Method of communicating with a language deficient patient
Patent 5169342 Issued on December 8, 1992. Estimated Expiration Date: 
May 30, 2010. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
May 30, 2010. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesApparatus being controlled by movement of the eye Method of creating text using a computer Schematic diagram generating system using library of general purpose interactively selectable graphic primitives to create special applications icons Display control apparatus for use in composite document processing apparatus Method of generating and processing models of two-dimensional or three-dimensional objects in a computer and reproducing the models on a display Patent #: 4868766 InventorsApplicationNo. 530735 filed on 05/30/1990US Classes:434/112, COMMUNICATION AIDS FOR THE HANDICAPPED273/454, Electric341/28, For pictorial or ideographic characters (e.g., design, chinese or japanese characters)345/157, Cursor mark position control device434/118, COMPUTER LOGIC, OPERATION, OR PROGRAMMING INSTRUCTION434/169, Electrical component included in teaching means434/307R, CATHODE RAY SCREEN DISPLAY AND AUDIO MEANS715/810, Menu or selectable iconic array (e.g., palette)715/858Automatic position adjustmentExaminersPrimary: Apley, Richard J.Assistant: Chen, Jose V. Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassG09B 021/00AbstractAn interactive method of communicating with a language deficient user such as an aphasic patient is disclosed. The computer has a display with a pointing device for visually indicating a position through a cursor means on the display. In one example, a plurality of images with each image being a graphical representation of word oriented information or a component thereof is displayed. A plurality of tool-like icons is also displayed. The cursor can be positioned to one of the desired plurality of tool-like icons. When one of the plurality of tool-like icons is selected by the user, the cursor is changed into the image of the tool-like icon selected. The tool-like icon image selected for the cursor is then moved to one of a plurality of the images which represent word-oriented information or a component thereof. When the cursor is activated on the image, a display of information represented by the tool-like icon acting on the word-oriented image is then visually displayed by the computer.Other References
Field of SearchCOMMUNICATION AIDS FOR THE HANDICAPPEDCOMPUTER LOGIC, OPERATION, OR PROGRAMMING INSTRUCTION Spelling, phonics, word recognition, or sentence formation Electrical component included in teaching means Demonstration or display means combined with storage or collection means (e.g., receptacle, scoop, etc.) Communication or control for the handicapped PHYSICAL SKILL OR ABILITY Electric For handicapped user Including keyboard or keypad For pictorial or ideographic characters (e.g., design, chinese or japanese characters) | |
