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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7273374 | Foreign language learning tool and method for creating the same A learning tool and method of creating the same wherein words are arranged according to similarities or commonalties such that a user may more efficiently acquire knowledge of a foreign language based on an association method of learning. The learning tool is compri... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7196813 | Method of making printed matter and the printed matter The present invention provides a print creating method which can instantaneously create media such as advertisements which are agreeable to the customer by incorporating therein customer snapshots, etc. by the process of printing with an ink-jet recording system on ... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7121587 | Wearable book A wearable book. A wearable book, comprising a plurality of pages and a loop adapted for encircling a body portion for attaching said pages to the body, is provided. The pages are preferably bound together at one edge and preferably are of substantially the same siz... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7118135 | Embossed paper A sheet of embossed paper including a sheet-like body portion, at least one embossed or depressed line located on the body portion, and at least one printed line located on and extending at least partially along the embossed or depressed line. The invention may also... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7097458 | Word key An apparatus for marking a page in a predetermined book. The apparatus comprises a substrate having a predetermined size and a predetermined configuration and selected words disposed adjacent definitions of the selected words on at least one side of the substrate, t... | 08/29/2006 |
| 6976709 | Postal mailer with calling card A postal mailer which comprises a postcard having in the front left top section a detachable calling card and having in the back surface left top, left bottom, right bottom and central sections map indicia designating the general area and specific location of the re... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6544038 | Systems and methods for printing characters using a template A system and method for printing characters that is developmentally appropriate for children are disclosed. Specifically, the present invention introduces children to character shapes using the familiar shape of a snowman and through calisthenics that inv... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6276724 | Advertising brochure and method for its use An advertising or promotional brochure is disclosed that is to be mailed in conjunction with a magazine or periodical. The brochure may include high-quality, glossy photographs, and be personalized with text and/or images that relate specifically to the m... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6139326 | Method and testing instrument for assessing skills of an individual A method for assessing the readiness skills of a child between the ages of two and six years is disclosed. To assess the child's skills, a set of specially designed cards is provided. Each card displays one or more predetermined symbols. The cards are dis... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6113147 | Reformatting printed and electronic text for smoother reading While leaving the spelling of words intact the sequence of words on ever other line of print text is reversed. The reader reads the first line of text from left to right. When finished with the first line the reader drops her/his eyes directly below to th... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6076828 | Educational language skills game An educational card game is disclosed which consists of a deck of playing cards. One face of each card is inscribed with a word which represents one or more of the eight forms of speech in the English language. The game is designed to enhance the particip... | 06/20/2000 |
| 6056549 | Communication system and associated apparatus A communication and teaching aid for increasing the communication skills of a nonverbal, speech and/or language impaired individual comprising a collection assembly preferably in the form of a book structure having a plurality of movably mounted pages eac... | 05/02/2000 |
| 5934708 | Dictionary of an alphabetic foreign language A dictionary of an alphabetic foreign language is an information carrier on which marked-off groups (4-10) of words (3) of the foreign language are positioned. A translation (13) and transcription (12) are provided adjacent to each word of the foreign lan... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5895219 | Apparatus and method for teaching reading skills A storyboard includes a sentence imprinted on it that has at least one missing word, and a hook and loop fastener is positioned in registration with the missing word. A plurality of mounting members, each of which has a word imprinted on its front side, i... | 04/20/1999 |
| 5782640 | Language translation note pad A note pad for teaching single word translations having a number of sheets of writing paper bound on a adjacent common edge with a letter of the alphabet in the upper left corner, a pictorial representation of the word in the upper right corner, a first l... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5713739 | Learning aid for use in language education A learning aid (100) is employed in learning a target language based upon a known language. The learning aid (100) includes a foldable structure (102) and a plurality of inserts (114, 116, 118). The foldable structure (102) may be placed in any of a plura... | 02/03/1998 |
| 5707081 | Alphanumeric quick symbol guide A symbol guide comprising a sheet and at least one pattern located on said sheet, the at least one pattern including two spaced apart substantially horizontal lines, two spaced apart substantially parallel lines positioned so that the substantially horizo... | 01/13/1998 |
| 5683114 | Residential placard system A residential placard system comprised of adhesive letters and numbers with a symbol color-coded backing adapted to be assembled and provide a customized visual information window display alert for emergency personnel, and particularly firemen, in quickly... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5649826 | Method and device for teaching language A method and device for teaching a given language to one or more users in an entertaining manner is provided utilizing a media series for teaching a given language to one or more users, particularly young children. The media series contains the given lang... | 07/22/1997 |
| 5641289 | Teaching and advertising tool Tool for enhancing interest in and memory retention of visual alphanumeric text message presentations comprising arrays of a multiplicity of immediately visible and comprehensible text messages that are readable both as conventional two-dimensional printe... | 06/24/1997 |
| 5619563 | Mnemonic number dialing plan A Mnemonic Number Dialing Plan is offered, having a telephone keyset which can be used in regions where the written language is based on a large number of characters or symbols. Selected phonetic characters of the known phonic character set are identified... | 04/08/1997 |
| 5516152 | Alphanumerica quick symbol guide An alphanumeric quick symbol guide is provided comprising a sheet and an array for forming on the sheet any letter of an alphabet, any number and any sign symbol for display purposes.... | 05/14/1996 |
| 5366377 | Method of manufacturing reading materials to improve reading skills The invention herein pertains to a method for manufacturing reading materials to help those with certain reading disabilities. The method of manufacturing consists of altering text by deleting certain "sight" words and thereafter printing the altered text... | 11/22/1994 |
| 4907904 | Notebook with selectively changeable, removeable and replaceable information carriers A notebook with selectively changeable, removable and replaceable information carriers, comprising: (a) a plurality of notebook pages of glossy paper having alignment indicia printed thereon to divide said pages into multiple label-support zones; (b) a se... | 03/13/1990 |
| 4811973 | Bound book with bound holder carrying loose-leaf pages A book containing question or other instruction pages permanently bound therein by a binding such as a spiral wire binding. A holder of small lateral dimension is also bound by the permanent binding and carries loose-leaf answer or work pages secured to t... | 03/14/1989 |
| 4802855 | Word association label teaching method The "Word Association Label Teaching Method" consists of foreign language word association labels that come on sheets and that peel off and are restickable. These sheets are in book or binder form (FIG. I). On these sheets is printed the English word foll... | 02/07/1989 |
| 4795348 | Communication aid method and apparatus for the handicapped A communication aid that is useful to individuals who have lost the ability to communicate with other individuals by talking and/or writing. The communication aid includes a generally flat plate or panel which carries thereon a plurality of short message ... | 01/03/1989 |
| 4795349 | Coded font keyboard apparatus A coded font keyboard design is presented wherein conventional keyboard formats, such as the qwerty keyboard, are coded to produce instructional materials for developmental language education using the periodic code of language elements. A preferred embod... | 01/03/1989 |
| 4768959 | Method of teaching and transcribing of language through the use of a periodic code of language elements Apparatus and method used in language skills development are described. A periodic table of forty-five language elements is presented. The periodicity of the elements is described in terms of articulation mechanisms. Photographs of mouth pattern and voice... | 09/06/1988 |
| 4734036 | Method and device for learning a language A teaching aid for reinforcing a student's ability to learn an unfamiliar language includes an upper sheet (12) marked with symbolic indicia to be taught to the student and one or more base sheets (11), each marked with a different translated version of t... | 03/29/1988 |
| 4713008 | Method and means for teaching a set of sound symbols through the unique device of phonetic phenomena A method of teaching a set of indicia as representations of language sounds by associating each symbol with an event, or phonetic phenomenon, which produces the sound. In this manner, the sounds are presented in isolation rather than as an element of the ... | 12/15/1987 |
| 4696492 | Soundwriting--A phonetic script with keyboard A phonetic alphabet in script form called soundwriting was first adapted to English with thirty-seven letters, each representing a separate speech sound. The script uses no silient letters or other learning blocks. Spelling is made regular using soundwrit... | 09/29/1987 |
| 4655713 | Device for reading and writing and the teaching of literacy A reading device is described herein that may be employed for the teaching of reading or as an independent reading system. The device is novel in being able to reduce the thousands of possible variations of pronunciation in the alphabet of the English lan... | 04/07/1987 |
| 4650423 | Method of teaching and transcribing of language through the use of a periodic code of language elements Apparatus and method used in language skills development are described. A periodic table of forty-five language elements is presented. The periodicity of the elements is described in terms of articulation mechanisms. Photographs of mouth pattern and voice... | 03/17/1987 |
| 4643450 | Reading system A reading system and method of printing reading material for faster reading are provided in which a plurality of printed sheets are provided with each having at least one vertically extending scan bar. A plurality of short printed lines of indicia are pri... | 02/17/1987 |
| 4609357 | Phonetic language translation method A phonetic language translation method for translating a word of any one of various languages into a simplified graphically expressed phonetically correct translation of such word so as to convey the proper pronunciation of such word to a reader. The meth... | 09/02/1986 |
| 4604063 | System for and a method of translation For translation between a plurality of languages at least two carriers for at least two languages are provided with at least one question and at least one answer at the same locations, and the carriers are aligned with one another so that the questions an... | 08/05/1986 |
| 4460342 | Aid for speech therapy and a method of making same An aid for speech therapy comprising a chart having a series of time frames of equal time intervals. Each of the time frames has an illustration of the human mouth to pictorially display the lips, tongue and jaw positions of the mouth in making a sound, w... | 07/17/1984 |
| 4428733 | Information gathering system An information gathering system particularly useful for obtaining medical information from a patient, including patients which communicate in a language different from that of the doctor. The system has one or more question sheets bearing a set of questio... | 01/31/1984 |
| 4419080 | Method and apparatus for teaching grammar Disclosed are an apparatus and method for teaching students to recognize and understand the function of various parts of speech. The apparatus includes a plurality of parts of speech cards corresponding to the various parts of speech. Each part of speech ... | 12/06/1983 |
