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| 20080206725 | Candidate Evaluation Tool - Disclosed are a computer-implemented method and an associated system for use in evaluating candidates interviewed at events, such as job fairs, recruiting events, on-site invitational interviews, etc. Pre-event preparation includes inputting into a first computer system event specific information. During interviews, interviewers are provided with access to this information via remote computers. During post-interview processing, interviewers use this information and the remote computers to determine quantitative interview scores and upload the scores along with qualitative interview feedback to the first computer system. Post-interview processing can also include using the first computer system to systematically rank multiple candidates based on the quantitative interview scores and allowing interested users to view the ranking in real-time. Post-event processing can include allowing users to manually enter another ranking based on the qualitative interview feedback, analyzing all of the compiled data and generating reports based on the analyzed data. | 08-28-2008 |
| 20080227063 | Career Selection and Psychological Profiling - A method, software, database and system for determining optimal career choices, psychological profiles (i.e., mental health profiles) and genetic based predispositions of an individual are presented in which an attribute profile of the individual containing genetic and non-genetic attributes is compared against a database containing combinations of genetic and non-genetic attributes that are statistically associated with career, psychological and other genetically influenced attributes derived from other individuals. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20080254419 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COMPUTERIZED INTERACTIVE TRAINING - Interactive electronic training systems and methods are described herein. Certain embodiments provide preprogrammed video, audio, and/or textual presentations of training materials which provide information related to skills/information to be trained. A scenario including real or animated actors is presented, simulating an interaction. The training system presents related queries for the trainee who audibly responds. The training system stores a score based in part on a comparison of the trainee's response with an answer stored in training system memory. Optionally, the scores are substantially immediately presented by the system to the trainee. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080261185 | SIMULATED TEACHING ENVIRONMENT - Embodiments of the disclosure may provide a method, system, and computer program configured to simulate a teaching environment for educational training. The method may include displaying an empty simulated classroom environment for an orientation period, displaying an occupied classroom environment for at least one classroom period, generating and displaying a plurality of events, both disruptive and non-disruptive during the at least one classroom period, identifying at least one of the plurality disruptive or non-disruptive events on a display, addressing the at least one identified event, scoring training performance for the simulated teaching environment based on the identifying and addressing actions, and using a score representative of the training performance to add enhancements to a subsequent teaching simulation. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20080280274 | Methods For Enhancing Palatability of Compositions for Animal Consumption - Poultry liver hydrolysate is added to animal food compositions in amounts sufficient to enhance palatability, preferably in amounts of from about 0.01% to about 6% by weight of the composition. The compositions containing poultry liver hydrolysate are ingested more frequently and at a higher rate by animals, particularly finicky animals or older animals that tend not to eat enough food to maintain their health. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20080299524 | Method and System for Employee Training and Reward - A method for receiving training where the method comprises participating in one or more training exercises conducted on a computing station; receiving reward points for the completion of one or more training exercises; and redeeming the reward points for one or more rewards offered by a rewards provider. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20080299525 | Operation training system and operation training method - A safety station simulator is implemented using an application program and a communication program installed in a personal computer. The application program is a program actually used with a safety station of a real machine. Since the program used with the real machine can be used intact, it is not necessary to again describe the application for an operation training system. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20090017428 | EDUCATION BUSINESS TEACHING MODEL - An education business teaching model is provided that enhances learning with sound content, uniformity of presentation and testing, reliability, and thorough evaluation. The teaching model provides customized content that delivers results in skills, knowledge, and attitude in diverse settings, across diverse industries, audiences and learning environments. The education business teaching model provides a step by step procedure for constructing, reviewing, and teaching the teaching model to individuals and/or business groups. The education training model is developed in several stages, including content design, non-video asset development, video shooting and editing, and media development stages having quality assurance reviews that provide a final content available to the end user. | 01-15-2009 |
| 20090035736 | Real-time training simulation system and method - A training simulation method and system for training operational service units such as call centre or customer service centres personnel are provided, including providing a simulated scenario to personnel, the scenario progressing in scenario time and the scenario including a plurality of simulated events provided in a predetermined sequence in real time at predetermined scenario times within the scenario, and receiving responses to the events from personnel. The system can simulate scenarios, which unfold to personnel in real time, and the responses of the personnel can be received in real time, so adding to the realism of the simulation being provided. The personnel responses can be marked and assessed to give a competency rating for their responses. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20090035737 | Injection Training Pad - Disclosed is an injection training pad that allows a user to practice intradermal, subcutaneous and intramuscular injections all on the same device. The injection training pad includes a container having an open top and a closed bottom. A lid having a hole removably engages the open top of the container. The pad also includes a retaining member having a base with at least one leg. At least a portion of the retaining member is disposed within the container. A cap having a flange is positioned between the retaining member and the lid, and a cushion is positioned between the retaining member and the cap. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20090042173 | Transportable Projection-Based Simulator - A transportable projection-based simulator is expanded on one or both sides. Bowl-like screen assemblies partially surround a mock cabin within the simulator. A combination of projectors and mirrors reflect images of a virtual landscape onto the screen assemblies. A trainee within the mock cabin can lean out of the mock cabin and look down at the image of the virtual landscape projected onto the portion of the screen assembly below without interfering with the projection of that image. | 02-12-2009 |
| 20090061402 | Methods And Systems For Providing Interactive Educational Training - The present invention provides computer implemented and interactive educational platforms for training professionals, such as healthcare workers. In particular, the present invention provides learning modules for professionals for implementing an interactive curriculum that is designed to ensure thorough coverage of core and advanced competencies. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090061403 | RATING METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS - The invention describes a method for evaluating educational programs which, firstly, develops criteria which will address the strengths and weaknesses of the educational program. The second step of the method is to observe the criteria, chosen in step one, in the educational program. The third step is to assign a numerical value to each of the criteria observed in step two. The next step is to assign an overall rating to the educational program based on the numerically valued criteria. The personnel involved in the educational program can then decide what steps in addition to the assessment can be done to improve or maintain the educational program. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090092953 | Encoding, Storing and Decoding Data for Teaching Radiology Diagnosis - Electronic data for presenting images to teach radiology diagnosis are stored on a computer readable storage medium. The stored data includes an image table that includes indexed radiology images to be displayed; a frame table that includes frame entries, each for displaying a frame in a sequence of frames to be displayed and comprising a time indicator indicating a time to display the frame in the sequence, and display state data indicating a display state of one of the radiology images to be displayed in the frame; at least one annotation table including data defining teaching annotations to be superimposed on at least one radiology image. Each frame entry is associated with a radiology image and each annotation table is associated with a frame entry. An encoder/decoder is provided for encoding and storing the data in a file and for decoding and presenting images formed from the data. | 04-09-2009 |
| 20090104589 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING REMOTE TRAINING FOR A QUALITY ANALYSIS PROGRAM - Systems and methods for providing remote training for a quality analysis program are disclosed. In certain embodiments, a computer-implemented method for providing remote training for a quality analysis program may comprise transmitting a first portion of a training program for a quality analysis program to a remote communication device, receiving a first transmission from the remote communication device, and transmitting a second portion of a training program to the remote communication device. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20090123895 | ENHANCED LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS WITH CREATIVE TECHNOLOGIES (ELECT) BILATERAL NEGOTIATION (BILAT) SYSTEM - Methods, systems, and software are described of game-based simulations for students (such as soldiers) to practice conducting bilateral engagements in a cultural context. An embodiment provides students with the experience of preparing for and including familiarization with cultural context, gathering intelligence, conducting a meeting and negotiating when possible, and following up on agreements as appropriate. Embodiments enable the use of characters, scenario customization, as well as coaching, feedback and tutoring. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090186325 | System, Method, and Computer Software Code for Instructing an Operator to Control a Powered System Having an Autonomous Controller - A method for training an operator to control a powered system is disclosed including operating the powered system with an autonomous controller, and informing an operator of a change in operation of the powered system as the change in operation occurs. A system and a computer software code are also disclosed for training the operator to control the powered system. | 07-23-2009 |
| 20090197227 | RELATIONSHIP PERFORMANCE SYSTEM AND METHOD - An apparatus for negotiating a work role relationship between two participants, comprising a Dialog and Agreement Board with multiple in-dialog areas where participants place one or more cards representing elements or parts of the work role relationship or personal characteristics related to the work role, and with a commitment area upon which cards can be taken from the in-dialog areas and placed to represent agreed-upon commitments by the participants. An agreement between the participants may be documented manually or automatically, in whole or in part. Components marked with bar codes can be read for entry into a computer program for documenting agreements. | 08-06-2009 |
| 20090197228 | DATA MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS FOR COLLISION REPAIR COACHING - A system for on-site collection of evaluation data at a vehicle repair installation site is disclosed. Generally the system includes a computing tool connected to a database, a workflow operations guiding module that runs on the computing tool, an evaluation module, a comparison module, a data-mining module, a certification module, a legal compliance module, and a repair procedure compliance module. As a vehicle is repaired, the workflow operations guiding module prompts a coach with questions. The evaluation module performs a quantitative analysis of the answers provided by the coach and the comparison module compares the result of the quantitative analysis against aggregated or averaged information. The certification module compares information from the comparison module against predetermined certification criteria and the data mining module identifies correlations, trends or patterns in collected data by the system. | 08-06-2009 |
| 20090208914 | Door Breach Training System - A door breach training system comprising a first restraint assembly connecting a door to a frame. The door is attached to a lock jamb of the frame with a first restraint assembly that exposes a shear joint to impact from a projectile, such as shotgun round. Another embodiment further comprises attachment of the door to the hinge jamb with at least one second restraint assembly that functionally simulates a typical door hinge and exposes a shear joint to impact from a ballistic round. The preferred embodiment includes replaceable lock panels and hinge panels that are designed to break in a known manner in order to replicate those same failure modes for both door locks and door hinges in typical residential and commercial construction environments. | 08-20-2009 |
| 20090286214 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING INTERACTIVE LEGAL TRAINING - A reality-based hypothetical is developed and provided to a set of training participants. The reality-based hypothetical is a fact pattern describing an original lawsuit involving a set of real life scientific studies, data, witnesses, and issues that have never been litigated where only the claims, plaintiff, and defendant are fictitious. is a training device for teaching a set of target legal and science objectives, such as determining the scientific integrity of proposed scientific evidence and understanding the scientific evidence as a whole. The “reality-based hypothetical” is developed to provide practice in performing problem solving techniques to determine the “scientific integrity” of proposed scientific evidence and scientific testimony. One or more dialogue sessions are provided to gather information necessary for making a determination on the admissibility of the scientific study. A decision on the admissibility of the scientific study can be rendered during each dialogue session, which occurs at designated segments during the training. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20090305204 | RELATIVELY LOW-COST VIRTUAL REALITY SYSTEM, METHOD, AND PROGRAM PRODUCT TO PERFORM TRAINING - A method for a virtual reality simulation for training using a computer system includes the steps of executing the virtual reality simulation on the computer system, manipulating an input device in a 3-dimensional space and recording acceleration and orientation of the input device along three axes during the manipulation. Position of the input device relative to a display of the virtual reality simulation along an axis extending from the input device to the display is recorded. The recording is transmitted to the computer system. The recording is used to interact with a virtual object on a background scene in the virtual reality simulation and includes comparing the recording to a signature associated with the virtual object and acting on results of the comparing. The method further includes using the recording to navigate on the background scene. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20100003652 | MISSION TRAINING CENTER INSTRUCTOR OPERATOR STATION APPARATUS AND METHODS USEFUL IN CONJUNCTION THEREWITH - Operation manager apparatus for a Mission Training Center system, the apparatus comprising a communication system operative to coordinate two or more participants corresponding to two or more engines; and a real time participant modification functionality operative to carry out at least one modification of at least one characteristic of at least one participant during an exercise, including informing at least one of the two or more participants via the communication system. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20100009323 | Simulation Software System and Method of Implementing The Same - A simulation software system includes a training module, a display device and a storage device. Events of a training material, operation blocks, response blocks and response images are provided in the storage device. A method of implementing the simulation software includes the steps of: defining a first of the events via the operation block and defining a second of the events via the response block; defining a response image or a series of response images depending upon the defined events, displaying the response image in the response block; judging whether the first and the second of the events have been completely defined; generating a training module from the first and the second of the events; connecting the training module with a human-machine interface and an abnormity/error-processing module. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100021872 | PROCESS OF LEARNING PROCESS IMPROVEMENT TECHNIQUES - A method of simulating a process. Students are assigned a role related to the process and conduct interviews and investigations via electronic mail to document the process. During the simulation, the students learn the steps involved in the process, and the students learn what steps delay the process and identify the “choke” points in the process. With this information, the students can take action to alter and/or avoid those steps to improve the process. | 01-28-2010 |
| 20100035219 | TRAINING SYSTEM UTILIZING SIMULATED ENVIRONMENT - A simulated environment includes at least one circumstance requiring attention. One correct and multiple incorrect solutions for connecting the circumstance are provided. If one of the incorrect solutions is selected appropriate resource materials are recommended. | 02-11-2010 |
| 20100047749 | HAZARDOUS MATERIAL RESPONSE SYSTEM, METHOD OF USING SAME AND METHOD OF TRAINING FOR SAME - This application describes methods for responding to a hazardous material based upon properties of the hazardous material based on its name. This application also describes methods of teaching hazardous material responders how to use the method of responding to a hazardous material based upon properties of the hazardous material based on its name. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100075283 | Device and method for training underground storage tank operators - Training system software is operable on a digital computer for providing training to operator trainees of underground storage tank containing facilities. The software is capable of delivering facility specific training materials specifically applicable to an operator-trainee's designated facility. The software includes generic content component training materials for providing training applicable to a plurality of facilities including the operator trainee's designated facility. The software also includes at least two sets of regional content component training materials. Each of the at least two sets provide training applicable to at least two, but less than the plurality of facilities to which the generic content component is applicable; and at least one of the sets includes regional content material applicable to the designated facility of the operator-trainer. Additionally, the software includes at least four sets of facility specific component training materials. Each of the at least four sets includes facility specific content material applicable to a single facility, and one of the at least four sets includes facility specific content material applicable to the operator trainee's designated facility. | 03-25-2010 |
| 20100105017 | CENTRAL CONTROL FOR WEB-BASED HEALTH CARE TRAINING - A computer-implemented method and system centrally control web-based training courses for a plurality of staff members in a medical institution. A set of different training courses is accessible via an internet interface and a set of different job descriptions for the staff members. Each job description is assigned to a subset of training courses. The subset of training courses refers to training courses, which have to be completed by the staff member and which are indicative of a qualification of the staff member. For each staff member it is recorded which training courses he already has completed successfully and which training courses he still has to take, taking into account the assigned subset of training courses for his job description, which are provided as a suggestion for training courses to be taken by the staff member. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100136509 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CLINICAL TRIAL INVESTIGATOR MEETING DELIVERY AND TRAINING INCLUDING DYNAMIC MEDIA ENRICHMENT - A System and Method for Delivering the substantive equivalent of an Investigator Meeting for Clinical Tπals to satisfy Investigator Site training requirements sufficient to commence patient enrollment is provided The invention further provides a means to ensure site personnel receive, review and implement Protocol Amendments in a timely and comprehensive manner The preferred embodiment includes a mechanism to track and verify actual viewing of compulsory material The invention further provides for dynamically supplementing the online presentation with content enrichment In the preferred embodiment, user questions are submitted during user viewing of online media An Administrator processes user inputs, including questions, and answers attached to the presentation at the time point at which the question/comment was generated Subsequent users/viewers are alerted to the added commentary by an icon on the display during viewing of presentation media, enabling them to benefit from questions and answers associated with the media. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100167245 | RATING METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS - The invention describes a method for evaluating educational programs which, firstly, develops criteria which will address the strengths and weaknesses of the educational program. The second step of the method is to observe the criteria, chosen in step one, in the educational program. The third step is to assign a numerical value to each of the criteria observed in step two. The next step is to assign an overall rating to the educational program based on the numerically valued criteria. The personnel involved in the educational program can then decide what steps in addition to the assessment can be done to improve or maintain the educational program. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100233663 | SKILLS COMPETENCY TOOL - A skills competency tool provides a quick and efficient way to assess an organization's workforce capability maturity, and generate a workforce transformation roadmap. The skills competency tool provides a way to assess and recommend modifications to job and competency profiles defined by an organization. The skills competency tool assesses the competency level of each employee, and for each job and competency profile, locates and maps relevant educational content, internal and external to the organization, from which personalized employee training curriculum are generated. | 09-16-2010 |
| 20100323334 | WEB-BASED EMERGENCY RESPONSE EXERCISE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS THEREOF - According to one embodiment, a method for simulating portions of an emergency response exercise includes generating situational awareness outputs associated with a simulated emergency and sending the situational awareness outputs to a plurality of output devices. Also, the method includes outputting to a user device a plurality of decisions associated with the situational awareness outputs at a decision point, receiving a selection of one of the decisions from the user device, generating new situational awareness outputs based on the selected decision, and repeating the sending, outputting and receiving steps based on the new situational awareness outputs. Other methods, systems, and computer program products are included according to other embodiments of the invention. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20100330542 | SYSTEMS FOR AND METHODS OF SIMULATING FACILITIES FOR USE IN LOCATE OPERATIONS TRAINING EXERCISES - Systems for and methods of simulating facilities for use in locate operations training exercises are disclosed. Embodiments of the simulated facilities systems include a floor system in which one or more concealed wires may be energized to simulate underground facilities for the purpose of performing, for example, locate operations training, updating, and/or certification exercises for locate technicians. Embodiments of the simulated facilities systems include configurable pedestals by which either non-electric power line type of facilities and/or electric power line types of facility may be simulated. In some embodiments, simulated facilities systems may be configured manually and/or by use of a system controller. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20110008758 | Training Simulator - A training simulator may be used to present a number of different scenarios to a user, and to evaluate the user's response to the scenarios. In some implementations, the training simulator may include a simulation timer that advances at a rate that is different than real-time, such as a real-time minute equaling an hour of simulated time. For each of the scenarios presented during a training episode, the user may respond by selecting one or more possible decision options, each relating to a different way to address the situation presented in the scenario. The user's response may be scored, according to certain implementations, by adjusting the value of multiple scoring metrics, each of which relates to a different user performance indicator. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110008759 | INSTRUCTOR SUPPORT SYSTEM - According to an embodiment, an instructor support system has a plant simulation device used for plant operation training, an instructor support device, a dialog display device, a video device, and an operator position detection means that picks up an image of an operator with an operation detection video camera and carries out image processing for the image. The instructor support device has an operator position judgment means that judges an operator position in accordance with the information received from the operator position detection means, an operator information saving means that records a corresponding table between an ID code and an operator name, an operator name display data generation means, and an operation history display screen that shows the generated operator name display data to an instructor. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110020776 | LOCATING EQUIPMENT FOR AND METHODS OF SIMULATING LOCATE OPERATIONS FOR TRAINING AND/OR SKILLS EVALUATION - Training systems for and methods of simulating locate operations are provided for training and/or skills evaluation. Facility locating equipment, such as on-site computers and/or locate receivers, may include modules for electronically simulating locate operations. Locating equipment including simulation modules may be used, for example, in locate technician training processes and/or for updating and/or evaluating the skills of locate technicians. In particular, a simulation module is provided for electronically generating “virtual” facilities, the presence and/or absence of which may be indicated to a locate technician during, for example, a training exercise. The actions of the locate technicians with respect to dispensing marking material that corresponds to the presence and/or absence of the virtual facilities are electronically captured, stored, and evaluated. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110033829 | Evaluation and Assessment System - An evaluation system for detecting an anomalous response to a particular question from a plurality of questions is described. For each of the plurality of questions, data relating to a score, a trainee's confidence level in his response, and the elapsed time are stored. An anomaly processor processes the score, confidence level and elapsed time data for a set of questions taken from the plurality of questions. An output is produced indicating whether or not an anomalous response to a particular question is detected, which can be used by a computerised training system to determine whether or not the trainee passes the assessment. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110053126 | SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING ROADMAPS FOR BUILDING PROFICIENCIES IN SKILL AREAS - A system is described for providing roadmaps for building proficiencies in skill areas. The system may include a memory, interface, and processor. The memory may store skill area and skill level identifiers, and associated job experience data items describing tasks of a user within the skill area and skill level, formal learning data items describing learning activities of a user within the skill area and skill level, and collaborative data items describing collaborative roles of a user within the skill area and skill level. The processor may receive the skill area and skill level identifiers. The processor may retrieve the job experience, formal learning and collaborative data items associated with the skill area and the skill level identifiers. The processor may transform the data items into a roadmap describing the job experience, formal learning and collaborative data items recommended to reach the skill level, and provide the roadmap to the user. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110053127 | COLUMN PACKING METHOD - A method for packing a media bed in a column ( | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110070567 | SYSTEM FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING, ASSESSMENT, AND AUTOMATED FOLLOW-UP - Systems and methods for providing web-enabled professional development training to participants in diverse industries to thereby improve the participant's knowledge, skills, and proficiency. Professional development training is provided over the Internet. Following the training, at least one participant is provided with a first question set regarding the training. The participant is then allowed to implement concepts and principles according to the training previously received. After a predetermined period of time elapses, additional follow-up questions are generated based on the participant's responses to the first question set and the participant's implementation of training principles and concepts. The follow-up questions may then be presented to the participant via the Internet. In a further implementation, the follow-up questions may be presented to a supervisor of the participant. In some implementations, the Internet may be utilized to assess the participants performance prior to and after receiving training. | 03-24-2011 |
| 20110086332 | SIMULATION SYSTEM FOR TRAINING IN ENDOSCOPIC PROCEDURES - A simulation system for training in endoscopic procedures includes an endoscope apparatus, which includes an operating part with at least one valve, a control device to generate a virtual image of an endoscopic operating scene depending on an actuation of the valve and a display device to display the virtual image, the endoscope apparatus includes for example a siphoning line, an insufflation line and/or a flushing line upon which the valve acts. The simulation system includes pressure-generating means to impact the siphoning line, the insufflation line and/or the flushing line with reduced or excess pressure, sensor means to measure pressure and/or flow in the siphoning line, the insufflation line and/or the flushing line and transmission means to transmit the measured values provided by the sensor means to the control device to be used in generating the virtual image. | 04-14-2011 |
| 20110091845 | Implementation of Facility Management Programs - The present invention provides systems and associated user interfaces that allow a service provider to manage predetermined aspects of one or more organization and utilize common aspects of plural managed organizations to advantageously utilize economies of scale associated with such common aspects and provide more efficient management of such organizations. | 04-21-2011 |
| 20110129806 | SYSTEM FOR TRAINING - A system for training includes a data storage module, a training course management module, and an examination management module. The data storage module stores at least one employee's personnel information therein. The training course management module includes a training course match unit capable of matching corresponding training course according to the employee's personnel information. The examination management module is capable of generating training suggestion according to an training result of the training course. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110165542 | MULTI-PARAMETER, CUSTOMIZABLE SIMULATION BUILDING SYSTEM FOR CLINICAL SCENARIOS FOR EDUCATING AND TRAINING NURSES AND OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS - The present invention provides a new and unique technique for providing simulation-based education tools and strategies, including for building a simulation program, such as a simulation program for educating and training nurses and other health care professionals. The simulation technique features a simulation module having one or more database and simulation scenario building modules. The database module is configured to receive inputs or instructions containing information about a selection of one or more simulation parameters stored therein, chosen by a simulation builder, including faculty, instructors or clinical educators, and based on some combination of personal preferences and specific teaching or learning objectives for building a customized simulation for educating and training nurses and other health care professionals. The database module is also configured to provide information about the selection of one or more simulation parameters. The simulation scenario building module is configured to receive the information about the selection of one or more simulation parameters, and to provide simulation scenario building signaling containing information about one or more customized simulation scenarios built for the customized simulation for educating and training nurses and other health care professionals based at least partly on the selection of the one or more simulation parameters contained in the signaling. | 07-07-2011 |
| 20110183303 | OPERATION TRAINING SYSTEM AND PLANT OPERATION SUPPORTING SYSTEM - The present invention includes an operation training system, including: an operation training simulator obtained by modeling a real plant, for simulating a plant state of any one of during a normal operation and in case of an accident; training operation input means for inputting an operation for the operation training simulator; simulated accident information input means for inputting information of a simulated accident for allowing the operation training simulator to simulate the accident; a training operation procedure database in which operation procedures to be input for the normal operation and for the simulated accident during operation training are registered; training mis-operation detecting means for comparing the operation procedures registered in the training operation procedure database and the operation input to the training operation input means with each other to detect whether the input operation is a mis-operation; and a recovery operation scenario database for registering the operation procedure input to the training operation input means as an operation procedure for recovery of the plant state after the mis-operation is detected by the training mis-operation detecting means. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20110189640 | System, Method, and Apparatus for Detecting Body Fillers Used to Repair Damaged Automotive Sheet Metal - Disclosed is a body panel inspection device that may be used to determine if a vehicle was in an accident. The inspection device uses a magnet with a particular magnetic strength and other characteristics in order to more accurately determine if a vehicle body panel has been damaged and subsequently repaired through use of non-ferrous filler materials. Also disclosed is a vehicle inspection kit carrying the disclosed magnetic inspection device and further including a method of vehicle inspection by use of the disclosed kit. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110207096 | TRAINING APPARATUS, TRAINING SUPPORTING METHOD, AND TRAINING SYSTEM - In one embodiment, a training apparatus includes first to third control units, an input device, and a determining unit. The first control unit controls a display device to display an input interface image, which imitates an external appearance of a user interface for inputting operation in an input apparatus. The second control unit controls the display device to play a moving image representing opportunity event, which is an opportunity for the operation, or continuously display plural still images including still image concerning the opportunity event. The input device inputs operation by an operator on the input interface image. The determining unit determines consistency between at least one kind of the operation input by the input device and at least one kind of specified operation. The third control unit controls the display device to display a result image representing a determination result in the determining unit. | 08-25-2011 |
| 20110207097 | Mobile Training Trailer for Electric Transmission Lines - A method and apparatus for training one or more workers to work in a wire environment are provided. The apparatus may have a mobile platform. The apparatus may have a first training aid coupleable to the mobile platform, wherein the first training aid is configured to be moved from a transport position to a training position and a second training aid coupleable to the mobile platform, wherein the second training aid is configured to be moved from the transport position to the training position. In the training position, the first training aid and the second training aid provide a training work location that is elevated above the mobile platform for work to be performed by the one or more workers on an aerial vehicle and in the transport position the first training aid and the second training aid may be transported on the mobile platform on a highway. | 08-25-2011 |
| 20110223569 | FORCIBLE ENTRY TRAINING DOOR SYSTEM - The present invention relates generally to apparatus for training the art of forcible door entry for emergency personnel such as firefighters and, in particular, a reusable forcible entry door training prop, adapted to simulate a locked door and allow individuals to conduct training in forcible entry techniques for different door types and mounting configurations (e.g., opening inward or outward, left hand opening or right band opening, steel jam or wood jams). | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110229864 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRAINING - A system and method for training that includes: providing training to a user; testing the user on the training, wherein the testing is performed in short, frequent bursts and continues for a predetermined period of time; and rewarding the user based on results related to the training or testing. In particular, the provision of testing in short, frequent bursts or pulses over a continuous period of time and an iterative manner assists with knowledge retention and reinforcement. The use of a reward system reinforces knowledge and motivates acquisition and retention of knowledge. In a particular case, the rewarding may include providing the user with a chance to win a prize. This approach makes a game out of the reward process to encourage further participation. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110256515 | Sensitive Site Exploitation (SSE) & Forensic Collection (FC) Training Facility, System and Method - A system, method and facility for providing training, which may include basic, initial, developmental, intermediate, advanced, sustainment, training, mission rehearsals, exercises, annual events, missions, and practice scenarios, etc. Training may include props and reconfigurable scenarios simulating, e.g., a sensitive site exploitation (SSE) or forensic collection (FC) training scenario, etc. The method may include providing a reconfigurable training area which may be enclosed, in a building, or may be outdoors, or partially in and outdoors. The training area may provide a plurality of reconfigurable wall panels; and providing at least one moveable element in the reconfigurable training area. The training area may include providing an observation area for observing the training scenarios being conducted in the reconfigurable training area. The method may include providing an open, transparent, or one directionally transparent ceiling or wall to allow observation of the reconfigurable training area. An observation deck may be provided as part of the observation area for viewing the reconfigurable training area. Alternatively, the method may include one or more of: providing a display coupled to at least one of a stored video stream, or a live video stream from at least one camera in the reconfigurable training area. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20110275039 | TEACHING AND TRAINING HEAD MODEL FOR HAIRCUTTING AND HAIRDRESSING - A teaching and training head model for haircutting and hairdressing includes a soft and flexible synthetic resin casing, a shape keeping arrangement mounted in the casing to keep the shape of the casing and a support stand for supporting the shape keeping arrangement. The support stand includes: a base board; and a guiding bar, a pushing cylinder for lifting plates and a pressing cylinder which are centered about the center of the base board and sequentially positioned on the base board from inside to outside. A fixing ring for fixing the casing is provided at the periphery of the pressing cylinder. The shape keeping arrangement includes components fitted with the support stand and umbrella-shaped supporting components for supporting the casing. The shape keeping arrangement has a simple structure, and it will expand to keep the shape of the casing when the shape keeping arrangement mounted in the casing is inserted into the supporting stand. The shape keeping arrangement is simple to assemble. | 11-10-2011 |
| 20110281246 | Hazard-Zone Incident Command Training and Certification Systems - Systems designed to train and certify persons to act as at least one responsible person(s) for decision making and management operations as part of an emergency response at incidents that contain at least one hazard zone; such hazard zone defined as any work area which contains a hazard that can injure or kill, for example, burning structures, hazardous material incidents, roadways with active traffic, natural disaster sites, and/or other emergency response scenes. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110311954 | MENTOR-GUIDED, COHORT-BASED POSTGRADUATE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR NON-TRADITIONAL STUDENTS - A set of candidates and one or more mentors can be enrolled in a cohort for a cycle. A set of loops can be conducted within the cycle. Each loop can end with a focus period. The focus period can be a continuous period of time that the cohort spends interacting face-to-face at a common geospatial location. Candidate performance can be evaluated at each loop. During this evaluation, a set of at least one of the candidates can be selectively permitted to continue to participate in the cycle while a different set is not permitted to continue. The evaluating can be performed based at least in part on candidate specific evaluation metrics provided by each of the one or more mentors. A postgraduate degree can be granted to each candidate responsive to and contingent upon successful completion of the cycle by the candidate. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20120003619 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ASSIGNING JOBS TO PREVENT EMPLOYEE QUALIFICATIONS FROM LAPSING - A method for execution by a computing apparatus comprising identifying a job to be assigned to an employee, the job requiring a given job qualification, wherein the given job qualification is associated with at least one requirement for maintaining the job qualification and a time-frame during which the at least one requirement should be satisfied. Completion of the job by an employee at least partially completes the at least one requirement for maintaining the job qualification. The method further comprises assigning the job to a selected employee from a set of employees, wherein each employee in the set of employees has the given job qualification. The selected employee is selected at least in part on a basis of a probability of the selected employee losing the job qualification relative to other employees in the set of employees. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120034583 | VETERINARY EXAM PREPARATION ON MOBILE DEVICES - An apparatus for use in a process to assist a user to prepare for a veterinary examination includes a computer-readable non-transitory medium storing a veterinary exam practice question, and a plurality of answers that correspond to the veterinary exam practice question, and a processor configured to receive a request from a mobile device, access the medium to retrieve the veterinary exam practice question and the plurality of answers in response to the received request, and provide the retrieved veterinary exam practice question and the plurality of answers for display on the mobile device. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120040316 | HANDHELD FIELD MAINTENANCE TOOL WITH SIMULATION OF FIELD DEVICE FOR INSTRUCTION OR QUALIFICATION - A handheld field maintenance tool includes a training mode. The handheld field maintenance tool has a process communication module operably coupleable to a field device, a user interface, and a controller coupled to the process communication module and the user interface. The controller is configured to interact with a user through the user interface, and is configured to provide a simulation function where at least one characteristic of the field device, indicated through the user interface, is generated by the controller instead of the field device. | 02-16-2012 |
| 20120077158 | Predictive Performance Optimizer - A method, apparatus and program product are provided for optimizing a training regimen to achieve performance goals. Historical training data is provided. At least one training regimen is defined. A training objective is selected for at least one training regimen to optimize. The training regimen is optimized by computing an initial training regimen solution and computing a neighbor solution at a distance from the initial training regimen solution. The neighbor solution is compared to the initial training regimen solution. If the neighbor solution is determined to be a better solution than the initial training regimen solution, the initial training regimen solution is replaced with the neighbor solution. The distance is updated per a schedule to compute a next neighbor solution. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120082967 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TRAINING A GAS TURBINE ENGINE TEST CELL OPERATOR - A method for training a gas turbine engine test cell operator during a simulated engine test is provided. The method includes transmitting, from a data acquisition and control system (DACS) to a software engine model, data indicative of at least one of an operator input and an instructor input. The method further includes receiving the data at the software engine model and transmitting response data from the software engine model to the DACS, the response data simulating to the DACS that an operational state of a live engine has changed in response to the at least one of an operator input and an instructor input. The method also includes receiving the response data at the DACS and outputting an indication of the changed operational state to the operator based on the response data. | 04-05-2012 |
| 20120094260 | Work Capacities Testing Apparatus and Method - A portable work capacities testing apparatus comprising a portable computer, a hub releaseably interconnected with the portable computer, a dynamic strength and lifting device releaseably interconnected with the hub, a hand grip strength device releaseably interconnected with the hub, a finger pinch strength device releaseably interconnected with the hub, a forearm/wrist strength device releaseably interconnected with the hub, a handling/proprioception device releaseably interconnected with the hub, a finger flexion device releaseably interconnected with the hub, a whole body coordination device releaseably interconnected with the hub, and a strength push/pull/lift device releaseably interconnected with the hub. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120100512 | INSPECTION APPARATUS AND INSPECTION METHOD - An inspection apparatus includes: a display, a display control section which displays, on a first surface area of the display, instructions for carrying out a plurality of inspection steps with the inspection apparatus, and which displays, on a second surface area of the display that is greater than the first surface area, instructions for carrying one of the inspection steps, and a controller which controls the display control section to display instructions for carrying a first one of the inspection steps on the second surface area before the first one of the inspection steps is performed, and to display instructions for carrying a second one of the inspection steps on the second surface area after the first one of the inspection steps is performed and before the second one of the inspection steps is performed. | 04-26-2012 |
| 20120100513 | SIMULATED BODY PANEL SYSTEM - A simulated body panel system is provided for aiding a person to learn how to paint a vehicle and for testing new paints and their spray application. The simulated body panel system includes a frame and a relatively thin and flexible body panel incapable of self support. The frame includes a front end, a rear end, a first side, a second side, and a panel support member mounted to the frame. The flexible body panel incapable of self support includes a top face and a bottom face. The body panel can be selectively mounted to and supported by the frame, wherein the body panel bottom face contacts and is supported by the panel support member. | 04-26-2012 |
| 20120107780 | INSPECTION APPARATUS AND INSPECTION METHOD - An inspection apparatus includes: a display, a first display control section which displays, on the display, instructions for carrying out a plurality of inspection steps with the inspection apparatus, an evaluation section which performs an evaluation of a result of one of the inspection steps, a second display control section which displays, on the display, additional instructions for carrying out at least one additional inspection step; and, a control section which controls the second display control section to display the additional instructions in response to the evaluation section determining that said one of the inspection steps has not passed the evaluation. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120115114 | Apparatus and Methods for Coaching Salespersons - Methods, systems, and apparatus to coach a salesperson to complete a sale. One aspect is a computer-implemented method of coaching a salesperson to complete a sale including the steps of entering into a database information about an entity to whom the salesperson wishes to sell; entering into the database information about a sales opportunity of the entity; instantiating objects in the database in response to the entered information; executing a rule set over the instantiated objects; and displaying the results of executing the rule set. In one embodiment the step of displaying includes displaying a set of suggestions relating to completing the sale. Another aspect of the invention relates to a computer system for coaching a salesperson to complete a sale including a processor and a database. The processor executes a set of rules on a set of objects to generate a set of suggestions relating completing a sale. | 05-10-2012 |
| 20120122062 | RECONFIGURABLE PLATFORM MANAGEMENT APPARATUS FORVIRTUAL REALITY-BASED TRAINING SIMULATOR - Disclosed herein is a reconfigurable platform management apparatus for a virtual reality-based training simulator, which enables a device platform to be reconfigured to suit various work environments and to fulfill various work scenario requirements of users. The reconfigurable platform management apparatus for a virtual reality-based training simulator includes an image output unit for outputting a stereoscopic image of mixed reality content that is used for work training of a user. A user working tool unit generates virtual sensation feedback corresponding to sensation feedback generated based on a user's motion to the outputted stereoscopic image when working with an actual working tool. A tracking unit transmits a sensing signal obtained by sensing a user's motion working tool unit to the image output unit and the user working tool unit. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120148990 | PRACTICE APPARATUS, PRACTICE SYSTEM AND PRACTICE APPARATUS CONTROL METHOD - In one embodiment, a practice includes a display device, a first controller, an input device and a second controller. The first controller, which controls the display device by displaying an input interface image in the first display area of the display device. The second controller, which controls the display device by playback a dynamic image representing a cue event indicating a cue of the operation in the second display area of the display device, or by continuously displaying a plurality of still images including an image related to a cue event. The second controller stops the playback of the dynamic image or the continuous display of the still images during the period from the moment an image related to a cue event is displayed to the moment an operation is input through the input device that is to be carried out by taking the cue event as a cue. | 06-14-2012 |
| 20120156661 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GROSS MOTOR VIRTUAL FEEDBACK - An exoskeleton that typically provides human power and endurance augmentation is adapted for use with a simulator system that generates a virtual environment by accepting and processing commands from the simulator to implement gross motor virtual feedback in which some motions of the exoskeleton's wearer (called the “pilot”) are constrained by the exoskeleton to simulate the interaction of the pilot with virtual objects in the virtual environment. In this way, the pilot can interact with virtual objects generated by the simulator system not only visually but through touch as well. For example, a pilot in a combat simulation can move along a virtual wall by feel while maintaining cover from enemy fire and perform actions like pushing virtual objects to clear obstacles from a path. | 06-21-2012 |
| 20120156662 | Models for Guiding Physical Work - The subject disclosure is directed towards guiding a user through a physical work task. A model comprising, rules, constraints and equations corresponding to the task generates a work plan based upon user input data and work-related data. The model determines a subtask to perform based upon the data and the current state of the task, and outputs data (plan objects) used to generate of visualization that instructs the user as to how to perform the subtask, e.g., what other part to attach a current component to, what tool is needed, advice, risk assessment, alternatives and so forth. The model may base the current state on a scene input to the model that represents the current state of the task and/or historical data that indicates the current state of the task. | 06-21-2012 |
| 20120156663 | Forced Entry Practice Device for a Door - A forced entry practice device for a door includes a housing assembly configured to be installed in a cutout of a door and defining a cavity. A support arm extends outwardly from a side portion of the housing assembly and across a major surface of the door. A casing is coupleable to a door jamb of a door frame associated with the door. A first engagement portion is coupled to the casing, and a second engagement portion is coupled to the housing assembly. A retaining member includes a first section receivable in the first engagement portion and a second section receivable in the second engagement portion. The edge of the door is maintained proximate to the door jamb when the retaining member is received in the engagement portions. | 06-21-2012 |
| 20120171648 | SYSTEM FOR INCREASING THE PROBABILITY OF SUCCESS AND IDENTIFYING REQUIRED PREPARATION FOR SERVICE IN LIFESTYLE OCCUPATIONS - A system for electronically assessing an individual's likelihood of success within a life-style occupation, including a success defining archetype, a multi-layered questions including evaluation of a test subject, a bracketed scoring scheme indexed to different levels of success within a life-style occupation, a readiness assessment, and a process for refining the evaluation. The archetype is a representation of a successful and well documented practitioner of the life-style occupation. The evaluation serves to determine the functional equivalency between an archetype and a test subject. The evaluation is refined to yield increasingly accurate predictions of success within a life-style occupation. | 07-05-2012 |
| 20120178062 | Haptic Interface for Simulator, Such as a Colonoscopy Simulator - A device for endoscopic simulation includes an endoscopic interface with a guiding tube for guiding an endoscope. The tube is mounted on bearings for free rotation and includes windows for allowing a contact between the endoscope and friction rollers for tracking axial displacement of the endoscope and for imposing a linear force feedback on the endoscope. One friction roller is connected to a motor for transmission of torque generated by the motor. Another friction roller is connected to an encoder for tracking its axial displacement. The device further includes an axial brake for blocking axial movement of the endoscope while allowing rotation of the endoscope. The axial brake includes two pairs of brake rollers placed around the endoscope. One pair of brake rollers is movable relatively to another pair for realizing the axial blocking. One friction roller is mounted on the tube via a lever actuated by spring means for allowing smooth insertion of endoscopes having different sizes and ensuring sufficient contact force on the endoscope of the brake rollers. | 07-12-2012 |
| 20120183936 | Childhood Educational Program Rating System and Method - The invention describes a method for evaluating educational programs which, firstly, develops criteria which will address the strengths and weaknesses of the educational program. The second step of the method is to observe the criteria, chosen in step one, in the educational program. The third step is to assign a numerical value to each of the criteria observed in step two. The next step is to assign an overall rating to the educational program based on the numerically valued criteria. The personnel involved in the educational program can then decide what steps in addition to the assessment can be done to improve or maintain the educational program. | 07-19-2012 |
| 20120189992 | Apparatus And Method For Establishing Standards For Visual Residue Limits - Embodiments of the present invention are directed to apparatus and methods for establishing standards for visual residue limits, training individuals to visually observe and recognize surfaces exceeding or complying with residue limits, and certifying individuals for such detection limits The invention features a kit comprising an assembly of coupons with predetermined loads. | 07-26-2012 |
| 20120196254 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CONCURRENT TEACHING OF ASSEMBLY PROCESSES AT DISPARATE LOCATIONS - A method for teaching an aircraft assembly method to students at locations separate from the location of an instructor is described. The method includes providing, from the instructor location, a first video feed based on a line of sight of the instructor and a second video feed being a field view of the assembly area. The video feeds are received at the disparate locations for display within a line of sight of the students such that the students may view the instructor performing the assembly method concurrent with the students performing the assembly method. Like video feeds are provided from the student locations such that the instructor may view at least one of the students performing the assembly method concurrent with the instructor performing the assembly method. | 08-02-2012 |
| 20120208153 | Systems and Methods Providing Distributed Training Simulations - Systems and methods providing distributed training simulations are provided. A system may include a trainer station computer in operable communication with multiple trainee workstation computers. The trainer station computer can be operable to: facilitate simulation of plant operations on at least one of the trainee workstation computers; and monitor operations performed by at least one of the trainee workstation computers. The trainee workstation computers can be operable to: display the simulation of plant operations to a user; receive control instructions input to cause a change in the simulation of plant operations; and transmit to the trainer station computer information associated with at least one of: (a) the control instructions input; or (b) the change in the simulation of plant operations. | 08-16-2012 |
| 20120214142 | WORK PROCEDURE GUIDANCE SYSTEM - The work guidance unit of a work procedure guidance system calculates, using the data in a work database, the total standard man-hour and the removal/attachment procedures up to the removal/attachment of a designated part. Then, among the plurality of calculated removal/attachment procedures, guidance is provided for the removal/attachment procedure requiring the at least standard man-hours up to the removal/attachment of the aforementioned part. | 08-23-2012 |
| 20120219933 | Distributed Drilling Simulation System - A distributed drilling simulation system includes a choke manifold, a high pressure manifold, a blowout preventer console, a choke console, a remote console, a driller console, a teacher console and a graphic projecting unit, wherein the driller console, the remote console, the blowout preventer console, the choke console, the choke manifold, and the high pressure manifold are interconnected through a PPI (processor/peripheral interface) protocol. The teacher console is connected with the PPI protocol through a PPI interface. A communication program and a main control program run on a main control computer and a graphic processing program runs on a graphic computer. The invention has the advantages of realizing high-degree top driving drilling simulation, enhancing the field sense for teaching and training, shortening the training period and reducing the training cost. | 08-30-2012 |
| 20120231427 | JOB PROCEDURE DISPLAY APPARATUS, METHOD OF CONTROLLING JOB PROCEDURE DISPLAY APPARATUS AND NON-TRANSITORY, COMPUTER READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM - An apparatus displaying a job screen indicating a job procedure, has a management unit that manages a job and a plurality of processes, a monitor unit that monitors an operation of an operator, a recorder unit that records an address of a job, an instructing unit that retrieves an address in response to a notification, determines whether to update the retrieved address in response to a type of a notified operation, and stores the updated address when the retrieved address has been updated, a storage unit that stores the job screen, and a control unit that reads the job screen and controls the read job screen, wherein the management unit retrieves the updated address, and instructs the display control unit to display the job screen, and wherein the display control unit reads out the instructed job screen. | 09-13-2012 |
| 20120251987 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VIRTUAL REALITY SIMULATION OF LOCAL DENTAL ANESTHESIOLOGICAL TECHNIQUES AND SKILLS TRAINING - A method includes: (1) providing a system for virtual reality simulation of local dental anesthesiological techniques and skills training; (2) building an operator injecting process by using the system for virtual reality simulation of local dental anesthesiological techniques and skills training; (3) digitalizing the operator injecting process by using the system for virtual reality simulation of local dental anesthesiological techniques and skills training; (4) comparing the digitalized data and a standard needle-penetration process, and digitally displaying the difference between the digitalized data and standard needle-penetration process through the display unit; (5) calculating the digitalized data of the difference between the digitalized data and the standard needle-penetration process to obtain an analysis result by using the data processing unit of the system for virtual reality simulation of local dental anesthesiological techniques and skills training; and (6) outputting the analysis result and displaying the analysis result on the display unit. | 10-04-2012 |
| 20120282579 | Computer System for Safety Training and Certifying Workers for Work on Structures Having Radio Frequency Antennae - A computerized system for certifying workers to work on a structure having RF antennae, having: (a) an access module to access the computerized system; (b) a non-site-specific training module that displays on-line information about RF antennae; (c) a site-specific training module that displays on-line information about the at least one RF antenna on the structure; (d) a certification module that conducts on-line testing of workers on the non-site-specific information and certifies workers for work at a job site by having the workers acknowledge that they have seen the site-specific information; and (d) a database module which stores: (i) non-site-specific information, (ii) site-specific information, and (iii) records of which workers have both have passed the on-line non-site-specific testing and seen the site-specific information. | 11-08-2012 |
| 20120282580 | ISO9001 IMPLEMENTATION WORKSHOP - The present disclosure relates to an ISO9001 implementation workshop which combines ISO9001 implementation instruction with a hands-on workshop. The course provides the history and foundation of ISO9001, a complete overview of the ISO9001 standard and review of the key steps to consider for all hospitals with regard to implementing ISO9001 within their organization. The course includes: on-site instruction at a preferred location or site; a two to four day course with full access to a highly trained, knowledgeable ISO accredited consultant; an additional fully trained facilitator to help support the participants during the workshop portion of the course; and, utilizing the healthcare organizations own documentation, coupled with health care's best practices, the actual development of the key documents required for the ISO implementation. | 11-08-2012 |
| 20120301854 | COMPUTER PROGRAM, METHOD, AND SYSTEM FOR PHYSICIAN LEARNING AND REFERENCE CONTENT - A computer program, method, and system for compiling medical treatment information and displaying the information based on a user's selection of a program mode. In embodiments of the present invention, the medical treatment information is comprised of medical reference material and supplier solution materials. The medical treatment information is displayed a format that allows for medical practitioner accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and that does not violate regulations imposed by the Federal Drug Administration (FDA). | 11-29-2012 |
| 20120315611 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SPORTS OFFICIALS TRAINING - The present invention is a system to train sports officials that includes a server system with a processor system, a communications interface, a communications system, an input system, an output system and a input and output system having access to a communications network and a memory system with an operating system, a communications module, a web browser module, a web server application and a sports official training application to train sports officials. The system also includes a method for training sports officials that includes a client system establishing communication with a server system provided with a sports official training application, the client system receiving information from the sports official training application, the client system receiving the sports official training application and the client system utilizing the sports official training application to train sports officials. | 12-13-2012 |
| 20120315612 | MOBILE MEDICAL TRAINING PLATFORM AND METHOD OF USE - A mobile medical simulation platform for training medical emergency personnel comprises a mobile base movable between remote geographical locations. The mobile base may include a main enclosure having a forward end and a rearward end and defining an interior space. The base may also include medical equipment in the interior space of the main enclosure and usable in medical simulation training for treating a human patient, and simulation apparatus configured to provide simulation of medical events and conditions of a human patient. The interior space is separated into an ambulance simulation area and an emergency room simulation area contained in the main enclosure to permit simultaneous simulation training exercises to occur in each of the simulation areas. A method of utilizing the platform may include conducting training at a first location, moving the platform to a second location, and conducting training at the second location. | 12-13-2012 |
| 20120329015 | HIERARCHICAL CONDITION CATEGORIES PROGRAM - Systems and methods of recording patient's medical documents and training programs for improving medical document recordation. The system includes a computer readable medium capable of storing medical data obtained from patients, including disease codes, a computer with software capable of evaluating the data stored on the computer readable medium for completeness, and a notification system capable of presenting to the user of the system a warning if any of the data is found to be incomplete or incorrect. The training includes evaluating the healthcare provider's current medical documentation process, training the healthcare provider in methods of recording medical documents, providing a system for recording medical documents, and training the healthcare provider in use of the system. | 12-27-2012 |
| 20120329016 | METHOD FOR DELIVERING ONLINE CONTENT TO A TARGET GROUP - A method for delivering online content to a target group is disclosed. The target group in the exemplary embodiment comprises health care professionals. The method comprises providing two or more learning groups, where each learning group is associated with corresponding learning objectives for the target group. The method further includes profiling the health care professionals based on different attributes to provide a professional profile for each health care professional. Further, a mapping is done for the health care professionals with the two or more learning groups based on the professional profile. Adaptive content is then selected from a library based on the professional profile and the adaptive content that is personalized based on professional profile is delivered to the health care professionals. | 12-27-2012 |
| 20130029300 | Method for Competency Assessment of Healthcare Students and Practitioners - A method to assess the competency of a healthcare practitioner, comprising providing a learning object repository comprising a plurality of virtual objects including a plurality of virtual patients, wherein said learning object repository does not comprise a physical patient manikin; and displaying on a visual display device a virtual clinical world comprising a plurality of virtual objects retrieved from said learning object repository. The method further includes selecting by a practitioner a virtual patient from said virtual clinical world, tracking patient interactions, tracking selected patient data, and generating an AssessMap reciting an assessment grid comprising a plurality of Performance Levels in combination with a plurality of categories for each Performance Level. | 01-31-2013 |
| 20130052618 | Computerized focused, individualized bar exam preparation - Interactive, web based method for preparing a candidate, generally a law school graduate, to pass the knowledge-based exams, commonly known as “the bar exam”, required to obtain a license to practice law within a state. Unlike other bar preparation products, this method first assesses what the candidate knows and then directs the candidate's study towards those areas that are likely to provide the “most bang for the buck.” Information is presented in “bite-sized” portions with prompt feedback through testing to ascertain comprehension and retention of this information. Flexible scheduling permits a candidate to select an individualized start date and pace that is adjustable based on the time remaining before the exam and material to be covered. | 02-28-2013 |
| 20130065206 | COMPUTER PROGRAM METHODS FOR EMULATING A MACHINE AND PRESENTING TRAINING SCENARIOS TO A USER - Computer program methods for emulating a process of a machine and training a user are disclosed. According to one embodiment, a computer program method for use with a computer device includes a computer usable medium having computer readable program code for training a user by emulating a process of a machine having actuators and mechanical elements. The computer readable program code includes computer readable code instructions configured to display a graphical user interface having input fields corresponding to the actuators and the mechanical elements. Also included are computer readable code instructions for displaying a training scenario to the user on the graphics display device. Computer readable code instructions are provided for emulating a mechanical operation of the machine using the parameters inputted into the input fields, generating output response data based on the emulation, and for displaying a feedback message to the user. | 03-14-2013 |
| 20130065207 | COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS AND MACHINES FOR EMULATING A MACHINE AND PRESENTING TRAINING SCENARIOS TO A USER - Computer program products and machines for emulating a process of a machine and training a user are disclosed. A computer program product for use with a computer device includes a computer usable medium having computer readable program code for training a user by emulating a process of a machine having actuators and mechanical elements. The computer readable program code includes computer readable code instructions configured to display a graphical user interface having input fields corresponding to the actuators and the mechanical elements. Also included are computer readable code instructions for displaying a training scenario to the user on the graphics display device. Computer readable code instructions are provided for emulating a mechanical operation of the machine using the parameters inputted into the input fields, generating output response data based on the emulation, and for displaying a feedback message to the user. | 03-14-2013 |
| 20130089839 | CORPORATE TRAINING SYSTEM AND METHOD - The disclosed embodiments include a system and method for improving corporate employee work performance. The disclosed embodiments provide an innovative approach to optimizing the talent and resources within an organization including, but not limited to, an individual employee, teams of employees, and to executives within the organization. Through the application of a multivariate model based on physiological, affective, and behavioral systems, the disclosed embodiments attempt to improve an employee's vitality, vibrancy, wellness, and overall work performance. | 04-11-2013 |
| 20130089840 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SELECTING AND ALTERING A TRAINING SESSION - The disclosed embodiments include a system and method for improving corporate employee work performance. The disclosed embodiments provide an innovative approach to optimizing the talent and resources within an organization including, but not limited to, an individual employee, teams of employees, and to executives within the organization. Through the application of a multivariate model based on physiological, affective, and behavioral systems, the disclosed embodiments attempt to improve an employee's vitality, vibrancy, wellness, and overall work performance. | 04-11-2013 |
| 20130095455 | POLICE TRAINING SYSTEMS FOR TRAINING TWO GROUPS OF POLICE OFFICERS EQUIPPED WITH STATE OF THE ART TECHNOLOGIES - Systems are provided for training two groups of police officers equipped with state of the art technologies. In one embodiment, a system is provided. The system includes a server comprising a virtual machine, and a mobile device held by an officer, wherein the officer belongs to a first group. The system further includes an enemy mobile device held by an officer belonging to a second group, wherein the second group is an enemy group of the first group. The system further includes a friendly mobile device held by another officer belong to the first group. | 04-18-2013 |
| 20130095456 | Method and Materials for Training Emergency First Responders - An olfactory training device and method replicating one or more aromas typical of any man-caused or natural incident or accident, especially such aromas accompanied by or originating in open, smoldering, or smoking fire. Such aromas may originate from burning tissue, bones, cartilage, or other bodily materials. Such burning aromas may also originate from other synthetic or natural materials. One or more such olfactory training devices may be dispersed in a manner to engage the olfactory-sensory system of a trainee. The olfactory training device may be classroom-deployed, field-deployed, laboratory-deployed, or deployed via any type of setting-deployable training device or protocol. | 04-18-2013 |
| 20130137071 | Washburn Orthopedic Module (WOM) - I. The Washburn Ortho-Module (WOM) is a devise that is useful for orthopedic surgeons to learn and refine their tactile sense of placement of orthopedic hardware into bone that has different densities based on calculated patient age, medical history and radiological imaging (I.E., Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry [dexa-scan], etc). | 05-30-2013 |
| 20130149682 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR SIMULATION BASED MEDICAL EDUCATION - Provided herein are methods and systems for training and/or assessing competency of an individual who is a medical student or medical professional. The methods comprise the steps of: (a) providing a first module of one or more graded slides; (b) testing an individual's knowledge of the slides; (c) scoring the individual's knowledge; and (d) comparing the score to a baseline score or a standard score. A score above the baseline score or standard score indicates the individual's competency. The steps can further comprise providing feedback regarding the individual's knowledge of the slides. | 06-13-2013 |
| 20130164720 | Career choice methodology - A networked site or Internet site serving a portal provides a user with a step-wise process for guiding the user through steps and exercises that teach the user how to think about career direction. The user is guided as to how to properly do research to choose the right direction based on a number of factors. Through an interactive user interface, personality and life priority assessment is conducted, with results optionally being stored in a selection database. The user interacts with an industry database and organization structure database, selecting industries and organizations of interest. A reference tools database/research means is optionally provided for learning more about the selected items. Optionally, a career attribute database links information matching careers, courses of study, and colleges, with user preferences selected. An integration engine matches careers in the career attribute database with criteria identified in the selection database reflecting the user's expressed interests. | 06-27-2013 |
| 20130171593 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENCOURAGING REGULAR PARTICIPATION IN TRAINING AND COLLABORATIVE ACTIVITIES THROUGH A GAMIFIED TRAINING PLATFORM - Systems and methods for encouraging regular participation in training and collaborative activities by employees of an organization are provided through a gamified training platform. Preferably, these systems and methods are implemented in an Internet based environment accessed by the employees from various types of mobile devices. A training activity is determined based on training modules pertaining to the organization and made accessible to the employees for a specified period. When a first employee performs the training activity, the platform generates a collaborative review activity that allows other employees to review the first employee's training performance. When a second employee performs the collaborative review activity, the platform generates a collaborative feedback activity that allows yet other employees to rate the second employee's review. In certain embodiments, the platform may generate a leaderboard displaying the relative ranking of the employees based on the employees' performance of the training and collaborative activities. | 07-04-2013 |
| 20130171594 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING TRAINING AND COLLABORATIVE ACTIVITIES THROUGH A GROUP-BASED TRAINING AND EVALUATION PLATFORM - Systems and methods are provided for allowing users associated with an organization to participate in training and collaborative activities through a gamified training platform. Preferably, these systems and methods are implemented in an Internet based environment that can be accessed from various types of mobile devices. A training activity is determined based on training data pertaining to the organization and made accessible to the users through the platform. When users perform the training activity, the platform generates collaborative review activities that allow other users to review the users' performance of the training activity. In certain embodiments, when other users perform the collaborative review activities, the platform generates collaborative feedback activities that allow still other users to rate the users' performance of the collaborative review activities. In certain embodiments, a leaderboard is made accessible to the users based on the users' performance of training and collaborative activities through the platform. | 07-04-2013 |
| 20130177882 | TRAINING SYSTEMS FOR ADAPTIVE AND MALLEABLE EXPERTISE - A system identifies cognitive skills applicable to a particular job domain. The system stores cognitive skills from a plurality of job domains in a computer storage device. The cognitive skills are mapped to the plurality of job domains. The system creates a model of the stored cognitive skills. The model includes the plurality of job domains, and each job domain is associated with one or more scenarios, and each scenario is associated with a subset of the stored cognitive skills. This results in a matrix of job domains, scenarios, and cognitive skills. The system also generates a training sequence using the matrix. The training sequence includes multiple scenarios and relevant cognitive skills associated with each of the multiple scenarios across multiple job domains, thereby creating a system to generate an adaptable level of cognitive expertise. | 07-11-2013 |
| 20130189655 | Pocket Tech - Pocket Tech is an Android app that will show MRI technologists how to scan every body part In MRI the tech must know how to image in all imaging planes, and this app will show them how to do it. Very useful for novice or even the experienced tech. | 07-25-2013 |
| 20130189656 | SIMULATOR FOR SKILL-ORIENTED TRAINING - A simulator for skill-oriented training is presented. The simulator includes a platform having a sensor and provides an immersive virtual training environment. The simulator includes a display unit worn by the operator. The unit includes a camera, a speaker and a unit sensor. The camera and the speaker provide visual and audio output to the operator. The simulator includes a controller and a data processing system. The controller includes a sensor. The sensors cooperate to provide to the processing system signals representing spatial positioning, angular orientation and movement data of the controller relative to the platform and a work piece. In response, the processing system renders the work piece, a virtual coating spray pattern, a virtual coating as applied to the work piece and performance guidance in the training environment. | 07-25-2013 |
| 20130196294 | AUTOMOTIVE TROUBLESHOOTING INSTRUCTOR - A system that provides the automobile user with repair instructions. This is done to help anybody to get step by step repair instructions to do simple fixes themselves. The system can be an electronic device in the vehicle. The system has a library of repair instruction modules which the user can choose from. The system can give text, audio, pictures and video instructions. This system basically helps the end user, by providing instructions to repair the automobile themselves and avoids the need to locate the car manual or to locate a car repair shop for simple do it yourself fixes. | 08-01-2013 |
| 20130196295 | Virtual World Aptitude And Interest Assessment System And Method - An aptitude and interest assessment tool identifies one or more sectors for which a user may have a special interest, talent or aptitude. An interactive session is presented to a user. The interactive session provides a virtual world. A user interacts with the virtual world. Some or all of the user's interactions in the virtual world is stored in a storage device. The user's aptitude or interest in a profession or activity is assessed by an assessment module that receives data from the storage device and processes the received data to make a user assessment. A report providing the user assessment is created by a report creator. | 08-01-2013 |
| 20130203025 | PERFORMANCE AND LEARNING ANALYSIS TOOL - Apparatus for calculating a value relating to the desirability of using a teaching method to train a group of employees. The apparatus may include a receiver configured to receive information relating to a first response selected from a first group of predetermined responses. The first group of predetermined responses may relate to responses to a first question. The apparatus may also include a processor configured to determine, based on the received first response, if the teaching method is a desirable teaching method. In the event that the teaching method is determined to be a desirable teaching method, the processor may assign a first value to the teaching method. In the event that the teaching method is determined to be an undesirable teaching method, the processor may assign a null value to the teaching method. | 08-08-2013 |
| 20130203026 | System and Method for Virtual Training Environment - Embodiments of the invention are directed to a computer-implemented interactive virtual training system and method for facilitating the virtual interactive training of an employee over a network. The system may include computer storage components for storing training application program modules, a delivery engine for delivering a virtual interactive training environment, the environment including visual and audio components, computer processing components for accessing and executing the training application program modules, and a user input sensing mechanism for accepting and interpreting user input received in the virtual interactive training environment enabling the user to perform training tasks in the interactive virtual training environment. Each training application program module includes training material for one of multiple career paths, wherein the training material is divided into multiple levels, such that successful employee completion of an initial level for one career path allows access to a subsequent level for the career path. | 08-08-2013 |
| 20130209975 | HAZARDOUS MATERIAL RESPONSE SYSTEM, METHOD OF USING SAME AND METHOD OF TRAINING FOR SAME - This application describes methods for responding to a hazardous material based upon its properties and/or its chemical name. This application also describes methods of teaching hazardous material responders how to use the method of responding to a hazardous material based upon its properties and/or its chemical name. | 08-15-2013 |
| 20130216984 | LEARNING ESTIMATION TOOL - Apparatus for determining a cost of designing and developing a teaching method to train a group of employees. The apparatus may include a receiver that receives information relating to a first response selected from a first group of predetermined responses. The first group of predetermined responses may relate to responses to a first question. The apparatus may also include a processor configured to determine, based on the received first response, the amount of time necessary to design and develop the teaching method and to convert the amount of time into a dollar value. The receiver may also receive information relating to a second response selected from a second group of predetermined responses. The second group of predetermined responses may relate to responses to a second question. The processor may also be configured to adjust, based on the received second response, the dollar value associated with the amount of time necessary to design and develop the teaching method. | 08-22-2013 |
| 20130224698 | METHOD, SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR EVALUATION OF EMPLOYEE COMPETENCIES USING A COMPRESSION/ACCELERATION METHODOLOGY - A mechanism to evaluate the value of employee competencies across a business entity is provided. Managers provide raw interpretations of employee competencies in a variety of selected competency areas. The raw evaluations of employee competencies are weighted and stored according to an organizational utility of each competency to the business entity, arriving at an adjusted competency value for each competency. Depth of an employee's competency in a particular area is evaluated by selecting the highest adjusted competency value for an employee and then compressing that highest adjusted competency value in order to level initial assessments of an employee's strongest skill This compressed value is augmented by one or more accelerators based upon the assessments of the employee's other competencies. The result is an overall domain competency rating for the employee that can then be used for comparison against other employees in the business entity. | 08-29-2013 |
| 20130224699 | Predictive Performance Optimizer - A method, apparatus and program product are provided for optimizing a training regimen to achieve performance goals. Historical training data is provided. At least one training regimen is defined. A training objective is selected for at least one training regimen to optimize. The training regimen is optimized by computing an initial training regimen solution and computing a neighbor solution at a distance from the initial training regimen solution. The neighbor solution is compared to the initial training regimen solution. If the neighbor solution is determined to be a better solution than the initial training regimen solution, the initial training regimen solution is replaced with the neighbor solution. The determination occurs using: | 08-29-2013 |
| 20130230831 | System and Method of Integrating Environmental Awareness into Classroom Lesson Plans - A method of training educators to develop environmentally aware lesson plans using a computer-implemented professional development system is provided. The method integrates awareness of environmental issues into general-studies teaching and includes a computer having a data base housing a plurality of environmental-specific instructional materials and materials relating to human behavior and development. The method comprises the steps of: assembling one or more educators; providing access to a computer device to each educator; providing a server connected to the computer device wherein the server includes a data base housing foundational tools and information concerning culture's influence on environmental awareness; in one or more training sessions and by accessing the data base, training the educators about environmental awareness; and instructing the educators to develop at least one environmentally aware lesson plan utilizing the training. | 09-05-2013 |
| 20130266917 | METHOD AND KIT FOR PROVIDING A TRAINING COURSE FOR OPERATING A TOWING DEVICE - Method and kit for providing a training course for operating a towing device. | 10-10-2013 |
| 20130273514 | Optimal Strategies in Security Games - Different solution methodologies for addressing problems or issues when directing security domain patrolling strategies according to attacker-defender Stackelberg security games. One type of solution provides for computing optimal strategy against quantal response in security games, and includes two algorithms, the G | 10-17-2013 |
| 20130288210 | INTEGRATED MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A semi-automated maintenance management system instructs a technician to disassemble a component into parts, compare each part to a reference entry and identify any discrepancies between the part and the reference entry, repair or replace the component according to instructions automatically provided for the discrepancy when a known discrepancy is found, create a disposition when an unknown discrepancy is found, and reassemble the component. | 10-31-2013 |
| 20130323695 | SIMULATOR FOR SKILL-ORIENTED TRAINING - A simulator for skill-oriented training is presented. The simulator includes a platform having a platform sensor and provides a training environment depicting a work piece rendered on the platform. The simulator includes a display unit worn by a person operating the simulator. The unit includes a camera, a speaker and a unit sensor. The camera and the speaker provide visual and audio output to the person depicting the training environment. The simulator includes a controller and a data processing system. The controller is operated by the person and includes a controller sensor. The sensors cooperate to provide to the processing system signals representing spatial positioning, angular orientation and movement data of the controller relative to the platform. In response, the processing system renders the work piece, a virtual coating spray pattern, a virtual coating as applied to the work piece and performance guidance in the training environment. | 12-05-2013 |
| 20130323696 | System and Method for Task-Based Training Assignment for Training on Clinical Trials - The invention provides a method and system for efficiently apportioning, delivering and monitoring training to clinical trial participants. The invention ensures that each person participating in a given clinical trial receives only the training that they actually need in order to perform their assigned tasks on the trial. The invention reduces the amount of unnecessary training typically taken by staff working on a clinical trial, accelerates the startup of the trial and ensures that staff receives the necessary training for the specific tasks they are performing on the trial. | 12-05-2013 |
| 20140004487 | Immersive Training Environment | 01-02-2014 |
| 20140004488 | TRAINING, SKILL ASSESSMENT AND MONITORING USERS OF AN ULTRASOUND SYSTEM | 01-02-2014 |
| 20140017641 | Method and system for monitoring, verifying, measuring, reporting, rating and ranking company, industry and individual training, education, licensing, certification, or other trade, professional designations, or regulatory requirements. - The present invention relates to the method and system for monitoring, verifying, measuring and reporting an individual's past, current and/or required or elected training, formal or informal education, licensing, certification or other designations including regulatory requirements along with aggregating such reporting for any entity comprised of more than one individual such as a partnership, a company, a governmental body or agency, educational institution or a corporation. The present invention will collect and report professional continuing education credits or courses, OSHA or any/every other governmental agency's required continuing education, safety training, environmental training, and industry or trade group required continuing education. The present invention will report on individuals for their personal training activities, trainers and their qualifications in their delivering of training courses, training entities and that entity's qualifications, instructors and groups of individuals along with their qualifications. | 01-16-2014 |
| 20140030682 | TRAINING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SPAYING AND/OR SUTURING ANIMALS - A body defining a cavity, a model of a female reproductive organ held in the cavity, and a model of a sheet of skin that covers the body cavity. The reproductive-organ model includes a Y-shaped element with all three legs detachably coupled to the body. And the skin model is at least partially detachable from the body. In one aspect, the skin model includes a liner mounted adjacent the inner surface of the skin and adapted for realistic grasping, tenting, incising, and suturing of the liner. In other aspects, the skin model includes two layers of contrasting colors for ease of distinguishing them and/or is made of a material mimicking the feel and response of the abdominal skin of an actual animal when suturing the skin. In other aspects, the reproductive-organ model is excluded for use in only practicing suturing and/or tying ligature bands but not spaying. | 01-30-2014 |
| 20140045154 | VIRTUAL TRAINING SYSTEM - A system for training a participant in professional practice. The system including a video playback device; one or more video recording devices for recording first video footage of a master practitioner interacting with one or more clients, and second video footage of an interviewer interacting with the master practitioner while watching the first video footage on the video playback device; a video editing device for preparing a video segment, the video segment including at least a portion of the first video footage and at least a portion of the second video footage; and a computer network for transmitting data to a training participant, the data including the video segment. | 02-13-2014 |
| 20140057231 | BREAK-FIX SIMULATOR - A system, apparatus, method, and computer program product for implementing at least one break-fix simulation are disclosed. A processor implements the at least one break-fix simulation by invoking a virtualization of a product that is configured to provide a service, executing one or more scripts that are configured to break the virtualization of the product so that at least a portion of the service fails, receiving first input via a user interface that is configured to access one or more tools for restoring the at least a portion of the service to working order, and restoring the at least a portion of the service to working order with the one or more tools utilizing the first input. | 02-27-2014 |
| 20140065582 | Method and System for Learning Call Analysis - A system and method are presented for learning call analysis. Audio fingerprinting may be employed to identify audio recordings that answer communications. In one embodiment, the system may generate a fingerprint of a candidate audio stream and compare it against known fingerprints within a database. The system may also search for a speech-like signal to determine if the end point contains a known audio recording. If a known audio recording is not encountered, a fingerprint may be computed for the contact and the communication routed to a human for handling. An indication may be made as to if the call is indeed an audio recording. The associated information may be saved and used for future identification purposes. | 03-06-2014 |
| 20140065583 | INTRA-OPERATIVE FIRE/SMOKE SIMULATION DEVICE - A simple, low-cost but extremely effective means to represent an intraoperative (for example) fire that highlights recognition using multi-sensual stimulation. The device can be used as part of a high fidelity simulation program that includes an explosion (sound), profuse smoke (visual), and odor (smells) to simulate an intraoperative fire. The design is re-usable, simple to set up, and does not use toxic agents (either to participants or mannequin). | 03-06-2014 |
| 20140072937 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF TESTING CANDIDATES' SKILL OF USE OF CUTTING TOOLS AND COMPILING AND MANAGING DATA RELATED TO CANDIDATES' TEST RESULTS AND PROVIDING DATA TO POTENTIAL EMPLOYERS - A system for remote communication of information relating to cutting operations includes a template that is configured for cutting by a person. The template includes an indication that indicates a predetermined path for cutting of the template. The system also includes a first computerized device having an input device configured to input cutting information. The cutting information relates to cutting of the template along the predetermined path. The system also includes a second computerized device that is remote from the first computerized device. The second computerized device is configured to receive the cutting information. Moreover, the system includes a communications device configured to provide communication between the first computerized device and the second computerized device to allow the cutting information to be sent from the first computerized device to the second computerized device. | 03-13-2014 |
| 20140072938 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TRAINING SPORTS OFFICIALS - A method and system is provided for training sports referees, and particularly to help referees understand the application of rules to game plays or situations between competitors. The method and system includes live action plays recorded from one or more referee perspectives on the field or court. The plays are downloaded into a database so that a trainee can select specific plays and apply specific rules to the selected plays so as to understand application of the rule to a game situation. Multiple perspectives of the same play can be recorded and viewed simultaneously in real time or frame by frame. | 03-13-2014 |
| 20140106318 | LEARNING MODEL FOR COMPETENCY BASED PERFORMANCE - A system and method, a machine, and an article of manufacture of an occupational performance system and method for achieving occupational performance of competency based education and work force standards. The occupational performance system and method for achieving occupational performance includes: first, setting competency based goals with a goal setting diagram, to sequentially browse goal element lists, to sequentially select goal elements, to set competency based goals; second, recording in a performance record the competency based goals, goal status updates, progress notes, assessments, and artifacts in the performance record; and third, interacting in a community of practice including community members engaging in community activities, and sharing the performance record, and performing storage, retrieval, and operation of various combinations of occupational performance data fields selected from the competency based goals, performance record, and community of practice to improve occupational performance of the community of practice within the occupational performance system. | 04-17-2014 |
| 20140106319 | METHOD OF TRAINING AN EMPLOYEE - The invention is a method and system that provides for efficiently incentivizing and rewarding employees for their successful use of a training system or other employer defined metrics by utilizing Smartcard cards and You Did It Right cards. Successful demonstration of training and performance metrics is rewarded through such rewards to supervisors and to employees as gift cards or discount coupons redeemable for goods and/or services at retail/service centers. | 04-17-2014 |
| 20140113259 | System and Method for Reliable, Adaptive, and Objective Skills Based Testing - Described herein is method and system for electronic skill-based testing. A computing device, which may be a cloud server, provides a live environment to the test-taker with some issues that must be resolved. The attempts of the test-taker to resolve the issue are scored according to the efficiency and speed of the test-taker's approach, success or failure of the test-taker to resolve the issue, and by reference to the difficulty level of the task and the relative degree of achievement of other test takers. | 04-24-2014 |
| 20140120505 | SYSTEM FOR COSMETIC AND THERAPEUTIC TRAINING - Systems and methods are disclosed for an apparatus and method for practicing injection techniques through an injectable apparatus. The injectable apparatus may contain a camera that is configured to detect the intensity and color of light attenuated from a testing tool after it is injected into a simulated human or animal body parts. A training tool may be connected to a user display device to generate a display of the injection apparatus as well as the performance parameters of a trainee. | 05-01-2014 |
| 20140127654 | PAWS - A personal computer external hardware touchpad and coordinating hand held activator attachment (mouse) linked to computer through USB cable, and coordinated with accompanying software will mimic and cause computer monitor to display a stored image of an actual ultrasound scan on a live being or a computer generated likeness, through the constant direct pressure and interaction of the hardware and software program. Some existing computer keyboard functions will temporarily be altered by the software to coordinate with the hardware and displayed image. | 05-08-2014 |
| 20140134578 | Tailored Airline Training - A method and apparatus for identifying training for a flight crew member. The flight crew member is identified. Information for a flight to which the flight crew member is assigned is identified. Training for the flight crew member is identified using the flight information. | 05-15-2014 |
| 20140141394 | Security Door Breach Training System - A security door breach training system comprising a frame, a door attached to the frame, a latch attached to the door having a latching end, a plurality of first elongate members fixed to the frame, at least one retaining pin adjacent to the frame, a latch-receiving member positioned between the frame member and the stub of the at least one retaining pin, a second elongate member having a first end attached to the third surface of the frame member and a free second end, the second elongate member in contacted with the latch-receiving member; and at least one bar attached between two of the first elongate members. | 05-22-2014 |
| 20140147818 | Backflow Preventer Training Software Program - It is a software program; the technical disclosures of the invention are set forth in the software program attached to this non-provisional patent application and titled | 05-29-2014 |
| 20140154648 | KNOWLEDGE BASE IN VIRTUAL MOBILE MANAGEMENT - Described herein is a method and system that provides symptom based and context sensitive knowledgebase management during a remote management session with a connected device. Knowledgebase profiles are generated that are linked to symptoms and device metrics and knowledgebase search rules are set that are linked to the symptoms, and specific device metrics. The knowledgebase management system provides a remote support technician with the support information instantly during a remote management session based on the symptom described by an end user and an assessment of the connected device state in order to aid in the troubleshooting of the issue and assist in the transfer of the knowledge. | 06-05-2014 |
| 20140162224 | SIMULATOR FOR SKILL-ORIENTED TRAINING - A skill-based training system includes a processing system having a processor, memory coupled to the processor with executable instructions stored therein, and an input-output controller coupled to the processor and to input and output devices. The memory includes lesson plans that outline skill-based tasks and activities, and predetermined performance criteria. The processor is configured by the instructions to present interfaces on the output devices simulating a virtual training environment. The processor is configured to receive input signals representative of performing the tasks and activities in the virtual environment, and to evaluate the performance by comparing the performed tasks and activities to the criteria, to determine a score and to present the score on the output devices. The system includes work orders categorized by the lesson plans and defining within an increasing progression of a degree of skill, knowledge, critical thinking and problem solving needed to complete the tasks and activities. | 06-12-2014 |
| 20140170616 | CAREER HISTORY EXERCISE WITH "FLOWER" VISUALIZATION - Techniques and tools are described for facilitating user reflection on past decisions in order to determine trends and to assist in future decision-making. Technologies for administering a career history exercise and for visualizing results of the career history exercise are described. Visualizations include using a milestone circle, divided into portions representative of stages in a user's career history. User ratings of the stages in his or her career history are displayed on the milestone circle using color-shaded ratings units and/or segments. | 06-19-2014 |
| 20140170617 | Monitoring System for a Machine - A system for reporting operator performance of a machine includes a plurality of sensors and a communications interface. A portable computing device is removably mounted on the machine and has a user identification data code unique to a machine operator. A controller determines an identity of the machine operator based upon the user identification data code, determine the operating conditions based upon signals from the sensors. The controller generates a performance report based at least in part upon performance data and provides the performance report to at least one of the portable computing device and a system remote from the machine. | 06-19-2014 |
| 20140170618 | System and Method for Facilitating Career Growth in an Organization - Assisting career growth in an organization comprises receiving a current skillset associated with an associate, wherein the current skillset comprises one or more current skills, and receiving an interested skill from a first computer associated with the employee. One or more intermediate skills between the current skillset and the interested skill, wherein an intermediate skill comprises the interested skill, is determined. | 06-19-2014 |
| 20140199669 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF TRAINING AN INDIVIDUAL TO CUSTOM FIT GOLF EQUIPMENT - The present disclosure relates generally to training an individual for custom golf equipment fitting, and more particularly, to an education platform to train individuals to custom fit golf equipment. | 07-17-2014 |
| 20140212852 | DISTORTION TRAINING TABLE - An apparatus and methods for training workers to recognize distortions. One example method includes positioning vacuum arms on a tilt-table top of a distortion training table situated in a horizontal position. The method further includes positioning locator arms on the tilt-table top in proximity to the vacuum arms, positioning a body panel on the locator arms to situate an inner surface of the body panel adjacent to each of the vacuum arms, applying suction to the inner surface of the body panel using the vacuum arms wherein the suction creates non-destructive distortions on an outer surface of the body panel, instructing the workers in tactile recognition of the distortions on the outer surface of the body panel, moving the tilt-table top from the horizontal position to a vertical position, and instructing the workers in visual recognition of the distortions on the outer surface of the body panel. | 07-31-2014 |
| 20140242558 | Bartender Training Method and Apparatus - A bartender training method and apparatus is provided, wherein the same can be deployed as a training course adapted to train users the art of mixology and efficient bartending skills. In an exemplary embodiment, the present invention contemplates one or more bar stations set up for making and serving mixed drinks, wherein each bar station comprises an interactive display screen and a slop bin to receive prepared drinks. The interactive display screen prompts each user with drink orders of varying complexity, whereby drink details may be provided for beginning learners and more difficult commands and routines are requested as experience is gained. Upon course completion, user performance data is used for grading purposes and for providing the user with a profile to show would-be employers. The present invention improves current methods of bartending training and emphasizes speed and efficiency of drinking making. | 08-28-2014 |
| 20140248593 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COMPUTERIZED INTERACTIVE SKILL TRAINING - The present invention is directed to interactive training, and in particular, to methods and systems for computerized interactive skill training. An example embodiment provides a method and system for providing skill training using a computerized system. The computerized system receives a selection of a first training subject. A training challenge related to the first training subject is accessed from computer readable memory. The training challenge is provided to a user via a terminal, optionally in verbal form. A first score related to the correctness and/or completeness of a verbalized challenge response provided by the user is stored in memory. A second score related to how quickly the trainee provided the verbalized challenge response is stored in memory. A third challenge score related to the confidence and/or style with which the trainee verbalized the challenge response is stored in memory. | 09-04-2014 |
| 20140272830 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION - A system and method for professional education through a business system of cooperating participants and other educational service providers, organized in order to effect incentive-based individual learning: namely, to engage the user as a learner by way of offering participation incentives. The associated educational service pertains to individualized programs for licensure or certification in the fields of medicine, dentistry, law, or business, depending on the individual learner's needs. The system and method thus provides incentive opportunities as further motivation to learn, without exclusively providing monetary gain to the learner although monetary gain is an option. The learner derives benefit from the knowledge gained in preparation for license or certification examinations, and from the goodwill of his or her efforts resulting in some benefit bestowed upon others. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140272831 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SIMULATING A TRANSPORTATION EMERGENCY - Devices for simulating a transportation emergency and kits for the same are disclosed. The devices have a base with a framework of interconnected supports extending therefrom as a skeletal portion of a simulated transportation device and defining a chamber configured to receive a human or a medical-training manikin. Within the chamber a seat for receiving the human or the medical-training manikin is disposed. The framework defines one or more openings representative of access openings into the simulated transportation device such that a first responder in-training can receive instructions on how to assist a victim positioned in the simulated transportation device. The framework also defined one or more open frames representative of structural features of the simulated transportation device that block access to the victim such that realistic training occurs. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140272832 | PATIENT NOTE SCORING METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND APPARATUS - Aspects of the invention include methods of generating models for scoring patient notes. The methods include receiving a sample of patient notes, extracting a plurality of ngrams from the sample of patient notes, clustering the plurality of extracted ngrams that meet a similarity threshold into a plurality of lists, identifying a feature associated with each of the plurality of lists based on the ngrams in that list and designating at least one ngram in each list as evidence of the feature associated with that list. The identified features and designated ngram are stored in models for scoring patient notes. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140272833 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OPTIMAL CURRICULUM PLANNING AND DELIVERY - Methods and systems are disclosed for planning and delivering curricula and specifically for managing learning and development in organizations. In some embodiments, a method for conducting training in an organization comprises identifying a candidate project in the organization, wherein identifying the candidate project includes determining that the candidate project is at risk and that a level of training for the candidate project is below a training threshold conducting, by one or more processors, a marginal benefit analysis including determining a marginal success rate increase as a function of a training level increase; conducting, by the one or more processors, a learning effectiveness analysis including determining a plurality of effectiveness scores and a plurality of cost values corresponding to a plurality of training courses; and determining a training plan for an employee of the organization based on the marginal benefit analysis and the learning effectiveness analysis. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140272834 | INSTRUMENT SKILL INSTRUCTION AND TRAINING SYSTEM - Technology is described for a system to provide skill training in various fields, including professional fields involving hand-held instruments. The system senses a user's manipulation of an instrument or tool using various sensors, e.g., for a dental tool, an array of pressure sensors in the tool's tip, grip sensors, and sensors to track the position and movement of the tool. The system includes lessons to train users in the proper methods to manipulate the tool and provides guidance and feedback based on the user's performance to build the user's skills, prevent injury, and document competency. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140302467 | SALES RESPONSE TRAINING SYSTEM AND METHODS - Embodiments of the invention describe the implementation and execution of situational response training (SRT). In some embodiments, a sales team can use an SRT to implement real-time, peer-reviewed and/or focused training. For example, a manager can prepare a training situation through a web interface and then verbally record the training through a telephone interface. The training situation can include any number of questions, scenarios, fact patterns, etc. that can require a response by members of the sales team. Once prepared, the manager can send the training situation to his sales team. The sales team can then prepare and respond to the training situation over the phone using an interactive voice response (IVR) system or through another communication channel. For example, the training situation can be sent via email requesting that each member of the sales team respond to the training situation through a telephone interface. | 10-09-2014 |
| 20140302468 | Monitoring Cleaning of Surfaces - A method for monitoring cleaning of a surface includes applying an amount of transparent indicator material to an area of a surface and measuring the amount of transparent indicator material remaining on the surface. The transparent indicator material may be fixed on the surface by drying and, when a fluorescent material, may be measured through exposure to ultraviolet radiation. | 10-09-2014 |
| 20140308632 | HAZARD-ZONE INCIDENT COMMAND TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION SYSTEMS - Systems designed to train and certify persons to act as at least one responsible person(s) for decision making and management operations as part of an emergency response at incidents that contain at least one hazard zone; such hazard zone defined as any work area which contains a hazard that can injure or kill, for example, burning structures, hazardous material incidents, roadways with active traffic, natural disaster sites, and/or other emergency response scenes. | 10-16-2014 |
| 20140315164 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING OPERATOR PERFORMANCE - System and method for improving operator performance are provided. According to one embodiment, the method includes monitoring operation of a machine operated by an operator, analyzing performance of the operator based on the operation of the machine, rating the performance of the operator according to a plurality of skill levels, and adjusting capabilities of the machine according to the rating. Based on at least one of the analysis or the rating, the operator is provided with individualized guidance, which is configured to assist the operator to improve the performance of the operator. | 10-23-2014 |
| 20140315165 | SYSTEM FOR COSMETIC AND THERAPEUTIC TRAINING - Systems and methods are disclosed for an apparatus and method for practicing injection techniques through an injectable apparatus. The injectable apparatus may contain a camera that is configured to detect the intensity and color of light attenuated from a testing tool after it is injected into a simulated human or animal body parts. A training tool may be connected to a user display device to generate a display of the injection apparatus as well as the performance parameters of a trainee. | 10-23-2014 |
| 20140322682 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COMPETENCY TRAINING AND USE AUTHORIZATION FOR DISPENSING AN AGENT - Systems and methods for competency training and use authorization for dispensing an agent are described, which include: an agent-dispensing device configured to dispense one or more agents to a user, and including a controllable agent-dispensing mechanism and a receiver configured to receive a signal and to activate or deactivate a locking mechanism coupled to the controllable agent-dispensing mechanism; a computing device having a display and a user interface; and a web-based interactive tool accessible on the computing device, the web-based interactive tool including a training module to provide training to the user in proper use of the agent-dispensing device, a verification module to verify a competency of the user in the proper use of the agent-dispensing device, and an activation module responsive to the verification module and operable to provide an activation signal to deactivate the locking mechanism to allow dispensing of the one or more agents after verifying the competency of the user. | 10-30-2014 |
| 20140322683 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR COMPETENCY TRAINING AND USE AUTHORIZATION FOR DISPENSING AN AGENT - Devices and methods for competency training and use authorization for dispensing an agent are described, which include: an agent-dispensing device including a reservoir configured to store agents, a controllable agent-dispensing mechanism in communication with the reservoir, a locking mechanism coupled to the controllable agent-dispensing mechanism, a microprocessor including circuitry, use sensors to monitor at least one operational step for use of the agent-dispensing device, training circuitry configured to train the user and to assign a value for each of the monitored at least one operational step for use of the agent-dispensing device, verification circuitry configured to determine if the assigned value for each of the monitored at least one operational step for use of the agent-dispensing device meets or exceeds a pre-defined performance threshold, and activation circuitry responsive to the verification circuitry and configured to deactivate the locking mechanism to allow dispensing of agents if the assigned value meets or exceeds the pre-defined performance threshold. | 10-30-2014 |
| 20140329210 | LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - Systems and methods that support the creation and timely electronic scheduling and delivery of course materials for training of individuals in an organization, in which course recommendations, scheduling, and rollout are based upon a number of factors including, for example, specific individual and/or business day-to-day operational performance measures, sales performance, and seasonal weather conditions by geographical region. | 11-06-2014 |
| 20140335485 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR TRAINING A CROWDWORKER - Disclosed embodiments illustrate methods and systems implementable on a computing device for training a crowdworker on one or more skill sets. The crowdworker attempts a first set of tasks. The method includes determining an expertise gap between a current level of expertise possessed by the crowdworker in the one or more skill sets and a required level of expertise in the one or more skill sets. Further, the method includes determining a number of training tasks that the crowdworker has to complete to achieve the required level of expertise in the one or more skill sets. At least one training task pertaining to the one or more skill sets is assigned along with the first set of tasks such that the crowdworker gets trained on the one or more skill sets in a predetermined period without violating a service level agreement associated with the first set of tasks. | 11-13-2014 |
| 20140342325 | AUTOMATICALLY GENERATING A CURRICULUM TAILORED FOR A PARTICULAR EMPLOYMENT POSITION - A position-centric approach is provided for creating a curriculum. Under this approach, a curriculum is created for a particular employment position, and the courses that are included in the curriculum are selected based upon the skills that are desired or required for the particular employment position. With such a curriculum, the student is taught the specific skills that are needed to perform well in the employment position. By educating a student using such a curriculum, the student is better prepared for the particular employment position than if the student were educated using a curriculum that is developed based upon a field of study. | 11-20-2014 |
| 20140370468 | COMPUTERIZED MEDICAL TRAINING SYSTEM - A method of medical training includes presenting a user with a medical scenario within a medical simulation in which the user plays a physician. The medical scenario includes an interaction between the user and a patient. Performance data corresponding to the user is identified. The identified performance data is based at least in part on an action of the user during the interaction between the user and the patient. The user is evaluated based at least in part on the identified performance data to determine whether the user has achieved a training goal within the medical simulation. The training goal is intended to improve a medical skill of the user. | 12-18-2014 |
| 20140377726 | Vocational Education Portal - A method has steps for (a) logging in to an on-line vocational education portal by a person seeking to gain vocational training; (b) guiding the person, by the vocational portal, through an aptitude test; (c) directing the person to one or more on-line vocational courses based on the aptitude test results; (d) guiding the user, by the vocational portal, through one or more assessment tests, determining the person's mastery of the one or more vocational courses; completion of the on-line course curriculum, the user is provided an assessment test; and (e) providing and recording a certification to the person based upon successful completion of the one or more assessment tests. | 12-25-2014 |
| 20150024353 | Method and System of Simulating Critical Incidences and Media for Preparedness Exercises - A method and system of simulating real world incidents and emergencies and the corresponding traditional media and social media responses in an access-controlled media platform for emergency training and exercises. | 01-22-2015 |
| 20150044646 | TABLETOP TEACHING DEVICE - A tabletop teaching device may include a box having an interior housing, a top and a floor. The box may include within the interior housing, at least one printout of a scene placed on the floor of the box, at least one printout of a grid placed over the at least one printout of a scene, and at least one miniature item placed above the at least one printout of a grid. A transparent top may cover the top of the box. A cover may be placed under the at least one miniature item and overlay the at least one printout of the grid. | 02-12-2015 |
| 20150044647 | OPERATION LEARNING LEVEL EVALUATION SYSTEM - There is provided a system that can evaluate an operation learning level of a trainee quantitatively and accurately, with a temporal element taken into account. A learning level evaluation system | 02-12-2015 |
| 20150056582 | COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED OPERATOR TRAINING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SYSTEM - A computer-implemented training system includes a) a plant replica server; b) a virtual environment reproducer; and c) a motion sensing system. The plant replica server has a plant replica associated with a simulated plant model. The virtual environment reproducer is configured to reproduce a virtual environment of the simulated plant model, based on the plant replica. The motion sensing system is configured to sense motions of a field operator in the virtual environment. The motion sensing system is configured to send an update associated with the sensed motions to the plant replica server. The plant replica server is configured to receive the update from the motion sensing system, and to update the plant replica based on the first type of update associated with the sensed motions, and to reflect the first type of update to the virtual environment reproduced by the virtual environment reproducer. | 02-26-2015 |
| 20150056583 | UNDERGROUND MINING TRAINING SIMULATOR - Training an operator of an underground mining machine. The training includes generating a simulated training environment that includes a simulated underground mining machine and generating an interface related to a training lesson for the simulated underground mining machine. The training lesson is related to performing a simulated cutting operation with the underground mining machine. The training also includes receiving an operator input from an operator input device related to the simulated cutting operation with the underground mining machine, executing the simulated cutting operation within the simulated working environment based on the operator input, determining an amount of simulated mining material removed from a cutting face of the simulated working environment during the simulated cutting operation, and generating an indication of the amount of simulated mining material removed from the cutting face of the simulated working environment during the simulated cutting operation. | 02-26-2015 |
| 20150064668 | DYNAMIC OPERATOR BEHAVIOR ANALYZER - Dynamic industrial vehicle monitoring for modification of vehicle operator behavior comprises identifying a metric that characterizes an event associated with the operation of an industrial vehicle, the metric having at least one behavior modification action and at least one performance parameter to evaluate the event against. Monitoring operation of the industrial vehicle is carried out for the event. Upon detecting an occurrence of the event, event data is recorded that characterizes a response of a vehicle operator to the event. The recorded event data is evaluated against at least one performance parameter associated with the corresponding metric to determine whether the vehicle operator demonstrated appropriate behavior for the event. A vehicle operator score is updated based upon the evaluation and the updated vehicle operator score is communicated. | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150086947 | COMPUTER-BASED SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CREATING CUSTOMIZED MEDICAL VIDEO INFORMATION USING CROWD SOURCING - A computer-based apparatus including a computer including a processor arranged to select a first video regarding a medical condition; create a second video including segments from the first video; transmit the second video for viewing by qualified medical personnel; receive input from the personnel; based on the input confirm accuracy of a first segment or modify a second segment or delete a third segment; create, from the second video, by at least including the first or second segment or deleting the third segment; transmit the third video for viewing by viewers; receive a respective response from each viewer identifying a respective fourth segment of the third video deemed relevant to the medical condition or enjoyable; create a fourth video including at least a portion of the respective fourth segments; and store the fourth video for inclusion in a video regarding the medical condition. | 03-26-2015 |
| 20150086948 | BEHAVIORAL CHANGE MODEL WITH EVIDENCE-BASED, CLINICALLY PROVEN COMMUNICATION SKILLS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING THE ONLINE EDUCATION OF THE SAME - A model of patient/client/individual communication, health information and health behavior counseling can include a specific twelve step, twenty dimensions construct as part of a verbal and non-verbal communication skills set and interview process. The model of the present invention can be delivered to the user via a computer platform, thus saving the user from attending a formal, time-specific classroom setting. The computer platform can be, for example, an online platform. The online platform can include printable course materials, recorded classroom presentations, webinars, and the like. An exemplary embodiment provides a method of communication by health care professionals with patients that may be based in neurological, psychological and biochemically predictive responses to behavior change prompts. | 03-26-2015 |
| 20150104767 | Computer-Based Method for 3D Simulation of Oil and Gas Operations - The present disclosure relates to a computer-based method for 3D simulation of oil and gas operations. According to an aspect, the method comprises:—selecting from a database comprising data related to a plurality of equipments and a plurality of environments, one environment and at least one equipment;—loading, using a processor, core data and 3D models related to the selected environment and equipment(s), wherein the core data and 3D models are stored in the database;—determining, using the processor, the position of the selected equipment(s) in the selected environment, based on the core data of the equipment(s) and environment;—generating, using the 3D models and the determined position of the equipment(s), a 3D representation of a scene comprising the selected environment and equipment(s);—displaying views and/or animations related to the equipment(s) and/or environment upon request of a user, wherein the views and/or animations are derived from the 3D models. | 04-16-2015 |
| 20150104768 | TRAINABLE SKILL PRACTICE PLANNING AND REPORTING SYSTEM - A trainable skill practice planning and reporting system generates a practice plan to use in training a student to improve in the performance of trainable skills associated with an activity, such as an athletic activity. The system tracks the student's performance statistics, uses those statistics to determine trainable skills, and compares the student's performance of those skills to target values. The target values may be determined by past performance, goals, peers or benchmarks. Through comparison of actual performance to target values, the system determines the skills having the largest separation between current skill level and target skill value. The system then selects practice drills from a library of drills to most effectively train the student to improve performance of the skills that are most lacking. | 04-16-2015 |
| 20150111184 | OPTIMAL PATH OF MOTION FOR TRAINING SIMULATOR - Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable medium encoded with executable instructions for training an operator. One method includes generating a simulated mining environment and a simulated shovel including a simulated dipper, receiving a first series of operating commands from a first operator for moving the simulated dipper, and calculating an optimal digging path based on the first series of operating commands. The method also includes generating a graphical representation of at least a portion of the optimal digging path and displaying the graphical representation to a second operator, wherein the graphical representation provides a guide to the second operator for moving the simulated dipper along the optimal digging path. The method further includes receiving a second series of operating commands from the second operator for moving the simulated dipper, and automatically modifying the graphical representation based on the optimal digging path and the second series of operating commands. | 04-23-2015 |
| 20150140526 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CAREER PREFERENCES ASSESSMENT - The subject matter describes systems, software, networks, platforms and methods to create one or more applications to assess an aptitude or a preference of a user, to interact dynamically with the user in a setting of a virtual task, to record and evaluate the interactions, to provide a learning platform to let the user acquire skills, and to allow teachers, parents, counselors and guardians to review the status and progress of the user. | 05-21-2015 |
| 20150302765 | Automation Unit, Method for Virtual Functional Interlinking of External Components and Computer Program Product - An automation unit for training purposes, with a computer, including an arithmetic and logic unit, a computer housing, a data interface and a screen, wherein the arithmetic and logic unit, the data interface and the screen are accommodated in the computer housing. At least one operating module is provided, which includes a module casing on which is formed a connection device for electrical and/or fluidic connection to an external component and in which a processing unit for the processing of electrical signals of the computer and/or the external components is accommodated, wherein the operating module is designed for location in a working position adjacent to the screen and for signal communication with the arithmetic and logic unit via a wireless and/or wired signal path which runs over the data interface. | 10-22-2015 |
| 20150310748 | ACTIVE TRAINING PLATFORM AND ENVIRONMENT - The invention allows for the ability to gather data, assess, test, certify, and provide feedback in any live environment (including, but not limited to, an application, a web application, or a physical environment), in real time, via any data interface (such as an API). This is accomplished by establishing a real-time link between the live environment and an ActiveTraining engine. The ActiveTraining engine has many different applications, including, but not limited to, training, certification, HR screening, skills assessment, and product evaluation. By delivering a live environment to an end-user, and by tracking the users activity in real-time and providing meaningful feedback to the user, it can deliver a unique experience that not only allows a user to immediately expand know-how and practical use of the environment, but also reports back real-time data that lets it analyze many different elements of the user's interactions with the environment. | 10-29-2015 |
| 20150310752 | Integrated Employee Training and Performance Evaluation System - A method for integrating employee training management with on-the-job employee performance evaluation, whereby one or more specified training courses are completed by one or more employees. One or more observations are automatically assigned to the one or more employees. The assignments are completed by one or more supervisors. In a system for performing same, a processor is operatively coupled to a memory device configured for storing program code which, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to perform steps of receiving notifications when one or more specified training courses is completed by one or more employees; automatically assigning one or more observations to the one or more employees; and receiving notifications when the assignments are completed by one or more supervisors. | 10-29-2015 |
| 20150325134 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ELECTRONIC AND INTERACTIVE LEGAL EDUCATION - The invention is a system and method for electronic and interactive legal education. In one embodiment, a computer system presents a student with interactive virtualized scenarios. These scenarios present a variety of available actions to the student. Each available action corresponds to one or more legal principles to be taught in a particular scenario. In another embodiment, the scenarios are presented to the student as a role-playing game. The game could be won depending on the legal outcomes of the actions taken by the student. The scenarios presented by the game could be reenactments or simulations of legal cases or controversies. The game could allow the student to play the role as a character involved in the cases or controversies. The game could allow the student to choose between a plurality of non-attorney parties as their character. | 11-12-2015 |
| 20150325140 | TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT DEMONSTRATION APPARATUS - The present invention is directed to implementing demonstration of telecommunications equipment. A telecommunications equipment demonstration apparatus configured in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention provides a fast and easy way of demonstrating end-use capabilities and functionalities of the telecommunications equipment to a prospective end-user. Advantageously, such a telecommunications equipment demonstration apparatus allows the telecommunications equipment to be set-up quickly and without complexity and allows the full range of end-use capabilities and functionalities (i.e., communication services) of the telecommunications equipment to be demonstrated in a manner that is simple and representative of real-world use. | 11-12-2015 |
| 20150332604 | POLICE TRAINING DEVICE - A police training belt system comprising a belt strap, said belt strap having a length, opposite first and second ends, and complementary first and second coupling members provided adjacent the first and second ends of the belt, respectively; a plurality of attachment means for affixing police equipment replicas to said belt strap arrayed about the circumference of said belt strap; and safety device for a replica of a firearm comprising a holster adapted to receive a replica firearm affixed to said belt strap. | 11-19-2015 |
| 20150339948 | Interactive Systems for Providing Work Details for a User in Oil and Gas Operations - A knowledge system is provided that is operable for producing how-to segments of information for use with a maintenance system, an equipment and asset tracking system, and a job function competency system to utilize a plurality of types of display devices for maintaining a plurality of types of industrial assets located at a plurality of locations. In one embodiment, a low energy communicator is mounted to said each of said plurality of industrial equipment assets and operable for providing more precise location information of a selected industrial equipment asset. | 11-26-2015 |
| 20150371549 | Portable Egress Training Device - Disclosed is an underwater safety training device. More particularly, the disclosure relates to an egress chair for use in training individuals on how to egress from a submerged vehicle. In accordance with the disclosure, the present egress trainer is lightweight so that it can be manipulated and moved by a single individual. It can also be dissembled for storage and transport. The trainer includes floatable wheel pods that allow the device to float and balance upon the water. | 12-24-2015 |
| 20160019800 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR USER PACED LEARNING BASED ON HISTORICAL PROGRAMMING ERRORS AND SOLUTIONS USING ELECTRONIC FLASH CARDS - A method includes performing operations as follows on a processor: indexing a database of records for a topic based on a training suitability criterion, the records comprising programming errors and associated resolutions; generating a deck of electronic flash cards containing training questions thereon, respectively, from the database of records based on the training suitability criterion; and displaying the electronic flash cards. | 01-21-2016 |
| 20160035245 | Method and Educational Tool for Teaching Vocational Skills to People with Autism - The method involves teaching vocational skills to people with autism via facilitated, repeated hands-on practice. The method may include the system for analyzing the steps of a target vocational skill and the collecting the physical materials necessary to practice that skill in a hands-on fashion. The invention further includes collection of these required materials into a storage container along with an instructional card that includes both verbal and visual step-by-step procedures illustrating the completion of the vocational task. The invention further includes the design of a chart, graph or grading scale that enables individual mastery to be charted. | 02-04-2016 |
| 20160035246 | FACILITY OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT USING AUGMENTED REALITY - A wearable device is provided that is configured to guide a user to perform a procedure in a facility. The device includes a wearable element; a display area; a sensor; and a controller. The controller is configured to control the sensor to capture sensor data, identify equipment from the sensor data, and present an image on the display area. The image includes information indicating how to perform a current step of a procedure associated with the determined equipment. The controller includes a transceiver that enables the controller to wirelessly receive the information from a remote device. | 02-04-2016 |
| 20160042654 | METHODS FOR ONLINE EDUCATION - The present invention is generally directed to a variety of tools, programs and methods for presenting or enhancing an online learning environment for a student viewing or participating in an online learning session. One embodiment is directed to a method of matching instructors and students by utilizing commonalities (or lack thereof) with a social media site and by having the student take a personality test to determine how the student learns most efficiently. Another embodiment is directed to a method of certifying instructors that want to teach an online course. And yet another embodiment is directed to a method presenting an online learning session to students using and toggling between varieties of viewing formats. | 02-11-2016 |
| 20160042656 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING VIRTUAL TRAINING SIMULATION - An apparatus and method for controlling virtual training simulation are disclosed herein. The apparatus for controlling virtual training simulation includes a posture recognition unit, a posture information convergence unit, a location recognition processing unit, and a movement device control unit. The posture recognition unit recognizes the posture of a trainee based on the image information of the inside of a virtual training field and motion sensor information. The posture information convergence unit generates converged information by converging the results of the recognition of the posture of the trainee. The location recognition processing unit estimates the current location of the trainee based on the converged information. The movement device control unit controls an omnidirectional movement device in which the trainee is placed using information about the control state of the omnidirectional movement device and the current location of the trainee. | 02-11-2016 |
| 20160055604 | Providing Learning Programs - Techniques are described for the creation and distribution of learning programs. Each learning program can include a collection of learning activities, some of which have been grouped into learning sections. The learning system can instantiate a restriction condition on a learning activity or learning section within the learning program. The restriction condition can affect when a learning activity or learning section can be executed. For example, the restriction condition can prevent a user from executing a second learning section within the learning program so long as a first learning section within the learning program is incomplete. The learning system can also credit the user for completing a learning activity even though the user has not consumed the learning activity when the learning activity is similar or the same as another learning activity which has been recently consumed. | 02-25-2016 |
| 20160063887 | LEARNING SYSTEM FOR MEDICAL CODING - A learning system for medical coding comprising: analyzing patient history before examination; charting the patient history on a historical component table; providing a summary of the patient history; determining an examination component of coding; tabulating data reviewed; determining risk complications and managing a course of action based on the data. The patient history includes: a chief complaint, a history of present illness, review of the patient's various systems and post-family or social history. The examination component may include the organ system and body area of a patient. Further, the course of action includes three elements, numbering of diagnosis and management options, amount and complexity of data reviewed, risk of complication and morbidity or mortality. Any tabulated data includes pathology, radiology and complex test results. | 03-03-2016 |
| 20160086514 | INSTRUMENT SKILL INSTRUCTION AND TRAINING SYSTEM - Technology is described for a system to provide skill training in various fields, including professional fields involving hand-held instruments. The system senses a user's manipulation of an instrumented work piece, handheld instrument or tool using various sensors, e.g., for a dental tool, an array of pressure sensors in the instrumented work piece and/or the tool's tip, grip sensors, and sensors to track the position and movement of the tool and/or work piece relative to each other. The system includes lessons to train users in the proper methods to manipulate the instrumented work piece and/or the tool and provides guidance and feedback based on the user's performance to build the user's skills, prevent injury, and document competency. | 03-24-2016 |
| 20160104391 | METHOD OF TRAINING AN OPERATOR OF MACHINE - A method for generating a training plan for an operator of a machine to perform an operation is provided. The method includes receiving data associated with one or more functional parameters of the machine. The functional parameters include at least one of an operation parameter, an operator attribute parameter, and an environmental parameter. The method includes identifying a value of each of the functional parameters based on the data. Further, the method includes determining, in real-time, the training plan based on the identification of the functional parameters. The method includes communicating the instruction to the operator for performing the operation on the machine based on the training plan. The method includes monitoring the operation for being in conformance with the training plan. The method includes generating an alarm, when the operation performed by the operator deviates from the instructions of the training plan. | 04-14-2016 |
| 20160117942 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CAREER PREFERENCES ASSESSMENT - The subject matter describes systems, software, networks, platforms and methods to create one or more applications to assess an aptitude or a preference of a user, to interact dynamically with the user in a setting of a virtual task, to record and evaluate the interactions, to provide a learning platform to let the user acquire skills, and to allow teachers, parents, counselors and guardians to review the status and progress of the user. | 04-28-2016 |
| 20160125757 | OPERATOR SUPPORT SYSTEM, OPERATOR SUPPORT METHOD AND COMPONENT MOUNTING APPARATUS - An operator support system includes a controller which controls a component mounting apparatus. The controller includes: an input unit which receives an operator ID; a display unit which displays an operation instruction content or an operation learning content with respect to the operator; a memory unit which stores, in correspondence with the operator ID, an operator level and display history of the operation learning content; and an arithmetic processing unit which determines, at a time of executing an operation, the operation instruction content or the operation learning content to be displayed by the display unit, based on the operator ID input into the input unit, and the operator level and the display history corresponding to the input operator ID. | 05-05-2016 |
| 20160140857 | PERSONALIZED AND TARGETED TRAINING - Personalized and targeted training systems and methods for controlling completion of an individualized training are described. An example method can commence with receiving a user performance report associated with a user and user data associated with the user. The user performance report includes user performance metrics. Based on the user performance report and the user data, a probability of completion of the individualized training by the user is predicted using multiple varying characteristics. If the probability is below a predefined completion threshold, at least one intervention action is applied to the user. Additionally, the method includes creating an individualized training based on the user data and at least one specific metric identified based on the user performance metrics. The individualized training includes training assignments designed to improve the at least one specific metric. | 05-19-2016 |
| 20160163222 | WORKSITE SIMULATION AND OPTIMIZATION TOOL - A system, method, and non-transitory computer-readable storage medium for worksite simulation and optimization is disclosed. The method may include obtaining measured data for a plurality of worksite processes on the worksite. The method may further include performing a statistical analysis of the measured data and outputting a statistical distribution of the measured data. The method may further include obtaining machine design performance information for a plurality of machines involved in the plurality of worksite processes. The method may further include obtaining site layout information for the worksite. The method may further include generating a model for operation of the worksite based on the statistical distribution of the measured data, the machine design performance information, and the site layout information. | 06-09-2016 |
| 20160180736 | Executive Chef Education Structure | 06-23-2016 |
| 20160189555 | COMPUTER BASED SYSTEM FOR TRAINING WORKERS - A computer based system having one or more computers is provided. In one embodiment, the system comprises a plurality of trainee client computers. The system can include at least one controlled digital character and a non-trainee digital entity, a plurality of models, and a rendering module for rendering the models on a display. The system is usable in training workforce teams and in a wide variety of additional applications. | 06-30-2016 |
| 20160189558 | Learning Based on Simulations of Interactions of a Customer Contact Center - A system and method for simulating an interaction between a customer and an agent of a customer contact center. A processor receives input conditions for simulating the interaction and generates a model of the customer based on the input conditions. The processor receives a first action from an agent device associated with the agent and updates a state of the simulation model based on the first action. The processor identifies a second action of the simulation model in response to the updated state, executes the second action, determines an outcome of the simulation, and provides the outcome to the agent device. In response to the outcome, the agent is prompted to take an action different from the second action. | 06-30-2016 |
| 20160189564 | CONTROL AND MEASUREMENT TRAINING DEVICE - The control and measurement training device includes a beam pivotally mounted upon a support at one end, with an actuator attached to the opposite end of the beam to adjust the slope or tilt of the beam. A ball travels along the beam, and is retained on the beam by opposite raised stops at the ends of the beam and by lateral wires extending the length of the beam. An optical sensor, e.g., a webcam, is used to sense the position and/or a velocity of the ball as it travels along the beam when the beam is tilted. The two end stops of the beam have differently colored tags thereon, with the ball being a third color. A control system and software are provided to adjust the beam to a slope and level the beam to stop motion of the ball and position or center the ball on the beam. | 06-30-2016 |
| 20160196761 | POLYGONAL SIMULATOR LAYOUT FOR COLLECTIVE TRAINING | 07-07-2016 |
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| 20160379504 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTATION SETUP AND USER PREFERENCES - A method of setting up an operating room including placing at least one surgical device on at least one surface in the operating room, capturing an image of the at least one surgical device with a camera, comparing actual attributes of the at least one surgical device determined using the image captured by the camera with desired attributes of the at least one surgical device stored in a digital preference storage using a computer system, and issuing instruction information of the at least one surgical device in the operating room, the instruction information being dependent on results of the step of comparing. | 12-29-2016 |
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