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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8147250 | Cooccurrence and constructions A method and system for performing automatic text analysis is described. A local ranking for one or more contexts with respect to a word and a global ranking for one or more contexts are generated. The rankings are based on the frequency with which the contexts appe... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8142195 | Chinese character learning system A system of materials facilitates teaching Chinese characters to a child in progressive stages, whether or not the teacher is fluent in Chinese. Each stage associates a multi-colored object with a correspondingly multi-colored Chinese character that represents the o... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8128406 | Predictive assessment of reading Methods and systems for predicting future and concurrent reading ability are provided. A first variable comprising a measurement of picture vocabulary, a second variable comprising a measurement of phonemic awareness, a third variable comprising a measurement of rap... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8083523 | Method for developing cognitive skills using spelling and word building on a computing device Methodologies for improving a student's phonemic awareness, decoding, spelling, oral and written comprehension are described herein. The method is embodied in a suite of twelve exercises operable on a computing device. The exercises are geared towards training of 1s... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8057233 | Manipulable interactive devices A manually manipulable device adapted to present an individual characterization to a user comprising a processor, a power source, a communications unit, a response generator, and a proximity sensor adapted to sense the close proximity of a similar device, such that ... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8002551 | Language skills teaching method and apparatus A student providing a multi-word response in a computerized language teaching system provides a manual input concurrently with each responsive word. For example, he might enter a keystroke correspondent to the first letter of each word. When using the teaching compu... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7794229 | Language learning system and a digital storage unit Audio recordings and programs are saved as audio files on a digital storage unit in a language learning system comprising student units connected to the digital storage unit. The digital storage unit is provided with a audio interface controller (201) having ... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7607918 | Method and system for spatial, appearance and acoustic coding of words and sentences A method encodes a word or words. A sequential input string of symbols representing a word or a plurality of words is parsed into segments. A graph is constructed having spatial levels, each level including nodes. The segments of the input string are mapped to the n... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7413442 | Learning support system A learning support system has an information processing apparatus, a portable information terminal and a learning management server which are connected through a network. The information processing apparatus includes a second memory unit for storing first learning i... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7367807 | Method for improving word processing skills using visual flash stimuli A computer system provides a series of visual flash stimuli to a user and then requires that the user process the visual stimuli to produce a verbalization that corresponds to the visual stimuli and/or a fine motor activity that corresponds to the visual stimuli. Th... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7366676 | Method and system for in-service monitoring and training for a radiologic workstation In a method and a computer system for screening of medical cases known proven positive and/or known proven normal cases are inserted in the flow of cases during the screening. On a user's option the known cases can be infiltrated in the case stream in accordance wit... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7361856 | Low impact switch apparatus A platform of the type holding a plurality of normally-open electric switches in position for activation of a selected individual switch by application of a force in a direction normal to a surface of the switch by a portion of a human body. An exemplary platform ac... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7357639 | Method for communicating using pictograms A device for communicating, preferably between two people who could not normally orally communicate, by at least one user pointing to pictograms on the device. The device can be a static medium having a plurality of icons thereon or can be part of a computer generat... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7357640 | Lock-In Training system A Lock-In Training system. The Lock-In Training system can include an appropriately programmed Web site and a user computer. The Lock-In Training system can also include an appropriately programmed stand-alone computer. Some embodiments of the invention allow studen... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7359859 | Computer-based training system and method for enhancing language listening comprehension The specification discloses a computer-based system and method for enhancing language listening comprehension. The system and method perform analyses according to the answers entered by the learner. The analysis result determines whether to increase or lower the voi... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7355134 | Practice switch apparatus A platform of the type holding a plurality of normally-open electric switches in position for activation of a selected individual switch by application of a force in a direction normal to a surface of the switch by a portion of a human body. An exemplary platform ac... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7351062 | Educational devices, systems and methods using optical character recognition Educational devices, educational systems, and methods of teaching and learning reading are provided. The devices, systems, and methods can include an indicium reader, such as an optical character recognition device, for reading indicium from objects. Such objects ca... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7329188 | Contextually accurate dialogue modeling in an online environment An interactive gaming system is described in which characters are generated and controlled to model human behavior in an accurate manner. The behaviors of the characters are contextually accurate because the behaviors adapt to accurately reflect the attitudes of the... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7318044 | Information providing system, information providing device, and system for controlling robot device The present invention makes it possible and easier to serve optimum robot components/devices/accessories by means of an information service system including personal terminal devices (31A to 31C) connected to an information communication network via a ... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7289084 | Computer display apparatus A computer display apparatus includes first and second display units operatively coupled to a display controller. The display controller receives imaging instructions for images and display mode instructions for displaying the images, and causes the display units to... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7288072 | User interface for automated diagnostic hearing test Method and system are disclosed for a multimedia user interface for an automated diagnostic hearing test. The user interface provides a means for a patient to interact with the automated hearing test to complete each test. The patient is given instructions and guida... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7280964 | Method of recognizing spoken language with recognition of language color In accordance with a present invention speech recognition is disclosed. It uses a microphone to receive audible sounds input by a user into a first computing device having a program with a database consisting of (i) digital representations of known audible sounds an... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7264473 | Replaceable faceplates for peripheral devices Automatically determining which one of a plurality of functions is to be associated with a movable member of an electronic device, depending on which one of a plurality of faceplates is coupled to the electronic device. A selected faceplate is coupled to a keyboard ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7266780 | Method for combining deterministic and non-deterministic user interaction data input models A structure and method for entering data into an electronic device (110). A deterministic data input element (130) coupled to the electronic device (110) is operable to accept a user-selected data input. Modulation of a motion of a non-determini... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7257366 | System and method for teaching a new language A first and a second language are presented in audiovisual and printed format with equal emphasis, so that either language can be learned. Moreover, the audiovisual and the printed format are presented in consistent format to reinforce the learning experience. The p... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7252510 | Entertainment device and method of using the same An entertainment device that includes an output generator that produces audible outputs is disclosed. The output generator produces outputs in response to user inputs. In one embodiment, the entertainment device includes several actuators that can be activated by a ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7254530 | System and method of generating dictionary entries A system for automatically generating a dictionary from full text articles extracts pairs from full text articles and stores the pairs as dictionary entries. The system includes a computer readable corpus having a plurality of d... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7248170 | Interactive personal security system An interactive personal security system utilizing a portable object having embedded therein all or a combination of a microphone, still and video cameras, distance sensor, a timer, speakers, a motion sensor, a tracking transponder, a receiver, and a transmitter oper... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7238024 | Method and apparatus for performing a transaction without the use of spoken communication between the transaction parties An electronic device capable of displaying a computer application that allows the use of a method for performing a transaction without the use of spoken communication is disclosed. The method consists of providing at least one digital, transactional flash card displ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7239747 | Method and system for locating position in printed texts and delivering multimedia information Apparatus and methods are disclosed for processing printed material to provide an index of locations within the printed material that can be associated with external actions such as displaying a graphical image, providing an audio or video output, or providing a mul... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7234941 | Toy for use with vertical surfaces An interactive educational apparatus is described. The educational toy apparatus includes an indicium containing structure and a base unit capable of being vertically attached to a vertical surface such as a refrigerator door. The indicium containing structure is ca... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7224348 | Writing stylus A stylus for an electrographic position location apparatus is disclosed. In one embodiment, the stylus includes a writing element that is retractable. The stylus may have a proximal end and a distal end. A conductive annular structure may be at the proximal end of t... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7217135 | Electronic educational toy having a contact-sensitive display screen An electronic educational toy designed to teach letters, words and numbers and stimulate the development of a child's mind using audio feedback, the educational toy including an enclosure enclosing a processor, a data storage medium and a speaker and having a substa... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7218311 | Sequential image advancing system (the S.I.A.S.) The present invention is a computerized image-viewing device that allows the user to sequentially advance or reverse stored images by voice recognition and/or other sounds wherein the voice recognition means is electronically coupled with different colored buttons l... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7214066 | Computer software and portable memory for an electronic educational toy having a contact sensitive display screen Computer software and portable memory for an electronic educational toy designed to stimulate the development of a child's mind using audio feedback, the educational toy including an enclosure enclosing a processor, data storage medium and a speaker and having a sub... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7204655 | Sound producing crayon A hand-held sound-emitting writing instrument comprising a writing portion and a sound-producing portion for attachment to the writing portion. The writing portion comprising a marking end for marking a surface and a first connector located opposite the marking end,... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7203656 | Computer apparatus and methods supporting different categories of users A central computer system preferably communicates with local computers of users over the Internet and stores account information of users. Preferably, users may interact with information provided by the central computer system or third party computer systems. The av... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7203455 | Interactive multi-sensory reading system electronic teaching/learning device An electronic learning/teaching device operates with and without a printed sheet element having an arrangement of selectable content by means of a user responsive sensor array beneath a surface configured to receive the element. The sensor array is formed by cross-p... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7194404 | Linguistic retrieval system and method A system, method and article of manufacture utilize word chunks to enhance word prediction. At least one of selectable words and word chunks are displayed in response to receipt of an input character. Thereafter, a selection of a displayed word or word chunk is rece... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7193163 | Handheld electronic scale with background digital animation on display screen The hand held scale of the present invention comprises a rectangular casing with a weighing platform, for supporting items to be weighed, a display screen, for displaying the weight of the objects and to view the animation sequences. There are a series of digital an... | 03/20/2007 |
