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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7354071 | Method and apparatus for retaining an article in a photo book The present invention generally relates to a method and apparatus for retaining an article and particularly to a book for retaining photographs. More particularly, the invention relates to a photo guest book where the photographs can be placed in the photo guest boo... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7264476 | Magnetic teaching aid with replaceable name tag A desktop teaching aid which has a body having a top surface and an opposite bottom surface, the bottom surface comprising a magnetic material for securing the body to a desk, the body defining a frame around an aperture, educational information represented on the t... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7237821 | Stroller with playing tool A stroller includes a playing tool main body coupled on a guard bar, a playing tool coupled on a plurality of rotational shaft installed in the main body, a cover formed to be transparent and protecting the playing tool, a driving motor installed in the main body an... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7227558 | Apparatus and method for sorting line break numbers for line break locations within series of figures The object of the present invention is to assign line break numbers to locations where line breaks have been made in order to separate a series of figures configured by connecting a number of figures into parts in a manner which makes it easy for a user to view a dr... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7110835 | Integration of graphic display elements, process modules and control modules in process plants Graphic displays, which display information about process elements and the manner in which these elements are connected within a process, process modules, which simulate the operation of the elements depicted within the graphic displays and control modules, which pe... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7040899 | Portable presentation display A ultra light presentation display case is a slim, lightweight portable case that can be easily carried to the site of a presentation. The case easily folds open to provide a multi surfaced, free standing exhibit display. The display case comprises three lightweight... | 05/09/2006 |
| 6971880 | Deformable drawing tablet A deformable drawing tablet in which contiguous longitudinal edge portions of a stack of individual elongate strips which are confined for relative sliding movement to form a drawing surface. A user can shift individual strips longitudinally to deform the drawing su... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6926307 | Photo journal scrapbook The present invention relates to a photo journal scrapbook which combines the attributes of a photo album, a scrapbook, and a journal in a single book. The book has a number of pages, a front and back cover, and a binder to hold the binder and pages together. The bo... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6870534 | Method of simulating explosive performance A method of simulating the effects of one or more explosive events utilizes a mapping of graphically-valued dots to describe the explosive event at detonation at a plurality of (x,y) positions. A degradation rule is applied to the mapping of dots at each of times t | 03/22/2005 |
| 6800012 | Picture board with array of individually pivotable color transmission members and pigment sheet and method An image generating apparatus includes a pigment sheet having an array of translucent pigment clusters, each pigment cluster being formed of a number of pigment regions, each pigment region containing an individual pigment differing in radiated color from that of a ... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6782396 | Aligning learning capabilities with teaching capabilities A method, program and system aligns students and teachers according to dominant learning and teaching styles. The invention creates a menu of learning styles, and a second menu of teaching styles. Students are then tested using each learning style contained in the f... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6712615 | High-precision cognitive performance test battery suitable for internet and non-internet use A system and method for internet-based cognitive performance measurement is provided. Furthermore, a method is provided whereby improvements in statistical accuracy is obtained. ... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6681421 | Apparatus and method of using a picture displaying crib bumper The present invention is a photodisplaying crib bumper which is positioned in the interior walls of a crib and allows such things, as, photographs and drawings to be removably displayed therein.... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6684211 | Multimedia communication and presentation The invention provides a method and system for entry and editing of multimedia objects for communication and presentation, associating multimedia objects with received sequences of keystroke or mouse action abbreviations. When an abbreviation is detected,... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6672254 | Moisture actuated imaging device A moisture actuated imaging device comprising a base sheet having a latent image provided on the surface of the sheet, a water soluble colorant material adapted to expose the latent image and an attractant for inducing a pet animal to lick the base sheet ... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6669486 | Method of instruction An educational system is disclosed for educating learners by having them perform self-directed activities. The preferred system includes a set of distinct pictorial symbols and a training program that trains the learners to associate each of the pictorial... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6599131 | Modular educational and/or recreational apparatus to vary learning levels An apparatus for educational and/or recreational learning provides a means for stimulus or query to test skill and knowledge, generate a response to the stimulus or query, and rewards correct responses to reinforce learning. The educational and/or recreat... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6517355 | Magnetically responsive writing device with automated output A magnetic writing device including a magnetically responsive writing tablet operatively connected to an automated output is disclosed. In one embodiment, the automated output is a sound produced as the user presses on the magnetic writing tablet. The wri... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6514081 | Method and apparatus for automating motion analysis A pre-recorded video of a master's swing motion is stored as first frame sequences in computer memory. Target cues indicative of motion progress are associated with each first frame sequence. A video recording of the student performing the swing motion is... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6439957 | Electronic toy kitchen and a method of using the same The toy kitchen of the invention has a variety of play features, including a countertop, a stove top arrangement, a sink, an answering machine and telephone, and a cookbook. The toy kitchen includes a control system that receives and processes inputs from... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6428322 | Film image display system A developed film is illuminated to project its image onto a rear projection screen. A transparent case with a clear liquid filled therein is arranged, and the film is accommodated in the case. A writable transparent or translucent sheet is arranged over a... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6419495 | Educational desk mat, system and method for motivating and instructing students An educational desk mat, system and method for motivating and instructing students includes a merit indicator on a desk mat that is readily visible on a student's desk. The system includes a desk mat for each student and a behavior chart for a teacher. In... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6419493 | Three-dimensional shoestring book A child's 3D amusement book is created by forming at least two holes through the book and threading a string therethrough, or otherwise offixing a cord to opposing pages of a book or card. Parallel string segments are coordinated with drawings on the inne... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6287560 | Audio or image processing system Provided is an audio or image processing system capable of realizing virtual cooking such that a child may comprehensively enjoy and learn cooking in general while following the cooking steps. The audio or image processing system to be used for playing a ... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6272458 | Method and apparatus for analyzing a language expression elements of cartoon frames and calculating points of analyzed elements A method of analyzing data generated by the response of a subject person to certain stimuli in the nature of cartoon images, to an extent sufficient to judge quickly the common meaning of the data in an objective manner. According to the method, data is g... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6250929 | Methods for improving the effectiveness of toilet training A method for improving the effectiveness of a child's toilet training regime utilizes a progress scale to evaluate the child's current level or stage of toilet training. Recommendations for improving the effectiveness of the child's training regime are di... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6244872 | Optical dot image display A light-drawing type display apparatus according to the present invention is formed by: a plate provided in the front side of the apparatus and having a plurality of light-transmitting small holes and standing upright; each light-cutting member is provide... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6238217 | Video coloring book A video coloring book includes a processor, a display device and a selecting device. The processor displays a coloring picture on the display device. The coloring picture has a plurality of selectable coloring regions. The processor further displays a plu... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6224107 | Pocketbook book The invention includes a pocketbook adapted to be customized by a consumer. The pocketbook has a plurality of pages and a pocket adapted to hold the pages. The pages are removably held in the pocket. The pages typically have a subject so that the consumer... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6210172 | Do-it-yourself storytelling book A storytelling book with clear loose-leaf page holders is provided so that a person, such as a child, can illustrate and narrate with text a story of his or her own invention on a series of insertion pages and then present that story to an audience. A sel... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6206699 | Activity book with extrudable illustration feature The present invention is directed to an activity book designed to make reading more enjoyable and educational for young readers. The activity book of the present invention comprises at least one illustrated page with at least one opening on the page throu... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6152449 | Combined sticker and invisible ink game An association game including an overall image a portion of which is in latent invisible form to be developed by a marking means to provide an identifying configuration for a visible portion movably compatible with the latent image developed portion.... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6139331 | Board base apparatus A board base provides a storage and display unit for a plurality of markable white erasable presentation panels. Such presentation panels can be used with erasable marker pens. The board base can display one presentation panel and store four additional pr... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6129553 | Film image display system A developed film is illuminated to project its image onto a rear projection screen. A transparent case with a clear liquid filled therein is arranged, and the film is accommodated in the case. A writable transparent or translucent sheet is arranged over a... | 10/10/2000 |
| 6061943 | Photo album for an infant A flexible photo album has a flexible front cover, a flexible back cover and a plurality of pages disposed between the front and back covers. Each page has a front section and a back section coupled together by a fabric seam to form a pouch for holding ph... | 05/16/2000 |
| 6050824 | Representations of letters of an alphabet Representations of letters of the alphabet have surfaces which have a feel on being touched which are different from the feel of surfaces of other letters. The letters may be presented in a book having a plurality of pages, each page displaying a letter o... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6000946 | Collaborative drawing device Described herein is a collaborative drawing device having a support surface configured to support a drawing medium for drawing thereupon by a human user. The drawing device includes a printer that prints prepared graphics on the drawing medium and a scann... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5947302 | Method for dispensing absorbent articles A method for providing a system of feminine hygiene products for use by individuals. The method includes collecting information from a consumer regarding her menstrual cycle using a computer, selecting a system of feminine hygiene products based upon the ... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5912743 | Terminal device An order-taking terminal device enables a customer to order food, but can respond rapidly to changes and additions to the menu. When this terminal device starts up, it receives an operating program and image data from main management equipment. The order-... | 06/15/1999 |
| 5865322 | Method for dispensing absorbent articles A method for dispensing absorbent articles for use by individuals, said method comprising a dispensing device containing at least two different types of absorbent articles and a means for allowing an individual to select one or more types of the absorbent... | 02/02/1999 |
