Education and demonstration inventions 01/06

20060019221 - Educational kit for teaching construction framing: An instructional kit suited for teaching the necessary materials, methods and techniques for conventional stick built wood structures is provided. In accordance with the present invention, a kit for stick framing a true representation of a scale house model includes all of the framing members required to build a scale...

20060019222 - On-line educational course delivery system for medical and other applications: A system provides an on-line educational course concerning operation of a computerized information system. The system includes an interface processor, a data processor, and an assessment processor. The interface processor receives user identification information and assigns a role specific learning plan to an identified user. The data processor supports user...

20060019223 - Interactive foreign language teaching device and method: A method and device for teaching foreign languages is disclosed. The device can have an interactive user interface so that a language student can choose what percent of language in a passage is presented in the student's native language and what percent is presented in the language the student wishes...

20060019224 - Insomnia assessment and treatment device and method: A method of automated sleep behavior modification for insomnia and other sleep problems using a computerized treatment system including: determining a baseline sleep pattern of a user and storing in the system data indicative of the baseline sleep pattern; generating a sleep behavior regimen based on the stored sleep pattern...

20060019225 - Method for long-term behavior change in humans: A method for encouraging behavior change consisting of three phases of steps: an extended preparation phase, a behavior change phase, and a maintenance/relapse prevention phase that may be used to supplement traditional human behavior modification programs, thereby improving their outcomes. The extended preparation phase is designed to help an individual...

20060019226 - Device functionality representation tool: An apparatus for demonstrating cardiac device function and patient cardiac function over time, including a board with a coordinate system representing time, the board having one or more colored areas representing cardiac device function and patient cardiac function and a legend. Assembled magnetically to the board are objects sized for...

20060019227 - Methods for cognitive treatment: The present invention comprises methods and systems for enhancing learning skills and development of cognitive functions in humans. The methods comprise a defined set of steps or modules that include cognitive function enhancement activities such as enhancing memory and pattern recognition, and to build neuronal pathways necessary for overall cognitive...

20060019228 - Method and device for learning and training dental treatment techniques: The invention relates to a method and device for learning and training dental treatment techniques, according to which a force is applied to a tooth (2) preferably by means of tools (4) in order to examine or treat this tooth. A mandible (1) or the tooth (2) is coupled to...

20060019229 - Device for placement between the hands of a person performing chest compression and the chest of a patient: Device to be used during chest compression in connection with CPR or for training, and more particular, a device for placement between the hands of a person performing CPR and the chest of a patient or manikin. The device is adapted to emit a sound when the chest compression is...

20060019230 - Method for collecting and organizing information for use in writing a book: A method for collecting and organizing information begins with presenting a group of respondents (children or adults) with a series of questions concerning one or more topics or issues. Respondents are also encouraged to express their feelings and opinions concerning any other issue. Respondents anonymously write their responses on a...

20060019231 - Test administration system using the internet: A test administration system comprises a central computer and associated database containing a plurality of tests that may be distributed to a test taker. The central computer provides a website to be accessed by the test administrator and the test taker at remote personal computers when using the test administration...

20060019232 - Modular bulletin board: A modular bulletin board includes a plurality of planar panels each having a plurality of edges. Each of the panels is provided along two or more contiguous edges with interleaved projections and recesses that interlock with recesses and projections on an adjacent panel. At least one adhesive element is provided...

20060014122 - Method for qualifying and/or training a private customer for space flight: The present invention provides a method for qualifying a private customer for space flight. The method can include the steps of enrolling the private customer into a space flight qualification program and concluding the qualification program with certification for space flight. The space flight qualification program can include the steps...

20060014123 - Pseudo-cuneiform tactile display: This invention uses electromechanical components to display a tactile coding of letters, numbers and symbols as an alternative to Braille. It has fewer moving parts per letter than Braille displays, and these parts rotate or slide instead of rising up and lowering down as with Braille. Unlike Braille, it is...

20060014124 - System and method for controlling/normalizing compulsive behaviors such as eating disorders: A system is provided for assisting a user in compulsive eating behavior normalization and weight-loss. The system includes an interface module configured to allow the user interface with the system. A hunger evaluation module, coupled to the interface module, evaluates the user's desire to eat to determine if it is...

20060014125 - Walking through walls training system: This invention is a training system which enables a human being to acquire sufficient hyperspace energy in order to pull the body out of dimension so that the person can walk through solid objects such as wooden doors....

20060014126 - System for tutoring users of a medical apparatus on the operation of that medical apparatus: A system for providing instantaneous tutoring to a user of a medical apparatus how to operate the medical apparatus. The system includes the medical apparatus in combination with a tutorial component that provides instructions on use and operation of the medical apparatus. The system further includes an input instrument that...

20060014127 - Instructive clock with removable numerating strips: An instructive clock with removable numerating strips mainly includes a clock having time scales provided on a face thereof to show a time point indicated by hour, minute, and second hands of the clock; and at least one numerating strip in the form of an elongated strip for annularly fitting...

20060014128 - Musical training apparatus with lesson scheduler: A musical training apparatus comprises a schedule managing device and a schedule notifying device. The schedule managing device manages a schedule database which includes lesson matter information representing lesson matters of musical lesson course and lesson time information representing times to take lessons of the respective lesson matters. Each lesson...

20060014129 - System and method for processing test reports: A system and method enable processing and displaying of test results in accordance with information and specifications provided by the client requiring such services. Skills examined by a test are identified, and skill-by-skill analysis of test results is provided. Performance within constituent skill categories are compared to applicable standards, thereby...

20060014130 - System and method for diagnosing deficiencies and assessing knowledge in test responses: A system and method for diagnosing deficiencies and assessing knowledge in test responses comprises a computerized testing station for presenting a question to a responder. An initial response analyzer communicates with the testing station for determining the correctness of an initial response by the responder to the question. A necessary...

20060014131 - Dynamically developing education plans utilizing user preferences and/or constraints: A computer-implemented method, system and computer product including a planning manager residing in memory; whereby the planning manager dynamically develops education plans employing user preferences and/or constraints....

20060014132 - Teaching easel with electronic capabilities: A teaching easel having a display screen and a projector, and one or more multimedia devices or systems communicatively coupled thereto. Also, reflective surfaces can be provided within a compartment of the teaching easel to reflect images from the projector onto the display screen. The display screen can be interactive...

20060014133 - Pre-writing teaching aid and method to assist beginning writers in creating letters: A pre-writing teaching aid and method assists beginning writers in creating letters. The teaching aid includes a tray having a recessed area surrounded by a tray frame. A plurality of cards respectively depict alphanumeric characters, where each of the cards includes a start indicator designating a starting point for forming...

20060008779 - Computer method for controlling a display, and graphical tools for on-screen analysis: Three graphical tools are disclosed providing functionalities that can readily cooperate with each other in research, or teaching environments, to provide powerful visual analysis tools, A grid tool is provided which allows a user-defined grid of a selected style to be laid over an image at any location, and which...

20060008780 - Hair educational tool: This creation is a kind of appliance for haircut teaching. It mainly consists of hair wig (1) and head form (2). On the head form (2), there is a fixing part along hairline (3); on the hair wig (1), there is another fixing part (3) corresponding to the one on...

20060008781 - System and method for measuring reading skills: A system and method for measuring reading skills is described. An individual whose reading skills are to be evaluated reads aloud from a text. As the person reads aloud from the text, a speech signal is captured. The speech signal is analyzed to provide an estimate of what the individual...

20060008782 - Device for teaching phonetic alphabet: Device for teaching children phonetic alphabet sounds comprised of an elbow tube connected to the base of a “T” tube. The elbow tube may be rigid or flexible. The “T” tube may have a cap on one end to direct sound....

20060008783 - Method of creating successful volunteer teams for organizations: A method of creating a volunteer personnel team for service in selected service positions of an organization, the method carried out by a volunteer management team formed of members of the organization, or of individuals hired by the organization. Members of the management team recruit volunteers to serve in the...

20060008784 - Leadership training method: The present invention is a method for teaching leadership skills to a designated leader of an organization. It includes the steps of teaching that: (a) a barrier to achieving desired organizational results comes from the dysfunctional behavior exhibited by the ones that the leader is trying to lead, (b) such...

20060008785 - Method of and system for interacting with cognitively impaired individuals: A method is provided which in one embodiment can interact with cognitively impaired individuals for various purposes, such as entertainment, education, exercise, and therapeutic treatment. In particular, a method is provided for entertaining or educating cognitively impaired individuals, such as those suffering from Alzheimer's disease. In one embodiment, a sensory...

20060008786 - Vascular-access simulation system with three-dimensional modeling: The illustrative embodiment is a simulation system for practicing vascular-access procedures without using human subjects. The simulator comprises a data-processing system and a haptics device. The haptics device provides the physical interface at which an end effector, which is representative of a medical instrument (e.g., a needle, catheter, etc.), is...

20060008787 - Voice alert in dentistry: Dentistry equipment includes a voice alert device adapted to annunciate a status of the dentistry equipment or a process performed by the dentistry equipment. The voice alert device in various embodiments employs synthesized and recorded human voices....

20060008788 - Method and system for work-embedded learning and group facilitation using a computer-delivery system: A method (and structure) of conducting a group intervention includes executing a group intervention module that includes a set of instructions to guide the group through a completion of a group task as the group task is being executed by the group....

20060008789 - E-learning course extractor: Creating an e-learning course includes receiving from a presentation tool a first set of one or more content items associated with a sequential order. A course structure is determined by associating one or more portions or content items of the first set of content items with course structural elements. A...

20060003294 - Method for determining social timing: The present invention provides an astrosync heuristic including a method for determining social timing relative to any relationship between two people. Social timing refers to the advisability of an individual's interaction with another person and includes the changing levels of dynamic receptivity and dynamic assertiveness of each individual and the...

20060003295 - Model-based synthesis of band moire images for authenticating security documents and valuable products: The present invention relies on a band moiré image layout model capable of predicting the band moiré image layer layout produced when superposing a base band grating layer of a given layout and revealing line grating layer of a given layout. Both the base band grating layer and the revealing...

20060003296 - System and method for assessing mathematical fluency: A computer-based assessment that presents basic math facts in an operation and records the amount of time taken to answer each fact correctly. By measuring the latency of the response, the program can accurately determine the facts that are being recalled from memory and those that are solved using a...

20060003297 - Language disorder assessment and associated methods: A language assessment includes an ability to pursue a nonlinear process model. A multi-stage suite of subtests is provided, each stage comprising a plurality of subtests designed to evaluate a particular level of language disorder. The suite can be entered and left at any point depending upon prior knowledge and...

20060003300 - Method and apparatus for creating a personal sports lesson: A system and method for creating a personal sports lesson captures video file of a sport motion of a person, for instance a baseball batting swing from start to finish. Various part of the body positions are marked in each of the selected video swing frames and analyzed against a...

20060003299 - Methods for training children to avoid abduction: A method of training children to avoid abduction by becoming an “obstacle” to an abductor's success utilizes a training program that teaches a child techniques for physically defeating the abductor with learned motor skills and obstacle positioning. In addition, the child is trained to distract the abductor with acting techniques....

20060003298 - System and method for evaluation and training using coginitive simulation: A system and method for training a subject for control processes, preferably for a particular task. The task may optionally comprise a sport, such as basketball for example; additionally or alternatively, the task may comprise an area of skills to be improved, such as general improvement of physical reflexes and/or...

20060003301 - Device for simulation of a human figure: A device for simulation of a human figure is described. In one embodiment, the device includes a torso portion including at least one anchor member affixed to the surface of the torso portion. A head portion is also coupled to the torso portion. In one embodiment, the head portion includes...

20060003302 - Asynchronous art jurying system: A remote art jurying system in which art jurors independently evaluate works of art at different locations, times and places. A central database presents information about each work of art and/or the artist to an individual juror. The database provides images of the artwork along with relevant information. Each juror...

20060003303 - Method and system for calibrating evidence models: A method and system for estimating uncalibrated task performance are disclosed. The method includes providing a plurality of tasks to one or more examinees, wherein the plurality of tasks comprises a plurality of calibrated tasks and a plurality of uncalibrated tasks, wherein a task model corresponds to each task, wherein...

20060003305 - Method for generating an on-line community for behavior modification: A method for creating, maintaining, and participating in an on-line educational and medical community for education and treatment of participants, comprising selecting multiple-component behavioral and psychological strategies pertaining to individuals, families, peer groups, and selected environments and providing access methods to participants for interactive communications within the game setting. Game...

20060003304 - Process improvement simulation: Methods of training a plurality of students to define, measure, analyze, improve, and control processes is provided. The method includes dividing the plurality of students into a plurality of teams and teaching a first module of a multi-module training class. Each of the teams is allowed to attempt to solve...

20060003306 - Unified web-based system for the delivery, scoring, and reporting of on-line and paper-based assessments: A hardware and software implemented, standardize testing, scoring and reporting system has a network interface, being either LAN or the Internet. A test is selected from a library, assigned to a group of examinees, and a record is made of the assignment. The test is available on-line, or downloaded, or...

20060003307 - Dry erase article: The invention is a display article having a flexible substrate which includes a writing surface capable of being used as a dry erase surface. A peripheral edge extends around the writing surface. A flexible framing strip is affixed to the writing surface at a position proximate to the peripheral edge....