Abstract: The present invention provides a device for performing stretching exercises for alleviation of pain, the device including a main pole comprising a right stick and left stick and an upper telescopic pipe and a lower telescopic pipe disposed therebetween, a stretching pole with an attached holding stick disposed generally perpendicularly to an upper end thereof and a leaning stick disposed generally perpendicularly to the main pole at an upper end thereof, wherein the main pole is connected to the stretching pole via a hinge.

Abstract: A method for locating a golf ball including changing a temperature of a golf ball from a first temperature to a second temperature before use or marking the ball by reflective (mirror) or fluorescent material (e.g., NIR-IR fluorescent dye). The temperature changed ball is struck. Using either a thermal imaging camera with an imaging processing unit or a near-infrared (NIR) imaging camera with an imaging processing unit to produce a digital image of a part of the golf course with a potential golf ball location. An image processing technique is applied to produce an enhanced image of the golf ball location. A thermal imaging camera and a NIR imaging camera for locating a golf ball are described. A non-transitory computer readable media is described.

Abstract: Athletic performance monitoring systems and methods, many of which utilize, in some manner, global positioning satellite (“GPS”) data, provide data and information to athletes and/or to equipment used by athletes during an athletic event. Such systems and methods may provide route information to athletes and/or their trainers, e.g., for pre-event planning, goal setting, and calibration purposes. Such systems and methods optionally may provide real time information to the athlete while the event takes place, e.g., to assist in reaching the pre-set goals. Additionally, data and information collected by such systems and methods may assist in post-event analysis for athletes and their trainers, e.g., to evaluate past performances and to assist in improving future performances.

Abstract: A variable difficulty balance board for standing desk and fitness use is provided. The balance board facilitates the conditioning and rehabilitation of the nerves, bones, muscles, and joints of the body by limiting the range of motion and biomechanical forces around the longitudinal and lateral axes. The balance board comprises a deck, a fulcrum receiver, and a fulcrum insert. The fulcrum insert is press-fit into a fulcrum cavity of the fulcrum receiver. The fulcrum insert extends outward from the fulcrum receiver and provides an area where the balance board can pivot. The fulcrum insert may be replaced by the user such that it may occupy either a first orientation or a second orientation within the fulcrum cavity. The first orientation and the second orientation configures the fulcrum insert such that it provides a lateral or longitudinal axis of balance relative to the deck, respectively.

Abstract: A swim paddle can include a low profile housing body including a hand surface and a water surface. The low profile housing body can further include a longitudinal axis that is parallel to the length of a hand of a swimmer and a transverse axis that is parallel to a width of the hand, wherein the longitudinal axis is longer than the transverse axis, and wherein the hand surface is adjacent to a palm of the hand. The paddle can further include a strap that can secure the low profile housing body with the hand of the swimmer. The swim paddle can further include an electronics package that can be affixed to the low profile housing body.

Abstract: An underwater propulsion system is disclosed comprising a foot board with one or more battery-powered propulsion units. A throttle control system may be enabled in the foot board such that a movement of the user's foot controls the throttle. Flattened Lithium batteries allow thin lightweight construction of the foot board. Use of trolling motors as propulsion units provides thrust advantages over pre-existing underwater scooters.

Abstract: A golf ball 2 includes a core 4 and a cover 6 positioned outside the core 4. The cover 6 is formed in a mold having support pins by injection molding. A ratio (V/S) of a volume V (mm3) of the cover 6 to an amount of compressive deformation S (mm) of the core 4 is not less than 1000 and not greater than 1900. The cover 6 has a shore D hardness of not greater than 62. The golf ball 2 has a plurality of dimples 8 on a surface thereof. A total volume W of these dimples is not less than 490 mm3 and not greater than 620 mm3. A ratio (?/P) of a latitude ? (degree) of each support pin to a total cross-sectional area P (mm2) of the support pins is not less than 0.35 and not greater than 0.60.

Abstract: A putter club head having an adjustable radial face. The club head having a recessed area formed in a front surface for receipt of the adjustable radial face formed by an impact surface insert. The radial impact surface insert has a frontal surface that works in combination with a radial recessed area to cause an immediate golf ball roll upon impact. The radial impact surface insert is releasably secured to the recessed area of the putter club head, allowing ease of substitution. The radial impact surface insert can vary in materials of construction, wherein a golfer can employ the radial impact surface insert to accommodate various golfing conditions while maintaining a single putter club.

Abstract: A unitary golf grip for attachment to the handle of a golf club having three gripping sections including an upper section to accommodate the little finger of the golfer's upper hand; a tapered intermediate section to accommodate the remaining three fingers of the golfer's upper hand; and, a lower section to accommodate the fingers of the golfers lower hand.

Abstract: Disclosed is a cart-attachable mobile golf bag, in which the golf bag is configured such that a head cover is detachably attached to an upper portion of a bag body storing golf clubs therein, and the golf bag is attached to a cart in a docking manner by engagement between a docking recess of the golf bag and a docking block of the cart inserted into the docking recess in a one-touch manner, thus making it possible that the golf bag is simply and firmly attached to the cart without requiring any separate tying process. In particular, the golf bag has a hard-shell structure, thus being safe even without requiring a separate wrapping cover when transported by air while being excellent in durability, and further the golf bag provides various storage spaces for storing various equipment other than golf clubs, thus being excellent in use efficiency.

Abstract: A golf head alignment device has a bubble float assembly having a circular rod portion having a first end and a second end, a liquid encapsulated within the circular rod portion and a bubble formed within the liquid, a first indicator presented on a left side of the rod portion, a second indicator presented on a right side of the rod portion, a central portion of the circular rod portion defined between the first indicator and the second indicator, a front side, a back side with the back side being covered with a portion of a reflective material, and a grip having a top having a cutout portion, the cutout portion for receiving the bubble float assembly therein, and a secondary alignment indicator provided in the grip with the secondary alignment indicator for centering the bubble in the central portion.

Abstract: A toss game apparatus includes a first assembly and a second assembly pivotally connected to the first assembly. The first assembly includes a first outer frame, a target surface connected to at least a portion of the first outer frame, and at least one target pocket that is recessed below the target surface. The at least one target pocket is configured to receive a toss game piece. The second assembly includes a second outer frame, and a bounce surface connected to at least a portion of the second outer frame. The target surface is configured to be positioned at an angle non-linearly relative to the bounce surface.

Abstract: This method comprises the steps of: a) providing a framework (1), suitable for supporting the artificial climbing structure; b) mounting at least one structural panel (2) on the framework (1); c) providing at least one covering panel (3), comprising patterns; d) mounting the covering panel (3) on the structural panel (2) in a removable manner; e) mounting at least one climbing hold (4) on the covering panel (3); f) fixing the climbing hold (4) to the structural panel (2), through the covering panel (3), and in a removable manner.

Abstract: A golf swing machine with movable guides that rest on the back of the neck/shoulders and against the lower back just above the belt to help guide a golfer into forming a proper swing. Two semi-circular guides rotate around the center of the spine forcing the user to rotate around his or her spine maintaining a proper spine angle during the swing. These guides are rotatably connected to a frame which is part of a stand on which the user stands. Smooth rotation of the guides up to 180 degrees without binding is enabled by guides connected to the device by rollers rolling in semi-circular channels.

Abstract: A batting training device and related methods of use for simulating pitch location during batting practice. The batting training device can include a rotatable arm assembly that allows one or more ball support cones to be positioned in almost any location relative to a baseball or softball strike zone.

Abstract: A golf swing training kit includes a training system having a ball and an anchor connected together by a tether and one or more tees. The golf swing training kit also includes a rack including a ball receptacle configured to removably receive the ball of the training system, an anchor socket configured to removably receive the anchor of the training system, one or more tee sockets configured to removably receive the one or more tees, and a spool configured to removably receive the tether of the training system.

Abstract: A vertically adjustable double end bag system includes a double end bag connected to a tether. The tether may be a continuous cord o two connected cords, and may be flexible or substantially fixed length. The double end bag includes an adjuster mechanism for selectively positioning the bag. A support, such as may be connected to a door or other upright fixture or as may be free-standing via a base, connects to and suspends the tether.

Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments of golf training device that helps a golfer learn and coordinate lower body positions and movements with upper body movements, using a series of feedback signals. These signals force a lifted Lead Heel and bent Trail Knee starting at the beginning of the backswing and force the downswing to begin by replacing the Lead Heel while the Trail Knee is still bent. In one embodiment, among others, a system comprises a foot sensor that attaches to a Lead Foot of a user. The foot sensor is configured to detect a heel of the Lead Foot being raised. The system also comprises a leg sensor that attaches to a Trail Knee of the user, and the leg sensor detects a bend in a knee of a Trail Leg of the user after detecting the heel being raised. The foot sensor is configured to detect the heel being lowered at an instance after the detection of the bend in the knee of the Trail Leg and while the knee remains bent.

Abstract: A golf training device that is affixed to to the arm and hand of the golfer-in-training in order to control the range of hand movement during the downswing of a golf swing. The device having multiple embodiments that cooperatively controls hand to wrist angles in order to keep the hands in the proper position throughout the swing. More descriptively, the device allows complete range of motion of the hands except in the extended or downward direction ‘after’ initiation of the swing. In a golf swing it is important to disallow movement in the downward direction once the golf swing has been initiated, but it is also important to allow full and natural freedom of movement every other direction so a golfer-in-training does not feel uncomfortable or restriction while practicing. The present invention as constructed also allows the device to return to the natural address position upon completion of the swing.

Abstract: A portable hand wrapping station for a fighter's trainer/cornerman that is able to transport all the necessary accessories and can quickly be set up on a folding chair's back top edge. It is a three panel rollup or foldup design that may be secured to form a central pocket that can be slid over a chair back, so that an inner pellet-filled securement means will rest and conform to the chair back's top edge, therein securing the adjacent wrist pad. Its front and back panels may form a roll or may form a valise.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a high-tension safety net that may be attached to a trampoline using a plurality of safety poles. The safety poles may be attached to the frame of the trampoline. The safety poles include a plurality of top caps, each top cap adapted to receive and hold a tether attached to the safety net. The safety net may include a high-tension line at its top that attaches to the plurality of tethers. The safe net may be attached to the trampoline following a set of assembly procedures that does not require trampoline assembly workers of average height to use a ladder to attach the safety net.

Abstract: A pitched ball trajectory providing device includes a display; a support portion that fixes the display to a head of a user; a memory that stores a pitched ball trajectory prediction program; a communication module that receives pitched ball data from a pitched ball tracking device; and a processor that displays a pitched ball trajectory prediction result on the display according to execution of the pitched ball trajectory prediction program. The processor calculates a position of a ball around a home plate as time passes based on an initial position, an initial speed, and an initial acceleration of the ball included in the received pitched ball data for a predetermined time interval, and displays the pitched ball trajectory prediction result in which the calculated positions of the ball are sequentially arranged, on the display.

Abstract: Techniques are provided for implementing a system for determining the range to a target object and orienting a map. In implementations, GPS data is used to determine the location of the system and an approximate distance from that location to the target. Based on the approximate distance, one or more parameters of operation of the system may be set. Modes of operation may be entered to further adjust parameters of operation. An optical pulse may then be projected at the target and its reflections collected and analyzed to calculate a distance measurement. A visual display may be adjusted based on the calculated distance estimate to the target.

Abstract: A Portable Scoreboard that is capable of displaying critical information about the game in real time, either through manual input or through a Wi-Fi connected device. In the preferred embodiment, the Portable Scoreboard is made of light weight, pliable, and waterproof material. In one or more embodiments, the Portable Scoreboard comprises multiple lights to ensure its visibility and may further comprise a solar charging grid for lengthy outdoor events and continuous battery charging. In other embodiments, the Portable Scoreboard may be plugged in to an electrical source for recharging and/or power.

Abstract: An athletic protective wrap that properly secures, and maintains, a shin guard in position relative to a lower portion of a leg without permitting a plurality of protective pads to come into direct contact with a skin of a participant of an athletic activity. This is done through the utilization of the creation of an interlocking phenomenon of the plurality of protective pads, which is achieved through wrapping the athletic protective wrap around the lower leg of the participant of the athletic activity.

Abstract: Laces and tying mechanisms can be used with boxing gloves and shoes to allow a user to secure the laces without a second person and/or without tying a knot. A tying mechanism can include a back-to-back hook and loop fastener element or can be a separate hook element and a loop element. Lace overhang sections of a lace can connect to the tying mechanism to enable a person to lace up his or her gloves, or shoes, while having two hands inside the gloves without the aid of another person.

Abstract: A method of controlling a four-wheel skateboard, the method comprising: applying a load on an induction switch of the four-wheel skateboard, the induction switch starting a power switch of the four-wheel skateboard; driving the four-wheel skateboard to slide by the assistance of the load; controlling and starting a motor, by a controller of the four-wheel skateboard, to drive the four-wheel skateboard to slide; and taking the load off from the induction switch of the four-wheel skateboard and the induction switch shutting down the power switch of the four-wheel skateboard. The four-wheel skateboard relies on the load-assisted driving, not entirely on the driving force of the motor, so that the four-wheel skateboard consumes less electricity for sliding the same distance as conventional skateboards, requires relatively small amounts of lithium-ion batteries, and requires not too large battery capacity and not too high voltage, thus reducing the manufacturing cost of the four-wheel skateboard.

Abstract: A personal mobility device includes a frame connected to at least one wheel, a connection part on the frame, a boarding part connected to the connection part to be tiltable, a first sensor disposed on the frame to measure an inclination of the frame, and a second sensor disposed on the boarding part to measure an inclination of the boarding part.

Abstract: A method for determining the likelihoods of a cue sport player completing a run of shots for each of a plurality of non-break ball patterns is provided. The method initially involves operating a computer to retrieve a non-break ball pattern of the plurality of non-break ball patterns and to then facilitate the positioning of balls on a cue sport table in accordance with the non-break ball pattern. The positioning may be accomplished by use of a projector under control of the computer that projects ball positioning patterns on the sport table. The progress of the cue sport player through a run of the balls on the table is then monitored and the outcome of that progress, e.g. the number of balls in a run that are pocketed are recorded in association with the current non-break ball pattern.

Abstract: A suit and a rank are printed on one surface of a card base sheet, a back pattern is printed on a back surface, an intermediate layer having a black layer or a color layer similar to black is provided on the card base sheet to make transmission of visible rays difficult, and ink containing no carbon is used for printing the suit and the rank, and thus the intermediate layer prevents the transmission of the visible rays from the back surface and the suit and the rank printed with the ink containing no carbon transmit infrared rays, such that it is difficult for both the visible rays and the infrared rays to distinguish the suit and the rank from the back surface, and one set or a plurality of sets of decks are constituted by individual cards cut from the card base sheet by a cutting machine.

Abstract: A game kit having a game board assembled from a plurality of individual tiles is provided. The tiles each have a collapsed position and open to reveal a three-dimensional depiction of an object or location. The tiles are configurable for a plurality of different games by changing game indicia thereon. Players visit the different locations on the assembled game board and look for clues to accomplish tasks toward ending the game by accomplishing one final goal.

Abstract: This invention relates to a three-dimensional puzzle apparatus in which pieces twist to fit together in a helical fashion to complete a three-dimensional puzzle.

Abstract: A system for tracking one or more peripherals operable by a user in a real environment includes: a camera, mountable upon the user, operable to capture images of the real environment, a feature identification unit operable to identify features in images belonging to a first set of images captured by the camera, a peripheral identification unit operable to identify the image position of one or more peripherals in one or more images belonging to a second set of images captured by the camera, and a position determining unit operable to generate first position information for the camera in the real environment in dependence upon one or more of the identified features, and to generate respective second position information for the one or more peripherals relative to the camera in dependence upon the identified image position of the one or more peripherals.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus, which may include a display unit that displays a virtual space, an operating unit that outputs input operation data associating an input operation of a user with coordinate information, and a storage unit that stores the input operation data and may execute a game where a character moves based on the input operation. The information processing apparatus may retrieve the input operation data from the storage unit, perform control including moving the character in a predetermined direction when the input operation is determined to be a first input operation and when the input operation is determined to be the second input operation, and may determine that the input operation is the second input operation when a distance, in the predetermined direction, between an intermediate point and an end or start point is larger than a distance in the predetermined direction between the start and end point.

Abstract: An entertainment system includes a two-handed controller comprising corresponding controls in each of opposing halves of the controller, a first of the corresponding controls in each half providing input in at least two dimensions and a second of the corresponding controls in each half providing input in at least one dimension; and an entertainment device comprising a receiver adapted to receive control input signals from the two-handed controller, and adapted to operate in a first mode where the received control input signals from the controller are interpreted according to an asymmetric control assignment, and to operate in a second mode where control input signals from the first and second controls for a respective half of the controller are used to control the position of a respective virtual limb in three dimensions within a virtual environment provided by the entertainment device.

Abstract: One example embodiment is a game controller that includes a body and a motherboard. The motherboard includes a central processing unit (CPU) and a graphics processing unit (GPU) that execute a software game and transmit generated game image data directly to an external display without requiring a separate game console.

Abstract: Provided is a vibration control apparatus that acquires content information about content including at least either one of video and audio to be presented to a user, and vibrates a vibration mechanism in such a manner that the user feels a pseudo force sensation defined based on the content information while the content is being presented.

Abstract: Provided is a vibration control apparatus for controlling a vibration mechanism. The vibration control apparatus receives, from a user, correction information specifying a correction to be made when the vibration mechanism is to be vibrated, acquires tactile sensory vibration data descriptive of a vibration causing the user to feel a tactile sensation, obtains corrected vibration data by correcting the acquired tactile sensory vibration data in accordance with the correction information, and vibrates the vibration mechanism by using the corrected vibration data.

Abstract: An electronic board game device is disclosed. The electronic gaming board device includes a gaming board and a common display positioned substantially on a central portion of the gaming board. The common display is visible to a plurality of players competing in the multi-player game. The electronic gaming board device includes a plurality of player-specific displays. Each player-specific display of the plurality of player-specific display is swingably or pivotally mounted on a peripheral portion of the gaming board at player positions associated with the plurality of players. The player-specific display includes private and public displays. In a playing mode of the multi-player game, the private display is oriented towards a player and the public display is oriented towards competing players of the player in the multi-player game. The player-specific display is configured to open and close through a hinge mechanism.

Abstract: Mechanisms for enhancing multiplayer games are provided.

Abstract: A peripheral area is provided on the periphery of an operation target (for example, a player character) of a user. When an object (for example, a bullet) is located on the periphery of the operation target (for example, passes therethrough), an effect different from that when the object touches the operation target (for example, hits it) is generated. A form of the peripheral area may be changed. In a case where a predetermined condition regarding the operation target is satisfied, the form thereof may be changed. When the object is located on the periphery of the operation target, a parameter different from a parameter varying when the object touches the operation target may be changed When the object located on the periphery of the operation target, a second value may be added to a first value associated with the operation target.

Abstract: A computer program product which may cause an information processing apparatus to execute steps of associating one group with each of a plurality of game media, arranging a plurality of game media on a field, starting a battle, arranging a first object associated with a plurality of parameters on the field according to a progress situation of the battle, executing a first change process of changing a parameter of the first object according to a control process of the game medium, stopping the executing of the first change process of the parameter if the parameter of the first object reaches the predetermined value, increasing points of the group corresponding to the parameter that has reached the predetermined value, and determining a result of the battle.

Abstract: The invention relates to a computer implemented method for controlling the display of a tile image on a display of the computer device, the method comprising: storing in a computer memory at the computer device, image texture data comprising a plurality of sets of predefined masks, each set of predefined masks for forming a respective tile image; selecting at random a tile image for display from a plurality of tile images; determining a location of each mask in the set of predefined masks for forming the selected tile image, in the image texture data; and supplying an indication of said location to a shader program executed on the computer device to control the shader program to use the set of predefined masks to form the selected tile image on said display.

Abstract: This application is directed to a method of managing processing capability of a server system having one or more processing cores that further include multiple processing slices. Upon receiving requests to initiate online gaming sessions, the server system allocates each processing slice of the processing cores to a subset of the online gaming sessions to be executed thereon. A first processing slice is allocated to a first subset of the online gaming sessions including a first gaming session and a second gaming session. At the first processing slice, a time-sharing processing schedule is determined for the first subset of the online gaming sessions. In accordance with the time-sharing processing schedule, the first and second gaming sessions share a duty cycle of the first processing slice, and are executed dynamically and in parallel according to real-time data processing need of the first and second gaming sessions.

Abstract: Disclosed is a game play strategy recommendation method and apparatus. The game play strategy recommendation method includes recording game play data of a user playing a game, extracting a game play feature from the game play data, determining a pro player of the game corresponding to a game play style of the user from the extracted game play feature using a player recommendation model, and providing a game play strategy of the determined pro player to the user.

Abstract: Methods for providing guidance to a user wearing a head mounted display (HMD) are provided. One example method includes using a camera of the HMD to track the user wearing the HMD in a real-world space, and identifying a safe zone within the real-world space for interacting with a virtual reality space via the HMD. The method further includes detecting movements of the user in the real-world space. The method includes integrating content into the virtual reality space. The content is configured to provide guidance in direction of movement of the user toward the safe zone of the real-world space. If the user continues to move away from safe zone, pausing presentation of the virtual reality space, and resuming the presentation when the user is in the safe zone.

Abstract: The invention discloses a pure end-to-end deep reinforcement learning for training car racing game AI bot that uses only the velocity information extracted from screen for both training and testing phases without using any internal state from game environment, such as the car facing angle. The learned AI bot can play better than the average performance of human players. In addition, the reward function is designed to consist only the velocity value, and use Ape-X distributed training framework combined with a variant of Deep Q Network to solve the sparse training signal problem caused by the reward function of an original design. Moreover, limit learner rate method is designed that improves the training efficiency and training performance. The AI bot trained in this way can achieve performance beyond the average human level and reach a level close to professional players.

Abstract: Implementations of the present disclosure are directed to a method, a system, and an article for incentivizing users of an online game. An example computer-implemented method can include: providing an online game on a client device of a user; providing on the client device a first request for content to be presented on the client device; determining that at least a portion of the content has been presented on the client device and, in response, providing the user with a first reward for the online game; providing on the client device a plurality of second requests, wherein each second request comprises a respective task for the user to perform; determining that one of the second requests has been selected and that at least a portion of the respective task has been performed and, in response, providing the user with a respective second reward for the online game.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus provide for: receiving inputs at at least one server from a controller over an internet connection; using the inputs in a processing system to produce data based thereon representing desired operations by a user of the controller; and transmitting the data from the service provider server system back over the internet connection.

Abstract: The present application discloses a game picture display method and apparatus and a computer-readable storage medium. The method includes: displaying a picture in a target game in a client of the target game in a first display mode in response to that the client runs the target game, the client being installed on a mobile device; acquiring first state information of the mobile device; and switching a display mode of the client from the first display mode to a second display mode in a case that the first state information does not match the first display mode, and continuing to display the picture in the target game in the client in the second display mode, the target game in the client being kept in a running state in a process of switching the display mode. The present application solves the technical problem that a game cannot run smoothly in the related art.