Patents Examined by William D Ermlick
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Patent number: 10391270Abstract: A method, an electronic device, a system and an information storage medium for practicing and/or controlling an inhalation process of a patient. The method involves quantifying an airflow in a mouthpiece of an inhaler during an inhalation process of the patient using an inhalation training device, evaluating an airflow signal received from the inhalation training device via an electronic device and providing visual feedback to the patient with the electronic device, the visual feedback varying with one or more time-variant characteristics of the evaluated airflow signal. The electronic device is configured for evaluation of an airflow signal received from an inhalation training device and for provision of visual feedback to the patient, the visual feedback varying with one or more time-variant characteristics of the evaluated signal. The inhalation training system comprises an inhalation training device, an inhaler and the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2015Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM INTERNATIONAL GMBHInventors: Patricia Adams, Marion Frank, Herbert Wachtel
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Patent number: 10380701Abstract: Methods and systems for generating tailored user interface presentations based on skills clusters and automatically modified member profiles are presented. According to various embodiments, a set of skills are accessed and a skills matrix generated. A set of co-occurrences among the set of skills are identified. A set of skills clusters is automatically generated based on identifying of the co-occurrences and the skills clusters are automatically validated. A graphical representation of the validated skills cluster is presented with user interface elements for modifying the validated skills cluster and data representing member profiles is presented based on the validated skills cluster.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2015Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Song Lin, Cindy Zhou, Songtao Guo
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Patent number: 10373510Abstract: A personal intuition-based cognitive assistant system includes one or more components which may be worn by a user as a camera-headset, one or more sensors that capture an intuitive state of the user, a camera that capture videos, a processor that provides a cognitive navigating map for the captured videos based on the captured intuitive states of the user, and an inputter that input notes, comments to the videos linked by cognitive navigating map, and a memory to store all components of the information with links and identified cognitive map.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2018Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: FUVI COGNITIVE NETWORK CORP.Inventor: Phu-Vinh Nguyen
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Patent number: 10352655Abstract: A weapon training system including a magnetic sensor system is described. The magnetic sensor system is insertable into or integrated with a round of an indirect firing weapon and includes at least one magnetic sensor and a microcontroller communicatively coupled to the at least one magnetic sensor. The microcontroller is configured to perform operations including receiving at least one proximity signal from the at least one magnetic sensor indicating a proximity of at least one magnet of at least one charge to the at least one magnetic sensor, determining, based on the at least one proximity signal, that the at least one charge is removably attached to the round, generating an output signal indicating that the at least one charge is removably attached to the round, and wirelessly transmitting the output signal to an electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2018Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: Cubic CorporationInventors: Steffen Reymann, Gavin Smith
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Patent number: 10343015Abstract: Systems and methods relating to the tracking of the performance of a person playing basketball are described. The systems and methods can be used to determine and evaluate the shot placement of the basketball at the basketball hoop. The shot placement includes a lateral position and a depth position and is determined from a base point on the basketball hoop. The base point can correspond to the portion of the basketball hoop that is closest to the person's location on the basketball court when taking the shot. A placement map can be provided to the person that provides information on the person's shot placements so that the person can make adjustments to his/her shot placement and increase the probability of making a shot.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2017Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: Pillar Vision, Inc.Inventors: Alan W. Marty, John Carter
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Patent number: 10347148Abstract: In one embodiment, the invention discloses a method for adapting educational content. The method comprises generating data for each of a plurality of students, the data pertaining to an aspect of the student's interaction with an educational system; combining the generated data to form a combined data set; analyzing the combined data set to identify clusters, each representing similar students according to a mathematical model; and adapting the educational system to provide a customized learning experience for a particular student based on an identified cluster.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2007Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: Dreambox Learning, Inc.Inventors: Benjamin W Slivka, Lou Gray, Roy Leban, Nigel J Green, Daniel R Kerns, Neil Smith, Mickelle Weary, Cristopher Cook, Cheryl A Dodge, Ronald Anthony Kornfeld
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Patent number: 10347155Abstract: An apparatus for training suturing techniques. The apparatus comprises: (i) a suturing cartridge presentation display with a first receptacle for demountably engaging therein a first suturing cartridge and a second receptacle for demountably engaging therein a second suturing cartridge, (ii) a microprocessor, a graphical user interface, and at least one software program for cooperating with the microprocessor for training, monitoring, reporting suturing techniques; and (iii) a housing for mounting therein the suturing cartridge presentation display, the microprocessor, and the graphical user interface. Each receptacle is associated with a pressure sensor and a plurality of LEDs. The suturing cartridges are fillable with semi-solid, resilient material into which suturing instruments may be inserted and withdrawn.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2016Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: UTI LIMITED PARTNERSHIPInventor: Daniel Holloway
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Patent number: 10339831Abstract: A drill guide device comprising a speed detection device for measuring speed of a drill bit used by the device for drilling an object surface during a hand drilling operation; a force detection device for measuring force applied by the drill bit on the object during the hand drilling operation; an alignment detection device for detecting alignment of the drill bit with respect to the object surface during the hand drilling operation; a user interface connected to the speed detection device, the force detection device and the alignment detection device adapted to communicate to a user information related to the speed, the force and the alignment of the drill bit during the hand drilling operation. The drill guide device is preferably used for training technicians on hand drilling the object surface using a required range of force, speed and alignment, particularly muscle memory training of technicians on these required parameters.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2015Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: UNITED ARAB EMIRATES UNIVERSITYInventors: Abdel Hamid Ismail Mourad, Azza Abdulla Alshehhi, Maryam Salem Al Kaabi
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Patent number: 10332418Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides a method of collecting data to provide a personalized nutrition recommendation to a user, including receiving input from a sensor and/or an interface of a wearable electronic device of the user. The input includes physiological factors and/or environmental factors measured by the wearable electronic device, the environmental factors including sun exposure and air quality. A processor connected to the sensor and/or interface predicts nutritional deficiencies based on the input. The processor generates a personalized supplement recommendation for the user based on the nutritional deficiencies. The personalized supplement recommendation is displayed to the user on a display connected to the processor.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2015Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Christopher James Hardee, Steve Joroff, Pamela Ann Nesbitt, Scott Edward Schneider
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Patent number: 10272215Abstract: An inhalation training device and inhalation training system for practicing of an inhalation process of a patient. The inhalation training device has a that is housing attachable to and detachable from a mouthpiece of an inhaler designed to provide a drug to the patient and a microphone adapted to measure the airflow occurring in the mouthpiece of the inhaler during an inhalation process of the patient. The inhalation training system includes the inhalation training device, an inhaler and an electronic device configured for evaluation of a signal received from the inhalation training device and for visual and/or audio feedback to the patient.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2015Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM INTERNATIONAL GMBHInventors: Patricia Adams, Marion Frank, Herbert Wachtel
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Patent number: 10276052Abstract: An audio demonstration kit encourages understanding of audio concepts by enabling children to construct and study speaker performance. In a particular example, the audio demonstration kit includes a paper speaker and instructions. The paper speaker includes a backplate, a suspension, and a diaphragm cut from a single sheet of paper. The demonstration kit may feature an amplifier that is configurable to accommodate various hardware additions as a child is ready for more progressively challenging construction. For example, the amplifier of an example allows single and dual mode operation, as well as drives a rotary motor and is coordinated with a strobe light. The amplifier of an example is synchronized with the strobe light and a moveable platform to create the impression of that jiggling figures attached to the table are dancing. Interfaces with smart phone, recording, and other technologies further enhances and encourages the learning experience.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2014Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: BOSE CORPORATIONInventors: Lee Zamir, Michael James Dellisanti
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Patent number: 10242583Abstract: An audio demonstration kit encourages understanding of audio concepts by enabling children to construct and study speaker performance. In a particular example, the audio demonstration kit includes a paper speaker and instructions. The paper speaker includes a backplate, a suspension, and a diaphragm cut from a single sheet of paper. The demonstration kit may feature an amplifier that is configurable to accommodate various hardware additions as a child is ready for more progressively challenging construction. For example, the amplifier of an example allows single and dual mode operation, as well as drives a rotary motor and is coordinated with a strobe light. The amplifier of an example is synchronized with the strobe light and a moveable platform to create the impression of that jiggling figures attached to the table are dancing. Interfaces with smart phone, recording, and other technologies further enhances and encourages the learning experience.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2014Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: BOSE CORPORATIONInventor: Lee Zamir
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Patent number: 10232134Abstract: An inhalation training device and inhalation training system for practicing of an inhalation process of a patient. The inhalation training device has a that is housing attachable to and detachable from a mouthpiece of an inhaler designed to provide a drug to the patient and a microphone adapted to measure the airflow occurring in the mouthpiece of the inhaler during an inhalation process of the patient. The inhalation training system includes the inhalation training device, an inhaler and an electronic device configured for evaluation of a signal received from the inhalation training device and for visual and/or audio feedback to the patient.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2015Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM INTERNATIONAL GMBHInventors: Patricia Adams, Marion Frank, Herbert Wachtel
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Patent number: 10235901Abstract: This specification generally relates to automated training and evaluation of employees. One example method includes presenting a clothing selection task to an employee, the clothing selection task including providing categories of clothing items to the employee and directing the employee to select a clothing item for each of the categories, and associated with a training scenario including evaluation criteria for evaluating the clothing items selected by the employee; in response to presenting the clothing selection task to the employee, identifying a set of clothing item selections by the employee associated with the categories included in the clothing selection task; in response to identifying the set of clothing item selections, automatically evaluating the set of clothing item selections based on the evaluation criteria included in the training scenario associated with the clothing selection task; and presenting a result of automatically evaluating the set of clothing item selections to the employee.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2015Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: Accenture Global Services LimitedInventors: Jocelyn A. Fry, Jennifer L. Hopkins