Patents Examined by Timothy A Musselman
  • Patent number: 11013978
    Abstract: A cognitive coaching method; detecting one or more real-time specific action occurrences during one or more game phases; generating, with a heat map generator, one or more real-time heat maps with one or more specific action label based on the detected one or more real-time specific action occurrences; training a heat map image classifier with an analytics module; transposing one or more historical heat maps comprised in a historical heat map library onto the one or more generated real-time heat maps, in real time, to generate strategic insight on one or more opposing teams; analyzing, using a predictive module, a future potential outcome based on the one or more transposed heat maps; and signaling, to a user, a recommended corrective action deployment strategy based on the analysis of the future potential outcome.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Laurence J. Plant, Stefan Harrer, James D. Cleaver, Sean R. Costello
  • Patent number: 11013958
    Abstract: A method, a system, and a computer program product are provided. A computing device receives information regarding one or more types of fitness activities. The computing device identifies respective fitness applications for monitoring each of the one or more fitness activities and installs the identified respective fitness applications on a user device to monitor user performance of a corresponding fitness activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Paul R. Bastide, Fang Lu, Ishwarya Rajendrababu, Mikaela Falk
  • Patent number: 11011072
    Abstract: Games and systems for playing those games are described that are non-consequential, intuitively educational, reflective, and physically-interactive. The games can be played by players at a variety of skill levels and ages, using a set of unique cards and signs that direct the players to interact with one another and the game in ways that promote mental and physical development.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Inventor: Stephon Jon Mitson
  • Patent number: 11011070
    Abstract: A virtual-immersion computer that provides webpages to facilitate virtual immersion. The system uses a media-streamer computer processor for broadcasting media comprising a simulation-video stream, an audio stream, a radio-transmission-stream. The media is structured within a web frame of webpages by the processor and an audio frame, a picture frame, and/or a video with audio frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: Across The Street Productions Inc.
    Inventors: John Nicholas Brunacini, Robert Nicholas Brunacini, Alan Vincent Brunacini
  • Patent number: 11004353
    Abstract: A blasting cap simulator for use in bomb disposal training. The simulator has a bridge rectifier, a voltage regulator and an RF key fob transmitter. A fuse across the incoming power lines shorts the device and prevents it from activating until the fuse is blown. It then sends an RF signal to an instructor. The transmitter uses the power lines as an antenna to send out the RF signal. The transmitter is protected from the voltage of the power lines by a choke located on each powerline.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Inventor: David James Keener
  • Patent number: 11002512
    Abstract: A universal marksmanship training system is disclosed herein configured to utilize a display device comprising a graphic display. A software application may also be provided. The software application is often configured to display a virtual target on the graphic display. A chamber insert may be utilized, the chamber insert configured to be positioned with the firing chamber of a firearm to be zeroed, wherein the chamber insert interacts with the software application to determine alignment of a bore of the firearm to a bore alignment point on the graphic display. In one form, the display device displays a sight target on the graphic display wherein the sight target is visually perceived by a marksman and is offset from the bore alignment point by an offset distance. In one form, the software application calculates the sight target relative to the bore alignment point of the firearm given a set of condition variables.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Inventor: Selso Tello
  • Patent number: 11004352
    Abstract: A system and method are that includes a frame and a weapon mount on the frame that receives a weapon mock-up. The method includes setting up a trainer simulator including opening a transportable shipping container, wherein the transportable shipping container includes a coupled integrated common base frame and a universal mount tower. The method includes assembling a seat and pivoting the universal mount tower from a horizontal position to a vertical position wherein the universal mount tower auto-locks into position. The method includes delivering ground vehicle based weapon system training to a user using a continuum of human interface fidelities that includes a first, second and third fidelity, wherein the user is first delivered training at a first fidelity, and then at a second fidelity and then at a third fidelity. A system for a mission reconfigurable trainer simulation is also presented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Raydon Corporation
    Inventors: Donnie Ray Klein, Anthony Vaghayeanegar, Raymond H. Stemmle, III, Angelo Anthony Moccia, David Phillip Donovan, Jr., Lee Arthur Cardwell, Jason Michael Kennedy, Kendall Scott Hopkins, Robert Lee Harvey, Jr.
  • Patent number: 10997873
    Abstract: An elevator simulator is provided. Aspects includes an elevator car and a simulation control element associated with the elevator car and being configured to perform an elevator ride simulation for the elevator car. Aspects also include a simulation controller configured to perform the elevator car simulation by operating the simulation control element to simulate an elevator ride for the elevator car.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY
    Inventor: Randy Roberts
  • Patent number: 10990418
    Abstract: A system and method directed to the guided processing of recipes distributed by a server to a local store environment is described. A recipe may include at least two ingredients and recipe actions. A computing device may include a recipe processing application that generates a display on a user interface. The display including data associated with one or more portions of or a full control panel of an appliance (or multiple appliances) that processes the recipes is provided. The associated data presented on the user interfaces may or may not be operable to receive data in the same manner as the control panel on the appliance(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: PERFECT COMPANY
    Inventor: Michael Wayne Wallace
  • Patent number: 10991268
    Abstract: A simulator system for use in simulating fabrication or construction comprises a simulation tool with a magnet mounted on a working end, a simulation workpiece comprising a substrate with an alignment location and at least one tool path indicator; and a sensor device with a corresponding alignment location and at least one magnetic sensor. The simulation tool may comprise a pivotable attachment block mounted on a handle. Different welding accessories may be mounted to the attachment block, and the orientation of the attachment block may be altered to simulate a particular type of welding tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: CWB GROUP˜INDUSTRY SERVICES
    Inventors: Ian Campbell, Chun Yu, Lukas Reidinger
  • Patent number: 10977961
    Abstract: A laparoscopic trainer platform assembly includes: a training platform; a base, configured to accommodate at least one target array; the target array including a planar surface upon which are disposed a plurality of protruding targets oriented at various angles on the base; a left side support for supporting the training platform on the base; and a right side support for supporting the training platform on the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: VTI MEDICAL, INC.
    Inventor: Angelo Tortola
  • Patent number: 10971027
    Abstract: A system and method for improving safety when operating an aircraft in reduced or modified visibility conditions is disclosed. A flight helmet having a visor with an electrically controlled optical state is configured to automatically move the visor up out of the pilot's line of sight on receipt of a signal from a safety sensor. This sensor-based automated moving of the visor helps alleviate danger in circumstances where the visor is improperly hindering the pilot. The helmet can be used, for example, in reduced-visibility training sessions and thereby improve the safety of such sessions. And the helmet can be used with enhanced or synthetic vision systems as a failsafe if the systems are hindering rather than helping the pilot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: AT Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Andre Gilles Lavallee, Steven Tyson Phillips, Evan Thomas Pratt
  • Patent number: 10943504
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods of intravascular procedure training are provided. In some instances, the method includes outputting, from a computing device to a display device in communication with the computing device, a first visual representation of a blood vessel; determining, using the computing device, a first course of action based on the first visual representation of the blood vessel; receiving, at an input device in communication with the computing device, a user input associated with a second course of action; comparing, using the computing device, the first and second courses of action; and outputting, from the computing device to the display, a comparison of the first and second courses of action. Associated devices and systems are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Jacqueline Keller, David Anderson
  • Patent number: 10937338
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods appropriate for use in medical training using a patient simulator and various anatomical inserts. One such system generally includes a patient simulator and an anatomical insert, the patient simulator including a simulated vascular system, and the anatomical insert being fluidically couplable to the simulated vascular system and including a simulated artery and a simulated vein. When the anatomical insert is fluidically coupled to the simulated vascular system, the simulated vascular system is adapted to pressurize the simulated artery and the simulated vein with a blood-like fluid to simulate natural arteries and veins. Moreover, when the simulated vascular system pressurizes the simulated artery and the simulated vein with the blood-like fluid, the simulated vascular system is adapted to provide a pulsatile flow of the blood-like fluid to the simulated artery and a steady flow of the blood-like fluid to the simulated vein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: GAUMARD SCIENTIFIC COMPANY, INC.
    Inventor: Siobhain Lowe
  • Patent number: 10935339
    Abstract: A training pistol having an adjustable trigger with a shot-indicating laser to signify the impact of a shot which would simulate a bullet hole of a live fire pistol. In one form a trigger prep indicating system to indicate where the trigger is pressed showing the trigger finger is on the trigger and the trigger is repositioned from a rest state to a position longitudinally rearward therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Inventors: Michael Hughes, Seth Rich, Britton Lentz, Thomas Swetish
  • Patent number: 10916250
    Abstract: An application on a mobile phone or tablet computer or eyeglasses listens to the speech of a profoundly deaf person and interprets it in real time. The voice recognition can be trained to the voice of the profoundly deaf person. A display such as a small tablet display which can be hung around the speaker's neck can present text output by the voice recognition module to allow someone to read the text. The application can then detect speech from the listener and display text converted from the speech to the deaf person through glasses or to a cell phone that is being held by hand or to the tablet, or to a different tablet that the previous listener has hung around his or her neck. In case of the same tablet the text from the listener's speech can be shown upside down so that the deaf person can look down and read the text.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Peter Shintani, Brant Candelore, Mahyar Nejat, Robert Noel Blanchard
  • Patent number: 10916159
    Abstract: An application on a mobile phone or tablet computer or eyeglasses listens to the speech of a profoundly deaf person and interprets it in real time. It can then repeat it in a “normal voice”. The voice recognition is trained to the voice of the profoundly deaf person.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Peter Shintani, Brant Candelore, Mahyar Nejat, Robert Noel Blanchard, Hoda Sayyadinejad
  • Patent number: 10916154
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method, a computer program product, and an incremental learning system are provided for language learning and speech enhancement. The method includes transforming acoustic utterances uttered by an individual into textual representations thereof, by a voice-to-language processor configured to perform speech recognition. The method further includes accelerating speech development in the individual, by an incremental learning system that includes the voice-to-language processor and that processes the acoustic utterances using natural language processing and analytics to determine and incrementally provide new material to the individual for learning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mahmoud Amin, Zhenxing Bi, Lawrence A. Clevenger, Leigh Anne H. Clevenger, Christopher J. Penny, Krishna R. Tunga, Loma Vaishnav
  • Patent number: 10909878
    Abstract: A method and system for monitoring physiological movements and providing feedback to increase a user's kinesthetic awareness utilizes a kinesthetic awareness tool that includes a plurality of sensors, a processing unit, and a plurality of feedback devices. The plurality of sensors is used to gather data as a set of reference data and in real-time as a user engages in a training session. The plurality of sensors may include an accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer, and ultrasonic range finder. Data obtained during the training session is processed in real-time by the processing unit and compared to the set of reference data. The processing device may then instruct one or more of the plurality of feedback devices to produce a response signal to guide the user to the correct position. The plurality of feedback devices may be configured to provide acoustic, visual, haptic, or kinetic feedback.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: PNTC Holdings LLC
    Inventor: Jo Shattuck
  • Patent number: 10907935
    Abstract: A weapon training system for an indirect firing weapon. The weapon training system includes a firing box including at least one processor, and a firing mechanism communicatively coupled with the firing box. Activation of the firing mechanism causes a simulated firing of the indirect firing weapon. The weapon training system also includes a round sensor communicatively coupled with the firing box. The round sensor is operable to be attached to or integrated with a round compatible with the weapon. The round is operable to be inserted into a breech of the weapon. The weapon training system further includes a breech sensor communicatively coupled with the firing box. The breech sensor is configured to detect an insertion of the round into the breech of the weapon via detection of the round sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: Cubic Corporation
    Inventors: Martyn Armstrong, Neale Smiles, Alastair Parkinson, David Boissel