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Audio-visual teaching apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-08-09
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Granted: 1975-06-10
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Expires: 1993-08-09
Abstract
Abstract Apparatus and method for teaching a person how to communicate with other persons. The method comprises displaying continuously at least two sequences of images to the person being taught, which relate to communication among persons and which are different visual representations of identical subject matter, and selectively precluding visual display of at least one of the sequences of images to the person being taught. The apparatus includes means for simultaneously visually displaying the sequences of images and means selectively operable to preclude visual display of any one or more of the sequences of images.
Inventors
- 👤 John Kenneth Elliott
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 05:04
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09B; G09B5/00; G09B5/06; G09B5/067
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
132 words
An apparatus for teaching a person how to communicate with other persons comprising: means for simultaneously visually displaying at least four sequences of images which relate to communication among persons and which are different visual representations of identical subject matter, said display of sequences being uninterrupted and means selectively operable for optionally precluding visual display of at least one of said sequences of images to the person being taught; at least two of said sequences being a series of pictorial representations of the subject matter being taught and the remaining sequences being word sequences representing the same subject matter, the presentation of said at least four sequences being the simultaneous display of a word or a group of words of said word sequences which corresponds with the pictorial representations being then displayed.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
132 words
An apparatus for teaching a person how to communicate with other persons comprising: means for simultaneously visually displaying at least four sequences of images which relate to communication among persons and which are different visual representations of identical subject matter, said display of sequences being uninterrupted and means selectively operable for optionally precluding visual display of at least one of said sequences of images to the person being taught; at least two of said sequences being a series of pictorial representations of the subject matter being taught and the remaining sequences being word sequences representing the same subject matter, the presentation of said at least four sequences being the simultaneous display of a word or a group of words of said word sequences which corresponds with the pictorial representations being then displayed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
45 words
An apparatus of claim 1 wherein said means for displaying said sequences of images is a film cassette projector which receives cassettes having a continuous loop of film to permit continuous repeat of the display of said sequences of images during operation of said apparatus.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
An apparatus of claim 1 wherein said means for precluding visual display of at least one of said sequences of images is adapted to be operated by the person being taught.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
An apparatus of claim 1 wherein four sequences of images are displayed in an area which is divided into four quadrants, each sequence of images being displayed in one of said quadrants.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
An apparatus of claim 1 further including means for reproducing audible speech relating to the subject matter being visually displayed.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
110 words
A method for teaching a person how to communicate with other persons comprising the steps of: displaying simultaneously at least four sequences of images to the person being taught, which relate to communication among persons and which are different visual representations of identical subject matter, and selectively precluding on an optional basis the visual display of at least one of said sequences of images to the person being taught; at least two of said sequences being identical word sequences; and the remaining sequences of images being different symbolic representations of the identical subject matter of said at least two word sequences which are momentarily displayed to the person being taught.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
110 words
A method for teaching a person how to communicate with other persons comprising the steps of: displaying simultaneously at least four sequences of images to the person being taught, which relate to communication among persons and which are different visual representations of identical subject matter, and selectively precluding on an optional basis the visual display of at least one of said sequences of images to the person being taught; at least two of said sequences being identical word sequences; and the remaining sequences of images being different symbolic representations of the identical subject matter of said at least two word sequences which are momentarily displayed to the person being taught.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
37 words
A method of claim 6 adapted to teach communication to deaf persons wherein one of said remaining sequences is composed of a series of representations of a person expressing the subject matter in terms of visual language.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method of claim 6 wherein each word once displayed, remains displayed until the word sequence is completed.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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