Patents Issued in December 21, 2017
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Publication number: 20170361190Abstract: An apparatus for training athletes having two supporting structures. The first structure has a base that can rest on a surface and walls that extend upward from the base to an upper end, defining an interior space. The walls incorporate a bar connector above the base designed to connect to and support one end of a bar. The walls have supporting elements above the base and below the upper end of the walls. The second structure has walls that are configured so that the lower end of the walls can engage the supporting elements of the first structure so that the second structure is supported by the first structure above the supporting elements. The second structure has a bar connector at the same height as the height of the bar connector of the first structure configured to connect to and support the other end of the bar.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2017Publication date: December 21, 2017Inventor: Dion Del Monte
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Publication number: 20170361191Abstract: A training system having a support structure, where the support structure includes two or more supports forming a tunnel shape, resulting in two or more openings in the structure. The supports of the support structure also having one or more adjustment mechanisms and skin pieces. The supports, the ground, and a boundary wall defining an inner training area. The inner training area being adjustable in volume.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2017Publication date: December 21, 2017Inventor: Jerry Petty
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Publication number: 20170361192Abstract: A kit comprising at least 2 devices adapted to be easily attached by way of suction to one or more sides or a bottom of a swimming pool, each of the devices having a grab member adapted to be grabbed by a hand of a child player or an adult player, the devices adapted to be easily attached to a side or bottom of the pool. A game can be played with the devices after they are attached at separate points such that a player may grab a first device with one hand and then a second device with another hand, moving along said side or said bottom while remaining under water.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2015Publication date: December 21, 2017Inventor: DARIN PORTNOF
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Publication number: 20170361193Abstract: A method and system for using a low resolution image of a golfer's swing for analysis is disclosed. Cameras obtain images of various portions of a golfer's swing. A computer calculates parameters associated with a golfer and a golf club from the images. Parameters include body angles, head position, shoulder positions, arm positions, hand positions, leg positions, foot positions, club shaft angles, and club head position. Different portions of the swing are captured using the cameras, including a static initial address, a backswing, a downswing, a forward swing, and a follow-through. A computer uses measured parameters from two or more portions of the swing to determine comparative parameters during different portions of the swing. The computer uses the parameters to generate swing analysis outputs, including swing characteristic information and/or swing profile information. A correlation table relates identified swing analysis outputs to recommendations to the golfer to improve the swing.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2017Publication date: December 21, 2017Applicant: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Arthur Molinari, Nicholas A. Leech, Nicholas Yontz
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Publication number: 20170361194Abstract: An apparatus and method is described for providing training and visual feedback of a preferred swing. The apparatus includes bands that are secured to the arms or legs of a user and an alignment member that is attached to the bands. In use, the ends of the alignment member are visible to the user throughout an entire swing of a sport equipment without requiring head movement of the user. By observing the position of the ends of the alignment member relative to the body of the user, the user or trainer is able to determine whether a preferred swing is being executed by the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2017Publication date: December 21, 2017Inventors: Everett Strand, Christine Miller
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Publication number: 20170361195Abstract: An apparatus, a system and a method protects a pitcher from being struck by a returning ball and has a container that encloses a bag of balls, a screen and/or a base that is attached to a lid. The lid is removed from the container and placed in front of the container which may provide a seating surface for the pitcher. The base has sides that define a channel in the base which receives the screen. The base may hold the screen in an upright position. Clips may fold outwardly from the base to assist the base in holding the screen. A leg extending from the base stabilizes the base on the ground. The pitcher may conduct batting practice by sitting on the container and throwing a ball around the screen toward the batter.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2016Publication date: December 21, 2017Inventor: David M. Singler
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Publication number: 20170361196Abstract: An athletic training system (200) has a data recording system (202) and a data engine (204). The data recording system (202) is configured to record an athletic competition event. The event may have a first team of players competing against a second team of players. The data engine (204) is configured to receive data associated with the recorded athletic competition event. The data engine (204) processes the data and displays the data as a replay of the event in animated form.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2017Publication date: December 21, 2017Inventor: Daniel Tawiah
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Publication number: 20170361197Abstract: An athletic training system (200) has a data recording system (202) and a data engine (204). The data recording system (202) is configured to record an athletic competition event. The event may have a first team of players competing against a second team of players. The data engine (204) is configured to receive data associated with the recorded athletic competition event. The data engine (204) processes the data and displays the data as a replay of the event in animated form.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2017Publication date: December 21, 2017Inventor: Daniel Tawiah
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Publication number: 20170361198Abstract: System and method to automatically control a track timing system for humans and/or animals. One or several users are detected in start and finish areas on one or several tracks and automatically signaled to start by the system. Results such as finish time, start reaction time, false starts, split times, relay exchanges, and such can be calculated. The results can be displayed and distributed, and the system can be configured by a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2015Publication date: December 21, 2017Inventors: Michael Medina-Brodsky, Christian Stockinger, Anne Jordan, Pete Schiel
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Publication number: 20170361199Abstract: A soccer goalie glove have a backhand portion, wherein the backhand portion comprises a first top view shape of four fingers and a top part of a palm and the backhand portion has a first maximum thickness of 2-4 mm and a palm portion, wherein the palm portion comprises a second top view shape of the four fingers, thumb, and the palm, and the palm portion has a second maximum thickness of one and a half times the first maximum thickness. Respective cross-sections of the backhand portion and palm portion comprise each of respective fingers of the fabricated shapes a semi-circle with flat edges comprising stitch regions towards both ends and the stitch regions are flat surfaces with stitching applied to attach the backhand portion to the palm portion at stitch lines.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2016Publication date: December 21, 2017Inventor: Ali Hasnain HUSSAIN
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Publication number: 20170361200Abstract: A runner for an ice skate. The runner extends along a longitudinal axis between a front end and an opposed rear end. The runner is entirely metal and has a height extending between an ice-contacting portion for engaging an ice surface and an opposed upper portion. The runner has a datum runner thickness defined between outer and inner side surfaces of the runner. The runner has one or more regions of reduced thickness that are recessed inwardly from one or both of the outer and inner surfaces. The regions have a local thickness being less than the datum runner thickness. An ice skate and method of making a runner for an ice skate are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2017Publication date: December 21, 2017Inventors: Daniel CHARTRAND, Bernard DAOUST
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Publication number: 20170361201Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a support apparatus. The support apparatus might comprise a body configured to support an entity. The body might comprise a material that has a physical property. The support apparatus might further comprise a coupler system configured to couple electric current from a power source to the material. The material is arranged such that coupling an electric current to the material changes the physical property of the material. Embodiments are further directed to a method. The method might comprise forming one or more cavities in a support apparatus. The method might further comprise providing one or more couplers in electrical contact with each of the one or more channels. The method further comprises filling each of the one or more cavities with a fluid that has electrically changeable rigidity. Finally, the method might comprise connecting a power source to each of the one or more couplers.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2016Publication date: December 21, 2017Inventors: Benjamin D. Briggs, Lawrence A. Clevenger, Bartlet H. DeProspo, Michael Rizzolo
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Publication number: 20170361202Abstract: Detachable propelling apparatus to be fastened to a snowboard in order to propel it uphill. Said apparatus is equipped with foldable or removable tracks, being these tracks powered by either an engine, or a motor or a turbine. The apparatus is integral with an apt adjustable attachment plate, that is directly fastenable to the feet rests (boots attachments) holes of the snowboard. The invention is completed by a rucksack for transporting tracks and batteries, with an opportune frame for protecting the back of the wearer in case of fall and a remote control, in case equipped with movement sensors. The invention is a solution for the technical problem of powering a snowboard limiting the impact of such fixture on the snowboard itself.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2015Publication date: December 21, 2017Inventor: Luciano Mattiangeli
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Publication number: 20170361203Abstract: Ride-on devices are disclosed. The ride-on device may include a deck having a top surface and a bottom surface and at least two wheels attached to the bottom surface of the deck. The deck includes a bulk flexible material having a first stiffness and at least two resilient members extending in a fore-aft direction and having a second stiffness that is greater than the first stiffness. The bulk flexible material may be a polymer, such as a thermoplastic, and the resilient members may be formed of a fiber composite, such as a fiberglass or carbon composite. The resilient members may be formed integral with the base or may be attached in a separate process. One resilient member may extend along an outer edge on a port side of the deck and another resilient member may extend along an outer edge on a starboard side of the deck.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2015Publication date: December 21, 2017Inventor: Thomas J. O'Rourke
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Publication number: 20170361204Abstract: A wheel bearing having a cup, a cone and a washer. The cone is of a complementary shape to the cup and the washer abuts a surface of the cone. Each of the cup, the cone and the washer are made from a self-lubricating polymer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2017Publication date: December 21, 2017Inventor: Andrew Bartlett
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Publication number: 20170361205Abstract: A method, system and apparatus for carrying a user including a board for supporting the user, a plurality of ground-contacting members coupled with the board, a motorized drive assembly coupled with the ground-contacting members and one or more sensors coupled with the drive assembly. In operation, the drive assembly adjusts the velocity of the ground-contacting member based on one or more distances of the board from a surface below the board as detected by the sensors.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2017Publication date: December 21, 2017Inventor: Robert A. Bigler
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Publication number: 20170361206Abstract: Seven Hits is a card game which provides an opportunity for players at a casino to win a prize by each player placing a bet one time on one card or any of the 32 cards displayed on the Seven Hits playing field. The game includes a fixed pool of game plays and a predetermined number of winning plays within each pool. A method of playing Seven Hits casino card game comprises providing a standard 32 (from 7 to Ace from each suit).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2017Publication date: December 21, 2017Inventor: Roman Jirku
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Publication number: 20170361207Abstract: Internally illuminable playing cards are disclosed. The disclosed playing cards may include a polymeric body, at least one light-emitting diode (LED) at least partially inside of the polymeric body, a battery (or a slot in the polymeric body for receiving a battery) for providing power to the at least one LED, and a switch at least partially inside the polymeric body and operatively connected to the at least one LED to facilitate turning the at least one LED on and off. As can be understood based on this disclosure, the internally illuminable playing cards can be used for flourishing and cardistry techniques, in a manner similar to the way typical paper playing cards are used for such techniques.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2016Publication date: December 21, 2017Applicant: Ellusionist.com, Inc.Inventors: JASON BRUMBALOW, BRAD CHRISTIAN, ADAM WILBER, LLOYD BARNES, MIKE CLARKE, GERAINT CLARKE, PETER MCKINNON, DANIEL MADISON
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Publication number: 20170361208Abstract: An automated playing card retrieval system is used with a physical gaming table that hosts live wager-based games. The system includes a movable receiving component that receives dealt physical playing cards and an automated card removal component that removes the cards to a discard region after the game. The movable receiving component can be a mechanized tray, can display card(s) to player(s) seated away from the table during game play, and can receive cards at a first position, move to a second position where cards are removed, and move to a third position where cards are displayed at a position elevated from and at a substantially non-parallel angle to the table surface. Additional system components can include an automated card return component that returns cards to another location for a future game, a robotic dealer, an automated card shuffler, a card shoe, and/or the table itself.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2017Publication date: December 21, 2017Inventor: Jay Chun
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Publication number: 20170361209Abstract: Methods and apparatus are described for preserving and improving board games by changing the game board from a passive cardboard board to a dynamic computer controlled board while keeping the other tangible parts of the game unchanged—dice, game pieces, etc. The inherent values of board games are preserved, while improving the attractiveness of board games by using computing systems and advanced technologies.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2015Publication date: December 21, 2017Inventor: Dov Rotshtain
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Publication number: 20170361210Abstract: An integrated apparatus for storage of consumer articles using a stackable and interlocking mechanism is disclosed herein. Specifically, in some embodiments, multi-layered stacking and control of consumer articles is achieved by forming couplings (e.g., male-female couplings) among the consumer articles such that they are subsequently placed in a stacking fashion. Such stacking can be employed in a symmetric, asymmetric and/or combination manner in order to form an interlocking mechanism between two or more of the stackable consumer articles, thus ensuring that the storage apparatus is stable and the consumer articles protected. In some embodiments, the consumer articles can be related to household articles, commercial articles, board games or any other suitable article.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2017Publication date: December 21, 2017Inventors: Dimitra Tsachrelia, Eirini Tsachrelia
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Publication number: 20170361211Abstract: In one embodiment, a secure substrate provides a print-ready surface for printing scratch-off products and eliminates the need to print lower security layers for protecting against attempts to view hidden indicia information. In one embodiment, a secure substrate comprises applying microperforations to a dyed substrate that meets a predefined transmission optical density to resist an attempt to reduce the opacity of the dyed substrate by delamination. In another embodiment, a secure substrate comprises applying a lower opacity layer and a lower background layer on a substrate to provide a secure substrate that meets a predefined transmission optical density. In another embodiment, a secure substrate comprises applying a lower opacity layer on a substrate, applying a reflective coating, and applying a lower background layer over the reflective coating to provide a secure substrate that meets a predefined transmission optical density.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2016Publication date: December 21, 2017Inventors: Gavin Lee Gaynor, Paul John Stamas
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Publication number: 20170361212Abstract: A game designed for multiple players by providing players to complete a plurality of tasks in a plurality of categories, comprising a dice to select a playing letter used by players to write down all legible words and a stop command generated by at least one player, as an outcome of completing all categories resulting in getting reward points generated for each correct word and one player declared as winner owning highest number of reward points after completion of a number of sets of game. The categories and number of players can vary according to player requirements. The dice tossed down to initiate the game by providing a first letter known as playing word.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2016Publication date: December 21, 2017Inventor: Juan Carden
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Publication number: 20170361213Abstract: Systems, methods and articles of manufacture for controlling electronic devices in an interactive gaming environment. Embodiments detect a first interactive game is playing within the physical environment using one or more electronic devices. User movement is monitored using at least one sensor device within the physical environment and user speech is monitored using one or more microphone sensor devices within the physical environment. Upon determining that the user movement matches a predefined series of user actions and that the user speech matches a corresponding predefined speech pattern, embodiments determine a gameplay action corresponding to both the predefined series of user actions and the predefined speech pattern and transmit an instruction, to at least one of the one or more electronic devices within the physical environment, instructing the electronic device to perform the determined gameplay action.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2016Publication date: December 21, 2017Inventors: Michael P. GOSLIN, Blade A. OLSON
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Publication number: 20170361214Abstract: The fantasy sports contest application of the present invention alerts the user of necessary roster changes before an upcoming fantasy sports competition. The fantasy sports contest application may evaluate the user's team roster before an upcoming fantasy sports competition to ensure that all roster spots on the team roster are filled with athletes available for real-life competitions. The fantasy sports contest application may also identify roster changes and roster transactions that may be beneficial to a user's fantasy sports contest team roster. The fantasy sports contest application may recommend roster changes and roster transactions to the user by evaluating the performance of athletes using performance criteria. The performance criteria can be based on the past performance of athletes, either overall, or for certain situations. The performance criteria may be predefined by the system, user-editable, or any suitable combination thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2017Publication date: December 21, 2017Inventors: Patrick J. Hughes, William Junkin, David Barber
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Publication number: 20170361215Abstract: Techniques are described herein for automatically determining play states, intrinsic motivators, play types/patterns and a play personality of a user/subject. Play personalities develop from activation of play states, and vary individually and are expressed in a variety of play type/patterns. These states, personalities, patterns and associated intrinsic motivations may be automatically determined by computing devices based on that user/subject's information, behaviors and biometric data. The play personality may be additionally used as the means for identifying and integrating intrinsic motivators into player-centric design which can alter and personalize user/subject/player engagement, experience and outcomes.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2017Publication date: December 21, 2017Inventors: Kristen Cozad, Stuart Brown
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Publication number: 20170361216Abstract: A method incorporating real environment for virtuality and reality combined interaction includes: step 1: capturing a frame of image in a real environment, and determining a movement state between a previous frame of image and a current image for at least one edge point in the image; step 2: for each of virtual objects in the virtual content, detecting whether the edge point is existed on the periphery of the virtual object, and applying corresponding function on the virtual object according to the movement state of the edge point when the edge point is existed on the periphery of the virtual object; and step 3: displaying the virtual content and the real environment in a superimposed manner according to function effect of the edge point to the virtual object, and returning back to step 1 to proceed until interaction between virtuality and reality is end.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2017Publication date: December 21, 2017Inventor: XIANG CAO
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Publication number: 20170361217Abstract: A system provides bi-manual game-based integrative therapy combining cognitive training with mild upper body physical exercising during game play. The system includes a pair of interfaces tracking a user's arms in 3D and detect trigger pressing. Custom therapeutic game controllers that detect grasping force, finger extension, 3D hand position, skin temperature and pulse may be used. Using one of these interfaces the patient plays a series of custom games displayed on a laptop, medical grade workstation, or other computer platform. The whole therapeutic system may be integrated on a medical cart, so to make the system mobile and easier to place in a clinical setting. Games were designed to improve motor control, shoulder strength, finger and arm range of motion, task sequencing, focusing, decision making (executive function), short term and long term visual/auditory memory, and were progressed in difficulty over 6 to 8 weeks of therapy. This therapy reduces depression.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2017Publication date: December 21, 2017Applicant: BRIGHT CLOUD INTERNATIONAL CORP.Inventors: Grigore Cristian Burdea, Doru Tadeusz Roll, Nam-Hun Kim, Kevin Abraham Polistico, Aswin Kadaru
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Publication number: 20170361218Abstract: A multi-media interactive play system has a number of play elements situated in a variety of play environments or play media. The play elements are linked to a common record of participant performance, progress, character attributes, etc. The participant's performance in the play elements determines the play elements to which the participant may proceed as well as the play parameters of the play element in which the participant is currently involved. The play elements are thus interlinked to define a sequence or path network along which the participant advances. By advancing through the play elements the participant carries out a plot, story, theme, etc. that attaches a significance to the successful completion of a given play element or elements. Also disclosed in a variety of play elements suitable for use in the system, an example of a plot or theme that may be carried out by the system, and a send/receive radio frequency network that may be used to track play participants in a play center.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2017Publication date: December 21, 2017Inventors: Rick A. Briggs, Denise Chapman Weston
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Publication number: 20170361219Abstract: Methods of displaying, for a first player, at least one of a plurality of single-player movie trivia game sessions; awarding, responsive to the first player playing at least one of a plurality of single-player movie trivia game sessions, an amount of in-game currency to the first player; enabling the first player to establish a multiplayer movie trivia game session by risking an amount of in-game currency awarded to the first player; enabling a multiplayer movie trivia game session competition between the first player and a second player risking an equivalent amount of the in-game currency; displaying, for a first player and for the second player, a set of questions from a plurality of movie related questions; and awarding, responsive to the multiplayer movie trivia game session competition, the amount of in-game currency risked by the first player and by the second player.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2016Publication date: December 21, 2017Inventors: Max Abecassis, Ryan M. Donahue
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Publication number: 20170361220Abstract: An integral greeting card/game is disclosed wherein a multi-panel greeting card also serves as a game board and is combined with a game piece and launch mechanism to create a novel, interactive greeting card. The multi-panel greeting card contains a sound module therein and a magnetic trigger is contained and concealed below one or more of the multiple greeting card panels. The game piece contains a magnet therein so that when the game piece comes into contact with the area of the greeting card above or proximate to the magnetic trigger, playback of an audio file is initiated. In one embodiment, the game piece is operative to interact with a touch screen of a mobile device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2017Publication date: December 21, 2017Inventor: David Mayer
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Publication number: 20170361221Abstract: Enhancements to existing gaming controllers facilitating expedient response time and fine-tuned accuracy are described. The enhancements comprise the internal modification of the stock resistance force supplied by the analog stick centering spring mechanism. Through modification, the force of resistance supplied may be increased to over 200 grams of force, or down to 40 grams of force, while maintaining full function of the analog stick mechanism. A second primary enhancement replaces the stock triggers, conventionally equipped with progressive resistance sensors, to a momentary ‘snap-action’ two-way switch, minimizing trigger pull distance, and removing the analog nature of the trigger to achieve optimal performance.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2016Publication date: December 21, 2017Inventor: David Christopher Bailey
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Publication number: 20170361222Abstract: An example game controller includes a housing main body formed by connecting a housing member on a front surface side and a housing member on a back surface side. On the left and right of the housing main body, holding portions are provided. To the left and right holding portions, a pair of grip portions covering the entirety of the holding portions are connected. A boundary portion between two housing members is covered with a grip portion. Thus, when a user grips the grip portion, the grip portion is likely to fit the hand well. Thus, it is possible to improve the operability.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2017Publication date: December 21, 2017Inventors: Hitoshi TSUCHIYA, Fumiyoshi SUETAKE, Takanori OKAMURA
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Publication number: 20170361223Abstract: In a game system, one or more processors provide such a screen representation that an object moving in a virtual space turns left in accordance with a first operation input by a user onto an operation portion and such a screen representation that an object moving in the virtual space turns right in accordance with a second operation input by the user onto the operation portion. The one or more processors vibrate a first vibration portion more strongly than a second vibration portion when the screen representation that the object turns left is provided and vibrate the second vibration portion more strongly than the first vibration portion when the screen representation that the object turns right is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2017Publication date: December 21, 2017Inventor: Shigetoshi GOHARA
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Publication number: 20170361224Abstract: A human-machine interface involves plural spatially-coherent visual presentation surfaces at least some of which are movable by a person. Plural windows or portholes into a virtual space, at least some of which are handheld and movable, are provided by using handheld and other display devices. Aspects of multi-dimensional spatiality of the moveable window (e.g., relative to another window) are determined and used to generate images. As one example, the moveable window can present a first person perspective “porthole” view into the virtual space, this porthole view changing based on aspects of the moveable window's spatiality in multi-dimensional space relative to a stationary window. A display can present an image of a virtual space, and an additional, moveable display can present an additional image of the same virtual space.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2017Publication date: December 21, 2017Inventors: Genyo TAKEDA, Howard CHENG
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Publication number: 20170361225Abstract: Systems, methods and articles of manufacture for managing a wearable garment device. Embodiments include determining an identification credential that uniquely identifies a player within an interactive gaming environment. A gameplay state of the player within the interactive gaming environment is retrieved. The gameplay state includes at least one of a rank of the player, one or more accomplishments of the player and a group to which the player belongs within the interactive gaming environment. Embodiments determine a wearable garment device having a preexisting association with the player within the interactive gaming environment. The wearable garment device is configured with one or more display devices. A graphical depiction of at least a portion of the gameplay state is generated and embodiments cause the generated graphical depiction to be output for display using the one or more display devices of the wearable garment device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2016Publication date: December 21, 2017Inventors: Michael P. GOSLIN, Silpa ANKEM, Anila GODHANIA, Paul J. LEE, Joshua M. NOBLE, Joseph L. OLSON, Jasjot G. SODHI
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Publication number: 20170361226Abstract: Methods, devices, and computing platforms for operating spatially diverse, asynchronous competitions are disclosed. A platform includes a competition control module that determines competition information associated with a competition between spatially distinct competitors, receives video data from devices of each of the spatially distinct competitors, receives a determination of a preferred one of the videos and provides results associated with the competition. In some instances, the computing platform includes an application executing on a mobile device. The application may include a user interface that prompts for and receives back competition information, competition videos, and may display competition results, for instance. In some instances, verification data, such as time, date or location metadata associated with the videos may be encrypted prior to transmission.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2016Publication date: December 21, 2017Inventor: Casey Mahoney
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Publication number: 20170361227Abstract: The subject application describes an activity performed with or without a website, such as a game. The game can be played either when in contact with the website or when disconnected from the website. The game playing can be carried out for example on a mobile device. The game can be used to earn virtual cash on the website, when playing from the mobile device. The game can also be played when the mobile device is not attached to the website, in which case the points that are received are saved along with an encryption to avoid a user's improper increasing of the points.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2017Publication date: December 21, 2017Inventors: Howard Ganz, Karl Joseph Borst, John Alexander Larsen
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Publication number: 20170361228Abstract: A method and system tracks, analyzes or sorts behaviors of user or players across a network to draw correlations from, or characterizations of, those user or players and identifies similarly characterized or mutually complementary user or players. For example, the method automatically obtains player data regarding interactions by each of multiple players with a multiplayer electronic game via each player's corresponding data processing device connected via the network. The method can then sort, classify or suggest additional activities, games, groups, or other different activities or actions for the players.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2017Publication date: December 21, 2017Inventor: Marcus S. Muller
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Publication number: 20170361229Abstract: A game processing method that causes a computer to execute a game program includes displaying, with a touchscreen of the computer, a reference operation to a user, receiving, with the touchscreen, an input operation from a user, determining, with a processor of the computer, a matching degree between the input operation and the reference operation, outputting, from the processor to a memory of the computer, a level of the matching degree between the input operation and the reference operations based on the determination, counting, with the processor, the number of consecutive times that the level continuously exceeds a predetermined threshold level, and outputting, from the processor to the memory, information to award a bonus at a predetermined winning probability for an achieved number of consecutive times when the number of consecutive times reaches the achieved number of consecutive times.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2017Publication date: December 21, 2017Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA SEGA Games doing business as SEGA Games Co., Ltd.Inventors: Koutarou Ishiki, Shinya Sakai, Kazuma Itoh, Yuko Tatsuko, Akiko Takada
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Publication number: 20170361230Abstract: A method for controlling interaction with a virtual target includes: obtaining an interaction instruction; detecting whether there is a virtual target within an interaction distance range corresponding to the interaction instruction; after a plurality of virtual targets are detected within the interaction distance range, obtaining preset priority data; selecting a virtual target within the interaction distance range according to the priority data; and controlling, according to the interaction instruction, a controlled virtual character to interact with the selected virtual target.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2017Publication date: December 21, 2017Inventors: YONG TANG, CHANGYAN LIAO
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Publication number: 20170361231Abstract: A money transfer system is promoted by providing a user access to a game or contest generated by a promotions engine computer. The user is directed to a customer relations portal accessible via an access device to participate in the game or contest. The customer relations portal comprising a server configured to manage the game or contest and associated with the promotions engine computer. A response is received from the user at the server related to the user's participation in the game or contest. The server determines whether the user is to receive a reward or prize based on the response from the user, and an output is provided to the user on the access device indicating whether the user is to receive the reward or prize.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2017Publication date: December 21, 2017Inventors: Yassir Zouiten, Dorilyn Lee Sletten
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Publication number: 20170361232Abstract: A system, a machine-readable storage medium storing instructions, and a computer-implemented method are described herein for an Alliance Engine. The Alliance Engine receives a selection, by a first player, of a first tile to be controlled by a first enforcer asset on behalf of the first player. The first tile provides access to a first type of in-game resource to the first player. The Alliance Engine detects the first tile is adjacent to a second tile. The second tile is controlled by a second enforcer asset on behalf of a second player. The first player and the second player belong to a player alliance. The second tile providing access to a second type of in-game resource to the second player. Based on the detected adjacency, the Alliance Engine transfers a portion of the first type of in-game resource of the first tile to the second player. The Alliance Engine transfers a portion of the second type of in-game resource of the second tile to the first player.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2017Publication date: December 21, 2017Inventor: Massimo Maietti
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Publication number: 20170361233Abstract: A system and method is provided for reading graphically-encoded identifiers from physical trading cards through image-based template matching in order to incorporate game items from the identified trading cards in a video game.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2016Publication date: December 21, 2017Applicant: ACTIVISION PUBLISHING, INC.Inventor: Spencer D. Stirling
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Publication number: 20170361234Abstract: One or more persistent customized social media environments are created allowing users to share content or an activity. The content or activity may comprise a shared media experience or shared participatory experience. Each user accessing the environment utilizes a device alone or in conjunction with other devices to complete a sharing experience. A persistent customized social media environment definition establishes a user environment which provides social networking services as well as content sharing and allows users who are connected to the persistent customized social media environment definition to experience instant messages, while those users who connect to the persistent customized social media environment at a later time will receive messages once they enter the environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2017Publication date: December 21, 2017Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Kenneth A. Lobb, Arnold Blinn, Bernhard Kotzenberg, Donald M. Gillett, John Darren Elliott
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Publication number: 20170361235Abstract: A system for playing and managing an interactive social game between a plurality of client computers connected to a network in a communications network includes a processor for playing an interactive social game program at the plurality of client computers operated by users. The interactive social game program includes associating the users of the client computers with social item(s) to be managed. The processor is operable to present the users of the client computer with stored promotions in memory. The processor is operable to cause the execution of the social game program in response to an input command, to incorporate a selected promotion and present the selected promotion visually to client computers while playing the interactive social game.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2017Publication date: December 21, 2017Inventors: Jon F. THORODDSEN, Sigurdur JONSSON
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Publication number: 20170361236Abstract: A method of interactive game play is provided wherein a seemingly magical wand toy is provided for enabling a trained user to electronically send and receive information to and from other wand toys, a master system and/or to actuate various play effects within a play environment. The toy wand or other seemingly magical object is configured to use a send/received radio frequency communications protocol which provides a basic foundation for a complex, interactive entertainment system to create a seemingly magical interactive play experience.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2017Publication date: December 21, 2017Inventors: Jonathan A. Barney, Denise Chapman Weston
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Publication number: 20170361237Abstract: Provided is an amusement ride. The amusement ride includes a vehicle for one or more passengers and a lifting device to move the vehicle between a lower position and a raised position. The lifting device includes a nested tube arrangement having a plurality of nested tubes, a fluid reservoir for housing an operating fluid fluidically connected to the nested tubes, and a pressurizing device to pressurize the operating fluid for supplying pressurized operating fluid within the nested tubes to extend the nested tube arrangement in order to lift the vehicle from the lower position to a raised position.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2017Publication date: December 21, 2017Inventor: Alberto ZAMPERLA
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Publication number: 20170361238Abstract: A toy comprising a rotor (20), an actuator mechanism (33), and a launch device (41), wherein the rotor comprises an actuator mechanism (33), and wherein the one toy building element comprises a launch device (41) in the form of a cavity, wherein the cavity is configured for receiving the actuator mechanism (33), and wherein the actuator means (50) can be inserted into a through-going slit opening (42) to cooperate with the actuator mechanism to the effect that a momentum can be transferred from the actuator means (50) to the rotor (20), whereby the rotor can be rotated and launched from the launch device, and wherein the toy comprises at least two toy building elements, of which the one toy building element (40) comprises the launch device (41), and wherein the toy building element (40) is provided with one or more of first types of coupling means (43) and the second toy building element is provided with one or more of second types of coupling means that are geometrically configured complementarily relative tType: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2016Publication date: December 21, 2017Inventors: Timothy Mark AINLEY, Jesper Carol NIELSEN
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Publication number: 20170361239Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus for simultaneously filling balloons with water generally includes a fitting and at least three branch assemblies coupled to the fitting. The fitting includes an inlet and at least three outlets. Each branch assembly includes a tube, a balloon, an elastic ring, and a plurality of colloid particles disposed within the balloon. For each branch assembly, the tube extends from its respective fitting at a respective one of the at least three outlets; the balloon has a neck defining an opening through which an end of the tube is inserted; and the elastic ring. Each elastic ring compresses the neck of the balloon around the end of the tube. The elastic ring is configured to restrict detachment of the balloon from the tube and to automatically seal the opening of the balloon upon detachment of the balloon from the tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2016Publication date: December 21, 2017Applicant: Tinnus Enterprises, LLCInventor: Joshua Malone