Abstract: The present concerns systems, methods and computer program products for promoting the mindful consumption of a resource. A method for promoting the mindful consumption of a resource in accordance with one embodiment comprises interacting with a device to enter an initial state, receiving data indicative of a magnitude and direction of acceleration of the device and determining if the received data exceeds a threshold. If the received data exceeds the threshold, the device transitions to a secondary state, causing initiation of a timer. Upon expiration of the timer, the device transitions back to the initial state. According to one embodiment, transitioning from the initial state to the secondary state comprises darkening a first LED, e.g., a green LED, and illuminating a second LED, e.g., a red LED. Likewise transitioning from the secondary state to the initial state may comprise darkening the second LED and illuminating the first LED.

Abstract: Disclosed is an imitational laser-shooting simulated gun including a handle module, a gear box module and a sliding shell module. The handle module includes a housing, an outer cover and a trigger. The housing is covered by the outer cover and defines an installation groove which is set open. The trigger is rotatably set on the housing and exposed out of the outer cover. The trigger is to generate a triggering signal for shooting. The gear box module includes a motor and a gear set disposed in the installation groove and driven by the motor. The sliding shell module is slideably connected with the outer cover, covering the installation groove and engagingly connected with the gear set. The gear box module drives the sliding shell module to reciprocate on the housing according to the triggering signal to generate a recoil. A related virtual reality system is also provided.

Abstract: A vehicle control signal generator includes emulation circuitry for emulating at least one operation of at least one vehicle control circuit. The emulation circuitry is programmed or configured to determine or receive user input and based at least partially on the user input, generate at least one control signal for controlling at least one of the following onboard vehicle subsystems: a propulsion system, a train line control system, an air brake system, a dynamic braking system, a head of train (HOT) system, an end of train telemetry (EOT) system, a 4-Aspect cab signaling system, a positive train control (PTC) system, an event recorder system, or any combination thereof.

Abstract: A composite striker for a firearm simulator which employs a firing pin and provides pneumatic recoil. The composite striker including at least a first segment constructed of a material which is softer than the firing pin and at least a second segment being suitable for displacing a valve in order to initiate the pneumatic recoil.

Abstract: The invention provides a method and system for controlling a control instrument of a simulation system reproducing a desired system, in response to a force applied onto the control instrument.

Abstract: A system provides an intervention for a user and comprises at least one processor. The system monitors behavior and context of a user to generate a behavior history. One or more models are utilized to determine an intervention for the user to induce a behavior modification, wherein the one or more models map interventions to user context and behavior and utilize the behavior history to determine an effective intervention for the user. The intervention is provided to the user and feedback is received in response to the intervention. The one or more models are updated based on the feedback. Embodiments of the present invention further include a method and computer program product for providing an intervention to a user in substantially the same manner described above.

Abstract: Firearm simulators are disclosed. In embodiments, a firearm simulator includes a processor, a memory module, a trigger unit that outputs a trigger output signal, a magazine sensor that outputs a magazine sensor output signal, an optoelectronic output device, an optoelectronic sensor, and a wireless communication device. In embodiments, the firearm simulator determines whether a trigger prep event has occurred, determines whether a trigger break event has occurred, and transmits the trigger prep event and the trigger break event with the wireless communication device. In embodiments, the optoelectronic output device is activated when a trigger break event has occurred and a simulated round is available to be fired. In embodiments, a firearm simulator wirelessly transmits information, such as magazine insertion events, magazine ejection events, trigger break events, and trigger prep event to a computing device that displays information pertaining to the received information.

Abstract: An auscultatory sound identification training device includes a sounding body to convert an electric signal related to auscultatory sound information into an auscultatory sound; a vibration member provided to contact the sounding body so that the auscultatory sound generated by the sounding body is transmitted to the vibration member; a cover member made of a resin provided to contact the vibration member so that the auscultatory sound is transmitted to the cover member to output the auscultatory sound; and a case which has a bottom portion and in which the sounding body, the vibration member and the cover member are provided not to contact the bottom portion.

Abstract: A resuscitation device for assisting a rescuer in resuscitating a patient. A handheld computing/communication device may be configured for performing a non-resuscitation function during time periods when resuscitation is not required, the handheld device may be further configured to provide CPR prompts during time periods when used by a rescuer to assist in resuscitation, and a sensor may be provided to measure a parameter (e.g., chest acceleration) relevant to resuscitation. A CPR-assistance element may be configured to be applied to the patient and to communicate with the handheld computing/communication device.

Abstract: Techniques and systems are described for providing modularity, tracking and simulation features of a mixed reality simulator. A modular approach to tracking systems, tracked instruments, and interchangeable modular physical models is described. Enhanced indicators and indicator interfaces improve imaging probe and instrument orientation and alignment with respect to a physical target, including but not necessarily within a combined physical and virtual system; these include anisotropy indicators, indicators of alignment in both in-plane and out-of-plane ultrasound or other imaging techniques, and perpendicularity indicators for better placement of probes and instruments over curved surfaces. A universal needle hub is described that integrates tracking system components and simulation feedback components usably with varying needle types.

Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, including: receiving input identifying a goal of a student, wherein the goal indicates (i) a target concept to be learned by the student and (ii) a desired expertise corresponding to the target concept; receiving input indicating constraints comprising (i) a time budget and (ii) an effort budget; and generating a syllabus for the student to reach the goal, wherein the syllabus comprises a sequence of sub-concepts to be learned for reaching the goal, by: producing a plurality of alternative sequences of sub-concepts for reaching the identified goal, each sequence of sub-concepts having both a determined, corresponding (i) effort cost and (ii) time cost, wherein determining the corresponding effort cost and time cost comprises identifying relationships between sub-concepts; and determining, from the plurality of alternative sequences, a particular one of the sequences that reaches the target concept at the desired expertise and fulfills the indicated constraints.

Abstract: A resettable injection training device embodiment is provided. In one embodiment, the device may include an outer housing comprising locking tabs at its proximal end, a safety shield, the safety shield being slidable relative to the outer housing between a ready-to-fire position, and a fired position, wherein when the safety shield is in a fired position, the injection simulation member is retracted into the outer housing. The device may further include a plunger comprising a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end comprising a plunger contact portion for interfacing with the locking tabs to displace the locking tabs to unlock the safety shield, and a biasing member disposed between the outer housing and the safety shield to extend the shield in a proximal direction upon release of the locking tabs, wherein retraction of the plunger and proximal movement of the outer housing resets the device.

Abstract: A system for managing treatment of a person in need of emergency assistance is provided. The system includes at least one camera configured to be mounted to a person in need of medical assistance. The system also includes an image processing device, which can be configured to receive images captured by the at least one camera and to process the images to generate a representation of a rescue scene surrounding the person. The system further includes an analysis device. The analysis device can be configured to determine a characteristic associated with a resuscitation activity based on analysis of the representation of the rescue scene generated by the image processing device. A computer-implemented method for managing treatment of a person in need of emergency assistance is also provided.

Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods for interactive language acquisition with one-shot concept learning through a conversational environment. Supervised language learning is limited by the ability of capturing mainly the statistics of training data, and is hardly adaptive to new scenarios or flexible for acquiring new knowledge without inefficient retraining or catastrophic forgetting. In one or more embodiments, conversational interaction serves as a natural interface both for language learning and for novel knowledge acquisition. Embodiments of a joint imitation and reinforcement approach are disclosed for grounded language learning through interactive conversation. An agent trained with this approach is able to actively acquire information by asking questions about novel objects and use the just-learned knowledge in subsequent conversations in a one-shot fashion. Results compared with other methods verified the effectiveness of embodiments disclosed herein.

Abstract: A crafting system for guiding a user in creating a craft, includes a crafting challenge repository storing a plurality of crafting challenges. The challenges each include instructions for creating a specific craft. A display surface can display the crafting challenges thereon. A controller includes instructions to receive a selection of a selected crafting challenge to be displayed on the display surface, and instructions to prepare a selected challenge for display on the display surface and to provide the prepared challenge to the display surface for display thereon. The controller is accommodated in a housing. At least one at least partially transparent crafting surface, may be removably mounted above the display surface such that when instructions of the prepared challenge are displayed on the display surface, the instructions are visible to the user through the crafting surface.

Abstract: A system and method directed to the dynamic processing of simple ingredients in recipes is described. Simple ingredients are defined and precision measurement of simple ingredients based on a smart scale is provided. The use of the measurement as feedback to count individual measurement units of simple ingredients and to associate a weight with the simple ingredients supports an improved level of accuracy in assessing macro and micro nutrient data for recipes and ingredients.

Abstract: A training system for dental procedures having a training device and a self-assessment for use with the training device is described. The training device is printed with a 3D printer and includes a predetermined anatomic form of at least a portion of a human jaw structure and a predetermined anatomic form of at least one human tooth structure. Part of the printed human tooth structure is rooted in the printed human jaw structure, and both structures are designed to have at least one analogous physical property to their corresponding human structures. The self-assessment includes a pictorial array of procedural outcomes of a procedural step so that a user can identify which image in the pictorial array best represents the user's own procedural outcome of the procedural step performed by the user on the training device and at least one feedback instruction.

Abstract: A method and system are presented for performing virtual surgery simulations. The computer system includes a processor and a memory. The method includes receiving user input from a user via a user interface. The user input includes input representing surgical operations or non-surgical invasive procedures. The method also includes processing the user input and utilizing the input to generate or modify a computational model. The method also includes running simulations using the computational model in accordance with the user input. After running the simulations, the method further includes determining results from the simulations. The results correspond to probable effects or outcomes of performing real life surgical operations or non-surgical invasive procedures corresponding to the user input. Last, the method includes presenting the results to the user via the user interface.

Abstract: Systems and methods include providing a virtual reality (“VR”) flight emulator system that simulates control, operation, and response of a vehicle. The flight emulator includes a control interface and a head-mounted display worn by a user. Motion, orientation, and/or forces experienced by the simulated vehicle are imparted to a user through a motion-control seat. Multiple flight emulators can be connected to a communication network, and a master flight emulator may teleport into a slave flight emulator in order to observe, overtake, override, and/or assume control of the slave flight emulator. Inputs made via the control interface of the master flight emulator or during playback of a pre-recorded training exercise or flight mission are translated into the control interface, head-mounted display, and motion-control seat of the slave flight emulator to provide real-time feedback to the user of the slave flight emulator.

Abstract: A design system includes a protocol of rules and a game apparatus. The game apparatus includes paper, cards, or an electronic device. The protocol includes instructions that prompt a user to create characters and environments. Characters may be paired with environments and goals are set for the characters. Obstacles are identified and solutions to the obstacles are created. A visual story is created based on the game.