Abstract: The invention provides a three-dimensional apparatus for problem solving, learning and presentation for modeling, teaching and illustrating exemplary problem solving or thinking. Some embodiments provide a puzzle-like form. Another preferred embodiment of the present invention provides for the building of a problem or topic or situation specific or custom learning or problem solving or investigatory or presentation aid. Embodiments of the invention may also incorporate or use electronic, digital, electro-mechanical, mechanical, electric or other devices, processors, controllers, or mechanisms, or input or output to or from such or similar elements, and wired or wireless or other networks or interfaces.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses to facilitate development, documentation, presentation of and interaction with enhanced models of understanding, thinking and problem solving regarding an arbitrary problem. Preferred embodiments of the invention utilize an exemplary archetype process or exemplary archetype structure for user thinking or problem solving, or customized exemplary archetype process or exemplary archetype structure. Some embodiments accomplish models or interactive environments, or both, represented in three-dimensional or partly three-dimensional forms, and may also accomplish forms that combine, integrate or in parallel provide electronic and digital with additional physical, mechanical or other forms or elements.

Abstract: The invention provides a three-dimensional apparatus for problem solving, learning and presentation for modeling, teaching and illustrating exemplary problem solving or thinking. Some embodiments provide a puzzle-like form. Another preferred embodiment of the present invention provides for the building of a problem or topic or situation specific or custom learning or problem solving or investigatory or presentation aid. Embodiments of the invention may also incorporate or use electronic, digital, electro-mechanical, mechanical, electric or other devices, processors, controllers, or mechanisms, or input or output to or from such or similar elements, and wired or wireless or other networks or interfaces.

Abstract: Preferred embodiments of the invention provide a customized or specialized environment to facilitate customized development of thinking about a problem or inquiry based project.

Abstract: The invention provides a three-dimensional problem solving or learning apparatus for modeling and teaching exemplary problem solving or exemplary thinking. Some embodiments of the present invention provide a puzzle-like form. Another preferred embodiment of the present invention provides for the building of a problem or situation specific or custom learning or problem solving aid. Embodiments of the invention may also incorporate or use electrical, electronic, digital, electro-mechanical, mechanical or other devices, processors or mechanisms, or input or output to or from such or similar elements, and wired or wireless or other networks or interfaces.

Abstract: A plurality of protective cover assemblies and methods for protecting the front brake-side axle clamp and the front non-brake-side axle clamp of a motorcycle. A brake-side plastic cover plate is shaped to cover the brake-side axle clamp and brake caliper support and is coupled to the brake-side axle clamp utilizing existing brake-side axle clamp pinch bolt holes. A non-brake-side plastic cover plate is shaped to cover the non-brake-side axle clamp and is coupled to the non-brake-side axle clamp utilizing existing non-brake-side axle clamp pinch bolt holes. The cover assemblies deflect and absorb impact forces that would otherwise impact the axle clamps and the brake caliper support.

Abstract: Systems and methods to facilitate the thinking and problem solving abilities of groups and multiple individuals working collaboratively or collectively in arbitrary problems and inquiry based projects, in both formal and informal settings and situations.

Abstract: A system and methods for enhanced search are enabled by archetypes that improve the relevancy of the search arguments utilized, as well as the search results received, in response to a query. The system in preferred embodiments applies archetypes to several points within the total search process. The system receives and evaluates a query, and in response to that query may generate additional suggested areas for investigation, as embodied in additional queries, knowledge constructs, or other data items. The system generates additional search arguments, which may be multiple, and may relate the search arguments in a search structure. The system in some embodiments applies archetypes to improve filtering, ranking or otherwise prioritizing search results. The system in some embodiments applies archetypes to format search results. The system may be used in conjunction with a system to facilitate user thinking about an arbitrary problem.

Abstract: Preferred embodiments of the invention provide systems and methods for facilitating multiple users or groups in thinking about and working collaboratively on an arbitrary problem, Embodiments of the system includes logic to facilitate multiple user or group specification of a problem specification, a conclusion specification, and a knowledge structure, related to the arbitrary problem. Some embodiments of the system further include logic to subdivide and link at least one of the problem specification, conclusion specification and knowledge specification, as for work by individuals or subteams. Some embodiments include automatic composition logic to combine at least one of the problem specification, knowledge specification and conclusion specification across multiple users or teams and other embodiments provide automatic suggestioning regarding the archetype group problem solving process.

Abstract: Preferred embodiments of the invention provide systems and methods for facilitating user thinking about an arbitrary problem, as well as providing capabilities to output to and interface with external or additional computer systems, resources, or devices, or any combination thereof. The system includes logic to facilitate user specification of a user model structure for the arbitrary problem, and may utilize an archetype structure or an archetype process or both. Some embodiments of the system and method include a presentation or other output creation engine in conjunction with the system and method for facilitating development of thinking about the arbitrary problem. The system includes output and interface logic to accomplish interfacing with and/or incorporation of a plurality of external or additional computer systems, information sources, resources, or devices.

Abstract: Preferred embodiments of the invention provide systems and methods for facilitating multiple users or teams or a group of users or individual users in the development of user thinking about an arbitrary problem in a customized or specialized manner. The system includes logic to facilitate user specification of a problem structure, or a conclusion, or both, and facilitation of specification of a knowledge structure, related to the arbitrary problem. Some embodiments of the systems and methods further provide for the sharing of user models regarding the arbitrary problem.

Abstract: Preferred embodiments of the invention provide computer implemented systems and methods of facilitating and evaluating user thinking about an arbitrary problem. The system includes first logic to specify at least one problem to populate at least one problem statement structure. It also includes second logic to populate at least one conclusion, to populate at least one conclusion structure. It also includes third logic to facilitate specification of knowledge, related to at least one of the problem or conclusions. Certain embodiments include control logic to persuade user interaction with the first, second, and third logic within a defined set of interaction sequences, wherein the defined set of interaction sequences define an archetype process for user thinking about the problem.

Abstract: Preferred embodiments of the invention provide a computer-implemented system and method for facilitating user thinking about an arbitrary problem. The system includes first means to facilitate the user specification of the problem to populate a problem structure. It also includes second means to facilitate the user specification of a conclusion, related to the problem specification, to populate a conclusion structure. It also includes third means to facilitate the user specification of knowledge, related to at least one of the problem specification and the conclusion specification, to populate a knowledge structure. Certain embodiments include controlling means to persuade user interaction with the first, second and third means to a sequence of interactions within a predefined set of interaction sequences, wherein the predefined set of interaction sequences define an archetype process for thinking about the problem.

Abstract: Preferred embodiments of the invention provide systems and methods for customizing the facilitation of development of user thinking about an arbitrary problem. The system includes first logic to facilitate user specification of a problem structure, second logic to facilitate user specification of a conclusion structure, third logic to facilitate specification of a knowledge structure, related to the arbitrary problem. Some embodiments of the system further include customization logic to accomplish customized or specialized facilitation as in the provisioning of a customized or specialized process for the user. Other embodiments further include customization or specialization of the structure for the user and in some embodiments, customization of the system output.

Abstract: Systems and method to customize the facilitation of development of user thinking about and documenting of an arbitrary problem. A system or method for facilitating construction and documentation of a model representing user understanding about an arbitrary problem is disclosed. The model has a combination of thinking components and knowledge components. The system includes first logic to facilitate user specification of at least one thinking structure, and second logic to facilitate user specification of at least one knowledge structure. Third logic facilitates linkages among thinking and knowledge structures and control logic persuades user interaction with the first through third logic in accordance with a defined archetype process for user development and documentation of understanding about the arbitrary problem. Customization logic permits modification of the defined archetype process.

Abstract: Systems and methods to facilitate user thinking about an arbitrary problem. The systems and methods include an output and interface to external components and resources. A system for facilitating construction of a model representing user understanding about an arbitrary problem is provided. The model has a combination of thinking components and knowledge components. The system includes first logic to facilitate user specification of at least one thinking structure, and second logic to facilitate user specification of at least one knowledge structure. Third logic facilitates linkages among thinking and knowledge structures, and model logic tracks user interaction with the first through third logic to construct a user model structure of user development and population of the user model structure, the thinking structures and the knowledge structures. Interface logic provides content to or from the user model structure or the archetype model structure.

Abstract: Preferred embodiments of the invention provide systems and methods of facilitating and evaluating user thinking about an arbitrary problem. The system includes first logic to facilitate user specification of the problem to populate a problem statement structure; second logic to facilitate user specification of a conclusion, to populate a conclusion statement structure; third logic to facilitate user specification of knowledge, related to at least one of the problem and the conclusion, to populate a knowledge structure. Some embodiments include logic to construct a user model of user development and population of the structure; and visual feedback logic to depict an archetype problem-solution structure and to depict the user model structure. Other embodiments include tracking logic to monitor user interactions and to build a model of such interactions so that the model, and the user thinking process, may be evaluated.

Abstract: Preferred embodiments of the invention provide systems and methods of facilitating and evaluating user thinking about an arbitrary problem. The system includes first logic to facilitate user specification of the problem to populate a problem statement structure. It also includes second logic to facilitate user specification of a conclusion, related to the problem specification, to populate a conclusion statement structure. It also includes third logic to facilitate user creation and specification of knowledge, related to at least one of the problem specification and the conclusion specification, to populate a knowledge structure. Certain embodiments include control logic to persuade user interaction with the first through third logic to a sequence of interactions within a predefined set of interaction sequences, wherein the predefined set of interactions define an archetype process for user thinking about the problem.

Abstract: Preferred embodiments of the invention provide systems and methods of facilitating and evaluating user thinking about an arbitrary problem. The system includes first logic to facilitate user specification of the problem to populate a problem statement structure. It also includes second logic to facilitate user specification of a conclusion, related to the problem specification, to populate a conclusion statement structure. It also includes third logic to facilitate user creation and specification of knowledge, related to at least one of the problem specification and the conclusion specification, to populate a knowledge structure. Certain embodiments include control logic to persuade user interaction with the first through third logic to a sequence of interactions within a predefined set of interaction sequences, wherein the predefined set of interactions define an archetype process for user thinking about the problem.

Abstract: Preferred embodiments of the invention provide systems and methods of facilitating and evaluating user thinking about an arbitrary problem. The system includes first logic to facilitate user specification of the problem to populate a problem statement structure. It also includes second logic to facilitate user specification of a conclusion, related to the problem specification, to populate a conclusion statement structure. It also includes third logic to facilitate user creation and specification of knowledge, related to at least one of the problem specification and the conclusion specification, to populate a knowledge structure. Certain embodiments include control logic to persuade user interaction with the first through third logic to a sequence of interactions within a predefined set of interaction sequences, wherein the predefined set of interactions define an archetype process for user thinking about the problem.