Patents Issued in August 13, 2020
  • Publication number: 20200254305
    Abstract: A rehabilitation feedback system is used during rehabilitation of one or more body appendages of a user. The system includes four finger tracking elements and a thumb tracking element supported for movement relative to one another so as to allow a user to performs a gripping motion when the elements are coupled to the fingers and thumb of a user. A biasing member provides a resistance force acting to urge each tracking element towards a starting position thereof. A visual barrier is adapted to hide the hand of the user at a first side of the visual barrier from direct visual sight by the user at a second side of the visual barrier. A sensor at the first side of the visual barrier detects movements of the tracking elements and communicates with an indicator element detectable by the user from a second side of the visual barrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2018
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: VINEET BENJAMIN K. JOHNSON, RANJIT SOLOMON STANLEY, DANIEL VASILIU
  • Publication number: 20200254306
    Abstract: The invention deals with a method for assessing the mechanical load by an individual, said method comprising the following steps:—acquisition, over an analysis period, of three directional acceleration data using at least one acceleration measurement device carried by the individual,—transmission of the acceleration data thus acquired to a processing module and—determination by said module of at least one value assessing the mechanical load of said individual, characterized in that the processing module is adapted to implement on the acceleration data a calculation which result is independent of the spatial orientation of said device, said result assessing the mechanical load of said individual for a given time interval.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2018
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Applicant: INSTITUT NATIONAL DU SPORT DE L'EXPERTISE ET DE LA PERFORMANCE
    Inventors: Antoine Couturier, Giuseppe Rabita, Gaël Guilhem, Enzo Hollville
  • Publication number: 20200254307
    Abstract: A bicycle component and method of determining performance data by capturing and evaluating sensor data while riding an at least partially muscle-powered bicycle (100) on a road, having at least two sensors (20, 35), wherein air pressure signals (21) are captured by a barometric pressure sensor (20) and current gradient values (201) of the path (200) are derived. Track data are captured and a current speed value is captured, and performance data are obtained from the current gradient value (201) and the current speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Martin WALTHERT, Simon HUGENTOBLER, Seamus MULLARKEY, Jonas Gretar JONASSON
  • Publication number: 20200254308
    Abstract: A method for capturing and evaluating sensor data while riding a bicycle on a path and a bicycle component, including at least one barometric pressure sensor for capturing an air pressure signal for the ambient pressure on the bicycle during the ride, at least one stagnation pressure sensor for determining at least one stagnation pressure value on the bicycle during the ride, and a computer which is configured and set up to derive on the bicycle during the ride from the air pressure signal, a corrected ambient pressure value for the ambient pressure, taking into account the obtained stagnation pressure value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Martin WALTHERT, Simon HUGENTOBLER, Jean-Paul Victor BALLARD, Seamus MULLARKEY, Jonas Gretar JONASSON
  • Publication number: 20200254309
    Abstract: Exercise machine. An exercise machine may include a frame, a resistance mechanism supported by the frame, and a console configured to control the resistance mechanism and guide a user through a workout using the exercise machine using a projected visual indicator to assist a user in performing the workout properly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventor: Scott R. Watterson
  • Publication number: 20200254310
    Abstract: A system and method (referred to as the system) render treatment plans through virtual rehabilitation by executing, a physical assessment that captures a full volume of motion of an uninjured appendage or a comparable standard. The process generates a recovery path, care plan, a challenge zone for an injured appendage based on the volume of motion of the uninjured appendage and initiates a virtual therapeutic session that renders simulated virtual environments in that causes the user to exercise the injured appendage within the challenge zone. The process analyzes the user's virtual therapeutic session performance by comparing a user's volume of motion capacity to the user's full volume of motion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Larry Triplett, Greg Adams
  • Publication number: 20200254311
    Abstract: Controlling an exercise machine using a video workout program. In one aspect of the disclosure, a method may include capturing a video, encoding exercise machine control commands into a subtitle stream of the video to create the video workout program, decoding the subtitle stream of the video to access the exercise machine control commands, periodically determining at least that an actual heart rate zone of a user is not equal to a current programmed heart rate zone and that the actual heart rate of the user is not trending toward the current programmed heart rate zone by at least a threshold heart rate trend rate, and in response adaptively scaling the video workout program by adjusting a current difficulty level upward or downward depending on if the actual heart rate zone is lower or higher than the current programmed heart rate zone, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Eric S. Watterson, Chase Brammer, Christian Hathaway, Rebecca Lynn Capell
  • Publication number: 20200254312
    Abstract: A multilayered golf ball having inside whiskers and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. The method includes the steps of forming a ball core, forming an inner cover layer to cover the ball core, and forming an outer cover layer to cover the inner cover layer. The outer cover layer has a flexural modulus between 20 MPa and 600 MPa and the inner cover layer has a flexural modulus between 20 MPa and 400 MPa. The inner cover layer has a three-dimensional network structure that is formed by the whiskers, and the whiskers are in an amount between 1 wt % and 5 wt % of the total weight of the inner cover layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2019
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: KUAN-WEN CHEN, CHIA-SHENG HUANG
  • Publication number: 20200254313
    Abstract: A portable device for determining whether a tennis ball is compliant with a stated deformation standard compresses a tennis ball by application of a pre-determined pre-load followed by a pre-determined force. A scale is provided for measuring the deformation of the tennis ball after it is compressed. The device includes several plate members disposed in parallel and relatively movable a controllable amount by a shifting mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventor: Richard A. Brandt
  • Publication number: 20200254314
    Abstract: Provided is a method for manufacturing an iron golf club head by forging a single round rod member with a pair of dies to form, as a single piece, a body and a neck into which a shaft is to be inserted. The method includes: a first step of heating the single round rod member into a heated material; a second step of placing the heated material in the pair of dies; and a third step of forging the heated material placed in the pair of dies. In the third step, the heated material is prevented from flowing out from parting surfaces of the respective dies at a sole side of the body in the pair of dies, and the heated material blocked at the sole side in the pair of dies flows toward each of a toe of the body and the neck in the pair of dies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Kazuhiro DOI, Tetsuya KANAYAMA, Jun YOSHIKAWA
  • Publication number: 20200254315
    Abstract: A golf club head includes a body defining an interior cavity. The body includes a sole positioned at a bottom portion of the golf club head, a crown positioned at a top portion, and a skirt positioned around a periphery between the sole and crown. The body has a forward portion and a rearward portion. The club head includes a face positioned at the forward portion of the body. The face defines a striking surface having an ideal impact location at a golf club head origin. Embodiments include club heads for a fairway wood that at least one of a high moment of inertia, a low center-of-gravity, a thin crown and a high coefficient of restitution. A sleeve for easily disconnecting a shaft to the club head allows for selective adjustment of the head's loft and lie angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Applicant: Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Todd P. Beach, Matthew David Johnson, Nathan T. Sargent, Kraig Alan Willett, Michelle Penney, Marc Kronenberg, Matthew Greensmith, Joseph Henry Hoffman
  • Publication number: 20200254316
    Abstract: A golf flagstick assembly includes a ferrule, a first flagstick portion, a second flagstick portion and a connector fitting. The first flagstick portion has a first cross-sectional dimension. The second flagstick portion is separate from the first flagstick portion and has a second cross-sectional dimension. The second flagstick portion is oriented such that an end of the second flagstick portion is disposed toward an end of the first flagstick portion. The connector fitting extends between and operatively connect the first and second flagstick portions. The connector fitting has a fitting cross-sectional dimension that is less than the first cross-sectional dimension of the first flagstick portion and less than the second cross-sectional dimension of the second flagstick portion. Connector fittings and methods of assembly are also included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventor: Craig A. Lundin
  • Publication number: 20200254317
    Abstract: A club cover is provided by being configured to be flexible in an entrance space part thereof, through which a golf club head (hereinbelow referred to as “a club head”) is inserted into and withdrawn from the club cover. More particularly, a club cover having variable internal space is provided by being configured to be flexible in an entrance space part thereof, wherein when the club head is inserted into the club cover, the club head is in the club cover with the entrance space part of a body part being folded by a foldable part provided on a side surface of the body part to protect the club head, but when the club head is withdrawn, the foldable part is unfolded to expand the entrance space part, so that the club head is easily withdrawn and stored, which is easily manipulated by one hand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Seop MAENG, Seoe Young MAENG
  • Publication number: 20200254318
    Abstract: A target assembly that is configured to withstand high-velocity impact from a projectile. These configurations may comprise elastic members, or “bungee” cords, that generate elastic forces to return the target assembly to its orientation prior to impact. The bungee cords are less likely to undergo inelastic deformation; so these components afford the target assembly with longer life or longevity under heavy duty cycles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2019
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventor: Robert Marc Goldberg
  • Publication number: 20200254319
    Abstract: A coaching tool for footwork development including a plurality of shims arranged parallel to one another. The coaching tool includes a housing surrounding the shims. The housing has a top surface, a bottom surface opposite the top surface, a front surface, and a back surface opposite the front surface. The coaching tool includes a handle extending from a first end to a second end. The first end is attached to the housing on the back surface, and the second end is spaced from the first end. A portion of the handle between the first end and the second end is disposed on a common plane with the bottom surface of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2019
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Applicant: Drive Step Products LLC
    Inventors: Patrick Lyall, Michael Przybylek
  • Publication number: 20200254320
    Abstract: A secondary target for sparring helmet configured to yield when struck by a trainer such that the amount of torque experienced by the trainee is significantly reduced. The secondary target is configured to be a target for the trainer to aim for when trying for a near miss of the trainee. The secondary target is configured to be associate with one or more of the chin, forehead, side, top, or the back of head when the sparring helmet is worn by the trainee.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2019
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventor: Clarence V. Hall
  • Publication number: 20200254321
    Abstract: A training device that is easily and temporarily attachable to any existing sled training device. The training device includes a flexible, elongated plank that resides between an athlete's legs and helps train the athlete to maintain a proper stance width while blocking or pushing a sled. An embodiment includes a magnet secured to the plank at a first end of the plank. The magnet engages the sled and is detached from the sled when the athlete pushes the sled with an improperly narrow stance width. As a result, the athlete experiences a tactile and visual aid to distinguish between proper and improper stance width while pushing a sled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2019
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventor: Adam Creed Hill
  • Publication number: 20200254322
    Abstract: A grappling dummy having a generally human shape includes a trunk with a head, arms, and legs extending from the trunk. The legs can be connected together by a connecting leg segment forming a leg enclosure. The grappling dummy also includes padding disposed about the trunk, the head, the arms, and the legs. The trunk defines a midline, and the head can extend longitudinally from the trunk angled in a forward direction from the midline at about forty-five degrees. Each of the arms can extend from the trunk at about forty-five degrees. Each of the arms can lie in a generally transverse plane with respect to the midline. Each of the legs can extend from the trunk at about forty-five degrees. Each of the legs can lie in a second plane angled in a forward direction from the midline of the trunk at about forty-five degrees.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Abraham Mark Wagner, Joseph Paul Wilk
  • Publication number: 20200254323
    Abstract: An erosion resistant composition includes a granular material and a wax including oil in which a weight percent of the oil in the wax is between 0.01-15%. The granular material includes a sand and has a first resistance to flow prior to being coated with the wax. The wax at least partially coats a portion of the granular material to form the erosion resistant composition which has a second resistance to flow after coating that is greater than the first resistance to flow prior to coating. The erosion resistant composition may be used, for example, in golf course bunkers or other landscaping applications. Related methods of making the erosion resistant composition are also described in which the granular material is dried, the wax is heated, and the granular material is blended with the melted wax.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventor: Glenn Kafka
  • Publication number: 20200254324
    Abstract: A computer implemented method of conducting a contest wherein the contest is conducted between a plurality of contestants, the contest including rounds of sub-contests and where the sub-contest for any particular round is selected by a random outcome event, the contestants performing the sub-contest in accordance with the rules of the sub-contest, each contestant having a unique identifier that is saved in the computer memory along with parameters that define the relative performance ability of the contestant, the method including the steps of a plurality of judges scoring the plurality of contestants in performing each sub-contest, the judges entering scores into a computer implemented scoring device connected by a data communications network, and transferring the scores to a central computer and displaying the scores substantially simultaneously on a display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2015
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventor: George ROUFAEL
  • Publication number: 20200254325
    Abstract: Techniques for providing acoustic feedback are disclosed. Several audio clips (21-23) have a synchronized beat. A sensor signal (16) received from a sensor has a sensor signal range divided by first and second thresholds (11, 12) into at least three sensor signal sub-ranges (13-15). An audio signal is output in response to the received sensor signal (16), the output audio signal comprising one or more of the audio clips. If the received sensor signal (16) exceeds the first threshold (11), at least one (21) of the one or more audio clips is discontinued and/or at least one additional audio clip (22) of the audio clips is initiated in synchronization with the one or more audio clips (21). If the received sensor signal (16) falls below the second threshold (12), at least one (21) of the one or more audio clips is discontinued and/or at least one additional audio clip (23) of the audio clips is initiated in synchronization with the one or more audio clips (21).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2018
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Thomas FRITZ, Eric BUSCH, Silvio BORCHARDT, Dirk GUMMEL
  • Publication number: 20200254326
    Abstract: An improved supplemental binding attachment scheme involving an extended strap and customizing tool enables customizing of a strapped article of leisure wear. The customizing tool may take the form of a stud, or any number of personalized shapes, including characters, strings, logos, icons and anything that attaches to show that any article belongs to a user. Kits, straps, and software-based instructions are likewise included in the present disclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventor: Sean Tudor
  • Publication number: 20200254327
    Abstract: A self-stabilizing, one-wheeled electric skateboard may include improved features. In some examples, the vehicle includes a status indicator viewable through a slot formed in an upper surface of the board. In some examples, the vehicle includes a convertible carrying handle transitionable between stowed and deployed positions. In some examples, the vehicle includes an interchangeable fender and fender substitute that may be removably coupled to an upper surface of the board. In some examples, a motor controller of the vehicle may operate a field-oriented control (FOC) scheme configured to control the electric motor by manipulating a direct current aligned with a rotating rotor flux angle and a quadrature current defined at ninety degrees from the rotating rotor flux angle. In some examples, the motor controller may be configured to permit intuitive dismounting of the vehicle by tilting and/or moving the vehicle backward.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2019
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Applicant: Future Motion, Inc.
    Inventors: Kyle Jonathan DOERKSEN, Beau ROBERTSON, Daniel J. WOOD, Julian DE LA RUA
  • Publication number: 20200254328
    Abstract: An appliance for setting up at least one bowling pin. The appliance includes an object recognition device for detecting the bowling pin and an orientation of the bowling pin, wherein the orientation of the bowling pin encompasses a vertical orientation and a horizontal orientation of the bowling pin, at least one robot arm which is designed for gripping and holding the bowling pin and for setting up the bowling pin onto a predefined desired position and a control unit which is designed to evaluate data of the object recognition device and to activate the robot arm in dependence on the predefined desired position of the bowling pin and/or on the detected orientation of the bowling pin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2018
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Applicant: PIN MARKETING SL
    Inventor: Sven HOHNECKER
  • Publication number: 20200254329
    Abstract: The invention relates to a modular ball track system, comprising the following: a plurality of module elements (12; 12?), the exterior shape of all of which is the same regular polygon in plan view and each of which has—an upper face (14), a lower face (16) opposite the upper face, and—a number of lateral surfaces (18), said number corresponding to the number of corners of said module element, wherein each module element (12; 12?) forms at least one section (20, 22) of a ball track on the upper face (14) of the module element, said section passing through a lateral surface (18) of the module element, and a plug socket (24) protrudes from each module element (12; 12?) on the lower face (16) of the module element, and—a base (32) with a plurality of uniformly arranged recesses (34) for receiving a respective plug socket (24), wherein the plurality of recesses (34) are arranged on the base (32) in a grid, the size (s) of the grid corresponds to the incircle diameter of the regular polygon which forms the exterio
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2017
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Johannes Hodek, Ralph Muenzer, Clemens Tuerck
  • Publication number: 20200254330
    Abstract: Chip racks include a rack for holding chips and a card reader. Gaming devices may include such chip racks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Arthur C. Miller, Dean A. Isaacs, Russell D. Isaacs, William Florence
  • Publication number: 20200254331
    Abstract: To derive three dimensional (3D) position and orientation of a 3-axis (or more) magnetometer/accelerometer device (such as may be implemented in VR or AR headset or computer game controller) without line of sight constraints, a spinning magnetic field is used to discriminate and remove the external (Earth's) magnetic field from the spinning magnetic field. This reduces the problem to finding the distance to the source of the magnetic field using a calibration table (or formula), finding two angles describing the deviation of the magnetic sensor from the axis of rotation of the spinning magnetic field and the phase around this axis, and from these values deriving the orientation of the sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Sergey Bashkirov, Takeo Matsukawa, Jeffrey R. Stafford
  • Publication number: 20200254332
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure include methods and systems for pre-action training. In an aspect, a method is presented for constructing a user-controllable image comprising obtaining anatomical and physiological data associated with a body, storing the anatomical and physiological data in a database; and creating the user-controllable image based on the stored anatomical and physiological data. The user-controllable image may be configurable to a user. At least a moveable portion of the user-controllable image may be constructed to move based on input from a user. The user-controllable image may be constructed to enable pre-action training of the user. As such, victims of traumatic brain injury or other neurological setbacks may pre-train their nervous system for use of one or more injured body parts. Additionally, the methods and systems described provide pre-action training control of non-virtual prostheses, exoskeleton body parts, powered orthotic devices, robots or other motile or audiovisual output devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Vincent John Macri, Vincent James Macri, Paul Zilber
  • Publication number: 20200254333
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure disclose a method for controlling a virtual controlled object performed at a terminal. The method includes: detecting a first target operating instruction produced by a first touch operation while a client is running a game on the terminal; in response to the first target operating instruction, controlling a virtual controlled object in the game to move toward a target direction; and while controlling the virtual controlled object to move toward the target direction, controlling, by the terminal, the virtual controlled object to continue to movement toward the target direction after detecting that the first touch operation is lost. The embodiments of the present disclosure resolve a technical problem of low efficiency of controlling a virtual controlled object in the related art.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventor: Yan TONG
  • Publication number: 20200254334
    Abstract: A system that incorporates the subject disclosure may include, for example, a processor that performs operations including receiving an actuation profile comprising one or more actuation thresholds responsive to a detection of a triggering event during a gaming session of a video game, configuring the sensor according to the one or more actuation thresholds, receiving, from the sensor, a signal indicating a depression range of the button, comparing the depression range to the one or more actuation thresholds of the actuation profile, and generating an actuation state when the depression range exceeds an actuation threshold of the one or more actuation thresholds. Additional embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Applicant: STEELSERIES ApS
    Inventors: Tino Soelberg, Jeffrey Nicholas Mahlmeister, Thane Kurt Woidan, Thomas J. Panfil
  • Publication number: 20200254335
    Abstract: A game system that is a non-limiting example information processing system comprises a main body apparatus, and this main body apparatus is provided with a left controller and a right controller in a attachable and detachable manner. Each of the left controller and the right controller comprises a plurality of operation buttons and an analog stick. In a first operation mode, action of a player character is controlled according to an operation of a player. In a second operation mode, a sub-character appears, and action of the sub-character is automatically controlled except for a case where the sub-character attacks an enemy character according to depression of a ZL-button. In a third operation mode, movement of the player character and movement of the sub-character are respectively controlled according to an operation of the player.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2019
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Takahisa TAURA, Kaori ANDO, Makoto OKAZAKI
  • Publication number: 20200254336
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to gameplay using mobile devices. Embodiments include receiving, by a first device, input from a player initiating a targeted action. Embodiments include determining, by the first device, an orientation of the first device. Embodiments include determining, by the first device, a location of at least a second device based at least on a message received from the second device. Embodiments include identifying, by the first device, that a target of the targeted action is associated with the second device based on the orientation of the first device and the location of the second device. Embodiments include transmitting, by the first device, an indication of the targeted action to the second device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2019
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Nathan D. NOCON, R. Hunter GOUGH
  • Publication number: 20200254337
    Abstract: A game processing system for processing of a game that provides interaction with a virtual character according to one embodiment includes a storage that stores action data for specifying one or more actions of the virtual character and one or more computer processors. The game includes a VR mode in which the game progresses in accordance with detection information obtained by a head mounted display. The one or more processors determine an action of the player performed toward the virtual character based on the detection information obtained by the head mounted display attached to the head of the player, cause the virtual character to interact with the player based on the action of the player; and suspend execution of the VR mode if a suspension condition is satisfied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Takashi KUWATANI, Makoto CHIDA
  • Publication number: 20200254338
    Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium configured to operate a game program. The program may cause an information processing device to execute a step of storing information relating to a game part, a step of displaying a screen including a first interface capable of detecting a first user operation, a determination step of (if the first user operation is detected) determining a mode of the game part to be one of a first mode or a second mode, a change step of changing a part of the screen according to the mode of the game part determined in the determination step, and an execution step of executing the game part in the mode determined in the determination step.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Applicant: GREE, Inc.
    Inventors: Shota SHIMODA, Yudai NAGANO, Hiori CHIBA
  • Publication number: 20200254339
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling a game are provided. The method for controlling a game according to one embodiment includes receiving state information of one or more applications installed in a first user terminal from the first user terminal, displaying a selection screen to receive a user's selection of a target application to be controlled from among the one or more applications, and transmitting control information for controlling a state of the target application selected by the user from among the one or more applications through the selection screen to the first user terminal based on the state information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2019
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Applicant: NCSOFT Corporation
    Inventors: Yun Suk LEE, Pyung Ki SON, Sang Hee KIM, Tae Jun KIM, Chang Hwan AN, Hye Rim KIM
  • Publication number: 20200254340
    Abstract: To encourage viewer participation, games, contests and social interactions are able to be synchronized with programming such as television shows or commercials utilizing a second screen such as a cell phone, iPad® or laptop computer. The programming is able to be television programming, Internet programming (e.g. a video displayed on a webpage or mobile device) or any other programming. The gaming is able to be any game such as a game of skill or chance, for example, a scavenger hunt or a treasure hunt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventor: David B. Lockton
  • Publication number: 20200254341
    Abstract: A system and method for analyzing and improving the performance of a body motion of an animal or human subject requires instrumenting a subject with inertial sensors, monitoring a body motion of interest, converting sensor data into motion data and animation, comparing the motion data with existing data for motion related performance parameters, providing a real-time, information rich, animation and data display of the results in color coded displays; and based on the results prescribing a training regime with exercises selected from a library of standardized exercises using standardized tools and training aids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventor: Michael D. BENTLEY
  • Publication number: 20200254342
    Abstract: A computer device has a display, a user interface, and at least one processor. The processor is configured to provide a game board of a computer implemented game. The game board comprising a first dedicated area associated with a first player and a second dedicated area associated with a second player. When it is the first player's turn, the processor is configured to cause the display to display the first dedicated area and the common area. When it is the second player's turn, the processor is configured to cause the display to display the second dedicated area and the common area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventor: Krishna ISRANEY
  • Publication number: 20200254343
    Abstract: There is provided a game program causing a computer to realize a function of controlling progress of a game by imaging, with a virtual camera, a three-dimensional game space in which a plurality of objects including a player object are disposed, and displaying the game space on a display unit as a game image, the program causing the computer to execute a mode setting function of setting a display mode of a game image displayed on the display unit out of at least a normal mode and a scenery mode according to a predetermined condition, an imaging function of causing the virtual camera to perform imaging at a plurality of imaging positions in the game space in a case where the display mode is the scenery mode, and a display control function of displaying a game image captured by the virtual camera on the display unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Applicant: SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kei ODAGIRI, Hiroaki OHNO
  • Publication number: 20200254344
    Abstract: A game system comprising: at least one processor configured to: acquire a first parameter corresponding to a user object, the first parameter indicating an ability of the user object; acquire a second parameter corresponding to the user object, the second parameter being different from the first parameter; acquire a third parameter corresponding to an opponent object, the third parameter indicating an ability of the opponent object; acquire a fourth parameter corresponding to the user object, the fourth parameter being different from the first parameter; compare the second parameter and the fourth parameter; and execute a control for having an advantage on a game in which the user object competes with the opponent object based on the first parameter, the third parameter and a comparison result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventor: Daisuke MARUYAMA
  • Publication number: 20200254345
    Abstract: A first game process that proceeds independently of a second game process related to opponents for a user is performed. State data indicating a second game state of the second game process related to each of a plurality of the opponents is sequentially acquired, and a display image including a first image reflecting a first game state of the first game process and a plurality of second images reflecting the second game states indicated by the state data is sequentially generated. At least one policy is selected on the basis of an operation by the user, a target is specified from among the plurality of the opponents on the basis of the selected policy, and an instruction that changes a game state of the target is made if a game state of the user satisfies a predetermined condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2019
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Ryuichi NAKADA, Kuniaki ITO
  • Publication number: 20200254346
    Abstract: A real world location information related video game. The video game utilizes real world location information derived from a player's mobile device to associate attributes and entities to game players. The associated attributes and entities may be useful in further game play on a player's mobile device or PC.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventor: Paul Reiche III
  • Publication number: 20200254347
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure disclose a method and an apparatus for adjusting attributes of an object, a storage medium, and an electronic device. The method includes: displaying, by a terminal, target prompt information in a target interface of a client as a target scene is run on the client, the target prompt information being used for prompting the adjustment of the attributes of a virtual control object controlled by a player in the target scene; determining, by the terminal according to preset configuration information of the target scene, an adjustment mode of performing adjustment; and automatically adjusting, by the terminal, the attributes of the virtual control object in a case that the determined adjustment mode is an automatic adjustment mode. The embodiments of the present disclosure solve the technical problem that it is insufficiently flexible to adjust the attributes of a virtual control object in the related art.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventor: Jiacheng WEI
  • Publication number: 20200254348
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for simultaneously determining settings for a plurality of parameter variations. In use, a plurality of parameter variations associated with a device is identified, where the plurality of parameter variations are organized into a plurality of segments. Additionally, settings for each of the plurality of parameter variations are determined and consistency of the settings across the plurality of segments is ensured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: John F. Spitzer, Jing Wang, Christopher Justin Daniel
  • Publication number: 20200254349
    Abstract: Data specifying a first segment of a set of clients and first configuration parameters can be received. The first configuration parameters can specify operation of a first interface. The first interface can be integrated into an application. The first segment, including a first subset of the set of clients, can be determined. A request for initiation of operation can be received from the first interface. The first segment can be determined to include a first client. The first configuration parameters can be transmitted. The first configuration parameters can cause the first client to modify operation of the first interface in response to receiving the transmitted configuration parameters. Related apparatus, systems, techniques and articles are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Andrew Paradise, Miriam Aguirre
  • Publication number: 20200254350
    Abstract: One aspect of the disclosure relates to a system configured to provide a virtual space, in accordance with one or more implementations. Users of virtual spaces may encounter barriers in a game. During these barriers, users may receive and/or provide assistance to other affiliation members. One aspect of the disclosure relates to allowing affiliations or other groups to utilize in-game items to assist other players in game progress in an online game. This may incent positive player actions towards affiliation members, may enhance engagement between affiliation members, may provide an incentive for users to join an affiliation, and/or have other results. These results may ultimately contribute to enhanced retention, enhanced monetization, enhanced user satisfaction, and/or other enhancements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Matthew Curtis, James Koh, Kellen Christopher Smalley, Michael C. Caldarone
  • Publication number: 20200254351
    Abstract: A game operating device (controller) includes a longitudinal housing, and a holding portion held by hand to be wrapped by its palm it is formed in the housing. A direction switch is provided on an upper surface at a position where it can be operated by thumb of the hand holding the holding portion, and a start switch and a select switch are provided backward thereof. An X button 46 and a Y button are further arranged in line on the upper surface of the housing. An imaging information arithmetic unit is provided at a front end of the housing in a longitudinal direction in such a manner that an imaging device thereof is exposed from a front-end surface. A concave portion is formed on a lower surface at a position corresponding to the direction switch. The concave portion includes a valley and two inclined surfaces. An A button capable of being operated by index finger of the hand holding the holding portion is provided on the backward inclined surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Akio IKEDA, Ryoji KURODA, Masahiro URATA, Kuniaki ITO
  • Publication number: 20200254352
    Abstract: An amusement park system in accordance with present embodiments includes a tower having a central passage disposed therethrough, a ride vehicle disposed within the central passage, and a drive system coupled to the ride vehicle. The drive system is configured to displace the ride vehicle vertically within the central passage of the tower, and the tower is configured to rotate about the drive system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Steven C. Blum, Lisa Marie Levy
  • Publication number: 20200254353
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide for a motion-synchronized virtual reality experience. In particular, in some embodiments, the invention includes a motion platform to impart a shared motion experience to a plurality of passengers, individual head-mounted displays providing for personalized viewpoints, and a variety of immersion-enhancements. A common ride model to controls the motion platform in order to simulate a ride for a plurality of passengers. The passengers' virtual-reality headsets depict the progress of the ride through the virtual-reality world. These headsets track the individual passenger's head or gaze to allow the user to adjust their angle of view in the virtual world simply by looking around. As such, different passengers can be looking in different directions simultaneously, allowing a much greater immersion than the single fixed perspective of prior ride simulations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventor: Jeffrey Scott Hake
  • Publication number: 20200254354
    Abstract: Method, modules and a system formed by connecting the modules for controlling payloads are disclosed. An activation signal is propagated in the system from a module to the modules connected to it. Upon receiving an activation signal, the module (after a pre-set or random delay) activates a payload associated with it, and transmits the activation signal (after another pre-set or random delay) to one or more modules connected to it. The system is initiated by a master module including a user activated switch producing the activation signal. The activation signal can be propagated in the system in one direction from the master to the last module, or carried bi-directionally allowing two way propagation, using a module which revert the direction of the activation signal propagation direction. A module may be individually powered by an internal power source such as a battery, or connected to external power source such as AC power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventor: Yehuda BINDER