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Behavior Modification Wristwatch
A wristwatch including a watch band and a watch body having an octagon shaped perimeter and being red in color and having the word STOP thereon to resemble a stop sign.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7370842 | Support structure with self-adapting support surface for receiving any type of body An exemplary support structure has an auto-adaptable surface. The exemplary support structure comprises a base; an assembly of distinct, adjacent contacts; and an assembly of platforms of a common level forming a common tier, each platform being linked to the base b... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7282013 | Exerciser with two rotating axles An exerciser has a base, a driving device, a supporting board and a control device. The driving device is mounted on the base and has a motor, two rotating axles, two shaking arms, two swinging shafts and two lateral arms. The motor is securely attached to the base.... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7152842 | User coupled workspace shock isolation system A shock-isolation system having a platform for supporting an operator station and a console which can both be fixedly secured to the platform in a relative non-displacement mode with the platform supported by a shock mount that simultaneously isolates the platform i... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7094157 | Amusement ride vehicle with pneumatically actuated cabin and motion base A pneumatic motion platform is disclosed, adapted to allow an open center to handle shear stress without the need for a central support. In an embodiment, the platform comprises a deck; a base; a plurality of inflatable actuators, each actuator attached to the deck ... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7033177 | Motion simulator A motion simulator includes a stationary frame, a movable frame pivotally connected with the stationary frame, an operating chamber formed at a lower side of one end of the movable frame, a first actuator for pivoting the movable frame, and a second actuator arrange... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7024323 | Control system for a failure mode testing system A control system for a failure mode testing system is described. The control system employs at least one control algorithm that enables the testing system to be operated at optimal pressure and frequency levels in order to generate a desired system response, such as... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6902402 | Flight simulator Flight simulator with the ability to subject a passenger in a passenger compartment to sudden and possibly substantial horizontal and vertical thrusts in addition to a full 360 degrees of motion along a pitch, roll and yaw axes is described. In some embodiments, sus... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6902488 | Lateral steady acceleration simulation system for railway vehicle To provide a lateral steady acceleration simulation system for railway vehicle, which is capable of simulating a situation in which lateral steady acceleration is applied to a railway vehicle for a long period of time, while having a compact structure. In a riding q... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6820846 | Multiple ball joint gimbal A multiple ball joint gimbal mount apparatus which includes a mount platform structure, and a plurality of linear motor actuators arranged in a housing assembly. Each actuator includes an actuator shaft and an actuator connector at a distal end of the shaft. The pla... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6592374 | Motion simulator A motion simulator having a stationary frame and a movable frame below the stationary frame in the direction of gravity. A passenger car is attached to the bottom surface of the movable free. A driving device is located between the stationary frame and th... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6468082 | Motion-imparting apparatus An apparatus for imparting motion to a load comprises means for applying a force to the load and a compliant support for the load, in which there are provided means for effecting dynamic variation of the compliance of the support during operation of the a... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6283757 | Full motion two seat interactive simulator Full motion interactive simulator for use by two or more persons that can play a simulation game running on a display screen, where each player can alternate controlling the pitch and roll of a motion base platform supporting a vehicle on which the player... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6224380 | Portable and compact motion simulator with a single degree-of-freedom The portable and compact motion simulator (10) comprises of a platform (22), a support base (20), one powered and controlled extensible member (24), and a motion base controller (26). The simulator can be used like a seat cushion that can be placed on a c... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6210164 | Motion simulator A motion simulator comprises a cabin (10) which is supported on the ground (14) by at least three feet (12). Each of the feet can swivel about an essentially horizontal axis, the cabin (10) having a swivel drive (26) for each foot. Each foot (12) bears a ... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6162058 | Motion base device for simulators A motion base device for simulators is disclosed. In the motion base device, an upper plate is positioned above a base plate with a simulating cabin being carried on the upper plate. Three cylinder actuators are positioned between the base and upper plate... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6077078 | Motion simulator device with at least three degrees of freedom The disclosed motion device comprises a triangular platform supporting a load, for example a simulator cabin. This platform is supported at all three corners by hinged arms driven by cranks that are moved by an actuator. There is provided a load compensat... | 06/20/2000 |
| 6038940 | Controlled robotic carrier A controlled mechanical carrier motion system comprising a base support, a pivot holder and a plurality of pivoting links with the pivoting links rotatably coupled to both to members of the pivot holder and to either the base support or to a corresponding... | 03/21/2000 |
| 6027342 | Motion platform assembly for flight and vehicle simulation A motion platform assembly having at least three degrees of freedom for providing simulated motion in a flight or vehicle simulator. The motion platform assembly includes a base frame, mounting pedestal and a stabilized platform. The simulator is powered ... | 02/22/2000 |
| 5954508 | Portable and compact motion simulator The portable and compact motion stimulator (10)comprises of a platform (22), a support base (20), three extensible members (24), and a motion base controller (26). The simulator can be used like a seat cushion that can be placed on a chair or can be a par... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5947740 | Simulator having a weight supporting actuator A simulator includes a base plate, a platform, a plurality of actuators, each of the actuators having a hydraulic cylinder, a sensor, a servo valve and a pair of universal joints, and a weight supporting actuator including a pressure sensor and designed t... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5901936 | Six-degree-of-freedom multi-axes positioning apparatus A six-degree-of-freedom multi-axes positioning apparatus is comprised of a geometry of six independent angle connectors. Each angle connector connects two fixed length rods to a pivot on one of two opposing platforms. The combination of an angle connector... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5829982 | Method of manufacturing a motion simulator, and a motion simulator A method of manufacturing a motion simulator having a deck and a number of deck-supporting legs (2) that are pivotally connected with the deck in first pivot points (4). The legs are actively and continuously length-adjustable, such that the deck is capab... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5810596 | Motion simulator for rail and road based vehicles Apparatus for simulating the motion of a vehicle includes a base frame, a subframe which is movable in relation to the base frame, the movements of the subframe simulating the real life movements of the vehicle, and first, second, third and fourth linkage... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5782639 | Manual motion simulator with resistance and video A manually operated motion device for user interactive motion of a motion surface. The motion device includes a motion surface with a support points in a substantially triangular arrangement and that are used to support the motion platform in a substantia... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5752834 | Motion/force simulators with six or three degrees of freedom This invention relates to parallel mechanisms and, to be more specific, mechanical devices consisting of plates connected together by several legs. The 6 degrees of freedom variable leverage motion simulator, shown in FIG. 1, basically an in-parallel actu... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5719763 | Frequency injector motion controller A high frequency injection system overlays a textured signal onto a digital control signal for controlling a motion base. The system includes a digital motion controller and HFIS generator linked to a mixer. A mixed signal from the mixer is amplified and ... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5711670 | Motion-base ride simulator with improved passenger loading and unloading method and apparatus A motion-base ride simulator includes a passenger cabin which is carried by a plurality of actuators within a limited operating envelope. During operation of the ride the movements of the passenger cabin simulate G-forces associated with an audio-visual p... | 01/27/1998 |
| 5678889 | Moveable theater seats A modular assembly of theater seats aligned in a row. Each of the seats in the row moves with an identical motion in response to a coordinated sequence to create seat motions which can complement a scene being protrayed on a movie screen. Three or more ro... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5669773 | Realistic motion ride simulator A realistic motion ride simulator comprising three stacked tiers pivotally supported by three legs. Each tier can be activated independent of each other while the entire apparatus is moved up and down, tilted laterally, pitched upwardly and downwardly and... | 09/23/1997 |
| 5584697 | Simulator system having a suspended passenger platform A simulator system for use in providing an event simulation to a passenger includes an inverted motion base having six degrees of freedom. An audio-visual display mechanism is included for providing a sequence of audio and visual images to the passenger. ... | 12/17/1996 |
| 5545040 | Multi-tier jack motion system A motion generating system for simulator includes a multi-tier assembly of jacks. The multi-tier jacks permit a platform and equipment on the platform to move freely and safely in six degrees of freedom and to a maximum extent permitted by the mechanical ... | 08/13/1996 |
| 5513990 | Realistic motion ride simulator A ride motion simulator comprising a first lower tier carried on at least three retractable and extensible legs secured to a base platform, the lower tier having support arms at edges thereof extending upwardly and outwardly a length approximately equal t... | 05/07/1996 |
| 5511979 | Motion system including actuator assembly An actuator assembly comprising a pair of interconnected extensible actuators defining two sides of a triangle structure, and a linkage constrained to move with the actuators such that differences in extension of the actuators cause a change in position o... | 04/30/1996 |
| 5366375 | Motion simulator A motion simulator comprising a base support connected to a motion platform by hinged legs. The motion simulator is provided with an actuator for moving the motion platform relative to the base support. Preferably, each leg is defined by a lower leg porti... | 11/22/1994 |
| 5364270 | Apparatus having video display and display-synchronizing motion mechanism In an apparatus having a video display and display-synchronizing motion mechanism, various images can be easily selected and displayed, and a seat or the like is moved in synchronism with motions in the images, so that a person can enjoy the images as if ... | 11/15/1994 |
| 5344316 | Movement simulator The present invention relates to a movement simulator having a support frame and a subframe movable relative to the support frame and connected by a variable element. A simple control assembly is electrically connected to the variable element for controll... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5219315 | Water effects enhanced motion base simulator ride A simulator for water rides, that has a raft which is moved about such that it approximates the movement of a raft floating along a body of water. The simulator has a theater projection system constructed to display visual images onto a screen located ins... | 06/15/1993 |
| 5199875 | Method and apparatus for generating supplemental motion in a simulator A simulator system for use in providing an event simulation to occupants includes a motion base moveable along displacement axes by means of displaceable actuators. Feedback sensors provide signals indicative of the measured displacement of a correspondin... | 04/06/1993 |
| 5176518 | Movement simulator The invention relates to a movement simulator having a support frame and a subframe movable relative to the support frame and connected by a variable element. A simple control assembly is electrically connected to the variable element for controlling its ... | 01/05/1993 |
| 5071352 | Motion-simulator mechanisms A simulator mechanism has a simulator capsule (10) mounted on a platform (12) which provides a simulator operating plane. Three independent hydraulic rams (20, 24 and 26) are used to change the position of the simulator operating plane. The actuators (20,... | 12/10/1991 |
