Abstract: A method and system for simulating pilot controls in a cockpit simulator by controlling one or more arms on which is/are mounted a control grip, pedal or the like, to locate the grip at different positions and allow movement of the grip in a plurality of movement directions and trajectories while allowing varying force feedback.

Abstract: A smart block can include a plurality of displays and configurable magnet components to selectively attract or repel other smart blocks. The smart block can include proximity sensors to identify a surface of another smart block close to the smart block to determine if the smart blocks are correctly oriented based on an application or game associated with the operation of the smart blocks. A plurality of smart blocks can be configured to display a portion of a picture (as a puzzle), such that when the smart blocks are oriented correctly they collectively display the complete picture. The smart blocks can be used in conjunction with a smart mat that is configured to move the smart blocks in response to commands received from a remote computing device. The smart blocks and the smart mat can facilitate interactivity with other, remote users, such as between a caregiver and a child.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for analysis of movement patterns and corrective actions are provided. Aspects include capturing, via a camera, movement data associated with a user, analyzing the movement data to identify a movement pattern of the user, accessing, from a database, a model movement pattern for the movement pattern of the user, comparing the model movement pattern to the movement pattern of the user, determining a fault in the movement pattern of the user, and displaying, via a display screen, video data comprising a corrected movement pattern for the user based at least on the fault in the movement pattern of the user.

Abstract: A device for providing a tactile feedback includes an imaging device configured to capture an image of a face of a subject, a tactile feedback device, and a controller communicatively coupled to the imaging device and the tactile feedback device. The controller comprising at least one processor and at least one memory storing computer readable and executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, causes the controller to: process the image, determine a type of a facial expression based on the processed image, determine a level of a facial expression of the type based on the processed image, determine a tactile feedback intensity of the tactile feedback device based on the level of the facial expression, and control the tactile feedback device to provide a tactile feedback having the tactile feedback intensity.

Abstract: A method to determine the location of an instrument within a patient can be based upon the measuring of a characteristic within the patient and matching the currently measured characteristic with a previously measured characteristic. If the measurements of a characteristic matches in an appropriate or selected manner then a location match can be determined. The characteristic can be any appropriate characteristic and measured in any appropriate way.

Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for using sensor devices to detect and monitor movement of a body. The sensor devices may be coupled to a body in a predefined arrangement, where a sensor device is positioned on a particular portion of the body in accordance with the predefined arrangement. The sensor devices measure a position of the portion of the body to which the band is secured during movement and communicate the position to a client device to be used in generating and updating a graphical representation of the movement performed in near-real-time. Further, the client device may determine whether the movement performed conforms to an ideal movement and, in response to the movement not conforming to the predefined movement, a suggested change in the movement can be identified that, if performed, would conform to the ideal movement.

Abstract: An example method embodying the disclosed technology comprises: digitally storing Teacher models and a Student model at a server computer; training each model with a corpus of unlabeled training data using Masked Language Modeling; fine-tuning each Teacher model for an ASAG task with labeled ground truth data; executing each Teacher model to generate and digitally store a respective set of class probabilities on an unlabeled task-specific data set for the ASAG task; further training the Student model by a linear ensemble of the Teacher models using KD; receiving, at the server computer, digital input comprising a target response text and a corresponding target reference answer text; programmatically inputting the target response text and the corresponding target reference answer text to the Student model, thereby outputting a corresponding predicted binary label; displaying correction data indicating the corresponding predicted binary label in a GUI; and, optionally, displaying explainability data in the GUI.

Abstract: A set of letter manipulatives and a board on which said letter manipulatives may be placed, where the board comprises an identification module that can identify the letter manipulatives placed on the board and communicate the identification to a computing device.

Abstract: A training system for a jumper on a jump path over a crossbar predicts the jumper's flight path and cues the jumper if the flight path is too close to the crossbar or to take action if the jumper is predicted to strike the crossbar. The system includes a sensor viewing the jumper from a direction paralleling the crossbar and producing data points representative of the lowest edge of the jumper in the vicinity of the crossbar. A computer receiving the data points is programmed to determine therefrom the jumper's flight path, the jumper's forward speed, the location of a jumper's lower legs relative to the crossbar, an expected impact time of the lower legs with the crossbar, and a cuing time. A cuing device, such as a horn, cues the jumper to raise the lower legs so as to not impact the crossbar.

Abstract: In one embodiment, the invention can be an oral care system that includes a toothbrush; a programmable processor configured to receive oral characteristic data indicative of an oral characteristic of a user; and determine for the user, based at least in part on the oral characteristic data, at least one of a suggested brushing routine and a brushing evaluation for a brushing session.

Abstract: A haircut recording method, system and device, include a computing device having a feedback unit, and a hand-held device having a hair property measurement unit. The measurement unit is configured to detect a hair property value of interest, such as a hair length representing value, when the measurement unit is arranged adjacent to a haired portion. A position detection unit is configured to detect an actual position of the measurement unit. A record control unit is configured to operate the position detection unit for tracking the actual position of the measurement unit, operate the measurement unit for assigning detected hair property values to position values, deduce a condition parameter, such as a quality parameter, and provide user feedback based on the deduced condition parameter.

Abstract: A personal care system having personal hygiene products and a display for assisting the user is described. The personal care system can include a personal care product (e.g., an electric toothbrush), an interactive display in data communication with the personal care product. The display provides information associated with a plurality of characteristics of a personal care regimen to the user. The display is in data communication with a network and operable to receive information from the network, and the display is operable to run one or more applications to display the information received from the network.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable storage media for improving physical activity performance analysis, and more specifically to a system and method for using motion, pressure and position sensors embedded in equipment or footwear of a user to assess physical activity performance. The sensors can collect pressure related data, transmit the data to a server for processing, and the user can receive feedback based on their performance.

Abstract: An assembly system includes: a tool including a sensor; a wearable device including a display, and a computing device. The computing device is programmed to: a. provide visual instructions on the display of the device; b. monitor an input from the sensor; and c. in response to the input from the sensor: i. provide feedback to the user through the display, indicating a status of an operation of the tool; and ii. store a record of a status of an operation of the tool.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention comprise a dynamic motion seat with at least five directions of motion for vehicle simulation.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and system for training a user to use a complete sentence as a search query in a site level engine search. The user enters a keyword or partial keyword as a search query, then a list of sentences is found from a search history or online sources. The found sentences containing the keyword or partial keyword can be ordered by popularity of search and presented to the user along with a recommendation to use a sentence similar to a spoken sentence as a search query in order to obtain more accurate and detailed results.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for simulating proximity detection of physical effects, the system including an external probe; a base unit associated with the external probe via a connector, the base unit comprising at least one processor coupled to the connector, the at least one processor configured to compute results based on an input received from the external probe; an input device; and a graphical display unit configured to display at least one of the computed results from the at least one processor and the input received from the input device and input received from the external probe.

Abstract: A search request for educational content can be initiated by a user, and the educational content that is relevant to the search request can be identified. The identified educational content can be ranked based on the number of times the content has been referenced as well as the university or other educational institution that referenced the educational content. The relevant identified educational content can then be displayed in an ordered list that is ordered based on the number of times the content has been assigned.

Abstract: A method, a personal care system and a shaving device for providing staged shaving advice include a processor configured to receive usage data from the shaving device and personal assessment data from a user. The processor is further configured to determine and provide a shaving advice instruction presented to the user based on the usage data and/or the personal assessment data.

Abstract: A search request for content can be initiated by a user, and the content that is relevant to the search request can be identified and presented in a manner that indicates the content's trustworthiness or relevancy. The identified content can be ranked based on the number of times the content has been referenced as well as by source that referenced the content. The relevant identified content can then be displayed in an ordered list that is ordered based on the number of times the content has been referenced. In some cases, the order may be modified by the authority of the source.