Educational and life skills organizer/memory aid
First Claim
1. A compensatory assistance apparatus for use by a user with cognitive impairment which allows the user to make entries and files therein, said apparatus comprising:
- a first computer having a monitor and a graphical user interface that displays only one application on the monitor at any time, said graphical user interface requiring the exiting of said application before entering another application, each application displaying on said monitor a predetermined number of user prompts and working information at predetermined locations on the monitor using predetermined colors;
said graphical user interface using a movable pointer, said graphical user interface restricting said movable pointer in displacement in all directions in said displayed application so as to always remain in the view of the user;
said graphical user interface displaying a guidance icon that graphically instructs the user what the user must do to respond;
said graphical user interface automatically saving all files and entries created by the user to said first computer without user intervention;
said graphical user interface further comprising a money managing module that allows the user to manage bank accounts;
input means for inputting data to said first computer and for controlling said movable pointer; and
output means for outputting data from said first computer.
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Abstract
A compensatory assistive device for people with cognitive impairment (including but not limited to traumatic brain injury, stroke, electrocution, anoxia, mental retardation, dementia, amnesia, and learning disabilities) and/or physical disabilities (such as cerebral palsy) is provided via an interactive computer system that provides an easy-to-use money manager, directory, scheduler, telephone log, writer and information station using a graphical user interface configured with particular color associations, pointer travel limitations, simplified option selections and active view-screen limitations.
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35 Claims
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1. A compensatory assistance apparatus for use by a user with cognitive impairment which allows the user to make entries and files therein, said apparatus comprising:
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a first computer having a monitor and a graphical user interface that displays only one application on the monitor at any time, said graphical user interface requiring the exiting of said application before entering another application, each application displaying on said monitor a predetermined number of user prompts and working information at predetermined locations on the monitor using predetermined colors; said graphical user interface using a movable pointer, said graphical user interface restricting said movable pointer in displacement in all directions in said displayed application so as to always remain in the view of the user; said graphical user interface displaying a guidance icon that graphically instructs the user what the user must do to respond; said graphical user interface automatically saving all files and entries created by the user to said first computer without user intervention; said graphical user interface further comprising a money managing module that allows the user to manage bank accounts; input means for inputting data to said first computer and for controlling said movable pointer; and output means for outputting data from said first computer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A compensatory assistance apparatus for use by a user with cognitive impairment which allows the user to make entries and files therein, said apparatus comprising:
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a first computer having a monitor and a graphical user interface that displays only one application on the monitor at any time, said graphical user interface requiring the exiting of said application before entering another application, each application displaying on said monitor a predetermined number of user prompts and working information at predetermined locations on the monitor using predetermined colors; said graphical user interface using a movable pointer, said graphical user interface restricting said movable pointer in displacement in all directions in said displayed application so as to always remain in the view of the user; said graphical user interface displaying a guidance icon that graphically instructs the user what the user must do to respond; said graphical user interface automatically saving all files and entries created by the user to said first computer without user intervention; said graphical user interface further comprising a directory module that allows the user to record and amend information about at least one person by a name, by a phone number or, by a relationship of the at least one person; input means for inputting data to said first computer and for controlling said movable pointer; and output means for outputting data from said first computer. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A compensatory assistance apparatus for use by a user with cognitive impairment which allows the user to make entries and files therein, said apparatus comprising:
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a first computer having a monitor and a graphical user interface that displays only one application on the monitor at any time, said graphical user interface requiring the exiting of said application before entering another application, each application displaying on said monitor a predetermined number of user prompts and working information at predetermined locations on the monitor using predetermined colors; said graphical user interface using a movable pointer, said graphical user interface restricting said movable pointer in displacement in all directions in said displayed application so as to always remain in the view of the user; said graphical user interface displaying a guidance icon that graphically instructs the user what the user must do to respond; said graphical user interface automatically saving all files and entries created by the user to said first computer without user intervention; said graphical user interface comprising a telephone log that allows the user to record and track telephone conversation content by person or time; input means for inputting data to said first computer and for controlling said movable pointer; and output means for outputting data from said first computer. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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16. A compensatory assistance apparatus for use by a user with cognitive impairment which allows the user to make entries and files therein, said apparatus comprising:
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a first computer having a monitor and a graphical user interface that displays only one application on the monitor at any time, said graphical user interface requiring the exiting of said application before entering another application, each application displaying on said monitor a predetermined number of user prompts and working information at predetermined locations on the monitor using predetermined colors; said graphical user interface using a movable pointer, said graphical user interface restricting said movable pointer in displacement in all directions in said displayed application so as to always remain in the view of the user; said graphical user interface displaying a guidance icon that graphically instructs the user what the user must do to respond; said graphical user interface automatically saving all files and entries created by the user to said first computer without user intervention; said graphical user interface comprising a scheduler module that allows the user to track appointments or tasks; input means for inputting data to said first computer and for controlling said movable pointer; and output means for outputting data from said first computer. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A compensatory assistance apparatus for use by a user with cognitive impairment which allows the user to make entries and files therein, said apparatus comprising:
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a first computer having a monitor and a graphical user interface that displays only one application on the monitor at any time, said graphical user interface requiring the exiting of said application before entering another application, each application displaying on said monitor a predetermined number of user prompts and working information at predetermined locations on the monitor using predetermined colors; said graphical user interface using a movable pointer, said graphical user interface restricting said movable pointer in displacement in all directions in said displayed application so as to always remain in the view of the user;
said graphical user interface displaying a guidance icon that graphically instructs the user what the user must do to respond;said graphical user interface automatically saving all files and entries created by the user to said first computer without user intervention; said graphical user interface comprising a writing module that allows the user to create documents; input means for inputting data to said first computer and for controlling said movable pointer; and output means for outputting data from said first computer. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A compensatory assistance apparatus for use by a user with cognitive impairment which allows the user to make entries and files therein, said apparatus comprising:
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a first computer having a monitor and a graphical user interface that displays only one application on the monitor at any time, said graphical user interface requiring the exiting of said application before entering another application, each application displaying on said monitor a predetermined number of user prompts and working information at predetermined locations on the monitor using predetermined colors; said graphical user interface using a movable pointer, said graphical user interface restricting said movable pointer in displacement in all directions in said displayed application so as to always remain in the view of the user; said graphical user interface displaying a guidance icon that graphically instructs the user what the user must do to respond; said graphical user interface automatically saving all files and entries created by the user to said first computer without user intervention; said graphical user interface comprising an information module that allows the user to create files of information notes and to assign a user-selected title to each of said information notes; input means for inputting data to said first computer and for controlling said movable pointer; and output means for outputting data from said first computer. - View Dependent Claims (31)
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32. A compensatory assistance apparatus for use by a user with cognitive impairment which allows the user to make entries and files therein, said apparatus comprising:
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a first computer having a monitor and a graphical user interface that displays only one application on the monitor at any time, said graphical user interface requiring the exiting of said application before entering another application, each application displaying on said monitor a predetermined number of user prompts and working information at predetermined locations on the monitor using predetermined colors; said graphical user interface using a movable pointer, said graphical user interface restricting said movable pointer in displacement in all directions in said displayed application so as to always remain in the view of the user; said graphical user interface displaying a guidance icon that graphically instructs the user what the user must do to respond; said graphical user interface automatically saving all files and entries created by the user to said first computer without user intervention; said graphical user interface further comprising a directory module that allows the user to record and amend information about at least one person by a name of the at least one person; input means for inputting data to said first computer and for controlling said movable pointer; and output means for outputting data from said first computer. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35)
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