Patents Examined by Kesha Frisby
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Patent number: 10610799Abstract: A hand-eye coordination training device and/or kit may be reconfigurable by the user to adjust the level of difficulty of use. The training device may have a hub with at least two couplings and at least two handles that interchangeably and releasably attach to the couplings on the hub. Each handle is physically differentiated from the others by shape, color, size, or other differentiating elements. Handles may be fillable with material that alters the rotation of the training device in flight. In use, a color or other differentiating feature is called, and the user must catch the appropriate handle. If a specific hand is called, the user must use that hand to make the catch. The training device may comprise a controller and at least one sensor that controls sound, light, or a combination of sound and light. The training device provides a gaming element to training sessions.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2017Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Inventor: Josh Broeker
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Patent number: 10603561Abstract: A physical activity training system operative in conjunction with at least one physical target with which the trainee is expected to interact in trainee activity modes, the system comprising sensor module/s operative to execute real-time measurements of aspect/s of the trainee's interaction with the target, without imaging the trainee; and an output generator including indicator/s operative to enter selectable trainee-detectable states each for a respective time period, thereby to indicate to the trainee which of the trainee activity modes governs (e.g. is in effect) within each time period, and a processor operative to monitor at least one trainee's interaction with the target within the modes, at least by generating, for storage in computer memory, time-stamped records of the modes or states and associated with the records, trainee scores derivable from the measurements generated by the module.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2015Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: LUDUS MATERIALS LTD.Inventor: Nir Yachin
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Patent number: 10600329Abstract: In an approach to providing feedback to a user using a wearable computing device, a computer records an activity being performed by a user operating a wearable computing device, and identifies the activity being performed by the user. The computer retrieves performance data corresponding to the activity being performed by the user, and determines, based on the retrieved performance data and the recorded activity being performed by the user, whether the user deviates from the retrieved performance data. Responsive to determining the user deviates from the retrieved performance data, the computer transmits, based on the retrieved performance data, performance feedback to the user.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2016Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Eli M. Dow, Thomas D. Fitzsimmons, Steven K. Schmidt, Charles J. Stocker, IV
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Patent number: 10576326Abstract: A method for measuring, monitoring, controlling, evaluating and correcting proprioceptive and/or postural and/or locomotor and/or motor and/or spatial orientation abilities of a user, includes measuring and processing in order to detect an effective movement or an effective posture of the user; comparing the effective movement or the effective posture to a theoretical movement or a theoretical posture; providing biological feedback in order to allow the user to correct his effective movement or his effective posture with respect to the theoretical movement or the theoretical posture; calculating and storing a score; transmitting the score to a third party in order to allow the latter to monitor the performances of the user; and automatically or non-automatically updating a level of difficulty.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2015Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignees: Association Pour la Recherche Developpement des Methodes et Processus Industriels—A.R.M.I.N.E.S., Universite Grenoble Alpes, Informatique de SecuriteInventors: Nicolas Vuillerme, Céline Franco, Bruno Diot, Quentin Mourcou, Anthony Fleury
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Patent number: 10559214Abstract: In an approach to providing feedback to a user using a wearable computing device, a computer records an activity being performed by a user operating a wearable computing device, and identifies the activity being performed by the user. The computer retrieves performance data corresponding to the activity being performed by the user, and determines, based on the retrieved performance data and the recorded activity being performed by the user, whether the user deviates from the retrieved performance data. Responsive to determining the user deviates from the retrieved performance data, the computer transmits, based on the retrieved performance data, performance feedback to the user.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2015Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Eli M. Dow, Thomas D. Fitzsimmons, Steven K. Schmidt, Charles J. Stocker, IV
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Patent number: 10559215Abstract: A reward learning system includes a user interface configured to receive modes of user information related to a state of the user. A cognitive computing system includes a reward system. The reward system includes a dynamically upgraded profile model of the user which is updated in accordance with the user information related to the state. The reward system is updated by machine learning employing feedback from user responses measured by the user interface and searched information by the cognitive computing system. The reward system includes an increasing reward protocol based on learned user preferences and responses and rewarded in accordance with user achievements.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2017Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: James R. Kozloski, Shikhar Kwatra, Rosanna S. Mannan, Emily A. Ray
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Patent number: 10546511Abstract: Provided is a sensor data analysis system, comprising terminals, a control unit, an analysis unit, and a storage unit, wherein the terminals worn on persons belonging to an organization, the terminals each comprising a sensor to measure a physical quantity, the storage unit holds an activity index of the organization, and holds, for a first condition relating to a behavior of each of the persons, advice corresponding to a statistical relation between an amount of the behavior satisfying the first condition and the activity index, the control unit generates a behavior index for indicating a behavior of a first person based on the physical quantity, the analysis unit calculates, for the first condition, the statistical relation between the amount of the behavior satisfying the first condition and the activity index based on the behavior index, and the control unit outputs advice corresponding to the statistical relation satisfying a second condition.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2017Date of Patent: January 28, 2020Assignee: HITACHI, LTD.Inventors: Satomi Tsuji, Kazuo Yano, Nobuo Sato
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Patent number: 10535277Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2017Date of Patent: January 14, 2020Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventor: Dimitri Apokatanidis
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Patent number: 10467921Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes selecting, by a virtual problem-based learning (PBL) system, information indicative of a medical profile of a patient; accessing, by the virtual PBL system, information indicative of a team of students using the virtual PBL system; generating, by the virtual PBL system and based on the medical profile, an medical PBL schema comprising a medical problem to be solved by the team of students; generating a plurality of sections in the medical PBL schema, with each section promoting solving of the medical problem, and with each section associated with (i) a private work environment for a student to privately analyze the medical problem, and (ii) a shared, anonymous work environment for the students to view analysis performed by other students in solving the medical problem; and transmitting, to one or more client systems used by the students participating in the virtual problem-based learning system, the medical PBL schema.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2017Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: Universal Research Solutions, LLCInventor: Ali Adel Hussam
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Patent number: 10460622Abstract: Using various embodiments, methods and systems for assisted programming using an interconnectable block based system are described. In one embodiment, the system comprises a plurality of interconnectable blocks, and a processing unit. The processing unit can determine a programming language construct, or the portion thereof, based on a sequence in which the plurality of interconnectable blocks are connected to each other and execute the programming language construct, or the portion thereof, and transmit the output to an output device. The output device, can be coupled to the interconnectable block based system and can be at least an electroacoustic transducer device or an electroluminescent device.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2017Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Inventor: Serge Rabyking
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Patent number: 10453359Abstract: A braille learning apparatus includes a plurality of slave blocks for receiving braille from a learner, and a master station configured to: receive braille learning information from an external braille learning information terminal, when slave blocks corresponding to a specific braille inputted by the learner are mounted, determine whether the specific braille inputted to the slave blocks match a learning word, and transmit a determination result to the external braille learning information terminal.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2016Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignee: OHFA TECH, Inc.Inventors: Hangsok Kim, Jae Ryun Cho, Kyounghwang Lee, Minsung Son
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Patent number: 10438496Abstract: The present invention consists of a Multimedia Fall Prevention system serving the fall prevention needs of older adults. Every year approximately 1 in 3 older adults who are over 65 will fall according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The first step in preventing falls is for each person to understand those elements of their personal characteristics that make them likely to fall. Next, they must be able to recognize situations that may cause them to fall. A system is disclosed that addresses each of these issues. The system is comprised of three separate components: a personal interview, one or more training sessions, and one or more evaluations.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2009Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Inventor: Victoria Panzer
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Patent number: 10423929Abstract: Systems and methods that support the creation and timely electronic scheduling and delivery of course materials for training of individuals in an organization, in which course recommendations, scheduling, and rollout are based upon a number of factors including, for example, specific individual and/or business day-to-day operational performance measures, sales performance, and seasonal weather conditions by geographical region.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2014Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: TRANSFORM SR BRANDS LLCInventors: Rafeh Masood, Naveen Seshadri, Anirudh Bhargava
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Patent number: 10417926Abstract: The present disclosure relates to optimizing an individual's heart-rate cycle using a biofeedback virtual reality system so as to facilitate coherence and resonance, by which a subject's emotional state, stress levels and performance may be concurrently improved. In an embodiment, a biofeedback virtual reality system and method as disclosed herein accesses an individual's current coherence state and based upon that analysis, provides a virtual environment related to the individual's current coherence state and allows the individual to progress to alternative virtual environments that represent “better” or more coherent states. A biofeedback virtual reality system can include a heart monitor and an RR interval monitor that provide information related to the individual's HRV. A biofeedback virtual reality system can be conveniently portable and therefore used at most any location so as to afford the individual the ability to decrease their stress level and/or improve their state of mind as desired.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2016Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Inventor: Suhail Hiro Bachani
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Patent number: 10395546Abstract: A system includes a processor coupled to a memory. The processor is configured to execute instructions stored in the memory to store an original content of an online education course of a first format type in an online education platform. The processor is further configured to execute the instructions stored in the memory to automatically translate the original content of the online education course from the first format type to a content of a second format type, and to deliver, by the online education platform, the translated content of the online education course in the second format type to a student logged in on a client device.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2016Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: COURSERA, INC.Inventors: Amory B. Schlender, Ankit Ahuja
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Patent number: 10390757Abstract: A method to monitor a data of interest of an individual (U) and give advice to said individual, said method comprising: a—collect said data of interest and a plurality of life parameters, b—monitor the evolution over time of said data of interest, c—detect an unexpected/inadvertent deviation in the evolution of data of interest, forming a break event, occurred at a first instant (T1), d—store the previously collected values of the plurality of life parameters over a first time window preceding said break event, to form a reference values collection of life parameters, attached to said individual and to the break event, and later: e—collect over time, the values of the plurality of life parameters, f—compare said lately collected values of life parameters to the reference values collection of life parameters stored, and if they are similar, give a notice to the user, whereby the user can be warned of a possible imminent deviation related to the data of interest.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2015Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: WITHINGSInventors: Joffrey Villard, Cédric Hutchings
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Patent number: 10388187Abstract: A medical simulator handpiece (112; 114) has a body (156; 180), a first formation (157; 184) representing a first medical tool and is characterized by a second formation (159, 161; 186) representing a second, different medical tool in which the first and second formations are connected and spaced apart to permit a user to manipulate one or other of the first and second formations.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2015Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: Moog BVInventors: Arno Jonker, Johannes Gerhard Daniël Karssen, Dimitrios Iakovou
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Patent number: 10384108Abstract: A vehicle operation analysis system according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a first acceleration sensor configured attachable to an animal which is an object-to-be-operated operated by an operator, the first acceleration sensor measuring acceleration of the object-to-be-operated and outputting first acceleration data; a first communication device configured attachable to the object-to-be-operated, the first communication device being inputted with the first acceleration data from the first acceleration sensor and transmitting the first acceleration data; a second communication device configured attachable to the operator, the second communication device receiving the first acceleration data from the first communication device and outputting the first acceleration data; a second acceleration sensor measuring acceleration of the operator and outputting second acceleration data; and a calculation processing device that compares postures of the operator and the object-to-be-operated based oType: GrantFiled: October 21, 2015Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: KODEN TECHNO INFO K.K.Inventor: Hiroshi Mano
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Patent number: 10380912Abstract: A language learning system with automated user created content to mimic native language acquisition processes. The system replaces less appealing learning content with a student's favorite content to increase motivation to learn and by deemphasizing the goal to understand the content, it allows students to fully use their natural ability to listen and reproduce sounds, which are the most effective process for acquiring listening and speaking skills.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2016Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Inventor: Mongkol Thitithamasak
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Patent number: 10376195Abstract: This document describes automated nursing assessments. Automation of the nursing assessment involves a nursing-assessment device that makes determinations of a person's mood, physical state, psychosocial state, and neurological state. To determine a mood and physical state of a person, video of the person is captured while the person is positioned in front of an everyday object, such as a mirror. The captured video is then processed according to human condition recognition techniques, which produces indications of the person's mood and physical state, such as whether the person is happy, sad, healthy, sick, vital signs, and so on. In addition to mood and physical state, the person's psychosocial and neurological state are also determined. To do so, questions are asked of the person. These questions are determined from a plurality of psychosocial and neurological state assessment questions, which include queries regarding how the person feels, what the person has been doing, and so on.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2015Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: Google LLCInventors: James M. Reid, Jeffrey L. Rogers, Brian Derek DeBusschere