Instructional system and method
First Claim
1. A method of providing an instructional sequence for a process, the method comprising:
- receiving a delineation of the process into a plurality of sequential discrete steps;
receiving multimedia information for each of the plurality of sequential discrete steps;
receiving a title for each of the plurality of sequential discrete steps;
receiving a description of one or more tools needed to perform each of the plurality of sequential discrete steps;
receiving a description of a location for performing each of the plurality of sequential discrete steps;
receiving a description of each of the plurality of sequential discrete steps; and
for each of the plurality of sequential discrete steps, receiving instructions for assembly of the multimedia information, title, description of one or more tools, and description of a location, into a composite presentation.
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Abstract
A system and method for creating multimedia templated instructional sequences for easy assembly or installation of consumer or other products. The assembly or installation process is divided into separate sequential discrete steps. Each discrete step in the overall process is described using multimedia visual and textual information, so that a title for the activity is created, the tools for performing the activity are identified, the location context where the activity should be performed is documented, the activity is described in detail using three steps or less, and any additional activity, such as helpful hints, is also documented. The visual/textual description for all discrete steps in the overall process is assembled into a user-friendly instructional template.
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23 Claims
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1. A method of providing an instructional sequence for a process, the method comprising:
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receiving a delineation of the process into a plurality of sequential discrete steps;
receiving multimedia information for each of the plurality of sequential discrete steps;
receiving a title for each of the plurality of sequential discrete steps;
receiving a description of one or more tools needed to perform each of the plurality of sequential discrete steps;
receiving a description of a location for performing each of the plurality of sequential discrete steps;
receiving a description of each of the plurality of sequential discrete steps; and
for each of the plurality of sequential discrete steps, receiving instructions for assembly of the multimedia information, title, description of one or more tools, and description of a location, into a composite presentation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A system for providing an instructional sequence for a process, the system comprising:
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a processor;
a user interface functioning via the processor; and
a repository accessible via the processor;
wherein a delineation of the process into a plurality of sequential discrete steps is received;
wherein multimedia information for each of the plurality of sequential discrete steps is received;
wherein a title for each of the plurality of sequential discrete steps is received;
wherein a description of one or more tools needed to perform each of the plurality of sequential discrete steps is received;
wherein a description of a location for performing each of the plurality of sequential discrete steps is received;
wherein a description of each of the plurality of sequential discrete steps is received; and
wherein, for each of the plurality of sequential discrete steps, instructions are received for assembly of the multimedia information, title, description of one or more tools, and description of a location, into a composite presentation. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A system of providing an instructional sequence for a process, the system comprising:
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means for receiving a delineation of the process into a plurality of sequential discrete steps;
means for receiving multimedia information for each of the plurality of sequential discrete steps;
means for receiving a title for each of the plurality of sequential discrete steps;
means for receiving a description of one or more tools needed to perform each of the plurality of sequential discrete steps;
means for receiving a description of a location for performing each of the plurality of sequential discrete steps;
means for receiving a description of each of the plurality of sequential discrete steps; and
means for receiving, for each of the plurality of sequential discrete steps, instructions for assembly of the multimedia information, title, description of one or more tools, and description of a location, into a composite presentation.
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23. A computer program product comprising a computer usable medium having control logic stored therein for causing a computer to provide an instructional sequence for a process, the control logic comprising:
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first computer readable program code means for receiving a delineation of the process into a plurality of sequential discrete steps;
second computer readable program code means for receiving multimedia information for each of the plurality of sequential discrete steps;
third computer readable program code means for receiving a title for each of the plurality of sequential discrete steps;
fourth computer readable program code means for receiving a description of one or more tools needed to perform each of the plurality of sequential discrete steps;
fifth computer readable program code means for receiving a description of a location for performing each of the plurality of sequential discrete steps;
sixth computer readable program code means for receiving a description of each of the plurality of sequential discrete steps; and
seventh computer readable program code means for receiving, for each of the plurality of sequential discrete steps, instructions for assembly of the multimedia information, title, description of one or more tools, and description of a location, into a composite presentation.
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