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An integrated IPTV display set, without the use of set-top-box or separate PC, is an interactive electronic display set to feature playback of IPTV programming using graphical user interface and network access to the internet or intranet via wired or wireless broadband connectivity to enable lean back TV viewing experience using a remote control or keyboard for programming selections with all of the lean-forward functions as versatile web browsing point and click navigation featuring customized display and advertising methods.

Some embodiments provide a device, method, system, computer program product and user interface for pointer movement analysis with modal continuous controller conversion. Specifically, some embodiments adapt movements issued from a mouse input device, trackpad, or touchscreen to adjust a position of a UI element. Some embodiments analyze a first set of movements and adapt a subsequent second set of movements to adjust the position of the UI element within a range of UI element positions when the first set of movements satisfies a movement threshold. The movement threshold includes a spiral pattern. In some embodiments, adjusting the position of the UI element includes performing scrolling within a scroll area based on the second set of movements when the first set of movements satisfies the spiral pattern.

Two or more participants provide inputs from a remote location to a central server, which aggregates the inputs to animate participating avatars in a space visible to the remote participants. In parallel, the server collects and distributes text chat data from and to each participant, such as in a chat window, to provide chat capability in parallel to a multi-participant animation. Avatars in the animation may be provided with animation sequences, based on defined character strings or other data detected in the text chat data. Text data provided by each user is used to select animation sequences for an avatar operated by the same user.

Method and system are disclosed for operating wagering game terminals where each terminal contributes an award to an award pool. A bank controller aggregates the awards, reapportions, and randomly assigns them back to the wagering game terminals. The reapportioned award assigned to a given wagering game terminal may be less than, the same as, or greater than the award contributed by that terminal. At regular or irregular intervals, the bank controller may shuffle the reapportioned awards and reassign them. As a result, the volatility of the wagering game terminals increases significantly while the payout percentage of each wagering game terminal remains the same over time. Alternatively, instead of randomly reassigning the reapportioned awards, the players may be allowed to pick the reapportioned awards. The reapportioning may also occur randomly and the assigning on an as-needed basis.

Provided is a sensing system for use in conjunction with a home automation network controlling an environmental variable in a home, the system including a transmitter adapted to be used with an absorbent article having a sensor, wherein the transmitter is adapted to communicate with the sensor and directly with the home automation network. Also provided is a physiological event notification system including an absorbent article including a physiological event sensor; a home automation network controlling an environmental variable in a home; and a transmitter associable with the absorbent article and in signal communication with the physiological event sensor and with the home automation network.

Method and system are disclosed for allowing players at wagering game terminals to select entire sets of bonus games instead of a single bonus game upon occurrence of a certain randomly selected basic game outcome. One or more of the bonus games or sets of bonus games may be temporarily unavailable or “locked” to the player. The player may unlock the bonus games or sets of bonus games by acquiring certain game assets, reaching certain game milestones, and / or exceeding certain wagering levels. The unlocked games may reveal credits, prizes, progressives, basic and / or bonus game updates, or additional bonus games, some of which may also be locked. The updates and additions may already be present in the wagering game terminals or they may be downloaded from a central location. The player may retain the locked and unlocked statuses of the bonus games across multiple wagering game sessions and / or wagering game terminals.

An underwater personal Inertial Navigation System (INS) that uses linear acceleration and angular velocity sensors to fix the position of a diver in relation to a reference point. The sensor inputs are corrected by other sensors such as pressure or magnetic sensors.

A convertible gaming machine includes a gaming cabinet, at least one display, and a convertible area. The gaming cabinet has a ledge portion with a top surface. The at least one display is mounted to the gaming cabinet and is configured to display a randomly selected outcome from a wagering game. The randomly selected outcome is selected from a plurality of outcomes in response to receiving a wager input from a player. The convertible area is located entirely below the at least one display and partially below the top surface of the ledge portion. The convertible area is convertible at least between a first configuration and a second configuration, the first configuration including a player tracking system, the second configuration including an insert having a storage portion configured to store one or more patron items. The insert replaces the player tracking system.

Presented is a sensing absorbent article system including an absorbent article having a liner and an outer cover, the absorbent article including a sensing means, an article design scheme, and an attachment zone having an attachment zone design scheme, wherein the attachment zone design scheme is visually differentiable from the article design scheme. Also presented is a sensing absorbent article system including an absorbent article having a liner and an outer cover, the absorbent article including a sensing means, an article design scheme, and an attachment zone adapted to indicate the proper position for a signaling device.

The invention discloses a web TV program interaction system and method. The system comprises a digital TV user end and a TV program information server which conduct communication through a network, wherein the digital TV is provided with a program interaction module which is trigged through an interaction key arranged on a remote controller; the interaction module comprises the following sub modules: a TV image capturing module, a station caption identification module and a program information sending and receiving module; and the TV program information server comprises a program information processing module which is used for receiving request information sent by the user end, searching and settling information related to TV programs which are watched by the user and returning to the digital TV user end.

Presented is a sensing absorbent article system including an absorbent article having a liner and an outer cover, the absorbent article including a sensing means, an article design scheme, and an attachment zone having an attachment zone design scheme, wherein the attachment zone design scheme is visually differentiable from the article design scheme. Also presented is a sensing absorbent article system including an absorbent article having a liner and an outer cover, the absorbent article including a sensing means, an article design scheme, and an attachment zone adapted to indicate the proper position for a signaling device.

A method and system for enhancing the entertainment and enjoyment of a spectator or participatory event, wherein participants and / or spectators automatically receive an opportunity to enter a drawing for a prize upon using a wireless communication device to make an electronic acquisition of interest. In a preferred embodiment, a fan of an entertainer will attend a concert by the entertainer and during the show use a cell phone or similar electronic wireless communication device to purchase a song, ring tone, or game, and in association with the ordering process, will be asked if they wish to be included in a drawing to identify a person or persons that would get to sit on stage up close to watch the artist perform. In an embodiment, the invention comprises a process of conducting a lottery type contest for participants at a live event. Participants will use their wireless devices by text messaging / SMS a number to enter the lottery. Entry may start at the time of ticket purchase for a live spectator event or start at the event itself. Lottery winners are randomly chosen by a computer system and prompted through their cellular device, PDA, pocket PC, and / or two-way pager as to how to receive their prizes

This invention is a kind of somesthetic vibration sounding power amplification circuit. It mainly concludes audio signal input part, audio signal output power amplifier part, remote controller part and power supply part. It also concludes a low-frequency circuit which can output low-frequency signals. This circuit is consisted with two-stage low-pass filter circuit, protection circuit and low-frequency signals amplifier. The high-frequency part of inputted audio signals is filtered by two-stage low-pass filter circuit. The low-frequency signals are amplified by low-frequency signals amplifier and outputted. The outputted signals make the energy transformer generate mechanical vibration effect. The vibration strength is controlled by remote controller.

A program and method for language instruction, wherein a student watches an animated audiovisual program in a first language and in a second language, and the video portion of the program is coherent with the audio portion of the program in both the first and second languages.

A method for operating a speed control system of a vehicle involves receiving 102 one or more electrical signals representative of vehicle-related information. The one or more predetermined condition, such as terrain over which the vehicle is travelling, is determined 104 based on signals representative of vehicle-related information. A baseline set-speed for the speed control system is automatically determined 106, when one or more predetermined conditions are met. The baseline set- speed is adjusted 108 to determine an instantaneous set-speed of the speed control system based on a signal indicative of a desired comfort level. The system is preferably used in a low speed progress / cruise control system.

A firearm simulation system includes multiple game play and participation options for a plurality of users in an entertainment venue located outside of a home environment. The most preferred embodiments of the present invention include options for interaction between the users to create a social experience for friends, neighbors, co-workers, etc. to enjoy out-of-home firearms simulation entertainment, including options such as integrated leader boards, pictures and video of the participants, tweets, email notices, and other social media interaction. The most preferred embodiments of the present invention incorporate simulated firearms used in a casual, fun, and fast-paced entertainment venue to enhance the ease of use and the enjoyment of the experience for the participants.

A method and apparatus for on-demand narration of a customized story. A user indicates a desire via a user device to listen to a narrated customized story. A story service receives personalization information relating to the user associated with the user device, and obtains localization information relating to information associated with a location of the user device. A customized story is generated based on the personalization information and the localization information, and is narrated to the user device.

A load bearing rotation lock mechanism including disks or cylinders with teeth or a combination of both that interlock radially between their inner and outer surface areas, or frontal areas, or both, where one of the disks or cylinders is attached to a fixed surface area and the other disk or cylinder is attached to a pivoting arm, plate, or other kind of load bearing support element, and where one of the disks or cylinders is able to mesh (lock) and un-mesh (unlock) from the other disk or cylinder by protruding, retracting, or sliding laterally over a common, continuous or divided axis, shaft, or channel thereby freezing the angular position of the pivoting arm, plate, or other kind of load bearing support element with respect to the fixed surface area at the time the disks, cylinders, or a combination of both, mesh (lock) with each other and unfreezing the pivoting arm, plate, or other kind of load bearing support element to pivot freely with respect to the fixed surface area when the disks, cylinders, or combination of both un-mesh (unlock) from one another.

An improved hoop-type amusement system is disclosed wherein a plurality of variously sized and shaped connectable components may be selectively interconnected by the user to form simple and complex hoop configurations of a particular size and complex geometric shape. Hoop components may have opposing ends that are adapted for mating engagement with other components to form a hoop of a particular size and shape. In addition, the hoop components may include a radially inner edge defining a recessed groove, and a radially outer edge defining a projecting tongue, or opposite variations thereof, thereby enabling the components to be connected with other components in tongue and groove engagement to form a wide variety of hoop configurations, whether annular or otherwise, thereby enhancing fun and enjoyment.

A game and method for playing a game is provided. The game includes a field of play depicting a race track or course divided into spaces for the movement of tokens from start to finish. The game involves dice or another random data generator that produces data corresponding to the tokens, with each token advancing one space forward with each production of the item of data to which it corresponds. The possible outcomes of the game have varying probabilities of occurring. These probabilities depend on the different preferences and handicaps that are placed on the occurrence of the possible outcomes relative to each other. Players can select possible outcomes and can make a wager on the occurrence of their selected outcomes. Payouts are made on selections that actually occur based on their probabilities and any probability modifications made by the Sponsor.

The invention discloses a soft food 3D (three-dimension) printing system. The printing system is characterized by comprising a user operation interface (1), system software (2), an integrated controller (3), a jet molding module (4), a horizontal positioning module (5), a normal direction positioning module (6), a support framework (7), a temperature control module (8), an intelligent cleaning module (9) and a raw material supply module (10). Taking high-strength composite gel as a printing material and combining the temperature control module, the printing system is capable of rapidly shaping soft food. Meanwhile, a touch screen, which is adopted by the user interface in design, can be used for improving user experience and enhancing the enjoyment of a user in design, and the printing system has good market prospect.

A table tennis ball delivery device adapted to be secured to or adjacent the side of a table tennis table for directing a ball to a player upon the activation of a switch by the player. The device includes a chamber for carrying a supply of table tennis balls, a ball transfer mechanism for selectively advancing an individual ball from the chamber to a location over a flexed or cocked delivery spring oriented such that upon activation of the switch by a player, the spring is released so as to strike a ball and launch the ball to the player. The ball transfer mechanism is coordinated with the spring cocking and release mechanism so as to position another ball over the delivery spring and re-cock the spring immediately upon the launching of the ball to the player.

The invention provides an interactive projection method, device and system. The method includes the steps that an image is projected; the projected image is acquired, a characteristic point is selected, position information of the characteristic point is selected, a coordinate transformation model is built and parameter information is obtained; projected image information including gesture action points is acquired in real time, and corresponding position information is obtained; corresponding control is executed in the corresponding position on an original data input interface. According to the interactive projection method, device and system, the gesture action points in the projected image can be accurately recognized, and the limitation that the projection environment changes continuously is avoided.

The invention belongs to the field of smokeless tobacco, and particularly relates to a novel tobacco chewing gum and a preparation method thereof. The tobacco chewing gum is prepared by mixing a gum base, a sweetening agent, an emulgator, condiments, spices, antioxidants and tobacco additives. The chewing gum is characterized in that the tobacco additives are tobacco powder and / or tobacco extracts which are smaller than or equal to 100 meshes; moreover, the tobacco additives account for 0.4-10% of the total weight. The chewing gum provided by the invention can satisfy the demands of tobacco consumers; besides, the taste of the product is improved, the style characteristics of the chewing gum are enriched, the chewing gum is endowed with novel functional characteristics, the uniformity of nicotine release is improved and the taste coordination of the smokeless tobacco products is also improved.