Abstract: There are provided a portable terminal 10 to be brought into an airplane for use, an ADS-B receiver 20 for receiving an ADS-B signal of the airplane, and a headset 30 to be used for a communication between an airplane and an air traffic control tower and a conversation in the airplane, and flight information of an own airplane which is detected by a sensor provided in the portable terminal 10, flight information of another airplane which is to be indicated by the ADS-B signal received by the ADS-B receiver 20 and a conversation voice to be input/output to/from the headset 30 are mutually synchronized and are recorded on the portable terminal 10.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes: a detecting unit that detects behavior information and biological information of a user as a target; a biological information estimating unit that calculates estimated biological information by applying, to a metabolism model, the behavior information and the biological information detected by the detecting unit; and a suggesting unit that suggests, to the user, a recommended behavior calculated based on the estimated biological information calculated by the biological information estimating unit.

Abstract: The present disclosure, in one embodiment, is a computer-implemented method for the detection of and intervention in traumatic nightmares. In one embodiment, a user wears a watch wirelessly connected to a phone. The watch may include an accelerometer, gyroscope, and heartrate monitor. The application may monitor these sensors and intervene with haptic feedback if the application detects a traumatic nightmare. In one embodiment, the application may include a monitoring module that collects data from the watch's accelerometer, gyroscope, and heartrate sensors. The application may then estimate and record stress levels based on these sensors. The application may also include an intervention module that responds to high stress levels with haptic feedback that increases in intensity of previous efforts to intervene were unsuccessful.

Abstract: A computer implemented method for identifying and removing similar examination items in a digital examination includes obtaining, with an examination evaluation server, a digital examination with a plurality of examination items, tokenizing a first examination item of the plurality of examination items into a first set of n-grams, tokenizing a second examination item of the plurality of examination items into a second set of n-grams, generating a first item vector from the first set of n-grams, generating a second item vector from the second set of n-grams, generating multiple item congruence values for corresponding similarity dimensions by comparing the first item vector with the second item vector, and identifying that the first and second examination items are a potential enemy item pair if one or more of the item congruence values exceed corresponding threshold values.

Abstract: A high voltage training system is provided comprising a high voltage training device in connection with one or more energized lines, and configured to detect a trigger event involving the interaction of a user with the energized lines, modulating/regulating current output in response, and engage one or more of an alert from an alert system, whereby the training system aids in the behavioral modification of the user in a training scenario. A trigger event comprises an event occurring between a user and the energized lines, or contact between a grounding conductor and the energized lines. An alert comprises one or more of an audible alarm, a visual indicator of alarm, or an electrical current (of less than 20 mA) emitted from the energized lines and contacted with the skin of the trainee engaged with the training system.

Abstract: This invention is an apparatus and a method for language training and general entertainment and role-playing. It employs a digital processing system plays back audio or audio-visual program material, using special software to selectively direct the audio of this playback through the system's speakers or a headset, with the user taking the headset audio—in particular speech—as a model and prompt to repeat this speech. The user plays the role of the speaker in the program material, and the software further permits the user to record, in audio or audio-video, her dubbing efforts along with the program material, producing a version of the program material with the user's voice recorded in place of, or in conjunction with, the voice of a character in the program material. The user's recorded performance can also be overlaid onto the original program material.

Abstract: A computer implemented method for evaluating examination responses includes receiving, with an examination evaluation server, an examination response, tokenizing the examination response into one or more n-word segments, extracting, from the response, a set of construct-relevant features indicating one or more scoring metrics, generating a set of scoring rules, and generating a score estimate as a function of one or more scoring rules from the set of scoring rules and one or more of the scoring metrics.

Abstract: A braille display, belonging to the technical field of blind people reading devices, uses a memory alloy material to realize recessing and protruding of a braille point array of the braille display. The braille display is mainly composed of any number of braille recessing-protruding dot arrays, each of which includes several individual point locations, an outer frame and signal boards. Each of the individual dots comprises upper and lower telescoping members, an upper conductive connecting member, an intermediate conductive connecting member, a lower conductive connecting member, external sleeve locks and guide rods. The recessing-protruding change of braille points is realized through specific connection of various specific components. By using the braille display, the endurance capability is improved, and the cost is reduced. Moreover, since the braille display has a relatively small volume, the braille display can be applied to a mobile portable device or a wearable device.

Abstract: A breathing sequence may define a suggested breathing pattern. Based on signal data collected by a user device, an initial breathing pattern that includes a cyclic pattern may be estimated. A first period of the breathing sequence may be initiated by generating a breathing sequence element based on a synchronization of the cyclic pattern with the breathing sequence. The breathing sequence element may fluctuate during a second period of the breathing sequence in accordance with a breathing profile associated with the suggested breathing pattern.

Abstract: Automated essay test generation and assessment processor device aspects identify phrases of discrete words appearing in a text data representation of a reference corpus of a subject matter as key concepts of the subject matter as a function of repetition of the first phrase within the reference corpus and an association with an organizational indicator of the reference corpus. Aspect processor devices further identify a text item that comprises a discrete objective value and that appears in association with the key concept as a question fact that is linked to the key concept, and generate an essay question comprising an instruction to compose an essay answer that associates the key concept to a generic domain attribute of the linked question fact.

Abstract: An apparatus and methods are provided for a portable mass airflow (MAF) training module configured to simulate an air intake into an internal combustion engine. An in-line blower draws an airflow through an air filter by way of a first air duct and a second air duct. A throttle assembly is coupled between the first air duct and the second air duct. The throttle assembly includes a throttle plate that may be rotated to regulate the airflow. The power output of the in-line blower is variable to simulate the air intake of various sizes of the internal combustion engine. A MAF sensor and a duct velocity sensor are configured to provide airflow information. The portable MAF training module enables a practitioner to select a desired throttle setting and observe a resultant mass airflow through the portable MAF training module that is measured by the MAF sensor.

Abstract: A method for customizing recipe recommendations may include receiving a target number of calories for a user, receiving physical movement data of the user from one or more electronic sensors configured to directly measure physical movement of the user, analyzing the received physical movement data, determining one or more physical movement parameters based on the analysis of the received physical movement data, determining the recentness of each of the recipes being recommended or logged to the user, assigning a weight to each of the recipes based on the received target number of calories for the user, the determined one or more physical movement parameters, and the determined recentness of the recipe being recommended or logged to the user, ranking the recipes based on their assigned weights, and generating a custom recipe recommendation for the user based on the ranking of the recipes.

Abstract: A computer implemented method of examination scoring includes receiving, with an examination evaluation server, a language corpus with a plurality of corpus words, deriving, for each corpus word, a corpus sematic vector within a multi-dimensional semantic vector space, receiving first and second examination responses, tokenizing each examination response into a plurality of response words, identifying a set of matching response words from the plurality of response words from each examination response, identifying a set of semantic vectors corresponding to the matching response words for each examination response, and comparing the semantic vectors from the first examination response with the semantic vectors from the second examination response to derive a response semantic similarity value for use as an input for automated scoring.

Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, including: obtaining a first question on a multiple choice exam comprising a plurality of possible answers; receiving his or her answer selection of one of the plurality of possible answers; identifying an answer time corresponding to the amount of time between presentation of the question and receiving the answer selection; determining if the test taker is guessing the answer to the question, wherein the determining comprises (i) comparing the answer time to a predetermined threshold answer time and (ii) ascertaining that the test taker is guessing when the answer time is outside the threshold answer time; providing to the test taker one or more additional questions, wherein the one or more additional questions are related to the first question; and evaluating the test taker using at least one of: the answer selection and any test taker response to the one or more additional questions.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for assisting and educating patient mobility and recovery are disclosed. In one embodiment, wearable garments, such as socks, include at least one visual indicator to instruct and educate patients to ensure that the proper foot is used for mobility and recovery. The wearable garments includes a number of visual indicators to aid with instruction and education even for patients with visual impairments. The wearable garments additionally includes a non-skid bottom surface for preventing slips.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for operating a driving simulator having the following steps: detecting a braking request in the driving simulator, in particular on the basis of actuation of a brake actuator; converting the detected braking request into at least one braking signal suitable for characterising the braking request; transmitting the at least one braking signal from the driving stimulator to a test bench on which are mounted at least part of a drivetrain with at least one axle section of a vehicle, in particular an axle half, and at least one brake associated with the at least one axle section; rotating the at least one axle section at a wheel speed which corresponds to a predefined speed of the vehicle; actuating the at least one brake of the vehicle on the basis of the at least one braking signal; setting a predefined torque or a predefined wheel speed of at least one axle section of the at least one dynamometer on the basis of properties of at least one component of the vehicle, in particular

Abstract: A system, method, and related techniques are disclosed for scoring user responses to constructed response test items. The system includes a scoring engine for receiving a user response to a test question and evaluating the response against a scoring rubric. The scoring rubric may include a binding stage, an assertion stage, and a scoring stage. Furthermore, the system includes a database for referencing elements used by the scoring engine which may comprise objects, object sets, attributes of objects, and transformations of any elements.

Abstract: The system provides a framework for developing process, project or problem-based learning systems that make use of social networking. The system provides a general purpose framework to create, manage, and deliver online instruction that supports learning methods consistent with social constructivist and experiential learning theories. The framework utilizes personal social software for collaboration, problem-solving, group work, and other activities consistent with those methods. The general framework, based on finite-state automata and other methods for determining similarity of learning objectives, provides individual creators the means to define, implement, and manage experiential instruction within a social network.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method of training a user to effectively apply makeup using a computerized makeup brush, the method comprising the steps of receiving, from a computerized makeup brush that comprises one or more sensors for sensing the movement of the makeup brush relative to a particular portion of a user's body, data representing a movement of the makeup brush relative to the particular portion of the user's body over a particular period of time as the makeup brush is used to apply makeup brush to the particular portion of the user's body, and using the data to generate and display, to a user, a visual representation of the movement of the makeup brush over the particular period of time on a display that is operatively coupled to the computerized makeup brush.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for providing cyber-crisis response training based on augmented reality. The method for providing cyber-crisis response training based on augmented reality, performed by the apparatus for providing cyber-crisis response training based on augmented reality, includes setting a type of cyber-crisis response training, providing one or more trainee terminals with a cyber-crisis response training environment corresponding to the set type of cyber-crisis response training, receiving a response to the cyber-crisis response training environment from the trainee terminal, generating facility situation information based on state information of a target facility for which the cyber-crisis response training is being conducted and on training situation information corresponding to the cyber-crisis response training environment and the response, and outputting the facility situation information using an augmented-reality image corresponding to the target facility.