Abstract: A training system includes: an inverted-pendulum mobile body including a drive wheel and a riding portion on which a rider rides in a standing position; a first detecting unit configured to detect a driving torque that is applied to the drive wheel to maintain the inverted-pendulum mobile body in an inverted state; a second detecting unit configured to detect a load applied by the rider to an assisting support portion configured to assist the rider in maintaining a balance; and an output unit configured to generate torque information about an ankle-joint torque applied by the rider to the riding portion, based on the driving torque detected by the first detecting unit and the load detected by the second detecting unit, and configured to output the torque information.

Abstract: A system and method for simulating an ultrasound scanning session is provided. The method includes acquiring an image of at least a portion of a simulated scan surface by a camera. A probe simulator having a visually coded pattern is maneuvered on the simulated scan surface. The method includes analyzing the acquired image to identify the visually coded pattern of the probe simulator maneuvered on the simulated scan surface. The method includes determining a position and orientation of the probe simulator based on the visually coded pattern identified in the acquired image. The method includes estimating a scan plane based at least in part on the determined position and orientation of the probe simulator. The method includes retrieving an ultrasound image from storage. The ultrasound image corresponds with the estimated scan plane. The method includes presenting the retrieved ultrasound image at a display system.

Abstract: A computer implemented education and playbook system, method, and apparatus for providing an interactive, recursive and in situ coaching system. A coach can use a portable electronic device to transmit play information to a number of players via wearable electronic devices, including the claimed helmet apparatus, the play then being filmed and time stamped for subsequent review and storage in a coach's practice plan.

Abstract: A whole-process simulation experiment system has: a visualized model system with test samples and serving as a bearing device for the simulation of whole-process seepage of filling-type karst; a controllable support system supporting a visualized model box and controlling fluid seepage direction in the box by changing its inclination angle; a servo loading system controlling water pressure in the test process and providing four different loading modes for the box; a high-speed camera system recording water flow and particle motion in a transparent seepage model box in the seepage failure process; a comprehensive data measuring system monitoring and recording the change rules of factors including but not limited to seepage pressure, seepage amount and sand gushing amount in the seepage failure process; and an information analysis and feedback system recording and analyzing the seepage process and the whole seepage failure process in real time to achieve data processing and feedback.

Abstract: The present invention provides a system (10, 110) for aiding a user to move, comprising: a sensor (20,120) configured to detect a parameter indicating a position of the user's foot; a feedback device (30, 130) operable to provide feedback to the user; and a processor, wherein the processor is configured to control the feedback device (30,130) depending on the sensed parameter. The present invention is beneficial because it increases confidence and/or efficiency in movement, providing visual aids and/or tactile feedback to guide the user.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method of assessing depth-of-understanding is disclosed. The method may comprise receiving a target response associated with a question. The method may comprise receiving a learner response associated with the question and calculating a total relevancy score for each of the learner responses by determining a relevancy score with respect to each word, keyword, and keyphrase in the target response text and in light of all learner responses, and summing all relevancy scores determined for each learner response. The method may also comprise assigning each of the learner responses to one of a plurality of tiers based upon which tier contains the total relevancy score of the learner response and sending to a facilitator client device an assessed response for each of the learner responses. The assignment of each of the learner responses to one of the tiers may be substantially concurrent with the receipt of the learner response.

Abstract: A method of simulating 3-degrees of freedom spacecraft rotational dynamics is provided that includes attaching a payload, using a spherical air bearing, to an inner gimbal of a 3-axis gimbal, where the 3-axis gimbal includes an outer gimbal, a mid-gimbal and the inner gimbal, using a motion controller to control motion of each the gimbal of the 3-axis gimbal, where the motion controller includes an appropriately programmed computer and a motion control motor, sensing limits of free travel of the spherical air bearing, using a position sensor, and changing a position of the 3-axis gimbal away from the limit of free travel of the spherical air bearing when the spherical air bearing approaches the limit of free travel, wherein the position change effects travel of the spherical bearing to be unbounded by the limit of free travel, wherein 4? steradians spacecraft dynamics of the payload are simulated.

Abstract: A system and method for implementing and executing user configured incentives for exercise goals with data from biometric measuring devices. The system and method may include processes such as determining a user specified fitness goal, identifying fitness metrics associated with the goal, determining whether the user specified fitness goal was achieved based on measured fitness metrics, and implementing an incentive based on whether the fitness goal was achieved or not.

Abstract: A system that provides an interface layer through which communications to users can be normalized by making consistent the value-reads (e.g., format) of the communications. The information or message inputted into the system can be used in each aspect of the system to personalize the user's experience. Also, when the system receives information/signals from the user himself/herself (e.g., time it takes to read or transmit a message, choice of communication, etc.), the system can adapt the user's experience to the user's cognitive wellness. The system includes normalization of messages for message aggregation and message distribution.

Abstract: A smart electronic audio book with page number detection is disclosed, including at least a capacitive sensor, a touch control chip, a microprocessor, a player and a power supply unit, wherein a page number sensing strips is connected to the power supply unit to increase the amount of carried charge to facilitate the capacitive sensor to detect whether the page number sensing strip is within the detection range. A smart electronic audio book using a page number detection unit is also disclosed. The page number detection unit has a magnetic field detection element, and book pages are disposed with magnets. When the book page is turned, the magnetic flux change is detected by the magnetic field detection element to notify the microprocessor and the smart electronic audio book is able to detect page number with enhanced sensitivity and reliability.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a system that quantitatively tracks an individual's diet and exercise using smart devices (phones, watches, and other wearables). Unlike existing programs, which work in energy units (calories), the present system works in mass units (grams) and satisfies the fundamental physics law of conservation of mass. Food ingested is tracked as well as exercise in order to place the user on a quantitative, custom diet that safely and effectively results in weight loss. In addition to rigorously treating the problem of weight loss by addressing the physics that underlies diet and exercise, the system empirically learns about the user over time such that performance may be optimized.

Abstract: The current document is directed to methods and systems that provide semi-automated and automated training to technicians who use oral-cavity-imaging-and-modeling systems to accurately and efficiently generate three-dimensional models of patients' teeth and underlying tissues. The training methods and systems are implemented either as subsystems within oral-cavity-imaging-and-modeling systems or as separate system in electronic communication oral-cavity-imaging-and-modeling systems. The training methods and systems use an already generated, digital, three-dimensional model of a portion of the oral cavity of a particular patient or of a physical model of a portion of an oral cavity to compute a temporal, translational, and rotational trajectory of an oral-cavity-imaging-and-modeling endoscope, or wand, during a training scan. The temporal, translational, and rotational trajectory is used for a variety of different types of instruction and instructional feedback to facilitate training of technicians.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are an apparatus and method for controlling a hybrid display that provides both tactility and a sense of temperature. The apparatus for controlling a hybrid display includes a data acquisition unit for receiving display data for representing both tactility and a sense of temperature from a user, a shape control unit for displaying a 3-dimensional shape that provides tactility by controlling a haptic head installed in an X-Y plotter based on the display data, and a temperature control unit for providing a sense of temperature to the 3-dimensional shape based on the display data.

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods to receive and analyze biometric measurements from a customer service agent are provided. The analysis of the biometric measurements may be used to identify correlations between the biometric measurements, agent health, and agent performance. These correlations may then be used to route communications to the agent and/or modify the performance and/or increase the heath of the agent. The biometric measurements may also be correlated to an empathy level of the agent.

Abstract: A hand motion interpretation and communication apparatus for continuously translating hand motions as they represent sign-language into words and phrases to allow for rapid audio and visual communication of that sign-language. Hand motions are converted into electronic signals by eight variable-resistance flex sensors located on the fingers, one accelerometer, and one inertial momentum unit. Movement and positional signals are carried to a central processing unit to be transliterated. The accurate positional signals are interpreted and compared to an internal library of vocabulary. Recognized vocabulary can be immediately displayed as text or vocalized as speech via a speech synthesizer. The internally powered apparatus is completely portable and flexible allowing for free movement of the hand, wrist, fingers, and body.

Abstract: Systems and techniques for the collection and display of athletic information. Athletic data relating to a single person or group of people is collected at a central location, and subsequently displayed at a desired remote location so that the person or people can review and critique their performance. In addition, athletic data for multiple persons can be collected at a central location, and subsequently displayed to a user at a desired remote location, so that the user can compare his or her athletic activities to others.

Abstract: The present invention is a system and method to collect and analyze data produced through biometric and psychometric tasks on interactive computing devices. The collected biometric data can be used to quantify motor skills and to generate statistics that correlate with or predict ability in other functional domains. The biometric data tasks and data collection can be incidental to user interaction with a computing device using a touchpad or other input device—such as users drawing lines to connecting screen elements while using the user interface of an application on a computing device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for detecting a personality consciousness code of an individual, comprising: a) storing reference voice characteristics of different persons that represent acoustic information as expressed by human voice in a form of a time to frequency component relation; b) classifying the acoustic information into 12 different personality consciousness codes by using support vector machine that analyzes said acoustic information; c) receiving data indicative of a sound energy generated by the voice of said individual; d) performing spectral analysis of said received sound energy in order to obtain voice characteristics from an electronic representation of said sound energy; and e) comparing said obtained voice characteristics with the reference voice characteristics and determining the personality consciousness code of said individual by using the support vector machines, and using the obtained voice characteristics to determine the level of consciousness.

Abstract: The present invention is a system and method to collect and analyze data produced through biometric and psychometric tasks on interactive computing devices. The collected biometric data can be used to quantify motor skills and to generate statistics that correlate with or predict ability in other functional domains. The biometric data tasks and data collection can be incidental to user interaction with a computing device using a touchpad or other input device—such as users drawing lines to connecting screen elements while using the user interface of an application on a computing device.

Abstract: A method and system for enhancement of a readable media is disclosed and may include a housing configured to be removably attached to a readable media, a processor, a sensor coupled to the processor and connected to said housing wherein the sensor is adapted to sense a current position associated with the readable media by recognition with the processor of at least a part of the readable media, a memory storing therein an acoustic or other enhancement effects, an acoustic transducer, or a projector which reads out said acoustic enhancement into an acoustic stream or projects a visual effect and a memory storing therein an association between said enhancements and at least an indication of said position associated with the readable media.