Abstract: Embodiments of golf club heads and methods to manufacture golf club heads are generally described herein. In one example, a golf club head may include a body portion having a front portion, a rear portion, a toe portion, a heel portion, a bottom portion, and a top portion. The golf club head may also include inner support portions and a plurality of weight ports. Other examples and embodiments may be described and claimed.

Abstract: Embodiments of golf club heads and methods to manufacture golf club heads are generally described herein. In one example, a golf club head may include a body portion having a toe portion, a heel portion, a top portion, a bottom portion, a rear portion, a first interior cavity portion, and a second interior cavity portion. The second interior cavity portion may include a filler material. Other examples and embodiments may be described and claimed.

Abstract: Ball striking devices, such as golf clubs, have a head that includes a face having a striking surface configured for striking a ball, and a body connected to the face and extending rearwardly from the face, with the body having a crown, a sole, a heel side, and a toe side, such that the face and the body combine to define an enclosed internal cavity. A damping member is connected to the body and includes a post extending inwardly into the cavity from an inner surface of the body, a first arm extending from the post toward the heel side of the body, and a second arm extending from the post toward the toe side of the body. The damping member is configured to produce a mass damping effect upon an impact on the face.

Abstract: Embodiments of golf club heads with turbulators and methods to manufacture golf club heads with turbulators are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.

Abstract: A golf club head with a face component having a variable thickness and a coating on a rear surface of the face component that provides a flat surface to which a medallion can be affixed, and methods of manufacturing such golf club heads, are disclosed herein. The coating is made from a fill material comprising a polymer and a plurality of microscopic bubbles, which preferably constitute 5-70% of the volume of the fill material. The polymer material preferably is a polyurethane having a Poisson's ratio of 0.40-0.50.

Abstract: A golf utility apparatus includes a ball alignment tool having alignment marks on the upper surface with an arrow, and concave spherical sections at the corners, conforming to the curvature of a golf ball. To align a putt, a golfer places the golf utility device on the green behind a ball that has been circumscribed with an annular ring, removes the ball, calculates the line of play, and aligns the arrow therewith. The ball is then returned to the green with the annular ring aligned by the arrow on the alignment tool. A golfer subsequently aligns his putt using the alignment of the annular ring. The apparatus further comprises a ball marker, held in place by a magnet inserted through a bore hole in the alignment shaft. The magnet is thereby disposed beneath the surface of the upper baseplate to which the ball marker is secured when not in use.

Abstract: A hockey-stick includes a blade and a shaft. The blade includes a heel region, a toe region spaced longitudinally from the heel region, and a mid-region located between the heel region and the toe region. The blade optionally also includes a hosel to which the shaft is attached. One or more tuning rods or similar structures are positioned in the blade to increase the blade's stiffness to substantially match the stiffness of the shaft. The tuning rods are optionally located in the mid-region of the blade and may extend into the hosel and, in some cases, into the shaft or the toe region.

Abstract: A bat handle weight includes a body having a transverse hole with a bat end opening sized to allow a bat handle end to be inserted into the transverse hole. The transverse hole tapers inward at an opposite end from the bat end opening to be narrower than the bat handle end, but wider than the bat handle. The bat handle weight is placed on the bat by placing the bat handle end into the bat end opening, and then rotating the body of the bat handle weight relative to the bat, where the inward tapered portion of the transverse hole bears against the top of the bat handle end, and he user's hand will bear against the outside of the bat handle weight when grasping the bat by the handle, thereby securing the bat handle weight on the bat so that the bat can be swung without the bat handle weight coming off the bat.

Abstract: A golf club has a first shaft coupled to a club head, a second shaft configured to slidably engage a portion of the first shaft, a grip coupled to the second shaft, and an adjustable length shaft assembly received by the second shaft and configured to allow a portion of the first shaft to slide in relation to the second shaft in a first configuration, and to restrict a portion of the first shaft from sliding in relation to the second shaft in a second configuration. The grip is restricted from rotation about the first shaft or the second shaft as the first shaft slides in relation to the second shaft.

Abstract: The golf club head has a body including a hosel, topline, face and a back section, an opening in the body provided between the back section and the face, and a sole member provided to mate with the opening where the sole member has a sole portion, a bend portion and a bridge portion connecting the sole portion to the bend portion.

Abstract: A goal assembly configured for receiving a ball. said goal assembly comprising a net assembly, a post assembly, a base portion, and a head assembly. said post assembly having a second end, and a first end. said head assembly comprises said net assembly and an exterior rim. said net assembly is attached about said exterior rim of said head assembly. said base portion comprises a point, and a helical threads. said point is configured to penetrate a ground surface. said helical threads are configured to anchor said goal assembly within said ground. said net assembly comprises a one or more nets.

Abstract: A net securing system, kit and method including a blow molded part with a plurality of holes and clips, the clips configured to secure a flexible elongate member which is part of a net when the flexible elongate member is formed into a loop, inserted through the hole and around the clip.

Abstract: A stairball game, system, set, and method of play. The stairball game includes a number of striker balls for throwing by a number of players. The stairball set includes a number of target balls to be hit by the associated number of striker balls when positioned on stairs. The stairball set includes a number of tokens marking a position of each of the number of target balls on the stairs. Each of the number of striker balls, target balls, and tokens are associated with each of a number of players.

Abstract: The present invention provides for equipment, systems, and methods of using a multipurpose agility training set comprising of a plurality of agility posts, cords, cones and markers, which may be used individually or in combination. When the posts are in an upright position they are a visual indicator. A flexible cord can be used to removably attach the posts. The conical shaped cones define a plurality of cone apertures which are capable of accepting a crossbar to create a hurdle. And the marker is a substantially flat panel having an aperture with a diameter wide enough to receive a hand.

Abstract: A modular training device for use by athletes to improve their stick-handling skills. More specifically, a modular training device comprising a main body having two side projections that are structured and configured to together define a central channel therebetween; and at least one hollow circular base portion located below the main body and structured and configured to receive and secure a hockey puck. The central channel may have a top opening and a channel floor, and each side projection may have a first tab projecting into the central channel for releasably securing an elongated object in a horizontal configuration within the central channel. The modular training device may be hollow so that it can couple with one or more additional modular training devices.

Abstract: A golf swing aid apparatus comprises a stretchable strap that pulls a golfer's trailing elbow downward towards his or her torso during a golf downswing. The stretchable strap continues pulling the golfer's trailing elbow towards his or her torso until he or she strikes the golf ball, and then releases so that the golfer is free to follow through without impairment from the stretchable strap.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for generating a wave in a body of water may include altering a flow of water as it is urged through an inlet, contoured passage, and outlet. For example, a primary flow of water may be altered so that one or more secondary flows are created at angles to the direction of primary flow.

Abstract: A golf directional aid that is attached to each shoes of an individual to visually assist the individual physically align his/her feet with respect to an intended target (e.g., fairway, green, hole, etc.) quickly and easily.

Abstract: A golf course for playing golf includes at least three cups. Each of the at least three cups is configured to receive a golf ball. The golf course also includes at least one set of putting greens. At least one set of putting greens included in the golf course includes at least three cups. The golf course further includes at least one teeing area. The golf course also further includes at least one hole. Each of the at least one holes included in the golf course includes a teeing area and a set of putting greens, such that the teeing area corresponds to the set of putting greens.

Abstract: An automated football throwing machine that includes a housing, a flexible portion, a transport portion, an activation module and a power module. The housing includes a receiving portion for receiving a football and an ejecting portion for adjustably ejecting the football. The flexible portion includes an integrated chute configured to gravity funnel a football into the receiving portion. The transport portion is configured to transport the football from the receiving portion to the ejecting portion. The activation module is configured to engage the ejecting portion to eject the football. The power module is configured to electrically power the transport portion and the activation module.

Abstract: A pitcher screening assembly for protecting a pitcher includes a plurality of frames. Each frame is hingedly coupled to adjacently positioned frames. Each of a plurality of nets is coupled to and extends inwardly from a respective frame. The frames are selectively positionable in an extended configuration, in which the nets are configured to protect a pitcher from hit balls, and a folded configuration, wherein the frames are stowable in a trunk of a vehicle. A plate is coupled to a bottom and extends perpendicularly from a front of a respective frame. A pair of wheels are coupled to a back of the respective frame. The wheels and the plate are configured to stabilize the plurality of frames perpendicularly to a substantially horizontal surface. The respective frame, the wheels, and the plate define a dolly that is configured to transport an item that is positioned on the plate.

Abstract: We generally describe an audio-based line fault detection system for a sports game. The audio-based line fault detection system comprises one or more audio sensors (102) for sensing an audio signal generated by a sports gaming device bouncing off a sports field. The sports field comprises surface modifications applied to a line and/or an area adjacent to the line on the sports field such that the generated audio signal is dependent on whether or not the sports gaming device bounces off the sports field where the surface modifications are applied. The detection system is configured to generate a sound profile from the audio signal sensed by the one or more audio sensors (102). The detection system is further configured to identify a bounce type based on the sound profile, wherein the bounce type is defined by whether or not the sports gaming device has bounced off the sports field where the surface modifications are applied.

Abstract: Systems, methods and software products optimize installation and operation of an object tracking system. Performance of the athlete tracking system is continually monitored and optimized based upon one or more of: statically positioned tags, grouping tags within two or more tag sets to assign ping rates, selecting receiver configuration and aim dynamically based upon environmental and situational conditions. Tracking tags are improved to facilitate coupling of the tag to an athlete and may be self-configurable. A trackable protection pad allows a tracking tag to be positioned substantially horizontal when the athlete is competing. A data replay tool replays location tracking information in chronological order and visually plots location of tracking tags and errors in the determined location. A tag manager automatically configures the tracking tags. A robotic vehicle automated installation of the object tracking system.

Abstract: A cognitive coaching method; detecting one or more real-time specific action occurrences during one or more game phases; generating, with a heat map generator, one or more real-time heat maps with one or more specific action label based on the detected one or more real-time specific action occurrences; training a heat map image classifier with an analytics module; transposing one or more historical heat maps comprised in a historical heat map library onto the one or more generated real-time heat maps, in real time, to generate strategic insight on one or more opposing teams; analyzing, using a predictive module, a future potential outcome based on the one or more transposed heat maps; and signaling, to a user, a recommended corrective action deployment strategy based on the analysis of the future potential outcome.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods that relate to a modular protective system designed to be worn or incorporated into a helmet that prevent collisions with other stationary or moving objects by providing a visual and/or audible signal to the user. The system is composed of sensors that provide both directional and velocity information related to objects within the device/wearers surroundings. A computer device receives this information and translates it into a collision path and notifies the wearer of a possible collision and its trajectory.

Abstract: A volleyball statistic keeping user interface provides rapid identification of players and volleyball actions without needing to display pre-set buttons for every player currently on the court. In some embodiments, a virtual court representing a volleyball court is generated. A state machine determines the most likely volleyball action to occur at any point in the virtual court during gameplay. Thus, when a user selects a location in the virtual court, the state machine automatically triggers a highest probable action for the location which may be confirmed by the user and the statistic is automatically logged into the record. The entire process may occur in split seconds allowing the user intuitive touch and record keeping alongside the pace of real-time volleyball play.

Abstract: In various aspects, the catcher's mitt disclosed herein may include a catching side defining a thumb edge and a finger edge and a rear side opposed in spaced relation to the catching side with opposing edges of the catching side and rear side interconnected to form a thumb edge, a finger edge, a heel, and a tip. A hand cavity is formed within that comprises a palm cavity, a thumb cavity, and a finger cavity, with the thumb cavity extends generally along the thumb edge and the finger cavity extends along the finger edge, in various aspects. The hand cavity opens at the heel for insertion of at least portions of a hand therein, in various aspects. In various aspects, webbing extends between portions of the thumb edge and the finger edge proximate the tip, and a pocket is formed in the catching side and extending from adjacent the heel toward the tip and overlying at least portions of the palm cavity.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a skateboard and control method thereof. A skateboard deck is fixed on an axle of the skateboard, and a first sensor group and a second sensor group are sequentially arranged on the skateboard deck in a width direction. The method includes acquiring a first pressure value of the first sensor group and a second pressure value of the second sensor group; controlling the skateboard to turn to a first direction when the first pressure value is greater than the second pressure value and a difference value between the first pressure value and the second pressure value is greater than a first threshold, and controlling the skateboard to turn to a second direction when the second pressure value is greater than the first pressure value and a difference value between the second pressure value and the first pressure value is greater than a second threshold.

Abstract: A personal conveyance including a flexible substrate, a wheel and an electric motor mounted to a first wheel assembly, the wheel rotatably supported by the first wheel assembly and the electric motor configured to drive the wheel, wherein the first wheel assembly is mounted to the flexible substrate, a battery mounted to the flexible substrate and configured to power the electric motor, and a processor configured to control operation of the electric motor.

Abstract: An apparatus for cleaning belts of a bowling pinsetter comprising at least one cleaning member for cleaning at least one belt of the bowling pinsetter and a frame for coupling the at least one cleaning member to the bowling pinsetter. The apparatus further comprises at least one positioning member comprising a mechanism for moving and guiding the at least one cleaning member between a cleaning position and a non-cleaning position, wherein the cleaning member is coupled with the bowling pinsetter in the cleaning position and in the non-cleaning position.

Abstract: A method of playing a game between two or more players. The game comprises game-tokens, and playable-tokens comprising a plurality of action-tokens. The action tokens comprise a sequence of first action-tokens, and a sequence of second action-tokens wherein each second action-token corresponds to the identifier of a respective one of the first action tokens. The method comprises: providing one of the game-tokens to each player of the game; dealing a respective plurality of playable-tokens to each player; and playing in turn, by each player, a playable-token of the player's respective plurality of playable tokens if permitted by rules.

Abstract: The present invention provides an electronic playing card reading device, a system and method thereof for scanning and reading playing cards in a deck. The device recognizes sequence of every card in a deck by scanning a unique barcode which is inscribed on each playing card. The barcode represents characteristics of the playing cards, including value, suit, color, orientation, and the like. The device uses an IR camera to scan the barcodes of the playing cards; uses a processor to analyze and decode the encoded information in the barcodes and determine the characteristics of the playing cards. This further determines the sequence of the playing cards in the deck. Hence, the card reading device allows a performer a myriad of magic tricks. Also, the device communicates with a user device installed with a scanning application that executes instructions to control the device for scanning and perform various effects.

Abstract: A crown cap game device using crown caps, characterized in that a measurement device (4) with a Bluetooth module (5) is installed in the bottom (1) of a crown (3) cap (2), whereas the measurement device (4) clings to the wall (6) and the Bluetooth module (5) provides a connection with a mobile device (7) equipped with a mobile application (8) which analyzes and displays all data (9) from the measurement device (4), and then displays the data (9) on the screen (10) of the mobile device (7).

Abstract: A ring-tossing game assembly for entertainment includes a post that is coupled to a base, from which the post extends perpendicularly. Each of a plurality of crossbars is coupled to and extends bidirectionally from the post. Each crossbar is substantially U-shaped so that opposing ends of the crossbar extend toward a top of the post. Each of a plurality of rings is configured to be grasped in a hand of a user who is positioned proximate to the post. The user is positioned to toss the ring toward the post intending the ring to insertably couple to a respective crossbar.

Abstract: A portable, handheld game console includes a main body incorporating a touch-sensitive display screen and a variety of input devices. The input devices can include shoulder buttons located on a peripheral side surface of the main body, as well as input devices located on the main body adjacent the touch-sensitive display screen.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to enhance the gaming experience of a videogame by backing up a traditional game controller with an additional object, usable with additional controller functions, realized in the form of a “material miniature”, representative of the whole virtual gaming world, with which the player can physically interact, in order to modify the “physics” of the virtual gaming world, consequently influencing the events, in a non-deterministic way. This miniature is equipped with appropriate sensors, designed to detect and map various physical characteristics (movement, orientation in space, temperature, light, sound, magnetic fields, etc.) and to transmit any variations over time to a processing unit, able to dynamically convert, through suitable adaptation algorithms, said information into coherent variations of the physical characteristics simulated within the virtual gaming world, consequently modifying the gameplay experience itself.

Abstract: A gaming system employs bioinformatics to improve gamer performance and enhance the gaming experience. The gaming system monitors biometrics of gamers using gaming accessories having sensors coupled to the gaming accessories (e.g., a mouse with pulse sensor). Biometrics can be used to assess a crisis or panic reaction of the gamer. The system can also assess the state of the game in real time via API feedback, and coach the player on how best to regain control. The system can also predict a gamer's loss of control by monitoring hardware statistics associated with the game, combined with gaming feedback and biometric data, and can determine how best to coach the player to correct problems. Predictive models can be used to predict a gamer's panic attack or loss of control before it occurs. When a crisis occurs, the system can automatically contact the gamer's teammates to assist the gamer.

Abstract: The system and method of capturing and storing multi-sensor data for improving gaming experience in video games comprising an electronic computational device provided with a software experience or video game; and a toy provided with an accessory device for capturing and storing multi-sensor data on the inside thereof, said software experience or video game being adapted for comparing said data, once they have been transmitted, with victory or defeat conditions of the software experience or video game.

Abstract: A computer-readable storage medium storing program instructions for conducting a game on a gaming system having 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.

Abstract: A method includes running a computer simulation that is controlled at least in part by a handheld controller, displaying images generated by the computer simulation on a display, and projecting at least one image generated by the computer simulation from an image projector coupled to the handheld controller. A system includes a display, a handheld controller, an image projector coupled to the handheld controller, and a processor based apparatus. Another system includes a display, a handheld controller, an image projector that is housed in a unit configured to be releasably docked to the handheld controller, and a processor based apparatus. Storage mediums storing one or more computer programs are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention is a controller with a motor module. The controller with a motor module comprises a body. A support is disposed inside the body. The support comprises an alignment part and an engaging part both are disposed on the support. A motor module has a central axis and is capable of dismounting from the support. The motor module comprises a housing, a matching part and a blocking part both are disposed on the housing. When the motor module is applied a force to make the motor module rotates along the central axis thereof, the matching part engages with the alignment part, and the blocking part engages with the engaging part.

Abstract: A login management section 112 allows a user to log in to an information processing apparatus 10. A status management section 120 manages the status of the information processing apparatus 10. A change instruction acceptance section 144 accepts an instruction for change from a server. When the user has logged in to the information processing apparatus 10 that in turn has signed in to a service, the status management section 120 manages the information processing apparatus 10 in either an active status or a listen status. The active status is a status in which the information processing apparatus 10 is in an online state and allowed to use the service, and the listen status is a status in which the information processing apparatus 10 is in an offline state that disables game execution and is allowed to use the service.

Abstract: Virtualized gaming as a network service is provided where instead of using a cloud based virtualized gaming console, a virtual machine can be instantiated at an edge network device in a radio access network to decrease the latency of communications between the user equipment device and the virtualized gaming console. Another virtue of placing the gaming console in the network is that the processing, memory storage and other hardware requirements can be offloaded to the network, allowing the user equipment device to be able to handle a broad range of games, without being limited by processing power and battery usage. The user equipment device can be treated as a thin-client device, receiving control data, video data, and audio data that can be played back at the user equipment device.

Abstract: A method of automating application program operation in a visual display ecosystem is implemented with use of a smart device communicating with the visual display ecosystem through a short-range wireless bidirectional communication link. The method entails user creation of a display spatial data template in the visual display ecosystem and storage of the display spatial data template in the smart device located outside the visual display ecosystem. The user creates the display spatial data template in real time during application program operation by manipulating an input device connected to a command processing device on which the application program is operating. The user can retrieve the stored display spatial data template during application program operation at a later time. The system is advantageous in that the storage and retrieval of the display spatial data template makes minimal use of ecosystem resources, including processing power, bandwidth capacity, and display screen real estate.

Abstract: A method is provided, including the following operations: executing a video game by a cloud gaming computer; streaming video generated from the executing video game over a network to a primary client device; streaming the video over the network from the primary client device to one or more secondary client devices; receiving, over the network by an input aggregation server, input data from the secondary client devices; sending, over the network by the input aggregation server, the input data from the secondary client devices to the primary client device, the primary client device being configured to generate combined input data by combining the input data from the secondary client devices with input data generated at the primary client device; receiving, over the network by the cloud gaming computer, the combined input data; applying, by the cloud gaming computer, the combined input data to drive the execution of the video game.

Abstract: Regarding game processing, a case where a screen is closer to vertical than a first reference is set to a first mode, and a case where the screen is closer to horizontal than the reference is set to a second mode. Then, in the first mode, a virtual camera is set to a first line-of-sight direction, and a game image in which an information image is placed in a first direction is generated. In the second mode, the virtual camera is set to be further downward than the first line-of-sight direction, and a game image in which the plurality of information images are placed in different directions is generated.

Abstract: In an example of an information processing system, a field in a virtual space is divided into a plurality of sections, and a player character moves in units of the sections on the field. On a game screen, an image of the virtual space based on a virtual camera and a map image representing a range of at least a part of the field are displayed. When a direction of the virtual camera changes, an image representing the field rotates such that an up direction of the map image corresponds to a direction along the field in a direction of the virtual camera. In the map image, the image representing the field, an image representing the player character, images representing the sections, and an image indicating a movable range of the player character are displayed.

Abstract: An electronic device with a display and a touch-sensitive surface displays an interaction region that includes one or more objects; while displaying the interaction region, the device displays an effect selection panel that includes effect selection affordances that correspond to different predefined effects, and detects a sequence of one or more inputs, including detecting a first contact and movement of the first contact; and when the sequence of one or more inputs meets effect selection criteria with respect to a first effect selection affordance, the device displays a first visual indication that indicates selection of the first effect selection affordance; and when effect adjustment criteria are met with respect to a first effect corresponding to the first effect selection affordance, the device displays a second visual indication to indicate adjustment of an effect position corresponding to the first effect in accordance with the movement of the first contact.

Abstract: This application provides a method and an apparatus for locking on to a target object in a game scene, and an electronic device. The method may include determining at least one to-be-applied object corresponding to a skill currently triggered by the terminal. The method may further include generating, in an active joystick area, a sub-area corresponding to a quantity of the at least one to-be-applied object. The method may further include determining, in at least one sub-area, a target sub-area indicated by a joystick corresponding to the skill. The method may further include determining, as a target object, a to-be-applied object corresponding to the target sub-area.

Abstract: A method of moving an object in an application is provided. An operation instruction for moving a target object from a first grid to a second grid among a plurality of three-dimensional grids included in a three-dimensional map is obtained. Each of the plurality of three-dimensional grids is used to indicate a three-dimensional space. Target connectivity information between every two adjacent target grids in a target moving path from the first grid to the second grid, among the plurality of three-dimensional grids is obtained. Whether the first grid and the second grid are connected is determined based on the target connectivity information. The target object is moved from the first grid to the second grid in the three-dimensional map based on determining that the first grid and the second grid are connected.