Systems and methods for recognition learning

• US 20030175667A1
• Filed: 03/11/2003
• Published: 09/18/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 03/12/2002
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: John David Jr. Fitzsimmons
• Original Assignee: John David Jr. Fitzsimmons
• Inventors: Fitzsimmons, John David Jr.
• Granted Patent: US 7,214,065 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 434/236
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 19/00 Teaching not covered by other main groups of this subclass teaching or practice apparatus for gun-aiming or gun-laying F41G3/26
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 5/00 Electrically-operated educational appliances working with questions and answers G09B7/00; simulators G09B9/00; advertising or displaying in general G09F

Abstract

Systems and methods for recognition learning of objects and their characteristics. The invention is a comprehensive system comprising methods and means of data access, nature assignment, and presentation. The user is able to automatically, selectively, and continually access a plurality of enhanced data sources comprising sex offender, terrorist, criminal, missing children, missing pet and other data. Following access to these data, the user may assign respective natures to object data that will affect presentation. The invention'"'"'s means of automated presentation and entertaining rehearsal of object data results in recognition of objects wherein social utility is achieved. One example would be a child being able to recognize and avoid a threatening person such as a sex offender or criminal. Another example would be recognition of a missing child based on the methods of the invention. The systems operate with any means of information processing such as notebook computers, personal digital assistants, cell phones, and watches. An additional embodiment of an affordable game apparatus enables the invention. Through the systems and methods of the invention, the objective of automated, learned recognition of socially relevant objects of interest is realized.

Claims

1. A method for recognition learning, comprising:

(a) accessing a plurality of object data sources subject to user-defined criteria,

(b) presenting said object data sources in a timely, entertaining, and interactive manner with the user,

whereby recognition of said objects is learned by the user, and

whereby a useful social outcome is realized.

2. The method of claim 1 further comprising means of assigning object nature selected from the group consisting of negative, neutral, and positive, wherein means of presenting objects will incorporate object nature.

3. The method of claim 1 wherein object data sources are accessed through a plurality of means of connectivity including hard copy, physical media, telephone, internet, and electromagnetic transmission, whereby demands on the user are reduced.

4. The method of claim 1 wherein sex offender data is accessed and presented to users.

5. The method of claim 1 wherein missing children data is accessed and presented to users.

6. The method of claim 1 wherein missing pet and missing item data is accessed and presented to users.

7. The method of claim 1 wherein terrorist and criminal data is accessed and presented to users.

8. The method of claim 1 wherein any user defined data is accessed and presented based on user parameters.

9. The method of claim 1 wherein object data sources comprise audio, image, video, and composite graphics of objects of interest, whereby presentation and recognition learning is enhanced.

10. The method of claim 1 wherein means of presentation comprise interactive entertainment and a plurality of motivational means comprising sensory feedback, timing, and scores, whereby the user provides inputs based on object data.

11. The method of claim 1 wherein implementation is a gateway to other activities as a means of facilitating consistent and repeated use.

12. The method of claim 1 wherein dangerous people and objects are avoided and missing people and objects are reclaimed, whereby society gains greater security.

13. A system for recognition learning, comprising:

(a) a memory able to store object data,

(b) a display operatively connected to said memory,

(c) an input means which a human operator can manipulate to store data in said memory,

(d) a processing means which will;

(1) cause a subset of stored object data to be displayed,

(2) accept input correlating to object data not currently displayed,

(3) compare input with associated object data, and

(4) cause results of said comparison to be displayed;

whereby recognition of said objects is learned by the user, and

whereby a useful social outcome is realized.

14. The system of claim 13 wherein the system is portable and capable of means of wireless connectivity with data sources.

15. The system of claim 13 further comprising means of searching and selecting object data for presentation, whereby object recognition is confirmed from user comparison of data to the environmental object.

16. A game apparatus for recognition learning, comprising:

(a) an object card deck containing object data and images,

(b) a playing board with a path for a user to negotiate, and

(c) a plurality of user game pieces;

wherein said user would recall said object data to advance said game pieces along said path,

whereby recognition of said objects is learned by said user, and

whereby a useful social outcome is realized.

17. The apparatus of claim 16 wherein the object cards are updated with current and relevant objects based on user requests.