Education and demonstration inventions 10/06

20060240387 - Downward compatible laser transmission system: A downward compatible laser transmitter of radiant energy at a 990 nm wavelength. The transmitter is usable with receivers of 905 nm radiant energy. The transmitted beam is less susceptible to humidity or temperature variations than a beam of radiant energy transmitted at 905 nm....

20060240388 - Turn-swing target adapter: A turn-swing target adapter allows increased flexibility in moving and controlling a target for use in shooting ranges and ballistic training areas. In particular, the adapter allows an operator to rotate the target, swing the target forwards and backwards, or any combination thereof. The adapter allows for convenient mounting to...

20060240389 - Control systems to emulate jet aircraft in reciprocating engine-powered trainers: This disclosure describes novel aircraft control systems for propeller-driven training aircraft, and methods for their use. In an aspect of some embodiments, a control system might comprise an integrated power control that takes a single power input from the pilot and translates that input into controls for a throttle, a...

20060240390 - Method and system for evaluating vocabulary: A method, system and processor-readable storage medium for evaluating vocabulary similarity are disclosed. A generic rate may be determined for each word in a plurality of first responses. Each first response may respond to one of a plurality of first prompts. At least one first response may respond to each...

20060240391 - Training door: A reusable ballistic door for use in the training of individuals such as police officers and military personnel. The door may be formed to have different weak spots, requiring different techniques to enter the door. The door may be quickly and inexpensively rebuilt for subsequent training. A reusable training door...

20060240392 - Fire engineer traininig simulator: A mobile fire apparatus pump training simulator designed to be operated in conjunction with the fire apparatus that the student(s) will actually be using during fire suppression operations. The simulator will work with any fire apparatus in use today, whether the apparatus is manual or electronically controlled. The simulator uses...

20060240393 - System, method, and computer program product for an automated neuropsychological test: A system, method, and article of manufacture for providing automated neuropsychological testing. The invention includes a plurality of computer program modules wherein each program module includes computer readable instructions for administering a neuropsychological assessment test and a computer program control module that allows a user to control at least one...

20060240394 - Examination simulation system and method: A system is provided that enables the administration of an examination, which utilizes a simulation, to a plurality of examinees. The system includes a first device and a second device in communication using a network. An examination delivery program executes at the first device to create the examination questions dynamically,...

20060240395 - System and method for coaching: Coaching methods and systems are provided in which assessment data is received from a user, the assessment data is used along with course selection rules to select a plurality of courses for the user, and a plurality of electronic messages comprising content of the plurality of courses is sent to...

20060240396 - Training enterprise and method therefor: A training enterprise (100) comprises a basic training services portion (120), an enhanced training-user services portion (125), and an enhanced training-provider services portion (130) which are coupled to a common training service request processor (105) and a training services delivery module (135). The basic training services portion (120), the training...

20060240397 - Apparatus that helps facilitate clean hands and teeth: A method and apparatus are disclosed for helping facilitate the more effective washing of a person's hands and the brushing of a person's teeth. The apparatus is comprised of a means of sharing information on hand washing and a means of sharing information on tooth brushing. Preferably, the means of...

20060240398 - Product securement and management system: A system for managing and securing product and deterring theft in a retail setting that resides either on a standard retailer shelf or may be a stand-alone system. The system includes shelves, product dividers and front retaining walls of a height and position to inhibit access to displayed products. Individual...

20060234191 - Auto-aiming dazzler: A method and system is disclosed to aim a light beam at a retro-reflecting target such as an eye by emitting a probe beam through an Alvarez lens pair and detecting a retro-reflected glint on a focal plane array to determine the direction from which he glint is received and...

20060234192 - Methods for treating joint pain using poly-gamma-glutamic acid: Methods for treating joint pain such as temporomandibular joint disorders, osteoarthritis of the knee, hip and other types of inflammatory joint diseases. The methods involve the use of poly-gamma-glutamic acid....

20060234193 - Sign language interpretation system and a sign language interpretation method: A sign language interpretation system has a function to interconnect a deaf-mute person terminal, a non-deaf-mute person terminal, and a sign language interpreter terminal, and a function to synthesize a video/audio signal received from each terminal and to transmit a synthesized signal to each terminal in order to provide a...

20060234194 - Method for improving listening comprehension, sentence and reading skills, and working memory skills via a computing device: Methodologies for improving a student's phonemic awareness, decoding, spelling, oral and written comprehension are described herein. The method is embodied in a suite of twelve exercises operable on a computing device. The exercises are geared towards training of 1st and 2nd grade students but are not limited to that. The...

20060234195 - Interventional simulator control system: The present invention relates to an interventional procedure simulation system, comprising a control unit and an interface unit, said control unit communicating with said interface unit to simulate handling of a number of simulated nested instruments simultaneously interfaced by said interface unit and, said instruments being arranged to move and...

20060234196 - Method and apparatus for body part filters of comparison studies: A system and method to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of a radiologist. In a medical imaging systems, a user may typically compare images of a patient from a current study with images of the patient from a previous study. A user may use several body part filters to retrieve...

20060234197 - Portable karaoke device: The present invention relates generally to Karaoke devices and methods of making and using Karaoke devices. More particularly, the present invention relates to portable karaoke devices that are operable for mixing prerecorded Karaoke music with a live audio, storing the mixed performance and recording that Karaoke performance on a CD....

20060234198 - Method for transmitting message in wireless terminal: Disclosed is a method for transmitting a message in a wireless terminal. The method includes the steps of checking a size of message contents to be transmitted when the message contents are input in a message writing mode, calculating an available data attachment capacity based on the size of the...

20060234200 - Computer based method for self-learning and auto-certification: A computer based method for self-learning and auto-certification includes a plurality of quizzes and a review routine. The student begins by taking a quiz. Each quiz includes a plurality of presentations concerning a particular topic area. Each presentation is followed by a question. The question is followed by multiple potential...

20060234199 - Computer-based system and method for developing memory skills: A system and method for assisting individuals in developing and refining memory skills is disclosed. The computer-based system and method provide users with one or more images or landscapes for placement of information kernels for memory enhancing purposes. Among the features and functionalities associated with the computer-based system and method...

20060234201 - System and method for adaptive electronic-based learning programs: In an electronic learning program, a training program is provided to convey information to a user. The training program uses sequences and measures within the sequences to organize the course material to be presented. An assessment of the user is performed prior to formal training. The assessment tests for attitude...

20060234202 - System and method for monitoring a physiological condition: The invention describes a system and method for allowing an individual to view an educational program remotely. In the preferred embodiment, the invention is used as a healthcare education system. The system comprises a file server which is connected to a database holding the educational programs. A remote interface connected...

20060228677 - Simulating device: The present invention relates to a device for simulating fire effects in military or civilian combat training, said device comprising a light source (1) and means adapted to control a light lobe formed by light beams from said light source. Said means comprises a two-dimensional array (3) of elements (18)...

20060228678 - Data display method of data display apparatus, data display apparatus, data generation apparatus having the same, and sheet processing apparatus: A data display method of a data display apparatus includes displaying a cursor for scrolling the preview display on an input character display region having an ink character region and a Braille character region while moving the displayed cursor; and previewing the label image on the basis of a cursor...

20060228679 - Communcation device: A communication device comprising a glove having a plurality of sides, each having at least an upper, and a lower portion; wherein the upper portion includes a plurality of digits; wherein at least lower portion has means for communication....

20060228680 - Overhead abacus: An abacus including a frame, a plurality of wires supported by the frame, and a plurality of counting members coupled to the wires for movement along the wires. The counting members are substantially translucent so to allow light to pass therethrough....

20060228681 - Automated processing of training data: Embodiments of a method and system for developing a training program for a trainee are provided. In one embodiment, in a training system, the method may include profiling the trainee by processing at least one of physiological data, psychological data and training program data associated with the trainee; designing a...

20060228682 - Three dimensional model for protein or part of protein structure: The invention refers to modular components to be used in the construction of molecular models representing protein structures. More specifically, the invention discloses components representing parts of the protein which do not form elements of secondary structure and parts of elements of secondary structure, as well as their connections, to...

20060228684 - Digital wireless microphone having song selection and amplifier control functions in karaoke device, and karaoke system using the same: The digital wireless microphone having song selection and amplifier control functions in a karaoke device, and a karaoke system using the same are disclosed. A clear voice signal can be outputted through a speaker without any frequency interference in such a manner that voice and operation signals are converted into...

20060228683 - Multi-functional karaoke microphone: A karaoke microphone includes a data reader including a data decoder adapted for decoding digital compressed data into video data and background music data and a video encoder encoding the video data into a video output, a microphone unit converting human voice into voice data, an audio enhancing arrangement including...

20060228685 - Audio speakers devise for delivering the sound of music, learning material or audio - recorded voice of parent(s) to unborn child through a pregnant woman's stomach: The technology/invention or audio-speakers devise for delivering the sound of music, learning material or audio-recorded voice to unborn child through a pregnant woman's stomach...

20060228687 - Electronic learning environment: Data processing methods, apparatus and user interfaces for providing an electronic interactive learning environment are described. A question which can be answered by a user is displayed. A user command can select to answer the question, to be guided through answering the question or to have the method of answering...

20060228686 - Method and system for scripted testing: A method and system for assembling a test having a plurality of slots is disclosed. The method includes executing a test administration script to associate each of the plurality of slots of the test with an item collection from which an item to fill the slot is to be chosen...

20060228688 - Electronic education system: Electronic education systems generally includes a central computer, a display unit, and various student terminals connected to the central computer by a data transmission network. The network transmits data to and from the central computer for analysis, the data includes students' task and their response. Such a system is relatively...

20060228689 - Interactive tutorial system and method: The present invention is an intelligent interactive tutorial system. The tutorial system includes a computing system having artificial intelligence, which enables the communication in a two-way conversation mode between a student at a computer station and the computing system thereby facilitating anytime one-on-one individual assistance for the student. The computing...

20060228691 - Search method for discovery of individual best study period cycle: A method is provided herein that can adaptively determine the optional review cycle for different people and for different subjects. The method models the material as a number of learning focuses and the process of material's shifting from short-term to long-term memory as transition through a series of memorization states....

20060228690 - Smart buttons: training tracker and motivator: The invention relates to systems and methods for tracking training and motivating a user to learn aspects of installed software or hardware. Aspects of the invention relate to methods that guide indications of a user's knowledge of a function or element of installed hardware or software on a user computer....

20060228692 - Method and apparatus for effectively capturing a traditionally delivered classroom or a presentation and making it available for review over the internet using remote production control: Systems and methods are provided to record classroom instruction with high production values, using networks and operators provided by the university, corporation, or other customer. Operators need not be trained video professionals and can operate from other locations on the campus. Instructors and students are not required to change any...

20060223036 - Educational math toy: The educational math toy includes various embodiments, each having a triangular configuration. The toy is based upon the concept that two numerical factors will always provide a solution when manipulated by a mathematical operation, with the two factors being shown at two corners and the solution being shown at the...

20060223037 - Device for teaching biblical scripture and method of using the same: A biblical scripture teaching device and method of using the same comprising at least a towel having a width dimension, a length dimension, a top edge, a bottom edge, a first side edge a second side edge, a front face and a rear face. A scripture display indicia is disposed...

20060223038 - Method of creating rigid cards with an exercise routine: A method of creating rigid cards (32) having an exercise routine (58) thereon for use by a user (26). The rigid cards (32) are prepared utilizing a computer (34) in communication with a database (40). A plurality of exercises (54) are determined and the exercises (54) are input into the...

20060223039 - Peritoneal dialysis doll: The peritoneal dialysis doll, used for training patients or medical personnel in peritoneal dialysis exchanges, includes a torso that is hollow and holds a fluid reservoir. A peritoneal dialysis catheter is inserted within an opening in the torso, which serves as the exit site of the catheter, and is connected...

20060223040 - Interactive computer-assisted method of instruction and system for implementation: The disclosure describes a system and method for providing computer-based instruction. The system provides a website that can be accessed via the internet in association with a series of instructional materials and at least one concept map for facilitating student understanding of the subjects presented by the instructional materials....

20060223041 - Video game with learning metrics: A video game teaches a player through game play, assesses the player's learning, and determines how fast the player is learning and whether the player is learning faster. The learning assessment is used to determine how fast the player is learning, and the determination of how fast the player is...

20060223042 - Voice activated decision support: A coaching device and method for providing emergency medical care instructions is shown. The device can include a memory, an audio input, an audio output, a visual display, and a processor. The memory stores a file set made up of multiple question files. The question files include audio data representing...

20060223043 - Method of providing and administering a web-based personal financial management course: A method of learning that uses a learning assessment process to determine an optimal way in which to deliver an educational course that best suits the optimal learning style of a specific individual. The method of learning may, in a preferred embodiment, be used to provide and administer a web-based...

20060223044 - Isfn db method to construct international library of well architected contents having multilingual capability: Pictures or Figures can be understood very quickly. The global meaning or the gist of a picture can generally be attained in an easy and rapid way, in as little as 300 ms (Peeck 1993:228). This “gives the illusion of full understanding” and so “students often deal with illustrations in...

20060223045 - System and method for capturing visual information of a device: A system (200) for capturing visual information of a device is provided. The system comprises a simulator (202), and a visual information module (204). The simulator is configured to generate a simulation of the operation of the device. The visual information module is configured to capture visual information of the...