Modular frames for instructional use that provide secure mounts for geometric solids are presented. Some contemplated modular frames can be assembled into three dimensional modular devices and are particularly suitable for instructional purposes. Modular devices comprising two or more frames could be coupled via a clip in two or more different configurations. Containers including conductive material and configured to provide a Faraday cage around their contents are also provided.

A data processing method includes: outputting output information, the output information including coordinate system setting information to specify a correspondence between each of one or more coordinate axes of a coordinate system and each of attributes each of which is assigned to each of the one or more coordinate axes, thereby enabling an image generation device including a control unit to acquire the output information and to generate an image including a graph drawn in a coordinate system, which is set in accordance with the correspondence specified by the coordinate system setting information of the acquired output information, based on data on the attribute.

A method of testing a design of a satellite payload transponder with modules of radio frequency (RF) communications circuitry includes executing a modeling application for establishing a modeling environment for generating a virtual satellite payload transponder and virtual test equipment. The virtual satellite payload transponder has virtual modules of RF communications circuitry, with functionality equivalent to that of the satellite payload transponder with modules of RF communications circuitry. The virtual test equipment has functionality equivalent to that of physical test equipment in conjunction with modular test system software. The modeling environment establishes an executable block diagram for performing a simulation of executed satellite payload transponder command, RF signal performance and telemetry response testing, utilizing a given version of the modular test system software corresponding to the modules of RF communications circuitry of the design of the satellite payload transponder.

Modular frames for instructional use that provide secure mounts for geometric solids are presented. Some contemplated modular frames can be assembled into three dimensional modular devices and are particularly suitable for instructional purposes. Modular devices comprising two or more frames could be coupled via a clip in two or more different configurations. Containers including conductive material and configured to provide a Faraday cage around their contents are also provided.

A ready to assemble kit designed to stimulate creativity, to teach some of the basic principles of electricity and to teach fine motor skills. The kit may be used to teach principles about batteries and diodes. The kit may also be used to teach about the principles of electrical polarity applicable to both batteries and diodes. The kit includes a plurality of selected components that once assembled create a lightable LED plaque that may be used as a badge or worn as an adornment or simply used as a hand held light. The kit includes front and back planar members useful in mounting and supporting the LEDs, battery and other components. The kit included a generally u-shaped clip that mates with a receptacle notch in the front and back planar members to slidably and securably connect at the notched portion of the planar members in order to secure the front and back planar members together. The kit also includes LED lights, battery and conductive tape useful in making the electrical connections necessary to complete an electrical circuit and to get the LED lights to work.

A circuit training apparatus for training students to understand electrical circuits includes a body member that includes a front face having a peripheral edge and a plurality of side walls defining an interior area and a dial opening. The apparatus includes a battery for powering the circuits. A circuit board is positioned in the body member, the circuit board having a plurality of circuit areas etched thereon and having a plurality of current lead lines electrically connecting the battery and circuit areas, respectively. A rotary selection device is electrically connected to the circuit board and battery and includes a dial indicative of a circuit selection coupled to an electrical switch for directing current from the battery to a respective current lead line associated with the circuit selection. The dial of the rotary selection device extends away from the circuit board and through the dial opening for accessibility to a user.

A three-dimensional instructional manipulative, model or display, including base units, with differentiation by methods including shape, color, size or markings, representing nucleus particles such as protons and neutrons, where each particle utilizes connections so that protons are separated by at least one neutron resulting in a structure that is chain, chain-ring, multiple-layer rings or combinations of those elements together with an indicator, based upon the nucleus as a set, of magnetic orientation, magnetic field shape, magnetic strength; and a further claim with options where those base unit connections operated via magnetics; and further claim adding at least one of the following: a spindle or platform for placement of the nucleus within orientation to the structure; placement of electrons features; and/or rotation mechanisms in one or more dimensions, and or indicators of the magnetic fields of the individual base units representing nuclear particles.

A high voltage training system is provided comprising a high voltage training device in connection with one or more energized lines, and configured to detect a trigger event involving the interaction of a user with the energized lines, modulating/regulating current output in response, and engage one or more of an alert from an alert system, whereby the training system aids in the behavioral modification of the user in a training scenario. A trigger event comprises an event occurring between a user and the energized lines, or contact between a grounding conductor and the energized lines. An alert comprises one or more of an audible alarm, a visual indicator of alarm, or an electrical current (of less than 20 mA) emitted from the energized lines and contacted with the skin of the trainee engaged with the training system.

The present utility model discloses a wirelessly powered modular toy, comprising: a power supply device, wherein the power supply device is provided with a transmitting coupling coil configured to couple electric energy into electromagnetic waves of a preset frequency; a light-emitting body, wherein the light-emitting body comprises a first magnet, a second magnet and an induction coil, the first magnet and the second magnet are respectively positioned at a top and a bottom of the light-emitting body, an LED lamp is arranged at a top of the first magnet, and the induction coil is positioned between the first magnet and the second magnet; and wherein when the light-emitting body is placed on the power supply device, the light-emitting body receives electromagnetic waves from the transmitting coupling coil and converts the electromagnetic waves into electric energy to power the LED lamp. The powering method of the modular toy is improved by adopting electromagnetic induction powering, so that the powering structure is simplified, and children can intuitively experience the phenomenon that electromagnetic induction generates electric current and are educated through entertainment, and meanwhile, the portable mounting of the light-emitting body is realized by a simple structure with a limiting groove.

A wirelessly powered modular toy, comprising: a power supply device configured to couple electric energy into electromagnetic waves of a preset frequency; a light-emitting body, wherein the light-emitting body comprises a first magnet, a second magnet and an induction coil, the first magnet and the second magnet are respectively positioned at a top and a bottom of the light-emitting body, an LED lamp is arranged at a top of the first magnet, and the induction coil is positioned between the first magnet and the second magnet; and wherein when the light-emitting body is placed on the power supply device, the light-emitting body receives the electromagnetic waves and converts the electromagnetic waves into electric energy to power the LED lamp.