Education and demonstration inventions 08/08

20080206718 - Apparatus, method and computer program product for weapon flyout modeling and target damage assessment: A weapon flyout simulation method, system, and computer program product, includes modeling a target as a plurality of ellipsoidal zones corresponding to a plurality of zones on the target, and performing hit/miss assessment on the target by determining if said trajectory of the weapon interferes with at least one of... Agent: Venable LLP

20080206719 - Method for training a person while operating a vehicle: In a method for training a person while operating a vehicle, the vehicle has a control system for receiving vehicle operating commands from the person for controlling the vehicle. A calculation unit is provided for simulating a state of the vehicle and/or the environment to which the vehicle is subjected,... Agent: Wrb-ip LLP

20080206720 - Immersive video projection system and associated video image rendering system for a virtual reality simulator: An immersive video projection system for a virtual reality simulator includes a plurality of imaging units each configured to project a video image upon a plurality of respective first surface mirrors. The video images reflected off of each of the first surface mirrors are then incident upon a panoramic display... Agent: Renner Kenner Greive Bobak Taylor & Weber

20080206721 - Method and device for a game and for drawing with magnets:

20080206722 - Braille-character display device, and portable terminal including the same: A Braille-character display device includes a movable pin array, a plurality of movable pin pressing parts, a Braille-character generating part and a movable pin controlling part. The movable pin array has a plurality of movable pins arranged in a matrix form. The plurality of movable pin pressing parts presses the... Agent: Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP

20080206723 - Baseball system and apparatus for signal calling: A system and apparatus for signals, signs, and plays to be communicated to the baseball/softball players using a series of band cards worn by the players that contain a unique and varying combination of numbers, letters, and symbols. With or without the designation of a “hot color” or symbol, which... Agent: Dexter L. Mcfarlin Massey, Stotser, And Nichols, P.c.

20080206724 - Vowel based method of teaching the reading of english: The Voweletics teaching method is designed to create a THINK System simulating the mental process readers go through in determining the correct vowel phonemes to use when decoding words. Before beginning to read the word, Voweletics teaches the reader to first LOOK at the vowels in the word. Next, the... Agent: Law Office Of Jay R. Hamilton, Plc.

20080206725 - Candidate evaluation tool: Disclosed are a computer-implemented method and an associated system for use in evaluating candidates interviewed at events, such as job fairs, recruiting events, on-site invitational interviews, etc. Pre-event preparation includes inputting into a first computer system event specific information. During interviews, interviewers are provided with access to this information via... Agent: Frederick W. Gibb, Iii Gibb & Rahman, Llc

20080206726 - System, use of said system and method for monitoring and optimising a performance of at least one human operator: The invention relates to a system, for monitoring and optimising a performance of at least one human operator, comprising—monitoring means (2) for collecting performance parameters, representative for the status of the performance;—processing means (3) for assessing the operator's performance on the basis of said collected performance parameters and for providing... Agent: Hoffmann & Baron, LLP

20080206727 - Training system and method for improving cognition and motor timing: A method of training a subject to improve anticipatory timing includes presenting the subject with multiple sequences of stimuli, receiving sensor signals associated with responses by the subject to the stimuli, and recording response times in accordance with the sensor signals, wherein the recorded response times are associated with the... Agent: Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP.

20080206728 - Apparatus, system and method: This invention provides an apparatus for simulating digestion of a foodstuff, which apparatus comprises: (a) an outer containment vessel into which fluid can be introduced and removed via at least one orifice, and (b) an inner digestion chamber comprising a rigid portion (240) through which the foodstuff can be introduced... Agent: Michael Best & Friedrich LLP

20080206729 - Apparatus for managing a child's time: A timer and a watch for managing the behavior of children are disclosed. The timer and watch both utilize linear movement to depict the passage of time, which relates a child's instinctive understanding of speed and distance of linear movement to the passage of time.... Agent: Karolyn And Frederick Woolverton

20080206731 - Apparatus, method and computer program for compiling a test as well as apparatus, method and computer program for testing an examinee: An apparatus for compiling a test comprises a database having a plurality of test tasks stored therein, each test task being associated with a task type, means for selecting test tasks from the database to obtain a multitude of selected test tasks, and means for outputting the selected test tasks... Agent: Schoppe, Zimmerman , Stockeller & Zinkler

20080206730 - System and method of providing video-based training over a communications network: Systems and methods of providing video-based training to a computing device in a computer network are provided. Training data comprising a plurality of video segments and a plurality of questions related to the video segments is sent over a computer network. The video segments are delivered in a video stream... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20080206732 - Variation and control of sensory work playback: Methods and systems are shown which may enable users to create custom playback schemes for sensory works, including television shows, where a community of users may share thin time-based metadata edit control structures that are processed to enable playback devices to reproduce reference programming material according to the edits or... Agent: Steptoe & Johnson LLP

20080199833 - Automatic intuitive painting methodology: An automatic intuitive painting methodology that involves the use of the non-dominant hand, forearm, elbow, palm and knuckles to move paint on a canvas or other substrate, coupled with various rotational and tilting techniques while the paint is still flowable to create a single or multiple substrate work of art.... Agent: Kenneth P. Glynn

20080199834 - Rich and concurrent pc experiences on computing devices: According to the present disclosure, users can have PC experiences on game consoles. For example, a game console can become a computing device dedicated to a server PC. PC capabilities, applications, programs, and even desktops can be remoted from the server PC to the game console, cached on the game... Agent: Woodcock Washburn LLP (microsoft Corporation)

20080199835 - System and method for generating personalized meal plans: A system for personalized meal planning is provided which includes a client device and a meal planning center configured to communicate with the client device and to receive a customer's information, including a weight designator, a gender designator, a goal designator, and an activity level designator. The meal planning center... Agent: Frost Brown Todd, LLC

20080199836 - I-read board game: I-READ is a board game designed to help children to read fluently, and to improve in critical thinking, problem solving, spelling, social skills and self esteem. The I-READ game can be used by all young children, ages 6-12, as a learning tool at home, in schools, early learning centers, after... Agent: Delores M. Roberts

20080199837 - Universal learning system: A universal game board, game board kit and teaching tool method is provided. The game board is versatile, inexpensive, and easy to modify into a number of different configurations. Teachers use the board as a learning tool, which can be adapted for academic, social and/or cultural activities. The game board... Agent: Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP

20080199838 - System and method for facilitating responsible behaviour: A system (2) for facilitating responsible behaviour by an entity comprising an identification means (32) for identifying the entity, a facility (4) for verifying the identification means and facilitating pursuit of the behaviour, a storage means (18) coupled to be in communication with the facility (4) for storing information related... Agent: Patterson & Sheridan, L.L.P.

20080199839 - Squat training device: A squat training device. A generally planar base is shaped to receive a shoed foot of a user. A plurality of straps are coupled to the base and are configured to secure the shoed foot to the base. A vertical member is detachably coupled to a front toe portion of... Agent: Eley Law Firm Co.

20080199840 - Educational apparatus: An educational apparatus for educating, testing and entertaining individuals includes a rotatable spherical element, a planar support structure and a plurality of rollers for supporting the spherical element for rotational movement. The planar support structure defines an elevated planar surface with a circular opening therein. The rotatable rollers are hingedly... Agent: Lowe Hauptman Ham & Berner, LLP

20080199841 - Method to overcome pain and addiction: The present invention is directed to a method of treating pain and addiction in an individual. The mode of treatment is via a class, which combines 1) an alternative to reality through the simulation of real life experience, 2)discussion where individual participants a) identify factors that influenced the characters' and... Agent: Benjamin Aaron Adler Adler & Associates

20080199842 - Dual density slide-on tray: Disclosed is a dual density slide-on tray that includes a dual density elongate section. The dual density elongate section includes a thermoplastic base section that has an attachment side and a utility side. Also included in the dual density elongate section is a thermoplastic tray section that has a tray-section... Agent: Nath & Associates, PLLC

20080193902 - Beverage game: A game and a method of playing a game that allows the players to gain a familiarity with the various characteristics of specific beverages. The game board provides for interchangeable maps that depict the region in which the beverages are produced. The game provides the players with an opportunity to... Agent: Lerner, David, Littenberg, Krumholz & Mentlik

20080193903 - Handheld addition and substraction trainer: Provided is a handheld addition and subtraction trainer which is designed for kids to improve ability in addition and subtraction and in which a process of presenting an addition and subtraction question with random numbers on a display panel, a process of checking whether a user's answer is correct or... Agent: Cantor Colburn, LLP

20080193904 - Systems and methods for simulation of organ dynamics: In one embodiment, a method for simulating organ dynamics includes generating a sequence of three-dimensional models of an organ during different stages of observed dynamic motion, generating a deformation transfer function from the sequence of three-dimensional models, parameterizing a pressure-volume curve from measured physiological data, and generating an organ deformation... Agent: Thomas, Kayden, Horstemeyer & Risley, LLP

20080193905 - Automated testing for palpating diabetic foot patient: The present invention teaches a system for the automated palpation testing of a patient, including the use of a robotic device with a actuating element thereto. The system is useful for testing patients at risk of nerve degradation, such as diabetic sufferers. The system includes a controller for programming the... Agent: Attn: Maquita Wong The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

20080193906 - Method and systems for improving human brain activity to confront aging: A method and system for improving human brain activity of individual persons to confront aging comprises evaluating individual existing cognitive skills which identify substantially mentally healthy individuals, referring each substantially healthy individual to an appropriate cognitive skill training program, administering the respective cognitive training program, and, optionally providing additional activities.... Agent: Dr. Mark M. Friedman C/o Bill Polkinghorn - Discovery Dispatch

20080193907 - Method to analyze and improve creativity generated by a creative process: m

20080193908 - Faculty workstation: Software based tools are provided to course instructors in an educational community to enable an instructor to access content of a plurality of academic courses from an information terminal. A user interface displays a class list and a list of tasks, and allows the instructor to select a plurality of... Agent: Cooper & Dunham, LLP

20080193909 - Magnetic drawing apparatus: A magnetic drawing tablet apparatus comprising a stationary base housing and a screen housing movable with respect thereto. The screen housing will contain a magnetic drawing screen which is sealed and includes writing medium suspended therein which can create an image on the screen responsive to contacting thereof with a... Agent: Sperry Zoda And Kane Suite D

20080187888 - Simulated firearm having a multiple integrated laser engagement system: According to one embodiment of the disclosure, an apparatus that simulates a firearm includes a simulated firearm housing and a multiple integrated laser engagement system (MILES) device. The simulated firearm housing simulates the appearance of an actual firearm. The MILES device is housed in and integrated within the simulated firearm... Agent: Baker Botts LLP

20080187889 - Method and apparatus for an architectural design aid system: A simplified and user-friendly reusable modular building block system, for use by the professional architect or home design enthusiast, allowing for the creation of custom architectural scale models of building designs similar in appearance and function to professional scale models produced in architects' offices is presented. The building block system... Agent: Fox Rothschild LLP

20080187890 - Word-building board game: A board game for enhancing spelling and word-forming skills that can be played by multiple players and enjoyed by people of all ages. The game comprises a playing board and a set of cards that have a set of characters, such as letters, on one side. To play, one or... Agent: The Webb Law Firm, P.C.

20080187891 - Phonetic teaching/correcting device for learning mandarin: A phonetic teaching/correcting device for learning Mandarin includes a book having a plurality of pages. At least one of the pages includes a Chinese character. Also provided on the same page are first and second phonetic symbol components and a tone mark that together form a phonetic symbol combination representing... Agent: Rosenberg, Klein & Lee

20080187892 - Instructional system and method for learning reading: A system for teaching reading to very young children and first-time English students provides and uses one or more sets of instructional alphabetic letters, double-consonant phonemes, a relatively larger group of three-letter words of only short-vowel sounds, a relatively smaller group of three- and four-letter words with long-vowel sounds, and... Agent: Justin Lancaster Suite 101

20080187893 - Determining developmental progress for preschool children: Techniques are described for assisting educators and parents in developmental assessment and learning experience and play activity planning for infants, toddlers, preschool, and Prekindergarten children age 0-66 months. Data identifying multiple behaviors used to assess developmental progress is stored in electronic storage and user input related to observations of a... Agent: Fish & Richardson P.C.

20080187894 - Method and system for interactive cognitive testing: A cognitive testing and assessment system includes a testing module, said testing module having an input device, a memory, and at least one cognitive test battery stored in said memory, a wireless communication module, and an assessment and response module. The wireless communication module allows the system to communicate with... Agent: Husch Blackwell Sanders LLP

20080187895 - Models and methods of using same for testing medical devices: Disclosed herein are synthetic anatomical models that are designed to enable simulated use testing by medical device compam'es, medical device designers, individual inventors, or any other entity interested in the performance of medical devices. These models are unique in possessing a level of complexity that allows them to be substituted... Agent: Beusse Wolter Sanks Mora & Maire

20080187896 - Multimodal medical procedure training system: The present invention teaches a medical procedure training system based on a PC platform that provides multimodal education within a virtual environment. The system integrates digital video, three-dimensional modeling, and force-feedback devices for the purpose of training medical professionals medical procedures.... Agent: Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek S.c.

20080187897 - System and method for providing single source work instructions with user selectable output format: A system and method that makes use of a software module for implementing a work instruction authoring tool having a user selectable output format. In one embodiment the software module is in communication with a single source library containing a plurality of different types of process data for enabling a... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20080187898 - System, method and computer program for student assessment: The invention provides a method of student assessment comprising the steps of analysing a curriculum into one or more curriculum functions; for one or more students storing a student profile in computer memory; storing in computer memory one or more test items for the curriculum comprising a test question and... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20080187899 - Method of teaching thinking skills and knowledge acquisition: A method of teaching thinking skills and knowledge acquisition using an educational toy is disclosed. In a first step, a user chooses at least one idea variable. In a second step, the user chooses a process from a group having a distinctions process, a systems process, a relationships process, and... Agent: Brown & Michaels, PC 400 M & T Bank Building

20080187900 - Foam writing pad: Disclosed is a foam writing pad. An embodiment of the foam writing pad includes a foam body, a writable and erasable surface that is adhered to the foam body, and an elongate through-hole within the foam. The foam body of the foam writing pad also includes a substantially planar first... Agent: Nath & Associates, PLLC