Interactive video and audio display system network interactive monitor module interface
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1. A device comprising:
- a first display;
a first processor operatively coupled to said first display;
a memory operatively coupled to said first processor;
input means for receiving input and operatively coupled to said first processor;
bussing means coupled to said device for interfacing with an associated computer having a second processor and a second display;
mentor means, operatively coupled to said first processor, for producing on said first display a first explanation of a first computer program executing on said associated computer; and
search means, operatively coupled to said first processor, for searching a server for information and retrieving said information.
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Abstract
A device for use as an aid to computer users. The device is coupled to an associated personal computer and performs various functions which provide the user with concurrent explanations of running software, searches and multimedia integration without interfering with the functioning of the associated computer or its running software.
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1. A device comprising:
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a first display; a first processor operatively coupled to said first display; a memory operatively coupled to said first processor; input means for receiving input and operatively coupled to said first processor; bussing means coupled to said device for interfacing with an associated computer having a second processor and a second display; mentor means, operatively coupled to said first processor, for producing on said first display a first explanation of a first computer program executing on said associated computer; and search means, operatively coupled to said first processor, for searching a server for information and retrieving said information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A device comprising:
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a first display having an audio output; a first processor operatively coupled to said first display; a memory operatively coupled to said first processor; bi-directional bussing means coupled to said device for interfacing with an associated computer having a second processor and a second display; mentor means, operatively coupled to said first processor, for producing on said fit display a first explanation of a first computer program executing on said associated computer; diagnostic means, operatively coupled to said first processor, for diagnosing a problem with said associated computer and displaying a second explanation of said problem on said first display means; input means, operatively coupled to said first processor, for receiving input, said input means including means for recognizing sounds; search means, operatively coupled to said first processor, for searching a server for information in response to said input and retrieving said information; and recording means, operatively coupled to said first processor, for recording said retrieved information. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A system comprising:
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a computer system including a second display, a second input means for receiving input, and a second processor for executing a first computer program; and an interactive device, including; a first display; a first processor operatively coupled to said first display; a memory operatively coupled to said first processor; first input means, operatively coupled to said first processor, for receiving input; bi-directional bussing means coupled between said computer system and said interactive device for communicating with said computer system; mentor means, operatively coupled to said first processor, for producing on said first display a first explanation of said fir computer program; and search means, operatively coupled to said first processor, for searching a server for information and retrieving said information. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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40. An interactive device for use with an associated computer, wherein said associated computer includes a second processor, a second input device, and a second display and wherein said associated computer is capable of executing one of a plurality of interactive user applications and displaying on said second display first information, said interactive device comprising:
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a first display wherein said second display and said first display are simultaneously viewable by a user; a first processor operatively coupled to said first display; a first input device, operatively coupled to said first processor, including at least one of a keyboard, a mouse, and a microphone for receiving a request input from a user; means, operatively coupled to said first processor, for displaying on said first display in response to said request input second information integrally correlated and dynamically changing with respect to said first information, wherein said second information is different from said first information, and displaying said second information concurrently with the display of said first information, wherein said first information is displayed on said second display in response to one of said plurality of interactive user applications executing on said associated computer. - View Dependent Claims (41, 42, 43, 44, 45)
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46. A device, comprising:
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a first display; a processor operatively coupled to said first display; a memory operatively coupled to said first processor; an input device operatively coupled to said first processor; a bus adapted to be coupled to an associated computer having a second processor and a second display; a mentor engine, operatively coupled to said first processor, to produce on said first display a first explanation of a first computer program executing on said associated computer; and a search engine operatively coupled to said first processor. - View Dependent Claims (47, 48, 49)
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