Abstract: A virtual learning system environment which provides for progressive education of children, at their own pace, through enhancement in both language arts (e.g. spelling, reading comprehension) and physical skills (interactive prompts). The system of this invention includes a microphone for sensing an audible word or command, a video camera for sensing bodily movement, and means for effecting a computer generated response to said audible word or command, or said bodily movement, wherein said response includes both graphical depiction of the letters of said audible word or command, an object image corresponding to bodily movement or said audible word or command, and an action or object related to said bodily movement or said audible word or command, or any combination thereof, so as to effect a progressive learning or teaching experience.

Abstract: An evaluation method presents a series of question to an evaluated person. The questions represent a matrix of tracks and items. The questions are presented in order of increasing difficulty along a selected track until a first condition occurs. After the first condition occurs, a new track is selected, and the questions along the newly selected track are presented in order of increasing difficulty until a second condition occurs. The new track selection and question presentation are repeated until a third condition occurs. The questions may be defined by a prime question and a series of subcomponents, which represent alternate presentations of the prime question. The results of the evaluation performed are assembled from sentence fragments corresponding to the prime question and series of subcomponents and are presented in a narrative form.

Abstract: A training tool for training and assessing one or more auditory processing, phonological awareness, phonological processing and reading skills of an individual is provided. The training tool may use various graphical games to train the individual's ability in a particular set of auditory processing, phonological awareness, phonological processing and reading skills. The system may use speech recognition technology to permit the user to interact with the games.

Abstract: A curriculum scheduling method includes receiving input data identifying target subject matter, processing the input data to determine an educational standard associated with the target subject matter, querying a database to determine curricula that supports (i.e., contains lessons relevant to) the educational standard, receiving from the user a selection of at least one curricula item from among the determined curricula, and allocated time periods for participation in presentation of the selected curricula item(s). The educational standard may include a group of requirements and the database may be queried based on a requirements selected by the user.

Abstract: A computerized method for illustrating, to a user, a plurality of human body motions relating to a particular human physical activity provided. The method includes the steps of dividing the human physical activity into a plurality of motion segments; displaying, on a display screen, a menu including the plurality of motion segments, the display screen being coupled to a computer; accepting, as input to the computer from a user, a selection of one of the plurality of motion segments; and displaying, on the display screen, from at least two vantage points, a moving image of a generally human shaped actor performing the selected one of the plurality of motion segments. Preferably, an image of an instructor is simultaneously displayed on the display screen with the display of the moving image of the generally human shaped actor, and a corresponding audio narration of the moving image of the generally human shaped actor is provided via a sound generation device coupled to the computer.

Abstract: Method and apparatus are presented for an augmented reality-based firefighter training system. The system includes hardware for motion tracking, display, and vari-nozzle instrumentation. System software includes a real-time fire model, a layered smoke obscuration model, simulation of an extinguishing agent, and an interface to a zone fire model. Physical modeling and graphical elements in the software combine to create realistic-looking fire, smoke, and extinguishing graphics. The hardware and software components together contribute to a realistic, interactive training experience for firefighters.

Abstract: The method is based on consensus analysis of classifications at the object level carried out by learning Systems. To determine persons or groups of persons ability to analyze details, e.g. in visual objects, digitized images of the objects are feed into a computer, where each image is assigned a number of characteristics, N out of Q possible. Some of the characteristics in the images are being selected, after which a person is set to identify the images by determination of the characteristics. The same image in a series of images is presented for the person several times, and if the person is capable to distinguish the images from each other, and furthermore reach the same results with the same images, then the person possess good abilities for type determination of reference signals, e.g. in form of images. The invention is suitable to identify persons, who are gifted for analysis of e.g. biological samples, such as images of semen samples, cancer cells, etc.

Abstract: Disclosed is a learning data base building method which can achieve data update in an optimum memory size and simultaneously build a systematic data configuration. Moreover, a video apparatus having a learning function and learning function control method therefor which can provide systematic, simple and effective learning by using a learning data base. The learning data base building method includes the steps of arranging vocabulary data in order of frequency in use thereof, grouping the arranged vocabulary data classified by subjects, and producing index for reading in consecutive order the groups of the vocabulary data classified by subjects.

Abstract: A memory device has a small-sized LCD disposed on an upper part of the front side of a case, and operation buttons disposed below the LCD. An external connection terminal for connecting a game apparatus or others to an outside apparatus is disposed in the lower side of the case nearer the front side thereof. A controller has a card slot for the memory device to be loaded in, which is provided in an upper part of an operation side thereof. The card slot has a window opened so as to expose a required part of the memory device when the memory device is loaded in the controller. With the memory device loaded in the controller a game player operates the operation buttons while watching the LCD of the memory device.

Abstract: In a scale building system and method for an educational management system, education goals are added to lists of different knowledge areas for enabling a teacher or administrator to tailor the assessment of student achievement. As each goal is added, the system and method computes a difficulty factor for use in weighting the achievement assessment. Additionally scales can be translated into different languages.

Abstract: An activity-support instructional system includes: (1) operation monitor and control means (A) for entering process condition signals from plural pieces of equipment constituting a plant on an identifying means basis uniquely provided on each piece of the equipment to monitor and control each piece of equipment; (2) a computer-assisted instructional system unit (B) having instructional information entered and configured therein, the instructional information being related to the above equipment and other equipment to be used in general plants; and (3) mediating means (C1) which links individual pieces of equipment monitored and controlled by the operation monitor and control means (A) with the instructional information of the computer-assisted instructional system unit (B), the information being related to the individual pieces of equipment on the basis of the identifying means, and which is capable of selecting, unarchiving and displaying necessary instructional information on the individual piece of equipme

Abstract: A learning-support device offers a sufficient learning effect even in a field of learning that sets its goal on mastering a motion itself. A question-screen display part displays a question-screen composed of a question and moving images as choices for an answer. A selection reception part receives a user-selection indicating which of the moving images on the question-screen is selected by a user. A correct/incorrect determination part determines whether the user-selection is correct or incorrect. When the user-selection is determined as correct, a correct-answer-explanation-screen display part displays a correct-answer-explanation-screen including an explanation for the correct answer and the correct moving image. When the user-selection is determined as incorrect, an incorrect-answer-explanation-screen display part displays an incorrect-answer-explanation-screen including an explanation for the incorrect answer and the correct moving image.

Abstract: A training tool for training and assessing one or more auditory processing, phonological awareness, phonological processing and reading skills of an individual is provided. The training tool may use various graphical games to train the individual's ability in a particular set of auditory processing, phonological awareness, phonological processing and reading skills. The system may use speech recognition technology to permit the user to interact with the games.

Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of the invention is a method of providing training to a plurality of users in a system including a training system and a plurality of user systems coupled to the training system via a network. The method includes receiving a request for training at the training system and providing a training program to the user system in response to the request for training. The method also includes receiving a request to edit or create a training program and providing an editable training program template to the user system in response to the request to edit or create a training program. The editable training program template permits entry of content for the training program. Other embodiments of the invention include a system and storage medium for implementing the method.

Abstract: A system for teaching students to perform medical exams performed manually inside a body cavity includes an anatomical simulator with a simulator cavity, a tactile sensor in the simulator, and a feedback presentation unit in communication with the sensor. The tactile sensor generates a signal in response to a manual contact with an inside surface of the simulator cavity, and performance of the exam inside the simulator cavity generates a series of signals. The simulator can include removable anatomical parts, the surfaces of which make up the inside surface of the simulator cavity. The sensor is preferably a force sensing resistor and the signal is representative of the applied force. The feedback presentation unit is preferably a computer system, and the feedback may consist of a graphical display of information gathered by the sensor, or a rating of the exam performance.

Abstract: An interconnective and interrelational information system comprising at least one computer having an input member, an output member and an storage member. At least one of the at least one computers includes a managing structure, a data storage structure and a training structure. The managing structure manages at least one process. The data storage structure is associated with the process managing structure, and includes at least one item of data pertaining to the at least one process. The training structure facilitates the training of at least one employee to complete the processes identified in the process managing structure. The training structure interfaces with the process managing structure and with the data storage structure, to, in turn, obtain the necessary item of data from the data storage structure to provide training to the at least one employee for the at least one process. The invention further includes methods of managing processes and training employees.

Abstract: A simulation rider transporting apparatus includes a seat having means for constraining an attitude of a rider mounted on a first base and having a second base positioned under the first base. Elevation means for elevating the first base include two cranks which are arranged opposite to each other between the first and the second base. Each of the cranks has crank arms with each crank arm having one end coupled to the second base. A crank rod is provided for coupling the other end of each crank arm to the first base. Drive means are provided for changing a relative angle between the two crank arms to a predetermined value and for holding the changed relative angle.

Abstract: A VR motion producing apparatus includes a dynamic object to be controlled, a motion base having a finite stroke and motion model converting means for converting in a real time a motion model of a dynamic object to be controlled which is moved within a virtual reality space constituted by computer graphics into another motion model of the motion base having a finite stroke. The motion model converting means includes means for converting coordinate data of the motion model of a dynamic object to be controlled into coordinate data of the motion model of the motion base.

Abstract: The simulation system is used in the course of firing exercises, in particular with a laser beam, for simulating conditions which would arise if actual ammunition were used. For identifying a responder device (2), an interrogation device (1) transmits a coded radiation, which is detected in the responder device and is converted into electrical signals, which are supplied to a central unit (25) on the receiving end for transmitting identification messages back to the transmitting device in accordance with decisions made by this central unit (25). The interrogation device generates laser radiation or electromagnetic pulses or pulse bursts containing information which is coded in such a way that the response pulses being sent back by the responder device to the interrogation device additionally enable a central unit (15) on the transmitting end to calculate the distance between the interrogation device and the responder device.

Abstract: When a replay condition is established in advance of a game, a reproduced image which replays a specific scene in the advance of the game is displayed. In displaying the reproduced image, a parameter in the specific scene in the advance of the game is corrected for replay, and the specific scene is reproduced based on the corrected parameter. When the game display is resumed, a stored parameter is read. Suitable replay images can be displayed.