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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7338112 | Easily removable external protection system for vehicles Systems and methods for mounting an easily removable, external protective system on a vehicle such as an internal combustion vehicle such as a car, truck, SUV, etc. One function of the system is to allow the occupants to enter and exit the vehicle without removing t... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7315804 | Engineering assist method and system A car engineering assist system and method establish a master data and set a computer-generated virtual car model to represent at least a portion of a product design specification (PDS) of a test car. A real time simulator performs computer simulation of a test modu... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7048318 | Mobile education center A portable mobile education center that includes a system of electronic teaching aids that can be transported by a utility vehicle such as a HumVee is disclosed. In particular, the disclosed mobile education center is comprised of at least one electronic whiteboard ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 6980118 | Method and apparatus for measuring stroke rating in rowing The present invention detects the squaring and feathering of an oar during rowing. The time interval between two consecutive feathers is measured, and it is used to calculate the stroke rating. It is mounted to an oar close to the grip of the oar. An enclosure house... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6705873 | Controller for use with operated object A controller for use with an operated object such as a model vehicle contains therein a memory. The movement of the model vehicle is stored in advance into the memory with each of push buttons in a keyboard unit of the controller. Once a “GO” button is pushed ev... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6692260 | Business method and device for marketing automobile fluid replacement services A method and sampling system are provided for sampling and marketing fluid replacement services. Once an automobile arrives at the service facility, the automobile service technician quickly obtains fluid samples from the various systems of an automobile.... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6488505 | System and method of vehicle competition with enhanced ghosting features A system and method for computerized competition useful for rewarding a player. The system and method may be utilized in arcade games, personal computer games, dedicated video games, networked games, and simulators. The method may include selecting a targ... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6457977 | Internal-combustion engine instructional kit The invention is an apparatus consisting of a set of parts that can be assembled into a variety of internal-combustion engine analogs. The set of parts comprises a set of platform parts that can be assembled into a platform having a platform rotary axis a... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6371767 | Demonstrator for new automotive technologies A demonstrator for mounting, operating and displaying a multiplicity of automotive vehicle components comprises an open-frame exoskeleton of aluminum tubes. The tubes are in a configuration suggestive of the shape of an automotive vehicle. The demonstrato... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6371766 | Programmable vehicle model A dimensionally adjustable vehicle component and/or a simulated entire vehicle includes body panels and vehicle components arranged in a simulated vehicle position and movably mounted on internal support structure for dimensional adjustment in fore/aft, u... | 04/16/2002 |
| 5802100 | Audio playback unit and method of providing information pertaining to an automobile for sale to prospective purchasers The present invention discloses an audio playback unit and method for assembling and providing information pertaining to an automobile for sale to prospective purchasers. Both non-replaceable and replaceable memories are utilized to provide the informatio... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5702283 | Real sounds toy engine The present invention is a real sound-producing toy engine. It includes a main housing having a simulated automobile engine exterior and a plurality of activation sites located at the main housing for activating a plurality of different real sounding moto... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5618179 | Driver training system and method with performance data feedback A driver training system for a user of a simulated vehicle. The system includes input devices for controlling the simulated vehicle, a video display having three-dimensional graphics, modeling software for determining position information based on the inp... | 04/08/1997 |
| 5577913 | System and method for driver training with multiple driver competition A driver training system for a user of a simulated vehicle. The system includes input devices for controlling the simulated vehicle, a video display having three-dimensional graphics, modeling software for determining position information based on the inp... | 11/26/1996 |
| 5575660 | Automotive maintenance instruction kit An automotive maintenance instruction kit comprising a miniature scale model automobile with a plurality of removable parts. A set of repair tools, a maintenance and repair manual and a video tape to be inserted into a video player and played on a televis... | 11/19/1996 |
| 5481901 | Device for demonstrating and testing electronic meters for bicycles A device for demonstrating and testing electronic meters for bicycles including a body portion having a slot, a rod mounted on the body portion, a plurality of seats mounted on the rod, a first magnet fitted on the body portion, a handwheel partially pivo... | 01/09/1996 |
| 5378157 | Device for simulating electrical characteristics of components A device for simulating electrical characteristics of an electrical, electronic or electromechanical component comprising circuitry (21) adapted to reproduce electrical characteristics which are produced by, or may be sensed in, the component, the device ... | 01/03/1995 |
| 5368484 | Vehicle simulator with realistic operating feedback A driver training system for a user of a simulated vehicle. The system includes input devices for controlling the simulated vehicle, a video display having three dimensional graphics, a computer, modeling software for determining position information base... | 11/29/1994 |
| 5366376 | Driver training system and method with performance data feedback A driver training system for a user of a simulated vehicle. The system includes input devices for controlling the simulated vehicle, a video display having three-dimensional graphics, modeling software for determining position information based on the inp... | 11/22/1994 |
| 5354202 | System and method for driver training with multiple driver competition A driver training system for a user of a simulated vehicle. The system includes input devices for controlling the simulated vehicle, a video display having three-dimensional graphics, modeling software for determining position information based on the inp... | 10/11/1994 |
| 5269687 | System and method for recursive driver training A driver training system for a user of a simulated vehicle. The system includes input devices for controlling the simulated vehicle, a video display having three-dimensional graphics, modeling software for determining position information based on the inp... | 12/14/1993 |
| 5147206 | Computerized system for training engine maintenance personnel The invention features an engine operation simulation system for training maintenance and service personnel to diagnose and repair engines. The engine operating simulation system utilizes an actual electronic control unit for controlling an engine. A proc... | 09/15/1992 |
| 5090934 | Vehicle model with transparent, separable components An instructive toy consisting in a disassemblable vehicle model, which comprises a supporting structure which substantially simulates the frame of a real vehicle and is provided with releasable connections, and a number of operative units, provided with r... | 02/25/1992 |
| 4984988 | Simulated engine characteristic control system An simulated engine characteristic control system for transmission transient performance tests for automotive vehicles comprises a motor for driving an input shaft of the tested transmission, a pick-up for detecting revolution of the motor, a simulating c... | 01/15/1991 |
| 4943238 | Automotive electronic instructional and diagnostic training apparatus Instructional apparatus for training automotive service technicians in the skills required for isolating, identifying and repairing malfunctions in sophisticated automotive electronic systems uses a group of electronic circuit modules wherein each module ... | 07/24/1990 |
| 4713012 | Portable device for modeling vehicle graphics A portable device for modeling of vehicle graphics having two flat opposite side panels each forming a side profile of the vehicle, at least two flat cross panels extending between the side panels and including front and back panels forming front and back... | 12/15/1987 |
| 4268257 | Wheel simulator A device to simulate the rolling of a hypothetical wheel along a path is provided. The device includes a wheel sector mounted to one end of a rotor. A drive is provided for rotating the rotor in one direction and the sector in the opposite direction so th... | 05/19/1981 |
| 4166318 | Truck-trailer calculator A tractor-trailer calculator includes several tractor-trailer indicia portions slidably supported on an elongated support structure at positions to simulate a tractor-trailer vehicle. The indicia portions include a tractor cab portion, a tractor tandem ax... | 09/04/1979 |
| 4120118 | Semi-disassemblable toy vehicle A semi-disassemblable toy vehicle is disclosed and claimed. In general, the vehicle includes a body having a hinged, openable hood and a hinged, openable trunk lid. When the toy user opens the trunk lid, a trunk compartment recess is disclosed, in which a... | 10/17/1978 |
| 4004353 | Educational device for learning automotive trouble-shooting An educational kit for teaching trouble-shooting procedures in an automotive electrical system is disclosed. The kit comprises an audio-visual instructional means, a simulator board upon which is graphically depicted a schematic diagram of a typical autom... | 01/25/1977 |
| 4003140 | Educational device for learning engine fuel, lubrication and cooling systems An educational kit for teaching fuel, engine lubrication, and engine cooling systems of an automobile engine is disclosed. The kit comprises audiovisual instructional means, a simulator board upon which is graphically depicted indicia representing a schem... | 01/18/1977 |
| 3991488 | Educational device for learning principles of standard transmission An educational kit for teaching the basic principles involved in the operation and use of a standard transmission as found in an automobile is disclosed. The kit comprises in combination instructional equipment, a simulator board having printed thereon gr... | 11/16/1976 |
| 3991489 | Educational device for learning the fundamentals of an automotive carburetor system An educational kit for teaching the parts and operation of a typical automotive carburetion system is disclosed. The kit comprises audiovisual instructional equipment, a simulator board upon which is graphically depicted indicia representing a schematic d... | 11/16/1976 |
| 3990158 | Educational device for learning the fundamentals of automotive fuel system An educational kit for teaching the parts and operation of a typical automotive fuel system is disclosed. The kit comprises audiovisual instructional equipment, a simulator board upon which is graphically depicted indicia representing a schematic diagram ... | 11/09/1976 |
| 3986278 | Educational device for learning transmission drive shaft, and axle operation An educational kit for teaching the operation of an automobile transmission is disclosed. The kit comprises audiovisual instructional equipment, a simulator board upon which is graphically depicted a schematic sectional view of an automobile transmission,... | 10/19/1976 |
