Digitizing tablet with display and plot capability, and methods of training a user
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1. A method of interactive training, comprising:
- providing a coordinate input device, said coordinate input device adapted to trace movement of a stylus over a writing surface and to provide stylus coordinates to computer controller;
providing a display screen in the writing surface under the stylus;
associating stylus coordinates over the display screen with corresponding display screen coordinates;
prompting a user to perform a training exercise by the user moving the stylus over the display screen to trace an object shape;
monitoring the movement imparted to the stylus by the user and comparing the user-imparted stylus movement against pre-stored object data;
providing visual feedback to the user via the display screen indicative of the user'"'"'s performance of the training exercise;
providing pre-stored tolerances associated with the pre-stored object data; and
Providing adaptive resistance to movement of the stylus in response to deviations of the user in performing the training exercise.
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Abstract
An interactive training aid system is described which includes a digitizing tablet having a stylus for making inputs to a computer and a display panel for displaying outputs from the computer. Various modes of operation are described wherein the computer prompts the user to draw or trace a figure (e.g., line, curve, pattern, etc.), and the user'"'"'s efforts are analyzed by the computer. For example, the computer can cause the display to draw ahead of the user. Additionally, the computer can force the user to adhere to the prescribed task ("toe the line", in a manner of speaking) by applying resistive and/or motive force to the stylus.
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9 Claims
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1. A method of interactive training, comprising:
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providing a coordinate input device, said coordinate input device adapted to trace movement of a stylus over a writing surface and to provide stylus coordinates to computer controller; providing a display screen in the writing surface under the stylus; associating stylus coordinates over the display screen with corresponding display screen coordinates; prompting a user to perform a training exercise by the user moving the stylus over the display screen to trace an object shape; monitoring the movement imparted to the stylus by the user and comparing the user-imparted stylus movement against pre-stored object data; providing visual feedback to the user via the display screen indicative of the user'"'"'s performance of the training exercise; providing pre-stored tolerances associated with the pre-stored object data; and Providing adaptive resistance to movement of the stylus in response to deviations of the user in performing the training exercise. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of interactive training, comprising:
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providing a coordinate input device, said coordinate input device adapted to trace movement of a stylus over a writing surface and to provide stylus coordinates to computer controller; providing a display screen in the writing surface under the stylus; associating stylus coordinates over the display screen with corresponding display screen coordinates; prompting a user to perform a training exercise by the user moving the stylus over the display screen to trace an object shape; monitoring the movement imparted to the stylus by the user and comparing the user-imparted stylus movement against pre-stored object data; providing visual feedback to the user via the display screen indicative of the user'"'"'s performance of the training exercise; causing the stylus to move in accordance with the pre-stored object data; and Providing adaptive resistance to movement of the stylus in response to deviations of the user in performing the training exercise.
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