SYLLABIC ROULETTE GAME WITH SOLMIZATION, AND METHOD

A roulette game enables single-spin formation of meaningful character strings, which character strings may be coupled to tones for enhancing the gaming experience. The meaningful character strings may be defined by solfege-enabling letter groups, which letter groups may prompt underlying tones in solmization. The syllabic roulette game comprises a roulette wheel, a wager-enabling layout, and a plurality of balls. The wheel comprises alphabetic characters against a rainbow colored backdrop for enabling various payout schemes. A color-coordinated wager support surface is preferably disposed adjacent the roulette wheel for facilitating wager placement. 1. A syllabic roulette game , the syllabic roulette game for visually and aurally stimulating a game user , the syllabic roulette game comprising:a roulette wheel, the roulette wheel comprising a plurality of evenly spaced radially inward sphere-receiving sectors, a plurality of radially outward sphere-launching rings, and tone-provision means, the tone-provision means for providing auditory tones, each sphere-receiving sector comprising a superior sector surface, the superior sector surfaces each bearing a select alphabetic wheel character, a plurality of select sphere-receiving sectors being cooperably keyed to the tone-provision means for providing a select auditory tone;a plurality of wager-receiving sections, each wager-receiving section comprising a superior section surface, the superior section surfaces each bearing a select alphabetic wager character, the wheel and wager characters having paired character correspondence; anda plurality of sector-stimulating spheres, the sector-stimulating spheres each being launchable from the sphere-launching rings and receivable in one of the sphere-receiving sectors, the select sphere-receiving sectors cooperably providing the select auditory tone when the sector-stimulating spheres are received therein, the paired character correspondence and the select auditory tone for ...

Syllabic roulette game with solmization, and method

A roulette game enables single-spin formation of meaningful character strings, which character strings may be coupled to tones for enhancing the gaming experience. The meaningful character strings may be defined by solfege-enabling letter groups, which letter groups may prompt underlying tones in solmization. The syllabic roulette game comprises a roulette wheel, a wager-enabling layout, and a plurality of balls. The wheel comprises alphabetic characters against a rainbow colored backdrop for enabling various payout schemes. A color-coordinated wager support surface is preferably disposed adjacent the roulette wheel for facilitating wager placement

MAHJONG ROULETTE GAMING SYSTEM, AND METHOD

A gaming system combines roulette and mahjong gaming into a single new game for ball-effecting a mahjong event. The game may comprise a grouped series of roulette wheel assemblies bearing mahjong symbols and a plurality of balls respectively receivable in ball-receiving sectors for identifying a number of mahjong symbols. The group of mahjong symbols identified by the randomly received balls defines a wagerable mahjong event. Players may participate in the gaming in a player participation area, which area is opposed a theatrical or auditorium type visual display of the grouped roulette wheel assembly action. Players may input their wagers in the player participation area and watch the roulette action unfold on the visual displays. Certain methodology for effecting the mahjong event is further supported by the roulette medium.

Syllabic roulette game with solmization, and method

A roulette game enables single-spin formation of meaningful character strings, which character strings may be coupled to tones for enhancing the gaming experience. The meaningful character strings may be defined by solfege-enabling letter groups, which letter groups may prompt underlying tones in solmization. The syllabic roulette game comprises a roulette wheel, a wager-enabling layout, and a plurality of balls. The wheel comprises alphabetic characters against a rainbow colored backdrop for enabling various payout schemes. A color-coordinated wager support surface is preferably disposed adjacent the roulette wheel for facilitating wager placement.

Acquisition, pointing, and tracking architecture for laser communication

A technique for acquiring and tracking terminals in a free-space laser communication system involves exchanging beacon laser beams between the terminals to acquire and then track the terminals such that data laser beams exchanged by the terminals for communication are steered based on feedback from detection of the beacon laser beams. The beacon laser beams used for acquisition have a greater beam divergence than those used for tracking. Gimbals provide coarse steering of the data laser beams, and steering mirrors provide fine steering. GPS position data exchanged via an RF link can be used for initial pointing of the beacon laser beams for acquisition. The beacon laser beams can be chopped such that all terminals can use the same beacon wavelength and are distinguished by using different chopping frequencies. By detecting a chopped signal, the position sensor detector can be AC coupled to reduce sensitivity to solar radiation and glint.

Roulette apparatus with ball-delivery system, and method

A roulette apparatus enables and enhances roulette gaming. The roulette apparatus comprises a roulette wheel assembly, a ball-delivery tower, ball-conducting conduit, and disguised wheel monitoring equipment. The ball-delivery tower comprises a tower support portion and a tower arm. The tower arm may enclose and partially disguise the wheel-monitoring equipment. The tower support portion provides a certain vertical dimension for maximizing roulette ball potential energy. The ball-conducting conduit extends intermediate a ball inlet and a ball outlet. The ball outlet is positioned for outletting the roulette ball upon an upper wheel surface of the roulette wheel assembly. The tower and the ball-conducting conduit convert roulette ball potential energy to roulette ball kinetic energy and further function to effect a self-launching roulette ball for enhancing the roulette gaming experience.

Mahjong roulette gaming system, and method

A gaming system combines roulette and mahjong gaming into a single new game for ball-effecting a mahjong event. The game may comprise a grouped series of roulette wheel assemblies bearing mahjong symbols and a plurality of balls respectively receivable in ball-receiving sectors for identifying a number of mahjong symbols. The group of mahjong symbols identified by the randomly received balls defines a wagerable mahjong event. Players may participate in the gaming in a player participation area, which area is opposed a theatrical or auditorium type visual display of the grouped roulette wheel assembly action. Players may input their wagers in the player participation area and watch the roulette action unfold on the visual displays. Certain methodology for effecting the mahjong event is further supported by the roulette medium.

Syllabic roulette game with solmization, and method

A roulette game enables single-spin formation of meaningful character strings, which character strings may be coupled to tones for enhancing the gaming experience. The meaningful character strings may be defined by solfege-enabling letter groups, which letter groups may prompt underlying tones in solmization. The syllabic roulette game comprises a roulette wheel, a wager-enabling layout, and a plurality of balls. The wheel comprises alphabetic characters against a rainbow colored backdrop for enabling various payout schemes. A color-coordinated wager support surface is preferably disposed adjacent the roulette wheel for facilitating wager placement.

Mannequin display and staging apparatus

Briefly, the present disclosure relates, in one embodiment, to a mannequin display and staging apparatus for mounting a mannequin to a door. The mannequin display and staging apparatus may include a base panel. At least one door hook may be connected to the base panel. The at least one door hook may be configured to receive a top portion of the door. At least one mannequin hook may be connected to the base panel. The at least one mannequin hook may be configured to receive an attachment portion of the mannequin. A passageway may be defined in the base panel. A rest may include a mounting projection. The mounting projection may be received in the passageway of the base panel.

Syllabic roulette game with solmization, and method

A roulette game enables single-spin formation of meaningful character strings, which character strings may be coupled to tones for enhancing the gaming experience. The meaningful character strings may be defined by solfege-enabling letter groups, which letter groups may prompt underlying tones in solmization. The syllabic roulette game comprises a roulette wheel, a wager-enabling layout, and a plurality of balls. The wheel comprises alphabetic characters against a rainbow colored backdrop for enabling various payout schemes. A color-coordinated wager support surface is preferably disposed adjacent the roulette wheel for facilitating wager placement.

Multimode fiber optic amplifier and method of amplifying optical signals

A multimode fiber receiver includes a multimode collimator, a multimode fiber optic amplifier and a detector. The collimator receives incoming signals and provides the signals to the amplifier. The amplifier includes plural amplification stages, a limiter, a tunable narrow band filter and a microcontroller. The amplification stages each include a gain element and a noise filter. The limiter receives the amplified signals and limits the energy of those signals. The optical signals subsequently traverse the narrow band filter including an adjustable pass band to provide desired signals to the detector. The microcontroller measures the energy of the incoming and output signals to control the limiter, amplification stages and/or narrow band filter in order to produce signals within the dynamic range of a particular application. The multimode fiber optic amplifier and/or receiver of the present invention is preferably utilized within an optical communication unit.

SYLLABIC ROULETTE GAME WITH SOLMIZATION, AND METHOD

A roulette game enables single-spin formation of meaningful character strings, which character strings may be coupled to tones for enhancing the gaming experience. The meaningful character strings may be defined by solfege-enabling letter groups, which letter groups may prompt underlying tones in solmization. The syllabic roulette game comprises a roulette wheel, a wager-enabling layout, and a plurality of balls. The wheel comprises alphabetic characters against a rainbow colored backdrop for enabling various payout schemes. A color-coordinated wager support surface is preferably disposed adjacent the roulette wheel for facilitating wager placement.

MAHJONG ROULETTE GAMING SYSTEM, AND METHOD

A gaming system combines roulette and mahjong gaming into a single new game for ball-effecting a mahjong event. The game may comprise a grouped series of roulette wheel assemblies bearing mahjong symbols and a plurality of balls respectively receivable in ball-receiving sectors for identifying a number of mahjong symbols. The group of mahjong symbols identified by the randomly received balls defines a wagerable mahjong event. Players may participate in the gaming in a player participation area, which area is opposed a theatrical or auditorium type visual display of the grouped roulette wheel assembly action. Players may input their wagers in the player participation area and watch the roulette action unfold on the visual displays. Certain methodology for effecting the mahjong event is further supported by the roulette medium. 1. A roulette-gaming system comprising:at least one roulette wheel assembly comprising a mechanical roulette wheel, and at least one physical roulette ball, wherein the at least one roulette wheel assembly is configured for automatic rotation of the mechanical roulette wheel, and is configured for automatic launching of the at least one physical roulette ball, wherein the mechanical roulette wheel comprises a plurality of ball-receiving sectors, each ball-receiving sector comprising a select wheel symbol, and wherein the at least one roulette ball is receivable in one of the ball-receiving sectors to provide at least one event outcome;plurality of player gaming stations each comprising an individualized data input terminal that includes a display screen, wherein the data input terminal is configured for electronic entry of wagers on roulette gaming events and to display a player's debits-credits;a central processing unit configured to collect wagers, to govern automated rotation of the mechanical roulette wheel, to govern automated launching of the at least one physical roulette ball, and to govern credits-debits for roulette gaming events;at ...

Syllabic roulette game with solmization, and method

A roulette game enables single-spin formation of meaningful character strings, which character strings may be coupled to tones for enhancing the gaming experience. The meaningful character strings may be defined by solfege-enabling letter groups, which letter groups may prompt underlying tones in solmization. The syllabic roulette game comprises a roulette wheel, a wager-enabling layout, and a plurality of balls. The wheel comprises alphabetic characters against a rainbow colored backdrop for enabling various payout schemes. A color-coordinated wager support surface is preferably disposed adjacent the roulette wheel for facilitating wager placement.

Mahjong roulette gaming system, and method

A gaming system combines roulette and mahjong gaming into a single new game for ball-effecting a mahjong event. The game may comprise a grouped series of roulette wheel assemblies bearing mahjong symbols and a plurality of balls respectively receivable in ball-receiving sectors for identifying a number of mahjong symbols. The group of mahjong symbols identified by the randomly received balls defines a wagerable mahjong event. Players may participate in the gaming in a player participation area, which area is opposed a theatrical or auditorium type visual display of the grouped roulette wheel assembly action. Players may input their wagers in the player participation area and watch the roulette action unfold on the visual displays. Certain methodology for effecting the mahjong event is further supported by the roulette medium.

Mahjong roulette gaming system, and method

A gaming system combines roulette and mahjong gaming into a single new game for ball-effecting a mahjong event. The game may comprise a grouped series of roulette wheel assemblies bearing mahjong symbols and a plurality of balls respectively receivable in ball-receiving sectors for identifying a number of mahjong symbols. The group of mahjong symbols identified by the randomly received balls defines a wagerable mahjong event. Players may participate in the gaming in a player participation area, which area is opposed a theatrical or auditorium type visual display of the grouped roulette wheel assembly action. Players may input their wagers in the player participation area and watch the roulette action unfold on the visual displays. Certain methodology for effecting the mahjong event is further supported by the roulette medium.

Identity management for open overlay for social networks and online services

Methods and systems to manage users of a social network. The method includes receiving, at a server, a request to contact a user from another user of a social network based on a selected one of a plurality of associated identity resources of the user known by other users. The method also includes restricting views of other users for the identity of the user to the selected one of the plurality of associated identity resources.

Communication transceiver architecture

A free-space communication transceiver includes a telescope for transmitting and receiving laser beams, a tunable laser transmitter for generating a transmit laser beam modulated with data, a tunable optical receiver for processing a receive laser beam received from the telescope to recover data, and a tunable beamsplitter that directs the transmit laser beam to the telescope and directs the receive laser beam from the telescope to the optical receiver. Between the telescope and beamsplitter, the transmit and receive laser beams travel along a common optical axis as collinear collimated free-space beams. The transmit and receive laser beams operate at different wavelengths that can be interchanged, thereby support full-duplex operation. The beamsplitter employs a tunable etalon filter whose wavelength-dependent transmission characteristics are adjusted according to the transmit and receive wavelengths. Optionally, RF signals can additionally be couple to the common optical axis and transmitted ...

SYLLABIC ROULETTE GAME WITH SOLMIZATION, AND METHOD

A roulette game enables single-spin formation of meaningful character strings, which character strings may be coupled to tones for enhancing the gaming experience. The meaningful character strings may be defined by solfege-enabling letter groups, which letter groups may prompt underlying tones in solmization. The syllabic roulette game comprises a roulette wheel, a wager-enabling layout, and a plurality of balls. The wheel comprises alphabetic characters against a rainbow colored backdrop for enabling various payout schemes. A color-coordinated wager support surface is preferably disposed adjacent the roulette wheel for facilitating wager placement. 124-. (canceled)25. A roulette apparatus comprising:a roulette wheel comprising a plurality of radially inward sphere-receiving sectors, each sphere-receiving sector comprising a pressure-sensitive switch that activates a tone-provision circuit, when the pressure-sensitive switch is actuated;a plurality of radially outward sphere-launching rings to launch a plurality of spheres, each sphere causing a respective auditory tone to be generated, when each sphere rests in a respective sphere-receiving sector and actuates a respective pressure-sensitive switch; anda jackpot controller to play a musical scale generated by a combination of pressure sensitive switches actuated by the plurality of spheres, in response to determining that the musical scale is a winning musical scale.26. The roulette apparatus of claim 25 , wherein each sphere-receiving sector further comprises a superior sector surface bearing a respective colorization claim 25 , the respective colorization being selected from a color group consisting of red claim 25 , orange claim 25 , yellow claim 25 , green claim 25 , blue claim 25 , indigo claim 25 , and violet.27. The roulette apparatus of claim 26 , further comprising a wagering surface with a plurality of wager-receiving sections claim 26 , each wager-receiving section comprising a superior section surface ...

Communication transceiver architecture

A free-space communication transceiver includes a telescope for transmitting and receiving laser beams, a tunable laser transmitter for generating a transmit laser beam modulated with data, a tunable optical receiver for processing a receive laser beam received from the telescope to recover data, and a tunable beamsplitter that directs the transmit laser beam to the telescope and directs the receive laser beam from the telescope to the optical receiver. Between the telescope and beamsplitter, the transmit and receive laser beams travel along a common optical axis as collinear collimated free-space beams. The transmit and receive laser beams operate at different wavelengths that can be interchanged, thereby support full-duplex operation. The beamsplitter employs a tunable etalon filter whose wavelength-dependent transmission characteristics are adjusted according to the transmit and receive wavelengths. Optionally, RF signals can additionally be couple to the common optical axis and transmitted ...

Syllabic roulette game with solmization, and method

A roulette game enables single-spin formation of meaningful character strings, which character strings may be coupled to tones for enhancing the gaming experience. The meaningful character strings may be defined by solfege-enabling letter groups, which letter groups may prompt underlying tones in solmization. The syllabic roulette game comprises a roulette wheel, a wager-enabling layout, and a plurality of balls. The wheel comprises alphabetic characters against a rainbow colored backdrop for enabling various payout schemes. A color-coordinated wager support surface is preferably disposed adjacent the roulette wheel for facilitating wager placement.

SYLLABIC ROULETTE GAME WITH SOLMIZATION, AND METHOD

A roulette game enables single-spin formation of meaningful character strings, which character strings may be coupled to tones for enhancing the gaming experience. The meaningful character strings may be defined by solfege-enabling letter groups, which letter groups may prompt underlying tones in solmization. The syllabic roulette game comprises a roulette wheel, a wager-enabling layout, and a plurality of balls. The wheel comprises alphabetic characters against a rainbow colored backdrop for enabling various payout schemes. A color-coordinated wager support surface is preferably disposed adjacent the roulette wheel for facilitating wager placement. 1. A roulette gaming method , the roulette gaming method for enhancing a roulette gaming experience , the roulette gaming method comprising the steps of:arranging visually perceptable alphabetic characters in radial adjacency to a central axis;randomly depositing character identifiers in radial adjacency to the central axis;identifying a plurality of alphabetic characters via the deposited character identifiers;forming a meaningful character string via the identified alphabetic characters; andcomparing the formed meaningful character string with prescribed meaningful character strings.2. The roulette gaming method of wherein the central axis is an axis of rotation claim 1 , the alphabetic character arrangement being rotatable about the axis of rotation to facilitate random character identifier deposition.3. The roulette gaming method of comprising the step of predicting the formation of the meaningful character string before randomly depositing character identifiers in radial adjacency to the axis of rotation.4. The roulette gaming method of comprising the step of arranging rainbow colors in radial adjacency to the axis of rotation before randomly depositing the character identifiers in radial adjacency to the axis of rotation.5. The roulette gaming method of comprising the step of wagering property while predicting ...

Scrubber ventilation system

A ventilation system for removing cooking effluents and combustion products from an exhaust of a cooking appliance. The ventilation system includes a ventilation hood having an air inlet and an exhaust gas outlet disposed over the cooking appliance, a water bath disposed in the ventilation hood between the air inlet and the exhaust outlet, and an effluent removal assembly disposed above the water bath. The cooking effluents in contact with the effluent removal assembly are transferred to the surrounding water, and the clean airflow may be recirculated. Grease particles are also transferred to the surrounding water.

Syllabic roulette game with solmization, and method

A roulette game enables single-spin formation of meaningful character strings, which character strings may be coupled to tones for enhancing the gaming experience. The meaningful character strings may be defined by solfege-enabling letter groups, which letter groups may prompt underlying tones in solmization. The syllabic roulette game comprises a roulette wheel, a wager-enabling layout, and a plurality of balls. The wheel comprises alphabetic characters against a rainbow colored backdrop for enabling various payout schemes. A color-coordinated wager support surface is preferably disposed adjacent the roulette wheel for facilitating wager placement.

Roulette apparatus with ball-delivery system, and method

A roulette apparatus enables and enhances roulette gaming. The roulette apparatus comprises a roulette wheel assembly, a ball-delivery tower, ball-conducting conduit, and disguised wheel monitoring equipment. The ball-delivery tower comprises a tower support portion and a tower arm. The tower arm may enclose and partially disguise the wheel-monitoring equipment. The tower support portion provides a certain vertical dimension for maximizing roulette ball potential energy. The ball-conducting conduit extends intermediate a ball inlet and a ball outlet. The ball outlet is positioned for outletting the roulette ball upon an upper wheel surface of the roulette wheel assembly. The tower and the ball-conducting conduit convert roulette ball potential energy to roulette ball kinetic energy and further function to effect a self-launching roulette ball for enhancing the roulette gaming experience.

MAHJONG ROULETTE GAMING SYSTEM, AND METHOD

A gaming system combines roulette and mahjong gaming into a single new game for ball-effecting a mahjong event. The game may comprise a grouped series of roulette wheel assemblies bearing mahjong symbols and a plurality of balls respectively receivable in ball-receiving sectors for identifying a number of mahjong symbols. The group of mahjong symbols identified by the randomly received balls defines a wagerable mahjong event. Players may participate in the gaming in a player participation area, which area is opposed a theatrical or auditorium type visual display of the grouped roulette wheel assembly action. Players may input their wagers in the player participation area and watch the roulette action unfold on the visual displays. Certain methodology for effecting the mahjong event is further supported by the roulette medium. 1a grouped series of roulette wheel assemblies, each roulette wheel assembly comprising a roulette wheel, a roulette ball, automated rotation means for rotating the roulette wheel, and automated launch means for launching the roulette ball, each roulette wheel comprising a plurality of ball-receiving sectors, each ball-receiving sector comprising a select wheel symbol, the roulette balls being respectively receivable in one of the ball-receiving sectors for providing a multi-sector event;a player participation area, the player participation area for enabling grouped player participation, the player participation area being spatially separated from the roulette wheel assemblies and comprising wager-inputting means, the wager-inputting means for enabling entry of wagers, the wagers for identifying select wager symbols, the wheel and wager symbols having paired symbol correspondence;central processing means, the central processing means for collecting the wagers, for governing the automated rotation and launch means, for comparing wagers to the multi-sector event, for calculating payouts to players should a wager match the multi-sector event, and ...

SYLLABIC ROULETTE GAME WITH SOLMIZATION, AND METHOD

A roulette game enables single-spin formation of meaningful character strings, which character strings may be coupled to tones for enhancing the gaming experience. The meaningful character strings may be defined by solfege-enabling letter groups, which letter groups may prompt underlying tones in solmization. The syllabic roulette game comprises a roulette wheel, a wager-enabling layout, and a plurality of balls. The wheel comprises alphabetic characters against a rainbow colored backdrop for enabling various payout schemes. A color-coordinated wager support surface is preferably disposed adjacent the roulette wheel for facilitating wager placement. 1. (canceled)2. A roulette apparatus comprising:a roulette wheel comprising a plurality of radially inward sphere-receiving sectors, each sphere-receiving sector comprising a pressure-sensitive switch that activates a tone-provision circuit, in response to the pressure-sensitive switch being actuated;a plurality of radially outward sphere-launching rings to launch a plurality of spheres, each sphere causing a respective auditory tone to be generated, in response to each sphere resting in a respective sphere-receiving sector and actuates a respective pressure-sensitive switch; anda jackpot controller to play a musical scale generated by a combination of pressure sensitive switches actuated by the plurality of spheres, in response to determining that the musical scale is a winning musical scale.3. The roulette apparatus of claim 2 , wherein each sphere-receiving sector further comprises a superior sector surface bearing a respective colorization claim 2 , the respective colorization being selected from a color group consisting of red claim 2 , orange claim 2 , yellow claim 2 , green claim 2 , blue claim 2 , indigo claim 2 , and violet.4. The roulette apparatus of claim 3 , further comprising a wagering surface with a plurality of wager-receiving sections claim 3 , each wager-receiving section comprising a superior section ...

Mahjong roulette gaming system, and method

A gaming system combines roulette and mahjong gaming into a single new game for ball-effecting a mahjong event. The game may comprise a grouped series of roulette wheel assemblies bearing mahjong symbols and a plurality of balls respectively receivable in ball-receiving sectors for identifying a number of mahjong symbols. The group of mahjong symbols identified by the randomly received balls defines a wagerable mahjong event. Players may participate in the gaming in a player participation area, which area is opposed a theatrical or auditorium type visual display of the grouped roulette wheel assembly action. Players may input their wagers in the player participation area and watch the roulette action unfold on the visual displays. Certain methodology for effecting the mahjong event is further supported by the roulette medium.

Acquisition, pointing, and tracking architecture for laser communication

A technique for acquiring and tracking terminals in a free-space laser communication system involves exchanging beacon laser beams between the terminals to acquire and then track the terminals such that data laser beams exchanged by the terminals for communication are steered based on feedback from detection of the beacon laser beams. The beacon laser beams used for acquisition have a greater beam divergence than those used for tracking. Gimbals provide coarse steering of the data laser beams, and steering mirrors provide fine steering. GPS position data exchanged via an RF link can be used for initial pointing of the beacon laser beams for acquisition. The beacon laser beams can be chopped such that all terminals can use the same beacon wavelength and are distinguished by using different chopping frequencies. By detecting a chopped signal, the position sensor detector can be AC coupled to reduce sensitivity to solar radiation and glint.

MAHJONG ROULETTE GAMING SYSTEM, AND METHOD

A gaming system combines roulette and mahjong gaming into a single new game for ball-effecting a mahjong event. The game may comprise a grouped series of roulette wheel assemblies bearing mahjong symbols and a plurality of balls respectively receivable in ball-receiving sectors for identifying a number of mahjong symbols. The group of mahjong symbols identified by the randomly received balls defines a wagerable mahjong event. Players may participate in the gaming in a player participation area, which area is opposed a theatrical or auditorium type visual display of the grouped roulette wheel assembly action. Players may input their wagers in the player participation area and watch the roulette action unfold on the visual displays. Certain methodology for effecting the mahjong event is further supported by the roulette medium.

Multimode fiber optic amplifier and method of amplifying optical signals

A multimode fiber receiver includes a multimode collimator, a multimode fiber optic amplifier and a detector. The collimator receives incoming signals and provides the signals to the amplifier. The amplifier includes plural amplification stages, a limiter, a tunable narrow band filter and a microcontroller. The amplification stages each include a gain element and a noise filter. The limiter receives the amplified signals and limits the energy of those signals. The optical signals subsequently traverse the narrow band filter including an adjustable pass band to provide desired signals to the detector. The microcontroller measures the energy of the incoming and output signals to control the limiter, amplification stages and/or narrow band filter in order to produce signals within the dynamic range of a particular application. The multimode fiber optic amplifier and/or receiver of the present invention is preferably utilized within an optical communication unit.

MAHJONG ROULETTE GAMING SYSTEM, AND METHOD

A gaming system combines roulette and mahjong gaming into a single new game for ball-effecting a mahjong event. The game may comprise a grouped series of roulette wheel assemblies bearing mahjong symbols and a plurality of balls respectively receivable in ball-receiving sectors for identifying a number of mahjong symbols. The group of mahjong symbols identified by the randomly received balls defines a wagerable mahjong event. Players may participate in the gaming in a player participation area, which area is opposed a theatrical or auditorium type visual display of the grouped roulette wheel assembly action. Players may input their wagers in the player participation area and watch the roulette action unfold on the visual displays. Certain methodology for effecting the mahjong event is further supported by the roulette medium.

Hierarchical resale system for telecommunication products

Systems and methods for a hierarchical resale system for telecommunications services are described. In an embodiment, a computerized method for remote configuration of telecommunication equipment may include generating, using a data processing device, configuration information for the telecommunication equipment; and communicating, using a network interface device, the configuration information to a server on a network that is local to the telecommunication equipment; wherein the telecommunication equipment receives the configuration information from the server.

Olefin polymerization system employing three-component catalyst containing metal halide,organo metallic halide,and substituted aromatic aldehyde

Main shaft support for pellet mills

An improvement for pellet mills for resolving the radial forces which develop between the die and the rollers. An extension is provided on the main shaft extending beyond the roller support frame arms, and a bearing assembly is mounted on the extension for supporting a spider connected to the die cover.

Electromagnetically shielded window, sensor system using the window, and method of manufacture

A window is transparent to infrared and/or visible radiation, and is shielded against electromagnetic radiation. The window includes a substrate made of a material transparent to the selected wavelength band of radiation, and a multilayer grid pattern overlying the substrate. The grid pattern comprises a first layer of an electrically conductive material adjacent to the substrate, and a second layer of a magnetically permeable material overlying the first layer. Preferably, there is a third layer of an electrically conductive material overlying the second layer.

Continuous blade cleaner

ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE An electrostatographic cleaning system for cleaning imaging material from the imaging surface by two cleaning edges of an endless belt which continuously moves transversely across the imaging surface. Providing a mobius (one-half) twist in the belt, and appropriate supports, causes the two belt edges to continuously switch relative to the imaging surface. Cleaning and/or lubricating of the cleaning edges can be provided spaced from the imaging surface.

Thermistor bolometer

Electrode design for increased current distribution

An improved electrode for an electrolytic reduction cell is disclosed which comprises a nonmetallic electrode having a top surface, a central bore in the top surface, a central metal current source comprising a metal shaft or rod in the central bore, and side bores extending from the central bore toward the sides of the electrode having metallic portions therein to provide lateral current distribution from the central current source. In a preferred embodiment, the side bores are filled with metal in situ by pouring molten metal such as cast iron into the central bore to lock the central shaft in place wherein the molten metal will flow, during such filling, into the side bores to provide intimate contact with the sidewalls of side bores to provide improved lateral current distribution from the central current source across said electrode.

Improvements in or relating to television receivers

777,806. Automatic gain control. PYE, Ltd. Jan. 15, 1954, No. 8148/56. Divided out of 777,801. Drawings to Specification.' Class 40(5) The subject-matter of this Specification is included in that described in Specification 777,801, but the claims differ. Specifications 741,572, 777,805 and 777,808 also are referred to.

Multimode fiber optic amplifier and method of amplifying optical signals

A multimode fiber receiver includes a multimode collimator, a multimode fiber optic amplifier and a detector. The collimator receives incoming signals and provides the signals to the amplifier. The amplifier includes plural amplification stages, a limiter, a tunable narrow band filter and a microcontroller. The amplification stages each include a gain element and a noise filter. The limiter receives the amplified signals and limits the energy of those signals. The optical signals subsequently traverse the narrow band filter including an adjustable pass band to provide desired signals to the detector. The microcontroller measures the energy of the incoming and output signals to control the limiter, amplification stages and/or narrow band filter in order to produce signals within the dynamic range of a particular application. The multimode fiber optic amplifier and/or receiver of the present invention is preferably utilized within an optical communication unit.

Deformation relief for flexible flat cables

Combined fluidized bed and inverted cascade development apparatus

Multimode fiber optic amplifier and method of amplifying optical signals

A multimode fiber receiver includes a multimode collimator, a multimode fiber optic amplifier and a detector. The collimator receives incoming signals and provides the signals to the amplifier. The amplifier includes plural amplification stages, a limiter, a tunable narrow band filter and a microcontroller. The amplification stages each include a gain element and a noise filter. The limiter receives the amplified signals and limits the energy of those signals. The optical signals subsequently traverse the narrow band filter including an adjustable pass band to provide desired signals to the detector. The microcontroller measures the energy of the incoming and output signals to control the limiter, amplification stages and/or narrow band filter in order to produce signals within the dynamic range of a particular application. The multimode fiber optic amplifier and/or receiver of the present invention is preferably utilized within an optical communication unit.

ARCHITECTURE OF ACQUISITION, POINT AND FOLLOW-UP FOR COMMUNICATIONS WITH LASER.

Un método de adquisición y seguimiento de terminales de comunicación por láser en un sistema de comunicación por láser de espacio libre, que comprende: (a) intercambiar información de posición entre los terminales de comunicación por láser que utilizar señales de RF; (b) adquirir los terminales de comunicación por láser intercambiando haces de láser de baliza entre los terminales de comunicación por láser, siendo transmitidos los haces de láser de baliza desde una abertura de baliza y siendo dirigidos inicialmente de acuerdo con la información de posición intercambiada, (c) realizar la comunicación entre los terminales de comunicación por láser intercambiando haces de láser de datos transmitidos a través de una abertura de datos que es diferente de la abertura de baliza, en el que los haces de láser de baliza y los haces de láser de datos son recibidos a través de la abertura de datos; y (d) realizar el seguimiento de los terminales de comunicación por láser intercambiando haces de láser de baliza entre los terminales de comunicación por láser y dirigiendo los haces de láser de datos por medio de un espejo de dirección dispuesto en un trayecto óptico de la abertura de datos en base a la realimentación de los haces de láser de baliza, en el que los haces de láser de baliza tienen una divergencia de haz mayor y una longitud de onda diferente que los haces de láser de datos. A method of acquiring and tracking laser communication terminals in a free-space laser communication system, comprising: (a) exchanging position information between the laser communication terminals that use RF signals; (b) acquire the laser communication terminals by exchanging beacon laser beams between the laser communication terminals, the beacon laser beams being transmitted from a beacon opening and being initially directed in accordance with the exchanged position information, (c) perform communication between the laser communication terminals by exchanging laser beams of transmitted data ...

Electrophotographic Process

An improved electrophotographic imaging process is disclosed wherein toner film formation is reduced and cleansability of photoreceptor surfaces is enhanced. The process involves contacting a photoreceptor surface with a material selected from the group consisting of certain perfluoro organic acids or acid derivatives to form a thin film of the material on the surface, and using the thus coated surface in an electrophotographic imaging process.

Methods of post-slaughter handling and cutting a carcase

Acquisition, pointing, and tracking architecture for laser communication

A technique for acquiring and tracking terminals in a free-space laser communication system involves exchanging beacon laser beams between the terminals to acquire and then track the terminals such that data laser beams exchanged by the terminals for communication are steered based on feedback from detection of the beacon laser beams. The beacon laser beams used for acquisition have a greater beam divergence than those used for tracking. Gimbals provide coarse steering of the data laser beams, and steering mirrors provide fine steering. GPS position data exchanged via an RF link can be used for initial pointing of the beacon laser beams for acquisition. The beacon laser beams can be chopped such that all terminals can use the same beacon wavelength and are distinguished by using different chopping frequencies. By detecting a chopped signal, the position sensor detector can be AC coupled to reduce sensitivity to solar radiation and glint.

Acquisition, pointing, and tracking architecture for laser communication

A technique for acquiring and tracking terminals in a free-space laser communication system involves exchanging beacon laser beams between the terminals to acquire and then track the terminals such that data laser beams exchanged by the terminals for communication are steered based on feedback from detection of the beacon laser beams. The beacon laser beams used for acquisition have a greater beam divergence than those used for tracking. Gimbals provide coarse steering of the data laser beams, and steering mirrors provide fine steering. GPS position data exchanged via an RF link can be used for initial pointing of the beacon laser beams for acquisition. The beacon laser beams can be chopped such that all terminals can use the same beacon wavelength and are distinguished by using different chopping frequencies. By detecting a chopped signal, the position sensor detector can be AC coupled to reduce sensitivity to solar radiation and glint.

UTMATNINGSANORDNING MED BORTSVEPNINGSOEPPNINGAR OCH UTMATNINGSFOERFARANDE.

Communication transceiver architecture

Syllabic roulette game with solmization, and method

Abstract: A roulette game enables single-spin formation of meaningful character strings, which character strings maybe coupled to tones for enhancing the gaming experience. The 5 meaningful character strings maybe defined by solfege-enabling letter groups, which letter groups may prompt underlying tones in solmization. The syllabic roulette game comprises a roulette wheel, a wager-enabling layout, and a plurality of balls. The wheel comprises alphabetic characters against a rainbow coloured backdrop for enabling various payout schemes. A colour-coordinated wager support surface is preferably 10 disposed adjacent the roulette wheel for facilitating wager placement.

Communication transceiver architecture

A free-space communication transceiver includes a telescope for transmitting and receiving laser beams, a tunable laser transmitter for generating a transmit laser beam modulated with data, a tunable optical receiver for processing a receive laser beam received from the telescope to recover data, and a tunable beamsplitter that directs the transmit laser beam to the telescope and directs the receive laser beam from the telescope to the optical receiver. Between the telescope and beamsplitter, the transmit and receive laser beams travel along a common optical axis as collinear collimated free-space beams. The transmit and receive laser beams operate at different wavelengths that can be interchanged, thereby support full-duplex operation. The beamsplitter employs a tunable etalon filter whose wavelength-dependent transmission characteristics are adjusted according to the transmit and receive wavelengths. Optionally, RF signals can additionally be couple to the common optical axis and transmitted and received by the telescope.

Apparatus and method for feeding pulverized solid fuel to a burner

ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE A method and apparatus for feeding pulverized solid fuel to a burner of a kiln includes distributing means for distributing pulverized solid fuel into separate batches, means for weighing each batch of pulverized fuel, an air conduit for receiving pulverized fuel therein from each batch and supplying an air-fuel mixture to the burner of the kiln and means for feeding the pulverized fuel from each batch weighing means to the air conduit at a rate controlled by the respective batch weighing means.

Communication transceiver architecture

A free-space communication transceiver includes a telescope for transmitting and receiving laser beams, a tunable laser transmitter for generating a transmit laser beam modulated with data, a tunable optical receiver for processing a receive laser beam received from the telescope to recover data, and a tunable beamsplitter that directs the transmit laser beam to the telescope and directs the receive laser beam from the telescope to the optical receiver. Between the telescope and beamsplitter, the transmit and receive laser beams travel along a common optical axis as collinear collimated free-space beams. The transmit and receive laser beams operate at different wavelengths that can be interchanged, thereby support full-duplex operation. The beamsplitter employs a tunable etalon filter whose wavelength-dependent transmission characteristics are adjusted according to the transmit and receive wavelengths. Optionally, RF signals can additionally be couple to the common optical axis and transmitted and received by the telescope.

Portable hand tape wrapping method, apparatus and article

Refiner apparatus with integral steam separator

ABSTRACT A pressurized disc type refiner having parallel discs housed inside a pressurized chamber and a fluid conveying passageway for removing refined fibrous material entrained in steam is equipped with a second fluid conveying passageway. Fins on the one of the rotating discs impede the entrance of refined fibrous material into the second passageway by centrifugal force so that the steam conveyed in that passageway will be substantially free of entrained fibrous material.

Scrubber ventilation system

A ventilation system for removing cooking effluents and combustion products from an exhaust of a cooking appliance. The ventilation system includes a ventilation hood having an air inlet and an exhaust gas outlet disposed over the cooking appliance, a water bath disposed in the ventilation hood between the air inlet and the exhaust outlet, and an effluent removal assembly disposed above the water bath. The cooking effluents in contact with the effluent removal assembly are transferred to the surrounding water, and the clean airflow may be recirculated. Grease particles are also transferred to the surrounding water.

Interference limiters

Improvements in or relating to television receivers

777,805. Automatic gain control. PYE, Ltd. Jan. 15, 1954 [Dec. 30, 1953], No. 7192/56. Divided out of 777,801. Drawings to Specification. Class 40(5) The subject-matter of this Specification is included in that described in Specification 777,801, but the claims differ. Specification 777,804 also is referred to.

Transfer apparatus

Syllabic roulette game with solmization, and method

A roulette game enables single-spin formation of meaningful character strings, which character strings may be coupled to tones for enhancing the gaming experience. The meaningful character strings may be defined by solfege-enabling letter groups, which letter groups may prompt underlying tones in solmization. The syllabic roulette game comprises a roulette wheel, a wager-enabling layout, and a plurality of balls. The wheel comprises alphabetic characters against a rainbow colored backdrop for enabling various payout schemes. A color-coordinated wager support surface is preferably disposed adjacent the roulette wheel for facilitating wager placement.

Ground insulation for coils

A bobbin for insulating a coil including a base portion comprising an electrically insulative material having an inner surface, an outer surface, an outer periphery, and a pole opening (54). An inner flange extends outwardly from the base portion in a first direction from the pole opening and at least partially defines the pole opening. Moreover, an outer flange extends outwardly from the base portion in the first direction from the outer periphery of the base portion. With this configuration, the bobbin is sized and configured to be placed on a side of the coil to provide ground insulation thereto.

Syllabic roulette game with solmization, and method

A roulette game enables single-spin formation of meaningful character strings, which character strings may be coupled to tones for enhancing the gaming experience. The meaningful character strings may be defined by solfege-enabling letter groups, which letter groups may prompt underlying tones in solmization. The syllabic roulette game comprises a roulette wheel, a wager-enabling layout, and a plurality of balls. The wheel comprises alphabetic characters against a rainbow colored backdrop for enabling various payout schemes. A color-coordinated wager support surface is preferably disposed adjacent the roulette wheel for facilitating wager placement.

UTMATNINGSANORDNING MED BORTSVEPNINGSOEPPNINGAR OCH UTMATNINGSFOERFARANDE.

Communication transceiver architecture

A free-space communication transceiver includes a telescope for transmitting and receiving laser beams, a tunable laser transmitter for generating a transmit laser beam modulated with data, a tunable optical receiver for processing a receive laser beam received from the telescope to recover data, and a tunable beamsplitter that directs the transmit laser beam to the telescope and directs the receive laser beam from the telescope to the optical receiver. Between the telescope and beamsplitter, the transmit and receive laser beams travel along a common optical axis as collinear collimated free-space beams. The transmit and receive laser beams operate at different wavelengths that can be interchanged, thereby support full-duplex operation. The beamsplitter employs a tunable etalon filter whose wavelength-dependent transmission characteristics are adjusted according to the transmit and receive wavelengths. Optionally, RF signals can additionally be couple to the common optical axis and transmitted and received by the telescope.

Method and tool to separate workpieces adhesively bonded together

To one of the two workpieces (10, 14) bonded together by an adhesive (16) being embrittled on cooling a coolant is applied until adhesive (16) is cooled below its embrittlement temperature. At that point a force pulling apart the workpieces (10, 14) effects the separation. <??>A tool useful in executing the method comprises means for holding in a fixed position one of the workpieces, means for applying a coolant to the side of the other workpiece (10) not contacted by adhesive (16) and means for applying the separating force to the other workpiece (10). <??>The invention is useful in separating a pattern mask (10) from a ring (14) supporting a mask protecting pellicle (13) which is spaced apart from mask (10). The removed ring (14) with pellicle (13) can be rebonded to mask (10) using the same adhesive (16).

UTMATNINGSANORDNING MED BORTSVEPNINGSOEPPNINGAR OCH UTMATNINGSFOERFARANDE

Syllabic roulette game with solmization, and method

Abstract: A roulette game enables single-spin formation of meaningful character strings, which character strings maybe coupled to tones for enhancing the gaming experience. The 5 meaningful character strings maybe defined by solfege-enabling letter groups, which letter groups may prompt underlying tones in solmization. The syllabic roulette game comprises a roulette wheel, a wager-enabling layout, and a plurality of balls. The wheel comprises alphabetic characters against a rainbow coloured backdrop for enabling various payout schemes. A colour-coordinated wager support surface is preferably 10 disposed adjacent the roulette wheel for facilitating wager placement. WO 2008/067604 PCT/AU2007/001880 FI'~rJ5

Dispensing device with sweep openings and discharge procedure e.

Apparatus and method for feeding pulverized solid fuel to a burner

An apparatus and method for feeding pulverized solid fuel to one or more burners of a kiln in which batches of the pulverized fuel are weighed and metered into air conduits at a rate controlled by the weight of the batch for the supply of an air-fuel mixture to the burners.

ABOUT THE LASER COMMUNICATION

Roughened imaging surface for cleaning

ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE Cleaning imaging material from a xerographic imaging surface with a cleaning blade with reduced friction between the blade and the surface is provided without image degre-dation by an appropriately roughened surface, which roughness is formed on the photoconductive surface by substrate pro-etching to provide a final or post coated roughness pattern of 3 to 5 microns and less than 20 microns.

Multimode fiber optic amplifier and method of amplifying optical signals

Mahjong roulette gaming system and method

An aspect of the present invention is a fusion of roulette and mahjong. A version of the game may feature a roulette wheel assembly, which interacts with at least one ball so as to randomly select mahjong symbols. A version of the roulette wheel assembly may comprise circumferentially-aligned mahjong tiles respectively associated with ball-receiving sectors. In yet another embodiment the wheel comprises ball-receiving sectors. A further embodiment makes use of four separate roulette wheels, each having ball receiving sectors. Examples of various possible pay-out tables are provided in figure 17. Further versions of the game include the provision of progressive jackpots and/or mystery jackpots. WO 2008/067596 PCT/AU2007/001869 4/21 606 WINNER WINNE[R WINNER WINNEfR Ri H[EE 1 IKE[ 2- WHE[ 3 WHE i lANE \~\i' ~ 2028 26 27 FIG4

Television receivers

Hierarchical resale system for telecommunication products

Systems and methods for a hierarchical resale system for telecommunications services are described. In an embodiment, a computerized method for managing events in a hierarchical resale model for telecommunication products may include receiving, via an electronic interface, access information for accessing an event response system of a down-level provider; identifying, using a data processing device, an event requiring a response from the down-level provider; accessing, using a network interface, the event response system of the down-level provider; and generating, using the data processor, an event response for transmission by the event response system of the down-level provider.

Fishing lure

Hydrofracturing applications utilizing drilling cuttings for enhancement of wellbore permeability

The present disclosure provides methods and systems for hydrofracturing processes utilizing native drilling cuttings to enhance wellbore permeability. The native drilling cuttings are obtained during drilling operations and may be used in hydrofracturing applications without further grinding or processing. The native drilling cuttings can be combined into a slurry and injected into a well for the hydrofracturing application. In some cases, the native drilling cuttings are dried before combining them with the slurry.

Acquisitions-, zeige- und verfolgungsarchitektur für die laserkommunikation

Einrichtung zur Herstellung von Tabletten für Futtermittel

Twin refiner with double floating discs

Kommunikations-sender-/-empfängerarchitektur

Paper lifting device for cutting machines and the like

Insulated coil and coiled frame and method for making same

Improvements in circuit arrangements for controlling the frequency ofan oscillator

Improvements in circuit arrangements for controlling the frequency ofan oscillator

Verfahren zum post-schlacht verarbeiten und zerschneiden von schlachttieren

Aplicaciones de hidrofracturamiento que utilizan recortes de perforación para mejorar la permeabilidad del pozo

La presente descripción proporciona métodos y sistemas para procesos de hidrofracturamiento que utilizan recortes de perforación nativos para mejorar la permeabilidad del pozo. Los recortes de perforación nativos se obtienen durante las operaciones de perforación y se pueden utilizar en aplicaciones de hidrofracturamiento sin trituración o procesamiento adicional. Los recortes de perforación nativos se pueden combinar en una lechada e inyectar en un pozo para la aplicación de hidrofracturamiento. En algunos casos, los recortes de perforación nativos se secan antes de combinarlos con la lechada.

Lastkraftwagen zum Transportieren von losem Schüttgut und zum Entladen desselben durch pneumatische Förderung

Improvements in or relating to television receivers

Improvements in or relating to television receivers

Improvements in or relating to television receivers

Improvements in or relating to television receivers

Improvements in or relating to television receivers

Synchronising pulse separator circuits particularly for television

Heater

Combined fluidized bed and inverted cascade development apparatus

Improvements in or relating to television receivers

Interference limiters

Improvements in or relating to television receivers

Humidity corrected transfer apparatus

Improvements in or relating to interference limiters

Improvements in or relating to interference limiters

Dual/fuel burner

Melamine process

Cleaning method and apparatus for electrostatic copying machines

Furniture

Interference limiters for television receiver

Electronic apparatus

High speed printer

Improvements in or relating to interference limiters

Improvements in or relating to interference limiters

Apparatus forthe production of pile surfaced products

Apparatus forthe production of pile surfaced products

Interference limiters for television reception

Black level stability in television receivers

Broyeur à marteaux

A selectively releasable toe clip

A releasable toe clip (10) is mountable on a vehicle pedal (12) for capturing a user's foot. The toe clip (10) includes a first strap (66) portion for engaging a dorsal surface of the user's foot, and a second strap portion (83) for engaging the medial and lateral surfaces of the user's foot. A base portion (58) is placeable under a user's foot and is engageable with the pedal (31). The base portion (58) includes a first leg (110) mounted to a front side surface (31) of the pedal (12), a second leg (112) mounted to the rear side surface (36) of the pedal, a lateral portion (116) disposed adjacent to the magnet receiver means (160), and a magnetic coupler (162) for releasably coupling at least one of the first and second strap portions (66, 83) to the base portion (58). The magnetic coupler (162) has sufficient magnetic strength to remain coupled when rotary pedaling forces are applied to the toe clip (10) by the user's foot, but to release upon application of lateral force to the toe clip (10). The magnet coupler (162) includes a magnetic mounting assembly (162) having a base plate (172), a magnet (168), a cover plate (180), an engagement pin (188) and a tongue member (178). The magnet coupler (162) also includes a magnet receiver (160) for receiving and engaging the magnet mounting assembly (162). The magnet receiver (160) includes a generally planar magnet receiving portion (200) having an aperture (202) for receiving the base engagement pin (188), and a magnetic capturing portion (208, 209, 214) for restricting movement of the magnet mounting assembly (162) on the magnet receiver (160). The magnet capturer includes a groove (212) for receiving the tongue member (178) of the magnet mounter (162).