| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 434159000 | Alphabet letter formation, recognition, or sequencing | 23 |
| 20090047640 | Teaching the letter shapes, their basic sounds and basic reading and writing - The letter shapes and sounds are abstract for children. The present Invention eliminates the abstract nature of the letter shapes and sounds, makes the learning material extremely easy and fun by inventing tangible bases for the letter shapes and their basic sounds. The Invention comprises 26 flash cards with 26 invented letter shaped animals and objects on them. Each animal or object physically looks like a letter and the first sound of that animal or object name and the basic sound of that letter are the same. Learning the animal or the object shape and the first sound of the animal/object name as the short version of the animal/object name, the child actually learns the shape and the basic sound of the letter. | 02-19-2009 |
| 20090047641 | Alphabet computer game - A method for testing the alphabetical order knowledge possessed by a person in combination with an electronic machine including a display member, a computational means, an electronic timer, a data storage device, a keyboard, a point-and-select input means, and a data bank of words on the data storage device, the method starting with the steps of the electronic machine selecting and displaying a word with simultaneous beginning of a timer. As instructed on the display means, the person commences entering letters from the selected word in alphabetical order into answer spaces provided on the display member. Upon completion, stopping of the timer by the electronic machine is followed immediately by assessing by a computational method of the correctness of the order of the letters entered into the answer area, then assigning and displaying a score based on elapsed time and correctness of the order. | 02-19-2009 |
| 20090186323 | Vertical English Character and Calligraphy - The present invention provides a method to create Vertical English Character (VEC) and calligraphy. The Characters including one-block structure, two-block structure, up elbow structure, down elbow structure and three-block structure are disclosed. The invention is suitable to build up fine art scripts, calligraphies and artworks. | 07-23-2009 |
| 20090191520 | Method and Apparatus for Word Forming and Word Building - A method of displaying alphasyllabaries by way of appropriately shaped building blocks that represent individual character components of the scripts, and an apparatus for Total word forming and word building in alphasyllabaries using a minimum number of such building blocks, such that orthographic accuracy of the words formed/built in relation to the script and conformity with the alphabetic-syllabic nature of the scripts are maintained. The method and apparatus include a structured means to house the building blocks in a sequence or grid of spaces, with each space comprising of a closed shape within a closed shape and capable of housing a simple syllable or a complex syllable. The inner closed shape typically houses an independent vowel or consonant, and the area between the inner closed shape and the outer closed shape typically houses the dependent characters (diacritics). | 07-30-2009 |
| 20100068682 | Phonetic words system and method - The present invention consists of simple phonetic marks combined with alphabet letters to form Phonetic Words for the reader to read words and learn the pronunciation at the same time. The phonetic marks are placed on appropriate letters to form phonetic words. Unique, simple marking rules are created to minimize the use of phonetic marks so the marks do not clutter letters and still retain their function. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100184009 | TEACHING AND ASSESSMENT METHODS AND SYSTEMS - The invention relates to methods and systems for teaching and assessing a set of targets to a student, particularly in the field of literacy. One application of the invention is in teaching sound-symbol relationships. The invention using a rapid learning system, whereby each target is associated with a completion score and a student score. A student is prompted to identify a particular target (from a number of options). When the student correctly identifies a target, the student score is incremented until it reaches a completion score. The student score is decremented for incorrect responses. A support mechanism (e.g. a mnemonic) may be provided to the student—as a student shows increased proficiency, the level of support is reduced. This may be done by “morphing” the mnemonic into a standard representation of the target. Associated methods and systems are also disclosed. | 07-22-2010 |
| 20110065070 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR QUANTITATIVE ASSESSMENT OF LETTER IDENTIFICATION LATENCY - A method is presented to address quantitative assessment of letter identification latency of a subject, where the method comprises the steps of: (1) presenting at least one scene to a subject on a display, the scene comprising a plurality of letters and a background; (2) moving the plurality of letters relative to the scene, the movement being tracked by the subject via at least one input device; (3) receiving feedback from the subject via the input device; (4) quantitatively refining the received feedback; (5) modulating the movement of plurality of letters relative to accuracy of the received feedback; (6) calculating a critical threshold parameter; and (7) recording a critical threshold parameter onto a tangible computer readable medium. An apparatus for quantitative assessment of letter identification latency of a subject comprising a display device, an input device, a control device, and a tangible computer readable medium. In its simplest sense, quantitative assessment profile of letter identification latency by psychophysical responses is generated on a tangible computer readable medium. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110195385 | Teaching aid and method of teaching a learner writing skills - A system for teaching learners to write letters of an alphabet uses a plurality of template blocks, each having a cutout corresponding to a letter of the alphabet. A bottom wall of the cutout is covered with all abrasive material to facilitate tactile recognition of the letter shape by the learner. The kit has a plurality of insert members that make letter-forming components, such that one or more insert members fitted in the cutout form the corresponding letter of the alphabet. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20120164610 | CHILDREN'S FLASHCARDS SYSTEM eBOOK CLIPBOARD TAB - The present invention relates to a system and method of utilizing flashcards-like clipboards, wet erase pen, die cut alphabet letters and numbers, and magnetic receiver plates having female die cut holes for the die cut letters and numbers, etc. for children to learn while playing games. The clipboard of the present invention is generally rectangular with concave sides and rounded corners. It has many unique features including a wet-erase surface for writing and learning, an integral clip for clipping additional notes, an ID holder for holding identification card. It can also be used for tabbing projection above a sheet of paper and as an aid to help electronic book reading for children and adults with reading challenges. The clipboard is also designed to be accompanied by additional clipboards held together by a book ring that can be worn with a lanyard or put in a pocket as flashcards. | 06-28-2012 |
| 20130189653 | SET OF BLOCKS WITH BEGINNING, MIDDLE AND ENDING BLOCKS HAVING CONNECTORS AND ALPHABETICAL INDICIA - There is provided a set of blocks including a plurality of beginning, middle and ending blocks. The blocks each have an indicia face with alphabetical indicia, a front end and a rear end. The middle block front end includes a first connector having a first gender type. The rear end includes a second connector having a first gender type. The beginning block rear end includes a beginning block primary connector having a second gender type. The beginning block primary connector is engageable with a first connector. The beginning block primary connector is not engageable with a second connector. The ending block front end includes an ending block primary connector having a second gender type. The ending block primary connector is engageable with a second connector. The ending block primary connector is not being engageable with a first connector. | 07-25-2013 |
| 20130302763 | INTERACTIVE SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MODIFYING USER INTERACTION THEREIN - Interactive blocks ( | 11-14-2013 |
| 20150336421 | DIGITAL PEN WITH ENHANCED EDUCATIONAL FEEDBACK - Disclosed is a digital pen that tracks the user's writing and provides useful feedback based on the user's writing. In one embodiment, the pen may provide feedback when the user has written a misspelled word, invalid mathematical expression, or any noncompliant expression. The pen may also provide feedback relating to the user's handwriting. The feedback may be visual, auditory, or tactile, and may be realtime or delayed. Statistics relating to the user's performance may be tracked, uploaded to external devices, and shared with others. This allows the user and interested parties to track the user's progress over time. The disclosed pen will be useful in educational settings. | 11-26-2015 |
| 20160019811 | ALPHABET TEACHING AND LEARNING METHOD, SYSTEM AND SOFTWARE PRODUCT - A method, system and software product is used to teach the English alphabet to young children. The method uses physical positioning by the teacher followed by physical movements and audible sounds that can be mimicked by the children which will assist them in learning the English alphabet. That is, first and second visual cues are used together with an audible sound to convey the intended sound profile for each letter of the English alphabet. To the extent that electronic data processing and digital communication technologies can enable such a method, it is possible to teach the lessons remotely or by the use of a specialized software product. | 01-21-2016 |
| 20160055755 | SQUEEZABLE ALPHABET EDUCATIONAL TOY - A squeezable educational toy comprising a shaped housing, where the shaped housing includes an outer surface; a noise box within the housing, where the noise box is battery powered; an actuator button on the noise box; and a series of sounds created from the noise box, where the series of sounds are initiated by pressing the actuator button on the noise box, and where the series of sounds correspond to the shape of the housing. With the squeezable educational toy a user is able to learn both visually and auditorily about the alphabet. | 02-25-2016 |
| 20160104388 | HIDDEN LETTER SYSTEM - HIDDEN LETTER SYSTEM allows people to generate from an alphabet (original), two different alphabets. One generated from the bottom half of the original alphabet, and the other from the top half of the original alphabet. The system's utility is to have two or more people share a secret word(s) among each other through word(s) already written on their personal items without others knowing. | 04-14-2016 |
| 20160166943 | EDUCATIONAL FIGURINE | 06-16-2016 |
| 20160196764 | ALPHABET TEACHING AID | 07-07-2016 |
| 20170236430 | Educational Toy Simulator | 08-17-2017 |
| 434160000 | Letter formed by segments | 5 |
| 20080280270 | Pre-Writing Teaching Aid and Method to Assist Beginning Writers in Creating Letters - A pre-writing teaching aid and method assists beginning writers in creating letters. The teaching aid includes a tray having a recessed area surrounded by a tray frame. A plurality of cards respectively depict alphanumeric characters, where each of the cards includes a start indicator designating a starting point for forming the depicted character. The students use dough having a consistency that is moldable into strips for forming the alphanumeric characters depicted on the cards in the tray. The teaching aid utilizes multi-sensory teaching methods to make it easy and fun for students to form letters and numbers correctly. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20090068625 | ALPHIE: an algorithmic system and method for teaching and learning writing and reading - This invention is an integrated alphabetic language teaching system that facilitates teaching multiple levels of the arts of writing and reading to individuals aged one year and older. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20100009322 | TEACHING AID - The invention provides a system and method for producing a teaching aid. The system includes an input receiving means for receiving input for a text character, a processor configured for converting the input for the text character into an output character, and an output character output means for displaying the output character. The output character includes an indicia related to the text character, which indicia includes separated dots which are within the projected borders of a line of the text character, a dotted character; an indicated space, or combinations thereof. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100203484 | Alphabitz / A B C sticks - The invention Alphabitz/ABC Sticks is an educational toy to be used in teaching the proper formation of the letters of the alphabet. Alphabitz/ABC Sticks consists of twenty pieces/sticks cut into, curves, half circles, straits, straits with angled ends and a corner piece. By using the pieces in conjunction with one another a person is able to form every letter of the alphabet in upper and lower case form. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20100273133 | Teaching aid and method of teaching a learner writing skills - A system for teaching learners to write letters of an alphabet uses a plurality of template blocks, each having a cutout corresponding to a letter of the alphabet. A bottom wall of the cutout is covered with an abrasive material to facilitate tactile recognition of the letter shape by the learner. The kit has a plurality of insert members that make letter-forming components, such that one or more insert members fitted in the cutout form the corresponding letter of the alphabet. | 10-28-2010 |
