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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120107780 | INSPECTION APPARATUS AND INSPECTION METHOD An inspection apparatus includes: a display, a first display control section which displays, on the display, instructions for carrying out a plurality of inspection steps with the inspection apparatus, an evaluation section which performs an evaluation of a result of on... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120082967 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TRAINING A GAS TURBINE ENGINE TEST CELL OPERATOR A method for training a gas turbine engine test cell operator during a simulated engine test is provided. The method includes transmitting, from a data acquisition and control system (DACS) to a software engine model, data indicative of at least one of an operator input... | 04/05/2012 |
| 20120040316 | HANDHELD FIELD MAINTENANCE TOOL WITH SIMULATION OF FIELD DEVICE FOR INSTRUCTION OR QUALIFICATION A handheld field maintenance tool includes a training mode. The handheld field maintenance tool has a process communication module operably coupleable to a field device, a user interface, and a controller coupled to the process communication module and the user interfac... | 02/16/2012 |
| 20120034583 | VETERINARY EXAM PREPARATION ON MOBILE DEVICES An apparatus for use in a process to assist a user to prepare for a veterinary examination includes a computer-readable non-transitory medium storing a veterinary exam practice question, and a plurality of answers that correspond to the veterinary exam practice question... | 02/09/2012 |
| 20120003619 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ASSIGNING JOBS TO PREVENT EMPLOYEE QUALIFICATIONS FROM LAPSING A method for execution by a computing apparatus comprising identifying a job to be assigned to an employee, the job requiring a given job qualification, wherein the given job qualification is associated with at least one requirement for maintaining the job qualification... | 01/05/2012 |
| 20110320066 | VEHICLE INFORMATION DISPLAY An information display system for a vehicle includes a display screen disposed at an interior cabin of a vehicle so as to be viewable by a driver of the equipped vehicle. The information display system is operable to display on the display screen vehicle user informatio... | 12/29/2011 |
| 20110311954 | MENTOR-GUIDED, COHORT-BASED POSTGRADUATE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR NON-TRADITIONAL STUDENTS A set of candidates and one or more mentors can be enrolled in a cohort for a cycle. A set of loops can be conducted within the cycle. Each loop can end with a focus period. The focus period can be a continuous period of time that the cohort spends interacting face-to-f... | 12/22/2011 |
| 20110281246 | Hazard-Zone Incident Command Training and Certification Systems Systems designed to train and certify persons to act as at least one responsible person(s) for decision making and management operations as part of an emergency response at incidents that contain at least one hazard zone; such hazard zone defined as any work area which ... | 11/17/2011 |
| 20110275039 | TEACHING AND TRAINING HEAD MODEL FOR HAIRCUTTING AND HAIRDRESSING A teaching and training head model for haircutting and hairdressing includes a soft and flexible synthetic resin casing, a shape keeping arrangement mounted in the casing to keep the shape of the casing and a support stand for supporting the shape keeping arrangement. T... | 11/10/2011 |
| 20110256515 | Sensitive Site Exploitation (SSE) & Forensic Collection (FC) Training Facility, System and Method A system, method and facility for providing training, which may include basic, initial, developmental, intermediate, advanced, sustainment, training, mission rehearsals, exercises, annual events, missions, and practice scenarios, etc. Training may include props and reco... | 10/20/2011 |
| 20110229864 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRAINING A system and method for training that includes: providing training to a user; testing the user on the training, wherein the testing is performed in short, frequent bursts and continues for a predetermined period of time; and rewarding the user based on results related t... | 09/22/2011 |
| 20110223569 | FORCIBLE ENTRY TRAINING DOOR SYSTEM The present invention relates generally to apparatus for training the art of forcible door entry for emergency personnel such as firefighters and, in particular, a reusable forcible entry door training prop, adapted to simulate a locked door and allow individuals to con... | 09/15/2011 |
| 20110224580 | THERAPEUTIC MANIPULATION DEVICE A manipulation device is programmable with different parameters associated with different manipulation exercises for different types of simulated patients. A measuring system determines the success or failure for any of the programmable manipulation exercises and tracks... | 09/15/2011 |
| 20110213667 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PREPARING A DISH AND CONTENT PRESENTATION A sous chef method and system guides the preparation of a dish according to a recipe and using a communication device. The recipe is presented to direct the preparation of a dish in recipe steps; progress of the recipe steps is monitored; and one or more advertisements ... | 09/01/2011 |
| 20110207097 | Mobile Training Trailer for Electric Transmission Lines A method and apparatus for training one or more workers to work in a wire environment are provided. The apparatus may have a mobile platform. The apparatus may have a first training aid coupleable to the mobile platform, wherein the first training aid is configured to b... | 08/25/2011 |
| 20110207096 | TRAINING APPARATUS, TRAINING SUPPORTING METHOD, AND TRAINING SYSTEM In one embodiment, a training apparatus includes first to third control units, an input device, and a determining unit. The first control unit controls a display device to display an input interface image, which imitates an external appearance of a user interface for in... | 08/25/2011 |
| 20110189640 | System, Method, and Apparatus for Detecting Body Fillers Used to Repair Damaged Automotive Sheet Metal Disclosed is a body panel inspection device that may be used to determine if a vehicle was in an accident. The inspection device uses a magnet with a particular magnetic strength and other characteristics in order to more accurately determine if a vehicle body panel has... | 08/04/2011 |
| 20110183303 | OPERATION TRAINING SYSTEM AND PLANT OPERATION SUPPORTING SYSTEM The present invention includes an operation training system, including: an operation training simulator obtained by modeling a real plant, for simulating a plant state of any one of during a normal operation and in case of an accident; training operation input means for... | 07/28/2011 |
| 20110183302 | Situational Awareness Training System and Method The invention provides a system and method of providing interactive situational awareness training. In one embodiment, the present invention displays training data comprising situational, variable, and response data relating to a particular training session upon a graph... | 07/28/2011 |
| 20110165542 | MULTI-PARAMETER, CUSTOMIZABLE SIMULATION BUILDING SYSTEM FOR CLINICAL SCENARIOS FOR EDUCATING AND TRAINING NURSES AND OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS The present invention provides a new and unique technique for providing simulation-based education tools and strategies, including for building a simulation program, such as a simulation program for educating and training nurses and other health care professionals. The ... | 07/07/2011 |
| 20110151424 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING ELECTRONIC TRAINING JACKETS A method and apparatus for generating electronic training jackets is disclosed. The method may include receiving a request from a user to generate an electronic training jacket for an individual, retrieving qualification information for the individual from at least one ... | 06/23/2011 |
| 20110129806 | SYSTEM FOR TRAINING A system for training includes a data storage module, a training course management module, and an examination management module. The data storage module stores at least one employee's personnel information therein. The training course management module includes a traini... | 06/02/2011 |
| 20110125058 | PATIENT-ENACTED SAMPLING TECHNIQUE The present invention is generally directed to systems and methods for sampling fluids from subjects. The fluid may be any suitable bodily fluid, e.g., blood or interstitial fluid. In some cases, the subject is a patient. The subject may have a device that can be applie... | 05/26/2011 |
| 20110091845 | Implementation of Facility Management Programs The present invention provides systems and associated user interfaces that allow a service provider to manage predetermined aspects of one or more organization and utilize common aspects of plural managed organizations to advantageously utilize economies of scale associ... | 04/21/2011 |
| 20110086332 | SIMULATION SYSTEM FOR TRAINING IN ENDOSCOPIC PROCEDURES A simulation system for training in endoscopic procedures includes an endoscope apparatus, which includes an operating part with at least one valve, a control device to generate a virtual image of an endoscopic operating scene depending on an actuation of the valve and ... | 04/14/2011 |
| 20110070567 | SYSTEM FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING, ASSESSMENT, AND AUTOMATED FOLLOW-UP Systems and methods for providing web-enabled professional development training to participants in diverse industries to thereby improve the participant's knowledge, skills, and proficiency. Professional development training is provided over the Internet. Following the ... | 03/24/2011 |
| 20110053127 | COLUMN PACKING METHOD A method for packing a media bed in a column (3). According to the invention the method comprises the steps of: providing data to a control unit (15) connected to the column (3), said data comprising at least a measured slurry concentration, a targe... | 03/03/2011 |
| 20110053126 | SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING ROADMAPS FOR BUILDING PROFICIENCIES IN SKILL AREAS A system is described for providing roadmaps for building proficiencies in skill areas. The system may include a memory, interface, and processor. The memory may store skill area and skill level identifiers, and associated job experience data items describing tasks of a... | 03/03/2011 |
| 20110033829 | Evaluation and Assessment System An evaluation system for detecting an anomalous response to a particular question from a plurality of questions is described. For each of the plurality of questions, data relating to a score, a trainee's confidence level in his response, and the elapsed time are stored.... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110020776 | LOCATING EQUIPMENT FOR AND METHODS OF SIMULATING LOCATE OPERATIONS FOR TRAINING AND/OR SKILLS EVALUATION Training systems for and methods of simulating locate operations are provided for training and/or skills evaluation. Facility locating equipment, such as on-site computers and/or locate receivers, may include modules for electronically simulating locate operations. Loca... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110008759 | INSTRUCTOR SUPPORT SYSTEM According to an embodiment, an instructor support system has a plant simulation device used for plant operation training, an instructor support device, a dialog display device, a video device, and an operator position detection means that picks up an image of an operato... | 01/13/2011 |
| 20110008758 | Training Simulator A training simulator may be used to present a number of different scenarios to a user, and to evaluate the user's response to the scenarios. In some implementations, the training simulator may include a simulation timer that advances at a rate that is different than rea... | 01/13/2011 |
| 20100330542 | SYSTEMS FOR AND METHODS OF SIMULATING FACILITIES FOR USE IN LOCATE OPERATIONS TRAINING EXERCISES Systems for and methods of simulating facilities for use in locate operations training exercises are disclosed. Embodiments of the simulated facilities systems include a floor system in which one or more concealed wires may be energized to simulate underground facilitie... | 12/30/2010 |
| 20100323334 | WEB-BASED EMERGENCY RESPONSE EXERCISE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS THEREOF According to one embodiment, a method for simulating portions of an emergency response exercise includes generating situational awareness outputs associated with a simulated emergency and sending the situational awareness outputs to a plurality of output devices. Also, ... | 12/23/2010 |
| 20100238019 | HUMAN GUARD ENHANCING MULTIPLE SITE SECURITY SYSTEM Provided is a human guard enhancing multiple site security system comprising one or more human guards, peripheral equipment positioned at one or more sites, said peripheral equipment comprising one or more of a plurality of sensors, video cameras, positioning systems, a... | 09/23/2010 |
| 20100233663 | SKILLS COMPETENCY TOOL A skills competency tool provides a quick and efficient way to assess an organization's workforce capability maturity, and generate a workforce transformation roadmap. The skills competency tool provides a way to assess and recommend modifications to job and competency ... | 09/16/2010 |
| 20100227297 | Multi-media object identification system with comparative magnification response and self-evolving scoring A multi-media/simulation training system, in conjunction with a specifically developed and utilized training process, that improves target recognition skills and enhances gunnery training. The system has implications in other cognitive development activities, as well as... | 09/09/2010 |
| 20100167245 | RATING METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS The invention describes a method for evaluating educational programs which, firstly, develops criteria which will address the strengths and weaknesses of the educational program. The second step of the method is to observe the criteria, chosen in step one, in the educat... | 07/01/2010 |
| 20100154816 | Method for Testing and Practicing Application of Highlights to Hair A method for practicing the application and placement of highlights to hair includes providing a non-permanent highlighting mixture preferably comprising white henna powder mixed with a liquifier such as hair conditioner, for example. The person uses the non-permanent h... | 06/24/2010 |
| 20100136509 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CLINICAL TRIAL INVESTIGATOR MEETING DELIVERY AND TRAINING INCLUDING DYNAMIC MEDIA ENRICHMENT A System and Method for Delivering the substantive equivalent of an Investigator Meeting for Clinical Tπals to satisfy Investigator Site training requirements sufficient to commence patient enrollment is provided The invention further provides a means to ensure site pe... | 06/03/2010 |
