Abstract: The present disclosure relates to golf glasses providing putting information and a putting information providing apparatus including the same. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to golf glasses providing information necessary for putting by analyzing an image captured using a camera, and a putting information providing apparatus including the same. Golf glasses providing putting information include a glasses frame, a first camera part disposed on the glasses frame, a second camera part disposed at a distance from the first camera part in the glasses frame, and an output part, wherein the first camera part and the second camera part image a putting area including a green, and the audio output part may output at least a portion of putting information corresponding to the putting area as audio.

Abstract: There is proposed at a golf hole, a golf hole insert or an advertising apparatus, including, a base, a ball support member connected to the base and movable between a retracted position and an elevated position by way of a drive, a generally annular shaped display support fixed to an upper surface of the ball support member whereby, when the ball support member is in the elevated position, the display support extends upwardly from the golf hole above a surface of the golf green for displaying an advertisement. The apparatus further includes a ball guide located within the ball support member for impelling a golf ball received therein into an induced position and a sensor located at, or adjacent, the induced position for controlling the operation of the drive to raise or lower the ball support member depending upon the presence of a golf ball.

Abstract: A pickleball paddle includes a body. The body includes a substrate layer and two panels, the two panels are respectively stacked on two surfaces of the substrate layer, and a peripheral side surface of the body is banded with a plastic strip as a whole, to 5 enable an edge of the plastic strip to be flush with an outer surface of the panel. The body is further provided with a racket body and a handle that is integrally connected to the racket body. A reinforcing board is covered on and fastened to an upper surface and a lower surface of the handle. Foam cotton is attached to an outer surface of each reinforcing board. An anti-slip band is attached to an outer surface of the foam cotton.

Abstract: Embodiments of golf club heads comprising a head interior and a hosel structure, the head interior bounded by a head front portion, a head rear portion, a head heel portion, a head toe portion, a head top portion, and a head sole portion, the golf club heads further comprising various optimized characteristics, are presented herein. Other examples and related methods are also disclosed herein.

Abstract: A bucket with a closed bottom with one or more cutouts, indentations or spaces along the outside circumference (or perimeter) of the bottom of the bucket, configured to allow a user to insert his or her fingers therein while the bucket is sitting upright on a surface, such as the ground, a floor, a tabletop, a countertop, or the like. The user moves his or her hand in an upward direction, causing the bucket to rotate or flip in the air. By varying the speed, power, angle, and other factors, the user may cause the bucket to rotate 180 degrees and land on its top, 360 degrees and land on its bottom, or greater than 360 degrees to land on its top or bottom depending on the number of rotations.

Abstract: Described is a sports training glove that can be used for training a player to properly field a ball. The training glove includes a glove portion having a plurality of fingers. A semi-rigid palm portion is affixed to the glove portion. Flexion grooves are selectively formed in the palm portion to allow for flexion while providing a player the ability to field a ball and reduce false positives.

Abstract: Described is a sports training system that can be used to assist pitchers in identifying foot placement and mechanics during a pitching motion. The sports training system includes a mat and plurality of foot pads. The mat is designed to have at least a pitching plate and a plurality of grid zones, while the foot pads are used for placement in one or more of the plurality of grid zones to assist the pitcher with foot placement.

Abstract: A sports training system for exercising reaction to stimuli, includes at least one stimulus generator being configured to generate a stimulus indicative for a physical movement to be performed by a user; at least one sensor configured to measure a position of the user at predetermined time intervals during performance of the physical movement; a controller configured to control the at least one stimulus generator.

Abstract: The exercise apparatus for swimmers has a ground-engaging base frame supporting a front section supporting the chest and arms, a central section supporting the torso, and a rear section supporting the legs. The base frame is made of square tubing and includes a forward portion on which the front section is slidably mounted and a rear portion on which the central and rear sections are mounted, the forward and rear portions being connected by a screw drive to adjust axial length of the apparatus. The front chest support section includes a resilient telescoping post having chest pads mounted thereon and a cross member having adjustable lateral arm posts. The central torso support section includes a resilient telescoping post having torso pads mounted thereon. The rear section includes a post on which leg supports are mounted. The apparatus may be configured for freestyle strokes or breast strokes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aquatic strengthening device which comprises of a rigid or semi rigid board and at each end a floating device is attached. The board is sufficiently strong to permit an individual to stand on it. The floating devices have enough buoyancy that allows for the board to float up to a desired altitude. There are openings next to where the floating devices are so an individual can hold the board with his hands. The floating devices are attached in such a way that the perpendicular distance to the rigid board can be changed so an individual can obtain the buoyancy needed.

Abstract: The invention relates to sports training devices, specifically to carving simulators for alpine skiing. A simulator includes a base having arcuate guide rails, a movable platform disposed thereon with leg platforms, which are rotatably installed on bearing walls, a support post having a horizontal section and a dynamic suspension. The dynamic suspension consists of a safety belt with an elastic suspension halyard connected to a roller drive mechanism installed in a cavity of a tubular horizontal section of the support post.

Abstract: An exercise apparatus including an upright portion, a base portion attached to the upright portion, support means connectable to the upright portion for supporting multiple punching pads, wherein said multiple punching pads are positioned to enable a user to direct different types of punches to the punching pads.

Abstract: A golf club head is provided having a club body having a front portion, a rear portion, a toe portion, and a heel portion. The club head also having a central portion connected with the front portion. A frame is connected with the central portion configured to provide a lightweight crown portion being located above an offset plane.

Abstract: A football snap receiving training device for training a player to receive snaps from center includes a base, which is positionable upon a substantially horizontal surface for a user to stand upon. A bracket is attached to and extends upwardly from the base. A swing arm, which is spring loaded, is rotationally attached to the bracket. A gripping element, which is attached to the swing arm distal from the bracket, selectively grips a football that is positioned on the base. An actuator is attached to the base and is operationally engaged to the gripping element to retain the swing arm in a tensioned configuration. A trigger is attached to the base and is operationally engaged to the actuator. Triggering of the trigger by a foot of the user releases the swing arm, which swings so that the football is snapped to the user.

Abstract: A racquet sports scoring system is provided. The scoring system uses a computerized display and input system to receive scoring changes. In many embodiments, the computerized interface is in communication with a database which records the score in real time, and also records scores of other concurrently-played matches. These match scores, and in some cases video of live matches played at other locations, can be viewed on the same computerized interface on which scores are recorded or on remote devices.

Abstract: A removeable off-ice training blade for use in a convertible ice skate on a non-ice training surface. The blade has an upper retention surface shaped to engage the interior of a blade-holding groove and retention mechanism of the skate and has a lower tread to engage the non-ice training surface. Two side surfaces extend substantially perpendicularly from the lower tread to meet the upper retention surface. The tread surface comprises reflective non-cutting axial edges, to negate any destruction of the non-ice training surface during use of the blade. Certain embodiments of the training blade will include a tread surface that is wider than the upper retention surface, achieved with multiple lower profiles and cross-sections of the blade. Insofar as the training blade will not permit on-ice skating use, it can be removed from the skate for replacement with an ice blade having cutting edges. A skate incorporating the blade, and a related exercise method, are also disclosed.

Abstract: A moving wheel platform that minimizes wheel interactions with noncontinuous and uneven surfaces. The platform provides rotation-inhibiting structures onto or into the moving wheel platforms that aids with eliminating wheel bite.

Abstract: A card handling device is configured to arrange one or more cards into sets or hands. The card handling device may have a card receiving area, a card infeed mechanism for delivering cards from the receiving area to a receiver for forming the card sets or hands, and an ejector for ejecting cards to a card dispensing area. The card handling device may utilize a first controller to generate a virtual card structure and correlate read card information therewith for generating hand information, and may utilize a secondary controller to generate card location information for each card for placement of each card in the generated location of the card receiver.

Abstract: A security electronic shoe for a casino configured to house a plurality of playing cards to be drawn one by one for a game, comprises: a housing portion configured to house a stacked plurality of playing cards; an opening portion configured to expose a leading playing card among the plurality of playing cards housed in the housing portion; a draw guide portion configured to guide draw of the leading playing card from the opening portion; and a weight configured to push a last playing card of the plurality of playing cards toward the opening portion, and a bottom portion of the housing portion slopes so as to descend toward the opening portion, the weight is configured to be movable on the bottom portion of the housing portion toward the opening portion in a state pushing the last playing card toward the opening portion, according to that the last playing card moves toward the opening portion, accompanying that the leading playing card is drawn in sequence, and the housing portion has a structure in which an u

Abstract: A master game board comprising a plurality of 49 cell spaces aligned in vertical columns and horizontal rows that embody color schemes, biblical indicia, definable alphabets, and a game title. The callout markers are detachably affixed to the master game board, and randomly called out until a winner is declared. The game cards mirror the master game board with the exception of the chronologically placement of the biblical indicia, the winning diagrams, and the callout markers. All game cards embody identical biblical indicia randomly designated on cell spaces allowing for concurrent learning engagement among players without a loss of turn during game play. The game cards are affixed with detachable cell space markers that are placed on the surface of individual cell spaces that have answers corresponding to called out entries. Unused callout markers, at the end of a game, are firstly used in a new game.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure provide an electronic gaming machine, systems and methods with a wheel feature mode dependent on base game outcomes. Specifically, a gaming machine comprises a user interface, a display device, and a game controller. The wheel feature mode is triggered during a base game based on wheel feature mode trigger conditions. The wheel feature mode animates a graphical user interface to present a spinning feature wheel that provides credit value awards, dependent on base game outcomes (e.g., one or more base game bingo pattern outcomes), through a sequence of player-initiated feature wheel spins. If one or more winning base game outcomes remain in the base game, the wheel feature mode continues with each wheel slice value reset, such that the minimum wheel slice value is equal to or greater than the previous spinning feature wheel credit value award which continues until no winning base game outcomes remain.

Abstract: A racing game comprising track modules formed from flat sheet material manipulated into three-dimensional track segments or modules, rigidified connectors to connect the track modules and specialized track accessories to form a modular racing track to race spherical objects. Racing track assemblies include elevated, helically-coiled assemblies that mimic Christmas tree shapes and helically-arranged holiday houses.

Abstract: Various embodiments provide systems and methods for live action gaming. According to one embodiment, a method facilitates scoring for an in-person, live-action game, for example, a projectile-tag scoring game or the like, involving multiple players. A gaming outfit worn by a first player or a projectile launcher of a second player may determine a shot hit by the second player against the first player based at least in part on detection of an impact of a projectile fired by the projectile launcher with the gaming outfit. A score for the in-person, live-action game may then be updated based on the shot hit.

Abstract: Methods and/or apparatus provide for controlling a controller configured to for provide user operation inputs to an computer apparatus operating under the control of a system program and a game application program, including: controlling a first light emitting area of the controller; controlling a second light emitting area of the controller; causing at least a part of the first light emitting area to emit light in accordance with a control signal corresponding to an execution status of the game application program; and causing at least a part of the second light emitting area to emit light in accordance with a control signal corresponding to an execution status of the system program.

Abstract: A haptic presentation apparatus includes a base material, an elastic layer, and a fluid transport apparatus. The base material forms a first space and includes a first through hole. The elastic layer covers a surface of the base material including the first through hole. The fluid transport apparatus injects fluid between the elastic layer and the base material via the first through hole. The elastic layer is expanded by injecting the fluid from the fluid transport apparatus such that an internal pressure of a second space between the elastic layer and the base material is higher than an internal pressure of the first space, and the fluid injected into the second space is vented to outside of the second space via a second through hole by stopping driving of the fluid transport apparatus.

Abstract: A game platform manages, on behalf of a game program, platform nodes used to execute game operations, such as physics operations, artificial intelligence operations, and player messaging operations. Via the game platform, the game program can implement relatively sophisticated and complex game operations. The game platform can implement each game operation at a corresponding platform node, wherein the platform node employs associated hardware to execute the game operation. The game platform can distribute the platform nodes at different sets of hardware resources, such as different servers, different hardware accelerators, and the like, and thereby implement more sophisticated game operations than can be implemented by the game program directly. The game platform communicates data between the game program and the platform nodes using a zero-copy transfer technique, thereby transferring data with relatively little latency.

Abstract: A cloud-based gaming server renders a set of game frames at a first frame rate for a current client gaming session. An encoder of the server then determines whether the first frame rate is lower than a second frame rate associated with the encoder. In response to the first frame rate being lower, the encoder is configured to generate skip frames, with each skip frame indicating that a game frame of the set of game frames is to be repeated. The encoder also encodes the set of game frames to produce a set of encoded game frames and inserts one or more skip frames between two or more encoded game frames of the set of encoded game frames to produce a game stream. The server then packetizes the game stream and transmits the packetized game stream to a client system associated with the current client system.

Abstract: A non-transitory computer readable recording medium storing instructions that cause a computer to function as: a storage device that stores a usage status of each of player's possessed contents in a game; and a control device that: extracts, from the possessed contents, a content group having the usage status that satisfies a specific condition, receives, from a player via a terminal device including a display, a first request to browse the possessed contents, and in response to the first request, causes the display of the terminal device to display a screen including the possessed contents except the content group, the first request being a request for selecting, from the possessed contents, a content to be discarded.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A method for coordinating reactions of a virtual character with script spoken by a user involves specifying keywords in the script, making a first prediction of times for individual keywords and for responses by a virtual character, displaying the script, sensing the time that the user reaches a first keyword, recalculating the predictions based on the syllables in the script the time the user reaches the first keyword, sensing the time that the user reaches a second keyword, recalculating the predictions of times based on the syllables and time to second keyword, continuing to sense times and recalculating until a last keyword is reached, and causing specific actions and responses of the virtual character according to the recalculated predictions of times.

Abstract: A method for implementing a 3D image is provided, including: defining a newly added attribute in an attribute extension field of a target formatted file associated with a target format compatible with glTF format, the tartlet format being obtained by defining extension field information of the glTF format; generating a 3D image based on the target formatted file; and implementing, based on the newly added attribute in the target formatted file, a newly added effect/function supported by the 3D image.

Abstract: An information processing system, an information processing apparatus, a program, and an information processing method are less likely to reduce the operability of a game. Within a first screen on which information processing associated with a game is to be performed, a second screen on which predetermined information processing is to be performed is displayed. A screen frame of the second screen is detected based on screen frame data received from a player. The screen frame data specifies the screen frame of the second screen to be displayed. The information processing associated with the game to be performed on the first screen is adjusted based on a position and a dimension of the second screen within the first screen. The position and the dimension of the second screen are detected using the detected screen frame of the second screen.

Abstract: A non-transitory computer readable recording medium storing instructions that cause a computer to function as: a storage device that stores a usage status of each of player's possessed contents in a game; and a control device that: extracts, from the possessed contents, a content group having the usage status that does not satisfy a specific condition, receives, from a player via a terminal device including a display, a first request to browse the possessed contents, and in response to the first request, causes the display of the terminal device to display a screen including the possessed contents except the content group, the first request being a request for selecting, from the possessed contents, a content to be used in the game.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A data processing apparatus includes circuitry configured to: execute a first video game application, wherein execution of the first video game application comprises generating first control information indicative of one or more controls for controlling the first video game application; execute a control indication program using the first control information to indicate the one or more controls for controlling the first video game application to a user; execute a second video game application, wherein execution of the second video game application comprises generating second control information indicative of one or more controls for controlling the second video game application; and execute the control indication program using the second control information to indicate the one or more controls for controlling the second video game application to a user.

Abstract: Provided is a program in which any of a plurality of stage-raising conditions different from each other is set for any stage, the program causing a computer to execute steps of: determining, upon acceptance of a player input for selecting a target game medium from among a game medium (or media), the stage of the target game medium being to be raised, whether a first stage-raising condition set for the stage of the target game medium is satisfied; determining whether a stage-raising condition set for the next stage thereof is a second stage-raising condition, in the case where it is determined that the first stage-raising condition is satisfied; and displaying a transition-instruction accepting unit for making the transition to a screen for presenting the second stage-raising condition, in the case where it is determined that the stage-raising condition set for the next stage is the second stage-raising condition.

Abstract: Disclosed is a virtual prop transfer method performed by a computer device. The method includes: displaying a battle picture, the battle picture including a first virtual object; determining that the first virtual object has a prop obtaining request followed by an aiming crosshair of a second virtual object pointing to the first virtual object, the first virtual object and the second virtual object belonging to a same camp; displaying a prop transfer control in response to the aiming crosshair of the second virtual object pointing to the first virtual object; and in response to a trigger operation on the prop transfer control, controlling the second virtual object to transfer a virtual prop to the first virtual object according to the prop obtaining request. This method can improve efficiency of transferring virtual props.

Abstract: A computer device has a user interface configured to present to a user a selected one of a plurality of game levels. Each game level is associated with a set of rules which control the display of game outcomes. A pre-level screen is displayed to the user comprising selectable objects, each of which is associated with a set of rule modifications. The user selects one of the selectable objects. The set of rules associated with the game level is modified according to the rule modifications associated with the selected selectable object. The level is presented to the user for interaction according to the modified set of rules. A corresponding method and computer program is provided.

Abstract: In response to receiving user input command for sending a contextually aware communication, a computer system is configured to use game state data to determine a target location that a player is focusing on in a virtual environment in a video game, identify a unit that the player likely wants to communicate about based on at least priorities of unit types and proximities of units to the target location, and select a communication action for performance. Different communication actions can be performed in response to the same user input command when the game state data indicates different game states.

Abstract: A character jump control method and apparatus in a game, a terminal device and a storage medium are disclosed. The character jump control method in a game includes: displaying a jump control in the graphical user interface; and controlling the virtual character to perform a jump operation corresponding to an air jump from a first starting jump height in response to a received trigger operation for the jump control during a free fall of the virtual character in performing a ground jump, where the first starting jump height may be a current height of the virtual character in the game scene when the trigger operation is received, and the ground jump and the air jump are of jump types with different acceleration modes.

Abstract: In an example of an information processing system, in a case where a user character is present on an area in a first state on a wall surface, and while an input to an operation button is continued, the user character is caused to perform a preliminary action, and if at least the input to the operation button ends, the user character is moved to a boundary between the area in the first state and another area on the wall surface. If the user character reaches the boundary, the user character is caused to jump from the boundary.

Abstract: This application discloses a game data processing method and apparatus, a device, and a readable storage medium. The method includes displaying a game interface comprising a first virtual building and a second virtual building, wherein the first virtual building is of a first building level, and the second virtual building is of a second building level; generating a first virtual attacking unit corresponding to the first building level to attack the second virtual building; upgrading the second building level of the second virtual building in response to the first virtual attacking unit being eliminated; and generating a second virtual attacking unit to attack the first virtual building based on the upgraded second building level.

Abstract: The present invention provides a video game development platform. More specifically, aspects of the invention relate to components of applications such as video games including the source code, graphics, sounds, and animations as well as a market place where any of the above are traded for currency, tokens, credits, or given to other people. These components can then be combined, using game editing and creation tools, to make video games. Users can create and edit games, either of their own or based on other users' preexisting games, and can share their games with others. Game components may be bought, sold, traded, or otherwise distributed through an online marketplace.

Abstract: This application discloses a method for obtaining a virtual reward resource performed by an electronic device.

Abstract: A system for navigating through dynamic virtual lounges comprises a processor associated with a server. The processor is configured to access a virtual environment comprising a virtual lounge and a plurality of associated virtual sub-lounges. The processor is configured to authorize an interaction session between an avatar and the virtual lounge in response to an interaction request from a user device. The processor is configured to automatically detect and authorize the avatar to enter and interact with each virtual sub-lounge of the virtual lounge. The processor is configured to conduct multiple interactions between the avatar and the virtual sub-lounges. The processor is further configured to generate corresponding interaction datasets and interaction tokens for the avatar. The processor is further configured to generate a user interaction session dataset for the avatar based on the interaction datasets and interaction tokens.

Abstract: An ethical AI development platform operates by: facilitating the development of a training dataset; providing access to auto machine learning tools to facilitate the development of an AI model; providing access to machine learning analysis tools to facilitate the evaluation of the AI model, wherein the machine learning analysis tools include an AI moral insight model that generates predicted moral score data associated with the AI model, wherein the AI moral insight model is trained based on at least one-hundred thousand sets of training data, wherein the training data includes reviewed media content and moral score data associated with moral indices, wherein the moral indices include: a degree of immorality/morality, a degree of betrayal/loyalty, a degree of degradation/sanctity, a degree of harm/care a degree of cheating/fairness and a degree of subversion/authority; and providing access to a version control repository for storing versions of the training dataset and the AI model.

Abstract: An event data recording section 240 records event data related to an activity executed by a plurality of players. A play time acquisition section 212 acquires play times of the plurality of players for the activity from event data indicating start of the activity and event data indicating end of the activity. A skill value derivation section 216 derives a skill value for a user for the activity on a basis of the play time of the user for the activity and a distribution of play times for the activity. The skill value derivation section 216 derives the skill value for the user related to game play on a basis of a plurality of skill values derived for a plurality of activities.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing game content recommendation of a video game based on player's performance are disclosed. Prior to an actual video game play, a performance metric is calculated based on a stored player data and video settings of the game. The performance metric is evaluated to further calculate a performance metric of video game play session content indicative of aspects of actual video game play. A metrics data of each player in determined from the video game play session content. The player metrics data is analyzed relative to the stored player data and the video settings of the game to determine whether to recommend the video game play session content.

Abstract: Embodiments of this application disclose a data matching method and apparatus, a device and a computer-readable storage medium. The method includes displaying a livestreaming page of a first livestreaming room on a livestreaming platform, wherein the first livestreaming room is associated with a first game account in a video game; and in response to a second game account associated with a second livestreaming room entering a battle with the first game account in the video game, displaying information of the second livestreaming room on the livestreaming page.

Abstract: A track for a roller coaster is provided. The track includes a plurality of layers that are each constructed from a plurality of layer segments prefabricated with an automated precision cutting device.