Education and demonstration inventions 02/08

20080050703 - Time out system and process: TIME OUT is a participant assisted system and process that can help participants learn to modify their inappropriate behavior in the classroom and/or in life. The educational, interactive computer program can guide the participant with pre-recorded or interactive verbal directions, videos and exercises in experiential learning. The system and process... Agent: Welsh & Katz, Ltd.

20080050704 - Computer-aided method for guided teaching of language: The present invention is a computer aided method for guided teaching of language between a teacher and a class of students in a guided teaching session, comprising the steps of: (a) presenting a question to the student at a student display; (b) receiving input from the teacher at the teacher... Agent: Vedder Price Kaufman & Kammholz

20080050705 - Visual arithmatic teaching device: An educational device is provided which can be used to teach arithmetic. The educational device comprises a track having a scale on an outer surface of said track. The scale is comprised of a plurality of evenly spaced apart unit markings, the markings being spaced apart by a unit length.... Agent: Polster, Lieder, Woodruff & Lucchesi

20080050706 - Dispersion burner for firefighter training: A firefighting trainer includes a tank for containing a volume of a non-combustible dispersion medium such as water. The water resides within the tank having an upper surface of the water exposed through an open upper end of the tank. A fuel distribution system distributes a combustible fuel into the... Agent: Merchant & Gould PC

20080050707 - Psychological transition bag and journal self-help system: A personalized psychological transition guidance system to assist a child through the difficulties of divorce or separation comprising a combination of a transitional journal and a transition bag for photos and memorabilia. The carrying bag has removable picture frames on both sides of the bag for pictures representing each side... Agent: Donald W. Meeker Patent Agent

20080050708 - Game rosary: A sports-oriented religious apparatus in the form of a game rosary, including a string of beads having a least a subset of the beads representing one or more implements used in the execution of a single sport. In an alternative configuration, the string of beads includes a loop of a... Agent: Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky And Popeo, P.c

20080050709 - Integrated blood sugar control, blood pressure control and heart failure self-care system and method: Methods and apparatus for blood sugar control, blood pressure control and heart failure care are disclosed. The methods and apparatus enable a user to provide blood sugar control, blood pressure control, and heart failure care to himself/herself. For example, after being treated by a doctor for a heart problem, a... Agent: Bell, Boyd & Lloyd, LLP

20080050710 - Anatomical model and method for medical training: Aspects of the present invention are directed to an anatomical model for training that includes a head portion; at least one auricle portion; at least one ear canal; and at least one cartridge. The at least one cartridge may be adaptable to mimic at least one pathology of the human... Agent: Blank Rome LLP

20080050712 - Concept learning system and method: According to a preferred embodiment, a concept learning system and method is used for classifying instances, which, for example, may include web pages or text documents. An instance is input into the system. One or more candidate concepts are recalled from a set of candidate concepts. For each recalled concept,... Agent: Thelen Reid Brown Raysman & Steiner LLP

20080050711 - Modulating computer system useful for enhancing learning: The present invention relates to a system for enhancing the learning of a student, where such system contains a memory with a stored program, a user interface, a processor, and a power source, wherein the program contains one or more codified pedagogical principles. A method for teaching a student is... Agent: Robert M. Dewitty, Esq.

20080050713 - System for submitting performance data to a feedback community determinative of an outcome: Uses a telecommunications device/computer as an open microphone for collecting media, for example audio, video or text performances that are then integrated into an online community for feedback/judging. The media may include singing, instrumental music, rhythmic music, videos, writings. The performances may also be made available as ring tones. Allows... Agent: Dalina Law Group, P.C.

20080050714 - System for submitting performance data to a feedback community determinative of an outcome: Uses a telecommunications device/computer as an open microphone for collecting media, for example audio, video or text performances that are then integrated into an online community for feedback/judging. The media may include singing, instrumental music, rhythmic music, videos, writings. The performances may also be made available as ring tones. Allows... Agent: Dalina Law Group, P.C.

20080050715 - Educational system and method having virtual classrooms: A system for instruction a student comprises an online learning system having one or more nodes that creates a learning session at a session start time. The online learning node creates a learning environments having a virtual classroom such that at the virtual class room, at least one student can... Agent: Venable LLP

20080044798 - Personality test: A method of determining personality traits of an individual including presenting to an individual a multiplicity of icons formed of geometrical shapes, the icons solely or in combination representing a plurality of personality trait spectra, obtaining feedback from the individual as to the individual's preferences among the multiplicity of icons... Agent: Darby & Darby P.C.

20080044799 - Mind modeling method and apparatus: A mind modeling method and apparatus is disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of a personality test includes determining a set of mind layer attributes based on a library of categories, analyzing a set of a mind layer categories through a variable chosen from a group including a resistance to... Agent: Raj Abhyanker LLP C/o Intellevate

20080044800 - Examination information management apparatus: An examination information management apparatus that enables a client doctor to select a more proper examination. The apparatus includes a hard disk for storing a database that accumulates information on evaluations of examinations performed for predicted disease names, an examination information managing unit for managing the database, an examination request... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20080044801 - Method and system for certifying operators of x-ray inspection systems: A method and system for using Threat Imaging Projection (TIP) technology, and the operator testing data that it generates, in order to certify x-ray inspection system operators and thereby assure an acceptable and uniform level of operator performance. In a preferred configuration, the operator views x-ray images of objects on... Agent: Patentmetrix

20080044802 - Multimedia standardized curriculum education system and method of operation: A self-contained multimedia presentation system presents a menu-driven classroom curriculum in compliance with standardized educational requirements. The disclosed system includes a multimedia presentation device for projecting video, images and playing audio recordings. The multimedia presentation device includes an embedded computing device having a minimal set of control functions for presenting... Agent: HulseyIPIntellectual Property Lawyers, P.C.

20080038698 - Portable and visual cueing system: A portable visual cueing system and method for providing visual cues are disclosed. In one embodiment, a portable visual cueing system includes a band. The portable visual cueing system further includes a plurality of visual elements attached to the band. Each visual element comprises a display surface and a display... Agent: Tod T. Tumey

20080038699 - Articles with spinning globe: The articles with spinning globe include articles worn by a user and containers in which a spinning or rotating globe is disposed. The articles of apparel may be a shirt, a pair of pants a hat or other wearing apparel. The container may be a backpack, a purse, a suitcase,... Agent: Litman Law Offices, Ltd.

20080038700 - Method and system for coaching literacy through progressive writing and reading iterations: There is provided a method and system designed to (1) coach school children who have responded poorly to group reading and writing instruction to obtain mastery in reading and writing, and (2) allow peer students and parents, even with minimal training, to educate students who are failing in literacy. The... Agent: Squire Sanders & Dempsey LLP

20080038701 - Training system and method: A method is disclosed for providing an immersive training environment for a user. A relaxation vignette is used and configured to facilitate learning by the user. A training vignette is provided and configured for emotionally and physically stimulating the user, the stimulation enhancing retention by the user. A system is... Agent: Rader, Fishman & Grauer PLLC

20080038702 - Body motion training and qualification system and method: The system allows training and qualification of a user performing a skill-related training exercise involving body motion in a workspace. A training environment is selected through a computer apparatus, and variables, parameters and controls of the training environment and the training exercise are adjusted. Use of an input device by... Agent: Patton Boggs LLP

20080038703 - Training aid for a dental injection: A training aid for a dental injection, including a human-like head model, a first apparatus for alerting when the dental injection is properly positioned in the human-like head model, and a second apparatus for alerting when the dental injection is not properly positioned in the human-like head model. The interior... Agent: Charles E. Baxley, Esq.

20080038704 - Integrated blood pressure control and coronary artery self-care system and method: Methods and apparatus for integrated blood pressure control and coronary artery care are disclosed. The methods and apparatus enable a user to provide blood pressure control and coronary artery care to himself/herself. For example, after being treated by a doctor for a heart problem, a person may use the disclosed... Agent: Bell, Boyd & Lloyd, LLP

20080038706 - Automated user education and training cognitive enhancement system: A training system employs multiple cognitive components, including saccadic eye movements, bilateral stimulation, visual imagery and verbal cognition, for example, to produce improved educational results using psychological treatment techniques including, for example, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). A processing device implemented and automated, cognitively enhanced education system includes a... Agent: Siemens Corporation Intellectual Property Department

20080038705 - System and method for assessing student progress and delivering appropriate content: Embodiments of the present invention disclose an educational system that delivers educational content/instruction to students in the form of lessons, and techniques embodied in the educational system to assess student/learner progress within and between lessons and to deliver appropriate content to students. Advantageously, the educational system maps lessons and lesson... Agent: Hahn And Moodley, LLP

20080038707 - Multi-modal learning system, apparatus, and method: Users can choose to learn how to perform a specific skill in the language and learning style that fits their needs and schedule. Instruction on the specific skill is presented in multiple components on a single web page that includes, at a minimum, an interactive animation executing the skill being... Agent: Peter Banhazl

20080038708 - System and method for adapting lessons to student needs: In one embodiment, the invention discloses a method for adapting educational content. The method comprises generating data for each of a plurality of students, the data pertaining to an aspect of the student's interaction with an educational system, combining the generated data to form a combined data set; analyzing the... Agent: Hahn And Moodley, LLP

20080038709 - Apparatus for demonstrating coatings application techniques: An apparatus for demonstrating coatings application techniques comprised of a supporting structure or frame having metal, plastic and/or wooden elements that are arranged in a manner to allow for the insertion of at least two vertical working surfaces, which come together at an angle other than 180 degrees to form... Agent: The Glidden Company

20080032267 - Multimedia system and process for medical, safety, and health improvements: A multimedia system and method provide self-improvement guidance in health, education, or safety. The user receives content material related to self-improvement, tracking of self-improvement behaviors, alerts to potential health dangers, and help information. A variety of games and puzzles guide and motivate the user through an educational process where the... Agent: Ernest D. Buff Ernest D. Buff And Associates, LLC.

20080032268 - Method and apparatus for monitoring handling of a firearm: A firearm monitoring system according to the present invention senses the position of a user hand or trigger finger on a weapon and generates a warning, notification, status or control signal when the user finger position is proximate the trigger. One embodiment generates and conditions an excitation stimulus (e.g., interrupted... Agent: Edell, Shapiro & Finnan, LLC

20080032269 - Table generating method, information processing apparatus, and recording medium having recorded table generating program thereon: A method of generating a table in which data having time or period information is laid out at corresponding positions along a chronological axis includes the steps of displaying a table generating screen including a table generating area; displaying the chronological axis in the table generating area; obtaining a plurality... Agent: Wolf Greenfield & Sacks, P.C.

20080032270 - Response scoring system for verbal behavior within a behavioral stream with a remote central processing system and associated handheld communicating devices: A system, method and related devices for monitoring and improving the training and social eye contact and communication skills of developmentally challenged individuals such as autistic individuals and other individuals with special needs in improving their interpersonal communicating and other skills. A so called, TeachMe component of the system allows... Agent: Ostrolenk Faber Gerb & Soffen

20080032271 - Method and system for evaluating athletes: A method and system of evaluating athletes includes the steps of subjecting an athlete to a first battery of objective tests directed to the athlete's functioning brain capacity; determining a set of test scores for the athlete; providing a data base comprising of competitive test scores from another athlete sharing... Agent: Husch & Eppenberger, LLC

20080032272 - Surgery practice kit: A simple to use, inexpensive and readily portable surgical practice and teaching kit is described that includes in portfolio form a two layer practice suturing pad including a latex rubber layer simulating human skin attached to a plastic foam layer that simulates underlying human tissue, the foam layer having incorporated... Agent: Hasse & Nesbitt LLC

20080032273 - Anatomical model: An anatomical model for simulating internal body structures of a patient, which in one embodiment includes a shell that simulates a body cavity and a length of animal tissue that simulates an organ in the body cavity. A sheath surrounds the animal tissue and is secured at one or more... Agent: Klarquist Sparkman, L.L.P. Michael P. Girard

20080032274 - Penis demonstration model: A penis erection demonstration model including a motor driving a gear assembly, a cam driven by a gear of the gear assembly, a plunger extending from the cam, and an elastic arm extending from a casing of the demonstration model and encasing the plunger. Rotation of the motor in a... Agent: Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

20080032275 - Interactive system: A interactive system and a method illustrates the subject matter of a book or a plurality of documents. The system has a housing assembly, a selector, and a video screen. A book or a plurality of documents are positioned in a receiving zone of the housing assembly in a manner... Agent: Heller Ehrman LLP

20080032276 - Interactive system: A interactive system and a method illustrates the subject matter of an object. The system has an object having an external surface, a housing, a selector that selects a specific location on the external surface, and a video screen that displays video images associated with the specific location. Electronics in... Agent: Heller Ehrman LLP

20080032277 - Dynamic multiple choice answers: Presenting answers to a plurality of recipients comprises presenting media content to the recipients, presenting a question based on the content to the recipients, and presenting answers to the recipients. The answers presented to one recipient are different from the answers presented to another recipient. The answers can be different... Agent: King & Spalding LLP