US4636173A
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Method for teaching reading
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1985-12-12
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Granted: 1987-01-13
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Expires: 2005-12-12
Abstract
Abstract A method of teaching reading involving a combined video and audible recording wherein the words which are displayed are pronounced by a recorded voice in synchronism with a temporary highlighting of the pronounced syllable or word, as by a change in brightness, size or color.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert Mossman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 22:56
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09B; G09B5/00; G09B5/06; G09B5/065; G09B17/00; G09B17/003; G09B17/006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
In a method for teaching reading of the type characterized by a combined video and oral recording which comprises (1) a visual display of information in the form of alphabetic characters arranged either individually or in groups which are combined to represent words and (2) an audible soundtrack which records spoken pronunciation of such displayed information, the improvement which comprises the steps of: synchronizing the recorded audible pronunciation of each syllable or word with a temporary recorded visible highlighting of such syllable or word as it is pronounced, the highlighting being in the form of a temporary change in the visual characteristics of the pronounced syllable or word, whereby the viewer can readily follow the reading of the visual display and correlate the sound of the displayed syllable or word with its written representation merely by following the visible highlighting as such highlighting progresses through the visual display.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
148 words
In a method for teaching reading of the type characterized by a combined video and oral recording which comprises (1) a visual display of information in the form of alphabetic characters arranged either individually or in groups which are combined to represent words and (2) an audible soundtrack which records spoken pronunciation of such displayed information, the improvement which comprises the steps of: synchronizing the recorded audible pronunciation of each syllable or word with a temporary recorded visible highlighting of such syllable or word as it is pronounced, the highlighting being in the form of a temporary change in the visual characteristics of the pronounced syllable or word, whereby the viewer can readily follow the reading of the visual display and correlate the sound of the displayed syllable or word with its written representation merely by following the visible highlighting as such highlighting progresses through the visual display.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said highlighting step comprises changing the color of the pronounced syllable or word.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said highlighting step comprises changing the intensity of the pronounced syllable or word.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said highlighting step comprises changing the size of the pronounced syllable or word.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US4397635A
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