35 results about "Communication skills" patented technology

A system, method and related devices for monitoring and improving the training and social eye contact and communication skills of developmentally challenged individuals such as autistic individuals and other individuals with special needs in improving their interpersonal communicating and other skills. A so called, TeachMe component of the system allows the defining of a students / patients long-term behavior or academic or social goal treatment in a hierarchical relationship of skills in treatment plans. It captures behavioral event within a ‘behavioral stream’ and in real time stores the ‘behavioral stream’ in a centralized database that can be accessed anywhere and anytime using the Internet. Procedures and materials used during the treatment are identified and data is stored in a central depository and can be displayed in a therapist's handheld device. The WatchMe component of the system and method monitors and obtains qualitative and quantitative information about the eye contact habits of a subject being trained or interviewed. It provides stimuli that promotes and encourages improvements in the eye contact habits of the subject.

A system, method and related devices for monitoring and improving the training and social eye contact and communication skills of developmentally challenged individuals such as autistic individuals. One component of the system allows the defining of a students / patients long-term behavior or academic or social goal treatment in a hierarchical relationship of skills in treatment plans. It captures behavioral events within a ‘behavioral stream’ and stores the ‘behavioral stream’ in a centralized database that can be accessed centrally, including with the Internet. Procedures and materials used during the treatment are identified and data is stored in a central depository and can be displayed in a therapist's handheld device. Another component provides stimuli that promotes and encourages improvements in the eye contact habits of the subject.

The invention relates to a method for English study and a system for English study. The method for English study comprises the following core contents that: 1, a plurality of objects are a plurality of sentences which are related with one another and can be read at a breath respectively; and 2, the continuous and repeated listening, imitative reading and reciting are taken as main means. The invention designs and makes a set of system according to the method, the system presets millions of sentences which are related with one another and can be read at a breath in advance, the sentences comprise a plurality of texts and voice frequencies or video frequencies, the teaching materials of middle and primary schools, the new concept English, and the television film songs and speeches are taken as the original materials of the sentences, the reading time and the time interval of each sentence can be optionally set, and the system comprises a plurality of sentence selecting methods, wherein the sentence selecting method according to a grammatical function can learn all grammatical knowledge points of the English, and the sentence selecting method according to word, prefix or suffix can learn word formation and the different uses of the same word. By using the method and the system of the invention, an English learner can conveniently and systematically improve the English communication skill.

Aspects provide methods for controlling user equipment operation in a wireless communications network configured to support communication with the user equipment according to a communication mode which utilises repetition of messaging; computer program products and network nodes operable to perform those methods. One method comprises: determining a modulation and coding regime to be used by the user equipment; identifying a repetition regime to be implemented by the user equipment in conjunction with the modulation and coding regime; and communicating an indication of the determined modulation and coding regime and identified repetition regime to the user equipment. Aspects recognise that when implementing a coverage enhanced region within a network it is possible that fixed repetition levels can be defined for CE-MTC UE. Those fixed repetition levels can be implemented by a network and recognise differences between the CE-MTC UE radio condition. That is to say, the number of repetitions used may correspond to radio condition being experienced at a machine-type communication device: those in poorer coverage regions will be selected to receive a greater number of repetitions than those in a better radio coverage region. The granularity of such repetition levels may subject to a given operator's implementation of a coverage enhanced region. The first aspect recognises that it is possible to implement varying repetition levels for user equipment operating in the coverage enhanced region supported by a network access node. Those varying repetition levels can be configured at the network access node; for example, an eNodeB.

A system, method and related devices for monitoring and improving the training and social eye contact and communication skills of developmentally challenged individuals such as autistic individuals and other individuals with special needs in improving their interpersonal communicating and other skills. A so called, TeachMe component of the system allows the defining of a students / patients long-term behavior or academic or social goal treatment in a hierarchical relationship of skills in treatment plans. It captures behavioral event within a ‘behavioral stream’ and in real time stores the ‘behavioral stream’ in a centralized database that can be accessed anywhere and anytime using the Internet. Procedures and materials used during the treatment are identified and data is stored in a central depository and can be displayed in a therapist's handheld device. The WatchMe component of the system and method monitors and obtains qualitative and quantitative information about the eye contact habits of a subject being trained or interviewed. It provides stimuli that promotes and encourages improvements in the eye contact habits of the subject.

A method of improving communication skills and game. The method for improving communication skills among two or more players uses an educational board game wherein the method comprises advancing to at least one colored space by rolling a die. Then a card is selected from at least one card deck associated with the at least one colored space. Next at least one activity listed on each card is performed wherein the at least one activity comprises verbal and non verbal communications which are performed interactively among the players. The method further comprises allocating a token for successfully performing each activity and earning advancement by rolling the die.

The invention provides a method for predicting emotional states for a robot. The method comprises the steps of determining a first emotional state of a first user, wherein the first emotional state is an emotional state of the first user at a first moment; predicting a second emotional state according to the first emotional state and a first emotion prediction model, wherein the second emotional state is an emotional state of the first user at a second moment, and the second moment is after the first moment; and outputting a response to the first user according to the second emotional state. According to the method for predicting the emotional states for the robot, the emotional state of the first user at the next moment can be predicted through the emotional state of the first user at the first moment and the first emotion prediction model so that a timely early warning or a communication skill suggestion can be provided for the two parties of a conversation, and therefore the conversation effect can be further improved, and the user experience can be enhanced.

The invention discloses a virtual training system and a virtual training method based on virtual agent interaction. The invention allows users to select different interactive types, different situations and different personality characteristics of virtual questioners for interview training according to their own needs or training objectives, which can meet the diversified anxiety situation presentation and personalized training requirements. Using 3D glasses and stereoscopic projection to present the virtual training environment, the Bluetooth headset and the virtual questioner can interact with each other directly to realize the natural and immersive interview experience. Multimodal perception, including action recognition, emotion recognition and physiological state recognition, is usedto better understand the user's interview status. The system does not need expensive virtual reality equipment, users can effectively reduce anxiety and improve communication skills through multiple training.

The invention discloses an intelligent immersed teaching system and device used for nasogastric tube operating training. A virtual human body structure is constructed through a virtual reality modeling technology, students complete a nasogastric tube manual placing step on the system and achieve cognition training. The process achieves visualization, and physiological response of a patient is simulated for students through touch sense feedback and stereo sound effects. Action of a student during the whole nasogastric tube manual placing process is subjected to quantitative evaluation, which helps the student to raise clinic operation skills. Autonomic and high-efficiency training of students is achieved, sensory cognition and clinic communication skills of learners are raised, and data support is provided for teaching planning.

A system and method are for performing competency evaluation of a candidate disclosed. Various embodiments provide a platform to candidates to rank their expertise based on their professional background, resume, education, communication skills, writing skills, social skills etc. Highly placed cross functional industry professionals will carry out the initial interviews with the job seekers and provide a score against each competency. The score is built based on an intelligent algorithm and is awarded to each candidate who wish to participate and take advantage of this service.

Computer implemented methods, systems, and products uses learning cycles of individual and group work to emphasize the importance of collaborative behaviors and demonstrate the values of effective team work on outcomes. The computer implemented methods, systems, and products relate to team based learning with individual and group assessment for addressing a project or a problem, particularly to promote interaction between participants. In the computer implemented learning cycle, a team works as individuals and then as a group to determine responses to an overall project or problem. In addition to assessing the performance of the individuals and the determined individualized and overall responses, the computer implemented methods, systems, and products track the progress and activity of individuals and the team. Through the cycle of learning activities, individuals demonstrate personal responsibility, collaborative orientation, communication skills, conflict management, and problem solving.

Embodiments of techniques that may be used to improve communication efficiency in a network are provided. One or more versions of one or more communication protocols in the network may be monitored. A document object model of data may be processed at a device to generate raw data. Subsequently, the raw data may be transmitted by the device on the network based on the versions of the communication protocols.

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.

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.

The present invention is an Internet-based English language test online designed to help Human Resources Departments in Non-English speaking countries find the right person for the bilingual job, The system will also assess employee's English language communication skills, on a scale from 0-100%. The system is job-business oriented and measures the participant's skills and proficiency for effective communication at the workplace. The system will have a standard test with a follow up VIP test if the test taker qualifies after taking the standard test.

Methods and devices treat treating non-stuttering pathologies having impaired or decreased communication skills by administering a frequency altered auditory feedback signal to a subject having a non-stuttering pathology while the subject is speaking or talking to thereby improve the subject's communication skills.Certain methods for treating subjects having non-stuttering pathologies or disorders presenting with an impairment or dysfunction in communication skills using frequency altered auditory feedback, comprise: (a) positioning a ear-supported device (devoid of external cabling during normal operation) for receiving auditory signals associated with a subject's speech in close proximity to at least one ear of an individual, the device being adapted to be in communication with at least one of the ear canals of the individual; (b) receiving in the device an audio signal associated with the subject's speech; (c) generating from the device a frequency altered auditory feedback signal having an associated frequency shift between about + / −2 octaves relative to the received audio signal; and (d) transmitting the frequency altered auditory feedback signal to at least one ear canal of the subject.

The invention discloses a voice scoring model construction system and a voice scoring model construction method based on a specific field, which are used for solving the problem of accurately evaluating the mastering degree of a seat dialogue skill by scoring voice in a seat communication process in a training process. The system comprises a test acquisition module, a server, a data analysis module and a model construction module, according to the invention, the server calls a language recognition engine to recognize the collected voice stream file, combines the features of the voice signal, fuses the voice stream file together for analysis and processing, comprehensively evaluates the mastering degree of the agent dialogue skill and whether the emotion change of the agent in the communication process meets the requirements or not, and through evaluation and according to different analysis results, different training means are adopted for intervention, so that the seat can quickly master communication skills after short-time training, and the productivity of new employees is improved.

The present invention provides a game that enhances communication skills. The game provides a series of fun communication challenges utilizing detailed pictures and objects to challenge the descriptive abilities of players and / or teams. It includes processes which reward players according to how well puzzles are answered / solved. The game / system positions players where they must rely solely upon verbal-only explanations / instructions from team members to solve puzzles. It also includes a unique scoring system to accurately score puzzles after each challenge.

A training method for peer-to-peer grief support volunteers is described that identifies common traits associated with the loss of a spouse, parent, sibling, or friend. The method addresses various theories of grief and unique attributes associated with the airline industry. The method further describes communication techniques and observations when working with survivors. The method also addresses self-protection methods for the volunteer. Training is specifically directed to non-professional, peer-to-peer grief support volunteers. Upon completion of the training, a certificate may be awarded to a trained participant.

A communication skill evaluation system including: an audio input device; a measurement device; an utterance period detection unit that, based on the audio information input by the audio input device, detects an utterance period and a participant who spoke in each utterance period; a participatory role assignment unit that assigns a participatory role to each participant in accordance with whether or not each participant spoke in each utterance pair composed of two utterances obtained in chronological order from each utterance period; a feature quantity extraction unit that, based on the measurement results by the measurement device, extracts a non-verbal feature quantity for each participant, relating to the non-verbal action at the end of the utterance in each utterance period; and an estimation unit that estimates communication skill for each participant based on a combination, in each utterance period, of the participatory role and the non-verbal feature quantity.

The present invention provides a game that enhances communication skills. The game provides a series of fun communication challenges utilizing detailed pictures and objects to challenge the descriptive abilities of players and / or teams. It includes processes which reward players according to how well puzzles are answered / solved. The game / system positions players where they must rely solely upon verbal-only explanations / instructions from team members to solve puzzles. It also includes a unique scoring system to accurately score puzzles after each challenge.

The invention discloses a virtual training system and method based on virtual agent interaction. The invention allows users to select different interaction types, different situations and different personality characteristics of virtual questioners for interview training according to their own needs or training goals, and can meet various requirements. The presentation of specific anxiety situations and personalized training needs; the use of 3D glasses and stereo projection to present a simulated virtual training environment, and the direct voice interaction with the virtual questioner through Bluetooth headsets to achieve a natural and immersive interview experience; multiple interviews during the interview Modal perception, including action recognition, emotion recognition and physiological state recognition, to better understand the user's interview status. This system does not require expensive virtual reality equipment, and users can effectively reduce anxiety and improve communication skills through repeated training.

The invention relates to a doctor-patient communication platform for ophthalmology and a method. The doctor-patient communication platform mainly comprises a doctor-patient communication platform (hardware), an ophthalmic medical communication system (software) and ophthalmic full-time communication staff. According to effective communication skills of ophthalmic patients, understanding can be promoted, psychological nursing demands of the patients are met, better treatment effects can be obtained, medical quality and the satisfaction of patients are improved, and occurrence of medical disputes is effectively reduced.

The invention provides a method for rehabilitation of a patient with musculoskeletal disease by using a powered exoskeleton, and relates to the technical field of musculoskeletal disease governance, the method for rehabilitation of the patient with the musculoskeletal disease by using the powered exoskeleton comprises the following steps: the comprehensive rehabilitation effect of the disabled are evaluated, i.e. indexes are measured and summarized at the beginning and the ending of a rehabilitation course, three groups of indexes are considered, and five parameters are respectively used for representing the functional states of a body, namely the cognitive function, the muscle tension, the muscle strength, the severity of pain and the excretion function; the activities in the five parameters include wrist ability, physical ability, action ability, self-service level and productivity at home; four parameters including communication skill, leisure, socialization and occupational fitness are involved, Sp1, the following physical signs are measured for research. According to the method, user data are recorded for multiple times, and the function relation between the change of first and second average characteristics of a period along with time and a vertical component supporting reaction is determined.

The preparation of the present invention was found to be effective for the majority of patients diagnosed with autism. In patients characterized by delayed language development and non- expressive / non-emotional communication patterns, the preparation of the invention was found to be more effective than in patients that were diagnosed with autism without delayed language development and with expressive / emotional communication patterns, even though all patients consumed the preparation for a similar duration. Specific analysis for the type and quality of the improvement detected within the group of patients characterized by delayed language development and non-expressive / non-emotional communication patterns revealed that the majority of patients improved in various communication abilities: speech, language, conversation, and social play.

The invention discloses a cognition behavior intervention system for depression of a senile dementia family caregiver. The intervention comprises the components of a caregiver training module which isused for training professional nurses so that the professional nurses master an intervention program, an intervention method and a therapeutic communication skill; an intervention pointing object module which is used for screening the caregiver with a depression symptom; an intervention content module which is used for performing integrated cognition behavior intervention according to the characteristics of the Chinese local senile dementia family caregiver; an intervention time length module which is used for determining an intervention time length of five hours, a face-to-face interventiontime length of 1 hour in each month and a telephone follow-up intervention time length of 20-30 minutes; an intervention interval module which is used for face-to-face intervention in a frequency of one time in each month, telephone follow-up surveying intervention in a frequency of one time in each month, wherein the interval time between the face-to-face intervention and the telephone follow-upsurveying intervention is two weeks; and an intervention form module which is used for performing the face-to-face intervention and the telephone intervention. Ten centers for epidemiologic studies depression scale are used for testing and screening the caregiver who accords with a preset depression standard, thereby realizing a purpose of mitigating or alleviating depression of the caregiver.