EP0044642A2 — Health education system

Claim 1

Independent Claim 258 words

1 . An interactive instruction system for teaching an individual comprising: a) a peripheral (10) having at least one sensor (26) on it for producing a signal representing the manual performance of a function by the individual on the peripheral (10), b) a first storage means (36) for storing a sequence of signals representing instructions relating to the correct manner of performing the function, c) a first display (20) coupled to the first storage means for displaying the instructions, d) a second storage means (22) for storing video and associated audio signals representing both pictorial and aural representations of the correct manner of performing the function, e) a second display (24) for displaying the pictorial representation, and f) a computer (14) coupled to the peripheral (10), the first (36) and second (22) storage means and the first (20) and second (24) displays for causing an ordered sequence of the instruction signals in the , first signal storage means (36) to be displayed by the first display (20) so that the individual can learn to recognise and to perform the function, and for receiving the signals from the peripheral and detecting correct or incorrect performance of the function by the individual and for causing appropriate ones of said stored video signals to be displayed by the second display (24) and the associated audio signals to be produced to illustrate the correct performance of the function if it is incorrectly performed by the individual so that the individual is told, shown and coached in the correct performance of the function.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 258 words

1 . An interactive instruction system for teaching an individual comprising: a) a peripheral (10) having at least one sensor (26) on it for producing a signal representing the manual performance of a function by the individual on the peripheral (10), b) a first storage means (36) for storing a sequence of signals representing instructions relating to the correct manner of performing the function, c) a first display (20) coupled to the first storage means for displaying the instructions, d) a second storage means (22) for storing video and associated audio signals representing both pictorial and aural representations of the correct manner of performing the function, e) a second display (24) for displaying the pictorial representation, and f) a computer (14) coupled to the peripheral (10), the first (36) and second (22) storage means and the first (20) and second (24) displays for causing an ordered sequence of the instruction signals in the , first signal storage means (36) to be displayed by the first display (20) so that the individual can learn to recognise and to perform the function, and for receiving the signals from the peripheral and detecting correct or incorrect performance of the function by the individual and for causing appropriate ones of said stored video signals to be displayed by the second display (24) and the associated audio signals to be produced to illustrate the correct performance of the function if it is incorrectly performed by the individual so that the individual is told, shown and coached in the correct performance of the function.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 54 words

A system according to claim 1, wherein the first sotrage means stores signals representing written pretests for vocabulary and concepts relating to the function and signals representing a plurality of concepts relating to the function all of which may be displayed so that any one of the concepts may be selected for the pretest.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 39 words

A system according to claim 2, further including a keyboard (16) coupled to the computer to enable the individual to communicate with the computer to cause selection and display of predetermined ones of the signals from the storage means.

Claim 5

Independent Claim 53 words

A system according to any one of the preceding claims, further including a programming means (36) coupled to the computer for causing the sequence of signals stored in the first memory to be displayed for testing, instruction, coaching, reviewing and final testing of all concepts relating to the correct performance of the function.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 63 words

A system according to claim 4, wherein the programming means causes the audio and associated video signals stored in the second storage means to be presented on the second display in correlation with the display of the sequence of signals stored in the first memory whereby the first display instructs graphically and in written communication and the second display instructs pictorially and audibly.

Claim 7

Independent Claim 52 words

A system according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the second storage means is a randomly accessable video disc coupled to the computer and to the second display and the system also includes a cursor coupled to the computer to enable intercommunication between the individual-and the computer to take place.

Claim 8

Independent Claim 45 words

A system according to any one of the preceding claims wherein the programming means is hard wired into the first storage means, is an integral part of the computer, includes a memory external to the computer, or includes a magnetic tape cassette storing the program.

Claim 9

Independent Claim 104 words

A system according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the peripheral is a dummy (10) representing at least a part of a human body, wherein the at least one sensor produces signals relating to the function of cardiopulmonary resuscitation such as hand placement depth of push, frequency of push, lung filling and pulse location, and produce the signals in response to the physical performance of the functions required-to complete cardiopulmonary resuscitation by the individual to instruct, coach, review and finally test an individual in cardiopulmonary resuscitation-techniques and wherein the stored video signals include pictures of the actual performance of cardiopulmonary resuscitation functions.

Claim 10

Independent Claim 29 words

A system according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the first and second displays are individual video screens or are individual sections of a single video screen.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 258 words

A computer controlled interactive education system for teaching an individual comprising: a) a peripheral device for producing signals representing functions as performed by said individual and producing symptoms representing functions to be recognised by said individual, b) a computer coupled to said peripheral device for receiving said signals from said peripheral representing functions performed by said individual and transmitting signals to said peripheral to produce said symptoms to be recognised by said individual, said computer analysing said signals received from said peripheral and generating displayable graphic information and audible instructions to said individual based on said analysis whereby said individual performs functions with said peripheral as directed by said displayed and audible instructions from said computer, c) means electronically coupled to said computer enabling said individual to communicate with said computer in response to said displayed graphic and audible instructions, and d) means coupled to said computer for generating and displaying selected video information regarding actual performance of said functions to be performed by said individual with accompanying audio sound whereby said individual may be visually and audibly instructed by said graphics and said actual demonstration of the desired performance and recognition of said functions, may actually perform the desired functions as instructed by said system and cause signals to be transmitted to said computer representing actual or simulated performance of said desired functions, may have said signals which represent the functions performed by said individual analysed and may receive the further corrective instruc - tions from said computer until said functions performed by said individual are correct.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 258 words

A computer controlled interactive education system for teaching an individual comprising: a) a peripheral device for producing signals representing functions as performed by said individual and producing symptoms representing functions to be recognised by said individual, b) a computer coupled to said peripheral device for receiving said signals from said peripheral representing functions performed by said individual and transmitting signals to said peripheral to produce said symptoms to be recognised by said individual, said computer analysing said signals received from said peripheral and generating displayable graphic information and audible instructions to said individual based on said analysis whereby said individual performs functions with said peripheral as directed by said displayed and audible instructions from said computer, c) means electronically coupled to said computer enabling said individual to communicate with said computer in response to said displayed graphic and audible instructions, and d) means coupled to said computer for generating and displaying selected video information regarding actual performance of said functions to be performed by said individual with accompanying audio sound whereby said individual may be visually and audibly instructed by said graphics and said actual demonstration of the desired performance and recognition of said functions, may actually perform the desired functions as instructed by said system and cause signals to be transmitted to said computer representing actual or simulated performance of said desired functions, may have said signals which represent the functions performed by said individual analysed and may receive the further corrective instruc - tions from said computer until said functions performed by said individual are correct.

Claim 13

Independent Claim 159 words

A method of computerised instructing and testing an individual in the performance of a predetermined function comprising the steps of: a) storing a sequence of signals representing instructions relating to the correct performance of the function, b) storing video and associated audio signals relating to the correct performance of the function, c) displaying on first and second displays the instructions and video signals in conjunction with the audio signals under the control of a computer, d) monitoring with the computer the manual performance of the function on a peripheral by the individual in accordance with the instructions, e) the computer detecting any incorrect performance of the function, and f) the computer controlling the display of appropriate ones of the instructions and video signals in conjunction with the audio signals to illustrate the correct manner of performance of any function that was incorrectly performed by the individual so that the need for an actual instructor and live instruction is eliminated.

Claim 14

Independent Claim 159 words

A method of computerised instructing and testing an individual in the performance of a predetermined function comprising the steps of: a) storing a sequence of signals representing instructions relating to the correct performance of the function, b) storing video and associated audio signals relating to the correct performance of the function, c) displaying on first and second displays the instructions and video signals in conjunction with the audio signals under the control of a computer, d) monitoring with the computer the manual performance of the function on a peripheral by the individual in accordance with the instructions, e) the computer detecting any incorrect performance of the function, and f) the computer controlling the display of appropriate ones of the instructions and video signals in conjunction with the audio signals to illustrate the correct manner of performance of any function that was incorrectly performed by the individual so that the need for an actual instructor and live instruction is eliminated.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 44 words

A method according to claim 11, wherein the step of storing instructions includes storing signals representing a pretest for vocabulary and a plurality of concepts relating to the function so that any one of the - display concepts may be selected for the pretest.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 45 words

A method according to claim 12, including the step of selecting predetermined ones of the stored signals through a keyboard coupled to the computer or through a cursor in conjunction with one of the displays so that intercommunication between the individual and the computer occurs.

Claim 17

Independent Claim 46 words

A method according to any one of claims 11 to:13, including the step of programming the computer to cause the sequence of the signals to be displayed for testing, instructing, coaching, reviewing and final testing of all concepts relating to the correct performance of the function.

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 53 words

A method according to claim 14, including the step of programming the computer so that the audio and video signals are displayed in correlation with the sequence of signals whereby the first display provides graphic instructions concerning the correct performance of the function and the second display provides such instructions pictorially and audibly.

Claim 19

Independent Claim 93 words

A method according to any one of claims 11 to 15, wherein the predetermined function is cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the individual performs this function on a dummy representing at least part of a human body and including sensors which produce signals representing the physical performance of each of the plurality of functions necessary to complete cardiopulmonary resuscitation such as hand placement, depth of push, frequency of push, lung filling and pulse location, the step of storing video signals including the storage of signals corresponding to pictures of the performance of cardiopulmonary resuscitation functions.

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