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| 5512025 | User-programmable computerized console for exercise machines A control console for exercise machines such as treadmills having a microprocessor to generate signals to control the exercise. The console is operable to control an exercise program comprising a series of time segments for which the difficulty levels are... | 04/30/1996 |
| 5489249 | Video exercise control system A control console is associated with a video input device and an exercise machine that has a movable member such as an endless belt on a powered treadmill or the pedals of an exercise cycle. Adjustment structures receiving signals from a videotape are ass... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5484292 | Apparatus for combining audio and visual indicia An electronic book comprising a plurality of leaves, each leaf comprising pages of printed material bound at one edge to form a spine, with electrical circuits formed in each leaf. A common electronic circuit such as a speech generator and/or controller c... | 01/16/1996 |
| 5454723 | Karaoke apparatus and method for medley playback A karaoke apparatus for medley playback includes: playback unit for receiving playback information including MIDI sound source control information and producing acoustic sound of karaoke song on the basis of the playback information; information storage u... | 10/03/1995 |
| 5415549 | Method for coloring a polygon on a video display A helicopter flight simulator having improvements in visual cues and modeling. The unique visual cues include terrain following shadows and hazing, the latter approximating a set of atmospheric conditions. The unique modeling features include a user selec... | 05/16/1995 |
| 5415548 | System and method for simulating targets for testing missiles and other target driven devices In an improved system and method for simulating targets in which a target is moved across a background, background information and target information are stored in separate memories. Selected target information is supplied to selected background to create... | 05/16/1995 |
| 5407402 | Computerized exercise, physical therapy, or rehabilitation apparatus with improved features A computerized exercise, physical therapy, or rehabilitation apparatus with improved features. The computerized exercise apparatus permits concentric and eccentric isokinetic exercise by a user where apparatus calibration is accurately determined before e... | 04/18/1995 |
| 5403251 | Patient positioning system and method for computer controled muscle exercising machine A patient positioning system for computer controlled muscle exercising machine allows for automatic positioning of large numbers of patients prior to exercises and evaluations. The patient positioning system simplifies the patient positioning process by a... | 04/04/1995 |
| 5395242 | Computer simulation playback method and simulation The invented computer simulation playback method includes the steps of recording commands entered during use of a simulation, operating the simulation with the recorded commands and allowing new commands to be entered at any point during the step of opera... | 03/07/1995 |
| 5395243 | Interactive learning system An interactive learning system used for learning an application program, such as a word processing program, provides three basic types of instruction including interactive audiovisual lessons, reference information, and practice in using the actual applic... | 03/07/1995 |
| 5393236 | Interactive speech pronunciation apparatus and method An interactive speech pronunciation system for teaching pronunciation and reducing the accent of a user includes a memory for storing a plurality of presequenced lessons, an input interface for allowing a user to select predetermined ones of the presequen... | 02/28/1995 |
| 5391128 | Object delivery exercise system and method A method and apparatus 10 are disclosed for allowing exercise of an appendage of patient 22 by means of a series of objects 42. More specifically, patient 22 is directed to receive or grasp a series of objects 42 in a manner which will exercise the impair... | 02/21/1995 |
| 5388993 | Method of and system for demonstrating a computer program A system and method are provided for building a help function in the form of a tutorial that physically demonstrates to an end user the function that the end user wants to understand. The invention includes a script language that includes tags or commands... | 02/14/1995 |
| 5388990 | Virtual reality flight control display with six-degree-of-freedom controller and spherical orientation overlay A virtual reality flight control system displays to the pilot the image of a scene surrounding a vehicle or pod having six degrees of freedom of acceleration or velocity control by the pilot and traveling through inertial space, the image itself including... | 02/14/1995 |
| 5387164 | Activity guideance data processing method A system, method and kit for scheduling, monitoring and improving physical exercise is provided. These goals are achieved by the use of a hand-held computer for programming the inputs of activity, individual parameters and environmental conditions; a user... | 02/07/1995 |
| 5387104 | Instructional system for improving communication skills Method and system for reducing illiteracy of individuals accompanied by improvements in functionality utilizing computer technology to integrate multi-sensory stimuli for synthesis of individualized instruction, evaluation, and prescription for advancemen... | 02/07/1995 |
| 5385475 | Apparatus and method for generating and presenting an audio visual lesson plan A system and method for generating and presenting a lesson plan comprising audiovisual materials to a classroom. The system enables the automatic connection of audiovisual output signals from one or more audiovisual resources to classroom monitors in acco... | 01/31/1995 |
| 5382207 | Exercise treadmill To improve tracking, an exercise treadmill is provided with a frame including molded plastic pulleys, having an integral gear belt sprocket, an endless belt extending around the pulleys and a motor operatively connected to the rear pulley to drive the bel... | 01/17/1995 |
| 5380204 | Night vision goggle aided flight simulation system and method A night vision goggle aided flight simulation system and technique allows an flight simulator operator wearing night vision goggles to view an approximate simulation of night vision goggle aided flight. A processor generates at least one look-up table of ... | 01/10/1995 |
| 5378155 | Combat training system and method including jamming A combat training system which includes individual processing pods on each aircraft or combat platform. The pods use signals from GPS satellites to determine the position of the respective aircraft, communicate to signal ordnance launch, and determine hit... | 01/03/1995 |
| 5374193 | Methods and apparatus for use in alpha training, EMG training and dichotic learning Accommodation training apparatus is modified to include electroencephalography apparatus for monitoring the patient's brainwaves. This permits a patient to be trained to enter, and to remain in, the alpha state, even with the eyes open and with something ... | 12/20/1994 |
| 5372507 | Machine-aided tutorial method A method for teaching the practical application of a subject. The student is furnished an introductory body of information encompassing the subject and presented with a simulated life-like situation having a stated goal. Attaining the goal requires the co... | 12/13/1994 |
| 5370535 | Apparatus and method for primary control loading for vehicle simulation An electronic control loading system to create tactile control feel for vehicles and vehicle simulators (especially aircraft) to provide a realistic reaction force by coupling a linear electro-magnetic actuator to a control element for real-time feedback ... | 12/06/1994 |
| 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 |
| 5368546 | Instrumented orthopedic restraining device and method of use An instrumented orthopedic restraining device is provided. The device includes an ambulatory housing, including first and second distal end portions, and restraining means for restraining movement of the first and second distal end portions relative to on... | 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 |
| 5366379 | Needle-puncturing position indicating apparatus utilizing a lighting display panel in fingers acupuncture This invention relates to a finger acupuncture needle puncturing position indicating apparatus in which a code reference book of symptoms (103) describing in detail symptoms of affected regions of a human body is attached to a side of the interior surface... | 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 |
| 5364272 | Apparatus and method for teaching A teaching toy (8) includes at least one receptacle (12). Receptacle (12) has a conductive signal-out pad and a plurality of conductive code-in pads (46) at an inner surface. At least one remote unit (14) is included which is removable from receptacle (12... | 11/15/1994 |
| 5364271 | Bicycle and motorcycle riding simulation system A bicycle simulator having a follower assembly, a wheelie assembly and power assistance resistance means. A motorcycle simulator having a coupler, a slew generator and a throttle handle. The bicycle and motorcycle simulators having a computer, motors, sen... | 11/15/1994 |
| 5362298 | User force application device for an exercise, physical therapy, or rehabilitation apparatus The present invention relates to a user force application device which will optimally be used with a computerized exercise, physical therapy, or rehabilitation apparatus, preferably, an apparatus which permits concentric and eccentric isokinetic exercise ... | 11/08/1994 |
| 5360343 | Chinese character coding method using five stroke codes and double phonetic alphabets The present invention is a method for inputting Chinese characters into a computer system, by using the 26 alphabet keys on a standard English keyboard to arrange Chinese consonants, vowel codes, codes of the initial two strokes and the last two strokes o... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5358461 | Exerciser activated body-mounted lights and generators Generators attached to bright lights on exercise clothing are turned by recoiling pull-cords attached to hand grips pulled during the normal arm movement of the exercise to light the path of the exerciser. Bright white front lights may pivot to adjust for... | 10/25/1994 |
| 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 |
| 5350303 | Method for accessing information in a computer An electronic library which comprises a user interface such as a computer screen, a speaker, a mouse and/or a keyboard; a processor for handling communication with the user and for responding to user requests; and a data store. The data store maintains sc... | 09/27/1994 |
| 5348519 | Exercise and diagnostic apparatus and method A horizontal support arm is mounted for upward and downward movement on a vertical support column. An interface unit having an actual mass value is disposed on a free end of the horizontal support arm and is adapted to be grasped and lifted by a human sub... | 09/20/1994 |
| 5344324 | Apparatus and method for testing human performance Method and apparatus for testing human performance by measuring ability to employ job-related skills in an environment requiring skill switching in the presence of a forced attention shift. A human operator is tested by use of a monitor display upon which... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5344326 | Teaching method and system There is disclosed an affordable method and system of fully automating the instruction of a plurality of students which incorporates the use of a single CPU in conjunction with student questioning, responding and information feedback devices and which no ... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5338200 | Method and apparatus for generating an elliptical image Elliptical features are described in an image generator database in terms of an origin and major and minor axes defined by reference to a world or model space coordinate system. Image data is assembled for display by transforming the database contents int... | 08/16/1994 |
| 5338206 | Apparatus and method for testing effects of a motor vehicle accident A method and apparatus for testing the effects of a motor vehicle accident, by using at least one motor vehicle to reproduce the accident as it actually occurred. To simulate the accident, one or more vehicles are moved in a travel path corresponding to t... | 08/16/1994 |
