Class 434/179 - Speed

Subclass of Class 434 - Education and demonstration
Definition: Subject matter relating to devices used to train a person
No. of patents: 33
Last issue date: 05/05/2009

Number	Title	Issue Date
7527498	Method and apparatus for timing reading There is described method and apparatus for timing student reading. According to the method and system it is provided that a timer device is used to time student reading and determine a words read per minute score. According to one example embodiment of the inventiv...	05/05/2009
7320105	Data display using multicolumn scrolling Apparatus, software and method for displaying line-formatted materials in multiple columns of a screen display and providing for scrolling through the materials such that lines spill from one column to another, are disclosed. The columns form a display area for disp...	01/15/2008
7270546	System and method for interactive reading and language instruction A reading or language interactive system which utilizes a mechanism to permit a computer-based instruction program in reading or language instruction to implement a shared reading program, wherein portions of the text are read by the student and portions by the comp...	09/18/2007
7057974	Device for sensing seismic and acoustic vibrations A device for sensing seismic and/or acoustic vibrations, has a body of a particulate material composed of a plurality of individual particles, and a system for determining changes in electrical conductivity of the particulate material caused by seismic and acoustic ...	06/06/2006
6832915	Educational reading aid An apparatus having a generally triangular shape and for helping a person read includes a housing with oppositely spaced edge portions and oppositely spaced end portions integral with the edge portions. The housing further has substantially planar top and bottom sur...	12/21/2004
6817715	Method and a device for measuring reading ability and/or visual acuity A method for measuring reading ability in which the test subject reads passages at a predetermined distance from the eyes of the test subject, the text size of the passages varying in steps in the reading order, the measurer assessing the test subject's reading abil...	11/16/2004
6726487	Device for supporting reading of a text from a display member The invention refers to a device for supporting reading of a text from a display member (1) in order to increase the reading speed. The device includes first means (2, 4) which are arranged to provide a text, which consists of a number of characters fo...	04/27/2004
6568939	Reading aid A system (11) for presenting textual and/or graphical information for reading. The system includes a visual display unit (15) for displaying the textual and/or graphical information within a general layout screen, a microcomputer including processing mean...	05/27/2003
6471517	Reading teaching aid A reading teaching aid comprising two substantially coplanar masking elements each of which defines at least one edge of a viewing area, said elements being carried on the respective first ends of a pair of elongate arms which are resiliently hinged toget...	10/29/2002
6457031	Method of marking previously dictated text for deferred correction in a speech recognition proofreader A method for marking dictated text for deferred correction or review of dictated text in a speech recognition system proofreader, comprising the steps of: displaying previously dictated text; sequentially highlighting words in the text; selectively establ...	09/24/2002
6409513	Method for improving reading speed and comprehension skills A system which utilizes a series of computer controlled exercises designed to strengthen eye muscles to reduce eye fatigue, to increase overall reading speed by performing variable reading speed exercises, and to enhance an eye-brain connection to improve...	06/25/2002
6227576	Column writing for fast and super fast reading The present invention relates to a reading system and method for printing texts for a more comfortable, faster and even superfast reading and for the facilitation of acquiring reading skills for very young pupils, in which the printed pages of the texts h...	05/08/2001
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
6113394	Reading aid A system (11) for presenting textual and/or graphical information for reading. The system includes a visual display unit (15) for displaying the textual and/or graphical information within a general layout screen, a microcomputer including processing mean...	09/05/2000
6056551	Methods and apparatus for computer aided reading training A method and apparatus for computer aided reading training provides for improving reading speed with comprehension, the method comprising the steps of displaying textual matter in a machine readable format; presenting a designated text display area indici...	05/02/2000
6017219	System and method for interactive reading and language instruction A reading or language interactive system which utilizes a mechanism to permit a computer-based instruction program in reading or language instruction to implement a shared reading program, wherein portions of the text are read by the student and portions ...	01/25/2000
5820379	Computerized method of displaying a self-reading child's book A method of displaying a self-reading electronic child's book on a display medium that displays a sequence of indicia, such as words, and having associated with the first indicia or word a visual indicator that may be associated with a cursor moved by a c...	10/13/1998
5697793	Electronic book and method of displaying at least one reading metric therefor A method of displaying at least one reading metric in an electronic book includes reading machine-readable data from a machine-readable storage medium installed in the electronic book. The machine-readable data is representative of text of a book. At leas...	12/16/1997
5592143	Pulsed-tone timing exercise method A pulsed-tone timing method. Pulsed audible guide tones are activated at an initial pulsing rate. The pulsing rate is manipulated so as to repeatable (i) increase the pulsing rate over a time span to an intermediate pulsing rate and (ii) abruptly drop the...	01/07/1997
5538430	Self-reading child's book A self-reading electronic child's book that displays a sequence of indicia, such as words, and having under each indicia a visual indicator such as a light-emitting diode with the visual indicators being automatically illuminated in sequence as the child ...	07/23/1996
5269688	Transmission and reading guide rapid return device for an auxiliary reading apparatus A transmission and reading guide rapid return device for an auxiliary reading apparatus which includes a driving wheel driven by a DC motor through a transmission gear unit to move a reading guide in either direction alternatively, a switch, and a control...	12/14/1993
5147205	Tachistoscope and method of use thereof for teaching, particularly of reading and spelling A computerized tachistoscope presents information in a transitory, flashed, manner in order to mandate student-user attentiveness, retention, and learning. Particularly in teaching reading successive groups of words, typically of three words each, are tra...	09/15/1992
5083924	Tactile enhancement method for progressively optimized reading A method and system for enhancing reading skills whereby readers can improve both reading speed and comprehension. This novel teaching method and system associatively combines input to visual, tactile, auditory senses. The reader is trained to conceptuali...	01/28/1992
5061185	Tactile enhancement method for progressively optimized reading A method and system for enhancing reading skills whereby readers can improve both reading speed and comprehension. This novel teaching method and system associatively combines input to visual, tactile, and auditory senses. The reader is trained to concept...	10/29/1991
5033966	Cyclic stereophonic sound pattern method and apparatus for reading improvement A reading method for reading text whereby the reader listens to a cyclic stereophonic sound pattern while reading text. The cyclic stereophonic sound pattern paces the reader's eye movement over the text. A decrease in the pitch of the stereophonic sound ...	07/23/1991
5007838	Tactile enhancement method for progressively optimized reading A method and system for enhancing reading skills whereby readers can improve both reading speed and comprehension. This novel teaching method and system associatively combines input to visual, tactile, and auditory senses. The reader is trained to concept...	04/16/1991
4779138	Compact liquid crystal television receiver having information memory In a compact liquid crystal television receiver having an information memory, map information, train time table information, or telephone directory information is prestored in the information memory, and is read out therefrom as needed. The readout inform...	10/18/1988
4775322	Cyclic stereophonic sound pattern method and apparatus for reading improvement A reading method for reading text whereby the reader listens to a cyclic stereophonic sound pattern while reading the text. The cyclic stereophonic sound pattern paces the reader's eye movement over the text. The invention also includes reading improvemen...	10/04/1988
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
4457720	Reading pacer A machine for pacing reading speed to improve same comprises a housing (10) having a top edge which contains a row of lamps (14). The edge is placed under a line of print and the lamps are caused to be illuminated in sequence from left to right to guide a...	07/03/1984
4160242	Reading machine A reading machine for providing a visual display of textual material. Textual material is stored, e.g., in binary form, in a memory device. The stored binary form includes indexing signals enabling the rapid indexing of the textual material. The textual m...	07/03/1979
4001561	Device for measuring and indicating reading speed A device for measuring and indicating reading speed in words per minute. The length of any reading assignment up to 9,999 words is set on an input counter on the device. The device is turned on when the reader starts reading the text. At the end of 1 minu...	01/04/1977
3938139	Miniature display communicator A miniature, hand-held device for displaying text information in a moving format in a word sequential manner. Text material is inputted by means of magnetic tape and displayed at an operator selectable rate. A "super speed" format is adapted to display wo...	02/10/1976

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