Abstract: A retail electronic product demonstration fixture for demonstrating portable electronic devices. The product demonstration fixture may include an exhibition portion and a base portion. A portable electronic device offered for sale may be affixed to the exhibition portion. The base portion may include an electronic display, an auxiliary battery, and an auxiliary controller. The auxiliary controller may direct power from the auxiliary battery to the electronic display upon determining that a battery within the electronic display has fallen below a particular selected level. Similarly the auxiliary controller may direct power from the auxiliary battery to the portable electronic device offered for sale upon determining that a battery within the portable electronic device has fallen below a selected level.

Abstract: A device to simulate a surface bleeding is provided. The device includes A source of a blood liquid; A pump system connected to the source of blood liquid and configured to provide a controlled flow of said blood liquid; A wound simulator having an open chamber connected to the pump system to receive the controlled flow of blood liquid, wherein the wound simulator includes a set of interchangeable plates having a plurality of holes arranged through said plates according to a specific pattern, and each plate being adapted to be removably mounted on the wound simulator to close the open chamber, so that blood liquid flows out of the chamber through the holes of the plate mounted on the wound simulator.

Abstract: Described is a drawing table having a flat, rectangular surface disposed horizontally and having a pair of parallel elongated support members attached on opposing sides of the surface. Spindles are provided on opposing ends of the rectangular surface, and the spindles connect the pair of parallel elongated support members. A roll of paper can be suspended on a spindle and the paper can be stretched across the surface. The free end of the paper can be secured on the opposing side of the table by threading the paper through a slot that extends through the opposing spindle. The surface may further include a chalkboard thereon and one or more paper holders that maintain the position of the paper on the surface. Further, the drawing table includes legs that can be folded for storage, or unfolded so as to support the drawing table surface in a horizontal, elevated position.

Abstract: The present invention provides tablets with interconnection features and a system of multiple tablet assemblies removably interconnected to one another. The tablets may be removably mounted to a vertical surface or positioned on a horizontal surface. Features of the present invention allow a user to remove or move one tablet from the system without disrupting or moving the other tablets.

Abstract: The present invention describes a device and system for simulating normal and disease state cardiovascular functioning, including an anatomically accurate left cardiac simulator for training and medical device testing. The system and device uses pneumatically pressurized chambers to generate ventricle and atrium contractions. In conjunction with the interaction of synthetic valves which simulate mitral and aortic valves, the system is designed to generate pumping action that produces accurate volume fractions and pressure gradients of pulsatile flow, duplicating that of a human heart. Through the use of a control unit and sensors, one or more parameters such as flow rates, fluidic pressure, and heart rate may be automatically controlled, using feedback loop mechanisms to adjust parameters of the hydraulic system simulate a wide variety of cardiovascular conditions including normal heart function, severely diseased or injured heart conditions, and compressed vasculature, such as hardening of the arteries.

Abstract: A spinal surgery modeling system includes a spine model and a spine movement device. The spinal surgery modeling system provides a three-dimensional hands-on model that can be configured to have any desired variation of spinal alignment of the spine model by hydraulic actuation of the spine movement device to simulate the biomechanical feel and behavior of a patient's spine. The spine model may include various vertebral body or disc conditions and allows a clinician to examine and/or adjust the model and observe the three-dimensional outcome of such adjustments.

Abstract: Provided is a peritoneal cavity simulator that can simplify the execution of alignment during the replacement of living-body-feeling model organs for repeated trainings on a simulator. This peritoneal cavity simulator comprises: a casing that has a pelvis part, a back part, and an abdomen part; living-body-feeling model organs; and model holding parts. The casing simulates a pelvis and a peritoneal cavity space and comprises at least the pelvis part, which simulates the shape of a human body, the back part, which has left and right flank parts, and the abdomen part, which is provided with a plurality of ports into which can be inserted a surgical instrument that is used in peritoneal cavity microscopic surgery. The model holding part is a holding part that is attached to the back part or the pelvis part, and fixes, mounts, or sandwiches and holds the living-body-feeling model organs inside the peritoneal cavity space.

Abstract: A system for simulating an image-guided medical procedure on a computerized anatomy is provided. The system includes a foldable base having two portions connected by a hinged connector, each portion of the foldable base is provided with one or more docking stations. The system further includes two or more working units, each connectable to any one of the docking stations. Each working unit comprises a chamber capable of receiving an operation tool, a diameter sensor to detect diameter information related to the operational tool and a tracking unit configured to detect tracking information related to the operational tool.

Abstract: The systems and methods taught herein are generally directed to a dynamic point referencing of an audiovisual performance for an accurate and precise selection and controlled cycling of portions of the performance. The dynamic point referencing can be used by a learning artist, for example, in analyzing or performing a portion of the work through an accurate and precise digital audio/video instructional method having the controlled cycling feature. Such systems and methods will be appreciated, for example, by musicians, dancers, and other enthusiasts of the performing arts.

Abstract: A device is provided that has an arcuate guide disposed about a shoe. The guide has a start point on an inner side of the shoe, an intermediate point on a heel side of the shoe, and an end point on an outer side of the shoe. The guide is angled upward across the heel side from the inner side to the outer side with the angle in a range between 30 degrees to 60 degrees. The start point and end point are positioned on the shoe at a point lower than the intermediate point. An indicator is moveable along the guide. The indicator is an alert that the user has executed proper body motions during a swing or throw, when the indicator traverses from the start point through the intermediate point to the end point.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a synthetic tissue model using one or more semi-flexible polymers or resin with at least one embedded mesh material is provided herein. The model provides suitable simulation of animal tissue designed to mimic tissue stiffness through varying the polymerization to simulate tissue stiffness level. Multiple polymers or multiple layers of polymer possessing different polymerization levels can be used to simulate tissues with different layers, such as skin. A mesh incorporated in the model provides durability, and can simulate layers of tissue through selection of the mesh material. A skin model using silicone-like material with a nylon tulle mesh was used to simulate skin for surgical procedures. The nylon tulle mesh increased resistance to tearing over time, due to insertion of surgical tools, thereby increasing usable life of the model and enhancing training as the model simulated skin for longer periods of time.

Abstract: Simulation systems for demonstrating and/or testing medical devices and methods for demonstrating and/or testing medical devices using simulation systems are disclosed. An example simulation system may include a simulation module. The simulation module may include circuitry and one or more indicators. The circuitry may be capable of establishing impedance levels simulating impedances at tissue-electrode conduction paths. In some cases, the circuitry may be capable of sensing a temperature at the simulated tissue-electrode conduction paths. The one or more indicators may be able to provide indications corresponding to the established impedance levels. An example method of demonstrating or testing a medical device may include determining whether established impedance levels match electrode activation settings of an ablation generator (e.g., a medical device).

Abstract: Techniques for providing medical image processing training are described herein. According to one embodiment, at least one medical image associated with a medical image processing training course (MIPTC) is displayed in a first display area. An instruction is displayed in a second display area, where the instruction requests a user to perform a quantitative determination on at least a portion of a body part within the medical image displayed in the first display area. In response to a user action from the user, the requested determination is performed on the displayed medical image. It is determined automatically without user intervention at least one quantitative value representing a result of the user action. The quantitative value is compared to a predefined model answer.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for training writing position can be implemented in the form of a glove with fasteners that secure a thumb, forefinger and middle finger together in a desired writing grip position. A protrusion can be applied to an outer lateral portion of the user's writing hand between a pinky finger and a wrist area, which can be mounted on a glove worn by the user, to prop up the writing hand of the user at a desired angle for writing. The protrusion can be implemented in the form of a ball that is fastened to the outer lateral portion of the glove worn on the writer's hand. The glove can be configured to be customized for a given user, such as by selecting a desired glove size, fastener position and/or position of a protrusion on the outer lateral portion of the glove between the pinky finger and the wrist. The glove is potentially useful for training a desired writing position of the user's writing hand as may be helpful in overcoming some of the challenges related to dysgraphia.

Abstract: One embodiment of the invention disclosed herein provides techniques for controlling a movement training environment. A movement training system retrieves a movement object from a set of movement objects. The movement training system attains first motion capture data associated with a first user performing a movement based on the movement object. The movement training system generates a first articulable representation based on the first motion capture data. The movement training system compares at least one first joint position related to the first articulable representation with at least one second joint position related to a second articulable representation associated with the movement object. The movement training system calculates a first similarity score based on a difference between the at least one first joint position and the at least one second joint position.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a measurement ring for positioning at an orifice of a mannequin or standardized patient. The measurement ring comprises a hollow channel, an annular lip, at least one sensor and a communication module. The annular lip is located at a first extremity of the hollow channel and forms therewith an insertion channel for inserting at least one instrument in the orifice of the mannequin or standardized patient. The at least one sensor measures at least one parameter related to insertion of the instrument in the insertion channel and generates insertion data. The communication module transmits the insertion data to a simulation system.

Abstract: Automatic injection training device with a housing assembly comprising an outer housing, an actuation assembly, and a damper unit comprising a damper housing and a piston assembly that is arranged in said damper housing. The damper housing slides in a proximal direction relative to the piston assembly when an injection is simulated.

Abstract: A kit that contains a substantially blank mask, a mannequin head-form in the shape of a human head, at least one marker for applying a removable ink indicia to such blank mask, and preferably a set of instructions and forms to enhance the use of the mask. The blank mask is a continuous, stretchable and elastically resilient washable see-through mesh fabric that conforms to the head when worn by the user. The mask is placed over the head-form, a character drawn on the mask, and after use the mask can be washed and reused.

Abstract: A manikin assists a student in learning to perform root canal therapy on a primary tooth of a child without damaging the underlying adult tooth bud. The manikin includes one or more inserts including a model of an upper primary tooth with roots and a lower adult tooth bud. The manikin includes a jaw portion that is receivable into a hinged dental training aid, so as to simulate the mandible or maxilla of the child. The jaw includes bony portions with a plurality of insert-receiving sockets. The bony portions are covered by an elastic simulated gum tissue that engages the primary tooth of an installed insert.

Abstract: A dry fire trigger device for dry firing a lower receiver of a firearm having a magazine well, a trigger, and a hammer, the dry fire trigger device comprising is provided. The dry fire trigger device includes a lever housing shaped to engage the magazine well of the lower receiver and a lever movably secured to the lever housing. The lever includes a hammer contact portion shaped to contact the hammer of the lower receiver. The hammer contact portion is adjacent the hammer of the lower receiver when the device is secured in the magazine well of the firearm. In a first position the hammer contacts the hammer contact portion of the lever when the trigger is pulled and further wherein the movable lever substantially re-cocks the hammer after the hammer contacts the lever when the lever is moved to a second position.