Patents Issued in April 25, 2024
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Publication number: 20240131411Abstract: A modular putting green includes a foam pad sculpted for putting a golf ball. A putting green insert is configured to fit within a recessed area of the foam pad. The foam pad may be positioned on a stage having a frame and a platform or on another surface. The foam pad and putting green insert are interchangeable with other foam pads and putting green inserts to change the configuration of the modular putting green for a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventor: Scott Earl Miller
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Publication number: 20240131412Abstract: A device, system and method for aligning a golf ball relative to a golf shoe is disclosed herein. The device includes a base layer and a set of alignment markings. In some embodiments, the base layer is removably adhered to a golf shoe. The system includes a pair of golf shoes each including a set of alignment markings thereon that are, in some embodiments, permanent to the golf shoes. The set of alignment markings help golfers with proper ball placement and enable the golfers to set up for the shot correctly, consistently and quickly. Particularly, the set of alignment markings assist golfers in consistently setting up the golf ball position for shots wherein the golf ball is required to be placed either on the front foot or the back foot.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2022Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventor: Bradley Andre Lamash
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Publication number: 20240131413Abstract: A ball pitching device including a launching surface for receiving balls, the launching surface being configured to receive and hold a ball in the launching position prior to the ball being launched, a launching system including at least one impulse mechanism configured to impact the ball in the launching position, and one or more control components configured to control at least one of a pitch power and a pitch trajectory of the ball launched from the launching position.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Nicholas S. Hermandorfer, Lauren West, John Kevin Gentry, Tyler L. Bambrick, Rodney D. Muras, Scott Hudson
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Publication number: 20240131414Abstract: A configurable cover for sports equipment designed to store and protect recreational sports equipment after use. Several types of recreational sports equipment may become wet during use (e.g., skis, water bards, and the like). If such equipment remains wet after use, the equipment may become rusty and deteriorate. The present subject matter provides an adjustable equipment cover made from a breathable wicking material that assists with drying any enclosed equipment after use as well as protection for storage and transportation. Further, the sports bag is designed with a single opening having a cinching collar such that many different types of recreational sports equipment can be used with the apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2024Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventor: Thomas M. Flynn
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Publication number: 20240131415Abstract: The proposed solution relates to a ski or snowshoe binding, to which binding a normal boot is attachable with general attachments which are part of said binding, such as with a strap in a front part of the binding and with a strap arrangement in a back part of the binding. The strap of the front part of the binding is transverse to the binding, adjustable in length and extends in a toe part of the binding under the body or inside the body of the binding. The cross-sectional profiles of the strap of the front part have been made in such a way that as the strap comes out from the body and turns upwards, a first profile portion is, over this distance, in a direction of width at its narrowest substantially in the entire upward turn, after which a second profile portion is widening and thinning towards a third profile portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2022Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: OAC Finland OyInventors: Henri Arjanne, Miika Vuorio, Antti-Jussi Tiitola
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Publication number: 20240131416Abstract: A method for a stackable block game, where first a version of the game to play is decided. Then, one or more than one player rolls a pair of dice. Next, determining if the roll is over six, a player stacks one big game piece. If the roll is equal to or under six, wherein the player stacks one medium game piece. If the roll is double sixes, the player stacks one log. If the roll is double fours, the player places one small game piece and either one big game piece or one medium game piece. If the roll is double ones, the player places one snake game piece, or two small game pieces for any other set of doubles. Next, determining if any game pieces are all used, the player must skip a turn. Finally, when all game piece are played, and completing the game.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2022Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventor: Adrian Daniel Cipri
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Publication number: 20240131417Abstract: Disclosed herein are a method, apparatus and device for operating a shooting-type somatosensory game and a computer-readable storage medium. The method for operating the shooting-type somatosensory game comprises: after a preset shooting-type somatosensory game is started, mapping an operation button on a touch display module of a paired somatosensory device, the operation button comprising a shooting button; acquiring somatosensory data and button operation data from the somatosensory device; adjusting a position of a shooting crosshair on a graphical user interface of the shooting-type somatosensory game according to the somatosensory data; and if the operation data of the shooting button is received from the somatosensory device, performing a shooting operation based on a current crosshair position. The shooting-type somatosensory game method of the present disclosure has the advantages of low cost, wide applicability, strong game operability, etc.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Qianfu CAO, Yuan YAO
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Publication number: 20240131418Abstract: A non-transitory computer readable medium stores a program causing a computer to execute: setting a first operation region that accepts a movement operation for moving a game object displayed in a virtual game space; setting, at a position different from the position of the first operation region, a second operation region that accepts a first operation for changing a motion mode of a movement of the game object and a second operation different from the first operation; moving and displaying the game object in the virtual game space on the basis of the movement operation input to the first operation region, the first operation input to the second operation region, and an orientation of a virtual camera; and changing the orientation of the virtual camera on the basis of the second operation input to the second operation region.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: CYGAMES, INC.Inventors: Keisuke Nakahara, Riki Nagano, Toshihiro Arai
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Publication number: 20240131419Abstract: A computer-readable medium is configured to translate movements performed by a person onto a user in augmented or virtual reality has a headset display for wearing by the person, and a first controller and a second controller for holding by the person. Each of the first and second controllers are communicatively connectable to the headset display and including a thumbstick, a first button, a second button, a grip button, and a trigger button. The computer-readable medium is further configured to execute the computer-readable program code to enable the user in the augmented or virtual reality to walk forward by the person forwardly actuating the thumbstick of the first controller and turn by the person tilting left or right the thumbstick of the second controller or by the person physically turning left or right.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2022Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventor: Victor Sidorin
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Publication number: 20240131420Abstract: Enhancements to existing gaming controllers facilitating expedient response time and fine-tuned accuracy are described. The enhancements comprise the internal modification of the stock resistance force supplied by the analog stick centering spring mechanism. Through modification, the force of resistance supplied may be increased to over 200 grams of force, or down to 40 grams of force, while maintaining full function of the analog stick mechanism. A second primary enhancement replaces the stock triggers, conventionally equipped with progressive resistance sensors, to a momentary ‘snap-action’ two-way switch, minimizing trigger pull distance, and removing the analog nature of the trigger to achieve optimal performance.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventor: David Christopher Bailey
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Publication number: 20240131421Abstract: A hand held controller for a games console comprising an outer case and at least one control located on the controller. The controller is shaped to be held in at least one hand of a user such that the at least one control is operable by the user. The at least one control extends through an aperture provided in the outer case, and wherein the controller comprises a removable buffer mounted within the aperture.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: Ironburg Inventions LimitedInventors: Simon Burgess, Duncan Ironmonger
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Publication number: 20240131422Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, monitoring internet traffic, identifying a portion of the internet traffic associated with a plurality of gaming activities, and prioritizing at least a segment of the portion of internet traffic to reduce latency in processing at least a portion of the plurality of gaming activities. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2022Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Yaron Kanza, Raghvendra Savoor
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Publication number: 20240131423Abstract: During execution of a game, a user terminal sends, to a first server, a message sending request for sending a message without specifying a recipient. Responsive to receiving the message sending request, the first server selects a user specified as the recipient of the message. The first server sends, to a second server, a message sending request for sending the message while specifying the selected user as the recipient and indicating a game management account as a sender.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: GREE, INC.Inventors: Shota ISHII, Masayuki Nishida, Takahiro Fukumoto
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Publication number: 20240131424Abstract: A method of rendering a virtual environment is disclosed. First application data is received. The first application data includes first graph data. The first graph data corresponds to a first state of an application. Second application data is received after the first application data. The second application data corresponds to a second state of the application. The first application data and the second application data are analyzed to determine a change in the first graph data associated with the second application data. An island subgraph within the first graph data that includes the change is determined. Second graph data is generated for the second state. The generating of the second graph data includes partially reconstructing the first graph data. The partial reconstructing includes rebuilding the determined island subgraph. The generated second graph data is communicated for rendering of the virtual environment in the second state.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Janus Lynggaard Thorborg, Toulouse de Margerie, Wayne Johnson
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Publication number: 20240131425Abstract: A method for cloud gaming including receiving a request to instantiate an instance of a video game for a game play of a player. The method including establishing a cloud based game engine for executing game logic of the video game in the instance of the video game. The method including assembling microservices for the cloud based game engine to instantiate the instance of the video game. The method including establishing communication between the cloud based game engine and each of the microservices over a communication fabric. The method including executing the game logic in the instance of the video game using the cloud based game engine based on controller input associated with the game play. The method including monitoring demand for computing resources while executing the instance of the video game. The method including adjusting an allocation of computing resources for the set of microservices based on the demand.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2022Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventor: Roelof Roderick Colenbrander
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Publication number: 20240131426Abstract: Disclosed herein are a method, apparatus and device for operating a running-type somatosensory game, and a computer-readable storage medium. The method comprises: after a preset running-type somatosensory game is started, mapping an operation button on a touch display module of a paired somatosensory device, the operation button comprising an acceleration button; acquiring somatosensory data and button operation data from the somatosensory device; performing a running operation according to the somatosensory data, and accumulating acceleration energy according to the somatosensory data; and when the acceleration energy reaches a set value, if operation data of the acceleration button is received from the somatosensory device, performing an acceleration operation. The running-type somatosensory game method of the present disclosure has the advantages of strong operability, low game cost, high game freedom, good gaming experience, etc.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Qianfu CAO, Jun LI
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Publication number: 20240131427Abstract: An example of an information processing system sets a target range in a virtual space when a predetermined event occurs based on a game process. In a rendering process of rendering the virtual space, the information processing system renders a portion of at least some terrain objects in the virtual space included in the target range while reflecting a light source set in the virtual space, and render a portion thereof not included in the target range in a predetermined color or with reduced brightness.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Takuhiro DOHTA, Atsushi ASAKURA
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Publication number: 20240131428Abstract: A graphics rendering apparatus, comprising: a first receiving unit configured to receive mesh data comprising a mesh that defines a geometry of a virtual element that is comprised within a virtual environment of a video game; a second receiving unit configured to receive one or more input signals; an animation unit configured to cause the virtual element to perform a given predefined action in response to one or more of the input signals; a determination unit configured to determine whether the virtual element has performed the given predefined action at least a threshold number of times; an identification unit configured to identify one or more predefined mesh deformations associated with the given predefined action if the virtual element has performed the given predefined action at least the threshold number of times; a deformation unit configured to deform one or more subsets of the mesh in accordance with one or more of the predefined mesh deformations, and at least in part thereby generate subsequent mesType: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.Inventor: Lazaros Michailidis
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Publication number: 20240131429Abstract: A method includes displaying a first character selection interface of a first account of a multiplayer interactive service, the first character selection interface displaying one or more player accounts and a plurality of candidate virtual characters. The method further includes, in response to receiving in the first character selection interface a character recommendation operation including a selection of a first recommended virtual character and a selection of a second account, transmitting character recommendation information corresponding to the second account. The method further includes displaying, in the first character selection interface of the first account, an indication that the virtual character recommendation was applied to the second account.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 2, 2024Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: Tencent Technology (Shenzhen) Company LimitedInventor: Ziyi WANG
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Publication number: 20240131430Abstract: A non-transitory computer readable recording medium stores instructions causing a control device to execute: causing a controller to execute, in a training scenario, a training game and a challenge game in which a character attempts to achieve a target, in a specific order; awarding a skill point to the character based on an execution state of the training game or the challenge game; causing a display to display a skill acquisition screen in which the character acquires one or more skills from among acquirable skills of the character by consuming the skill point; when the character has acquired a skill that matches a condition included in the challenge game, activating the skill to be exhibited in the challenge game; and causing the display to display, on the skill acquisition screen, information on a condition included in a subsequently-executed challenge game.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2024Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: SEGA CORPORATIONInventor: Takahiro Otomo
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Publication number: 20240131431Abstract: A method and an apparatus for in-game information interaction, and an electronic device are provided. The method includes: in response to determining that a first virtual object executes a first target interaction operation on a target object in a game scene, generating clue information corresponding to the first virtual object, and associating the clue information with the target object, where the target object is at least one of: a second virtual object, a non-player character and a virtual article; and in response to the second virtual object acquiring, from the target object, the clue information corresponding to the first virtual object, displaying identifier information corresponding to the first virtual object, based on the clue information, in a graphical user interface corresponding to the second virtual object.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2022Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventor: Yichen HAN
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Publication number: 20240131432Abstract: When a predetermined event occurs based on a game process, an example of an information processing system transitions from a first state to a second state a location that is associated with the event having occurred, from among a plurality of locations that are set in the virtual space. The information processing system identifies an area at least including a location that is in the second state from among the plurality of locations; and renders a portion of at least some terrain objects not included in a target range that includes at least a part of the area in a predetermined color or so as to be darker as compared with a portion included in the target range. A map image is displayed showing field information of the virtual space, wherein field information of a portion corresponding to the area is shown.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Takuhiro DOHTA, Wataru MORI, Atsushi ASAKURA
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Publication number: 20240131433Abstract: An example of an information processing system transitions from a first state to a second state a location that is associated with a predetermined event having occurred, from among a plurality of locations that are set in the virtual space. The information processing system identifies an area where a total decision value is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, wherein the total decision value is obtained by summing together first decision values for different positions based on one or more locations that are in the second state from among the plurality of locations, and wherein the first decision value is equal to a first reference value at a position corresponding to the location and attenuates in accordance with a distance from the position. A map image is displayed showing field information of the virtual space, wherein field information of a portion corresponding to the area is shown.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Wataru MORI, Takuhiro DOHTA
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Publication number: 20240131434Abstract: A method, and an apparatus for controlling put of a virtual resource and a computer device, and a storage-medium are disclosed in the disclosure. When a game player wants to put a target virtual resource at a target put position in a first virtual scene, a reference put position may be set. A terminal may determine the target put position in the first virtual scene based on the reference put position, and directly put the target virtual resource at the target put position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2022Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: NETEASE (HANGZHOU) NETWORK CO., LTD.Inventors: Xin WANG, Shuang LIU
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Publication number: 20240131435Abstract: Provided are a game system, a game method, a game program, and a game server capable of, in a game in which a plurality of players can participate, contributing to a team through behaviors other than interpersonal battles in the game and encouraging fight together with other players. A game system 1 comprising: a character state decision unit 50 that is configured to decide a state of a neutral character based on a result of a fight between the neutral character and a player character; and a point giving control unit 62 that is configured to control a giving of points of the neutral character to a player, wherein the point giving control unit 62 is further configured to automatically give the points to the player if a first condition is satisfied, and cause a point object to appear in a play field and make the point object available for acquisition by any player of an ally team and an enemy team if a second condition is satisfied.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Masaaki HOSHINO, Yuki Gabe, Naoya Oikawa, Norihiro Sera, Yixiang Li, Siqin Yang, Xin Ding, Yihan Wu, Mochi Li
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Publication number: 20240131436Abstract: A system, marketplace, and method for developers to develop and provide games and/or non-fungible tokens (NFTs) to users for use across multiple gaming environments is provided. The system provides tools enabling the developers to implement games and/or NFTs that are compatible with multiple gaming environments standards. The system also converts information pertaining to the NFTs from non-standardized formats to standardized formats as required by the different gaming environments. The system also provides a marketplace for developers to showcase their games and/or NFTs to potential users. The system also links new and/or existing user accounts from various games with a system account such that the users may only require use of the system account across all of the games in the marketplace.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2022Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: A&C Technology, Inc.Inventors: Han Qin, Jiayang Qin, Ye Zhao
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Publication number: 20240131437Abstract: An electronic device according to an embodiment includes: a scaling server configured to execute a first event occurring in a first region allocated a plurality of cells, at least one game server configured to execute a second event occurring in at least one second region adjacent to the first region, and at least one processor configured to process the scaling server and the at least one game server. The at least one processor configured to control at least one of the scaling server or the at least one game server so that at least one cell is transferred between the first region and the second region, based on a first load by the first event and a second load by the second event.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventor: Jeongsik IN
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Publication number: 20240131438Abstract: Provided are a moving image reception device, a control method, and a program which can reduce a sense of discomfort felt by a user in a situation in which a moving image generated by a moving image transmission device in response to an operation on the moving image reception device is displayed on the moving image reception device. An operation data transmission unit transmits operation data corresponding to an input operation of the user to a cloud server. An image data reception unit receives, from the cloud server, interval data representing a time from reception of the operation data to a start of generation of the frame image based on this operation data in the cloud server. A transmission timing control unit controls a timing of the transmission of the next operation data, on the basis of the interval data.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2022Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.Inventor: Masakazu TANIKAWA
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Publication number: 20240131439Abstract: Provided is method of providing a conversation service in an electronic apparatus, including receiving a conversation input from a user terminal, identifying conversation history information associated with a user of the user terminal, obtaining score information corresponding to the user based on the conversation input and the conversation history information, obtaining response information based on the conversation input and the conversation history information, and providing the user terminal with at least one of the score information and the response information.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: Hyperconnect LLCInventors: Beom Su Kim, Su Hyun Lee, Sang Bum Kim, Enkhbayar Erdenee, Jin Yong Yoo, Min Chan Kim, Yeon Woo Lee
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Publication number: 20240131440Abstract: A lanyard to hold a controller for a headset is provided. The lanyard includes a strap anchored on a top portion of a lid for a battery case of the controller, and a clip anchored to an opening pin in a bottom portion of the lid for the battery case of the controller. The strap includes a stretchable fabric and multiple sticky pads on an outer face that adhere to the stretchable fabric when the strap is looped around the clip. A headset using a controller that includes a lanyard as above, and the controller, are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2022Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Christopher Sean Wheaton, Riley Hageman, David Michael Pickett, Brett Cross, Ian Andrew Schemp
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Publication number: 20240131441Abstract: A pointer for mounting on an amusement park ride, the pointer having a grip adapted to be held by at least one hand of a user, a grip detection device integrated into the grip for detecting when the grip is held by the user, and a pivot unit pivotably coupling the grip to the amusement park ride, the pivot unit operable between an uninhibited state, in which the pivot unit permits the grip to freely pivot in at least a first direction and a second direction, and an inhibited state, in which the pivot unit inhibits the grip from pivoting in at least the second direction, wherein the pivot unit may transition to the uninhibited state when the grip detection device detects the grip is held by the user and the pivot unit may return to the inhibited state when the grip detection device detects the grip is released.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: Triotech Amusement Inc.Inventors: Ernest YALE, Jean-François D'ARRISSO, Pierre CYR, Guillaume BOURBEAU, Andrei CULURI, Renaud VARIN
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Publication number: 20240131442Abstract: A rocker module can be uses with a plurality of physically interconnectable marble run modules. The rocker module includes a tubular frame and a marble guide. The tubular frame has a first and second connection bosses configured to connect to corresponding connectors of other marble run modules. The first connection boss includes a receiving tube configured to receive a marble into an interior of the tubular frame. The marble guide is pivotally connected to the tubular frame, and extends through the interior of the tubular frame. The marble guide has at least one marble exit, and is configured in a first rotation position to receive a marble advancing through the receiving tube in the interior of the tubular frame, and is configured to rotate toward a second rotational position responsive to receiving the marble such that the received marble advances through the marble guide toward the marble exit.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2022Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Jeffrey David Forgrave, Chong Piu Wong
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Publication number: 20240131443Abstract: A trampoline module for use with a plurality of physically interconnectable marble run modules includes a connecting boss, a concave shell, and a resilient head. The connecting boss is configured to connect to a corresponding connector on at least one of the physically interconnectable marble run modules, and defines a connection direction. The concave shell is arranged at least in part above the connecting boss, and includes a perimeter rim. The resilient head is affixed to the concave shell and over the perimeter rim, such that the resilient head defines a first planar surface. The first planar surface defines a first plane having a first direction perpendicular to the first plane, wherein the first direction and the connection direction are non-parallel.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2022Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Jeffrey David Forgrave, Chong Piu Wong
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Publication number: 20240131444Abstract: A system and method to improve radio control vehicle tire performance has a hard foam assembly. The hard foam assembly has a hard foam layer and at least one adhesive layer attached to the hard foam layer, wherein the hard foam assembly is secured to an RC wheel. The system also has a foam assembly that has an elasticized tube that is filled with a plurality of foam pieces disposed within the elasticized tube and the elasticized tube is fitted in the RC tire. A weight assembly is also provided to be placed either around the outside of the hard foam assembly or the inside surface of an RC tire. A customization kit is provided to allow a user to customize the performance of the RC vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2022Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventor: Prescott PAYNE
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Publication number: 20240131445Abstract: The present invention is directed to an interactive tube that when stretched and released compresses to a random configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: GODD IP LLCInventor: Nicholas Grisolia
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Publication number: 20240131446Abstract: The present invention includes a spray drying disposable device for use in a spray drying system. The disposable has a spray drying head and a plasma drying chamber. The head has a spray dry nozzle assembly in fluid communication with the plasma source and the pressurized aerosol gas source. The pressurized gas flows in a vortex pattern that atomizes plasma droplets in the chamber. The head also includes a plenum has uniform air pressure of the drying gas. A baffle plate forms the floor of the plenum having drying gas jets that supply drying gas to the chamber. The atomized plasma droplets evaporate in the presence of the drying gas emitted from the jets to obtain dried plasma particles and humid air. A capture filter captures the dried plasma particles and allows the humid air to pass. The humid air passes through the gas outlet and the exhaust port.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: Velico Medical, Inc.Inventors: Robert R. Andrews, Herman E. Snyder, William J. Merritt, Evan P. Ordway, Clair Strohl, Russell Barron
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Publication number: 20240131447Abstract: A dual-flow tray for vapor-liquid contacting comprising: higher-relief portions configured to provide first valves; lower-relief portions configured to provide second valves; interconnecting portions that interconnect the higher-relief portions and the lower-relief portions.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventor: Aadam ARYAN
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Publication number: 20240131448Abstract: A vapor separation system including a cooler having an inlet configured to receive an air-oil-water mixture, and an outlet configured to discharge separated oil and water in two different phases of matter. A first sensor is at the outlet of the cooler. A controller is communicatively coupled to the cooler, wherein the controller is configured to receive temperature feedback from the first sensor, and increase or reduce the amount of cooling, with the cooler and based on the temperature feedback, the oil-water mixture to a separation temperature configured to liquefy at least a portion of the oil in the air-oil-water mixture, while maintaining at least a portion of the water in the air-oil-water mixture in a vaporized state.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2022Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Victor Alfonso Gonzalez Tellez, Tho V. Nguyen, Haitham J. Khamissi, Oswaldo Alberto Sanchez Rubio, Douglas A. Jones
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Publication number: 20240131449Abstract: Fluorinated fluid conditioning systems are described. In particular, fluorinated fluid conditioning systems including an electrically non-conductive fluorinated fluid and a filter including desensitized activated carbon sorbent are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2022Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Tyler S. Matthews, Phillip E. Tuma, Kevin A. Frankel
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Publication number: 20240131450Abstract: A charged depth filter for removing cells and/or cellular debris from a biopharma feedstock having a first functionalized nonwoven layer having a first calculated pore size and a first dynamic charge capacity; a second functionalized nonwoven layer having a second calculated pore size and a second dynamic charge capacity positioned after the first functionalized nonwoven layer in the direction of the biopharma feedstock flow, and wherein the first calculated pore size is greater than the second calculated pore size, and the first dynamic charge capacity is less than the second dynamic charge capacity.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2022Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Kuan-Yin LIN, Andrew W. VAIL, Daniel J. O'NEAL, Masayuki NAKAMURA, Jonathan F. HESTER, Kannan DASHARATHI, Alexei M. VOLOSHIN
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Publication number: 20240131451Abstract: A settling basin of a wastewater treatment system, the settling basin comprises a collector chain for driving a plurality of flights through the settling basin, the collector chain including chain links comprising a plurality of side bars including a plurality of inner pairs of side bars and a plurality of outer pairs of side bars, and connecting pins configured to join the plurality of side bars, each connecting pin including a first end and a second end on an opposite end of the connecting pin from the first end, and flanged rollers disposed on the connecting pins between the first ends and second ends.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2022Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: Evoqua Water Technolgoies LLCInventor: Donald Hindman
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Publication number: 20240131452Abstract: The invention relates to a device (10) for encasing a filter unit and/or separation unit (22), wherein the filter unit and/or separation unit (22) and/is movable within the device (10) and easily removable from said device (10), and a used filter unit and/or separation unit (22) can be replaced just as easily with a new filter unit and/or separation unit (22).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2022Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventor: Jens NEUMANN
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Publication number: 20240131453Abstract: A filter element has an upstream and downstream side. A filter media assembly of the filter element has an upstream side and a downstream side and has a first filter media layer and a second filter media layer that is adjacent to the first media layer. A substantial portion of the first layer and second layer are uncoupled, and at least one of the first media layer and second media layer comprises binder fiber. The second media layer has a mean flow pore size equal to or smaller than the first media layer. A support layer system is adjacent to the downstream side of the filter media assembly, and a first wire mesh layer is adjacent to the support layer system. At least the first media layer, second media layer, support layer system, and first wire mesh cooperatively define pleats at a pleat packing density of greater than 125%.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: James P. Barsness, Derek O. Jones
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Publication number: 20240131454Abstract: A filter assembly that includes a main body having a bore therein forming an inner surface, the inner surface configured with a receptacle. There is a filter medium disposed at least partially in the receptacle, the filter medium having a plurality of winding. An at least one of the plurality of windings separated by a clearance to an adjacent winding.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventor: Larry G. Keast
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Publication number: 20240131455Abstract: A filter housing includes a sleeve, a first endcap coupled to a first open end of the sleeve, and a second endcap coupled to the second open end of the sleeve. The sleeve includes an interior volume with an outer radial portion and an inner radial portion. The first endcap includes first plurality of ports that connect to the outer radial portion and the inner radial portion of the interior volume of the sleeve. The second endcap includes a second plurality of ports that connect to the outer radial portion and the inner radial portion of the interior volume of the sleeve. The filter housing is configured to enclose a filter member in the sleeve between the first endcap and the second endcap. A method is for filtering liquid with a filter that includes a filter member and a filter housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Matthew Schnaare, Eric Grinde, Ashutosh Shrikant Bhabhe, Siddarth Sampath
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Publication number: 20240131456Abstract: A regenerative filter that includes a filter housing having inlet and outlet zones; a fluid path provided between the inlet and outlet zones; a plurality of filter elements each having an outer surface filter media applied thereto and functioning to filter particulate or contaminants from the fluid path. The filter elements are disposed in an monolithic array. An inlet port arrangement is disposed at the filter housing leading to the inlet zone and is constructed and arranged to direct the fluid path into the filter housing in a manner so as to maintain a controlled turbulence at the inlet zone. The inlet port arrangement comprises a pair of inlet ports that are arranged in juxtaposition at the inlet zone and each having one end where the fluid flow enters. Embodiments that are considered as falling under the scope of the present invention include 1. Single inlet/two or more outlets; 2. Two or more inlets/single outlet, or 3. Two or more inlets and two or more outlets.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: Blue Skies Global LLCInventor: Paul F. Nehlen, III
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Publication number: 20240131457Abstract: A method for generating an alarm is implemented by an alarm-generating device installed in an aircraft. It comprises: a step of obtaining information delivered by a sensor of said device and representative of an oil flow rate inside an oil filter of the aircraft; a step of obtaining a temperature delivered by a sensor of said device and representative of a temperature of the oil inside said filter; a step of obtaining a differential pressure at said filter; and a step of generating an alarm if the differential pressure exceeds an alarm threshold obtained on the basis of said information and of said temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2022Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINESInventors: Jean-Louis MULLER, Thibault Maxime Adrien MALLET
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Publication number: 20240131458Abstract: Described are high pressure filter apparatuses that include first and second pieces having a welded seam along a circumference of the body, and a sleeve placed around and surrounding the welded seam.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Virendra Warke, Benjamin Schooler
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Publication number: 20240131459Abstract: A filter cartridge can prevent a filter housing cover from becoming unintentionally loose, if the filter cartridge includes a wedge element configured to be forced by the fluid pressure into a gap between the filter cartridge and the housing cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventor: Wilhelm Ardes
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Publication number: 20240131460Abstract: Disclosed are a filter fastening unit assembly and a filter fastening unit. The filter fastening unit assembly includes a filter, and a filter fastening unit, to which the filter is coupled, the filter fastening unit includes a base having a base opening opened toward a first direction that is one direction that is perpendicular to an upward/downward direction, a housing disposed in the base opening, connected to the base to be movable upwards and downwards, and having a housing opening opened toward the first direction, a filter coupling part coupled to an upper side of the base, and including an introduction passage, though which water is introduced, and a discharge passage, through which the water is discharged, and a lever connected to the base to be rotatable, and connected to the housing to be rotatable.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Min Seop Oh, Chan Woo Lee, Tae Seop Shin