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Apparatus for synthesis and analysis of letter representations of speech sounds
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-01-29
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Granted: 1974-03-26
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Expires: 1993-01-29
Abstract
Abstract The apparatus includes at least one first indicia carrying member, such as cards, each having a plurality of projections thereof, each projection carrying at least one letter. At least one second indicia carrying member has a plurality of slots formed therein, each slot having at least one letter in registration therewith. The projections of one member engaged with the slots on the other member and the letters of the engaging slots and projections become in registration to combine to produce a combination of letters representing a sound. The elements are engageable in different relative positions to produce different representations of sounds. Preferably, the projections carry consonants or consonant blends, and the slots carry groups of letters beginning with a vowel.
Inventors
- 👤 D Mandel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 20:55
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09B; G09B17/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
Apparatus for synthesis and analysis of letter representations of speech sounds and for providing directional orientation of the letter representations, comprising; at least one first indicia carrying member having a plurality of projecting portions thereon which are visible to an operator of the apparatus, said projecting portions carrying at least one letter thereon which forms a part of a speech sound; and at least one second indicia carrying member having a plurality of slots formed therein which are visible to the operator, said slots having at least one letter in registration therewith, and said slots of said second indicia carrying member being engageable with the projections of said first indicia carrying member with respective letters of said members in selective registration so that they combine to produce a horizontally arranged representation of a speech sound, said indicia carrying members being selectively engageable at a plurality of relative positions to provide a plurality of horizontally arranged representations of different speech sounds.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
Apparatus for synthesis and analysis of letter representations of speech sounds and for providing directional orientation of the letter representations, comprising; at least one first indicia carrying member having a plurality of projecting portions thereon which are visible to an operator of the apparatus, said projecting portions carrying at least one letter thereon which forms a part of a speech sound; and at least one second indicia carrying member having a plurality of slots formed therein which are visible to the operator, said slots having at least one letter in registration therewith, and said slots of said second indicia carrying member being engageable with the projections of said first indicia carrying member with respective letters of said members in selective registration so that they combine to produce a horizontally arranged representation of a speech sound, said indicia carrying members being selectively engageable at a plurality of relative positions to provide a plurality of horizontally arranged representations of different speech sounds.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
52 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said projecting portions of said at least one first indicia carrying member carries at least one consonant thereon, and wherein said at least one second indicia carrying member carries a vowel in registration with the slots thereof, said consonants and vowels combining to produce speech sounds.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
Apparatus according to claim 2 wherein said projections carry consonant blends thereon.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
43 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 comprising a plurality of first and second indicia carrying members, each of said first indicia carrying members being selectively engageable with each of said second indicia carrying members to provide a plurality of different representations of speech sounds.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
50 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said indicia carrying members are substantially flat members carrying respective letters on both the obverse and the reverse flat sides thereof, whereby a given pair of members are relatively engageable in four different positions to provide four different combinations of representations of speech sounds.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said at least one first indicia carrying member and said at least one second indicia carrying member are both elongated elements having repective projections and slots formed in one side thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
Apparatus according to claim 6 wherein said first and second indicia carrying members are respectively coded with a unique code which differentiates said first and second members.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
37 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said first indicia carrying members are coded, and said second indicia carrying members are coded with a different code so as to render said first and second indicia carrying members distinct.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
Apparatus according to claim 8 wherein said first indicia carrying members are of a first color and said second indicia carrying members are of a second color.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
57 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said at least one first indicia carrying member is a disc having a plurality of said projections around the periphery thereof, and wherein said at least one second indicia carrying member is a disc having a plurality of said slots around the periphery thereof, said slots and projections being selectively engageable.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
45 words
Apparatus according to claim 10 including means for rotatably mounting said discs such that said slots and projections are selectively engageable, different representations of speech sounds being produced by selective rotation of said discs so as to cause different projections to engage with different slots.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
13 words
Apparatus according to claim 11 wherein said mounting means removably mounts said discs.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
56 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein at least one of said first and second indicia carrying members is a disc having said projections tHereon, and wherein the other of said first and second indicia carrying members is an elongated element having said slots formed along a side thereof, said slots being selectively engageable with said projections.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
40 words
Apparatus according to claim 13 wherein said at least one first indicia carrying member comprises said disc having said projections thereon, and wherein said at least one second indicia carrying member comprises said elongated member having said slots formed therein.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
58 words
Apparatus according to claim 13 wherein said disc is rotatably and removably mounted relative to said elongated member, and wherein said elongated member is slideably mounted relative to said disc, different representations of speech sounds being produced by selective rotation of said disc so as to cause different projections to engage with different slots of said elongated member.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
16 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said slots receive indicia carrying portions of said projections therein.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
25 words
Apparatus according to claim 16 wherein said letters in registration with respective slots are in registration with substantially the innermost recessed portions of said slots.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
37 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said first indicia carrying member is engageable to the left of said second indicia carrying member so as to provide left-right directional orientation of said horizontally arranged representations of speech sounds.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-03-25 | 1977-09-24 | 1978-03-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-03-25 | 1981-09-24 | 1982-03-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-03-25 | 1985-09-24 | 1986-03-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |