Education and demonstration inventions

20080102421 - Method for rating talent ability based on creative works: A talent analysis and evaluation method for an artist uses a group of experts in the artistic category of the arts to review and evaluate a body of work from the artist. The body of work includes a plurality of items in the artistic category. Each of the experts of... Agent: James H. Beusse, Esquire Beusse Wolter Sanks Mora & Maire, P.A.

20080102422 - Method of and systems for business and narrative development: A method and system of business development are disclosed. The method and system of business development include formulating a forward strategy by one or more individuals, formulating that strategy into a narrative structure and providing a graphic representation of that narrative structure. The method and system further include developing by... Agent: Breiner & Breiner, L.L.C.

20080102423 - Mnemonic spelling system: A spelling device used to strengthen the visual representation of a word to be spelled. The device is a six-row-by-two-column matrix of boxes with two or more letters of the alphabet in each box, or the device is a circle comprising multiple shapes. The letters of the alphabet are located... Agent: Sheldon Mak Rose & Anderson PC

20080102424 - Instruction delivery methodology & plurality of smart, kinetic-interactive-devices (k.i.d.s): An apparatus and method for an immersive active and interactive educational invention. A preferred embodiment of the apparatus includes an activity device including an activity sensor for generating an activity interaction signal responsive to a sustained large-muscle physical activity of a user operating the activity device; a controller, coupled to... Agent: Patent Law Offices Of Michael E. Woods

20080102425 - System for use in teaching neutral spine: A system for use in teaching neutral spine to a passenger in a vehicle includes a seat and signal means for producing a signal. The seat includes an upright portion adapted to contact at least a portion of a back of a user, and includes detection means for determining the... Agent: Michael M. Gerardi

20080102426 - Method to prepare emergency staff: The present invention is a method to teach emergency personal to be prepared when a disaster occurs. The present invention relates to a set of cards worn by a test victim to simulate real injures from a simulated disaster, emergency personal read the set of cards to make sure that... Agent: Michael Ries

20080102427 - Method to increase likelihood of successful completion of degree program: A method is provided for selecting a course in a degree program to increase the likelihood that an individual will successfully complete the degree program. The method includes the steps of identifying factors or criteria to evaluate the course, assigning plus and minus values to the criteria, defining minimum values... Agent: Tod R Nissle

20080102429 - Online study abroad office: The present invention provides a method, a system and a computer program product for providing study abroad assistance and information in a computer network. The study abroad assistance and information is customized and prioritized according to the needs and requirements of a plurality of home universities. The customized and prioritized... Agent: Lester H. Birnbaum

20080102428 - System and method for providing a user-centric interactive learning environment: A method of providing a personalized learning experience, under computer program control, to a user includes displaying graphically a listing of subject areas and their abstraction levels. Subject areas and abstraction levels may also be displayed via a concept map. Selection by the user of a desired subject area and... Agent: Bromberg & Sunstein LLP

20080102432 - Dynamic content and polling for online test taker accomodations: An aspect of the present invention relates to an online test platform adapted to facilitate the development, delivery, and management of educational tests with interactive participation by students, teachers, proctors, and administrators even when some or all of them are remotely located. The platform may include administrator interfaces, test proctor... Agent: Strategic Patents P.C..

20080102431 - Dynamic online test content generation: An online test platform facilitates the generation, development, delivery, and management of educational tests with interactive participation by students, teachers, proctors, and administrators even when some or all of them are remotely located. The platform may include a database for storing test assembly information, administrator interfaces, test proctor interfaces, and... Agent: Strategic Patents P.C..

20080102433 - Dynamically presenting practice screens to determine student preparedness for online testing: An online test platform facilitates the dynamic presentation of practice screens to determine student preparedness for online testing. The platform also facilitates development, delivery, and management of educational tests with interactive participation by students, teachers, proctors, and administrators even when some or all of them are remotely located. The platform... Agent: Strategic Patents P.C..

20080102430 - Remote student assessment using dynamic animation: An online test platform facilitates the development, delivery, management, and assessment of educational tests with interactive participation by students, teachers, proctors, and administrators even when some or all of them are remotely located. The platform may include dynamic animation compilation facilities to update a user browser, administrator interfaces, test proctor... Agent: Strategic Patents P.C..

20080102434 - Using auto-scrolling to present test questions durining online testing: An online test platform facilitates automatic scrolling of test materials in a web browser while maintaining a text prompt associated with the test materials. The platform also facilitates development, delivery, and management of educational tests with interactive participation by students, teachers, proctors, and administrators even when some or all of... Agent: Strategic Patents P.C..

20080102435 - Using testing metadata for test question timing and selection: An online test platform facilitates using test metadata to determine test question timing and selection. The platform also facilitates development, delivery, and management of educational tests with interactive participation by students, teachers, proctors, and administrators even when some or all of them are remotely located. The platform may include administrator... Agent: Strategic Patents P.C..

20080102436 - Online test polling: An aspect of the present invention relates to an online test platform adapted to facilitate the development, delivery, and management of educational tests with interactive participation by students, teachers, proctors, and administrators even when some or all of them are remotely located. The platform may include administrator interfaces, test proctor... Agent: Strategic Patents P.C..

20080102437 - Online test polling: An aspect of the present invention relates to an online test platform adapted to facilitate the development, delivery, and management of educational tests with interactive participation by students, teachers, proctors, and administrators even when some or all of them are remotely located. The platform may include administrator interfaces, test proctor... Agent: Strategic Patents P.C..

20080096169 - Abacus for math and english: Disclosed herein, a new concept of numeral created from alphabet is able to apply in education, telecommunication, computer and toy industry. For the sake of applicability, the present invention provides substitution methods where alphabet is replaced to the corresponding arabic numeral by similarity in shape, similar pronunciation with numbers, similarity... Agent: Park Law Firm

20080096170 - System, method and device for language education through a voice portal: A method of teaching pronunciation is provided which includes communicating by a voice portal server to a user a model word and detecting a response by the user to the voice portal server. The method also includes comparing the response word to the model word and determining a confidence level... Agent: Kenyon & Kenyon LLP

20080096171 - System and method for improving reading skills: A system and method for improving reading through use of games is disclosed. The pairing of game playing with teaching as provided by the present invention heightens a student's level of awareness, generates enthusiasm for learning, increases mental alertness, wakes up a student's intellect, and trains that intelligence in a... Agent: Stanley Marcus & Associates, PLLC

20080096172 - Infant language acquisition using voice recognition software: A method and system for recording, cataloging, and analyzing infant speech in order to enhance speech development by producing lists of suggested future words. The invention utilizes voice recognition software to update a database table comprising words that the infant has spoken. Speech analysis software then compares the previously spoken... Agent: Dillon & Yudell LLP

20080096173 - Apparatus and method for a solid catalyst and fluid dynamic eruption reaction: An apparatus and method for use in conducting an eruption reaction are disclosed. The apparatus includes a catalytic solids container with a mouth and fluid egress opening and a trigger device or mechanism that allows for the controlled release of a catalytic solid into an eruptible fluid. The catalytic solids... Agent: Berenbaum, Weinshienk & Eason, P.c

20080096174 - Tutorial generation unit, multimedia management system, portable apparatus, method of explanation of multimedia management behavior, computer program product: A tutorial generation unit (100) is introduced for explaining to a user multimedia management behavior of a multimedia item management system (130) arranged to manage multimedia items (164, 166, 168, 169) according to user preferences by means of at least one multimedia management rule (MMR). The tutorial generation unit (100)... Agent: Philips Intellectual Property & Standards

20080096175 - Individualizing student access to educational content: A system for providing educational content to a user includes an audiovisual medium via which presentation(s) included in a course offering are accessible as audiovisual content and as text content. The system is selectively promptable by a user via the medium to activate a plurality of expositions of aspects of... Agent: Harness, Dickey, & Pierce, P.l.c

20080096176 - Online test polling: An aspect of the present invention relates to an online test platform adapted to facilitate the development, delivery, and management of educational tests with interactive participation by students, teachers, proctors, and administrators even when some or all of them are remotely located. The platform may include administrator interfaces, test proctor... Agent: Strategic Patents P.C..

20080096177 - Audience response system games: Methods and systems for playing games in an audience response system. Spontaneous inquiries can be posed by a presenter during a game, and portable wireless transmitter units can be used to respond to the inquiries. The responses are evaluated and the results are reflected in a graphical presentation displayable to... Agent: Dwc Law Firm, P.s.

20080096178 - Online test polling: An aspect of the present invention relates to an online test platform adapted to facilitate the development, delivery, and management of educational tests with interactive participation by students, teachers, proctors, and administrators even when some or all of them are remotely located. The platform may include administrator interfaces, test proctor... Agent: Strategic Patents P.C..

20080096179 - Online test polling: An aspect of the present invention relates to an online test platform adapted to facilitate the development, delivery, and management of educational tests with interactive participation by students, teachers, proctors, and administrators even when some or all of them are remotely located. The platform may include administrator interfaces, test proctor... Agent: Strategic Patents P.C..

20080096180 - Online test polling: An aspect of the present invention relates to an online test platform adapted to facilitate the development, delivery, and management of educational tests with interactive participation by students, teachers, proctors, and administrators even when some or all of them are remotely located. The platform may include administrator interfaces, test proctor... Agent: Strategic Patents P.C..

20080096181 - Online test polling: An aspect of the present invention relates to an online test platform adapted to facilitate the development, delivery, and management of educational tests with interactive participation by students, teachers, proctors, and administrators even when some or all of them are remotely located. The platform may include administrator interfaces, test proctor... Agent: Strategic Patents P.C..

20080096182 - Display kit and method of constucting same: A kit useful by hobbyist and students in constructing displays and dioramas. The kit comprises a base formed from integral sidewalls and a top which presents a planar surface. A channel is formed around the periphery of the planar surface. The kit further includes a backboard which is foldable into... Agent: Stinson Morrison Hecker LLP Attn: Patent Group

20080096183 - Instructional exercise mat system: The present invention provides an instructional exercise mat system comprising a mat having instructional indicia for performing at least one group of exercises, the mat including at least one visual display comprising a plurality of illustrations, selected ones of which represent an individual performing at least one of the exercises... Agent: Lawrence R. Fraley Hinman, Howard & Katrell, LLP

20080090212 - Mathematics teaching tool: A tool for teaching numbers and mathematics comprises a 10 by 10 array of cells containing the numbers 00 to 99 in two digit form, increasing in serial order from the lower left of the array, a set of symbols each uniquely associated with one of the prime numbers from... Agent: Trexler, Bushnell, Giangiorgi, Blackstone & Marr, Ltd.

20080090213 - System and method of teaching and learning mathematics: Numero Cubes and the Whole Number System are disclosed. In one embodiment, the system may comprise cubes, pegs, magnets, dividers, shafts, and a number placement panel. The shafts may comprise individual marks representing the base ten number system. The system may provide a method of learning mathematics through a cognitively... Agent: Black Lowe & Graham, PLLC

20080090214 - Burn building for training firefighters: A burn building for training firefighters includes a burn room with a ceiling and at least one building entry into the burn room. The burn room has at least one exterior wall where a heat generation unit is mounted, and the heat generation unit is directed into the burn room.... Agent: John Maier, Iii

20080090215 - Baby schedule tracker and storage device: A baby schedule tracking and storage device is disclosed. The device is self contained device having a display and a plurality of selectable buttons that each signifying a particular event. When the event occurs, the corresponding is depressed and the event along with the time and date is stored. The... Agent: Buhler Associates Buhler, Kirk A.

20080090216 - Baby schedule tracker and storage device: A baby schedule tracking and storage device is disclosed. The device is self contained device having a display and a plurality of selectable buttons that each signifying a particular event. When the event occurs, the corresponding is depressed and the event along with the time and date is stored. The... Agent: Buhler Associates Buhler, Kirk A.

20080090217 - Six step method for teaching and training the underhand pitching technique: The method of teaching the underhand fast pitch softball pitcher is a new and proven technique derived from mechanics of the pitchers body during the underhand motion and the laws of physics. The six step method teaches pitchers how to pitch through dividing the motion into six different steps. Each... Agent: Gary L. Huusko Suite 600

20080090218 - Anatomical model: An anatomical model comprising: an inner lumen; and an outer lumen, wherein the inner lumen is disposed inside of the outer lumen so as to create a space therebetween; and further wherein a fluid is disposed within the space, interior to the outer lumen and exterior to the inner lumen,... Agent: Mark J. Pandiscio Pandiscio & Pandiscio, P.C.

20080090219 - Methods and systems for teaching a practical skill to learners at geographically separate locations: A method for teaching a practical skill to a plurality of learners at geographically separate locations includes receiving, for each learner, a video feed generated by a camera at the learner's location. The video feed depicts at least an subject on which the learner is demonstrating the practical skill. The... Agent: Stoel Rives LLP - Slc

20080090220 - Modular virtual learning system and method: A multimedia reproduction system comprises a computing subsystem operably connected to and controlling one or more of video, audio, and olfactory subsystems. The system accepts user input and adapts a multimedia presentation in response thereto. The subsystems are easily separable and configured in carrying cases that protect them during transport.... Agent: Bingham Mchale LLP

20080090221 - Interactive method for diagnosing test-taking errors: A method for assessing and diagnosing a learner's test taking pattern which leads the learner to choose the wrong answers on exam questions is disclosed, along with a system and materials for conducting the diagnostic method. A method of analyzing test-taking error patterns of multiple learners is also disclosed.... Agent: Conley Rose, P.C. David A. Rose

20080085495 - Kit for developing a patterned painted surface and roller elements and method employed therewith: A kit which comprising a package containing those items necessary to develop a patterned painted scene, and particularly a camouflage pattern, on a surface of an object and including instructions as to how to utilize such items to develop the patterned painted scene. These items may include multiple cans of... Agent: Pitts And Brittian P C

20080085496 - Learning tool: A learning tool for teaching a child how to read or for encouraging a child to practice his or her reading skills. The learning tool includes a container having a plurality of compartments. A message strip is provided in each of the compartments. Each message strip preferably contains a portion... Agent: John Wiley Horton Pennington, Moore, Wilkinson, Bell & Dunbar, P.a.

20080085497 - Method for enhancing leadership, entrepreneurship, performance, innovation, creativity, and career achievement.: A method for cultivating a dynamic foundation of leader drives, reflexes, and meta-competencies through a paradigm shift to a paradigm composed of a logically integrated system of dynamics. These dynamics pertain to how systems synergistically adapt, advance and co-evolve to attain and sustain peak performance. The paradigm shift is achieved... Agent: Lauren L. Holmes

20080085498 - Self-rescuer training device: A training device for a self-rescuer is improved such that practical breathing parameters will become established. A granular filling of a material (7) is used that binds water molecules and generated heat of adsorption or heat of absorption in the process instead of an oxygen-releasing chemical.... Agent: Mcglew & Tuttle, Pc

20080085499 - Surgical console operable to simulate surgical procedures: A surgical console is disclosed for simulating surgical procedures. Simulations can be directly integrated and supported by the surgical console and training surgical instruments. An operator may use actual control hardware to manipulate the surgical instruments that will be manipulated during actual surgical procedures to improve the operator's surgical dexterity.... Agent: Alcon

20080085500 - Optical module for recognizing page of electronic book: The invention relates to an optical module for recognizing the pages of an electronic book. The optical module of the invention comprises: at least one light source, a plurality of pages, at least one light sensor and a page recognizing device. The light source is used for generating emitting light.... Agent: Volentine & Whitt Pllc

20080085501 - System and methods for interactive assessment of performance and learning: Systems and methods provide a computer-implemented interactive system and methods allowing the interactive assessment of performance and learning. In an illustrative implementation, a computing environment comprises a data store having content for dissemination to participating users as part of an education/training program, and an assessment engine having facilities to allow... Agent: Drinker Biddle & Reath Attn: Intellectual Property Group

20080085502 - Web service api for student information and course management systems: Automated data exchange between a student information system and a course management system using an application programming interface that is directly exposed to the student information system as a web-service is disclosed. Submission of a new user record, enrollment of a user in a course, or changing user or course... Agent: Snell & Wilmer L.l.p. (main)

20080085503 - Instructional system and method: A system and method for creating multimedia templated instructional sequences for easy assembly or installation of consumer or other products. The assembly or installation process is divided into separate sequential discrete steps. Each discrete step in the overall process is described using multimedia visual and textual information, so that a... Agent: Arent Fox LLP