Personalized feedback system utilizing pre-recorded media and method of making same

• US 4,863,384 A
• Filed: 04/10/1986
• Issued: 09/05/1989
• Est. Priority Date: 04/10/1986
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: RPX Corporation
• Original Assignee: Keilty Goldsmith & Boone
• Inventors: Slade, Michael G.
• Primary Examiner(s): Picard, Leo P.
• Application Number:
  US06/850,239
• Time in Patent Office: 1,244 Days
• Field of Search: 434/107, 434/219, 434/236-238, 434/307, 434/308, 434/323, 273/DIG. 28, 273/1 E
• US Class Current: 434/107
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 7/04 characterised by modifying the teaching programme in response to a wrong answer, e.g. repeating the question, supplying a further explanation

Abstract

A personalized feedback system is disclosed that employs survey questionaires for enabling procurement of personalized data indicative of the needs of a user. Compilation components are included for providing computer-readable personal data signals indicative of a compilation of data procured with the survey questionnaires for an individual user. Feedback presentation memory components store a group of pre-recorded feedback display signals that are indicative of a group of vignettes illustrative of various results of the personal data, and recording components store data signals indicative of the compilation of data and the feedback display signals to provide a feedback presentation illustrating results for the user. Switching components responsive to the data signals are included for causing the recoding components to store personal data signals for a certain user along with selected ones of the feedback display signals corresponding to the stored performance data signals in a certain sequence.

Claims

1. A personalized feedback system, comprising:

survey means for storing groups of personalized input data indicative of the personal information of a user;

compilation means for providing computer-readable personalized input data signals indicative of a compilation of the stored groups of said data for the user;

feedback presentation memory means for storing a group of pre-recorded feedback display signals indicative of a group of vignettes illustrative of various results likely to accompany a variety of personal information, corresponding to a variety of possible compilations; and

recording means for storing said data signals indicative of the compilation of data and feedback display signals, resulting from the personalized data of the user; and

switching means responsive to said data signals for causing said recording means to store data signals for a certain user, and to store selected ones of the feedback display signals corresponding to the stored data signals in a certain sequence.

2. A system as recited in claim 1, wherein the feedback presentation memory means includes:

a videodisc recording, and said vignettes are motion picture vignettes.

3. A system as recited in claim 2, further comprising:

switching means responsive to the computer means for switching selected ones of the display signals from the videodisc player means to the videotape recording means.

4. A system as recited in claim 1, wherein said recording means includes:

videodisc player means for playing back selected ones of the pre-recorded feedback display signals; and

video tape recording means for rerecording selected one of the display signals on a selected recording medium.

5. A system as recited in claim 1, further comprising:

computer means for coordinating the selection and rerecording of selected ones of the feedback display signals according to the personalized input data signals.

6. A system as recited in claim 1, further comprising:

graphics overlay means for generating a series of graphic signals for inclusion in a video taped feedback presentation being produced.

7. A system as recited in claim 1, further comprising:

encoding means for encoding graphic signals with selected feedback display signals to form a composite video signal for video taping.

8. A system as recited in claim 1, further comprising:

synchronizing means for generating a timing signal for use in synchronizing video taping.

9. A system as recited in claim 1, further comprising:

monitor means for monitoring videotaping.

10. A system as recited in claim 1, wherein said recording means includes:

player means for playing back selected ones of a series of pre-recorded signals;

recording means for re-recording the selected signals on a selected recording medium;

computer means for coordinating the selection and re-recording of the selected pre-recorded signals according to a compilation of data signals supplied to the computer;

switching means responsive to the computer means for switching selected one of the display signals from the player means to the recording means;

graphics overlay means for generating a series of graphic signals for inclusion in a feedback presentation being produced;

encoding means for encoding signals with selected display signals to form a composite signal for recording purposes; and

synchronizing means for generating a timing signal for use in synchronizing purposes.

11. A recording system comprising:

data base means for storing a series of individual input data groups;

information means for storing a plurality of groups of pre-recorded signals;

a plurality of memory storage media units;

means for accessing repeatedly said data base means to retrieve selected ones of said series of data groups;

means for analyzing retrieved selected ones of said series of data groups according to a predetermined plan;

means responsive to the last mentioned means for accessing selectively certain one of said groups of pre-recorded signals from said information means in a predetermined order; and

means responsive to the last-mentioned accessing means for re-recording onto a single selected one of said memory storage media units a plurality of accessed selected groups of pre-recorded signals in said predetermined order.

12. A recording system as recited in claim 11, wherein:

said information means includes player means for playing back the selected ones of said pre-recorded signals;

said re-recording means includes computer means for coordinating the selection and re-recording of said selected ones of said pre-recorded signals according to a compilation of selected ones of said series of data groups supplied to the computer means;

switching means responsive to said computer means for switching selected ones of the signals from the player means to the re-recording means;

overlay means for generating a series of overlay signals for re-recording on a feedback presentation being produced;

encoding means for encoding the selected groups of pre-recorded signals with selected overlay signals to form composite signals for re-recording purposes; and

synchronizing means for generating a timing signal for use in synchronizing the re-recording of said composite signals.

13. A system as recited in claim 12, wherein said player means includes a videodisc player means, said recording means includes a videotape recording means, and said pre-recorded video signals include a group of motion picture vignettes.

14. A system as recited in claim 12, further comprising:

monitor means for monitoring videotaping.

15. A system as recited in claim 12, wherein:

the videotape recording means includes means for recording on a conventional video cassette.

16. A recording system according to claim 12 wherein said overlay means includes means defining graphics and said overlay signals are indicative of graphic data.

17. A recording system according to claim 11 wherein said pre-recorded signals are video signals.

18. A method of making a personalized feedback system pre-recorded recording media corresponding to a variety of possible compilations of personal data procured for an individual user, comprising:

using a plurality of recording media;

storing a plurality of groups of pre-recorded video signals indicative of a group of motion picture vignettes illustrative of various different groups of personal data for a variety of individual users;

storing a series of individual input data groups said data being indicative of personal, performance data for a certain user;

accessing repeatedly selected ones of a series of the individual input data groups;

analyzing selected ones of said series of data groups according to a predetermined plan;

accessing selectively certain ones of said stored groups of pre-recorded video signals in a predetermined order; and

re-recording onto a single selected one of said recording media a plurality of accessed selected groups of pre-recorded video signals corresponding to the stored personal performance data in said predetermined order.

19. A method as recited in claim 18, wherein the recording media is motion picture recording media, and the personal data is performance data, further including:

procuring performance data indicative of the performance of an individual.

20. A method as recited in claim 19, further comprising the steps of:

using a personal computer to coordinate storage in a predetermined sequence according to the performance data procured.

21. A method as recited in claim 18, wherein:

the steps of storing a plurality of groups of pre-recorded video signals includes storing said signals on a conventional video cassette

22. A method of making a personalized feedback system, comprising the steps of:

storing groups of personalized input data indicative of the personal information of a user;

providing computer-readable personalized input data signals indicative of a compilation of the stored groups of said data for the user;

storing a group of pre-recorded feedback display signals indicative of a group of vignettes illustrative of various results likely to accompany a variety of personal information, corresponding to a variety of possible compilations;

storing said data signals indicative of the compilation of data and feedback display signals, resulting from the personalized data of the user; and

causing said recording means to store data signals for a certain user, and to store selected ones of the feedback display signals corresponding to the stored data signals in a certain sequence.

23. A method of making a recording on a memory storage media unit comprising:

storing a series of individual input data groups;

storing a plurality of groups of pre-recorded signals;

using a plurality of memory storage media unit;

retrieving repeatedly selected ones of said series of individual input data groups;

analyzing retrieved selected ones of said series of data groups according to a predetermined plan;

accessing selectively certain ones of said groups of pre-recorded signals in a predetermined order; and

re-recording onto a single selected one of said memory storage media units a plurality of accessed selected groups of pre-recorded signals in said predetermined order.

24. A personalized feedback systems pre-recorded recording media made by the method of claim 23.

25. A method of making a recording on a memory storage media unit according to claim 23, further comprising the steps of:

storing a series of substantially different pre-recorded signals;

playing back selected ones of said series of pre-recorded signals;

re-recording said selected signals on a selected recording medium;

coordinating the selection, compilation and re-recording of said selected ones of said pre-recorded signals according to a predetermined personalized compilation of data signals;

generating computer output signals responsive to said predetermined personalized compilation of data signals;

switching said selected ones of said pre-recorded signals from a plurality of selected players, to a recording means, in response to said computer output signals;

generating a series of graphic signals for inclusion in a feedback presentation being produced;

encoding signals with selected display signals to form a composite signal for recording purposes; and

generating a timely signal for use in synchronizing purposes.

26. A personalized feedback system pre-recorded recording media made by the method of claim 25.