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...that the Eveready Battery began as an invention called the "electric flowerpot," which was a tube with a battery and light bulb inside? The idea was to fasten this gizmo to the side of a flowerpot so it would illuminate the flowers from the bottom. The idea died on the vine and the businessman who licensed the flower pot, Conrad Huber, was left with a pile of useless tubes -- until he found a way to market them as batteries to light the world!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8137105 | Chinese/English vocabulary learning tool The present invention is a methodology for helping a student to learn vocabulary in Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, English, and Pin Yin. The present invention comprises a Selection Program (SP), a Testing Program (TP), and a Character Sizing Program (CSP).... | 03/20/2012 |
| 7524191 | System and method for language instruction A system and method for language instruction is provided. In an embodiment, a method of language instruction is provided which comprises presenting a first description of an event responsive to a first perspective and presenting a second description of the event res... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7407384 | System, method and device for language education through a voice portal server A method of teaching pronunciation is provided which includes communicating by a voice portal server to a user a model word and detecting a response by the user to the voice portal server. The method also includes comparing the response word to the model word and de... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7409348 | Language listening and speaking training system and method with random test, appropriate shadowing and instant paraphrase functions A language listening and speaking teaching system and method that utilize a random tests function to provide full-scale and various language training subjects and enable a learner to set up the listening and speaking training process according to his/her preference ... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7373294 | Intonation transformation for speech therapy and the like The intonation of speech is modified by an appropriate combination of resampling and time-domain harmonic scaling. Resampling increases (upsampling) or decreases (downsampling) the number of data points in a signal. Harmonic scaling adds or removes pitch cycles to o... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7364432 | Methods of selecting Lock-In Training courses and sessions 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... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7356537 | Providing contextually sensitive tools and help content in computer-generated documents A method and system are provided for creation, implementation, and use of computer-generated “smart” documents to which functionality is attached for providing contextually sensitive tools, controls and help content to users of those documents. Portions of docum... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7352990 | Education support system, target presentation method, recording medium, and carrier wave An education support server generates test data representing a test using a test management database. At this time, the education support server derives a target score for a user who is to take the test represented by the generated test data in accordance with achie... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7326057 | Language learning computer system A language learning computer system is proposed which allows students to learn a foreign language as naturally as a baby learns its mother tongue. The computer system has a CPU which is programmed to show a first character as an instructor and a second character as ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7325194 | Method, system, and apparatus for converting numbers between measurement systems based upon semantically labeled strings Number conversion between different units of measurement in a document is enabled. A string of text entered into an application program is analyzed to determine whether it includes a number having an associated unit name. Found numbers with associated unit names are... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7302389 | Automatic assessment of phonological processes A computer-based system generates alternative phonetic transcriptions for a target word or phrase corresponding to specific phonological processes that replace individual phonemes or clusters of two or more phonemes with replacement phonemes. The system compares a u... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7300287 | Learning system and related methods particularly suitable for an organization's supply chain The invention disclosed relates to a learning system and related methods for providing training and continuing education to members of an organization's supply-chain workforce. A learning system utilizes a blended learning approach that matches various educational d... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7302322 | Vehicular interface including armrest control assembly A user control assembly is provided for use on a vehicle equipped with a processor, an armrest, and a plurality of vehicular systems each having at least one adjustable feature associated therewith that may be controlled by the processor. The user control assembly c... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7292980 | Graphical user interface and method for modifying pronunciations in text-to-speech and speech recognition systems A method and user interface which allow users to make decisions about how to pronounce words and parts of words based on audio cues and common words with well known pronunciations. Users input or select words for which they want to set or modify pronunciations. To s... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7281245 | Mechanism for downloading software components from a remote source for use by a local software application A method and system are provided for downloading software components from a remote source to a software application for providing updates or additions to the application's functionality. All components and files that may be utilized to update or add to functionality... | 10/09/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7258343 | Card game and methods of play This invention relates to a card game comprised of at least one warrior card, at least one technique card, at least one power card, and at least one field card. This invention also includes a method of playing said card game, which involves the use of a battle binde... | 08/21/2007 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7228269 | Computer-aided reading system and method with cross-language reading wizard A computer-aided reading system offers assistance to a user who is reading in a non-native language, as the user needs help, without requiring the user to divert attention away from the text. In one implementation, the reading system is implemented as a reading wiza... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7227961 | Auditory sense training method and sound processing method for auditory sense training An auditory sense training device 1 to be used in an auditory sense training method for training auditory sense by listening to a sound formed by processing an original sound comprises a band attenuation processing method 20 for attenuating a predeterm... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7220125 | Multi modal speech cueing system The present invention is a speech cueing system that incorporates a multi modal (auditory, visual, tactile-kinesthetic) approach to teaching speech sounds and an accompanying apparatus. The system provides explicit instructions on how to utilize the apparatus in the... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7217132 | Educational medium for teaching children to interact with and recognize objects A unique educational medium for teaching children to recognize various objects by sight and touch including animals, vegetables, minerals, articles, items, and environmental features according to a thematic scene associated with the medium. The medium is preferably ... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7213211 | System for knowledge transfer in a group setting A system for knowledge transfer in a group setting comprises a plurality of participant work areas and a moderator work area. Each of the plurality of participant work areas has at least one corresponding participant input-device, and each of the participant input-d... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7207804 | Application of multi-media technology to computer administered vocational personnel assessment A multi-media method and system performs psychological assessment of an individual for suitability for particular jobs, whereby the individual is shown and provided with discrete visual and auditory stimuli on a multi-media computer screen, so that the individual's ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7198382 | Wand with light sources for reading or viewing indicia A wand configured to have two light sources capable of emitting light at different wavelengths to detect a plurality of indicia on a substrate such as a book. The wand and the substrate may be part of a kit. ... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7182600 | Method and system for teaching vocabulary A method using a spatial-temporal software game for both teaching math concepts to a child and for scoring the child's proficiency in these math concepts. These scores are compared with the child's performance on a language-based test of the math concepts. If the ch... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7178102 | Representing latent data in an extensible markup language document Methods and systems allow style and other formatting settings to remain latent until one or more particular style or formatting settings is instantiated by a user. Data representing each latent style or formatting object is persisted in a data structure apart from t... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7174287 | Display language conversion system, storage medium and information selling system The display language conversion system of the present invention comprises a first data base 303a, a second data base 303b, an image display processing means 51 and an another-language display processing means 52. The image d... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7165972 | System and method for second language instruction A system and method for teaching a speaker of a primary language the basic tools necessary to communicate with a speaker of the a secondary language in an accelerated and concise manner, including a base set of phrase or word cards and a profession-specific set of p... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7167822 | System from preparing language learning materials to teaching language, and language teaching system Learning materials of an Ueda Method can be distributed to teachers and learners through a computer network, and a teacher can effectively teach a language using the distributed learning materials of the Ueda Method. The method includes: (A) inputting to a computer ... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7160112 | System and method for language education using meaning unit and relational question Disclosed herein is a system and method for language education using a meaning unit and a relational question. The system for language education includes an information provider apparatus and a subscriber apparatus. The information provider apparatus stores sentence... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7153139 | Language learning system and method with a visualized pronunciation suggestion A language learning system and method with a visualized pronunciation suggestion is disclosed. A sound wave corresponding to a sample voice output is used to suggest the user to make corrections with respect to tones and stresses. Through sectional evaluations and c... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7150630 | Method and apparatus for automated training of language learning skills A computer program for execution on a computing device is provided to cross-train students in language development skills such as letter-word correspondence, word recognition, vocabulary, and sentence and paragraph comprehension. A set of programs provide an adaptiv... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7147475 | Personal computer lesson system using videophones In this system, an instructor's device for teaching how to operate a personal computer is bidirectionally connected to a student's device for learning how to operate a personal computer, via a communication line of various types. The instructor's device has a person... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7111237 | Blinking annotation callouts highlighting cross language search results The invention provides a system and method for translingually searching a piece of information from an electronic document, a website or the Internet. The system first dialectally standardizes the primary query in the input language entered by the user and then tran... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7108512 | Learning data base building method and video apparatus with learning function by using the learning data base and learning function control method therefor Disclosed is a learning data base building method which can achieve data update in an optimum memory size and simultaneously build a systematic data configuration. Moreover, a video apparatus having a learning function and learning function control method therefor w... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7109891 | Method for arranging Mandarin phonetic symbols on a keypad A method for arranging 37 Mandarin Phonetic Symbols (MPS) on a keypad includes arranging the 37 symbols onto 12 keys of the keypad. With this particular arrangement, a maximum number of combinations of MPS generated by pressing three keys on the keypad is reduced fr... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7104798 | Language teaching method A method of teaching students a language utilizing a coded medium through verbal and nonverbal communication. The students unconsciously learn the structure of the language through color, sound, shape/texture, a verb puzzle piece, gestures and grammar stories. The m... | 09/12/2006 |
