Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method according to which a user is trained in flange and gasket assembly. A simulator models placing a gasket in between a pair of flanges and inserting a plurality of bolts into the pair of flanges. The user simulates tightening one or more of the plurality of bolts, in accordance with a particular tightening pattern, in order to create a proper seal, although the user may tighten the bolt in any order. The simulator provides simulated stress values for each bolt in the plurality of bolts to guide the user in proper flange and gasket assembly. The simulated stress values are based on an empirical, mathematical model and take into account elastic interactions between bolts. The assembly training ends when the user completes the tightening pattern or makes an irreversible error. The user is then provided with a score.

Abstract: An endoscope manipulation training apparatus includes: a body including an organ support plate, two support leg plates, and an insertion tube support body; and a net body. Fitting portions are formed on both end portions of the organ support plate, threaded holes are formed in both corner portions of both end surfaces of the organ support plate, a fitting hole is formed in one of the fitting portions such that the fitting hole extends inward from an end surface of the fitting portion, and a latch groove is formed in the one of the fitting portions on both sides of the fitting hole. The support leg plate is formed such that an inner peripheral surface and an outer peripheral surface exhibit a regular octagonal shape.

Abstract: Performance testing of an athlete uses a gate which provides status indications for the athlete during the test and a sensor which detects movement of the athlete from a start position. A controller communicates with the gate and the sensor to conduct the test. The controller receives athlete movement data and determines first movement characteristics of the athlete at the start position.

Abstract: A method of providing workout training for a user of an activity tracking system includes displaying a plurality of training plan options to the user on a screen of a personal electronic device, and then receiving a selected training plan option from the user. Selected workout day options are received from the user and the system generates a training schedule for the user based on the selected training plan and the selected workout day options. One or more reminders identify the type of workout for the scheduled day and an option to accept or reject the workout. When the user selects the option to accept the workout, the workout goal associated with the scheduled workout is displayed. The method further includes determining progress toward the workout goal based on the received workout data, and displaying an indicator of progress toward the workout goal on the screen during the workout.

Abstract: Techniques are described for providing educational media content. According to an embodiment, a system for providing, by a processor, educational media content items based on a determined context of a vehicle or driver of the vehicle is described. The system can comprise a context component that can determine a context of a vehicle or a driver of the vehicle, with the context component employing at least one of artificial intelligence or machine learning to facilitate inferring intent of the driver. The system can comprise a vehicle education component that can perform a utility-based analysis in connection with selecting a media content item relating to a feature of the vehicle based on the determined context, the inferred driver intent and the utility-based analysis. Further, the system can comprise a media component that can output the selected media content item.

Abstract: Embodiments for assisting pronunciation correction are described. A representation of a user pronunciation of an utterance is received. A representation of a target pronunciation of the utterance is identified. The representation of the user pronunciation of the utterance is compared to the representation of the target pronunciation of the utterance. A recommendation associated with correcting the user pronunciation of the utterance is generated based on the comparing of the representation of the user pronunciation of the utterance to the representation of the target pronunciation of the utterance and information associated with the user.

Abstract: A method for academic engagement includes parsing answers from questions in a question group from completed questionnaires. Answers are discrete numbers. The method includes determining a transformed scale score as: {acute over (x)}=x?1, determining a POMP score as: p = x ? n and mapping a rescaled probability as: {acute over (p)}=?p+0.5(1??). ? is a scaling constant between 0.5 and 1. The method includes determining a modified logit as: t = ln ? ( p ? 1 - p ? ) , determining a mean for the modified logit values and determining a mean rescaled probability for each determined mean as: p ^ ? = e t ? 1 + e t ? . The method includes determining an estimated standard probability as: p ^ = p ^ ? + 0.

Abstract: A system and method for analyzing and improving the performance of a body motion, which requires receiving, by a CPU, sensor data from sensors worn by a user; storing the transmitted sensor data in a data buffer; recognizing that a motion gesture occurred based on a signature of acceleration data in the buffered sensor data, extracting from the data buffer sensor data from a predetermined time window around the moment when the motion gesture occurred; automatically generating a regime file customized for the user based on the extracted sensor data, and generating in real-time a user interface displaying a representation corresponding to the motion indicated by the sensor data, wherein the CPU determines the signature of acceleration data by matching the buffered sensor data with stored motion signatures, wherein the regime file is automatically generated based on diagnostic parameters obtained from the sensor data associated with a motion activity category.

Abstract: A motion sensing data collecting system including: a plurality of user terminal ends each having a wearable sensing device for sensing a set of motion data of a motion combination; and a central control platform communicating with the user terminal ends via an internet to enable the user terminal ends to upload plural sets of motion data of the motion combinations, where the plural sets of motion data are stored in a memory unit, and one set of motion data corresponding to an aforementioned motion combination required by a user terminal end will be selected from the plural sets of motion data and sent to the user terminal end.

Abstract: A childhood development system may capture audio and video in a home environment in which a child resides. The captured audio and the captured video may be filtered to remove audio and video corresponding to persons other than the child. Based upon information from the filtered video and the filtered audio, multiple scores can be calculated for the child using multiple trained machine-learning models. The scores can be compared with various stored activity score bundles. An indication of one or more compatible activities mapped to the activity score bundles that best match the child's scores is output.

Abstract: A programmable robot includes a body, a pair of drive wheels rotatably coupled to the body, a pair of electric motors in the body for driving the drive wheels, a receiver unit configured to receive at least one wireless command from a programming device, a sensor configured to sense a surrounding environment of the programmable robot, and a controller operably connected to the receiver unit and the sensor, the controller configured to control operation of the electric motors in response to the at least one wireless command received from the receiver unit and a data signal received from the sensor.

Abstract: Described herein are platforms, systems, media, and methods for providing golf swing analysis and coaching by receiving a video of an individual performing a golf swing; applying an image processing algorithm to identify a plurality of body nodes of the individual in a plurality of frames of the video and generate a virtual skeleton by connecting the plurality of body nodes in the plurality of frames of the video; identifying a plurality of key frames of the video; applying at least one mathematical swing flaw evaluation to each key frame of the video to identify any swing flaws of the individual; generating a swing score for the individual; and providing access to one or more training modules based at least on any swing flaws of the individual identified and the swing score for the individual.

Abstract: Using aggregate activity data to generate a grade adjusted pace model is disclosed, including: receiving a plurality of activities; selecting a portion of the plurality of activities based at least in part on recorded heart rate information associated with the plurality of activities; and generating a Grade Adjusted Pace (GAP) model based at least in part on the selected portion of the plurality of activities.

Abstract: A system for augmenting social information processing and emotional and social intelligence for use in technology mediated communications sessions is disclosed. The system may gather data associated with users participating in a project conducted via the technology mediated communication. The data may include emotional and social data generated by the plurality of users. The system may query the plurality of users for information associated with a deliverable for the project and the users' participation in the project. The system may receive, in response to the querying, the information associated with the deliverable and the participation in the project. Furthermore, the system may generate, based on the data, the information, and variables, recommendations for the users. The recommendation may indicate how each user should interact with at least one other user so as to enhance an outcome associated with the project.

Abstract: A computer implemented method is provided for a virtual training system. A virtual surgical simulation associated with a type of surgical procedure is accessed. Image data associated with a controller and a workspace is received. Controller data corresponding to a controller interaction is received. A first interaction of the controller within the workspace based on at least one of the image data and the controller data is determined. Using the set of one or more transformation rules, the first interaction of the controller is transformed to a manipulation of a virtualized surgical tool in the virtual surgical simulation. A representation is output of the manipulation of the virtualized surgical tool.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method and an apparatus for providing personal coach for user's exercise in an electronic device. According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, an electronic device may include sensor circuitry and a processor, wherein the processor may be configured to determine at least one activity information which satisfies a designated condition among one or more activity information previously obtained in relation to a user motion, to determine a first exercise intensity for the user, based at least on variation of the at least one activity information over time, to determine a second exercise intensity by adjusting the first exercise intensity, based at least on a previous target of exercise of the user, and to provide guide information associated with the second exercise intensity. Various embodiments are feasible.

Abstract: A system for estimating maximum heart rate and maximal oxygen uptake from submaximal exercise intensities can include an exercise intensity monitor, a cardiopulmonary monitor, and one or more computers. The computers can be configured, by virtue of appropriate programming, to receive submaximal exercise intensity data from the exercise intensity monitor and submaximal cardiopulmonary data from the cardiopulmonary monitor while a user, who coupled to the exercise intensity monitor and the cardiopulmonary monitor, is performing an exercise at a submaximal exercise intensity. The one or more computers then determine a heuristic estimate of a maximal cardiopulmonary state of the user based on the submaximal exercise intensity data and the submaximal cardiopulmonary data.

Abstract: An energy balancing system scales portion sizes of user-selected meal recipes to control a digital scale to prompt the user to measure scaled quantities of meal ingredients to prepare scaled meals. Physical activity tracking devices provide data to generate physical activity energy expenditures for energy burned by physical activity. The physical activity energy is added to a basal metabolic rate of energy expenditure that is a function of sex, weight, height, and age. The total energy expended are scaled down for a weight-loss goal to obtain the total recommended energy. A recipe portion-size optimizer adjusts scaling factors for each recipe so that the total recommended energy is met by the scaled meals. Amounts of nutrients for the recipes can also be scaled by the scaling factors to match recommended nutrient amounts when the meal recipe optimizer generates the scaling factors using an over-determined linear system optimizer.

Abstract: A workout music playback device for playing workout music during a workout with given workout parameters by arranging and assembling song segments of original musical recordings in accordance with workout parameters. The device has a media output manager configured to receive the workout parameters and prepare audio output information by arranging a sequence of song segments into an edited song recording. It has an instruction relay module configured to receive the audio output information, and transmit the workout audio output instructions. The device has a media output generator configured to receive the audio output instructions from the instruction relay module, retrieve and assemble the song recording data of the original musical recording from the memory in accordance with the audio output instructions, and transmit a data stream of workout music corresponding to the workout parameters.

Abstract: A walking support system is a walking support system which supports walking of a user, and includes a display unit, a landing timing detection unit configured to detect landing at the time of walking of the user, a target landing timing setting unit configured to set a target landing timing of the user on the basis of an output of the landing timing detection unit, and a display control unit configured to cause the display unit to display an auxiliary image prompting the user to land at the target landing timing.