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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7290016 | Method and apparatus for obtaining and storing medical history records A system and method for taking a medical history uses a questionnaire database in which answers to questions are correlated with subsequent questions. The answers given for the medical history provide a path through the database and a compact form for storage of the... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7174010 | System and method for increasing completion of training Improving the frequency with which agents complete training in a call center or other constituent contact environment. Agents working in call centers are typically given periodic training to improve their skills. Training breaks are scheduled at various times throug... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7170936 | Transcoding apparatus, system, and method Various apparatus, systems, and articles including a machine-accessible medium, along with methods of processing and transferring audio-video content, are disclosed. The apparatus may include a resampler to receive and transform an original data stream into a sample... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7122732 | Apparatus and method for separating music and voice using independent component analysis algorithm for two-dimensional forward network Provided is an apparatus and method for separating music and voice using an independent component analysis method for a two-dimensional forward network. The apparatus of separating music and voice can separate voice signal and a music signal, each of which are indep... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7103604 | Scheme for constructing database for user system from structured documents using tags A scheme for constructing a database in a user system, which can automatically store those portions of the structured documents which contain important contents without exerting a burden on the user is disclosed. A structured document provided by a server device is ... | 09/05/2006 |
| 6973458 | Scheme for constructing database for user system from structured documents using tags A scheme for constructing a database in a user system, which can automatically store those portions of the structured documents which contain important contents without exerting a burden on the user is disclosed. A structured document provided by a server device is ... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6961705 | Information processing apparatus, information processing method, and storage medium Speech of a user is recognized in a speech recognizing unit. Based on a result of the speech recognition, a language processing unit, a dialog managing unit and a response generating unit cooperatively created a dialog sentence for exchanging a dialog with the user.... | 11/01/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6565358 | Language teaching system A recorded technique for teaching a target language to a student having a home language in which each expression in the home language is presented and, under control of the student, time is provided for the student's oral translation thereof. Subsequent t... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6171112 | Methods and apparatus for authenticating informed consent A method and apparatus for recorded information conveyance and comprehension are provided that include a Virtual Interactive Teaching and Learning (VITAL) Center. The VITAL Center provides an interactive patient education and informed consent process that... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6108515 | Interactive responsive apparatus with visual indicia, command codes, and comprehensive memory functions An interactive conversational apparatus provides seamless uninterrupted conversational responsiveness to a variety of user inputs utilizing a storage media having a plurality of temporally related data storage tracks containing interactive conversational ... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6026363 | Medical history documentation system and method A medical history documentation system and method for recording information relating to at least one of a designated patient's current medical condition, a physical examination, a diagnosis and a treatment plan is shown. The system includes a recording me... | 02/15/2000 |
| 5888070 | Electronic aid for reading practice A learning aid is provided which allows the user to selectively mute one part of a prerecorded multipart drama and substitute his or her voice for that muted part. A recorded copy of a composite of the unmuted prerecorded portions of the drama, the user's... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5810600 | Voice recording/reproducing apparatus A voice recording/reproducing apparatus suitable for use in a language laboratory operates with a disk on which are recorded text segments comprising sentences and a table of contents containing text and sentence addresses. Automatic sensing of the divisi... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5779485 | Methods for controlling reciting time of language learning device A method for controlling the reciting time of a language learning device. The language learning device has a recording medium for recording a voice signal thereon, a timer for outputting time information, a motor for transporting the recording medium in t... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5413355 | Electronic educational game with responsive animation A substantially improved electronically controlled educational toy or game is achieved by providing animated indicia which is directly responsive to the input signals provided by the user. Preferably, the animated indicia comprises a distinctive character... | 05/09/1995 |
| 5405153 | Musical electronic game The game includes a device for randomly selecting a sequence of musical notes for game playing purposes. Another device enables a player to preview a recognition sequence of a portion of the sequence of musical notes prior to game play. A switch device ac... | 04/11/1995 |
| 5368308 | Sound recording and play back system An electronic apparatus breaks a stream of recorded sound into discrete segments. The apparatus randomizes the order of the sound segments and will allow the sound segments to be re-ordered to their original order or to some desired order. The apparatus a... | 11/29/1994 |
| 5340317 | Real-time interactive conversational apparatus The present invention is a real-time interactive conversational apparatus which operates by playing to a child a prerecorded conversation stored on a multi-track media such as magnetic tape. The system conversations are programmed according to a decision-... | 08/23/1994 |
| 5261823 | Electronic learning machine which is capable of giving learning problems matching the student's scholastic ability An electronic learning machine having an input unit for inputting data relating to a specific student. When the data relating to the student is entered by the input unit, a select unit selects the scholastic achievement data related to the student from a ... | 11/16/1993 |
| 5213510 | Real-time interactive conversational toy The present invention is a real-time interactive conversational toy which operates by playing to a child a prerecorded conversation stored on a multi-track media such as magnetic tape. The system conversations are programmed according to a decision-tree l... | 05/25/1993 |
| 5193058 | Method and apparatus for the measurement of response time in attitude survey research A method is provided for conducting an opinion survey in which a question is posed to a person being surveyed and a timing means is started at the end of the question. The timing means is stopped upon commencement of the person's response and the person's... | 03/09/1993 |
| 5106097 | Audio quiz game An apparatus and method of playing an audio quiz game wherein a player attempts to answer a question after listening to a corresponding audio clip provided on a compact disc. Each track of the compact disc contains one or more sound clips separated by aud... | 04/21/1992 |
| 5030101 | Voice output device for use in electronic appliance A voice output device for use in an electronic appliance, including a first member for detecting generation of data concerning starting or completion of operation of the electronic appliance, a memory for storing messages to be verbally transmitted to an ... | 07/09/1991 |
| 5006987 | Audiovisual system for simulation of an interaction between persons through output of stored dramatic scenes in response to user vocal input A method and apparatus for producing an interactive video drama employing a personal computer, a voice recognition device, and a programmable videodisc player. A plurality of dramatic scenes are stored on a videodisc and displayed to the user in response ... | 04/09/1991 |
| 4753597 | Multiple segment nonsequential recording A recording has a plurality of segments, each of which is user selectable. The recording may be on any audio delivery medium including a phonograph record or a series of cassette tapes in which each segment is recorded on one band of the record or on one ... | 06/28/1988 |
| 4749354 | Interactive audio teaching aid An interactive compact disc system (10) having a teaching mode in addition to an entertainment mode is provided for the recovery of a predetermined aural response from predetermined randomly accessed storage on a compact digital disc. The interactive comp... | 06/07/1988 |
| 4747125 | Programmed conversation recording system with variable patience interval A programmed conversation recording system presents a caller with a sequence of messages and records caller responses to these messages during respective calling periods. According to this invention, pauses in the caller response are automatically detecte... | 05/24/1988 |
| 4731023 | Teaching system using prerecorded tape A teaching system utilizing prerecorded tape which is prepared in sectors with a message segment and position indicators in the form of transparent windows which are photoelectrically detected. After a message or question is played, a first window is dete... | 03/15/1988 |
| 4712180 | Editing system of educational program for a computer assisted instruction system An editing system of educational programs for a CAI system recording on a CMT, in parallel, both audio data to be served for learning through student's auditory sense and digital data such as character and graphics information to be served for learning th... | 12/08/1987 |
| 4690645 | Interactive educational device An educational device is adapted to receive a programmed tape cassette having voice signals and data signals stored thereon. The programmed tape cassette is organized so that the voice signals include questions as well as other entertaining subject matter... | 09/01/1987 |
| 4643682 | Teaching machine A system comprised of a personal computer controlling a tape recorder and connected to a telephone line providing the capability to deliver programmed instruction over the telephone. The caller listens to instructions and then questions from the tape. He ... | 02/17/1987 |
| 4615682 | Teaching system utilizing magnetic tape A teaching system utilizing magnetic tape which is prepared in sectors with a message segment and position indicators in the form of transparent windows which are photoelectrically detected. After a message or question is played, a first window is detecte... | 10/07/1986 |
| 4606726 | Multiple segment nonsequential recording A recording has a plurality of segments, each of which is user selectable. The recording may be on a phonograph record in which each segment is recorded on one band of the record. Each recorded segment, such as the band on the phonograph record, may be id... | 08/19/1986 |
| 4591248 | Dynamic audience responsive movie system A movie changeover system (20,200,2004,400) capable of providing a real time decision tree movie presentation having a variable movie display content dependent on the viewing audience response to branching choices which occur during the course of the movi... | 05/27/1986 |
| 4552535 | Mechanical assembly for audio-visual teaching machines An improved audio-visual machine for projecting visual information segments carried by a transparency holder in an audio-visual cartridge, and for reproducing corresponding narrative and control information recorded on a movable storage medium carried by ... | 11/12/1985 |
| 4539435 | Interactive educational system with voice reaction and access using tone-generating telephone This invention relates to an automated educational system in which a remote student or subject can be interrogated by a central automated interrogation system, can respond using machine-distinguishable signals generated by a Touch-Tone-type telephone, and... | 09/03/1985 |
| 4482328 | Audio-visual teaching machine and control system therefor An improved audio-visual apparatus for projecting visual information segments carried by a transparency holder in an audio-visual cartridge, and for reproducing corresponding narrative and control information recorded on a movable storage medium carried b... | 11/13/1984 |
| 4468204 | Process of human-machine interactive educational instruction using voice response verification A method of human-machine interactive instruction with the aid of a digital computer is disclosed. The first step is providing the computer with a data base of a series of questions and answers which can be reproduced and thereafter individualized by stud... | 08/28/1984 |
