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Means For Demonstrating Apparatus, Product, Or Surface Configuration, Or For Displaying Education Material Or Student's Work

Means For Demonstrating Apparatus, Product, Or Surface Configuration, Or For Displaying Education Material Or Student's Work patent applications listed are from June 2005 to current and include Date, Patent Application Number, Patent Title, Patent Abstract summary and are linked to the corresponding patent application page.

05/31/07 - 20070122793 - Actuated support platform for video system
An actuated support frame for transmitting motion to a seat with respect to a ground as a function of motion signals associated with video output, comprises a frame. The frame is expandable/retractable along translational degrees of freedom. Support surfaces are provided on the frame. The support surfaces are displaceable with ...

05/24/07 - 20070117084 - Apparatus and method for demonstrating the efficacy of a consumer product to produce a consumer-desired effect
Provided is a demonstration apparatus comprising a top subassembly and a bottom subassembly. The top subassembly includes a reservoir adapted to contain a consumer product to be demonstrated. The consumer product has efficacy to produce a consumer-desired effect that is directly or indirectly observable. The bottom subassembly includes a vial ...

03/15/07 - 20070059676 - Interactive animation for entertainment and instruction using networked devices
A computer-implemented facility or system is adapted to provide interactive animation for downloading or streaming to MP3 enabled devices with display capabilities. ...

01/25/07 - 20070020605 - Combined hardware and software instrument simulator for use as a teaching aid
An improved simulator for an analytical instrument that provides the student with an experience similar to that of operating the actual instrument. In one preferred embodiment, the invention combines real functionality and simulated functionality where at least one function of the analytical instrument is real. In another preferred embodiment, the ...

01/18/07 - 20070015130 - Specialized merchandising system
A specialized merchandizing system for a particular type of consumer is provided comprising a partitioned section within a retail establishment constructed with interior designs reflecting characteristics of the particular type of consumer and providing a variety of products fulfilling the particular type of consumer's needs. The specialized merchandising includes a ...

01/11/07 - 20070009879 - Potty training method using toilet paper with cartoon characters
Disclosed herein is a method of potty training children by employing toilet paper that has cartoon characters imprinted upon the toilet paper. The toilet paper is imprinted with images of well known, highly visible, and widely recognized cartoon characters. These characters have already been promoted and marketed to the children ...

12/21/06 - 20060286542 - Entertainment system and method useful for recruiting and training associates
An activity dispenser provides activity descriptors drawn from randomly selected activity categories interspersed with activity descriptors drawn from participant selected activity categories. Each activity descriptor includes an activity description and an activity consequence. Certain activity descriptions may specify a task which the participant is required to perform a task in ...

12/21/06 - 20060286541 - System and method for representing the interactions between multiple inputs and at least one output
The invention relates to a system and method for visually representing the interactions of a plurality of input variables and at least one output variable, the method comprising the steps of generating a visualization field on a display device, generating on the display device at least one input variable indicator ...

12/14/06 - 20060281065 - Methods and systems for coordinating business processes into a competitive environment for training
A method carried out by identifying acts related to enterprise performance; generating a competitive training environment, the environment including situations that model work situations requiring the acts; presenting the environment to a participant; and receiving interaction of the participant with the environment by the participant perceiving the situations and making ...

11/09/06 - 20060252024 - Method and architecture for distributed multi-echelon exercise and training system and method of using the same
A training apparatus includes a server and a controller. The server is configured to send and receive messages on at least one network, to receive messages at a plurality of publisher ports, and to send messages to a plurality of subscriber ports. The controller operates the server sends a first ...

10/26/06 - 20060240398 - Product securement and management system
A system for managing and securing product and deterring theft in a retail setting that resides either on a standard retailer shelf or may be a stand-alone system. The system includes shelves, product dividers and front retaining walls of a height and position to inhibit access to displayed products. Individual ...

10/26/06 - 20060240397 - Apparatus that helps facilitate clean hands and teeth
A method and apparatus are disclosed for helping facilitate the more effective washing of a person's hands and the brushing of a person's teeth. The apparatus is comprised of a means of sharing information on hand washing and a means of sharing information on tooth brushing. Preferably, the means of ...

10/12/06 - 20060228692 - Method and apparatus for effectively capturing a traditionally delivered classroom or a presentation and making it available for review over the internet using remote production control
Systems and methods are provided to record classroom instruction with high production values, using networks and operators provided by the university, corporation, or other customer. Operators need not be trained video professionals and can operate from other locations on the campus. Instructors and students are not required to change any ...

10/05/06 - 20060223044 - Isfn db method to construct international library of well architected contents having multilingual capability
Pictures or Figures can be understood very quickly. The global meaning or the gist of a picture can generally be attained in an easy and rapid way, in as little as 300 ms (Peeck 1993:228). This “gives the illusion of full understanding” and so “students often deal with illustrations in ...

09/07/06 - 20060199167 - User interface design and evaluation system and hand interaction based user interface design and evaluation system
A user interface design and evaluation system and a hand-interaction-based user interface design and evaluation system are provided. The user interface design and evaluation system includes: a user interface design unit, a human model interaction design unit, a user interface prototype simulation unit, a human model simulation unit, and a ...

09/07/06 - 20060199166 - Child receiving device
A child-receiving device including a child-receiving portion and an activity portion is disclosed. The child-receiving portion may receive a child in both the supine and seated positions. The activity portion may be reoriented from a first activity position for use by a child oriented in the supine position and a ...

08/31/06 - 20060194190 - Toilet-training instruction device and method
An instruction device and method of instruction for small children during toilet training to facilitate determining the amount of toilet paper to use to avoid over usage is provided by providing a roll of toilet paper that is mounted on a support structure adjacent a toilet. An instruction panel is ...

08/10/06 - 20060177809 - Searching game
A searching game utilizing a bag having a window and containing physical objects together with filler. A means is included for determining for which object a participant should search. The determining means can be a flash card or an electronic storage medium to be used in conjunction with a player. ...

07/20/06 - 20060160060 - Educational children's video
A children's video in accordance with the present invention provides multiple stimuli that introduce various learning concepts to infants and young children based on their age specific developmental abilities. A video in accordance with the present invention includes content designed to enhance vision development, hearing and speech development, and learning ...

07/13/06 - 20060154228 - Computer forced focus on training material
The invention consists of a computer program useful for training people over the internet, or other computer networks. This program resides on a server computer and upon the selection of a link to the file which contains it, will download to the client computer. This program will create a text ...

05/25/06 - 20060110719 - Educational tools and methods for demonstrating enhanced performance characteristics of a textile product to a person
The present invention relates to educational tools and methods for teaching individuals, and in particular consumers, about the enhanced performance characteristics of textile products. In accordance with the present invention, the enhanced performance characteristics are typically invisible to the naked eye, however the effects of these enhanced performance characteristics can ...

05/11/06 - 20060099565 - Artificial fireplace
An artificial fireplace for simulating flaming logs has a housing containing a solid state light source, a rotating flame simulation assembly, a viewing screen, and a simulated fuel source. The solid state light source preferably comprises light emitting diodes (LEDs) affixed to a printed circuit board. The light produced by ...

04/20/06 - 20060084050 - Portable virtual reality medical demonstration and training apparatus
A training apparatus presents a virtual environment to a user and allows the user to interact with the virtual environment. The training apparatus includes a base, an interface and a tool. The base has a storage device and a central processing unit. The interface may provide haptic feedback responsive to ...

04/13/06 - 20060078869 - Lesson plan organizer
The present invention discloses a lesson plan organizer, whereby the individual lesson plans can be followed continuously, despite interruptions and lack of continuity, without the need for rewriting or retyping the entire plan, but still allowing flexibility when it comes to revisions or additions/subtractions to the plans. ...

04/13/06 - 20060078868 - Method and system for identifying barriers and gaps to e-learning attraction
A computer system, method, program product, and service method for evaluating a learning program/service is disclosed with one or more databases having one or more variables. The invention systematically determines the attractiveness of the program/service, preferably a learning program, to one or more end users by determining one or more ...

03/02/06 - 20060046242 - Method and apparatus for providing product information, and computer product
An apparatus for providing various pieces of information related to a product that requires a proper disposal by a consumer to a client apparatus of the consumer via a network includes an educating unit that conducts an education related to a disposal of the product for the consumer via the ...

03/02/06 - 20060046241 - Recognition of scents in fragrances
Educational/diversionary apparatus is arranged to present a user with various different scents and data thereon in order to aid scent recognition and enable a user to decide upon a combination of scent types which would be desirable to him/her. The apparatus takes the forms of a kit having a number ...

03/02/06 - 20060046240 - Story book and play set
A children's book includes a plurality of pages that display text and graphics for collectively representing and conveying to a child a story or theme of the book. The book includes a pivotable center section that provides a play stage having a stage base and a stage background that can ...

01/19/06 - 20060014132 - Teaching easel with electronic capabilities
A teaching easel having a display screen and a projector, and one or more multimedia devices or systems communicatively coupled thereto. Also, reflective surfaces can be provided within a compartment of the teaching easel to reflect images from the projector onto the display screen. The display screen can be interactive ...

01/12/06 - 20060008789 - E-learning course extractor
Creating an e-learning course includes receiving from a presentation tool a first set of one or more content items associated with a sequential order. A course structure is determined by associating one or more portions or content items of the first set of content items with course structural elements. A ...

12/29/05 - 20050287511 - Dynamic curriculum generation system
The present invention provides a dynamic curriculum generation system, which is suitable for language courses or other interactive learning environments for dynamically generating an individual course menu for a client. When the client provides his or her information to the course database of the present invention through a network connection, ...

12/22/05 - 20050282142 - Soap dispenser base system
A method and apparatus are disclosed involving a soap dispenser base for helping assure the washing of a person's hands. Pressure exerted on a soap dispenser in contact with the soap dispenser base activates a timing means coupled with the base which gives information to the soap dispenser user on ...

12/22/05 - 20050282141 - Scenario workflow based assessment system and method
A system and a method for automating performance assessments of an exercise or a training activity provide event assessment information in real-time to one or more evaluators in conjunction with unfolding events. The evaluators can wirelessly communicate assessment information to a database for after action review (AAR). ...

12/22/05 - 20050282140 - Process of relaying a story having a unique plot
A process of relaying a story having a timeline and a unique plot involving characters includes indicating that a first character experiences déjà vu to mask an actual event. The actual event would, absent déjà vu, cause the first character substantial emotional trauma or be a reminder of a past ...

12/22/05 - 20050282139 - no glue puzzle frame
“Frame Your Puzzle” is the alternative framing method for puzzles, in comparison to what is currently available. Gluing is currently required to frame a jigsaw puzzle in a picture frame. “Frame Your Puzzle” eliminates the need for gluing. This allows the puzzle to be displayed, and later, to be disassembled ...

12/15/05 - 20050277104 - Automatic cutting machine teaching device
An automatic cutting machine teaching device includes image processing means and judgment means. The image processing means displays an image of a cutting area on a monitor and superimposes a cutting pattern of corrected making data on a position corresponding to the image of the cutting area displayed on the ...

12/01/05 - 20050266389 - Personalizable product packages
A personalized school or office tool package is disclosed. The personalizable school or office tool package includes packaging, and a school or office tool that is carried by the packaging. The school or office tool has an area that is suitable to receive a personalizing member. The package also includes ...

11/17/05 - 20050255441 - Prayer/study aid
A prayer aid or study tool comprises first and second card members. The first card is wider, and includes spaced parallel slits of slightly larger width than the second card. The spacing of the slits is in an amount corresponding to regions on the second card. The second card is ...

11/03/05 - 20050244804 - Process of relaying a story having a unique plot
A process of relaying a story having a timeline and a unique plot involving characters comprises: indicating a character's desire at a first time in the timeline for at least one of the following: a) to remain asleep or unconscious until a particular event occurs; and b) to forget or ...

10/27/05 - 20050239037 - Convertible podium system
Systems and methods in accordance with embodiments of the present invention can include a convertible podium having a compact and lightweight design that can provide multiple functionalities by converting its form. A system in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention can convert from an interactive podium to other ...

09/22/05 - 20050208461 - Authoring tool to structure and create a computer-based training course, and having role-specific functions
An authoring tool to structure and create a computer-based training course includes a role allocation module to facilitate an allocation of a user to at least one of an instructional design role and a content definition role with respect to the authoring tool. A function allocation module facilitates an allocation ...

09/15/05 - 20050202393 - Life size furniture kit
The life size furniture kit comprises an assortment of plastic tubular forms and fittings simulating household furniture and fixtures stored in a case for displaying a room furniture layout for a homeowner. An instruction manual illustrating common furniture dimension and a videotape showing the step-by-step instructions for placing the furniture ...

06/09/05 - 20050123894 - Blended learning experience tool and method
A blended learning solution is defined by determining degrees of elements in learning zones. The zones are defined by the types of interactions of the learners. Both formal and informal learning is defined for each zone. A specialized circular display is constructed to depict the optimal blended learning solution. ...



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