Visual scene displays, uses thereof, and corresponding apparatuses

• US 20080233546A1
• Filed: 03/13/2008
• Published: 09/25/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 03/19/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Semantic Compaction Systems Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Semantic Compaction Systems Incorporated
• Inventors: Baker, Bruce R., Stump, Robert T., Cross, Russell T., Zucco, Mark A., Conti, Robert V., Hill, Katya, Helmbold, Bruce, Herrmann, Jutta, Van Tatenhove, Gail M.
• Granted Patent: US 8,577,279 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 434/169
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 5/06 with both visual and audible presentation of the material to be studied

Abstract

A method and a device are provided. In at least one embodiment, the method includes receiving an indication of selection of a key from a keyboard, including at least one of a polysemous symbol and a compilation symbol; and displaying a scene related to the selected at least one of a polysemous symbol and a compilation symbol. In at least one embodiment, the device includes a keyboard including a plurality of keys including polysemous symbols; and a display to display, on at least a portion thereof and in response to receiving an indication of selection of a key including at least one of a polysemous symbol and a compilation symbol, a scene related to the selected at least one of a polysemous symbol and a compilation symbol.

Claims

1. A method, comprising:

receiving an indication of selection of a key from a keyboard, including at least one of a polysemous symbol and a compilation symbol; and

displaying a scene related to the selected at least one of a polysemous symbol and a compilation symbol.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the displaying includes displaying a scene including the selected at least one of a polysemous symbol and a compilation symbol.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein the compilation symbol is a compilation of a selectable symbol sequence.

4. The method of claim 1, further comprising providing an audible output relating the selected at least one of a polysemous symbol and a compilation symbol to at least one of a word, phrase, and message, accessible via a selectable symbol sequence.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the displayed scene relates the selected polysemous symbol to at least one of a word, phrase, and message, accessible via a selectable symbol sequence including the selected polysemous symbol.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the displayed scene relates the selected polysemous symbol to a related group of at least one of words, phrases, and messages, each accessible via a selectable symbol sequence including the selected polysemous symbol.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the scene is displayed on the display in place of at least a portion of the keyboard.

34. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

monitoring usage of polysemous symbols and the displayed scene.

41. The method of claim 1, wherein the keyboard includes a hard-wired keyboard.

42. The method of claim 1, wherein the keyboard includes a virtual keyboard.

43. The method of claim 1, wherein the keyboard includes a virtual keyboard and a hard-wired keyboard.

70. A computer readable medium including program segments for, when executed on a computer device, causing the computer device to implement the method of claim 1.

79. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

using context of the displayed scene to teach de-contextualized sequencing of the polysemous symbols of the keyboard.

86. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

using the displayed scene to teach someone at least a portion of a symbol sequence at least one of including the selected polysemous symbol and related to the selected compilation symbol.

91. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

animating, in the displayed scene, at least one aspect of at least one of the selected polysemous or compilation symbol.

96. The method of claim 86, wherein the using the displayed scene to teach includes animating, in the displayed scene, at least one aspect of at least one of the symbol sequence and the at least one of the accessible word, phrase, and message.

103. The method of claim 1, wherein an indication of selection of a plurality of keys from the keyboard is received, each including a polysemous symbol, the displaying of the scene occurring subsequent to receipt of an indication of selection of a second key including a polysemous symbol.

104. The method of claim 103, further comprising:

displaying previously undisplayed symbols on a plurality of keys, the previously undisplayed symbols corresponding to symbols useable to access a stored word, phrase or message when sequenced with the symbols of the selected keys.

8. A method, comprising:

receiving an indication of selection of a key from a keyboard, including a polysemous symbol; and

displaying a scene relating at least one of an accessible word, phrase or message to the polysemous symbol of the selected key.

9. The method of claim 8, wherein the selected polysemous symbol is a first symbol for a group of selectable symbol sequences.

10. The method of claim 9, wherein the group of selectable symbol sequences are of a common part of speech.

11. The method of claim 8, further comprising providing an audible output relating the selected polysemous symbol to at least one of a word, phrase, and message, accessible via the selected polysemous symbol.

38. The method of claim 8, further comprising:

monitoring usage of compilation symbols and polysemous symbols.

44. The method of claim 8, wherein the keyboard includes a hard-wired keyboard.

45. The method of claim 8, wherein the keyboard includes a virtual keyboard.

46. The method of claim 8, wherein the keyboard includes a virtual keyboard and a hard-wired keyboard.

76. A computer readable medium including program segments for, when executed on a computer device, causing the computer device to implement the method of claim 8.

80. The method of claim 8, further comprising:

using context of the displayed scene to teach de-contextualized sequencing of the polysemous symbols of the keyboard.

87. The method of claim 8, further comprising:

using the displayed scene to teach someone at least a portion of the symbol sequence, usable to access at least one of a word, phrase, and message.

92. The method of claim 8, further comprising:

animating, in the displayed scene, at least one aspect of at least one of the symbol sequence and the at least one of the accessible word, phrase, and message.

97. The method of claim 87, wherein the using the displayed scene to teach includes animating, in the displayed scene, at least one aspect of at least one of the selected polysemous or compilation symbol.

12. A method, comprising:

receiving an indication of selection of a key from a keyboard, including a polysemous symbol; and

displaying a scene, on at least a portion of a display, relating the polysemous symbol of the selected key to a category of selectable symbol sequences including the polysemous symbol of the selected key as a first symbol.

13. The method of claim 12, wherein the category of selectable symbol sequences are usable to access at least one of a word, phrase, and message of common parts of speech.

14. The method of claim 12, wherein the scene is displayed on the display, concurrent with the keyboard.

15. The method of claim 12, further comprising providing an audible output relating the selected polysemous symbol to a category of selectable symbol sequences including the selected polysemous symbol as a first symbol.

35. The method of claim 12, further comprising:

monitoring usage of polysemous symbols and the displayed scene.

47. The method of claim 12, wherein the keyboard includes a hard-wired keyboard.

48. The method of claim 12, wherein the keyboard includes a virtual keyboard.

49. The method of claim 12, wherein the keyboard includes a virtual keyboard and a hard-wired keyboard.

71. A computer readable medium including program segments for, when executed on a computer device, causing the computer device to implement the method of claim 12.

81. The method of claim 12, further comprising:

using context of the displayed scene to teach de-contextualized sequencing of the polysemous symbols of the keyboard.

88. The method of claim 12, further comprising:

using the displayed scene to teach someone at least a portion of the symbol sequence, usable to access at least one of a word, phrase, and message.

93. The method of claim 12, further comprising:

animating, in the displayed scene, at least one aspect of at least one of the symbol sequence and the at least one of the accessible word, phrase, and message.

98. The method of claim 88, wherein the using the displayed scene to teach includes animating, in the displayed scene, at least one aspect of at least one of the symbol sequence and the at least one of the accessible word, phrase, and message.

16. A device, comprising:

a keyboard including a plurality of keys including at least one of at least one polysemous symbol and at least one compilation symbol; and

a display to display, on at least a portion thereof and in response to selection of a key including at least one of a polysemous symbol and a compilation symbol, a scene related to the selected at least one of a polysemous symbol and a compilation symbol.

17. The device of claim 16, further comprising:

an audible output device to provide an audible output relating the selected at least one of a polysemous symbol and a compilation symbol to at least one of a word, phrase, and message, accessible via a selectable symbol sequence.

56. The device of claim 16, wherein the keyboard and display are integrated as a touch panel display.

57. The device of claim 16, wherein the keyboard includes at least one of a virtual keyboard displayable on the display and a hard-wired keyboard, separate from the display.

105. The device of claim 16, wherein the display is useable to display the scene in response to selection of a plurality of keys from the keyboard, each including a polysemous symbol.

106. The device of claim 105, wherein, in response to selection of a plurality of keys from the keyboard, the display is useable to display previously undisplayed symbols on a plurality of keys, the previously undisplayed symbols corresponding to symbols useable to access a stored word, phrase or message when sequenced with the symbols of the selected keys.

18. A device, comprising:

a keyboard including a plurality of keys including polysemous symbols; and

a display to display, on at least a portion thereof and in response to selection of a key including a polysemous symbol, a scene relating the selected polysemous symbol to at least one of a word, phrase, and message, accessible via a selectable symbol sequence including the selected polysemous symbol.

19. The device of claim 18, further comprising:

an audible output device to provide an audible output relating the selected polysemous symbol to at least one of a word, phrase, and message, accessible via a selectable symbol sequence including the selected polysemous symbol.

58. The device of claim 18, wherein the keyboard and display are integrated as a touch panel display.

59. The device of claim 18, wherein the keyboard includes at least one of a virtual keyboard displayable on the display and a hard-wired keyboard, separate from the display.

20. A method, comprising:

receiving an indication of selection of a key from a keyboard, including a compilation symbol relating to plurality of symbols in a sequence of symbols usable to access at least one of a word, phrase and message; and

displaying a scene, including the compilation symbol, relating the selected compilation symbol to the accessible at least one of a word, phrase, and message.

21. The method of claim 20, wherein the scene is displayed in place of the keyboard.

22. The method of claim 20, wherein the scene is displayed concurrent with the keyboard.

23. The method of claim 20, further comprising providing an audible output relating the selected compilation symbol to the accessible at least one of a word, phrase, and message.

36. The method of claim 20, further comprising:

monitoring usage of polysemous symbols and the displayed scene.

50. The method of claim 20, wherein the keyboard includes a hard-wired keyboard.

51. The method of claim 20, wherein the keyboard includes a virtual keyboard.

52. The method of claim 20, wherein the keyboard includes a virtual keyboard and a hard-wired keyboard.

72. A computer readable medium including program segments for, when executed on a computer device, causing the computer device to implement the method of claim 20.

82. The method of claim 20, further comprising:

using context of the displayed scene to teach de-contextualized sequencing of the symbols of the keyboard related to the compilation symbol.

89. The method of claim 20, further comprising:

using the displayed scene to teach someone at least a portion of the symbol sequence, usable to access at least one of a word, phrase, and message.

94. The method of claim 20, further comprising:

animating, in the displayed scene, at least one aspect of at least one of the symbol sequence and the at least one of the accessible word, phrase, and message.

99. The method of claim 89, wherein the using the displayed scene to teach includes animating, in the displayed scene, at least one aspect of at least one of the symbol sequence and the at least one of the accessible word, phrase, and message.

24. A method, comprising:

receiving an indication of selection of a key from a keyboard, including a compilation of a plurality of symbols which, when sequenced together, are usable to access at least one of a word, phrase and message; and

displaying a scene, including the selected key, relating the selected compilation of a plurality of symbols to the accessible at least one of a word, phrase, and message.

25. The method of claim 24, wherein the scene is displayed in place of the keyboard.

26. The method of claim 24, wherein the scene is displayed concurrent with the keyboard.

27. The method of claim 24, further comprising providing an audible output relating the selected plurality of symbols to the accessible at least one of a word, phrase, and message.

37. The method of claim 24, further comprising:

monitoring usage of polysemous symbols and the displayed scene.

53. The method of claim 24, wherein the keyboard includes a hard-wired keyboard.

54. The method of claim 24, wherein the keyboard includes a virtual keyboard.

55. The method of claim 24, wherein the keyboard includes a virtual keyboard and a hard-wired keyboard.

73. A computer readable medium including program segments for, when executed on a computer device, causing the computer device to implement the method of claim 24.

83. The method of claim 24, further comprising:

using context of the displayed scene to teach de-contextualized sequencing of the symbols of the keyboard.

90. The method of claim 24, further comprising:

using the displayed scene to teach someone at least a portion of the symbol sequence, usable to access at least one of a word, phrase, and message.

95. The method of claim 24, further comprising:

animating, in the displayed scene, at least one aspect of at least one of the symbol sequence and the at least one of the accessible word, phrase, and message.

100. The method of claim 90, wherein the using the displayed scene to teach includes animating, in the displayed scene, at least one aspect of at least one of the symbol sequence and the at least one of the accessible word, phrase, and message.

28. A device, comprising:

a keyboard including a plurality of keys, at least one key including a compilation symbol relating to plurality of symbols in a sequence of symbols usable to access at least one of a word, phrase and message; and

a display to display, on at least a portion thereof and in response to selection of a key including a compilation symbol, a scene relating the selected compilation symbol to the accessible at least one of a word, phrase, and message.

29. The device of claim 28, further comprising:

an audible output device to provide an audible output relating the selected compilation symbol to the accessible at least one of a word, phrase, and message.

60. The device of claim 28, wherein the keyboard and display are integrated as a touch panel display.

61. The device of claim 28, wherein the keyboard includes at least one of a virtual keyboard displayable on the display and a hard-wired keyboard, separate from the display.

30. A device, comprising:

a keyboard including a plurality of keys, at least one key including a compilation of a plurality of symbols which, when sequenced together, are usable to access at least one of a word, phrase and message; and

a display to display, on at least a portion thereof and in response to selection of a key including a compilation of a plurality of symbols, a scene relating the selected key including the compilation of a plurality of symbols to the accessible at least one of a word, phrase, and message.

31. The device of claim 30, further comprising:

an audible output device to provide an audible output relating the selected key including the plurality of symbols to the accessible at least one of a word, phrase, and message.

62. The device of claim 30, wherein the keyboard and display are integrated as a touch panel display.

63. The device of claim 31, wherein the keyboard includes at least one of a virtual keyboard displayable on the display and a hard-wired keyboard, separate from the display.

32. A method, comprising:

receiving an indication of selection of a compilation symbol relating to plurality of symbols in a sequence of symbols, usable to access at least one of a word, phrase and message; and

using the selected compilation symbol to teach someone the symbol sequence, usable to access at least one of a word, phrase, and message.

39. The method of claim 32, further comprising:

monitoring usage of compilation symbols and polysemous symbols.

74. A computer readable medium including program segments for, when executed on a computer device, causing the computer device to implement the method of claim 32.

33. A method, comprising:

receiving an indication of selection of a compilation symbol, including a plurality of symbols which, when sequenced together, are usable to access at least one of a word, phrase and message; and

using the selected compilation symbol, including the plurality of symbols, to teach someone the symbol sequence, usable to access at least one of a word, phrase, and message.

40. The method of claim 33, further comprising:

monitoring usage of compilation symbols and polysemous symbols.

75. A computer readable medium including program segments for, when executed on a computer device, causing the computer device to implement the method of claim 33.

64. A method, comprising:

displaying a scene relating a selected polysemous symbol to at least one of a word, phrase, and message, accessible via a selectable symbol sequence including the selected polysemous symbol; and

monitoring usage of polysemous symbols and the displayed scene.

77. A computer readable medium including program segments for, when executed on a computer device, causing the computer device to implement the method of claim 64.

65. A method, comprising:

displaying a scene, including a compilation symbol related to plurality of symbols in a sequence of symbols usable to access at least one of a word, phrase and message, the displayed scene relating a selected compilation symbol to the accessible at least one of a word, phrase, and message; and

monitoring usage of at least two of compilation symbols, polysemous symbols and displayed scenes.

78. A computer readable medium including program segments for, when executed on a computer device, causing the computer device to implement the method of claim 65.

66. A device, comprising:

a display to display a scene relating a selected polysemous symbol to at least one of a word, phrase, and message, accessible via a selectable symbol sequence including the selected polysemous symbol; and

a processor to monitor usage of polysemous symbols and the displayed scene.

68. The device of claim 66, further comprising at least one of a virtual keyboard and a hard-wired keyboard.

67. A device, comprising:

a display to display a scene, including a compilation symbol related to plurality of symbols in a sequence of symbols usable to access at least one of a word, phrase and message, the displayed scene relating a selected compilation symbol to the accessible at least one of a word, phrase, and message; and

a processor to monitor usage of at least two of compilation symbols, polysemous symbols and displayed scenes.

69. The device of claim 67, further comprising at least one of a virtual keyboard and a hard-wired keyboard.

84. A method comprising:

using pictorial context of a display to teach de-contextualized sequencing of polysemous symbols of a keyboard.

85. The method of claim 84, further comprising:

receiving an indication of selection of at least one polysemous symbol of the keyboard; and

displaying a scene on the display, with the pictorial context of the scene being used to teach de-contextualized sequencing of polysemous symbols of the keyboard.

101. A computer readable medium including program segments for, when executed on a computer device, causing the computer device to implement the method of claim 84.

102. A computer readable medium including program segments for, when executed on a computer device, causing the computer device to implement the method of claim 85.