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| 7654826 | Three-dimensional cartographic user interface system A three-dimensional cartographic computer user interface system for enhancing geo-spatial comprehension and geographic information system user interactivity is disclosed. The system has at least one computer and operating system, user input means, and at least one p... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7373218 | Image distribution system An information distribution system capable of presenting an image photographed by a moving body, such as a robot or vehicle, selected by a user. The information distribution system includes moving bodies, local managers, and a global manager. When a user requests a ... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7327374 | Structure-preserving clone brush The invention provides tools and techniques for clone brushing pixels in an image while accounting for inconsistencies in apparent depth and orientation within the image. The techniques do not require any depth information to be present in the image, and the data st... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7302853 | Sliding vibration-resisting building model A sliding vibration-resisting building model includes a vibration machine having a vibration table provided thereon with a model base. Two vibration-resisting devices are fixed on the model base, and a model chassis is secured on the two vibration-resisting devices ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7247024 | Method for spatially distributing a population A process for spatially distributing a population count within a geographically defined area can include the steps of logically correlating land usages apparent from a geographically defined area to geospatial features in the geographically defined area and allocati... | 07/24/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7153047 | Systematic lenticular lens selection in a digital printing environment Disclosed herein is a method for determining a lenticular lens resolution for use in digital press printing. The method includes determining a digital press machine resolution d, setting a master interlaced image resolution m for a master interlaced image such that ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7149035 | Digitally imaged lenticular products incorporating customized elements Disclosed herein is a digitally imaged lenticular product comprising a lenticular lens having an array of lenticules defining a front surface, and a substantially flat back surface located opposite the front surface. The product further includes a digitally output i... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7107038 | Method for determining if the location of a wireless communication device is within a specified area The present invention is directed to a method for determining whether a location associated with a wireless station, such as a cellular telephone, is located within an area of interest. The area of interest is defined using quadtree representation of an area that in... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7083341 | Systematic lenticular lens selection in a digital printing environment Disclosed herein is a method for determining a lenticular lens resolution for use in digital press printing. The method includes determining a digital press machine resolution d, setting a master interlaced image resolution m for a master interlaced image such that ... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7083340 | Systematic lenticular lens selection in a digital printing environment Disclosed herein is a method and an apparatus for determining a lenticular lens resolution for use in digital press printing. The method and an apparatus consists of determining a digital press machine resolution d, setting a master interlaced image resolution m for... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7065886 | Measurement and localization system using bases three and nine and corresponding applications A system for localizing a zone in space in relation to a predetermined point on a surface, wherein the surface is divided into nine zones of first rank obtained by dividing the surface into three parts in two different directions, a predetermined respective number f... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7032452 | Earthquake simulating vibration table An earthquake simulating vibration table includes a vibration machine having a vibration table provided on the topside. Paper models are assembled on a model fundamental base that is fixed on the vibration table. The vibration machine is controlled by a computer to ... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6995913 | Digitally imaged lenticular products incorporating customized elements Disclosed herein is a digitally imaged lenticular product comprising a lenticular lens having an array of lenticules defining a front surface, and a substantially flat back surface located opposite the front surface. The product further includes a digitally output i... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6879702 | Digital image geographical special interest guide The present invention generates a digital image geographical special interest guide. According to one aspect, digital images are processed and associated with a category on a geographical map. A digital image geographical special interest guide corresponding to a ca... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6860739 | World globe with detail display 2 A spherical world globe with geographic features imprinted on its surface rotates on an axis through the poles. The sphere is not large enough to carry legible details of all areas. Greater details are stored in a memory such as a compact disc. An indicator on the s... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6773262 | World globe with detail display A spherical world globe with geographic features imprinted on its surface rotates on and axis through the poles. The sphere is not large enough to carry legible details of all areas. Greater details are stored in a memory such as a compact disc. An indicator on the ... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6641400 | Multi-disciplinary educational tool A multi-disciplinary educational tool having a plurality of commodity representations, a plurality of instruction cards, and at least one cargo transfer means that is moved among a plurality of geographical regions is disclosed. The multi-disciplinary edu... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6527555 | Apparatus for information display in programmable and reprogrammable spherical devices A programmable device for the display of information, comprising, a spherical or curved element, such as a globe, which is programmable/reprogrammable for the display of geographical, political, meteorological, biological, and cultural information. A sphe... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6464502 | Three-dimensional intra-globe model A globe that shows internal structures of the earth three-dimensionally. The globe comprises a plurality of concentrically arranged spheres 1, 2, 3, 4 which are made of a transparent material except the innermost sphere and three-dimensional displaying me... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6186795 | Visually reinforced learning and memorization system A visually reinforced learning and memorization system combines the coordination of alphabetic mnemonics, number integers and colors to provide the user with multiple mechanisms for learning memorizing information. The memorization system is particularly ... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6183257 | Touch controlled light emitted two balls instrument The touch controlled light emitted two balls instrument comprises the following elements. A seat with a two loops touch controlled sensing switch circuit system, one side of the seat is formed with a pivotal hole, and the opposite side of the seat is inst... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6102707 | Educational vehicle for exploring and viewing earth's surface An educational vehicle for exploring and viewing earth's surface includes a body, a plurality of wheels, a transparent plate, a removable cover and a mirror assembly. A child sits on the body. The wheels are rotatively coupled to the body. The transparent... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6068486 | Multidisplay globe with overlays A multidisplay globe comprising a globular body including a globe spherical surface representing the earth, support means for mounting the globular body, and spherical film overlays removably mounted over the globe spherical surface for displaying selecte... | 05/30/2000 |
| 6039571 | Geographical area terrarium A terrarium representative of a geographical area is provided including a base and an enclosed housing constructed from a transparent material. Such housing includes a planar front face, a planar rear face and a periphery formed therebetween taking the sh... | 03/21/2000 |
| 6027343 | Touch controlled multiple functional terrestrial globe A touch controlled multiple functional terrestrial globe is disclosed. A ball is a transparent round ball with a hollow inner space, a world map is depicted on the surface of the ball; a palm shape supporting frame for supporting the ball by the part betw... | 02/22/2000 |
| 6012028 | Text to speech conversion system and method that distinguishes geographical names based upon the present position The text to speech conversion system distinguishes geographical names based upon the present position and includes a text input unit for inputting text data, a position coordinator input unit for inputting present location information of the text to speec... | 01/04/2000 |
| 5971764 | Educational sand and water table The invention comprises a container having sidewalls and a bottom; a rigid cover having integrally molded or detachable features simulating natural or manmade topographical features such as riverbeds, mountains, islands, whirlpools, and various rock and s... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5931677 | Educational globe tool An educational globe-shaped tool is provided including a rigid sphere having a plurality of bores formed therein each with a lamp and a switch associated therewith which generates an activation signal when closed. A plurality of country pieces each having... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5927719 | Region-suited geography playing card deck with main information and place-filler suit cards; a companion deck; and games This invention comprises a method for teaching/learning about the general location of major political units of contemporary society using a series of sets of decks of geography playing cards; each set of decks comprises a world regions deck, a suited coun... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5839902 | Electronic geography teaching device This invention provides for an interactive teaching device. The device comprises a housing depicting a map and has corresponding to various locations on the map. Also provided is a plurality of buttons, a card reader, a processor, and a speaker. Cards are... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5772441 | Visually reinforced learning and memorization methods A visually reinforced learning and memorization system combines the coordination of alphabetic mnemonics, number integers and colors to provide the user with multiple mechanisms for learning memorizing information. The memorization system is particularly ... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5676550 | Plate tectonic earth planet model An Earth planet model based on the science of plate tectonics. Accordingly, the model (10) includes a plurality of curved members (12), each curved member representing one of Earth's crustal tectonic plates. Each plate member (12) is formed of a durable, ... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5601433 | Earthquake toy, educational device or the like An educational device for simulating the effects of earthquakes includes a table supported above a base by a plurality of coiled springs or other flexible and resilient members. A slot formed in the table coincident with a longitudinal axis of symmetry of... | 02/11/1997 |
| 5580252 | Geographical trivia boardgame for learning about a state The invention is a method and apparatus for a geographical trivia boardgame for learning about a state. The apparatus consists of a gameboard with a state map affixed thereon. The state map is divided into city regions. The players also are provided a sco... | 12/03/1996 |
| 5205563 | Card game A card game which includes a plurality of cards. Each of the plurality of cards has a front side and a back side. The front side has a first identification information section printed thereon. A first name information section is printed below the identifi... | 04/27/1993 |
| 5123846 | Geography game kit and method of playing The present invention entails a geography game kit that is designed for teaching children and others the identity and location of counties within a particular state, the county seat of respective counties, and general information and history concerning th... | 06/23/1992 |
| 5114345 | Process and apparatus for representing tidal movement An ellipse is rotated in such a way that the time interval which elapses between the successive passages of the major axis of the ellipse and the minor axis of the ellipse through the same position corresponds to the time interval which elapses between a ... | 05/19/1992 |
| 5108115 | Interactive game show and method for achieving interactive communication therewith By providing an interactive communication system whereby individuals are able to electronically select at least one possible outcome of a plurality of outcomes of a future event, individuals are able to participate in the outcome of that event and possibl... | 04/28/1992 |
| 5030117 | Digital global map generating system A global mapping system which organizes mapping data into a hierarchy of successive magnitudes or levels for presentation of the mapping data with variable resolution, starting from a first or highest magnitude with lowest resolution and progressing to a ... | 07/09/1991 |
