Education and demonstration inventions 11/07

20070275354 - Firearm simulators and related methods: Apparatus and methods are described for a weapon simulator. An example weapon simulator includes a pressure piston, which is couplable to a weapon, which acts to open a breech, and which is seated in a pressure cylinder. An example pressure piston includes a slider. The slider holds a pressure intake... Agent: Hanley, Flight & Zimmerman, LLC

20070275355 - Integration and supervision for modeled and mechanical vehicle testing and simulation: A supervisor module for managing vehicle testing is disclosed. The supervisor module includes logic configured to provide a startup and initialization function with respect to testing of a vehicle, logic configured to provide sequence control and event management with respect to testing of the vehicle, logic configured to receive simulation... Agent: Mcdermott, Will & Emery

20070275356 - Learning bracelet: The invention is directed to a learning bracelet that contains a compartment for placing learning tags for display. The learning tags can either be pre-printed with a word and/or can be made printer friendly so that the desired word and/or concepts can be printed upon the learning tag before being... Agent: Leo G. Lenna, Esq. Law Office Of Leo G. Lenna

20070275357 - Electronic learning aid for teaching arithmetic skills: An electronic learning aid for teaching arithmetic skills includes a question engine for selecting and communicating to a user a plurality of questions, one question at a time. The aid has a manually operable input device for use by the user to respond to the questions, and the question engine... Agent: Husch & Eppenberger, LLC

20070275358 - Balance exercise machine: In a balance exercise machine (1), a swing mechanism (3) that swings a seat (2) in both of an anteroposterior direction (direction X) and a widthwise direction (direction Y) is rotatably supported on a supporting unit (119 around a predetermined rotation axis (T0). A first inclination mechanism (12) that stands... Agent: Greenblum & Bernstein, P.L.C

20070275359 - Kit, operating element and haptic device for use in surgical simulation systems: The invention is related to a kit for use in a surgical simulation system which comprises an operating element adapted for insertion of haptic devices and or surgical instruments/devices, at least one haptic device, at least one motion tracking sensor(s) connected to the haptic device(s), and signal transmission means for... Agent: Christian D. Abel

20070275360 - Collection of cytological and histological models of human embryonic and fetal development for visually impaired persons: The collection of 41 three-dimensional products, 11 raised products, and a process of didactic interpretation in printed form and in Braille aim at the educational inclusion and improvement of the teaching-learning process of Morphological Sciences, in general, and especially for the visually handicapped, facilitating the association of theoretical concepts to... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20070275361 - Individual examination execution device: An individual examination execution device is provided with a question storage means (14) in which exam questions are stored, a sequence data holding means (12) that holds sequence data as a basis of exam question reproduction sequence, at sequence instruction means (13) for reading the exam questions stored in the... Agent: Wenderoth, Lind & Ponack L.L.P.

20070269771 - Vehicle simulator with multiple degrees of freedom of motion: The invention is a vehicle simulator. The vehicle simulator has a vehicle simulator operator environment, a vehicle simulator base, a boom connecting the vehicle simulator operator environment to the vehicle simulator base and at least one articulating mechanism. The at least one articulating mechanism is for rotating the vehicle simulator... Agent: Christie, Parker & Hale, LLP

20070269770 - Cbrn attack detection system and method i: An apparatus and methods for improving the ability of a detection system to distinguish between a “true attack” as opposed to a nominal increase in a monitored environmental characteristic.... Agent: Demont & Breyer, LLC

20070269772 - Mannequin head used for hairdressing training and hairdressing techniques training method: A mannequin head for teaching fundamental techniques of hairdressing works, such as cut and perm, properly and universally, and hairdressing teaching method using the mannequin head are provided. A mannequin head used for hairdressing training has lines giving guides of various hairdressing works such as haircut, perm and hair coloring... Agent: Rabin & Berdo, PC

20070269773 - Educational game and activity: The present invention provides an educational game and activity that helps children develop fitness skills and color, number, and shape recognition abilities. The game includes a set of activity cards containing a front surface and a back surface. The front surface has an activity pictorial representation, three numbers of repetitions... Agent: Donn K. Harms Patent & Trademark Law Center

20070269774 - Novel enhanced process for optimizing thermal energy balance to reduce body mass in mammals: A series of steps for optimizing body mass in mammals includes crafting a regimen relating to the use of ambient temperature or hotter temperatures for ingested food and liquids explaining by way of printed publications, lectures, tutorials and the like the application of the principles to a daily food intake... Agent: Greenberg Traurig LLP (la)

20070269778 - Learning system: A learning system comprising a database for storing predetermined articles having embedded linguistic hypertext links, vocabulary, grammatical rules, and grammatical data; a software engine configured to display a selected article from the predetermined articles and generate selectable teaching tools such that the selection of a teaching tool from the selectable... Agent: Iandiorio & Teska

20070269779 - Writing surface in a spherical structure: This invention provides a device for the workplace, which supports communication while providing entertainment and supporting communication between one or more users. The present invention provides a spherical structure wherein a first hemispherical chamber and a second hemispherical chamber can be separated to reveal an internal writing surface. A user... Agent: Hayes, Soloway P.C.

20070269777 - Handheld electronic device including indication of a selected data source, and associated method: A method of enabling input into a handheld electronic device having stored therein a number of language objects includes detecting a selection of a languages, making a determination that the language is a default language or a non-default language, detecting as an ambiguous input an actuation of one or more... Agent: Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott

20070269776 - Handheld electronic device including toggle of a selected data source, and associated method: A method for enabling input into a handheld electronic device having at least three selectable languages available thereon includes detecting a predetermined input a number of times and switching a selected language between one of the three selectable languages and another of the three selectable languages wherein the another language... Agent: Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott

20070269775 - Personalized system and method for teaching a foreign language: In one aspect, the invention is directed to an interactive method for teaching a foreign language. The method includes displaying a translation of a target word selected by a user from a reading material, testing the user's assimilation of the target word, evaluating results of the testing to obtain an... Agent: Houston Eliseeva

20070269780 - Learning aid: Learning aid. The invention disclosed here is a system to aid the user in learning. The preferred embodiment is intended to aid the user in learning to write. Some embodiments of the invention disclosed here are printed sheets having a traceable pattern rendered in multiple colors, with each intended stroke... Agent: Paul H. Demchick Professor Demchick's Patent Services

20070269781 - Edwood / educational hollywood: EDWOOD allows the average college student the opportunity to experience Show-Business on “their terms,”-which will be as prestigious as it will be educational. EDWOOD umbrellas two national organizations which students and community artists can join. EDWOOD allows students to be movie stars and make the dean's list at the same... Agent: Brian Lamont Taylor A.k.a. Bras Dobane

20070269782 - Instructional game program and method: An instructional game for transferring compliance knowledge to practice for mandatory or rule-based equipment procedure and task requirements. One exemplary embodiment of the invention utilizes a game architecture developed around a morphological field analysis of parameters that can influence compliance adherence. The process of designating parameters and defining relationships between... Agent: Melinda Kathryn Puente

20070269783 - Determining social activity profile of a participant in a communication network: Determining the extent of a personal network and/or social activity of a participant in a communication network. On method includes: representing contacts between the participant and communication partners of the participant as a time sequence order; determining an instant strength value over time using the representation of contacts as a... Agent: Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP

20070269784 - Simulated heat and valve root for training and testing: A simulated heart valve root used for training physicians in techniques of implantation of prosthetic heart valves as well as for more realistically testing the efficacy of prosthetic heart valves. The simulated heart valve root is made of the flexible, tubular body having an inner wall defining an annular ledge... Agent: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation

20070269785 - System for guiding or teaching a working procedure: A working procedure as it is, is guided and taught, and as the use is continued the working procedure is guided and taught in such a manner that the mastery and working speed of the utilizer may be automatically fitted while the level of the worker is controlled so as... Agent: Abelman, Frayne & Schwab

20070269786 - Game method and game system for recruiting and entering a school of higher grade: Provided are a method and a system for playing a game helping get a job and a method and a system for playing a game helping entering into a university or a school of higher grade. The present invention, through the game, provides an advantage of enabling a job applicant... Agent: Reed Smith LLP

20070269788 - E learning platform for preparation for standardized achievement tests: A database driven system for preparing for a standardized test. The database includes an analysis of previous tests, a Question Pool, and study resources. Based on the analysis of previous tests, the system pulls questions from the Question Pool to create diagnostic tests. The diagnostic tests are administered to the... Agent: Ryan Kromholz & Manion, S.c.

20070269787 - Method and system for recommending media content to a user of a mobile radio terminal: A method of making a user specific media content recommendation to a user of a mobile radio terminal that is configured to receive media content. The media content is made available by a media content provider to plural mobile radio terminals. Content selection behavior of a group of content consumers... Agent: Warren A. Sklar (soer) Renner, Otto, Boisselle & Sklar, LLP

20070264616 - Structure of detecting device used in miles system and gun simulator: Disclosed is a detecting device for hit determination by detecting a light shot from a transmitter. The detecting device according to the invention comprises a plurality of detecting elements. Each detecting element includes an optical detector cell of a planar shape for generating an electric signal when detecting a light,... Agent: The Farrell Law Firm, P.C.

20070264617 - Reconfigurable non-pilot aircrew training system: A reconfigurable non-pilot aircrew training system is provided. The system comprises an air-based system comprising a plurality of student workstations and at least one instructor workstation, wherein each workstations runs a simulation engine that controls models of different sensors/systems associated with a plurality of different aircraft in order to provide... Agent: Smart & Biggar P.o. Box 2999, Station D

20070264618 - Three-dimensional earth science display device: A three-dimensional display assembly conveying Earth science information. In the current bottom, the display assembly is a series of interconnected inset spherical layers which represent the inner and outer layers of the Earth. The layers are constructed of in the current embodiment, a foam like material which provides for ease... Agent: Hughes Law Firm, PLLC

20070264619 - System and method of job training and job placement for persons with developmental disabilities: A system and methods of job placement are provided. Participants are exposed to an executive-type job setting, corporate-type job setting or other job setting that involves or is built on a relationship with customers or that involves social interaction in a controlled environment of a training facility/agency/foundation. Individualized training/support is... Agent: Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP

20070264620 - Testing systems and methods using manufacturing simulations: A testing system configured to test a person's performance at manufacturing related tasks comprises at least one simulated workstation in one embodiment. Each simulated workstation is modeled after a manufacturing related task and comprises at least one work piece to which the task is to be conducted, and at least... Agent: Dinsmore & Shohl, LLP

20070264621 - Chest simulator: A CPR training manikin for simulating realistic conditions, having a first part for receiving applied pressure and movement from the user, and a second part for positioning on a supporting surface, said first and second parts being separated by an elastic element and guiding means for providing an essentially linear... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20070264622 - Computer enabled training of a user to validate assumptions: A system, method and article of manufacture are disclosed which implement a training session for training a user to validate assumptions. First, a plurality of stimuli are presented to a user in the context of a simulation. The user is then prompted to enter responses to the stimuli which are... Agent: Banner & Witcoff, Ltd. Attorneys For Client No. 005222

20070259317 - Method and kit for assisting in the selection of an adornment: A kit for assisting in the selection of an adornment to be worn by a person is provided. The kit includes one or more option charts displaying a number of options of different possible facial and/or head colour characteristics for comparison with the facial and/or head colour characteristics of the... Agent: Hogan & Hartson LLP

20070259318 - System for interacting with developmentally challenged individuals: An apparatus for interacting with a developmentally challenged individual is set forth. The apparatus includes a user input device, a visual display, an audio output device, and a processing system. The processing system is connected to control the visual display, the input device, and the audio output device and operates... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione

20070259319 - System and method for controlling behaviour: A system and method changes the behavior of a user with respect to an activity. The system and method automatically detects the performance of the activity by the user and automatically performs an interruption process, such as displaying a representation of the user stopping the activity.... Agent: Howard & Howard Attorneys, P.C.

20070259320 - Teaching children a targeted life skill in a soft contained play center: Methods for teaching children a targeted life skill in a soft contained play center. Embodiments include selecting an athletic game, wherein success in playing the selected athletic game is predetermined to be linked to exhibiting one or more predefined aspects of the particular life skill; wherein the selected athletic game... Agent: Kangaroo Bob's, LLC

20070259322 - Breathing simulator for evaluation test of respirator: A breathing simulator for use in an evaluation test of respirators is provided, the breathing simulator being able to simulate larger respirations, undergoing a change neither in cycle nor in the amount of ventilation even in a test of respirators having a high pressure drop, able to easily generate not... Agent: Dilworth & Barrese, LLP

20070259321 - Headwall for training patient care providers: The training headwall is a self-contained unit that delivers air and vacuum to medical gas outlets. Each training headwall contains a minimum of two motors, one a compressor to provide simulated gas flow, and the other a vacuum pump to provide a vacuum run off of electricity supplied from a... Agent: Adams Law Office

20070259323 - System and method for remote education using a memory card: 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... Agent: Health Hero Network, Inc.

20070259324 - Computerized medium for exchanging contents of interest: An interactive system for the exchange of knowledge over a network, including, a server that is accessible by user client stations via a communication network, an interactive knowledge exchange application for running on the server, wherein the application is adapted to enable a user to log on to use the... Agent: Gibbons P.C.

20070259325 - Internet-based method and system for human-human question and answer sessions in delayed and real time: Technology and a process allow one human to ask any question and have another human who is pre-qualified as an authority on the topic to respond directly via a wired or wireless connection over the Internet immediately or in a delayed manner. Third parties may be involved to provide rewards... Agent: Macpherson Kwok Chen & Heid LLP

20070259326 - System and method for computer networked progressive learning: A method of learning includes developing a courseware including courseware content and developing at least one tool which has a predetermined relevant disclosure for aiding in learning the courseware content. Then, delivering the developed courseware developed and developed content learning tool to at least one student. Next, using, by the... Agent: James Ray & Associates

20070254266 - Marksmanship training device: The present invention describes a marksmanship simulator including a weapon capable of firing a laser, a screen for projecting images thereon and for receiving a laser strike from the weapon, a first hit detection means for registering a laser strike on the screen, a first projector for projecting a background... Agent: Nath & Associates

20070254267 - Teaching model for enterprise management: A teaching model for enterprise operation includes a base defining a market system model, a production system and product development system module, a management module, a business system module, a planning system module, a strategic module, and an information module. The production system and product development system module, the management... Agent: Hamre, Schumann, Mueller & Larson, P.C.

20070254268 - Mobile information input/output apparatus and versatile braille output apparatus: A basic control process is performed on a mobile phone. From the basic control process, various processes are branched and performed, such as a normal standby process, unread mail reading standby process, and Braille pattern data generation process. In each of the processes, each of the Braille pins of a... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20070254269 - Method for managing dietary habits and a system and computer program therefor: The invention relates to a method of managing dietary habits, a device and computer program therefore. The invention enables to develop the healthy and reasonable nutrition habits, and in particular—supplying the energy to the human organism in consumed products in quantities corresponding to the actual energy requirement of the user... Agent: Welsh & Katz, Ltd

20070254270 - Application of multi-media technology to computer administered personal assessment, self discovery and personal developmental feedback: A multi-media method and system performs psychological assessment of an individual for personal assessment, self discovery and developmental feedback, whereby the individual is shown and provided with discrete visual and auditory stimuli on a multi-media computer screen, so that the individual's responses can be monitored in conjunction with or without... Agent: Alfred M. Walker

20070254271 - Method, apparatus and software for play list selection in digital music players: An apparatus, method, and software product are used to sense a repetitive motion, such as walking, running, or tapping. Thus, a rate of the repetitive motion is determined. A piece of music is then selected in response to the determined rate, and the piece of music is played. This piece... Agent: Ware Fressola Van Der Sluys & Adolphson, LLP

20070254272 - Dummy medical instrument for use in a simulator: A dummy instrument for use in a simulator, the instrument comprising a control body (101) with user manipulatable angulation control (105), an insertion tube (102) and an umbilical (103) extending from the control body. In a real instrument corresponding to the one being simulated, at least one angulation cable would... Agent: Luedeka, Neely & Graham, P.C.

20070254273 - Simulated heart valve root for training and testing: A simulated heart valve root used for training physicians in techniques of implantation of prosthetic heart valves as well as for more realistically testing the efficacy of prosthetic heart valves. The simulated heart valve root is made of the flexible, tubular body having an inner wall defining an annular ledge... Agent: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation

20070254274 - Class locater system: A system that performs the tedious search for an opening in a previously closed class on the student's behalf and once the system determines the closed class is accepting a new student, the system then notifies the student about the opening via cell phone, email, text message, or any other... Agent: Law Office Of J. D. Pemberton John D. Pemberton

20070254275 - Training system assembly, and associated methodology, providing for personnel training remote from a training host location: An assembly, and an associated methodology, for providing personnel with training and other instruction. A workstation is configured at a support structure, such as a trailer part of a motor vehicle. The local network, once configured, is transported to a location in proximity to the personnel that are to undergo... Agent: Scheef & Stone, L.L.P.