公开(公告)号：US06287123B1

公开(公告)日：2001-09-11

申请号：US09281103

申请日：1999-03-29

Applicant: Denis Richard O'Brien

Inventor： Denis Richard O'Brien

IPC: G09B1900

CPC classification number: G09B7/02

Abstract: A Computer Managed Learning System (CMLS) and process are provided by which an information database is produced by formatting the information to be learned into units; inputting the units of information into a computer system; storing the units of information in discrete locations on a storage media; and, assigning to each unit an Importance Rank, a provisional Individualized Difficulty Rank (IDR), a provisional Individualized Urgency Rank (IUR), a provisional Population Difficulty Rank (PDR) and a provisional Population Urgency Rank (PUR), which are also stored in discrete locations on storage media. When a student accesses the database, the student may elect to filter the units by specifying subject matter and/or ranges for IDR, Importance-rank and IUR, or combinations or permutations thereof. The system selects the appropriate units from the database according to the filtering criteria input by the student. The selected units are sorted into random order by the system and then displayed in that order by an output device. The student responds to the information displayed, a determination is made as to whether the student's response was satisfactory, and the system re-calculates the IDR, PDR, IUR and PUR values of the unit according to whether or not the student's response was satisfactory. The new IDR, PDR, IUR and PUR values are stored in their respective locations on the storage media to be used for subsequent filtering and tagging procedures, and the process is repeated as necessary until the required level of learning has been achieved.

Abstract translation: 提供计算机管理学习系统（CMLS）和过程，通过该计算机管理学习系统将过程中的信息格式化为单位，从而生成信息数据库; 将信息单元输入计算机系统; 将信息单元存储在存储介质上的离散位置; 并且分配给每个单元的重要性等级，临时个人化难度等级（IDR），临时个人化紧迫度等级（IUR），临时人口难度等级（PDR）和临时人口紧急等级（PUR），其也被存储 在存储介质上的离散位置。 当学生访问数据库时，学生可以通过指定IDR，重要性等级和IUR的主题和/或范围，或者组合或排列来选择过滤单位。 系统根据学生输入的过滤条件从数据库中选择合适的单位。 所选择的单位由系统按照随机顺序排列，然后由输出装置以该顺序显示。 学生响应所显示的信息，确定学生的回答是否令人满意，系统根据学生的回答是否令人满意，重新计算单位的IDR，PDR，IUR和PUR值。 新的IDR，PDR，IUR和PUR值存储在存储介质上的各自位置，以用于随后的过滤和标记过程，并且根据需要重复该过程，直到达到所需的学习水平。

公开(公告)号：US06230769B1

公开(公告)日：2001-05-15

申请号：US09408205

申请日：1999-09-29

Applicant: Denis Richard O'Brien

Inventor： Denis Richard O'Brien

IPC: B67D500

CPC classification number: B67D1/1405 ,  B67D1/06 ,  B67D2001/0089 ,  Y10T137/7047

Abstract: In a beverage tap of the kind used in ale houses, pubs and restaurants, a tap-handle-assembly extension is provided that facilitates the operation of the tap with one hand so that the server can easily fill two receptacles from two taps simultaneously without wasting beverage. Disclosed embodiments include an extension that may be reversibly retrofitted to an existing tap, an extension that is incorporated into the structure of a tap handle, and an extension that is connected to and contiguous with an upper retaining nut.

Abstract translation: 在用于啤酒屋，酒吧和餐馆的饮料水龙头中，提供了一个水龙头手柄 - 组件扩展，便于单手操作水龙头，以便服务器可以轻松地从两个水龙头同时填充两个容器而不浪费 饮料。 公开的实施例包括可以可逆地改装到现有龙头的延伸部，结合到龙头手柄的结构中的延伸部以及连接到上部固定螺母并与其连接的延伸部。

公开(公告)号：US06271533B1

公开(公告)日：2001-08-07

申请号：US09347718

申请日：1999-07-06

Applicant: Denis Richard O'Brien

Inventor： Denis Richard O'Brien

IPC: G01J100

CPC classification number: A01M29/24

Abstract: A method and a device for repelling pit vipers (rattlesnakes, copperheads, water moccasins) and boids (pythons, anacondas, boa constrictors) are disclosed whereby the snakes are irradiated with IR radiation having an appropriate wavelength and intensity to stimulate the IR-receptors of the snakes, thereby “jamming” the IR-receptors and/or producing an inimical electromagnetic environment that the snakes cannot tolerate.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于排斥凹坑鞭虫（响尾蛇，铜头，水mo ins ins ins ins ins）ids ids（（，as，constr constr constr constr constr of of of of of of of of of of of of of of of of of of of of of of of of of of of of of of of of of of of of 蛇，从而“干扰”IR受体和/或产生蛇不能容忍的无限电磁环境。