Education and demonstration inventions 07/06

20060166171 - Explosives simulation apparatus: An apparatus for simulating an explosive is disclosed. The apparatus includes a container including a powder for simulating an explosive plume, wherein the container bursts when gas is introduced into the container. The apparatus further includes a canister including pressurized gas, the canister coupled with the container so as to...

20060166173 - Educational method and device: A teaching apparatus for students, having a lab unit with a top face, a plurality of manipulable indicator tiles, each tile having a character printing area containing an indication mark and having an identifier chip; tile-reader pockets on the top face; a touch screen and stylus; and a liquid crystal...

20060166172 - Speaking words language instruction system and methods: A computer-based information handling system comprises a processor for executing an application program, audio output device, and video display device including a display screen for displaying a word in a language for audible playback. A pointing device controls a cursor movable on the display screen in response to a user...

20060166174 - Predictive artificial intelligence and pedagogical agent modeling in the cognitive imprinting of knowledge and skill domains: System and methods for predicting and dynamically adapting the most appropriate content and teaching strategies that aid individual student learning. System and methods are based on a cognitive model that integrates new information with what the student already knows. A program of study is predicted by the unique cognitive needs...

20060166175 - Device for teaching swimming: A device for swimming learning includes an L-like frame having an upright portion standing along a swimming pool and a lateral portion extending above the swimming pool. A connector is mounted movably on the lateral portion. A first elastic strap is pivotally mounted on the lateral portion of the frame....

20060166176 - Mathematical circulatory system model: A system and method of modeling a circulatory system including a regulatory mechanism parameter. In one embodiment, a regulatory mechanism parameter in a lumped parameter model is represented as a logistic function. In another embodiment, the circulatory system model includes a compliant vessel, the model having a parameter representing a...

20060166177 - Method of incorporating an active learning experience into a classroom: What is disclosed herein relates to a method of educating students, such as high school or introductory college students, in the field of chemical sciences. More specifically, the method is a means of reducing barriers to active learning in a chemistry classroom through the use of interactive kits and instruction....

20060166178 - Device and method for voicing phonemes, and keyboard for use in such a device: The invention relates to a device for voicing phonemes, comprising: a keyboard, which keyboard comprises at least one support structure and a plurality of keys connected to the support structure, wherein each key of at least a number of keys is designated with at least one linguistic symbol, an electronic...

20060166179 - System and method for assessment of basic concepts: The present invention provides for a system for assessing an individual's understanding of basic concepts comprising a basic concepts assessment book having at least one illustration showing at least one basic concept, a correct receptive response associated with at least one illustration for comparison with a receptive response given by...

20060166181 - Computer peripheral device wireless linking method and system: A computer peripheral device wireless linking method and system is proposed, which is designed for use in conjunction with a wireless peripheral device and a computer platform for the wireless peripheral device to be linkable via an access-point device to the computer platform; and which is characterized by the use...

20060166180 - Multimedia training system: Systems and methods for use in multimedia training are disclosed. The system includes a server having data files adapted be accessed by one or more terminals, and a terminal adapted to communicate with the server. The terminal has a processor adapted to control execution of a training program. The execution...

20060160049 - Flight simulator panel with active graphic display instrumentation: A more realistic flight simulator that includes at least one projected electronic active graphic display of an aircraft instrument by means of an LCD projector device, and a rear projection screen material contained within an overlaying bezel which defines the perimeter of the subject simulated aircraft instrument face. The simulated...

20060160050 - System for controlled nutrition consumption: The current invention is directed towards a system for and a method of modifying eating habits of a user. The system and method utilize a set of fixed volume containers that are graduated to provide a user means to control the volume of food consumed over time. In accordance with...

20060160051 - Educational lunch bag with question and answer indicia: The education apparatus includes a disposable bag adapted to carry food stuffs. Indicia formed as an educational question is imprinted on one region on the side of the bag and responsive indicia representing an answer to the question is imprinted on the bottom of the bag. Alternatively, a kit for...

20060160052 - Mathematics manipulative board: A mathematical manipulative comprising a board with at least one row of numbers having one or more first cooperating answer elements associated with the row of numbers and one or more answer markers having a second cooperating answer element for removable engagement and/or connection with at least one of the...

20060160053 - Psychological development system: A psychological development system for assisting in leadership development. The system utilizes triangulation to qualitative theory, quantitative practice and quasitative research. The system evaluates three things (items) three ways, (methods) three levels (subjective, objective and collective) and that this operation can be done separately or three times....

20060160054 - Automatic grading apparatus, method and storage medium of automatic grading: An automatic grading method has processes of reading, identifying and calculating. A process of reading a document is performed and the document has one or more answers. A process of identifying the answers from the document is also performed. A process of calculating a score of the document based on...

20060160057 - Item management system: The present subject matter relates to a system for generating documents for testing and surveys. The system in various embodiments provides for generating and managing an electronic item bank. The system provides for generation, administration, analyses, and processing of tests and surveys formed from items in the item bank. Wherein...

20060160055 - Learning program, method and apparatus therefor: The learning server requests an answer by presenting a question to a pupil terminal device, analyzes the answer received from the pupil terminal device to determine the answer to be correct or incorrect, and displays the result of determination on the pupil terminal device. The status of progress of other...

20060160056 - System for electronically administering a certification program: A system for electronically administering a certification program includes a server capable of being remotely accessed by workstations, a memory unit, and a programmable processor. The processor has training, maintenance and administration modules that use training, maintenance, and administrative content stored in the memory unit to perform various certification program-related...

20060160058 - I.q. and aptitude testing and evaluation system: An I.Q. and aptitude testing and evaluation system includes at least one reading apparatus at a user end, which is an electronic product enabling wireless communication, for retrieving a user's dermatoglyphic patterns or other traits of different parts of the body and converting the same into graphic signals for outputting;...

20060160059 - User education and management system and method: A system and method for managing a user. A database includes a record of the user indicating a function to be performed by the user via the system and specifying an access level for the user. An interface monitors the user's training relating to their indicated function and controls whether...

20060160060 - Educational children's video: A children's video in accordance with the present invention provides multiple stimuli that introduce various learning concepts to infants and young children based on their age specific developmental abilities. A video in accordance with the present invention includes content designed to enhance vision development, hearing and speech development, and learning...

20060154214 - Sculpting kit: A sculpture kit includes a three-dimensional armature which has a head, eye indentations, an upper jaw and a lower jaw that is connected to the upper jaw with a hinge. Modeling clay, appendages, eyeballs and other details are attached to the armature to create the sculpture. The clay may be...

20060154215 - Toy for teaching colors: The toy for teaching colors is a series of three translucent discs or panels, with each disc or panel having a different additive or subtractive primary color. Each disc or panel includes a relatively thick rim adapted and configured to facilitate handling the devices, particularly by small children. The discs...

20060154216 - Touch-sensitive interface: A device (1) comprising a tactile interface in the form of a plate (10) comprising an array of elements (25) enabling a surface (10a) of the plate (10) to be modified in a controlled manner, characterised in that the plate (10) is made of a shape memory material, and in...

20060154217 - Globe: The invention relates to a globe comprising a contactless and magnetically held globe sphere. Said globe comprises an electric control device for an electromagnet, which is connected on the inlet side thereof to a magnet field sensor, especially a hall-probe, and which controls the position of the glove sphere by...

20060154218 - Interactive learning system based on template-template structure: A learning system uses the concept of template automaton. “Various expected examples of learners” consisting of “correct” answers and “incorrect” answers are collected and a representative NLP technique such as HCS (heaviest common character string) or LCS (longest common character string) algorithm is used as an effective error diagnosis engine...

20060154219 - Search and rescue training simulator: A search and rescue training simulator and method. The training simulator comprises a first generating means, a second generating means, a third generating means, and a fourth generating means. The first generating means generates a simulated vehicle in motion performing a search and rescue function. The simulated vehicle includes a...

20060154220 - Dance training device: A training device for a dancer comprising a mat (1) or the like wherein said mat is provided with a set of indicia representing the preferred position for the dancer during any one or a combination of movements pertaining to said dance. An electronic system for training a dancer comprising...

20060154221 - Symbols-scanning test and symbols-and-tracking dual-task test: Test for assessing a test subject's sensory-motor abilities consisting of presenting to the test subject a number of symbols (4) on a screen (5) and requiring the test subject to identify one or more preselected characteristics of the symbols; the tests are repeated many times with a varying arrangement of...

20060154222 - Systems and methods for altering behavior by issuing messages: A method for automatically playing and/or displaying audio and/or visual messages reminding persons to engage in a particular activity or to refrain from engaging in the particular activity includes the steps of at a health care facility, selecting a first audio/visual message associated with the particular activity, and at the...

20060154223 - Enclosed vapor pressure rotation device: A mechanical toy having two enclosed chambers, one positioned above the other, connected by a tube; a vaporizing medium contained within the enclosed chambers and tube; means for rotationally supporting the tube and chambers; means for exciting the vaporizing medium within the lower chamber to create an increase in vapor...

20060154224 - Iron buck antler mount: This invention relates directly to the display of deer antlers, as a sculpture, replicating the look of a “European” style mount—a natural, boiled and bleached skull. This invention resembles that of a natural buck's skull—complete with all those characteristics of a skull in its natural state. The mount consists of...

20060154225 - Test preparation device: A test preparation device compatible for use with a game board includes a set of problem cards each having thereon a question in a test area. The cards making up the set have thereon discernible identifiers corresponding to game piece spaces on the game board....

20060154226 - Learning support systems: The invention relates to a learning process that is personalized to the learner. Student performance and learning behavior is tracked and analyzed, feedback and reinforcement is given, and educational or training stakeholders are engaged. Continuous improvement of the student, instructor, curriculum, and learning process is envisioned to accelerate learning....

20060154227 - Electronic classroom: An electronic classroom includes a teacher computer linked electronically to one or more student computers. The teacher can use the teacher computer to create or edit lessons and present lessons to the students on the student computers. The lesson includes one or more pages containing visual markings, such as text...

20060154228 - Computer forced focus on training material: The invention consists of a computer program useful for training people over the internet, or other computer networks. This program resides on a server computer and upon the selection of a link to the file which contains it, will download to the client computer. This program will create a text...

20060154229 - Model for demonstrating pathological physiological conditions: A model for demonstrating a physiological condition of a part of a being includes a chamber with a transparent wall, and first and second components located in the chamber and configured to represent the part of the being and a substance capable of affecting the normal condition of the being's...

20060147882 - Development of training and educational experiences: A method for creating an educational product, or training experience, is herein described. The training experience includes a learning experience to impart knowledge on training experience participants, a networking experience to allow training experience participants to interact with a relevant peer group during training, a guest experience providing a defined...

20060147883 - Method for teaching typing: The present invention is directed to a method of teaching typing wherein the student associates the keys on the keyboard with a person, place, thing or emotion and is able to more readily learn the position of each key. Further, the method of the present invention provides immediate gratification to...

20060147885 - Educational mnemonic apparatus: The invention comprises, in one form thereof, a set of desk accessories having a common theme. The theme is chosen to promote certain values in the classroom or office setting. These values may include diversity in the classroom or workplace, the promotion of various roles different members of the community...

20060147884 - Psychometric instruments and methods for mood analysis, psychoeducation, mood health promotion, mood health maintenance and mood disorder therapy: A system and method that allows a person to comprehensively and non-verbally express their present, past and anticipated future emotional responses regarding all aspects of their life including relationships, work, study, memories and experiences. The system relies on a method wherein the person can graphically represent their mood state by...

20060147887 - Horse simulator: The present invention relates to a simulator for simulating the movement of a horse comprising: a base; a body portion for receipt of a rider and having a longitudinal axis corresponding to the simulated forward and backward movement of a horse; a first linkage extending between said body portion and...

20060147886 - Sports swing improvement device and method: A device and method to assist in guiding or training bodily motions involved with various sporting activities. The sports swing guidance device comprises a first strap adapted to encircle a player's first arm. The first strap may be connected to a second strap adapted to fasten to a connection point...

20060147888 - Handheld tutorial device: An electronic handheld tutorial device having a display, an input element, a memory and a processor. The memory contains databases to enable a user to prepare for a test. The processor processes inputs from a user received from the input element and administers the test and provides a complete diagnostic...

20060147889 - Generating and providing personalized information to a user regarding the purchase and use of personal care products: Generating a visual three-dimensional model specific to a user for personal care education. A request for instruction regarding a personal care product is received from a user. Data defining physical characteristics of the user that relate to the personal care product is also received from the user. A three-dimensional model...

20060147891 - Education management system including lesson plan file compilation: A classroom network management system includes a server computer running a manager program, and a plurality of client computers each running a student desktop program and having controllable access to computerized resources. The server computer and the plurality of client computers are interconnected by a network. The manager program administers...

20060147890 - Learning outcome manager: The invention provides a system and method for efficiently measuring and reporting performance relative to established learning outcomes for students, professors, classes, courses and programs. The invention provides an evidence-based approach to measuring student achievement and increasing educator accountability. Using associations between learning content, assessment content, and learning outcomes, the...

20060147892 - Magnetic sheet display system and method of making the same: The present inventive subject matter relates to a magnetic display system that may be connected to a surface. More particularly, the present inventive subject matter relates to a magnetic display system with a fabric top layer and magnetic back layer, which may be connected to a surface such as a...

20060147893 - Magnetic sheet display system and method of making the same: The present inventive subject matter relates to a magnetic display system that may be connected to a surface. More particularly, the present inventive subject matter relates to a magnetic display system that can have a fabric top layer and magnetic back layer, which may be connected to a surface such...