Interactive finger ladder
First Claim
1. An interactive device comprising:
- a finger ladder having an elongate frame and a plurality of rungs positioned transversely across and extending radially outward from the elongate frame, each of the rungs having an edge distal from the elongate frame, the distance between the distal edge and the elongate frame defining a depth of each rung, such depth defining a planar step, wherein the distal edges of consecutive rungs are spaced at a uniform vertical distance greater than the depth of each rung, wherein the uniform distance being between about 0.5 inches and about 1.5 inches;
a plurality of sensors, at least one sensor being associated with each planar step; and
a display system integrated with a portion of the elongate frame and operably connected to the sensors, such that sequential activation of the sensors results in at least one of an image and a sound being produced by the display system.
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Abstract
An interactive device includes a housing and a finger ladder held within the housing and having a number of parallel rungs. Each rung includes at least one sensor. A display system, which may include panels attached to either side of the ladder, produce sounds and/or images when the rungs of the ladder are contacted sequentially. Alternately, the display system may be integral with the finger ladder. The sounds and/or images may produce a song or a familiar sequence, such as the alphabet. The sequential activation of the sensors results in the development of both gross and fine motor skills, for example, in children, persons with developmental differences, and persons needing physical or occupational therapy.
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18 Claims
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1. An interactive device comprising:
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a finger ladder having an elongate frame and a plurality of rungs positioned transversely across and extending radially outward from the elongate frame, each of the rungs having an edge distal from the elongate frame, the distance between the distal edge and the elongate frame defining a depth of each rung, such depth defining a planar step, wherein the distal edges of consecutive rungs are spaced at a uniform vertical distance greater than the depth of each rung, wherein the uniform distance being between about 0.5 inches and about 1.5 inches; a plurality of sensors, at least one sensor being associated with each planar step; and a display system integrated with a portion of the elongate frame and operably connected to the sensors, such that sequential activation of the sensors results in at least one of an image and a sound being produced by the display system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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