Abstract: A composite adhesive fire barrier comprises a fire barrier material having first and second opposed major surfaces and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer disposed on the first major surface of the fire barrier material. The fire barrier material comprises inorganic fibers and has an inorganic component content of at least 50 percent by weight. The pressure-sensitive adhesive layer comprises a crosslinked mixture of a silicone having a kinematic viscosity of at least 30,000 centistokes and an MQ silicate tackifying resin disposed on the fire barrier material. The silicone and the MQ silicate tackifying resin are present in a respective weight ratio of 4:1 to 20:1. A release liner comprising a fluorinated compound is releasably adhered to the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer. Methods of making and using the composite adhesive fire barrier are also disclosed.

Abstract: A sprinkler adapter includes a first pipe receiver, a second pipe receiver, a channel, a first sprinkler port, and a second sprinkler port. The first pipe receiver couples with a first pipe. The second pipe receiver couples with a second pipe. The channel extends between the first pipe receiver and the second pipe receiver along a pipe axis. The first sprinkler port is fluidly coupled with the channel, couples with a first sprinkler, and defines a first port axis spaced from the pipe axis. The second sprinkler port is fluidly coupled with the channel, couples with a second sprinkler, and defines a second port axis spaced from the first port axis and the pipe axis.

Abstract: A fire-fighting system includes a pump, a nozzle for directing fluid flow from the pump to a target area, a discharge valve controlling fluid flow between the pump and the nozzle, a sensor coupled to the nozzle, and a controller communicatively coupled to the sensor. The sensor detects movement of the nozzle and generates a signal indicative of the detected movement. The controller communicatively coupled is configured to receive the signal from the sensor, and control at least one of the discharge valve, the pump, and the nozzle based on the detected movement of the nozzle.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions comprising 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene that may be useful as heat transfer compositions, aerosol propellants, foaming agents, blowing agents, solvents, cleaning agents, carrier fluids, displacement drying agents, buffing abrasion agents, polymerization media, expansion agents for polyolefins and polyurethane, gaseous dielectrics, extinguishing agents, and fire suppression agents in liquid or gaseous form. Additionally, the present disclosure relates to compositions comprising 1,1,2,3-tetrachloropropene, 2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene, or 2-chloro-1,1,1,2-tetrafluoropropane, which may be useful in processes to produce 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a cooling type dry powder fire extinguishing agent and a preparation method and application thereof, which belongs to the technical field of fire control. Through a static mixing technology, an aqueous solution and a solid hydrophobic material are dispersed and mixed efficiently to form a cooling type dry powder fire extinguishing agent. The fire extinguishing agent is a micron solid particle of the aqueous solution wrapped by the hydrophobic material microscopically, and is in a dry powder state macroscopically, which can significantly reduce the electrical conductivity of the fire extinguishing agent. Meanwhile, a field rapid preparation method is adopted, which can realize real-time preparation. The preparation method is simple and efficient. The technology can be used for fighting a battery fire, has significant cooling and anti-reignition effects and can avoid the problem of electrical conduction of a traditional water-based fire extinguishing agent.

Abstract: A waste processing apparatus is disclosed, comprising a waste processing vessel for holding waste and treatment fluid during processing; and a blade arrangement provided in the waste processing vessel, for shredding the waste; the waste processing vessel comprising a waste processing zone, in which fluid can be retained, such that waste provided to the waste processing vessel can be shredded by the blade arrangement while immersed in treatment fluid in the waste processing zone. A related method of waste treatment is also disclosed, as is a use of a solution comprising a disinfectant and a diluent in the treatment of biohazardous waste, wherein the disinfectant comprises peracetic acid and hydrogen peroxide.

Abstract: An airbag landing device for absorbing an impact of a falling object is disclosed. The airbag landing device includes an inflatable base structure with at least one inflatable closed-cell chamber configured to hold a first fill volume of gas and an inflatable top structure disposed vertically on top of the inflatable base structure. The inflatable top structure includes a central, external chamber, and at least one inflatable open-cell chamber that is configured to sustain a second fill volume of gas. The airbag landing device includes a top cover over the inflatable top structure. The top cover overlays the central chamber to form an air pocket therebetween. At impact, the inflatable top structure exhausts a volume of gas from the air pocket and from the open-cell chamber of the inflatable top structure while the first fill volume of the at least one inflatable closed-cell chamber is maintained.

Abstract: A tilting smith exercise machine includes a support frame with an upper horizontal rail and a lower horizontal rail; and a movable structure extending from a top end to a bottom end, the movable structure having a vertical support; a top trolley positioned at the top end and coupled to the upper horizontal rail, the top trolley having a side angled track and a rear angled track; a bottom trolley positioned at the bottom end and having actuators extending from the bottom trolley to the vertical support, a first hinge to allow the vertical support to pivot from side to side, and a second hinge allowing the vertical support to pivot from front to back; and a user engageable system supported by the vertical support, the user engageable system is to be operated by a user as the user performs an exercise.

Abstract: An exercise device includes a resistance unit having a connecting gear. It further includes a cable. It further includes an arm that routes the cable to an actuator. The arm is rotatable relative to the resistance unit about the connecting gear, the arm having a central axis. The arm includes a control that mechanically disengages a locking mechanism from the connecting gear. The control is activated by an activation force substantially directed either toward the central axis of the arm, along a length of the arm, or about the central axis. The activation force is mechanically converted into linear force along the arm that disengages the locking mechanism from the connecting gear.

Abstract: An exercise machine with an adjustable safety tier and rack out hook system, having: (a) a safety tier attached to and moveable along each of a pair of upwardly-extending guide rods, wherein the safety tier can be rotated to a locked position such that the safety tier latches onto the upwardly-extending support member or rotated to an unlocked position; (b) a counterweight connected to each safety tier; and (c) a rack out hook attached to and moveable along each of the upwardly-extending guide rods, wherein the rack out hook can be rotated to a locked position such that the rack out hook latches onto the upwardly-extending support member or rotated to an unlocked position.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an exercise support block for supporting weight of a user above a supporting surface, for example the floor, during exercise such as yoga and the like. The support block has four major surfaces joined to define four apexes with a truncated surface being formed at each of the four apexes respectively whereby the support block has an overall truncated tetrahedral shape. The four truncated surfaces can support the user at four different heights relative to the floor by selecting a corresponding one of the four major surfaces to define the bottom of the block that is engaged on the floor.

Abstract: An exercise and rehabilitation bar that provides the user with a variety of attachments and features allowing the user to perform many exercises that focus on rotational movements that strengthen the user's torso, back, shoulders, and core without overly straining the user's hands, wrists, arms, shoulders, or other body part.

Abstract: A rowing machine, which is provided with water injection pipe vertically penetrates on the supporting part between two inner covers, the end of the water injection pipe near water tank is provided with the water distribution pipe extending to both sides, the two water distribution pipes are connected to the two inner covers to respectively connect the two water storage chambers. When the water tank needs to be filled with water, place the supporting part vertically, and add water to the water injection pipe with the help of water pump and water pipe. The water flows sequentially through the water injection pipe and the water distribution pipes on both sides, and finally evenly distributes to the storage chambers of the two water tanks.

Abstract: A gymnastic apparatus for indoor cycling training that includes two cranks with alternating movement, each of which is contrasted by a device capable of varying the resistance of the crank in real time depending on the position and load.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a system for rehabilitation includes an electronic device including a memory device for storing instructions, a network interface card, and a sensor. The system includes a processing device operatively coupled to the memory device, the network interface card, and the sensor, wherein the processing device executes the instructions to determine angles while a user is engaging one or more pedals of an electromechanical device, and transmit, via the network interface card, the angles to a computing device controlling the electromechanical device, and based on the angles satisfying a range of one or more respective motion threshold conditions, wherein, while the user operates at least one of the one or more pedals, the transmitting the angles to the computing device causes the computing device to increase a diameter of a range of motion of one of the one or more pedals.

Abstract: Improvements in a calf secured sit-up punching targets to provide an exercise device that allows a user to punch as they perform a sit-up or crunch. This allows a user to combine two exercises at the same time. The exercise uses stomach muscles in the crunch, arms in punching and allows for targeting punches. The targets are secured to a sock and skeletal frame that is securable to the lower leg or calf area of a user. The target(s) are on surface pads or on a shaft that extends from the leg support. The shaft has rotational pins to the target that can be arranged for front punches, angled punches or side roundhouse punches. The targets are on removable flex shaft that rotates and flexes or rotates to absorb some of the impact and the target can then return to a neutral position.

Abstract: A computer-implemented system for assisting a sports game analyst comprises: a user interface operable to interact with a user; a memory storing records of positions of sports game players and game object within the playing ground; a processor cooperatively operable with the user interface and memory. The processor is configured for performing a trained artificial intelligence algorithm. The processor is configured for inquiring real-time positions of sports game players and game object and predicting future positions of the sports game players and game object within the playing ground by performing the artificial intelligence algorithm.

Abstract: A system of estimating acclimatization to environmental conditions and providing a corrected fitness level estimates based on the acclimatization level. The environmental conditions are particularly related to heat and altitude. At first previous training history is provided including a plurality of day records, where each day record includes a date stamp and information regarding altitude and optionally temperature and humidity and training history including timestamp and training load data from executed exercises in stored records.

Abstract: Pad printed golf balls comprising a plurality of partially overlapping pad printed areas. The pad printed areas can comprise a surface area occupying at least 20% of a total surface area of the golf ball and a pad printed image occupying a portion of the surface area. Two or more of the pad printed areas can partially overlap in an overlap area where a portion of both a first pad printed image and second pad printed image are located. In some embodiments, an overlap area can have an overlap surface area greater than or equal to 5% of the surface area for a pad printed area.

Abstract: A method for retrieving a ball on and about a sports court and for controllably releasing the ball includes a retriever having a vertical ball ejector, and upon ball collection, returning the ball to a desired location in the air or along the sports court surface. The sports court may be a tennis court or a pickleball court, with the method for retrieving and returning a ball being conducted with tennis balls or pickleballs on the respective court type.

Abstract: A ball striking device, such as a golf club head, has a face with a striking surface configured for striking a ball and a channel extending across a portion of the sole. The channel may be recessed from adjacent surfaces of the sole and have a depth of recession from the adjacent surfaces of the sole, wherein the channel comprises a center portion extending across a center of the sole, a heel portion extending from a heel end of the center portion toward the heel, and a toe portion extending from a toe end of the center portion toward the toe, wherein the width and the depth of the center portion of the channel are substantially constant, and wherein the depth of the channel is greater at the heel and toe portions than at the center portion.

Abstract: Described herein is a golf club head comprising reinforcement members. The reinforcement members span across a rear cavity to connect to at least two portions of the perimeter of the club head and do not touch the rear surface of the strike face. The reinforcement members can be integrally casted or separately formed and attached to the club head. The reinforcement members improve the sound and vibrational response of the club head.

Abstract: A multi-material golf club head wherein the junction between the two different components made from different materials are seamlessly incorporated within existing visual cues of a golf club head is disclosed. More specifically, the present invention adjusts the design of the bond between the two different components to reflect the needs of the golf club head at the various visual cues around the perimeter of the golf club head.

Abstract: A ball striking device, such as a golf club head, has a face with a striking surface configured for striking a ball; an elongated channel extending across a portion of the sole, wherein the sole has an elongated channel recessed from adjacent surfaces of the sole that has a plurality of troughs within the channel to help improve the efficiency of the impact with a golf ball.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an iron-type golf club head comprising a body comprising a heel portion, a sole portion, a toe portion, and a topline portion. The topline portion has a mass per unit length of between 0.09 g/mm and 0.40 g/mm. The golf club head also comprises a strike plate coupled to the body at a front portion of the golf club head and a cavity defined between the topline portion, the sole portion, and the strike plate. The golf club head further comprises a bridge bar at a rear portion of the golf club head. The bridge bar spans the cavity, is spaced apart from the strike plate, and is rigidly fixed to and extends uprightly between the sole portion and the topline portion. The bridge bar has a mass per unit length of between 0.09 g/mm and 0.40 g/mm.

Abstract: An iron-type golf club head includes a heel, a toe, a top portion, a sole portion, a top portion, a rear portion, and a striking wall. The striking wall includes a striking face having a plurality of scorelines and a face center and a rear surface. A minimum striking wall thickness Tmin is no greater than 2.5 min. A thickened central region of the striking wall has a maximum thickness, Tmax, greater than Tmin but no greater than 2.75. A first thickness T1 of the striking wall corresponds with a first location spaced toe-ward from the face center by a first distance D1 of between 20 mm and 30 mm. A second thickness T2 of the striking wall corresponds with a second location spaced heel-ward from the face center by the first distance D1 such that T1 is greater than T2 by no less than 0.05 mm.

Abstract: Provided is a golf club shaft having a lightweight property and exhibiting impact-absorption characteristics to suppress vibration at an impact of a golf ball. A golf club shaft, including a shaft body extending in a longitudinal direction, wherein the shaft body is composed of a composite material which has: a first member containing a fiber reinforced plastic; and a second member containing a rubber material and formed to be in direct contact with the first member within at least a part of a region on the first member, and in which the first member and the second member are integrated.

Abstract: Provided is a sports grip, comprising: a main body comprising: a flap extending in a longitudinal direction, at least two lobes extending in opposite transverse directions, and an elevated portion extending from the main body, the elevated portion comprising an opening for receiving a player's finger.

Abstract: The preferred embodiment of the herein described game is comprised of two wood platforms, wherein seven wood sticks are strategically arranged on each wood platform. The seven wood sticks are disposed vertically on each platform to allow for multiple sticks to be captured by a single ring to effectuate the novel aspects of the game. The game is further comprised of four rope throwing rings, wherein two rope throwing rings are marked by one color (for a first player or team) and the remaining two rings are marked by another color (for a second player or team). The players or teams then toss the rings to capture the vertically disposed sticks of the platform in play. The vertically disposed sticks are allotted 1, 2, or 3 points. As noted above, the unique feature of the herein described game is that multiple sticks can be captured by a single ring resulting fast scoring and necessary strategy that is not present in prior art ring toss games.

Abstract: Described herein are ball devices that can be used for training athletes how to properly throw, and more specifically, that can be used to train softball pitchers. The ball devices described here, referred to as multi-balls, include two or more balls (e.g., softballs and/or baseballs): a primary ball, and one or more secondary balls. The secondary ball(s) can be attached to the primary ball in any number of different arrangements. The secondary ball(s) can be detachable from and re-attachable to the primary ball to allow for customization. The attachability/detachability can be achieved using any number of mechanisms, such as but not limited to a threaded connection. Multi-balls according to the present disclosure provide improvement over prior art double balls, including better customization, better weight distribution, better suitability for visual pitch analysis, and better suitability for less experienced/younger/smaller pitchers, among other improved capabilities.

Abstract: A dumbbell and barbell supporting system is disclosed. A first embodiment includes a main support, two support members, and placement bases; when the placement bases located in the same support member are moved away from each other, two ends of the dumbbell are mounted in the placement bases to combine with weight element group; when the placement bases located in the same support member are moved close to each other, one weight element group is combined with another weight element group to convert a dumbbell to a barbell. In a second embodiment, the placement bases located in the same support member are connected by connection assembly; before the conversion to the barbell, the dumbbell, the connection assembly and the placement base are taken away from the support member to combine with the weight element group, so that the barbell can be put in placement slots.

Abstract: This invention is an inexpensive, easy-to-use, and easy-to-manufacture device that can be placed on the edge of a pool so that a swimmer can use it to count laps without significantly disrupting the swimming. The invention is lightweight and portable so that one person can carry it around, place it on the pool before swimming laps, and remove it afterwards.

Abstract: A system, apparatus and method for training boxers, combat sports participants or martial artists comprising a cylindrical housing insertable into a polymeric sleeve, the cylindrical housing comprising a plurality of sensors, a power supply, and other components including a display and induction power transfer unit. One or more software routines stored in a computer readable medium and accessible to the system shall comprise the method of converting the data from the accelerometers and other sensors to displayable data.

Abstract: A system, configuration, and method for converting a pair of skis to perform as an emulation snowboard is provided. The system includes a pair of skis, and a coupling device including a platform having an upper planar surface with a plurality of mounting locations with mounting system therein. The mounting system couples the skis together and provides a surface on which a pair of bindings may be affixed. The steps for conversion include providing a pair of skis, removing a ski binding from each ski in the pair of skis, if a binding is installed on either ski in the pair of skis, providing a platform with a mounting system, utilizing the mounting system to affix the platform to each ski in the pair of skis, and attaching a pair of snowboard bindings to the platform.

Abstract: An accessory mounting system to mount accessories onto recreational vehicles. The accessory mounting system can include an accessory mounting frame with an elongated seat, left and right attachment wings extending perpendicularly away from a first side of the seat and an accessory post extending in parallel between the left and right attachment wings to receive an accessory rack thereon. The accessory mounting system can also include an accessory rack with a sleeve to receive the accessory post therethrough and a flexible accessory clip to clip onto the accessory post when the accessory post is inserted through the sleeve, the accessory rack can also include at least two fastening devices to fasten an accessory bag thereto.

Abstract: There is provided a shuffled playing card, wherein a suit and a rank are printed on one surface of a card base sheet, and a back pattern is printed on another surface, different sheet IDs for one card base sheet or each of a plurality of card base sheets are printed on the card base sheet, one deck or a plurality of decks are formed by individual cards cut by a cutting machine from the card base sheet, the one deck or the plurality of decks are shuffled by a shuffle machine to form a set of shuffled playing cards, different shuffled playing card IDs for each set are assigned to the shuffled playing card as ID codes, and the sheet ID of the playing card constituting the shuffled playing card and the shuffled playing card ID are associated with each other in a database.

Abstract: A system and method for distributing playing cards to multiple player positions at a gaming table. The system includes a card input apparatus, one or more card transportation apparatuses and a card delivery apparatus at each player position. The card input apparatus, one or more card transportation apparatuses and card delivery apparatuses are installed beneath the gaming table. The card transportation apparatuses may comprise different designs for moving cards from the card input apparatus to the plurality of card delivery apparatuses including, for example, (i) a track and card distribution carriage; (ii) a conveyor and plurality of gates configured to guide cards; and (iii) a series of chutes using directed air. Regardless of the specific design, cards are automatically dealt to players at selective player positions beneath the gaming table.

Abstract: A gameplay system and method may include system components for gameplay using mobile electronic devices in combination with system play components. The mobile electronic device may be used to select a game play mode from more than one game play modes and one or more system play components may have a function defined differently between the one or more game play modes. The gameplay system and method may provide a connected environment for gameplay in which system play components may interact with each other wirelessly and through physical interaction to define a game play mode.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein are directed to a controller with a user-input element, such as a software service button, that can be programmed to accept various sequenced hardware-initiated input events (e.g., double press) that allow for other actions to overlay on top of default actions of a software service button. This can be accomplished, by way of example, through a custom accessory communication protocol that can receive the input events in the platform operating service application, even when the app is in the background to enable the various overlay actions. Thus, the user can use the overlay actions even when the platform operating service application is not in the foreground.

Abstract: An electronic device, method, and computer program product combine the mobility and flexibility of presenting a virtual gamepad on a touch display with tactile feedback associated with physical gamepad controllers. The electronic device connects to an external display. A controller of the electronic device executes a game application to present, via the external display, a game screen. The controller detects a first display cover configured to overlay a touch display of the electronic device and having raised contour(s). The controller identifies a virtual gamepad configuration having virtual control(s) associated with the game application. The controller presents the virtual gamepad configuration on the touch display. The raised contour of the display cover is positioned to provide tactile feedback to guide interaction with the virtual control(s). Identification and/or orientation of the virtual gamepad configuration is based at least in part on detecting the display cover.

Abstract: An electronic device, method, and computer program product support automatically modifying a virtual gamepad presented on a mobile electronic device based on frequency of use of particular controls for a game. The electronic device executes a game application to present, via an external display, a game screen. The electronic device identifies a virtual gamepad configuration having virtual controls including at least first and second virtual controls. The electronic device presents the virtual gamepad configuration on a touch screen display. The electronic device monitors frequency of input to each of the virtual controls. The electronic device defines a second virtual gamepad configuration associated with the game application that spatially adjusts at least one of the first and the second virtual controls in relation to a respective frequency of input to facilitate use of the touch screen display as a game controller to control the game application.

Abstract: A network system, method, and computer program product support automatically distributing virtual gamepads customized based on frequency of use of particular controls for a game. The network system connects, via a communication subsystem of a network system, to a communication network. The network system associates a game application with a first virtual gamepad configuration including virtual controls. The network system stores, in network memory, customized versions of the first virtual gamepad configuration including a second virtual gamepad configuration having modified virtual controls that are adjusted in size relative and/or spatially repositioned based on frequency of use of the virtual controls during detected interactions with the game application by user device(s).

Abstract: A reception apparatus includes a reception processing section configured to receive data including an acoustic signal and reproduction enabled/disabled information for a haptic sensation signal, and a haptic sensation signal generation section configured to generate the haptic sensation signal on the basis of the acoustic signal received by the reception processing section. The haptic sensation signal generation section generates the haptic sensation signal in a case where the reproduction enabled/disabled information indicates that reproduction is enabled, but does not generate the haptic sensation signal in a case where the reproduction enabled/disabled information indicates that reproduction is disabled.

Abstract: Embodiments of this application provide a virtual map switching method performed by a computer device. The method includes: receiving a map switching request transmitted by a client, the map switching request instructing to switch the client from a first map corresponding to a first map server to a second map corresponding to a second map server; transmitting session data and character data to the second map server in response to the map switching request, the session data instructing the second map server to create a session with the client, and the character data instructing the second map server to create a virtual character in the second map; and transmitting a second map switching response to the client, the second map switching response instructing the client to perform the session with the second map server to control the virtual character in the second map.

Abstract: Provided are a display device and an operating method thereof. A first display device controls a communication interface to transmit a request to execute a game application to a game server and receive a game screen according to the execution of the game application from the game server, controls a display to display the game screen, controls the communication interface to transmit the game screen to a second display device corresponding to a second user by communicating with the second display device according to an input of designating the second user, receives a control signal for controlling the game application from the second display device, and transmits the received control signal to the game server for the game server to control the game application, based on the control signal, and receives a game screen corresponding to a result of controlling the game application from the game server.

Abstract: Aspects described herein provide a data processing method and apparatus, a device, and a medium. The method is performed by a server. The server includes a plurality of cloud application clients. Data transmission processes of the plurality of cloud application clients are isolated from each other. The plurality of cloud application clients include a first cloud application client. The method includes: starting the first cloud application client deployed in the server; and transmitting an application data stream of a first cloud application between the first cloud application client and a first terminal through a data collection component in the first cloud application client. A usage rate of the server can be increased, thereby reducing usage costs of a cloud application.

Abstract: A device operates by receiving prefetch data associated with a video game, wherein the prefetch data includes an amount of first video gaming data to be prefetched that is determined based on performance parameters; executing the video game via the end user device; receiving user input at a user interface associated with controlling movement of a player in a first region of the video game; predicting, based on the movement of the player in the first region, a movement of the player to a second region of the video game; lazy loading second video gaming data and prior to the player entering the region, wherein the lazy loading is adapted based on the performance parameters to a bandwidth that is a predetermined amount less than the connection speed; and continuing executing the video game on the end user device based at least in part on the second video gaming data.

Abstract: This application provides a virtual object control method performed by a computer device. The method includes: displaying a virtual battle interface; obtaining a first operation signal corresponding to a function triggering control; and receiving a first trigger operation on the function triggering control, and determining a first virtual object in the multiple virtual objects as an attack target based on operation information of the first trigger operation, the operation information being information obtained based on an activated target aiming function associated with the function triggering control; and keeping the first virtual object as the attack target when no other virtual object is determined as the attack target within a preset target duration in which the first virtual object is in a lost state.

Abstract: A system and method for providing game wins and losses are provided. The system for providing game wins and losses may include a user input (UI) broker module configured to control an input of a player for a game instance, analyze play content for the game instance, and interacting with the player; and a UI broker server configured to provide wins and losses of the player based on analysis of the UI broker module.

Abstract: Systems and methods for gamification in a metaverse are provided herein. In one embodiment, a method includes generating a metaverse environment with a metaverse application at a client computer of a user. The metaverse environment includes a virtual user vehicle that replicates a physical user vehicle associated with the user. The virtual user vehicle is associated with a number of virtual properties. The method also includes receiving an interaction that alters a virtual property of the number of virtual properties at the client computer. The method further includes assigning a community value to the interaction based on a comparative baseline. The method yet further includes identifying a physical property of the physical user vehicle corresponding to the virtual property of the number of virtual properties. The method continues altering the physical property of the physical user vehicle based on the community value.