Abstract: The present invention is generally related to dolls, and in particular, a doll having a costume element such that the doll can change into different characters using the costume element. The doll may have body with a torso and at least one appendage. The doll also may have at least one from the group consisting of the torso and the at least one appendage that defines a cavity and a costume element that is storable within the cavity. At least a portion of the costume element is configured to engage at least a portion of the body of the doll. The costume element may be any design including a tail, wings, an outfit, pants, a shirt, a head piece, a swimsuit, a jacket, or any other type of costume.

Abstract: A monofin swimming device comprising a skeleton and an outer shell, wherein the combination attaches to a user's feet to assist in propelling the user through the water.

Abstract: A monofin swimming device comprising a skeleton and an outer shell, wherein the combination attaches to a user's feet to assist in propelling the user through the water.

Abstract: The present invention is generally related to dolls, and in particular, a doll having a costume element such that the doll can change into different characters using the costume element. The doll may have body with a torso and at least one appendage. The doll also may have at least one from the group consisting of the torso and the at least one appendage that defines a cavity and a costume element that is storable within the cavity. At least a portion of the costume element is configured to engage at least a portion of the body of the doll. The costume element may be any design including a tail, wings, an outfit, pants, a shirt, a head piece, a swimsuit, a jacket, or any other type of costume.

Abstract: A universal plate system for mounting tool heads and/or components on manufacturing machines includes a fixed plate assembly on the x-carriage of the manufacturing machine. A mobile plate assembly is configured to removably attach to the fixed plate assembly, to provide mechanical support and electrical connectivity to a tool head assembly mounted to the mobile plate assembly. The mobile plate assembly can be easily detached from the fixed plate assembly and replaced with a different mobile plate assembly having a different tool head assembly mounted thereon. Mating of the mobile plate assembly to the fixed plate assembly provides the mechanical and electrical connection between the manufacturing machine and the newly mounted tool head assembly, thus permitting quick changes of the tool head assembly to be made.

Abstract: The present invention is generally related to dolls, and in particular, a doll having a costume element such that the doll can change into different characters using the costume element. The doll may have body with a torso and at least one appendage. The doll also may have at least one from the group consisting of the torso and the at least one appendage that defines a cavity and a costume element that is storable within the cavity. At least a portion of the costume element is configured to engage at least a portion of the body of the doll. The costume element may be any design including a tail, wings, an outfit, pants, a shirt, a head piece, a swimsuit, a jacket, or any other type of costume.

Abstract: The present invention is generally related to dolls, and in particular, a doll having a costume element such that the doll can change into different characters using the costume element. The doll may have body with a torso and at least one appendage. The doll also may have at least one from the group consisting of the torso and the at least one appendage that defines a cavity and a costume element that is storable within the cavity. At least a portion of the costume element is configured to engage at least a portion of the body of the doll. The costume element may be any design including a tail, wings, an outfit, pants, a shirt, a head piece, a swimsuit, a jacket, or any other type of costume.

Abstract: An educational system presents an interactive avatar representing a subject matter expert in a particular field on a student's device, where the avatar can respond to queries posed by the student, and accompany the response with additional supporting information. The avatar's responses are based on artificial intelligence comparisons between the student queries and a knowledge base of anticipated questions, responses and learning goals. An authoring manager system employs natural language processing to identify an underlying meaning in the student's query and to add semantically equivalent questions in the knowledge base and internet searches to aid in compiling the list of anticipated questions. A student profile is stored containing student information and a history of the student's interaction with the avatar. Learning manager software, using the learning goals in the knowledge base and a record of the conversation, can compare and assess the student's progress to the learning goals.

Abstract: The objects of the present invention are to provide technology for facilitating the teaching of subjects using virtual 3-D scenes or environments (such as used in video games or VR displays) in which objects in the virtual scene can have their properties identified using virtual measurement instruments. Each important object or section of an object in the virtual world would have a file of its properties and each virtual measurement instrument would have instructions for how to display them. The object's properties can, thus, be displayed by identifying a virtual instrument and then identifying the object or section of the object, by for example, pointing with a mouse curser and clicking a mouse button.

Abstract: Embodiments shown provide a wearable device capable of acquiring images association with an unknown person facial features of the user gesture commands using an integrated wearable security system. The system enables a user to discreetly capture images of individual or environment using an integrated camera, video, and audio component. Once the images have been acquired they are simultaneously transmitted to an integrated digital signal processor where they are compare with pre-programmed information corresponding to an individual or gesture command to determine if a match has been detected. If a match is detected, information corresponding to the unknown person and information found in the public domain are sent to the user smart device. If a gesture command has been made, the digital signal processor while wait for an authentication or command or send an output command to responders if the authentication is not received with a pre-determined period.

Abstract: An educational system presents an interactive avatar representing a subject matter expert in a particular field on a student's device, where the avatar can respond to queries posed by the student, and accompany the response with additional supporting information. The avatar's responses are based on artificial intelligence comparisons between the student queries and a knowledge base of anticipated questions, responses and learning goals. An authoring manager system employs natural language processing to identify an underlying meaning in the student's query and to add semantically equivalent questions in the knowledge base and internet searches to aid in compiling the list of anticipated questions. A student profile is stored containing student information and a history of the student's interaction with the avatar. Learning manager software, using the learning goals in the knowledge base and a record of the conversation, can compare and assess the student's progress to the learning goals.

Abstract: A mono-body set of headphones made from a foam material and having a fixed length of headband between ear pads is provided. The mono-body headphones are, preferably, flexible and durable, permitting the headphones to be straightened, twisted or bent without breaking.

Abstract: A mono-body set of headphones having a fixed length of headband between ear pads is provided. Although the distance between the ear pads is fixed, the fit of the headphones can be adjusted to the head of the user by coupling or decoupling a removable/insertable headphone pad. More particularly, a pad is provided that can be mated with, or removed from, the headband of the headphones, thus raising or lowering the lower surface of the headband relative to the crown of the user's head, in order to change the position of the ear pads relative to the user's ears. The mono-body headphones are, preferably, flexible and durable, permitting the headphones to be straightened, twisted or bent without breaking.

Abstract: A mono-body set of headphones having a fixed length of headband between ear pads is provided. Although the distance between the ear pads is fixed, the fit of the headphones can be adjusted to the head of the user by coupling or decoupling a removable/insertable headphone pad. More particularly, a pad is provided that can be mated with, or removed from, the headband of the headphones, thus raising or lowering the lower surface of the headband relative to the crown of the user's head, in order to change the position of the ear pads relative to the user's ears. The mono-body headphones are, preferably, flexible and durable, permitting the headphones to be straightened, twisted or bent without breaking.

Abstract: A tablet computer cover and stand includes a front cover and a rear cover interconnected by a cover hinge and configured to enclose a tablet computer therebetween in a closed condition. The front and rear covers have respective inner and outer surfaces and the inner surface of the front cover has an anti-slip surface. A shell is rotatable on the rear cover about a shell hinge and configured to hold the tablet computer. The shell has a free end configured to engage anywhere on the anti-slip surface upon opening the front and rear covers about the cover hinge and rotating the shell about the shell hinge from the closed condition to a standing position. The shell can be adjusted into infinitely variable positions for carrying out applications on the tablet computer and can be rotated between landscape and portrait orientations.

Abstract: A mobile device jacket includes a front lid configured to rest on a front surface of the mobile device, such as a mobile phone and having a circumferential edge, a back cover configured to rest on a back surface of the mobile device and having a circumferential edge, and a rim configured to surround the circumferential edges of the front lid and the back cover resting on the mobile device and seal all parts of the mobile phone in a shock-resistant and waterproof manner. A water-proof material extending from the front lid seals openings of the mobile device when the jacket is assembled and a switch cover of the back cover permit activation of switches or buttons. The front lid may be removed to provide a shock-resistant but non-waterproof jacket.