| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 434428000 | Pictorial demonstration or display | 24 |
| 20090068633 | Hygiene training device and method - A training device for nasal hygiene comprises a facial tissue sheet; where the facial tissue sheet has a first side, and where the facial tissue sheet also has a second side having an opposing planar relationship to the first side. A first-side tissue graphic is visible on the first side of the facial tissue sheet. The first-side tissue graphic comprises a permanent graphic and/or an active graphic. In addition, the first-side tissue graphic is a training mark. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20100221695 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PERSONAL TRAINING - The invention provides a personal training system that delivers the benefits of personal training while overcoming the drawbacks cited above. The invention enables at least one trainee and at least one trainer to interact at mutually convenient times, and in a way that preserves the personal component of the training interaction. In that manner, the invention makes it possible for a trainer to deliver personal, interactive communication, personal support and timely motivation to a trainee. Thus the invention preserves the components of personal training that characterize successful personal training regimens, without imposing the inconveniences, expense and other drawbacks associated with on-site personal training approaches. | 09-02-2010 |
| 20100291530 | Teaching and Learning Aid Including a Distinctively Shaped Mat - An instructional aid comprises a mat shaped like a letter “U” and suitable, e.g., for placement on a floor. Pairs of cards may be provided for use with the mat. For example, one set may relate to “fruit,” and two cards in the set may bear matching pictures of apples, another pair may bear matching pictures of bananas, etc. The mat may comprise spaces, e.g., for placing such cards, and in one embodiment, the spaces may be clear pockets, corresponding to the size of the cards. Some embodiments of the invention may encourage, e.g., active play between a caregiver and a preschool-age child, stimulating, e.g., social interaction and development of the child's ability to speak and understand. Examples of such active play may include matching games, but are not limited to such games. | 11-18-2010 |
| 20100304351 | DISPLAY HAVING A 3D AESTHETIC COMPONENT ATTACHED THERETO - A showcasing system. The system includes a display board and a silhouetted 3D aesthetic component. The 3D aesthetic component includes (i) an unitary blank movable into a silhouetted 3D aesthetic surface, the 3D aesthetic component being attached to the display board and (ii) a plurality of die cutouts spaced along the longitudinal axis of the blank. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20120028233 | Continuous Diorama and Method of Making the Same - Diorama having a focal zone and a plurality of inclined panels on which different areas of the image are displayed disposed about the focal zone, with the image flowing continuously between the panels and no physical seams between areas of the image displayed on adjacent ones of the panels. The diorama is created from a two-dimensional image by constructing a layout guide in the form of a two-dimensional projection of the diorama with guide lines diverging outwardly from the focal zone and outlining the projected panels, superimposing the layout guide on the two-dimensional image with the focal zone in registration with a focal area of the image, selecting areas of the image for display on the panels of the diorama, creating an adjusted image having panels in which the selected areas are adjusted in size and/or shape to fit precisely within the guide lines for the panels of the diorama, selecting an anchor panel which remains fixed in place with the focal area of the adjusted image, rotating the other panels of the adjusted image about the focal area from a seam line toward the anchor panel to separate the image at the seam line and bring facing edges of adjacent ones of the image panels together to form an image that extends continuously across the panels from one side of the seam line to the other, printing the image with the rotated panels, trimming the printed image along facing edges of the image where it was separated at the seam line, and bringing the trimmed edges together along the seam line to form a three-dimensional image. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120094267 | Continuous Diorama and Method of Making the Same - Diorama having a focal zone and a plurality of inclined panels on which different areas of a two-dimensional image are displayed. The panels are disposed about the focal zone, which can be an area, a line, or a point, and the image flows continuously between the panels with no physical seams between areas of the image displayed on adjacent ones of the panels. The panels are rotated away from a seam line that extends between the focal zone and an outer edge of the image, and outwardly diverging edges of the panels along edges of the image created by the rotation are brought together along the seam line to tilt the panels to their inclined positions and create an enhanced perspective effect. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120202187 | METHOD FOR DISTRIBUTION AND DISPLAY OF SEQUENTIAL GRAPHIC ART - A method for distribution and display of sequential graphic art creates a process for communicating a story through sequential images. Multiple channels of distribution may be used. Each channel may include multiplane graphical art (“MGA”). An MGA image is a compilation of a foreground layer, a background layer, and optionally one or more midground layers. The MGA image may be viewed on a mobile device with an accelerometer. As a user of the mobile device tilts the mobile device, the accelerometer registers the amount of the tilting of the mobile device. The layers of the MGA image are then transposed in an amount proportional to the angle of the tilt and the layer's distance from a viewing plane. The varying degrees of each layer's transposition gives the impression that the user's perspective changes as the mobile device is tilted. Multiple MGA images may be combined to form an MGA book. | 08-09-2012 |
| 20120244516 | Interactive Graphic - An interactive graphic is disclosed. The interactive graphic is includes a background graphic capable of being attached to a surface and movable pieces that cling to and glide on the background graphic. | 09-27-2012 |
| 20130149690 | METHOD OF INSPECTION AND CLEANING MEDICAL, SURGICAL, AND VETERINARY INSTRUMENTS AND AN INSPECTION MAT FOR USE IN THE METHOD - A method of controlling the quality of inspection and cleaning of surgical, medical, and veterinary instruments includes gathering illustrations of the instruments to be cleaned and inspected. Portion of the instruments most subject to wear and retention of contamination are identified and marked on the illustrations. The illustrations are annotated with instructions on inspection and cleaning with reference to the marked portions. The annotated illustrations are positioned on an upper surface of a resilient, smoother, waterproof mat. | 06-13-2013 |
| 20130288223 | Stimulating Learning Through Exercise - An exercise system stimulates the learning and memory of a user by detecting a stress level of the user with one or more biometric sensor devices, determining that the user's stress level is within a stress zone that is suitable for memory retention by the user, and presenting educational content to the user at one or more output devices. | 10-31-2013 |
| 20140093862 | METHOD OF SIMULATING AN ENVIRONMENT - A method of simulating an environment has a back panel and at least one side panel. The method then selects a theme for the panels, selects a primary image for the back panel, and selects a related secondary image for the side panel. The primary and secondary images are asymmetric for upright installation. The primary image then identifies its front end and its back end and the secondary image does so also in this method. The method then aligns the front ends to the back ends. With the various ends aligned, the back panel is then installed upon a wall in a closet or a corner. With the back panel installed, the side panel is installed upon either the front end or the back end of the back panel. The side panel and the back panel create surroundings for a child to play in using his imagination to explore. | 04-03-2014 |
| 20140106333 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR REDUCING ANXIETY DURING TRAVEL - In some embodiments, a system is provided that includes a portable electronic device; and an application executable on the portable electronic device, the application including computer program code that (a) monitors acceleration data during a flight of an airplane; and (b) displays a representation of the acceleration data in relation to a threshold acceleration of the airplane. Numerous other aspects are provided. | 04-17-2014 |
| 20140134593 | COMPUTERIZED DEVICE AND PARTS ASSEMBLY DIRECTION METHOD - A parts assembly direction method stores sample images of parts and instructions for assembly of the parts in a storage device of an assembly table. When the assembly table receives the parts, a camera captures a real-time image of the assembly table, and the method determines if the real-time image of the assembly table contains images of the parts. If the real-time image of the assembly table contains images of the parts, the method determines whether the parts are qualified by comparing the images of the parts with the sample images of the parts. If the parts are unqualified, the method displays prompt information on a screen of the assembly table to alert users that the parts are unqualified. Otherwise, if the parts are qualified, the method displays the real-time image of the assembly table and the instructions for assembly of the parts on the screen. | 05-15-2014 |
| 20140220546 | GUIDING A CHILD TO PERFORM TASKS - The present disclosure describes one or more systems, methods, routines and/or techniques for guiding a child (or other person) to perform tasks. The present disclosure may help children (or other people) perform various tasks (e.g., taking a shower) without a parent having to be present with the child during each task. One or more embodiments may describe a guidance device comprising a display and circuitry and/or computer code disposed in the guidance device. The display may show a figure with multiple parts. The guidance device may be operable to progress through multiple defined time segments. During each one of the multiple defined time segments, the guidance device may indicate one or more of the multiple parts of the figure that are associated with a sub-task that the user should perform. The guidance device may indicate completion progress of the time segment and the sub-task. | 08-07-2014 |
| 20140272919 | CORE BOARD - The present invention is an improved core board, being lightweight for convenient use and having dual performance with two sides capable of accepting application of inks, paint, markings, lettering, design and glues, as well as being suitable for cutting and mounting. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140335501 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ORGANIZING AND PRESENTING SKILL PROGRESSIONS - Systems, methods, and devices for presenting and managing interrelated sets of skills are provided. In some embodiments, a map interface is provided that presents the interrelated skills to a user, and provides the user an opportunity to strategize regarding how best the skills may be acquired to advance on a career path. In some embodiments, an administrative user may use the interface to view an aggregate skill set of employees in an organization. | 11-13-2014 |
| 20140356848 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ARRANGING MEDIA OBJECTS ON A DISPLAY SCREEN TO COMPENSATE FOR USER DISABILITIES - Methods and systems are disclosed herein for arranging media objects on a display screen to compensate for disabilities of a user. For example, if a media guidance application determines that, based on a particular disability, a user cannot see (or has limited vision with respect to) a portion of a screen displaying a media asset, the media guidance application alters the arrangement of media objects in the media asset to compensate for the disability. | 12-04-2014 |
| 20150024371 | Textured Screen Cover for Tactile Learning and Method of Use Thereof - An improved screen cover that is configured for tactile learning and a method of utilizing the screen cover for tactile learning. The screen cover is sized and configured to be utilized over the useable area on the upper surface of a tablet, smart phone, computer screen or other touch screen device that displays information which the person using the screen cover and touch screen device can better learn by tactile learning procedures. The screen cover comprises a transparent sheet having a top surface and a bottom surface, with a plurality of textured elements thereon that extend above the top surface. The textured elements can be in a non-Braille pattern. The bottom surface removably attaches to the touch screen device. The person traces his or her finger along the textured elements over the displayed information to utilize the sense of touch to help the person learn and retain the displayed information. | 01-22-2015 |
| 20150056600 | CONFIGURABLE PANEL DISPLAY - A configurable panel display includes panel frames configurable to support respective panels, adjacent ones of the panel frames being pivotably connected along opposing edges, each panel frame having intersecting sides formed by tubular frame members, and a cap hinge assembly pivotably connecting two adjacent ones of the panel frames. Each cap hinge assembly includes two frame corner pieces, each frame corner piece interconnecting tubular frame members of two intersecting sides of a respective one of the adjacent ones of the panel frames. Each frame corner piece includes projections received within the interconnected tubular frame members, a central corner piece body from which each of the projections integrally extends, a hinge cap spanning the two frame corner pieces, and two fastening members, each fastening member connecting the hinge cap to a respective one of the frame corner pieces. | 02-26-2015 |
| 20150064685 | System and Method for Automatically Attaching a Tag and Highlight in a Single Action - A system and methods are disclosed for enabling users to attach a tag and highlight in a single action or activity to a select piece or portion of text in digital content (e.g., in a digital book or other content provided for viewing on an electronic device). In some implementations, the teacher may associate a tag with a particular text in the assignment, push the assignment embedding the tag to one or more students, and the tag becomes automatically visible to the one or more students through their highlight menu when they open up the assignment for completion. In some implementations, with this single activity, users may easily share tasks, comments etc., with ease. One or more other activities are also used among teachers and students to create and execute assignments with efficiency. | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150086967 | Method and Apparatus for Providing Predetermined Slice Thicknesses of Deli Products - A unique and carefully devised method and apparatus for defining, visualizing, and reproducing predetermined slice thicknesses of deli products makes it possible for deli personnel to fulfill a customer's request without iterative feedback from the customer. This is beneficial to both the customer and deli personnel—eliminating ambiguity, aggravation, wasted product, wasted time, and wasted energy. This is accomplished by first defining ambiguous terms such as “thin”, “medium”, and “thick”, in terms of quantifiable dimensions. Samples of these predetermined thickness are then available to be viewed by the customer. Finally, slices are reproduced in accordance with the samples by correlating the thickness adjustment setting on a particular deli slicer necessary to produce a particular slice thickness. | 03-26-2015 |
| 20150379902 | 3-DIMENSIONAL COACHING BOARD - The present concept is a coaching board in combination with an image displayed thereon. The combination includes a planar coaching board with at least one erasable writing surface and a 3-D image displayed on the erasable writing surface. The 3-D image is a graphic depiction of a sports playing area and includes horizontal and vertical features. The image is a perspective view of at least a portion of the playing area shown at an angle of approximately 15° to 85° relative to the horizontal. The sports playing area is chosen from among ice hockey rink, baseball diamond, volleyball court, American football field, soccer pitch, and basketball court. | 12-31-2015 |
| 20160125767 | FOLDING THICK BOARD POSTER - A folding thick board poster includes a base unit, a first surface unit, a second surface unit and a first picture unit. The first picture unit includes four rectangular blocks connected by folding portions equipped on the first surface unit and the second surface unit. The folding thick board poster can be folded into a small size as a book so as to be easily carried. | 05-05-2016 |
| 20190144130 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR REDUCING ANXIETY DURING TRAVEL | 05-16-2019 |
