arranged vertically on top of one another, wherein the separating elements are initially arranged from the top toward the bottom with an increasing positive angle relative to the vertical line and at least one lower separating element has a negative angle relative to the vertical line.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a piezoelectric device is positioned adjacent to a debris fence. A resonant frequency detection circuit connects with the piezoelectric device. The resonant frequency of the piezoelectric device is responsive to debris adjacent to the debris fence.

Abstract: A fluid treatment cartridge includes a housing having a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet with a treatment media contained within the housing. The fluid treatment cartridge includes a detection member comprising at least one closed electrically conductive loop having at least two spatially separate sections. Each of the sections generates a magnetic response when at least one section is electromagnetically excited. The magnetic response of each section is predetermined by the physical shape of the section and comprises at least one of a predetermined magnetic phase response and a predetermined magnetic amplitude response. The predetermined magnetic response of at least one other section of the closed electrically conductive loop corresponds to at least a one digit code.