Abstract: Apparatus for a machine-learning-based golf club fitting platform is disclosed. An apparatus includes a processor and a memory. The memory stores code executable by the processor to receive a first set of golf swing data for a user, the first set of golf swing data representative of one or more characteristics of a golf swing of the user; determine one or more optimal specifications of at least one hypothetical golf club that is a best fit for the user using a property prediction machine learning model based on the first set of golf swing data; and determine at least one pre-existing golf club, comprising predefined specifications, that is a best match for the user based on a comparison of the determined one or more optimal specifications of the at least one hypothetical golf club to the predefined specifications of a plurality of different pre-existing golf clubs.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a waist support band for a golfer. The waist support band for a golfer includes: a waist support body made of an elastic material and having a cylindrical shape to surround the abdomen, the waist, and the back of a golfer; a rear special band combined with the inside of a back area of the waist support body and having stronger elasticity than the waist support body to hold the golfer's back muscles by getting in close contact with the back of the golfer; and a pair of silicon support shafts disposed on the outside of the waist support body to be perpendicular to both combined areas of the rear special band, thereby fixing the position of the rear special band. Here, the waist support body is made of 70% polyester and 30% polyurethane, the rear special band is made of 100% polyester, and the silicon support shaft has a thickness ranging from 0.7 mm to 0.9 mm.

Abstract: A method is established to afford a golfer the opportunity to witness a golf swing in real-time fashion. Said method includes supplying a ground surface, a supplemental surface, and a source of light.

Abstract: A launch monitor for golf training includes both a continuous wave radar transmitter and a frequency modulated continuous wave radar transmitter. A first set of golf ball trajectory parameters are estimated with the continuous wave radar transmitter and a second, different set of golf ball trajectory parameters are estimated with the frequency modulated continuous wave radar transmitter. The array of transmitters and receivers may be non-uniform.

Abstract: A training tool for tennis has a head assembly, a stand assembly, and a vertical polymer flexible rod assembly connecting the substantially polymer head assembly to the stand assembly. The vertical polymer flexible rod assembly oscillates when a ball member held in the head assembly is hit by a racket. The system is operably coupled to sensors and a processor designed to detect how effectively a user has hit the retained ball member with a racket. The head assembly is disposed on a top end of the vertical polymer flexible rod assembly at a concave portion of a proximal face of a retaining plate member designed to contiguously abut at least a distal surface of the top end of the vertical polymer flexible rod assembly, the retaining plate member coupled to a distal surface of a ball cup member by the proximal face of the retaining plate member.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a fixed mechanism for a tetherball rod and a tetherball fixed device. The fixed mechanism for a tetherball rod includes a connecting base and fixed members, wherein the connecting base is provided with connecting ports and connecting portions. The connecting ports are configured to connect to the tetherball rod and the connecting portions are connected to the fixed members. The fixed members are configured to connect to the ground so that the connecting base is installed on the ground. Further, the tetherball fixed device includes a support rod and a fixed mechanism for a tetherball rod of the present disclosure, and a lower end of the support rod is connected to connecting ports. Through the above structure setting, the fixed connection of the tetherball rod is implemented with a simple operation, convenient carry and strong stability.

Abstract: A method of generating predictions for teams and players for each team associated with a sporting event, the method including: receiving one or more top-down predictions for the sporting event; providing the top-down predictions as one or more top-down feature vectors to a computing system; receiving, by the computing system, a second set of feature vectors comprising data for one or more players associated with one or more respective teams and data for one or more teams associated with a sporting event; inputting the one or more top-down feature vectors and second set of feature vectors into a transformer-based neural network; and generating, using the transformer-based neural network, one or more predictions for the sporting event based on the one or more top-down feature vectors and the second set of feature vectors.

Abstract: An automatic real-time basketball box score recording and analysis system with videos captured from arbitrary angles is applied to a basketball game. A shot analyzing step is performed to analyze the videos to determine whether one of the videos is a real shot event to generate a shot analysis result. A data calculating step is performed to analyze the videos to determine that the real shot event is a three-point shot, a two-point shot or a free throw to generate a scoring result, and then calculate a game data according to the shot analysis result and the scoring result. A player analyzing step is performed to analyze the videos to obtain a posture analysis data of a shooter. The posture analysis data is configured to evaluate a performance of the shooter when shooting. An interface device is configured to modify and display the game data.

Abstract: A location marking device includes a first portion having a weighted section. A second portion extends from a first end to a second end, the first end connected to the first portion at a connection location. A visual indicator is attached to the second end of the second portion. The location marking device is configured to be placed on a surface of a golf course. The weighted section of the first portion is located at a location opposite the connection location such that the second portion extends away from the surface and the visual indicator is positioned a distance away from the surface in order to be visually located by a golfer traversing the golf course.

Abstract: A baseball pitch selection communication system has a transmitter and a body-worn visual receiver. The transmitter includes a transmitter unit configured to transmit wireless signals, a first microcontroller and a plurality of user actuatable input elements. The first microcontroller is configured to provide the transmitter unit with a selection signal to wirelessly transmit in accordance with actuation of the user actuatable input elements, the selection signal corresponding to a pitch selection. The visual receiver includes a receiving unit configured to wirelessly receive the selection signal, a memory configured to contain a plurality of stored visual instructions, a display configured to display visual instructions, and a second microcontroller. The second microcontroller is configured to control the memory and the display to display a selected visual instruction in accordance with the received selection signal, where the selected visual instruction corresponds to the pitch selection.

Abstract: A binding for a sliding board, the binding including a foot-securing body (1) for securing a foot, and an attachment fixture (10) for attaching the foot-securing body (1) to a sliding board (50), wherein the attachment fixture (10) is composed of a disc body (11) that is fastened to an upper surface of the sliding board (50), a hole section (2) formed in the foot-securing body (1) being non-rotatably fitted onto the disc body (11), and a restricting securing body (12) that links to the disc body (11) via the hole section (2) in the foot-securing body (1) to restrict and secure the foot-securing body (1).

Abstract: A truck for a skateboard which includes a friction device is disclosed. The truck includes features used to increase and decrease rolling resistance of a skateboard. The friction device includes a bushing, a wheel and a clamping device. The clamping device determines the axial tension on a bushing which may be elastic.

Abstract: A craps gaming system comprising a craps table having a layout and configured to enable a player to physically be the shooter of dice at the craps table. The craps gaming system further comprising one or more player consoles each configured to accommodate one player, each player console configured to enable the one player to place bets on a craps game played on the layout of the craps table, one or more near-UV cameras positioned to observe the dice above the layout, one or more near-UV lights illuminating the dice on the layout and outputting optical data, and a computing device receiving and analyzing the optical data and determining a result of the dice.

Abstract: A game board device is provided for carrying and identifying game pieces that are divided into different piece types. The game board device includes a board, a plurality of optically identifying modules, and a processing module electrically coupled to the optically identifying modules. The optically identifying modules respectively correspond in position to detection regions of the board. Each of the optically identifying modules includes a light emitter that can emit light toward the corresponding detection region and a light receiver that can receive light reflected by the corresponding detection region. When any one of the detection regions is in an unoccupied mode, the corresponding optically identifying module can emit an unoccupied signal. When any one of the detection regions is in an occupied mode, the corresponding optically identifying module enables an identification signal that corresponds to the piece type of the corresponding game piece to be emitted therefrom.

Abstract: A roulette system including a roulette generator having a number circle corresponding to pockets of a roulette wheel of the roulette generator, a plurality of the pockets of the roulette wheel being identified by a number and a color and one or more pockets being identified by a symbol, a betting layout configured to enable a player to place one or more bets by placing a betting amount on one or more of the numbers, colors and symbols corresponding to the numbers, colors and symbols of the number circle, wherein a payout corresponds to any winning bet and a bonus event system that is triggered when the result of the roulette generator corresponds to the one symbol on the number circle.

Abstract: A simulated basketball game system for playing a game simulating a basketball game includes a plurality of closed loops each having a vertically oriented channel extending therethrough. The plurality of closed loops are radially arranged around a vertically oriented rod and positioned adjacent to a top end of the vertically oriented rod.

Abstract: A method for operating a shutter system for a dice system. The dice system includes a motorized platform and a cylinder positioned over the platform for containing dice. The platform moves independent of the cylinder to cause the dice to be thrown for a dice game. The method comprising lowering a telescopic cylindrical shutter positioned within the cylinder prior to the one or more dice being thrown, the cylindrical shutter having at least an upper portion having a first exterior diameter and a lower portion having a second exterior diameter, the second exterior diameter being larger than the first exterior diameter such that the upper portion will fit within the lower portion, the lower portion being in contact with the platform prior to the dice being thrown; throwing the dice; after the dice have been thrown, raising the lower portion to fully reveal the dice.

Abstract: According to embodiments, there is provided a virtual reality control system including: a sensor configured to detect an optical signal by emitting light to a target object and receiving light; a first display configured to output an image to a first user who uses a play space; a second display configured to output an image to a second user who uses the play space; and at least one or more controllers configured to control at least one of the first display and the second display, wherein the controller is configured to: acquire first position data of the first user and second position data of the second user, based on the optical signal; output an image to the first display based on the first position data; control the first display and the second display in a walk-through mode and a locomotion mode.

Abstract: Embodiments of a new and innovative button construct include a curved button, a flexible printed circuit, and a frame. The curved button has a first, exterior side configured to be contacted by a user, and a second, interior side opposite the first, exterior side. The flexible printed circuit includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion includes at least one touch sensor. The first portion and the second portion are folded relative to one another such that the frame is disposed between the second portion and at least the portion of the first portion including the touch sensor(s). The touch sensor(s) of the first portion is disposed between the second, interior side of the curved button and the frame.

Abstract: A system that incorporates the subject disclosure may include, for example, a processor that performs operations including detecting a first depression range of a button that includes an electro-mechanical sensor for detecting the first depression range, comparing the first depression range to a first actuation threshold, and asserting a first actuation state when the first depression range is at or exceeds the first actuation threshold. Additional embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: A controller includes an operating body whose tilting operation is possible, the operating body having a shaft section, a tubular body having an inner surface that is parallel with a longitudinal direction of the shaft section when the tilting operation of the operating body is not performed and that is provided with a gap between the tubular body and the shaft section, and an elastic member that is provided between the tubular body and the shaft section of the operating body and that comes in contact with at least either the inner surface of the tubular body or the shaft section of the operating body when the tilting operation of the operating body is performed.

Abstract: This application discloses a vibration output method and a related apparatus, and relates to the field of terminals. The method includes: An electronic device may obtain a first vibration description file of an application, where the first vibration description file may include one or more vibration frequencies and vibration duration corresponding to each vibration frequency; the electronic device may determine, based on the vibration frequency and the vibration duration corresponding to each vibration frequency, a first vibration identifier corresponding to the first vibration description file; when the electronic device determines that first drive waveform data corresponding to the first vibration identifier exists in local storage space, the electronic device may directly obtain the first drive waveform data from the local storage space; and then the electronic device may output, by using a motor, a corresponding vibration response based on the first drive waveform data.

Abstract: The disclosed is a data processing method of a gamepad, including: acquiring a configuration parameter of the gamepad, the configuration parameter including a maximum transmission unit (MTU) value for communication with the gamepad, acquiring a vibration signal to be transmitted, splitting the vibration signal to be transmitted into a plurality of sub-signals according to the configuration parameter, and generating a corresponding transmission time point for each of the plurality of sub-signals, each of the plurality of sub-signals having a size not greater than the MTU value; and transmitting the plurality of sub-signals to the gamepad in sequence according to an order of transmission time points of the plurality of sub-signals. In this way, a complicated vibration signal with a long duration can be transmitted to the gamepad, which improves vibration experience.

Abstract: A method for outputting different performances by different types of kigurumi includes acquiring first identification information from a terminal provided on a kigurumi, acquiring first user identification information from a first user terminal, and a outputting performance information relating to the kigurumi based on the first identification information and the first user identification information, and a different value is set as the first identification information for each type of kigurumi or each individual kigurumi.

Abstract: A method for providing content to a user during gameplay includes determining that the user is interacting with a game provided by an online streaming provider and identifying a time frame within the game during which the user's interaction with the game are predicted to be below a threshold interaction count. The method includes identifying a location within the game environment for overlaying content during the time frame and identifying content for displaying to the user. The content is to be displayed via an overlay video stream distinct from a gameplay stream. In real time of the user's gameplay, the overlay video stream is sent to be displayed to the user concurrently with the gameplay stream to provide the content for the user at the identified location during at least a portion of the time frame.

Abstract: Instead of simply downloading missing or required gaming content at a preset speed no matter the circumstance, a responsive or adaptive content streaming system and method first sets a content streaming speed and, if the download reaches that streaming speed, the speed is gradually increased while periodically checking for issues or problems related to the network connection used for streaming the gaming content. If issues or problems are not detected, the speed is continued to increase up to a predefined maximum speed. However, if one or more issue or problems are identified, then the speed is either incrementally throttled back or the streaming is completely stopped until there is stability of the network connection.

Abstract: Methods, computer-readable media, and systems for streaming a video game in parts to reduce latency are disclosed. One example method includes executing a video game on a user endpoint device, determining that a game transition is detected in the video game, identifying, during the game transition, game content that is needed to continue executing the video game after the game transition, downloading, during the game transition, the game content that is needed to continue executing the video game after the game transition, identifying, during the game transition, game content that is currently downloaded to the user endpoint device that is not needed to continue executing the video game after the game transition, and deleting, from the user endpoint device during the game transition, the game content that is currently downloaded to the user endpoint device that is not needed to continue executing the video game after the game transition.

Abstract: An information handling system may receive a first input indication from a first control stick of a handheld controller, wherein the first input indication indicates that the first control stick is in a first position, receive a second input indication from a first button of the handheld controller, wherein the second input indication indicates that the first button is pressed while the first control stick is in the first position, and determine that the first input indication corresponds to a first character in response to receipt of the first input indication. The information handling system may then select the first character based on the determination that the first input indication corresponds to the first character and receipt of the second input indication.

Abstract: An operation control method and apparatus. The method comprises: acquiring a facial image of a target user; detecting position information of a target part in the facial image; on the basis of the detected position information, and at a relative position, corresponding to the detected position information, on the facial image, displaying a target virtual prop in an initial display form; and adjusting the display form of the target virtual prop according to detected state information of the target part.

Abstract: Provided are an in-game processing method, an in-game processing apparatus, a terminal, and a storage medium. The method includes: determining, in response to character attributes of a virtual object satisfying a first attribute threshold, a first order, in which the character attributes of the virtual object are restored to a second attribute threshold, configured by the game application; in response to an order transfer operation, determining a target virtual character from at least one virtual character, changing an order of the target virtual character from the current order to the first order, and changing the order of the virtual object from the first order to a preset order, wherein at least one virtual character is a character whose character attributes satisfy the first attribute threshold; and controlling to restore the character attributes of the target virtual character to the second attribute threshold according to the first order.

Abstract: A computer implemented method for controlling a game play. The method includes rendering a game view on a display of a computing device, the game view including a first area and a second area; displaying one or more first objects in the first area, the one or more first objects configured to execute one or more actions in the first area, the one or more actions being executed at a first execution speed; detecting a selection of a second object in the second area of the display; and changing an execution speed of the one or more actions being executed by the one or more first objects in the first area to a second execution speed while it is detected that the second object is selected.

Abstract: A virtual reality control system comprises: a sensor configured to detect an optical signal by emitting light to a target object and receiving light; a first display configured to output an image to a first user who uses a play space; a second display configured to output an image to a second user who uses the play space; and at least one or more controllers configured to control at least one of the first display and the second display, wherein the controller is configured to: allocate a first safe area to the first user and allocate a second safe area to the second user in order to prevent a collision between the first user and the second user; and output a collision prevention guide when the second user leaves the second safe area.

Abstract: A computer game system including a game screen, and a wager screen that includes controls that enable a player to select a wager amount for a competitive game and initiate a competitive game, such that the game screen is displayed when the competitive game is initiated. The player, upon winning the game, is awarded with at least a portion of the amount wagered by an opponent. The game developer that made the game is also awarded at least a portion of the amount wagered by the opponent. A device and non-transitory computer-readable medium having instructions to run such a system or a portion thereof.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a positioning method and device for a game and a mobile terminal, including: providing a first game map and a positioning icon through the graphical user interface; controlling, in response to a first dragging operation acting on the first game map, the positioning icon to be fixed at a position, and controlling the first game map to move relative to the positioning icon; and determining, in response to ending of the first dragging operation, a target position according to a first position at which the positioning icon is located in the first game map. The present disclosure can effectively improve the precision of determining the target position, thereby significantly improving the game experience of players.

Abstract: A map display control method, applied to the technical field of computers. The method comprises: in response to a map amplification instruction on a first-level map, increasing a first scale of the first-level map, and displaying the first-level map according to the first scale; and in response to the first scale being greater than or equal to a first threshold determining a target position in the first-level map according to the map amplification instruction, and displaying a second-level map corresponding to the target position.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes approaches to camera re-localization that improve the speed and accuracy with which pose estimates are generated by fusing output of a computer vision algorithm with data from a prior model of a geographic area in which a user is located. For each candidate pose estimate output by the algorithm, a game server maps the estimate to a position on the prior model (e.g., a specific cell on a heatmap-style histogram) and retrieves a probability corresponding to the mapped position. A data fusion module fuses, for each candidate pose estimate, a confidence score generated by the computer vision algorithm with the location probability from the prior model to generate an updated confidence score. If an updated confidence score meets or exceeds a score threshold, a re-localization module initiates a location-based application (e.g., a parallel reality game) based on the associated candidate pose estimate.

Abstract: A system and method generate audio reactions for a virtual game character that closely resembles reactions of a human player in a multiplayer video game environment. The method includes capturing reactions of human players and correlating the captured reactions with one or more coinciding game events that have triggered those reactions. The correlated information is used to train a neural network that subsequently aids in generating audio reactions for non-player characters during a similar game event.

Abstract: Systems and methods for dynamic control of behavioral characteristics of artificial intelligence (AI) characters are provided. The method includes ascertaining an occurrence of an event in a virtual environment associated with an AI character model; receiving a plurality of narratives associated with the AI character model; selecting, based on the event, a narrative from the plurality of narratives; determining, based on the selected narrative, behavioral settings; and applying the behavioral settings to the AI character model, thereby causing the AI character model to follow the narrative in interactions with a user in the virtual environment.

Abstract: An information processing system is disclosed that includes a drawing portion that draws a display image for a terminal including at least one display medium positioned in a virtual space, an acquisition portion that acquires input from a user, and a position update portion that changes a position of the display medium associated with one user in the virtual space based on a first input from the one user acquired by the acquisition portion. The drawing portion draws guidance information indicating a positional relationship between a first display medium associate with the one user and a second display medium associated with another user, associating the guidance information with the first display medium.

Abstract: An example of an information processing apparatus performs, in a virtual space including at least a player character and a terrain object, a control of moving the player character on the terrain object, based on an operation input performed by a player. If it is at least satisfied that the terrain object serving as a ceiling is present above the player character and that a destination, on the terrain object, at which the player character is placeable is present above the ceiling located above the player character, the information processing apparatus moves the player character to the destination, based on an operation input performed by the player.

Abstract: In a game processing method, a request is received from a user of a second virtual object to perform an object copy function on a first virtual object. A first game skill control element is displayed in a control region of the second virtual object in a game interface based on the request. The first game skill control element is associated with a first game skill of the first virtual object. A display of the second virtual object in the game interface is switched from a second object image of the second virtual object to a first object image of the first virtual object based on the request. The second virtual object is controlled to perform the first game skill based on a user interaction with the first game skill control element in the control region of the second virtual object in the game interface.

Abstract: This application discloses a method for controlling a virtual car during a round of game based on artificial intelligence (AI). The method includes: controlling a first virtual car to pursue a second virtual car on a virtual map in accordance with instructions from a user of the computer device; while the first virtual car to pursues the second virtual car on the virtual map: displaying a mini-map on the virtual map, the mini-map including a current position of the first virtual car; and adaptively displaying a current position of the second virtual car on the mini-map.

Abstract: A game modification engine modifies configuration settings affecting game play and the user experience in computer games after initial publication of the game, based on device level and game play data associated with a user or cohort of users and on machine-learned relationships between input data and a use metric for the game. The modification is selected to improve performance of the game as measured by the use metric. The modification may be tailored for a user cohort. The game modification engine may define the cohort automatically based on correlations discovered in the input data relative to a defined use metric.

Abstract: An educational game on a computing device is provided to a learner. Tasks are determined that are designed to advance educational skill of the learner. The educational skill may be in a field of science related to biological entities. A digital world display of a gaming realm associated with the educational game is provided to the computing device. The gaming realm may have an ecology inclusive of biological entities. A character controlled by the user is central to gameplay in the gaming realm. Changes, such as those made to the ecology of the gaming realm, occur responsive to the interaction between the character and the gaming realm. These changes and interactions may successfully or unsuccessfully complete the determined educational tasks. Confirmation of advancements in the educational skill level, via successful completion of the educational tasks, permit gameplay to advance beyond what was possible prior to confirmation of the educational advancement.

Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, an interaction method, apparatus, device, and storage medium in a virtual environment are provided. The method comprises: receiving a first request to associate a first character with a first place in a virtual environment, the first character having been associated with a second place; presenting a first space corresponding to the first place in the virtual environment; and providing a first set of virtual items available to the first character in the first space, and disabling a second set of virtual items corresponding to the first set of virtual items in the second place for the first character, wherein a first set of attributes of the first set of virtual items are determined based on a second set of attributes of the second set of virtual items.

Abstract: Systems and methods for maintaining contests including non-fungible tokens (NFTs), determining that an outcome of a contest indicates a tie, and establishing a placeholder are disclosed. The NFTs can be associated with attributes and may be stored on a blockchain. The system can receive a request and selections of NFTs for entering a contest. Each NFT can be associated with a player profile and satisfy a selection rule. The system can generate a fantasy sports lineup including NFTs and modify a restriction condition for each NFT. The system can determine that an outcome of a contest indicates a tie and calculate edition number totals to determine a winner of the tie. The system can determine that an NFT has been transferred to a player profile. The system can modify a lineup to include a placeholder in lieu of the NFT.

Abstract: Systems and methods for maintaining contests including non-fungible tokens (NFTs), determining that an outcome of a contest indicates a tie, and establishing a placeholder are disclosed. The NFTs can be associated with attributes and stored on a blockchain. The system can receive a request and selections of NFTs for entering a contest. Each NFT can be associated with a player profile and satisfy a selection rule. The system can generate a fantasy sports lineup including NFTs and modifying a restriction condition for each NFT. The system can determine that an outcome of a contest indicates a tie and calculating edition number totals to determine a winner of the tie. The system can determine that an NFT has been transferred to a player profile. The system can modify a first lineup to include a placeholder in lieu of an NFT.

Abstract: Generally disclosed herein is an approach for enabling a substitute user to continue from the original user's saved participation state when the original user left an online multi-user event. The original user's state may be stored as a token. The stored token may be generated based on a plurality of parameters including, but not limited to, the user's role, achievement, skills, and position. The stored token may be sent with an invitation to multiple prospective substitute users. One of the prospective substitute users may accept the invitation by downloading the token. The accepted prospective substitute user may participate in the online multi-user event continuing from the original user's saved state.

Abstract: A simulated environment includes a motion control system. The motion control system may comprise a suspension structure, a housing slidably engaged to the suspension structure such that the suspension controller translates in a planar manner relative to the suspension structure. A rotary component may be rotatably attached to the housing. A plurality of winches may be attached to the rotary component, the plurality of winches having cables to allow longitudinal movement of the cables parallel to a force of gravity.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a colored cosmetic photochromic contact lens, comprising: a pupil section, a generally annular iris section surrounding the pupil section, wherein at least the pupil section is photochromic, wherein the iris section having a colored, printed, opaque, intermittent pattern, wherein the said pattern is covered by a clear ink layer, wherein the clear ink layer is on outer surface of lense to the observer.