Education and demonstration inventions 07/08

20080182228 - Touch screen device: A tactile display device includes: a touch plate with a touch surface, a network of taxels formed in solid parts of the touch plate or in solid parts of a sub-plate that forms part of the touch plate with each taxel made up of a strip that can be in... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20080182229 - Method and system for leading composition: The method for teaching and learning composition comprises constructing a learning composition database including an index database wherein index information associated with the composition is stored, providing a learning topic to a learner with reference to the leading composition database and receiving correction information associated with the composition prepared by... Agent: Miller Nash LLP

20080182230 - Systems and methods for providing educational structures and tools: Systems and methods are disclosed for providing educational structures and tools to enhance the effectiveness of teaching multiple academic disciplines. Both age-level and subject-focused instructors may be provided; technical tools facilitate student-focused, individualized learning experiences wherein integrated electronic records are maintained to track student progress and guide future efforts. A... Agent: Kirton And Mcconkie

20080182232 - System, program product, and related methods for managing child activities: A system, program product, and method for managing activities of a child over a communication network are provided. The system can include a communication network, a plurality of user computers in communication with the network, a database server, and an educational enhancement web server in communication with the network and... Agent: Bracewell & Giuliani LLP

20080182231 - Systems and methods for computerized interactive skill training: The present invention is directed to interactive training, and in particular, to methods and systems for computerized interactive skill training. An example embodiment provides a method and system for providing skill training using a computerized system. The computerized system receives a selection of a first training subject. A training challenge... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20080176192 - Shadow course hierarchy for online courses: In a computing environment comprising a course authoring system connected to a server, a method for creating a hierarchy of course materials, the method comprising creating a master course comprising a plurality of course elements, storing the master course in the course authoring system, selecting elements of the master course... Agent: Workman Nydegger

20080176193 - Educational restaurant and travel game system: An educational restaurant and travel game system and method of use include a plurality of educational games each having a plurality of game pieces disposed in a game container. The game container is adapted to house the plurality of educational games and has a size and shape so that the... Agent: Ernest D. Buff Ernest D. Buff And Associates, Llc.

20080176194 - System for developing literacy skills using loosely coupled tools in a self-directed learning process within a collaborative social network: A system of computers, storage, and networks coordinates that monitors, records, and manages actions among participants with interdependent roles, in a dynamic, process-based learning system is provided. Participants in a collaborative social network acquire information and use a variety of rich interactive applications that guide them through an iterative learning... Agent: Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, LLP

20080176195 - System and tools for learning: A method of memorizing information including imprinting a plurality of mental exercise cards with the information to be memorized and reviewing the mental exercise cards until the information is substantially memorized. The method also includes completing at least one written exercise card and at least one review card. The written... Agent: Gardner Groff Greenwald & Villanueva. Pc

20080176196 - Natural process and new techniques for sterilization: A process for sterilization of clinical environments and which provides a completely sterile and healthy environment for staff and patients alike. The process introduces light to clinical facilities; using the Sun's natural spectrum of U.V. light, (germicidal). More particularly the process includes unique natural sterilization techniques and mixtures including in... Agent: G.a. Lee

20080176197 - Technology-enhanced assessment system and method: A network-based or standalone, scalable, affordable, standardized, easy to administer and geographically independent virtual assessment environment for performing staff selection, assessment, evaluation and promotion. Individuals undergoing assessment perform simulated job responsibilities in a simulated work environment designed to replicate elements of actual job challenges, work environment, and corporate culture. Trained... Agent: Arent Fox LLP

20080176198 - System and method for dental education simulation: A dental anesthesia simulator for dental procedure training is provided comprising a dental mannequin constructed of an acrylic material, comprising an upper and lower jaw portion covered by replaceable mucous membrane textures; a flexible position sensor for determining the location of an instrument, wherein the sensor means is located between... Agent: Ralph A. Dowell Of Dowell & Dowell P.c.

20080176200 - Breathing apparatus simulator: A breathing apparatus simulator unit (BASU) comprises a mouthpiece/noseclip subassembly and a cartridge subassembly. The mouthpiece/noseclip subassembly includes the same mouthpiece/noseclip subassembly that is utilized in an actual self-contained self-rescuer (SCSR) device. The cartridge subassembly comprises a container containing a reactionary material. The reactionary material reacts with at least one... Agent: Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP

20080176199 - Prompting system for cpr delivery: A method of providing instruction on the performance of chest compressions includes providing a series of signals of a first type corresponding to the desired rhythm of delivery of chest compressions in a chest compression series, and providing signals of a second type which indicate a desired point in the... Agent: Mary Y. Redman Medtronic, Inc.

20080176201 - User interface for an audio book player: A user interface for an audio book player is provided. The user interface includes a number of primary keys for accessing primary functions of the player, the primary keys disposed in a primary zone of a top surface of the player, a number of secondary keys for accessing secondary functions... Agent: Myers Bigel Sibley & Sajovec

20080176202 - Augmenting lectures based on prior exams: A system and method augments a recorded lecture (110) based on the importance of the material and/or based on a student's needs. The importance of each segment of the lecture material (110) is based at least in part on questions from prior exams (120), and the student's needs are based... Agent: Philips Intellectual Property & Standards

20080176203 - Cognitive / non-cognitive ability analysis engine: A method for evaluating at least one cognitive and/or non-cognitive ability of a user is disclosed herein The method comprises receiving performance data from at least one associated activity, transmitting said performance data to an analysis engine, receiving, from the analysis engine and based on the new and pre-existing performance,... Agent: Mayer Brown LLP

20080176204 - Puzzle device for teaching: A puzzle device for teaching comprises a base where a slot is provided on one side for inserting at least one image card, and a plurality of rotatable turning parts are provided thereon. A plurality of indicator units is set on each turning part, and a plurality of groups of... Agent: Troxell Law Office Pllc

20080171308 - Display device of braille points: The present invention relates to a display device of braille points. In the device, a coating layer 40 is formed on the upper surface of a receiving holes 120, a recognition stick 130 is installed in the hole 120 and has a metal plate 130, a guide axis 150 is... Agent: Ipla P.A.

20080171309 - Mathematical learning tables: The present invention comprises a teaching aid for increasing the probability of learning the results of a mathematical operation consisting of a series of tables containing mathematical facts based on mathematical operations performed on a subset of whole numbers. Each successive table displays a decreasing subset of the mathematical facts,... Agent: Don E. Erickson

20080171310 - Swim lap counter: A method for a swimmer swimming laps in a swimming pool to record the number of laps swum employs a swim lap counter having a pair of floatable end blocks and a series of parallel rods extending between the floatable end blocks. Each rod carries a series of apertured beads... Agent: Mueller And Smith, Lpa Mueller-smith Building

20080171311 - Wearable cpr assist, training and testing device: A wearable cardiopulmonary resuscitation assist device or system including: a wearable article to be worn by a cardiopulmonary resuscitation performer or a patient, for assisting administration of cardiopulmonary resuscitation by the performer; at least one sensor for measuring at least one parameter to assist in cardiopulmonary resuscitation; at least one... Agent: Ogilvy Renault LLP

20080166686 - Dashboard for monitoring a child's interaction with a network-based educational system: Embodiments of the invention provide a network-based educational system comprising educational content that is presented to a child in an interactive session; and a reporting function to report via an interactive dashboard on various aspects of the child's interaction with the educational content.... Agent: Hahn And Moodley, LLP

20080166687 - Inside words: An educational gaming device and method consisting of individual cards containing personal information of specific public figures in numerous areas, including sports, entertainment politics, such as Hip Hop and R&B, etc. The playing cards are categorized into each of these areas. Children can play various games with these cards based... Agent: Collen Ip

20080166688 - 60 in 6 effective writing: By utilizing the worksheets of the invention to write sixty words in six minutes according to its teachings, utilizing the Who-What-When-Where-Why-How six word writing concept, a method to overcome one's fear of writing and to express feelings, knowledge and concerns in a manner to give personal satisfaction is described.... Agent: Charles I. Brodsky

20080166690 - Saying the alphabet with words saying words with words saying the alphabet with words while saying words with words: In Words is an enunciation game recognizing the pronunciation of letters as alphabet letters and the enunciation of additional words during the enunciation of any one word.... Agent: Timothy G. Joiner

20080166689 - Words: In Words is an enunciation game recognizing the pronunciation of letters as alphabet letters and the enunciation of additional words during the enunciation of any one word.... Agent: Timothy G. Joiner

20080166691 - Method and apparatus: The present invention relates to a method 50 of evaluating commercial prospects for a product. The method comprises the step of presenting a plurality of questions to a user 52 of the method, with each question reflecting a different characteristic of the product being evaluated. The method then comprises the... Agent: Lundeen & Lundeen, PLLC

20080166693 - Method and system for optimal learning: In a method and system for gathering, organizing, and managing all information relating to Learning processes, a computerized system may receive and store Learning information from individuals. Individuals may have the ability to update the information as needed. This information may be organized and monitored. Access to the Learning information... Agent: Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & Mccloy LLP

20080166692 - System and method of reinforcing learning: Embodiments of the present invention comprise an interactive educational environment including educational games deployed in a computing environment, where the games provide a life-like simulation of a concept about which a student has recently been instructed. The games provide different scenarios and the tools that would be utilized in the... Agent: Snell & Wilmer L.L.P. (main)

20080160486 - Simulation system and method for determining the compass bearing of directing means of a virtual projectile/missile firing device: A simulation system including at least one virtual projectile/missile firing device associated to a determined position and having a movable director arranged to direct a virtual projectile/missile towards a target and an image capturer arranged to capture at least one image of a scene in front of the director. The... Agent: Venable LLP

20080160487 - Modularized computer-aided language learning method and system: A modularized computer-aided language learning system utilizing a unique user interface and modularized presentation modules to assist users to learn a language. The system presents a presentation module including a first description of a presentation subject and a placeholder indicating that a second description of the presentation subject is missing... Agent: Mcdermott Will & Emery LLP

20080160488 - Trainee-as-mentor education and training system and method: An education and training system and method where a trainee plays the role of a mentor to a simulated colleague who is performing a simulated procedure. Various views of the simulated colleague are presented on one or more monitors so that the trainee-as-mentor can observe the actions taken by the... Agent: Swanson & Bratschun, L.l.c.

20080160489 - Method for the prediction of the course of a catheter: The invention relates to a method for the prediction of the course of a catheter between a starting and a target location in a vessel system. According to a preferred embodiment, a micro-catheter will be modeled by a micro-catheter tube (MT) following a micro-catheter center line (MC) through the vessel... Agent: Philips Intellectual Property & Standards

20080160490 - Seeking answers to questions: A computer-implemented method of seeking answers to questions comprises receiving one or more questions from users seeking answers, maintaining an inventory of pending questions to be answered, and transmitting a question from the pending question inventory to a network location determined to be topically relevant to the transmitted question based... Agent: Fish & Richardson P.c.

20080160491 - Internet based learning systems: A learning system is adapted to provide a learning management system adapted to present an exercise environment to the user in which the user is able to practice skills through a combination of presented media and practice areas. The learning system is adapted to provide feedback to the user during... Agent: Snell & Wilmer L.l.p. (main)

20080160492 - Interactive training system and method: An interactive training system and method may interactively train or instruct a user on how to use a device, such as a hand-held drug delivery management device. The interactive training system and method may provide one or more interactive tutorials on various aspects or features of the device by displaying... Agent: Insulet Corporation

20080160493 - Western trail competition layout set and training/practice method related thereto: A western trail competition layout set, and the training/practice method thereof, wherein a set of miniature trail competition obstacles and a miniature animal are provided within a suitably sized portable container, thereby enabling the components to be easily transported and assembled at an actual competition location, wherein upon arrival, registration,... Agent: Myers & Kaplan Intellectual Property Law, L.l.c.

20080160494 - Erasable board cover system: An erasable board cover system is provided to enable the selective covering and concealment of the writing surface of the erasable board. The cover system can include a retractable cover that is adapted to slidably cover the erasable board using edge mounted tracks and reels and cords. In other embodiments... Agent: Keusey, Tutunjian & Bitetto, P.c.

20080160495 - Interactive child-development education: Child development educational displays are disclosed. The educational apparatus disclosed herein may be mobile and may include one or more three dimensional interactive educational aides demonstrating an aspect of child development to a user. An educational apparatus may be located within the trailer of a truck, or may be located... Agent: The Procter & Gamble Company Intellectual Property Division - West Bldg.