Abstract: An electric skateboard includes a motor, a controller, and a pressure sensor located in a footboard. When a user of the skateboard places a foot on the pressure sensor, the controller measures an actual or estimated speed of the skateboard, and outputs a control signal to the motor to maintain the measured speed. When a user removes his foot from the pressure sensor, the controller sends a control signal to stop the motor.

Abstract: A method of operating an electric skateboard includes manually moving the electric skateboard forward without engaging an electric motor, then engaging a pressure sensor on the electric skateboard to output a pressure signal to a controller on the electric skateboard. The controller then generates a control signal to the electric motor corresponding to a first cruising torque. The method further includes engaging the pressure sensor on the electric skateboard a second time, to output a second pressure signal to the controller, which in turn generates a second control signal corresponding to a second cruising torque.

Abstract: Present invention is a learning game and apparatus that focuses on improving the mastery of object permanence, language and vocabulary development, humor development, and complex imaginative play abilities in young children. This game and apparatus has many variations to accommodate play by infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and children of varying ages in their language and humor development, and is ideal for young children as no reading is required. The game provide a means to teach infants and young children sign language. Still further, in a particularly certain embodiment the game invention is easily employable by children with developmental disabilities due to the limited need to manipulate playing pieces. The game play allows variations for embodiments of the game to be played with one game leader and one game player, however, there is no limit to the number of players that can play, and children of all ages can play together.

Abstract: An attraction for an adventure park or for entertainment including: a first course; a second course; participants make progress along either of the first and second courses; and participants progressing along the first course can engage in a shooting based activity with participants progressing along the second course.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a smart toy platform, which provides various interactive games via an application installed in a smart device and basically comprises at least one object, at least one light source which is provided in each object and which emits infrared radiation, at least one electronic circuit, at least one board on which objects are placed, a plurality of sensors which are located on the board, at least one analog-digital converter which enables to convert. the analog data coining from the sensor into digital data, at least one controller which is adapted to control the digital data coming from the analog-digital converter and to generate the position data of each object on the board, at least one data communication unit which is located on the board and which enables the data generated by the controller to be transmitted to a smart device.

Abstract: A communication system may include a server having a memory and processor, mobile wireless communications devices in communication with the server, a given mobile wireless communications device, and a given activity tracker device carried by a respective user of the given mobile wireless communications device. The given mobile wireless communications device may be configured to execute an online card game with other mobile wireless communications devices via the server, wirelessly communicate with the given activity tracker device for monitoring an athletic activity of the respective user of the given mobile wireless communications device, and communicate with the server and cause the online card game to deal a card when the respective user exceeds an athletic activity threshold.

Abstract: A computer implemented method for managing game objects in a computer implemented game comprises displaying the game objects in two or more two dimensional layers. A user input is received which selects one or more game objects. In response to the user input, it is determined which game objects are to be removed and if any of the game objects to be removed is a game removal object. If so the game objects which are to be removed by the game removal object are determined and removed. An updated arrangement of game objects is then displayed.

Abstract: There is provided a first toy device that wirelessly and periodically transmits, using a transceiver, a first unique ID number, wirelessly receives, using the transceiver, a second unique ID number from a second toy device, stores the second unique ID number in the memory. Further, when the first toy device is in communication with a gaming device having a gaming application, the first toy device retrieves the second unique ID number from the memory, and transmits the retrieved second unique ID number to the gaming device to inform the gaming application of an encounter between the first toy device and the second toy device for use in the gaming application.

Abstract: A computer implemented method of presenting pre-show content to movie theater audiences includes receiving requests from an exhibitor, each request identifying a feature presentation, a feature presentation start time, and the length of a pre-show session preceding the feature presentation. At least one multiplayer game for each pre-show session is selected automatically based on at least one of an audience maturity rating of the feature presentation, a genre of the feature presentation, and the availability of other players attending at least one other feature presentation hosted by the same exhibitor at the same or a different location, and/or a different exhibitor at a different location. Optionally, the list of selected games is presented to one or more audiences for voting. Where a game to be played by members of different audiences is scheduled for the same time slot, a single instantiation of the game is presented to the multiple audiences.

Abstract: Provided is a game program causing a portable computer capable of wirelessly communicating with another computer positioned in a communicable range to realize a function of controlling progress of a video game using a first game medium possessed by a user, the game program causing the computer to realize a reception function of receiving information regarding a second game medium from the another computer through wireless communication, and a generation function of generating a third game medium based on the first game medium and the second game medium in accordance with establishment of a generation condition.

Abstract: User action data characterizing action by a player in a game environment executing at a user client is received at a server. The game environment is created by the user client separate from the server. Data characterizing a selected viewing position is received. The selected viewing position is different than a player viewing position. The selected viewing position characterizes a viewing location within the game environment. A recreated game environment is generated from the user action data at the server. A video stream of the recreated game environment is generated. The video stream includes video from a perspective of the selected viewing position. The video stream is transmitted to a viewing client. Related apparatus, systems, articles, and techniques are also described.

Abstract: An information processing device is disclosed including a processor that controls progress of a game in which a plurality of players can participate simultaneously based on operation inputs at a plurality of game terminals. The plurality of game terminals includes a leader terminal and a member terminal. The information processing device further includes memory connected to the processor and that manages one of the plurality of game terminals as a host terminal. The processor causes the memory to set the leader terminal as the host terminal. The processor inspects communication quality of the host terminal during execution of the game. When the leader terminal is the host terminal and the communication quality satisfies a predetermined condition, the processor causes the memory to set the member terminal as the host terminal, without changing the leader player.

Abstract: An electronic device stores information relating to an attribute associated with each of a plurality of sites of a game field in memory. The device further stores a group including at least one player, a game content associated with the player, and an attribute associated with the game content in the storage unit. The device associates the game content as a site content with a site designated by the player among the plurality of sites in response to a request from the player and determines points corresponding to the site content on the basis of a relation between an attribute of the site content and an attribute of the designated site.

Abstract: A game system is configured to set a plurality of player characters, including a home player character and a specific player character managed by another player, in a deck on the basis of an instruction from a player, and when a specific player character of another player is selected as an execution character, adjust an execution parameter on the basis of relationship information indicating a relationship between the home player and the other player managing the specific player character.

Abstract: Provided is a game program in which a region attribute of at least one region, among a plurality of regions included in a game field, is changed during a competition game in accordance with the progression state of the game, an event is generated during the progress of the game, and the event is progressed in accordance with the number of regions having a predetermined region attribute or the area of the region.

Abstract: A system for placement marketing includes a remote server, at least one message provider and at least one portable device. The remote server includes a memory, a data analyzer module, a data classifying module, a combination type generator and a first combination type game module. The at least one portable device transmits wirelessly a user information to the remote server. The at least one message provider transmits its message to the remote server. The portable device includes a second combination type game module for facilitating process and result of the combination type game displaying on a display of the portable device, and therefore the delivered message of the at least one message provider is shown.

Abstract: Methods and systems to provide a user interface to access games available for a user account. Selection of a game for game play is detected at the user interface and, in response, a game play is initiated. Interactions provided by a user during game play are used to affect an outcome of the game. The interactions are analyzed to determine game behavior of the user. Behavior metrics are generated for different portions of the game, based on the user's game behavior. The behavior metrics for the user for the game are associated with a game icon of the game provided on the user interface, the association causes specific ones of the behavior metrics to be rendered for the different portions of the game during subsequent game play and are provided to help the user to improve the user's game play for the different portions of the game.

Abstract: A system and method for creation of interactive user interfaces without software code authoring knowledge. The method involves recording of an author's input to a physical input device during, and in synchronization with, video content, which may be displayed to the author, or may be recorded or streamed. The timing, nature, and sequence of the user inputs define time-specific target inputs for a player during a gameplay session. During a gameplay/interaction session, the same video content is displayed to the player, and the player receives prompts to provide physical inputs to the player's device that match the physical inputs provided by the author to the author's device during the game creation session. The prompts may include a modified view of the video content in which the video content is displayed misaligned with a display screen of the player's device, or with a display surface of a display environment.

Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable medium including a program for causing a server to realize functions to control progress of a video game including a three-dimensional virtual space, the three-dimensional virtual space having a boundary through which a player character is allowed to move to another three-dimensional virtual space is provided. The functions include: a specifying function configured to specify a position of the player character in the three-dimensional virtual space; and a displaying function configured to change a scare of a boundary object on the basis of the position of the player character to display the boundary object, the boundary object being an object that is provided on or near the boundary. further, the displaying function includes a function configured to change a positron of the boundary object on the basis of a change in the position of the player character to display the boundary object.

Abstract: A recording medium stores a game program processing progress of a puzzle game and a battle game, the game program when executed on a computer including an input surface capable of detecting a touch operation of a user to execute instructions including determining whether or not a puzzle selected by the touch operation satisfies predetermined conditions, determining whether or not puzzles selected by the touch operation by drawing a locus on the input surface have the same attribute as one of the predetermined conditions, and displaying a game content for use in the battle game on a screen of the puzzle game when it is determined that the predetermined conditions are satisfied.

Abstract: A game server connected to a plurality of game terminals via a communication network is disclosed including a receiver that receives a first request to register an invitation code for a game that is available for download, from a first game terminal operated by a first player, a memory, a processor connected to the memory and that causes the memory to register the invitation code in a state that allows acquisition from another game terminal, and a transmitter. The receiver receives a second request to acquire the invitation code from a second game terminal operated by a second player. The transmitter transmits the invitation code to the second game terminal in response to the reception of the second request. The processor causes the memory to register the invitation code based on the reception of the first request, regardless of whether or not the first player has a game play history.

Abstract: Disclosed is an automated recruitment game for identifying candidates having desired traits. The game can include some or all of the following computer implemented steps: creating a user identity for each candidate, associating the user identity with a specific electronic device, creating a game tailored to identify a plurality of desired traits in candidates, presenting the tailored game to the candidate on the specific electronic device associated with the candidate's user identity, wherein the manner in which the tailored game is presented is selected based on a degree of desired authentication of the candidate, scoring the candidates game play of the tailored game and comparing the score to a set of limits, and automatically informing the candidate of at least one next step in a recruitment process based on the comparison of the candidates score to the set of limits.

Abstract: A timed equine race grouping system and method for organizing competitive events, such as a timed barrel race, by using prior performance data in prior similar events to determine the appropriate ability of each contestant and then forming ability groups such that the contestants are competing against other contestants having similar abilities.

Abstract: The present invention relates to generally to a system for improving neuroplasticity and recovery for a patient in need thereof.

Abstract: Methods for interactive communication between an object and a smart device are provided. Signals can be transmitted from the smart device to the object to control movement of a movable part at the object. Signals can also be transmitted from the smart device to the object to broadcast words and/or songs at a speaker at the object. In addition, in response to a user's touching the object, the object's speaker can broadcast words and/or songs. The signals transmitted from the smart device to the object transceiver can be audio signals so as to create a two-way interactive and live communication. In addition, voice instructions can be spoken into the microphone of the object, and then transmitted from the object to the smart device to initiate an activity at the smart device.

Abstract: A method of using, computer software implementing, and a system for allowing a fantasy sports contest application to provide to a user the ability to substitute bench players for active players prior to or during a corresponding live game. The method is implemented by computer software executed on a system comprising plurality of computers, including: a user interface, a player performance stats tracking mechanism configured to track stats from each player's game, a game clock reader that reads a game clock from each player's game, a database configured to store game clock times and player stats, including player active and inactive statuses, a substitution mechanism configured to substitute a bench player for an active player, a point tallying mechanism configured to tally points based on active player stats, and a stats projection update mechanism configured to provide real-time player stats projection updates.

Abstract: This disclosure is directed to enabling access to a game instance through a messenger application. A client-side player component facilitates communication between a game instance on the client device and a backend server of a social networking system. The communication information can be stored in or retrieved from a social graph of the social networking system. The game instance can be initialized from a social platform of the social networking system, and the game can be played without leaving the messenger application.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a water sliding device. The water sliding device includes a sliding portion and a water valve. The sliding portion has a sliding surface suitable for a user sliding thereon, wherein a water spray pipe, which has a plurality of water spray holes, is disposed on the sliding portion. The water spray pipe is adapted to be connected with a water source via the water valve, and the water valve is adapted to automatically switch from an opened state to a closed state, to make the plurality of water spray holes of the water spray pipe automatically stop spraying water. Accordingly, the water sliding device of the present disclosure can reduce water consumption and save water resource.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides water sliding device. The water sliding device includes a sliding portion and a water spray apparatus. The sliding portion has a sliding surface suitable for a user sliding thereon, wherein a water pipe, which has a plurality of water spray holes, is disposed on the sliding portion. The water spray apparatus includes an outlet portion for spaying water and a water valve disposed between the outlet portion and a water source. Further, the water valve is configured to automatically restore to a closed state after being opened for a predetermined period of time, so as to make the outlet portion automatically stop spraying water. Accordingly, the water spray apparatus can automatically stop spraying water after a predetermined period of time, which can reduce water consumption and save water resource.

Abstract: An inflatable arch and a water slide are provided in the present disclosure. The inflatable arch includes at least one arcuate component, comprising a first end portion and a second end portion, and having a first air chamber; and more than one accommodating chamber, disposed at the first end portion and the second end portion of the at least one arcuate component respectively and configured to be filled with a weight. Therefore, the inflatable arch provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure has a high stability and is not likely to tilt or fall down in use.

Abstract: A device for giving carriage rides without having a live horse. A chassis has a steering wheel and a pair of rear drive wheels. The chassis is hooked to a carriage by a yoke. A user can steer the chassis by a reign connected to the steering wheel via a steering assembly including a steering tube, a steering headset and a fork tube. The chassis is powered by a motor. In the present embodiment, the motor is an electrical motor operably connected to a battery. A platform is disposed on the chassis, wherein a set of simulacrum horses are disposed on the platform, giving the carriage the appearance of being drawn by horses.

Abstract: A versatile translational and rotational motion simulator comprising a first apparatus to translate a user in a first linear direction; a second apparatus to translate the user in a second linear direction; a third apparatus to translate the user in a third linear direction; a fourth apparatus disposed on the third apparatus to support the user throughout the first, second, and third linear translations; a gimbal assembly disposed on the fourth apparatus and including a positional tracking sensor and/or reference device to track the position of a user's head; a virtual reality device to create a virtual reality scene within the mind of the user; a sound system to create an auditory sensation within the mind of the user; microelectronics; and a programmable controller, the simulator being operable to translate the user forward and backward in the first, second, and third linear directions and the first, second, and third rotational directions simultaneously.

Abstract: A system of decorative doll patches that can be applied to both a doll's clothing/accessories and a user's clothing/accessories for coordinated play. At least one first patch is adapted to be attachable to a doll's clothing/accessories, and at least one second patch is adapted to be attachable to a user's clothing/accessories. The first and second patches are coordinated so that the second patch corresponds to the first patch. The correspondence of the first and second patches comprises at least one of that the patches i) resemble or ii) contrast with or iii) are identical to each other. The patches are easily removable from the doll's or the user's clothing/accessories. Multiple patches may be mixed and matched to form larger patterns, and multiple sizes of patches can be provided for different usages (e.g., on the doll, on the user's shoe, on the user's totebag).

Abstract: A toy includes a body, a head coupled to the body and having a face surface, and a flap coupled to the head. The flap is movable relative to the face surface between a first position in which a first face is exposed to view on the face surface, and a second position in which a second face, at least partially different from the first face, is exposed to view on the face surface.

Abstract: An improved traction wheel structure for a motorized toy vehicle adapted to travel along tracks, rails, wires, strings or the like having vertical top edges or diameters, the wheels being provided with a V-shaped annular traction channel defined by laterally extending traction members extending from the sides of a primary annular channel.

Abstract: A sprinkler toy device and method are provided. In use, a flow stream is received at a connector of a sprinkler base. Next, the flow stream is conveyed to a rotatable arm, wherein the rotatable arm allows for 360 degree movement in a first axis direction. Additionally, the flow stream is then conveyed to a flexible tubular member connected to a metal coil, wherein the metal coil allows for movement in a second axis direction, and the flexible tubular member is capable of movement in the first axis direction and the second axis direction. Further, the flow stream is conveyed to one or more objects connected to the flexible tubular member and the flow stream is expelled through one or more spray valves attached to each of the one or more objects.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for assembling a set of connectable building blocks by using a computing device to access, from wireless communication elements in each block, general information regarding the set of blocks and specific information regarding at least one block of the set that is placed on a conducting mat and each block of the set that is connected to the at least one block on the conducting mat. Structural information regarding structures for assembly using the blocks is accessed based on the general and specific information. A process for assembling a selected structure using the blocks is generated based on all of the accessed information. A lighting element of the at least one block (or a connected block) and a lighting element of at least one block of the set that is not connected to any other block of the set is made to blink based on the process.

Abstract: In a first aspect, a construction toy element is provided and includes a body and a first circumferential row of arms extending from the body. The body has an axis, and has a first axial end and a second axial end. A first circumferential row of arms extends from the body. Each arm includes a root end and a free end, and has a first connecting member thereon that is configured for connecting the construction toy element to another construction toy element. The root end projects from the body in a direction that is angled towards one of the first and second axial ends relative to a normal direction to a surface of the body.

Abstract: Provided is an assembly connection member including a body, and a cylindrical rotary insertion member inserted in the body. The cylindrical rotary insertion member includes a first cylindrical rotary insertion member inserted to an opening of a circular shape formed in a center of an upper body, a second cylindrical rotary insertion member inserted to an opening of a circular shape formed in a center of a side surface of the upper body, and a third cylindrical rotary insertion member inserted to an opening of a circular shape formed in a center of an opposite side surface of the upper body.

Abstract: A toy construction system comprising a releasably connectable tendon or tether (“tendon”) to connect to at least two building blocks. The tendon being resiliently deformable and providing a range of motion for each of at least two blocks, relative to each other, in at least two Cartesian axes. The tendon having an engagement, and each block having a corresponding receiving element.

Abstract: A distillation/extraction insert may attach to a vessel containing liquid to be distilled, and may use heated water circulating through a heating coil, as well as draw a partial vacuum to induce boiling. A condensation coil may collect the vapor and condense the vapor into distillate. A controller may monitor various temperatures and vacuum level to precisely control the heated water being used to boil components in the liquid. The heated water may be created by a beer making machine, which may have a temperature controlled recirculating water system. The insert may be a self-contained unit that attaches to a vessel, where the vessel may also be used for fermenting brewer's mash for distillation. In some cases, an extraction chamber may be used for collecting essential oils from various materials.

Abstract: A gas stream comprising LPG and naphtha hydrocarbons is absorbed with a sponge absorbent to recover LPG and naphtha hydrocarbons. The gas stream may comprise stripper off gas and/or PSA tail gas. An absorbent stream may be a stripped stream. The stripper off gas stream and the stripped stream may be obtained from a stripper that is downstream of a hydroprocessing unit.

Abstract: Provided is a multi-functional apparatus that is able to isolate and collect organic compounds from plant material by way of steam distillation, organic solvent extraction, and oven purging and drying. The multi-functional apparatus is capable of being fitted with a variety of interchangeable condensers so as to accommodate the desired process. Among the organic compounds capable of being isolated and collected by way of the multi-functional apparatus are essential oils. Also provided is a botanical distillation and extraction apparatus which includes a main boiling chamber which is affixed with a selectively sealable cap. The selectively sealable cap is capable of being fitted with a variety of interchangeable condensers. The apparatus also includes a basket for holding plant matter that is attached to the boiling tank, a heating system, an optional vacuum system, and two distinctly unique condensers which may be interchangeably attached to the sealable cap according to the desired process.

Abstract: An acid purifier, comprising: a container (1) for an acid to be purified; a heater (2); a condenser (3) including a Peltier semiconductor cooler, a condenser body (600) and a refrigerant temperature sensor; a purified acid liquid collection bottle (4) connected with the condenser; a controller; an integrated liquid level control component (300) for the acid to be purified, connected with the container (1) for the acid to be purified, and arranged in such a way that a liquid level pipe (320), a liquid adding funnel (310) and a waste liquid discharge valve (330) are integrated; and an acid liquid temperature sensor (400, 500) arranged in the acid to be purified.

Abstract: The object of the invention relates to an extraction cell for a centrifugal partition chromatograph, which extraction cell contains an extraction chamber delimited by a cell wall and accommodates the liquid stationary phase, and it has a liquid inlet opening and a liquid outlet opening serving to let in and out the liquid mobile phase to be made to flow through the extraction cell. The essence of the extraction cell is that it contains an extraction chamber established as a tubular body, and a liquid inlet plug that includes a liquid inlet opening and a liquid outlet plug that includes a liquid outlet opening, that can be attached to the extraction chamber. The object of the invention also relates to a centrifugal partition chromatograph containing such an extraction cell, and a method for producing such an extraction cell.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an onshore lithium-recovering device for a lithium ion adsorption and desorption process including a supply unit for supplying lithium-containing water in which lithium is dissolved, a composite unit, a washing unit, a desorbing liquid unit, an extract liquid unit, a pressure adjusting unit, a discharge unit, and a control unit. Therefore, the lithium adsorption means is moved onshore so it is possible to significantly reduce the plant installation cost and the operating cost as compared to the lithium recovery process that operates the conventional offshore plant.

Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for separating and preserving biomolecules of a biological fluid sample.

Abstract: An oleophilic separation apparatus has a rotatable metal cage and at least one oleophilic sieve in frictional engagement with the rotatable metal cage. The oleophilic sieve is made of an oleophilic material such that a bitumen phase adheres to the oleophilic sieve upon contact. A plurality of apertures in the oleophilic sieve allows aqueous phase to escape from the rotatable metal cage. A hot zone is provided that has at least one rotation member and a source of heat. The oleophilic sieve is in frictional engagement with the at least one rotation member. The hot zone heats the bitumen phase adhered to the oleophilic sieve to allow for collection of the bitumen phase.

Abstract: An apparatus, methods and systems for multi-configuration, multi-stage gas-liquid separation are presented. A production string is fitted with a shroud of size similar to the collars. Gaseous fluids intake into the upper portion of the shroud into a first chamber. Tubes or pipes collect the fluids for transport into the lower portion of a receiving chamber. Another plurality of tubes collect fluids in the portion of the receiving chamber above the first set for transport into a third chamber. Separated gases are collected and disposed. One or more receiving chambers are used. A final set of tubes or pipes transport the processed fluid to the bottom portion of a final chamber for delivery into the production string. The final chamber may be fitted with material-packed cylinders for further gas separation prior to delivery. The material-packed cylinders may be used alone as separators, or in combination with the receiving chambers.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a container-type apparatus for wastewater treatment with a suspended particle system, including one or multiple biological reaction zones. Said biological reaction zones can be facultative, anaerobic, anoxic, and aerobic and at least one of said biological reaction zones is a suspended particle system. Particles in said suspended particle system act as the carrier of microbiota and offer better conditions for them to grow. The apparatus adopts a box structure, such as a container type, which is convenient to move, flexible to assemble, and can be used for multiple times. Based on actual requirements, this apparatus can also be a structure type. The suspended particle system disclosed herein applied in wastewater treatment can increase the concentration of microorganisms significantly, improve the ability to bear impact load, produce less sludge, and without sludge expansion.