Display apparatus for teaching writing
First Claim
1. An interactive learning apparatus comprising:
- (a) a housing;
(b) a display screen on the housing;
(c) an electronic position location system, wherein the electronic position location system includes a processor that is capable of determining a location of a selected region of the display screen;
(d) a stylus for selecting regions on the display screen; and
(e) a memory device operatively coupled to the processor, the memory device comprising (i) code for displaying an instructional stroke on the display screen, (ii) code for displaying a starting point for drawing the instructional stroke on the display screen, and (iii) code for displaying a user mark on the display screen drawn by a user with the stylus using the starting point as a reference point.
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Abstract
Apparatuses and methods are provided directed at teaching writing, such as printing, cursive, and calligraphy, to users of all ages. Typically, the embodiments are directed toward teaching children the basic skills of writing. However, it may be appreciated that the embodiments may be utilized by users of all ages. In particular, embodiments of the invention can be used to teach the skill of writing and learning letters of the English alphabet to foreigners. Or, embodiments of the invention can be used to teach English speakers various foreign alphabets. For example, embodiments may provide instruction in writing Arabic letters, Greek letters, or Chinese or Japanese characters, to name a few. Additionally, embodiments of the invention may be used to teach artistic forms of writing, such as calligraphy, script, or various fonts.
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50 Claims
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1. An interactive learning apparatus comprising:
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(a) a housing;
(b) a display screen on the housing;
(c) an electronic position location system, wherein the electronic position location system includes a processor that is capable of determining a location of a selected region of the display screen;
(d) a stylus for selecting regions on the display screen; and
(e) a memory device operatively coupled to the processor, the memory device comprising (i) code for displaying an instructional stroke on the display screen, (ii) code for displaying a starting point for drawing the instructional stroke on the display screen, and (iii) code for displaying a user mark on the display screen drawn by a user with the stylus using the starting point as a reference point. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An interactive learning apparatus comprising:
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(a) a housing;
(b) a processor unit in the housing;
(c) a display screen coupled to the processor unit;
(e) a position sensing layer associated with the display screen, wherein the position sensing layer comprises a touch panel having touch points; and
(f) a memory unit coupled to the processor unit, wherein the memory unit comprises (i) code for displaying an instructional stroke on the display screen, wherein the instructional stroke intersects at least a portion of the touch points, (ii) code for displaying a starting point for drawing the instructional stroke on the display screen, and (iii) code for displaying a user mark on the display screen drawn by a user with the stylus using the starting point as a reference point. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. An interactive learning apparatus comprising:
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(a) housing;
(b) a processor unit in the housing;
(c) an audio output device coupled to the processor unit;
(d) an erasable display medium coupled to the housing, wherein the erasable display forms a display region;
(e) an array of illumination sources in the display region;
(f) a memory unit coupled to the processor unit, wherein the memory unit comprises code for illuminating a predetermined number of illumination sources in the array of illumination sources to display an image; and
(g) a stylus for drawing on the erasable display to attempt to reproduce the displayed image. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24)
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25. A method comprising:
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providing a learning apparatus comprising (a) a housing, (b) a display screen on the housing, (c) an electronic position location system, wherein the electronic position location system includes a processor that is capable of determining a location of a selected region of the display screen, (d) a stylus for selecting regions on the display screen, (e) a memory device operatively coupled to the processor, the memory device comprising (i) code for displaying an instructional stroke on the display screen, (ii) code for displaying a starting point for drawing the instructional stroke on the display screen, and (iii) code for displaying a user mark on the display screen drawn by a user with the stylus using the starting point as a reference point;
viewing the instructional stroke displayed on the display screen;
viewing the starting point associated with the instructional stroke displayed on the display screen; and
drawing the user mark on the display screen with the stylus using the starting point as a reference point. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A method comprising:
providing an interactive learning apparatus comprising (a) a housing, (b) a processor unit in the housing, (c) a display screen coupled to the processor unit, (e) a position sensing layer associated with the display screen, wherein the position sensing layer comprises a touch panel having touch points, and (f) a memory unit coupled to the processor unit, wherein the memory unit comprises (i) code for displaying an instructional stroke on the display screen, wherein the instructional stroke intersects at least a portion of the touch points, (ii) code for displaying a starting point for drawing the instructional stroke on the display screen, and (iii) code for displaying a user mark on the display screen drawn by a user with the stylus using the starting point as a reference point;
viewing the instructional stroke displayed on the display screen;
viewing the starting point for drawing the instructional stroke displayed on the display screen; and
drawing the user mark on the display screen with the stylus using the starting point as a reference point. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32)
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33. A method comprising:
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providing an interactive learning apparatus comprising;
(a) housing, (b) a processor unit in the housing, (c) an audio output device coupled to the processor unit, (d) an erasable display medium coupled to the housing, wherein the erasable display forms a display region, (e) an array of illumination sources in the display region, (f) a memory unit coupled to the processor unit, wherein the memory unit comprises code for illuminating a predetermined number of illumination sources in the array of illumination sources to display an image, and (g) a stylus for drawing on the erasable display to attempt to reproduce the displayed image;
viewing the illuminated predetermined number of illumination sources; and
drawing on the erasable display with the stylus to attempt to reproduce the displayed image. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35)
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36. An interactive learning apparatus comprising:
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(a) a housing;
(b) a display screen on the housing;
(c) an electronic position location system, wherein the electronic position location system includes a processor that is capable of determining a location of a selected region of the display screen;
(d) a stylus for selecting regions on the display screen; and
(e) a memory device operatively coupled to the processor, the memory device comprising (i) code for displaying an instructional stroke on the display screen, wherein the instructional stroke is formed by images of objects relating to a theme other than writing;
(ii) code for displaying a starting point for drawing the instructional stroke on the display screen, and (iii) code for displaying a user mark on the display screen drawn by a user with the stylus using the starting point as a reference point. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39)
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40. A computer readable medium comprising
(i) code for displaying an instructional stroke on a display screen; -
(ii) code for displaying a starting point for drawing the instructional stroke on the display screen, and (iii) code for displaying a user mark on the display screen drawn by a user with the stylus using the starting point as a reference point. - View Dependent Claims (41, 42, 43, 44)
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45. A computer readable medium comprising
(i) code for displaying an instructional stroke on a display screen, wherein the instructional stroke is formed by images of objects relating to a theme other than writing; -
(ii) code for displaying a starting point for drawing the instructional stroke on the display screen, and (iii) code for displaying a user mark on the display screen drawn by a user with the stylus using the starting point as a reference point. - View Dependent Claims (46, 47, 48, 49, 50)
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