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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7351148 | Electronic sequence matching game and method of game play using same The present invention is directed to an apparatus and a method of game play for an electronic sequence matching game the may include a pair of elongated stick member that may be operatively coupled together by an electrical cord so the game play for the electronic m... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7350145 | Methods and systems for providing technology-assisted content development A computerized system and method for personalizing a document. In one embodiment, a user at a computer retrieves a first message comprising at least one change point from memory. A change point is a word or phrase which may be substituted for other words/phrases by ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7294060 | Interactive device An interactive device includes a base unit and at least one interchangeable cartridge. The base unit comprises a transparent pressure-sensitive touchscreen overlying the cartridge and a microphone. The cartridge comprises a scroll having a plurality of image frames ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7290700 | Method and system for illustrating sound and text A system for displaying audio content with text including a book holder and a book. The book holder identifies which book of a plurality is placed in the holder by detecting magnetic indicators in specific locations and arrangements which are unique to each book. Th... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7201317 | Method and system for illustrating sound and text A system for illustrating sound and text including a book with pages having illustrations and/or text, at least some of the pages including a magnetic signature; a book holder adapted to accept the book, the book holder having a reading surface with a magnetic signa... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7101184 | Draw-trace-erase art training device An art training device. A graphics scroll presents various images suitable for tracing or copying, or blank spaces for freehand drawing, as it is wound or unwound on spindles. A transparent drawing sheet is mounted just above the scroll for the user to practice on. | 09/05/2006 |
| 7090252 | Folded integral composite image product and method of making A dual sided integral composite image product and method of make same. The image product includes a first support substrate having a separate image layer thereon and a second support substrate having separate image layer thereon. The second support substrate being s... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7088459 | Method and system for providing a copy of a printed page A method for providing a copy of a page from a printed document, the document including coded data indicative of an identity of the document and of a plurality of reference points on the document, the method including: receiving, in a computer system, indicating dat... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7033243 | Card interactive amusement device The present invention provides an amusement device having a body, wherein the body has features, at least one motor for powering the device and at least some of the features, and an information receiving structure for receiving information from an information carryi... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7027058 | Host device, image display device, image display system, image display method, panel attribute reading-out method and image display control method To make it possible to execute the same application regardless of the number of connected panels even in a multi-panel environment. A host system, which transfers an image signal to a plurality of panels connected thereto, comprises: a panel ID recognition section f... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7011525 | Encoding system combining language elements for rapid advancement A system and method for literacy and language instruction that can be practiced with graphophonic word-building blocks, learning activities, software, an electronic device, and educational card/dice/bingo, etc. games with multi-sensory learning that revolves around ... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6994555 | Play cube to aid in recognizing and developing various emotional states A play cube comprises a set of at least four pictorial representations of different emotional states (e.g., “happy”, “sad”, “angry”, “proud”), with each state depicted on a different face of the cube. One other face of the cube may included a mirrore... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6995680 | Level/position sensor and related electronic circuitry for interactive toy A sensor for use in an interactive electronic device. The sensor comprises a housing having a side wall defining an inner surface, a top plate attached to the side wall and defining an inner surface, and a bottom plate attached to the side wall and also defining an ... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6933928 | Electronic book player with audio synchronization This paperless book is portable and uses removable ROM devices to provide the visual and aural information displayed in the paperless book. The book can be read in a visual mode, as print, or in an aural mode, as the spoken word corresponding to the print, or in bot... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6909374 | Level/position sensor and related electronic circuitry for interactive toy A sensor for use in an interactive electronic device. The sensor comprises a base member having at least one recess formed therein which is partially defined by a peripheral wall thereof. Disposed within the peripheral wall of the base member is at least one switch.... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6755655 | Electronic educational toy appliance and a portable memory device therefor An electronic toy appliance for use with interchangeable graspable objects such as blocks or tiles, the toy appliance designed to stimulate the development of a child's mind using audio feedback. ... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6729881 | Electronic educational toy appliance and a portable memory device therefor An electronic toy designed to stimulate the development of a child's mind using audio feedback, the toy comprising an object having a plurality of sides, the object adapted for lateral movement and rotational manipulation by a child on a substantially horizontal sur... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6463258 | Electrical flash card unit and method of use In a preferred embodiment, a flash card unit, including: a housing; receiving means to receive in the housing a flash card having thereon at least first and second graphics; illuminating apparatus disposed in the housing to selectively illuminate at least... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6439723 | Ornamental image display and sound device The present invention is an apparatus and method for presenting highly personal thoughts, sentiments, and engrams of a person in the form of a gift to a loved one. Feelings of an occasion or season are combined with a personal message through a representa... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6377780 | Device for displaying multiple scenes animated by sequences of light A device suitable for use as a child's toy includes a housing having a window through which is visible a medium on which are displayed changing scenes. A plurality of lights are positioned behind the medium and selectively illuminated to provide animation... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6215978 | Position-sensitive educational product An educational toy (10) having a dodecahedron shape is formed with a different visual display on each planar face (17-28). A position sensing mechanism (50) is oriented inside the toy (10) to inform a microprocessor (62) which one of the planar faces (17-... | 04/10/2001 |
| 5959281 | Interactive card reading system The present invention is an interactive system for reading cards. The system comprises a card bearing an image and encoded information and a talking hand-held card reader for reading the encoded information on the card and playing back an audible message ... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5944574 | Interactive audio-visual toy An interactive audio-visual toy that includes a base unit that receives removable audio-visual ("AV") cassette. The AV cassette includes a pair of rollers on which a picture scroll is wound. The pictorial scenes of the picture scroll are evident through a... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5768223 | Audio device An audio device includes a plurality of control cards and an audio unit. Each control card has an edge margin provided with an identification label for identifying the same. The identification label includes an insulator portion and at least two electrica... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5631883 | Combination of book with audio device A combination of a book with an audio device includes a book and an audio device attached to the back cover of the book for audibly reproducing predetermined text printed on the pages. Different identification labels are attached to the end edge of the pa... | 05/20/1997 |
| 5611694 | Interactive talking picture machine An electronic talking picture machine is presented which permits human operators to cause speech or sound accompaniment and branching (or alternate) story lines which affect the outcome of a story. In a preferred embodiment, the speech, sound and branchin... | 03/18/1997 |
| 5556283 | Card type of electronic learning aid/teaching apparatus An electronic learning system that utilizes a plurality of coded cards on which sensory-information representations are provided to present pictorial-symbol information and/or language-symbol information, in conjunction with a housing that contains card s... | 09/17/1996 |
| 5474457 | Interactive talking picture machine An electronic talking picture machine is presented which permits human operators to cause speech or sound accompaniment and branching (or alternate) story lines which affect the outcome of a story. In a preferred embodiment, the speech, sound and branchin... | 12/12/1995 |
| 5451178 | Auditory playing device An auditory playing device has a plurality of circular or polygonal tone plates marked with respective identification codes. Each of the tone plates has concentric dark and bright stripes that are placed, one at a time, in a recess defined in a casing sub... | 09/19/1995 |
| 5415553 | Device for identifying an object using an omnidirectional bar code A device for identifying an object includes a graphic representation of an object and an omnidirectional bar code representing information relative to the object. The bar code is made up of a sequence of light and dark lines arranged as closed concentric ... | 05/16/1995 |
| 5001696 | Method of preparing an image access card A method and system for preparing image access cards to be used with an image access system. The image access system utilizes a storage medium containing the images and a reference table which includes a series of reference numbers associated with the sto... | 03/19/1991 |
| 4994987 | Image access system providing easier access to images An image access, retrieval, and display system provides a simplified system for randomly accessing stored images. Image access documents having a human readable representation of an image and machine readable image access information are placed in an imag... | 02/19/1991 |
| 4936780 | Touch sensor alpha-numeric blocks A series of educational blocks for teaching children the correct sounds of each letter of the English language as well as rudimentry words. Touching or depressing a surface of the block provided with particular indicia thereon would produce a sound corres... | 06/26/1990 |
| 4729564 | Card reading responsive electronic game A microprocessor controlled game having an optical sensor for reading bar codes on cards. The cards visually depict a combination of number, size, color and shape that is represented by the bar code. Instructions and responses with respect to player card ... | 03/08/1988 |
| 4681548 | Audio visual apparatus and method An electronic system and method employing a plurality of record sheets or cards, for teaching, training, quizzing, testing and game playing when a person interacts therewith. In one form, a record card containing printed matter is inserted into a receptic... | 07/21/1987 |
| 4673357 | Teaching machine A teaching machine is used with a card to pose a question to a user of the machine and to accommodate both a first case wherein a voice signal is audibly reproduced before the user enters his answer to the question into the machine and a second case where... | 06/16/1987 |
| 4664634 | Electric self-teaching apparatus utilizing printed and auditory means Self-teaching apparatus is disclosed herein having a platform for supporting a card carrying printed indicia and a record disc. Information carried on the disc and the printed area is coordinated so as to be meaningful in practice. Record disc playback me... | 05/12/1987 |
| 4651613 | Musical block A music box toy including a cube having a recess formed in each of the six faces, each of the recesses being disposed to receive a separate music box which plays a separate tune. The toy includes a cover disposed around the cube and the cover includes an ... | 03/24/1987 |
| 4425099 | Educational aid for use with workbook An educational learning aid which obtains its procedural data via bar code or other indicia imprinted on the edge of detachable work book sheets. The aid holds the detachable sheet over a touch sensitive array of switches so that touching or marking of th... | 01/10/1984 |
| 4406629 | Cards for spelling readout An analogue serial input/output device with two electromagnetic transducer heads is provided to have spellings displayed on an electronic readout and to reproduce pronunciations simultaneously from a flexible card which is mounted with a wide magnetic tap... | 09/27/1983 |
