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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6960088 | Method for evaluating standardized test results A method for evaluating standardized test results includes providing a set of class profiles, each indicative of performance of a respective class for a selected test on a question-by-questions basis. One or more normative profiles are generated from these class pro... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6955542 | System for monitoring repetitive movement A system for detecting, tracking, displaying and identifying repetitive movement, including a sensor configured to sense movement, and in particular static acceleration, along at least a first horizontal axis, and ideally about a second horizontal axis, with respect... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6953343 | Automatic reading system and methods An automatic reading system provides a system and methods of evaluating a user's reading skills while the user is reading out loud. The automatic reading system adjusts text of an electronic book as the user is reading to increase or decrease a level profile of the ... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6929481 | Interface device and method for interfacing instruments to medical procedure simulation systems An interface device and method for interfacing instruments to a medical procedure simulation system serve to interface peripherals in the form of mock medical instruments to the medical procedure simulation system computer to enable simulation of medical procedures.... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6929480 | Skydiving simulator and skydiving training process using the same The object of this invention is to provide a skydiving simulator and a skydiving training process using the simulator, which simulates the environment and other conditions for purposes of skydiving training as if a skydiver performed a real skydiving process from th... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6923652 | Nonverbal communication device and method This invention discloses a communication device to facilitate the communication abilities of speech-impaired individuals. In particular, the communication device is designed to offer those speech-impaired individuals with limited manual motor capacities the ability ... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6923653 | System and method for enhancing people's will to achieve results A system controller selects, from a plurality of factors, one or more factors contributing to enhance people's will to achieve results, based on their responses to questions displayed on a display device. The system controller creates base data used for determining ... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6910892 | Method and apparatus for automatically collecting terrain source data for display during flight simulation A method and apparatus are provided for automatically generating a terrain model for display during a simulated flight along a predefined mission route. The apparatus includes a mission profiler that automatically determines the area containing the mission route for... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6909874 | Interactive tutorial method, system, and computer program product for real time media production A tutorial system and method is provided to send online media production lessons and other data to one or more students over a computer network, such as the global Internet or an organization's intranet. A tutorial management server communicates with a plurality of ... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6884078 | Test of parietal lobe function and associated methods A test, system, and method for testing parietal lobe function in a subject, wherein the method includes displaying to a subject a first ordered array of objects having a variety of colors, which the subject is prompted to name. The named object colors are compared w... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6882825 | System and method for providing help/training content for a web-based application A system and method of the present invention supplies a user of a web-based application with relevant interactive help/training content that corresponds to an object or page of the web-based application that the user's cursor is pointing to. The help/training conten... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6875019 | Naval virtual target range system An integrable naval virtual target range system and method provides three-dimensional graphical viewing capabilities of a virtual target range so that naval and fire support personnel can train together during both simulated and live fire exercises. The virtual targ... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6847800 | Method and system for computer based training A method and system are provided for computer based training relating to a target system. A user interface includes at least one graphic display portion, and a courseware viewer portion. Several exercise modules are provided, each having (1) at least one display fil... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6827579 | Method and apparatus for rehabilitation of neuromotor disorders The invention relates to a method and system for individually exercising one or more parameters of hand movement such as range, speed, fractionation and strength in a virtual reality environment and for providing performance-based interaction with the user to increa... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6824389 | Post mortem reconstitution of circulation A method of selectively perfusing a non-preserved, non-heart beating cadaver with a perfusate to recreate vascular circulation in a cadaver as a mechanism for study of the vascular function, research and teaching of surgical procedures and general medical training. ... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6821124 | Laser frequency modulation tactical training system A laser based tactical engagement simulation training system, and in particular a MILES type system, is characterized by an improved communication code structure for the system. The improved code word structure comprises a standard MILES code word that is modified t... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6799971 | Laser frequency modulation tactical training system A laser based tactical engagement simulation training system, and in particular a MILES type system, is characterized by an improved communication code structure for the system. The improved code word structure comprises a standard MILES code word that is modified t... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6767212 | Network-assisted behavior management system System and method allowing parents, teachers, and helping professionals to automatically incorporate rewards selected from an electronic catalog into a network-assisted behavior management system to motivate children to perform selected behaviors and third party per... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6755654 | 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 target reward l... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6755657 | Reading and spelling skill diagnosis and training system and method A reading and spelling skill diagnosis and training system and method are provided wherein a user's auditory processing, phonological awareness and processing, morphological awareness, visual orthographic memory, reading and spelling skills are trained in order to i... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6729884 | E-Critter game for teaching personal values and financial responsibility to a child An Internet-based game for teaching personal values and financial responsibility to a child includes interactive game events, an adventure story activity with selectable story elements, a scoring system awarding a virtual collectible creature having artificial intel... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6719563 | Driving simulator The invention relates to a driving simulator, particularly for simulating the movements of earthbound vehicles. To take into account the special features of the movements of earthbound vehicles, the proposed driving simulator has a carrier unit that has a rigid floo... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6712616 | System for education about names The invention relates to a system (20) and a method and signal used for broadcasting of a media package (28). In the media package, a name list is established for a predetermined period of days or on a day by day basis and includes one name for every d... | 03/30/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6692256 | Interactive tutorial The invention pertains to a computer tutorial system wherein software product training is provided interactively by guiding the user, for example, through one or more examples or applications that can be created in and/or using the product. More particula... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6687485 | System and method for providing help/training content for a web-based application A system and method of the present invention supplies a user of a web-based application with relevant interactive help/training content that corresponds to an object or page of the web-based application that the user's cursor is pointing to. The help/trai... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6668156 | Print media receiving unit including platform and print media A print media receiving unit is disclosed. In one embodiment, the print media receiving unit comprises a platform that includes a surface adapted to receive a print medium comprising a spine. The spine may be disposed in a spine receiving portion in the p... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6663393 | Interactive play device and method An interactive play device, method and apparatus, is disclosed which includes means to generate a plurality of interactions, entry control means, means to store responses to interactions and control means to select the next interaction based on memorized ... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6648651 | Apparatus for conducting a test There is disclosed an apparatus in the form of a personal computer (1) for conducting a test on a candidate. The computer includes a desktop unit (2) which houses a motherboard, one or more CPU's and any necessary peripheral drivers and/or network cards, ... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6638070 | Laser frequency modulation tactical training system A laser based tactical engagement simulation training system, and in particular a MILES type system, is characterized by an improved communication code structure for the system. The improved code word structure comprises a standard MILES code word that is... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6634886 | Amusement system having type practice function, typing practice system, and computer readable storage medium An amusement system includes a keyboard having a plurality of keys and a main control portion capable of instructing operation of the keyboard through a predetermined display device, an operation instructive portion at which a plurality of regions associa... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6629843 | Personalized internet access Present herein is a technique for providing computer and internet access for a group of participants, which can include economically disadvantaged persons. An orientation is first conducted wherein computer technical skills are taught. After the orientati... | 10/07/2003 |
| 6594466 | Method and system for computer based training A method and system are provided for computer based training relating to a target system. A user interface includes at least one graphic display portion, and a courseware viewer portion. Several exercise modules are provided, each having (1) at least one ... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6582235 | Method and apparatus for displaying music piece data such as lyrics and chord data Display device displays a character string of lyrics and accompaniment information. Characters or unit words of the lyrics corresponding to a current performance position and a next performance position are displayed in different display styles, in accord... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6584300 | Object-oriented system for simulating sonar target acoustic scattering A detailed sonar target scattering simulation system using object-oriented techniques to implement a broadband computational simulation of a plurality of detailed target highlight features. The class library includes a target class and a highlight base cl... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6579098 | Laser transmitter assembly configured for placement within a firing chamber and method of simulating firearm operation A laser transmitter assembly of the present invention is configured for placement within a firing chamber of a user firearm and to have minimal interference with a firearm extractor during charging of the firearm. The laser assembly emits a beam of laser ... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6524109 | System and method for performing skill set assessment using a hierarchical minimum skill set definition An improved skill set assessment system and method is disclosed for allowing a user to assess the user's proficiency at performing a predetermined set of skills related to the user's employment position. A user may complete the skill assessment process by... | 02/25/2003 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 5099244 | Support pylon for radar cross-section model testing The invention is a pylon for supporting a model above a ground plane for radar cross-section testing using a radar providing a specific frequency range and power distribution above the ground plane. In detail, the pylon comprises a column made of a low di... | 03/24/1992 |
