Patents by Inventor Maria Lucas
Maria Lucas has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20240135478Abstract: A data repository comprising at least a hierarchical arrangement of a plurality of learning goals is disclosed, which is coupled to a computing system with a report generator subsystem, an analysis subsystem, a rules subsystem, and an application server subsystem The application server provides an administrative interface for viewing, editing, or deleting a plurality of learning goals and relationships between them, learning assessment tools, learning outcome reports, and learning indexes, and the rules engine performs a plurality of consistency checks to ensure alignment between and among learning goals, learning assessment tools, learning outcomes, and learning indexes.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventor: Anastasia Maria Luca
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Publication number: 20240123351Abstract: An affective gaming system includes: an administrator unit configured to host a session of a video game; a receiving unit configured to receive biometric data associated with a first user of a plurality of users participating in the session of a video game; a first generating unit configured to generate, based on at least part of the biometric data, current emotion data associated with the first user; a second generating unit configured to generate, based at least in part on the current emotion data associated with the first user, target emotion data associated with the first user; and a modifying unit configured to modify, responsive to the difference between the target emotion data associated with the first user and the current emotion data associated with the first user, one or more aspects of the video game that are specific to the first user.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Applicant: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.Inventors: Jesus Lucas Barcias, Lazaros Michailidis, Mandana Jenabzadeh, Mark Friend, Daniele Bernabei, Maria Chiara Monti
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Publication number: 20240123352Abstract: An affective gaming system includes: an administrator unit configured to host a session of a video game; a receiving unit configured to receive biometric data associated with two or more users participating in the session of a video game; a first generating unit configured to generate, based on at least part of the biometric data, current emotion data associated with each of the two or more users; a selecting unit configured to select a first user based on at least part of the current emotion data; a second generating unit configured to generate, based at least in part on the current emotion data that is associated with a second user, target emotion data associated with the first user; and a modifying unit configured to modify, responsive to the difference between the target emotion data and the current emotion data that is associated with the first user, one or more aspects of the video game that are specific to the first user.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Applicant: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.Inventors: Jesus Lucas Barcias, Lazaros Michailidis, Mandana Jenabzadeh, Mark Friend, Daniele Bernabei, Maria Chiara Monti
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Publication number: 20240114930Abstract: A consumable is provided. The consumable includes (a) at least one sweetener, and (b) a sweetness modifier comprising an extract or fraction from Gnaphalium affine or at least one flavonoid compound. The at least one sweetener is present is a sweetening amount.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2021Publication date: April 11, 2024Inventors: Feng SHI, Moises GALANO, Laura H. LUCAS, Yosuke ONUMA, Matthew Steven ROACH, loana Maria UNGUREANU, Wei YUAN
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Publication number: 20230289910Abstract: A system for objective assessment of learning outcomes comprising a data repository comprising at least a hierarchical arrangement of a plurality of learning goals, a report generator coupled to the data repository, an analysis engine coupled to the data repository, a rules engine coupled to the data repository, and an application server adapted to receive application-specific requests from a plurality of client applications and coupled to the data repository. The application server is further adapted to provide an administrative interface for viewing, editing, or deleting a plurality of learning goals and relationships between them, learning assessment tools, learning outcome reports, and learning indexes, and the rules engine performs a plurality of consistency checks to ensure alignment between and among learning goals, learning assessment tools, learning outcomes, and learning indexes.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2023Publication date: September 14, 2023Inventor: Anastasia Maria Luca
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Publication number: 20220058757Abstract: A system for objective assessment of learning outcomes comprising a data repository comprising at least a hierarchical arrangement of a plurality of learning goals, a report generator coupled to the data repository, an analysis engine coupled to the data repository, a rules engine coupled to the data repository, and an application server adapted to receive application-specific requests from a plurality of client applications and coupled to the data repository. The application server is further adapted to provide an administrative interface for viewing, editing, or deleting a plurality of learning goals and relationships between them, learning assessment tools, learning outcome reports, and learning indexes, and the rules engine performs a plurality of consistency checks to ensure alignment between and among learning goals, learning assessment tools, learning outcomes, and learning indexes.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2021Publication date: February 24, 2022Inventor: Anastasia Maria Luca
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Publication number: 20200364814Abstract: A system for objective assessment of learning outcomes comprising a data repository comprising at least a hierarchical arrangement of a plurality of learning goals, a report generator coupled to the data repository, an analysis engine coupled to the data repository, a rules engine coupled to the data repository, and an application server adapted to receive application-specific requests from a plurality of client applications and coupled to the data repository. The application server is further adapted to provide an administrative interface for viewing, editing, or deleting a plurality of learning goals and relationships between them, learning assessment tools, learning outcome reports, and learning indexes, and the rules engine performs a plurality of consistency checks to ensure alignment between and among learning goals, learning assessment tools, learning outcomes, and learning indexes.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2020Publication date: November 19, 2020Inventor: Anastasia Maria Luca
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Publication number: 20180130154Abstract: A system for objective assessment of learning outcomes comprising a data repository comprising at least a hierarchical arrangement of a plurality of learning goals, a report generator coupled to the data repository, an analysis engine coupled to the data repository, a rules engine coupled to the data repository, and an application server adapted to receive application-specific requests from a plurality of client applications and coupled to the data repository. The application server is further adapted to provide an administrative interface for viewing, editing, or deleting a plurality of learning goals and relationships between them, learning assessment tools, learning outcome reports, and learning indexes, and the rules engine performs a plurality of consistency checks to ensure alignment between and among learning goals, learning assessment tools, learning outcomes, and learning indexes.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2017Publication date: May 10, 2018Inventor: Anastasia Maria Luca
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Publication number: 20170278207Abstract: A system for objective assessment of learning outcomes comprising a data repository comprising at least a hierarchical arrangement of a plurality of learning goals, a report generator coupled to the data repository, an analysis engine coupled to the data repository, a rules engine coupled to the data repository, and an application server adapted to receive application-specific requests from a plurality of client applications and coupled to the data repository. The application server is further adapted to provide an administrative interface for viewing, editing, or deleting a plurality of learning goals and relationships between them, learning assessment tools, learning outcome reports, and learning indexes, and the rules engine performs a plurality of consistency checks to ensure alignment between and among learning goals, learning assessment tools, learning outcomes, and learning indexes.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2017Publication date: September 28, 2017Inventor: Anastasia Maria Luca
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Publication number: 20140188574Abstract: A system for objective assessment of learning outcomes comprising a data repository comprising at least a hierarchical arrangement of a plurality of learning goals, a report generator coupled to the data repository, an analysis engine coupled to the data repository, a rules engine coupled to the data repository, and an application server adapted to receive application-specific requests from a plurality of client applications and coupled to the data repository. The application server is further adapted to provide an administrative interface for viewing, editing, or deleting a plurality of learning goals and relationships between them, learning assessment tools, learning outcome reports, and learning indexes, and the rules engine performs a plurality of consistency checks to ensure alignment between and among learning goals, learning assessment tools, learning outcomes, and learning indexes.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2012Publication date: July 3, 2014Inventor: Anastasia Maria Luca
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Patent number: 8459871Abstract: A flexible shipping bag is comprised of at least one panel having edges. The panel is formed of weft and warp filaments and has a central region of predetermined full thickness and a selvage forming at least one of the respective edges and of a lesser thickness. The warp filaments in the central region are thicker than the warp filaments in the selvage.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2010Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Inventors: Amir Samadijavan, Karl Schmitt, Arpad Tauber, Maria Luca
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Publication number: 20130007942Abstract: A one piece wrap around hospital garment to be worn by women during breast cancer radiation treatments. The garment is an alternative to standard issue hospital gowns. The garment is designed for comfort, security and style specifically for women undergoing radiation treatments for breast cancer. The garment opens in the back, but wraps around the body and is fully closed when worn. The back can be opened during medical treatment and the wrap around side panels allow for opening and closing with ease without any fasteners, extraneous ties, Velcro, buttons or snaps. The garment is made in one size, and can be adjusted for fit and comfort with the belt panels. This alternative garment, which is worn by women during radiation treatments for breast cancer, will provide women with a feminine, secure and comfortable alternative to the standard multi-purpose, ill-fitting, unflattering unisex hospital gown.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2012Publication date: January 10, 2013Inventor: Maria Lucas
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Publication number: 20110142378Abstract: A flexible shipping bag is comprised of at least one panel having edges. The panel is formed of weft and warp filaments and has a central region of predetermined full thickness and a selvage forming at least one of the respective edges and of a lesser thickness. The warp filaments in the central region are thicker than the warp filaments in the selvage.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2010Publication date: June 16, 2011Inventors: Amir Samadijavan, Karl Schmitt, Arpad Tauber, Maria Luca