Patents Issued in December 14, 2021
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Patent number: 11198024Abstract: A velocity control device for controlling the velocity of a load on a flexible tension member. The device can include a chassis having a chassis peripheral surface, with a portion of the chassis peripheral surface defining an exit aperture. The device can also include a capstan, the capstan having a proximal face joined to the chassis and a distal face separated at a distance from the proximal face. A peripheral capstan surface can be tapered from a greatest diameter near the distal face to a smallest diameter near the proximal face. The device can include a throttle, the throttle being attached to the chassis. The throttle can an interior surface defining an opening through which the tension member can pass with the interior surface being in at least partial contact with the tension member. Heat produced by kinetic energy in the flexible tension member is transferred to the throttle, and the change in system internal energy produces work in the form of a drag force on the flexible tension member.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2019Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: Bailout Systems, Inc.Inventors: Haskell Simpkins, Ben T. Krupp, Patrick T. Henke, Michael A. Ragsdale
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Patent number: 11198025Abstract: There is provided a firefighter protective coat including an outer shell and a plurality of hook-and-dee pairs. The outer shell has left and right front panels and a closable front opening. The left and right front panels have a border area extending along the front opening and includes a closure flap foldable over the border area. Each hook-and-dee pair includes a hook and a dee. The hook includes a hooking piece extending across a width of the border area and an asymmetric base fastened to coat panel. The asymmetric base includes upper and lower wings projecting strictly on top and bottom sides of the hooking piece. The dee is affixed to another coat panel and is in alignment with the corresponding hook. The dee includes a ring engageable with the hooking piece and a longitudinal base fastened to the corresponding coat panel and extending parallelly to the front opening.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2018Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Inventors: Claude Barbeau, Eric St-Arneault
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Patent number: 11198026Abstract: A fall restraint system comprises a webbing and a restraint mechanism. The restraint mechanism comprises a first end and a second end. A cam is located at the first end. A plurality of washers is positioned in series from the second end with at least one of the washers located adjacent to the cam. The webbing is inserted into the restraint mechanism from the second end and wrapped in a serpentine path around the plurality of washers, around the cam, and out of the restraint mechanism through the first end such that the webbing is interposed between the cam and the washer located adjacent the cam. When the webbing is pulled through the restraint mechanism, the cam is rotated and presses the webbing against the washer located adjacent to the cam creating drag friction on the webbing and slowing the rate of movement of the webbing through the restraint mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2015Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: Black Ash Outdoor Products, LLCInventor: Wayne E. Bogardus, Jr.
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Patent number: 11198027Abstract: A Decelerator Packed Tether constructed with a Bungee Section and a Deployment Section in a combination of materials which, when combined as herein described, and a fall is experienced by the user, the maximum arrest force is one that will present the least amount of impact on the user conventional safety harnesses.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2019Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Inventor: Sherry Green Mullins
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Patent number: 11198028Abstract: Provided herein is a hoop spring assembly for use in a mat connection system of a trampoline, in which the hoop spring assembly includes a pair of hoop portions hingedly connected by a pair of laterally positioned hinge members and a resilient member, such as an elastic band or coil spring, operably connected to each of the hinge members and extending therebetween. Mat connection systems and trampolines including such a hoop spring assembly are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2017Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Inventor: Joe Andon
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Patent number: 11198029Abstract: A reformer includes a generally rectangular frame, a movable carriage mounted on the frame for movement between head end and foot end of the frame, and a plurality of springs biasing the carriage toward the foot end of the frame. The carriage has at least four roller wheels. A carriage drag adjustment device in accordance with the present disclosure generally includes a drag generator configured to apply an opposing force to at least one roller wheel of the wheeled reformer carriage, a mounting assembly fastening the drag generator to the wheeled reformer carriage, and an adjustment mechanism coupled to the drag generator to adjust the amount of drag applied to at least one roller wheel mounted to an underside of the reformer carriage, thereby opposing movement of the wheeled reformer carriage between the head and foot ends of the frame.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2019Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: BALANCED BODY, INC.Inventor: Kit W. Spelman
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Patent number: 11198030Abstract: An exercise apparatus includes a base configured to rest on a horizontal floor surface. A vertical pole member is fastened to the base and extends vertically from the floor surface. A cross bar sleeve is fastened to an upper end portion of the vertical pole member and supports a pair of cross bar members extending in opposite directions. One or more elastic resistance members extends from the cross bar members. A rectangular foot support plate is removably supported on the base. This rectangular foot support plate has a pair of spaced apart lugs projecting from an underside surface of the foot support plate along one edge. Each is adapted to fit within one of a plurality of recesses in the base so as to incline the foot support plate at an angle with respect to the base when the foot support plate is supported on the base.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2020Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: BALANCED BODY, INC.Inventor: Ken Endelman
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Patent number: 11198031Abstract: An adjustable exercise device includes two weight members engageable to a receptacle, two pairs of weight elements engaged on the receptacle and engaged between the weight members, and a handle mechanism includes two housings disposed on the end portions of a handle bar, two actuators pivotally attached to the handle bar for engaging with the weight elements, the actuators each include one segment for engaging with one of the weight elements, and another segment for engaging with the other weight element and for detachably anchoring the weight elements to the housings and the handle bar and for micro-adjusting the weight of the adjustable exercise device.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2020Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Inventor: Paul Chen
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Patent number: 11198032Abstract: An exercise device having a unique asymmetrical shape with rounded ends of differing radii to provide stability and added resistance.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2021Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Inventor: Willem Johannes van Straaten
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Patent number: 11198033Abstract: Described herein are embodiments of stationary exercise machines having reciprocating foot and/or hand members, such as foot pedals that move in a closed loop path. Some embodiments can include reciprocating foot pedals that cause a user's feet to move along a closed loop path that is substantially inclined, such that the foot motion simulates a climbing motion more than a flat walking or running motion. Some embodiments can further include reciprocating handles that are configured to move in coordination with the foot via a linkage to a crank wheel also coupled to the foot pedals. Variable resistance can be provided via a rotating air-resistance based mechanism, via a magnetism based mechanism, and/or via other mechanisms, one or more of which can be rapidly adjustable while the user is using the machine.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2019Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: Nautilus, Inc.Inventors: Rasmey Yim, Marcus L. Marjama, Kevin M. Hendricks
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Patent number: 11198034Abstract: A caterpillar treadmill includes a non-rotational axle, a roller, a driver wheel, a follower wheel, two caterpillars, and tread slats. The roller is rotationally supported on the non-rotational axle. The driver wheel includes teeth on an external face, and is connected to the roller so that the driver wheel is rotatable together with the roller. The follower wheel includes teeth on an external face, and is connected to the roller so that the follower wheel is rotatable together with the roller. The first caterpillar is wound on the driver wheel and includes, on an internal face, racks engaged with the teeth of the driver wheel. The second caterpillar is wound on the follower wheel and includes, on an internal face, racks engaged with the teeth of the follower wheel. The tread slats are attached to an external face of the caterpillars.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2017Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: DK City CorporationInventor: Chiu-Hsiang Lo
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Patent number: 11198035Abstract: An exercise machine with a movable frame seat and pedal to change the level of the user's heart in relation to the pedal.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2020Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Inventor: Joe Russ
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Patent number: 11198036Abstract: Provided is a program causing a computer to function as an acquirer that acquires information indicating an exercise state of a user, a storage controller that allows the information indicating the exercise state acquired by the acquirer to be stored, and an output controller that allows provision information that is to be provided to the user to be output, the provision information being generated on the basis of a history of the information indicating the exercise state stored by the storage controller.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2020Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Osamu Koshida, Tamotsu Ishii, Yasuyuki Suki
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Patent number: 11198037Abstract: The present invention concerns a new individually tailored exercise training and rehabilitation technique, referred to as “MPT: Medical Personal Trainer”. More precisely, the invention concerns an innovative method to be used in the field of physical activity and exercise training/rehabilitation programs for healthy individuals and for patients with chronic diseases. It merges together, in an interactive way, advanced notions from medicine, engineering, mathematics, artificial intelligence, in order to provide new clinical perspectives for automatic personalized health care as well as novel insights on individually-tailored management and advanced treatment, in a user-familiar setting, of healthy subjects (including elderly) and patients with chronic diseases.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2017Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: IRCCS San Raffaele Roma S.r.l.Inventors: Maurizio Volterrani, Ferdinando Iellamo, Cristiano Maria Verrelli, Marco Tiberti, Patrizio Tomei
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Patent number: 11198038Abstract: A tree stick mount attachment assembly includes a tree stick body. A panel has a front side, a back side, and a perimeter edge extending between the front and back sides. The backs side faces and is attached to the tree stick body. The perimeter edge has a plurality of slots therein and each of the slots extends through the front and back sides. The slots removably receive a tether extending around the tree to retain the tree stick body on the tree. The tether is attached to the tree stick body and extended around the tree. Thereafter, the tether is then extended into the slots to secure the tree stick body to the tree.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2021Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Inventors: Walter Ernest Power, II, Gregory Alan Godfrey, Shawn Paul Chadwick
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Patent number: 11198039Abstract: A low emission submersible engine is part of a multipurpose aquatic device, such as an aquatic craft or an electrical generator. A propulsion system having a propeller is coupled to the submersible engine to produce a swimmer propulsion machine and a generator is attached to the engine to produce an electrical generator. The submersible engine receives air from a snorkel that extends up above a water line. The aquatic device has a fuel reservoir which may receive liquid fuel or may receive a fuel cylinder. Floatation chambers keep the aquatic device afloat with the engine submerged. The exhaust assembly and exhaust ports from the engine may also be submerged and the exhaust ports may provide additional thrust. A propulsion system housing integrates the drive shaft and propeller, clutch coupler, exhaust conduits and water flow conduits and is detachably attachable to the engine.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2020Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Inventor: Robert Steven Witkoff
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Patent number: 11198040Abstract: A golf ball core, mantle, and/or cover layer(s) of golf ball having a composition comprising functionalized aluminosilicate particles having a particle size of less than 50 ?m is disclosed herein. The aluminosilicate microspheres with an average diameter less than 50 ?m are functionalized with, but not limited to, polysulfide, vinyl, amino, epoxy, hydroxyl, carboxyl, methacryloyl, hydrocarbon, mercapto and isocyanate.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2020Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: Callaway Golf CompanyInventor: Hong G. Jeon
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Patent number: 11198041Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a panel for ball game ball and a ball game ball including the same, and more particularly, to a panel for ball game ball and a ball game ball including the same capable of facilitating the coupling between adjacent panels and improving an adhesive strength between the panels when attaching a plurality of panels forming a surface of the ball game ball.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2020Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Inventor: Jeong Seok Oh
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Patent number: 11198042Abstract: Embodiments of a golf club head comprising a body having a body material density, a strike face having a strike face material density, and a coating comprising a coating material having a coating material density greater than the body material density or the strike face material density are described herein.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2020Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: KARSTEN MANUFACTURING CORPORATIONInventors: Matthew W. Simone, Ryan M. Stokke
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Patent number: 11198043Abstract: Described herein is a golf club head devoid of a crown, the club head comprising: a front end having a bottom rail, a top rail, and a strikeface, the strikeface including a striking surface, a back surface, and a reinforcement element extending from the back surface of the strikeface; a rear end opposite the front end; a heel portion; a toe portion opposite the heel portion; a sole coupled to the front end along the bottom rail at a sole transition region, the sole extending toward the rear end of the golf club head and including a sole thickness, at least one weight member, and a perimeter wall extending from the front end near the heel portion to the front end near the toe portion along the rear end of the club head, wherein the perimeter wall decreases in height from the front end toward the rear end of the club head.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2019Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing CorporationInventors: Erik M. Henrikson, Eric J. Morales, Ryan M. Stokke, Eric V. Cole, Cory S. Bacon
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Patent number: 11198044Abstract: A golf club head is manufactured to form a cavity where the striking face of the golf club is secured to the sole and upper portion of the golf club head. A weighted composite is manipulated into a predetermined location within the cavity. The composite contains an adhesive which secures the composite within the cavity.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2020Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: Acushnet CompanyInventor: Tony Luna
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Patent number: 11198045Abstract: Examples of golf equipment covers and methods to manufacture golf equipment covers are generally described herein. In one example, a golf club head cover may include a body portion having an outer shell portion, an inner liner portion, and an opening for receiving a golf club head. The golf club head cover may include a magnetic portion that allows the golf club head cover to be magnetically attached to a metallic structure, such as a steel golf cart basket. A magnet identifier may be visibly located proximate to the magnetic portion. The magnet identifier may notify an individual as to a location of the magnetic portion. Other examples may be described and claimed.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2021Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: PARSONS XTREME GOLF, LLCInventors: Robert R. Parsons, Duane E. Pacha
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Patent number: 11198046Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure include devices, systems and methods for providing information to sports participants regarding hitting targets, achieving greater accuracy, and improving skill levels. Such information may include, for example, video information, directional information, and/or real-time updated information that may provide feedback to players for improvement of skills. A targeting device in accordance with an aspect of the disclosure comprises a body, a coupler, coupled to a first portion of the body, a target coupler, coupled to a second portion of the body, an adjusting device coupled to the body for enabling movement of at least one of the coupler and the target coupler, and a target coupled to the target coupler.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2019Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Inventor: Antonio Augusto Ribeiro Reis
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Patent number: 11198047Abstract: A ball throwing device including a lower handle portion, a middle lever portion, and a head portion. The middle lever portion may include a plurality of latitudinal bends positioned between the lower handle portion and the head portion. Additionally and/or alternatively, the head portion may include a half-spherical cup configured to releasably retain a ball, the half-spherical cup having a plurality of edge lobes configured to flex over an outside diameter of the ball.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2020Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: PETSMART HOME OFFICE, INC.Inventor: Paul Tamulewicz
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Patent number: 11198048Abstract: A ball return assembly is configured to return a ball to a user. The ball return assembly has a base arranged on a ground surface with a first opening and a second opening. An elastic cord is threaded through the first opening and the second opening. A cord lock is joined to the cord first end, preventing the cord from being pulled from the base. A ball is joined to the cord. A frame is arranged proximate the base. The ball, upon contacting the frame, is pulled by the cord toward the base.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2020Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Inventor: Fritz Johnson
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Patent number: 11198049Abstract: A swimming machine is delineated comprising a water driver for generating a directed flow of water and a housing adapted for receiving the water driver. An adjusting assembly is disposed above the housing and coupled to the housing via an adjustable connector that allows the housing and the adjusting assembly to move relative to each other to set the housing at a desired depth in a pool. A hanging assembly is coupled to the adjusting assembly such that the adjustment assembly can hang on an upper edge of a pool. The swimming machine further includes a supporting assembly independent of the adjusting assembly that is coupled to the housing to move therewith and is disposed below the hanging assembly. The supporting assembly contacts against the inner wall of the pool to support the body.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2019Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: BESTWAY INFLATABLES & MATERIAL CORP.Inventors: Shuiyong Huang, Wenhua Hu, Qinliang Tan
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Patent number: 11198050Abstract: The present invention is a device for measuring and displaying the speed, force, rate and/or frequency that an object or a body part strikes a target. The present invention includes an impact sensor, transmitter, computer and display. The sensor includes layers of alternating conductive and non-conductive material that are wrapped around the target. The conductive layers of fabric generate electrical impulses when they come into contact with each other through perforations in the non-conductive material. These signals are interpreted by the computer to derive information about the speed of the strike against the target.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2020Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Inventors: Robert Moran, William Beaver
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System and method for detecting lower body positions, movements, and sequence in golf swing training
Patent number: 11198051Abstract: 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. In one embodiment, 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. The system further comprises a feedback device configured to activate feedback indicators.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2019Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: PD Golf LLCInventors: James R. Paulk, Jr., Sumitrajit Dhar -
Patent number: 11198052Abstract: A device which may include first and second cross skate bodies each having a frame configured to support at least first and second wheels situated inline of each other, each frame having at least one compartment configured to position a corresponding power source of first and second power sources; first and second foot couplers, each foot coupler configured to couple a foot of a user to a corresponding cross skate body of the cross skate bodies; a first traction motor coupled to drive at least one of the first and second wheels of the first cross skate body; a second traction motor coupled to drive at least one of the first and second wheels of the second cross skate body; and a controller which may be configured to: receive a drive signal from a drive controller, and control the first and second traction motors to drive the corresponding wheels in accordance with the drive signal.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2020Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Inventors: Abner Kahan, Caleb Kahan
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Patent number: 11198053Abstract: A functional shoe includes a sole, a functional part to provide a specific function to the functional shoe, a fixing part provided to fix the functional part; and a coupling part provided to be coupled to the fixing part, and directly or indirectly coupled to the sole, at an opposite side to a side coupled to the fixing part. The fixing part includes a fixing body provided to be coupled to the functional part, and a leg member formed to extend from the fixing body in a reference direction which is a direction facing the sole from the fixing body. The coupling part includes an insertion slot provided inside the coupling part to be open in a direction opposite to the reference direction such that the leg member is inserted into the insertion slot.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2019Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Inventor: Hong-Soon Park
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Patent number: 11198054Abstract: A universal Cribbage board for playing multiple versions of a Cribbage game and method of play provides a universal Cribbage game board adapted to mark points accumulated during card play. The board game is configured for play with multiple versions of a traditional Cribbage card game. The game board has a continuous scoring track that is color-coded and extended to 130 peg holes to accommodate different versions of the traditional Cribbage game. A method of playing variations of the traditional Cribbage card game that are fundamentally the same as traditional Cribbage games, but differ in card scoring combinations, final scores, sequences of playing the cards, privileges, dealer advantages, strategic options, alternative point values, and different odds, in addition to the normal rules of the traditional Cribbage card game. The versions of the Cribbage game include a Holtey 500 Cribbage game, a Dealer's Cribbage game, and a Magic Cribbage game.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2020Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Inventor: Adam Webb Holtey
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Patent number: 11198055Abstract: A game machine includes a first game processing portion performing game processing in a first mode; a second game processing portion performing game processing in a second mode; and a return processing portion performing return processing of a virtual game ball remaining on a virtual board face in a case of satisfying a predetermined condition. The first game processing portion displays at least a virtual board face and a first virtual winning port, and after the virtual game ball launched onto the virtual board face enters the first virtual winning port, the first virtual winning port is deleted from the virtual board face, and the second game processing portion displays a second virtual winning port capable of acquiring a winning ball on the virtual board face. In case the virtual game ball enters the first virtual winning port or second virtual winning port, the return processing portion operates.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2017Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: DYNAM JAPAN HOLDINGS CO., LTD.Inventor: Tatsuhiro Koga
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Patent number: 11198056Abstract: A multiple level jigsaw puzzle comprised of varying thickness and irregular interlocking pieces which, when assembled, form an image with visible surfaces in relief relative to the tabular surface. The pieces have variable distinct surfaces and variable thickness with planar and/or textured surfaces to result in a raised relief 3D effect. The specific mix of individual pieces exhibiting variable thicknesses & distinct surfaces enhances enjoyment by adding strategic elements to puzzle assembly and optimizes the quality of the image.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2020Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Inventors: Thomas Greenawalt, Jean Greenawalt
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Patent number: 11198057Abstract: The present disclosure provides an apparatus for spinning top toy games. The apparatus includes a playing path for playing the spinning top toy game. The playing path is either a virtual playing path customized using one or more augmented reality (AR) elements rendered by an application of a user device or a physical playing path configured on a gaming board or a suitable surface using at least one pre-prepared section. A spinning top used a gaming component for playing the spinning top toy game and configured to achieve a rotational motion around a central axis thereof. A blower device configured to drive air through an air outlet port from an air inlet port. A user operates the blower device for driving air to the spinning top thereby resulting in a rotational of the spinning top and manoeuvres the spinning top along the playing path.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2019Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: Relax Support, LLCInventor: Darko Bubnjic
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Patent number: 11198058Abstract: An example of an information processing apparatus repeatedly acquires input positions detected by a pointing device. The information processing apparatus sets a reference position, based on an input position at which an input to the pointing device is started. The information processing apparatus executes a first movement process of causing a first object to move in a virtual game space, based on the reference position, and an input position of an input which is continuously performed from start of the input to the pointing device. The information processing apparatus executes a first process on a second object which is the same as or different from the first object, in a case where the input position of the input, which is continuously performed from start of the input to the pointing device, satisfies a predetermined condition regarding the relationship between the input position and the reference position.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2019Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: NINTENDO CO., LTD.Inventors: Kosuke Yabuki, Takeshi Miyamoto, Shigeto Murata, Shinya Nakano
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Patent number: 11198059Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2017Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.Inventors: Yukari Konishi, Yusuke Nakagawa
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Patent number: 11198060Abstract: Methods and apparatus provide for causing a device to present a sense of force against depressing of a button in response to receiving an input initiated by the user of a sense-of-force presentation start position in said predetermined movable range, and to store the sense-of-force presentation start position in a memory in response to the input initiated by the user; acquiring a depress amount of said button; receiving the sense-of-force presentation start position from the memory; and instructing the presentation of the sense of force against depressing of said button when said depress amount reaches said sense-of-force presentation start position.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2020Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.Inventors: Yuichi Machida, Kunihito Sawai, Shinichi Hirata, Yoshihisa Takahashi, Yoichi Nishimaki, Yasushi Okumura, Norihiro Nagai
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Patent number: 11198061Abstract: A multi-instance, multi-user animation platform includes a plurality of modeled parallel dimensions in a computer memory. Each of the parallel dimensions may be an independent model of a physical, three-dimensional space having corresponding features such that the parallel dimensions are recognizable as counterparts to each other. Avatars are located within corresponding ones of the parallel dimensions so as to prevent over-population of any one of the parallel dimensions by avatars. Avatars are animated within different ones of the parallel dimensions using input from respective users to provide virtual-reality data. A common space is modeled in the computer memory configured in relation to the plurality of parallel instances so that an object located inside the common space is visible from viewpoints located inside each of the plurality of parallel instances. Remote clients may output an animated display of a corresponding one of the parallel dimensions and avatars therein.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2021Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: Utherverse Gaming LLCInventors: Brian Mark Shuster, Gary Stephen Shuster
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Patent number: 11198062Abstract: One exemplary aspect relates to normalizing latency in a networking environment to reduce the chances of creating an unfair advantage. While an exemplary aspect will be discussed in relation to a gaming environment, it is to be appreciated that the techniques disclosed herein can be applied to other environments where latency normalization or the ability to maintain latency between various endpoints is desired. For example, other environments include eSporting, on-line betting, fantasy esports, streaming services, etc. Some more specific examples include World of Warcraft®, Overwatch®, H1Z1®, PUBG®, Fortnite®, Realm Royale®, Planet Side 2®, real-time strategy games, slot machines, electronic poker tournaments, etc.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2020Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: Nani Holdings IP, LLCInventors: Patrick Soon-Shiong, John Wiacek, Nicholas J. Witchey
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Patent number: 11198063Abstract: To prevent visually induced motion sickness that occurs during viewing of three-dimensional content using a display. A video display system and a video display program for a display include a computer for displaying content video on a display unit of the display as a virtual reality space, wherein the computer displays, on the display unit, three-dimensional video data in which a content video region and a fixed background image region surrounding the content video region are set.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2017Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD.Inventor: Kaei Sou
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Patent number: 11198064Abstract: Systems and methods for rendering of a virtual content object in an augmented reality environment based on a physical marker are discussed herein. Virtual content objects may be rendered by a display device in an augmented reality environment based on the field of view seen through the display device and a position of a marker (and one or more linkage points associated with the marker) in the real world. When rendered in the augmented reality environment, the virtual content objects may be visualized from any angle, from the exterior or interior of the object, and manipulated in response to user input. Virtual content objects and/or user visualizations of virtual content objects may be shared with other users (local and/or remote), enabling multiple users to potentially build, modify, and/or interact with a virtual content object simultaneously and/or cooperatively.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2020Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Inventor: Nicholas T. Hariton
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Patent number: 11198065Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2020Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Clinton Smullen, Dov Zimring, Jani Huoponen, Aki Kuusela, Jean-Francois Roy, Paul Lalonde, Paul Leventis
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Patent number: 11198066Abstract: A method for controlling a game character is used for controlling a simulated skydiving action of the game character in a game scene and includes: determining a target position to be landed on; obtaining a real-time location of the game character; determining a real-time flight strategy according to the target position and the real-time location during the simulated skydiving action, wherein the real-time flight strategy, comprises one of a released-parachute flight strategy and a folded-parachute flight strategy and according to the real-time flight strategy, automatically controlling the simulated skydiving action of the game character.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2019Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: NETEASE (HANGZHOU) NETWORK CO., LTD.Inventors: Qiao Yu, Di Zhao, Jianfeng Shen
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Patent number: 11198067Abstract: Some embodiments include a fantasy sports game. In some embodiments, an expected performance value may be determined. In some embodiments, a same player may appear multiple times in a team. Various other embodiments are described.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2016Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: CFPH, LLCInventors: Lee Amaitis, Phillip Flaherty
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Patent number: 11198068Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products are provided for implementing a fantasy sports game that shares the same objective as an actual sporting contest and that is based on individual plays from actual games executed in the fantasy sports game according to selection criteria. Fantasy game play is based on the outcomes of individual plays, instead of aggregate stats and/or fantasy points, which allows for a fantasy game with realistic game flow. The method executes plays, without active participation from a fantasy player, based on selection criteria which compare the current fantasy contest situation to the situation of the actual sporting contest when the outcome was recorded and applies the outcome to the fantasy game from the actual play which is most similar in situation. The result is a fantasy game carried out through individual plays which can be viewed like an actual sporting event.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2020Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: EFANTASY SPORTS LLCInventor: Jason Colatruglio
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Patent number: 11198069Abstract: A computer game program implements a position information obtaining function of obtaining first position information indicating a first position in a game field and second position information indicating a second position in the game field, a position information updating function of respectively updating the first position information and the second position information to move the first position and the second position in response to an operation input by a player, a position identifying function of determining a third position on a first line in accordance with the second position, the first line being a line that passes through the first position and a predetermined fixed position set in the game field, and a direction determining function of determining a direction in which a predetermined game effect is produced in the game field, in accordance with the first position, the second position, and the third position.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2020Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: GREE, Inc.Inventors: Ruoyi Ye, Hiroki Kamobayashi
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Patent number: 11198070Abstract: Approaches for secondary-game-mode sessions based on primary-game-mode arrangements of user-controlled elements are provided. Actions by user-controlled elements of a first user or other game-space elements in a primary game mode of a game space may be managed. A session request for a session in a secondary game mode of the game space may be received from the first user. A first session for the first user may be executed in the secondary game mode such that: the first session involves artificial-intelligence-controlled elements as opponents against the user-controlled elements; (ii) an arrangement of the user-controlled elements at a beginning of the first session is the same as an arrangement of the user-controlled elements in the primary game mode at a time of the session request; and (iii) impacts on the user-controlled elements during the first session in the secondary game mode are not reflected in the primary game mode.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2020Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: Electronic Arts Inc.Inventors: John Kim, Bryan Tsao, Inyang Akpan, Kevin Chanthasiriphan, Albert Wei, David McNeill
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Patent number: 11198071Abstract: A water slide for a recreational pool or other body of water, the water slide including a ladder section and a chute rotatably coupled to one another to simplify disassembly and transport of the water slide when not in use. The water slide may further include a brace supporting the ladder section and chute, and a water tank designed to further stabilize the water slide during use.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2020Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: S.R. SMITH, LLCInventors: William J. Svendsen, Margaret McGrath
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Patent number: 11198072Abstract: A toy device for dispensing stackable or rollable materials and related methods are described. The device has a housing arranged to contain a stack or roll of material and having a dispensing aperture. A manually actuated drive mechanism is provided by which a user can rotate a drive wheel of the drive mechanism. The drive wheel contacts and when rotated engages a portion of the material and to drive it through the dispensing aperture. A release mechanism is provided that can be moved to allow the material to be driven through the aperture. The drive mechanism can be actuated independently from the release mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2020Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: GW DEVELOPMENT UK LIMITEDInventor: Gavin Waxkirsh
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Patent number: 11198073Abstract: The invention is directed to an apparatus for use in producing a simulated flame/fire effect using steam or theatrical smoke. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes an first chamber for receiving steam or theatrical smoke, an annular second chamber that surrounds the first chamber and defines an annular closed-loop slot through which a closed-loop sheet of steam or theatrical smoke exits, a passageway for conveying smoke from the first chamber to the annular second chamber, a lighting structure for projecting light onto the steam or theatrical smoke exiting the annular slot, and an air modulator for modulating the position of the steam or theatrical smoke exiting the slot.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2018Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: Technifex Products, LLCInventors: Montgomery C. Lunde, Rockne J. Hall, Ryan G. Lunde, Matthew A. Case