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Method of simulating flashcards for learning purposes
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1993-11-24
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Granted: 1996-02-27
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Expires: 2013-11-24
Abstract
Abstract A method of displaying information for learning purposes comprises the steps of providing within a computer an information set having at least a first information topic. The first information topic includes a plurality of discrete information elements. The discrete information elements are caused to be arranged for display within the computer in a sequence selected from a plurality of predetermined sequences. The discrete information elements are displayed with a display operably associated with the computer in the selected sequence.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael D. Thayer
- 👤 Kenneth A. Tepper
- 👤 A. David Kelts
- 👤 Colin A. Ross
- 👤 Jerry Gulla
- 👤 Dragana Ilic
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 18:43
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09B; G09B7/00; G09B7/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
A method of displaying information for learning purposes in a computer, comprising the steps of: a) providing within a computer an information set of simulating a set of flashcards including at least a first information group, the first information group including a plurality of discrete information elements each having a first cue portion and a related second response portion; b) providing each of the first and second portions of the discrete information elements based upon a user input of user selected information; c) segregating and arranging within the computer the information elements in a predetermined user selected sequence; d) displaying with a display operably associated with the computer at least one of the user preselected first and second portions of the discrete information elements in the selected sequence; and e) the discrete information elements being displayed with the display at a rate based upon a rate selected by the user from the group consisting of time-based and user activation-based.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
159 words
A method of displaying information for learning purposes in a computer, comprising the steps of: a) providing within a computer an information set of simulating a set of flashcards including at least a first information group, the first information group including a plurality of discrete information elements each having a first cue portion and a related second response portion; b) providing each of the first and second portions of the discrete information elements based upon a user input of user selected information; c) segregating and arranging within the computer the information elements in a predetermined user selected sequence; d) displaying with a display operably associated with the computer at least one of the user preselected first and second portions of the discrete information elements in the selected sequence; and e) the discrete information elements being displayed with the display at a rate based upon a rate selected by the user from the group consisting of time-based and user activation-based.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
43 words
The method of claim 1, including the steps of: a) arranging for display within the computer a preselected number of the discrete information elements for display in the predetermined sequence; and b) displaying the preselected number of discrete elements in the predetermined sequence.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 2, including the step of: a) selecting the discrete information elements of the preselected number based upon a predetermined orientation of the discrete information elements.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 3, including the steps of: a) orienting the discrete information elements in a numerical progression; and, b) arranging the discrete elements based upon the numerical progression.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 4, including the step of: a) arranging the discrete information elements based upon the numerical progression and upon each discrete information element satisfying a predetermined user selected criteria.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method of claim 1, including the step of: a) selecting as the predetermined sequence a sequence chosen from the group consisting of the order in which the discrete information elements were input into the computer, random order, and alphabetical order.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 1, including the step of: a) selecting as the preselected portion one of a question and an answer.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 1, including the step of: a) selecting a second user selected predetermined sequence, and causing the discrete information elements to be arranged within the computer in the second user selected predetermined sequence.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
155 words
A method of using simulated flashcards in a computer for learning purposes, comprising the steps of: a) inputting into a computer a plurality of information elements simulating a set of flashcards, each simulated flashcard having an information containing cue portion and a related information containing response portion; b) segregating the simulated flashcards into a plurality of user selected discrete groups, the information elements of each group being related; c) arranging within the computer in a user selected preselected sequence at least some of the simulated flashcards of at least one of the groups; d) predetermining the number of simulated flashcards to be displayed by the user; and e) displaying with a display operably associated with the computer in the preselected sequence at least one of the preselected cue portion and response portion of the arranged simulated flashcards, the flashcards being displayed at a rate based upon a user selected one of time and user activation.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
155 words
A method of using simulated flashcards in a computer for learning purposes, comprising the steps of: a) inputting into a computer a plurality of information elements simulating a set of flashcards, each simulated flashcard having an information containing cue portion and a related information containing response portion; b) segregating the simulated flashcards into a plurality of user selected discrete groups, the information elements of each group being related; c) arranging within the computer in a user selected preselected sequence at least some of the simulated flashcards of at least one of the groups; d) predetermining the number of simulated flashcards to be displayed by the user; and e) displaying with a display operably associated with the computer in the preselected sequence at least one of the preselected cue portion and response portion of the arranged simulated flashcards, the flashcards being displayed at a rate based upon a user selected one of time and user activation.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 9, including the step of: a) displaying as the preselected portion the information elements selected from the group consisting of the cue portion, the response portion, and the cue and response portions.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 9, including the step of: a) selecting the simulated flashcards satisfying the predetermined number from those flashcards satisfying a user selected preselected criteria.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
52 words
The method of claim 10, including the step of: a) selecting the simulated flashcards satisfying the predetermined number from those flashcards satisfying a user selected preselected criteria chosen from the group consisting of those simulated flashcards which have not been learned, those simulated flashcards which have been learned, and all simulated flashcards.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
50 words
The method of claim 12, including the step of: a) displaying the selected simulated flashcards in a sequence selected from the group consisting of the order in which the simulated flashcards were entered into the computer, random order, and alphabetized order based upon the information elements of the cue portions.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
183 words
A method of displaying information for learning purposes in a computer, comprising the steps of: a) entering manually into a computer a plurality of information elements simulating a set of flashcards, the information elements of each simulated flashcard comprising an information containing cue portion and a related information containing response portion; b) segregating the simulated flashcards into a plurality of user selected discrete groups, the information elements of the cue portion of each group being related based upon a user selected criteria; c) arranging within the computer based upon a user selected preselected sequence at least some of the simulated flashcards of at least one group; d) displaying sequentially to the user with a display operably associated with the computer in the preselected sequence a preselected portion of the arranged simulated flashcards, the simulated flashcards being displaced based upon a user selected determination of one of time and user activation; and, e) indicating to the computer those simulated flashcards which the user has learned and segregating those displayed simulated flashcards which have been learned from those simulated flashcards which have not been learned.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
183 words
A method of displaying information for learning purposes in a computer, comprising the steps of: a) entering manually into a computer a plurality of information elements simulating a set of flashcards, the information elements of each simulated flashcard comprising an information containing cue portion and a related information containing response portion; b) segregating the simulated flashcards into a plurality of user selected discrete groups, the information elements of the cue portion of each group being related based upon a user selected criteria; c) arranging within the computer based upon a user selected preselected sequence at least some of the simulated flashcards of at least one group; d) displaying sequentially to the user with a display operably associated with the computer in the preselected sequence a preselected portion of the arranged simulated flashcards, the simulated flashcards being displaced based upon a user selected determination of one of time and user activation; and, e) indicating to the computer those simulated flashcards which the user has learned and segregating those displayed simulated flashcards which have been learned from those simulated flashcards which have not been learned.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
50 words
The method of claim 14, including the step of: a) arranging in the preselected sequence the simulated flashcards based upon a user selected criteria chosen from the group consisting of all simulated flashcards in the set, all simulated flashcards of a single topic, and all simulated flashcards of selected topic.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
52 words
The method of claim 14, including the step of: a) arranging in the preselected sequence the simulated flashcards based upon a user selected criteria chosen from the group consisting of all simulated flashcards which have not been learned, all simulated flashcards which have been learned, and all simulated flashcards in the set.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
52 words
The method of claim 14, including the step of: a) arranging the simulated flashcards in a user selected preselected sequence chosen from the group consisting of the order in which the simulated flashcards were entered into the computer, random order, and alphabetized order based upon the information elements of the cue portion.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 14, including the step of: a) displaying no more than a preselected number of simulated flashcards.
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