US3890724A
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Question and answer educational game with an answer control device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-10-10
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Granted: 1975-06-24
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Expires: 1993-10-10
Abstract
Abstract An educational question-and-answer game provided with answer verifying capabilities, a code member having a plurality of alignment possibilities, and a number of answer switches movable relative to a supporting member. A number of question-carrying elements, in the form of cards, transparencies or the like, cooperate with the code member and answer switches in such a manner that verification is accomplished only when all questions on the question-carrying element are answered correctly. The code and supporting members are each provided with part of an indicating device, and can be brought into various relative positions which are differently designated by the indicating device, in such a way that the answer switches are differently associated with the code member in each of the said positions. Each answer switch can be moved into at least two positions in order to answer any one of the questions asked, and can be brought into registry with the appropriate longitudinal unit of code alignment. The answer verifying capability can be multiplied in its verifying capacity, which results from the number of different positions of the code member relative to the supporting member or the longitudinal units of code alignment, and for improving the enciphering of the possible verifications.
Inventors
- 👤 Walter Hesener
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 10:13
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09B; G09B3/00; G09B3/06; A; A63; A63F; A63F9/00; A63F9/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
318 words
A method of playing an educational game which game comprises a housing, a plurality of setting means adapted to be moved in a first direction relative to the housing into any one of at least two answer positions, each such answer position being representative of one of several possible answers to a given question and one of such answers being the correct answer, a code bearing means located in the housing and carrying a plurality of code elements, the code bearing means being movable in a second direction transverse to the first direction relative to the plurality of setting means, the code elements cooperating with the setting means so as to prevent relative movement therebetween in the second direction if any one of the setting means is in a position corresponding to an incorrect answer, and to permit relative movement therebetween in the second direction if each of a predetermined number of the setting means is in a position corresponding to a correct answer, and a set of question-carrying elements, each element being divided into and containing thereon a plurality of ordered questions each of which has at least one correct answer, each such question designed to have the answer thereto entered by moving a select one of said setting means into one of its answer positions, the method comprising the steps of: selecting one question-carrying element from said set for associating with said educational game; determining the answers believed to be correct for each of the questions on the selected question-carrying element; selecting the setting means which corresponds to each of the plurality of ordered questions on the selected question-carrying element, and entering each of said determined answers to the respective questions on the educational game by moving the selected one of the related setting means into the one of the at least two answer positions which corresponds to the determined answer to the question associated therewith.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
318 words
A method of playing an educational game which game comprises a housing, a plurality of setting means adapted to be moved in a first direction relative to the housing into any one of at least two answer positions, each such answer position being representative of one of several possible answers to a given question and one of such answers being the correct answer, a code bearing means located in the housing and carrying a plurality of code elements, the code bearing means being movable in a second direction transverse to the first direction relative to the plurality of setting means, the code elements cooperating with the setting means so as to prevent relative movement therebetween in the second direction if any one of the setting means is in a position corresponding to an incorrect answer, and to permit relative movement therebetween in the second direction if each of a predetermined number of the setting means is in a position corresponding to a correct answer, and a set of question-carrying elements, each element being divided into and containing thereon a plurality of ordered questions each of which has at least one correct answer, each such question designed to have the answer thereto entered by moving a select one of said setting means into one of its answer positions, the method comprising the steps of: selecting one question-carrying element from said set for associating with said educational game; determining the answers believed to be correct for each of the questions on the selected question-carrying element; selecting the setting means which corresponds to each of the plurality of ordered questions on the selected question-carrying element, and entering each of said determined answers to the respective questions on the educational game by moving the selected one of the related setting means into the one of the at least two answer positions which corresponds to the determined answer to the question associated therewith.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
90 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said educational game further comprises first indicating means for indicating the relative set position between said setting means and said code bearing means, and wherein each of said question-carrying elements is provided with first correlating means for associating with a select set position between said setting means and said code orienting means, and wherein the method further comprises the step of: setting sAid first indicating means on said educational game so as to correspond with said first correlating means on the selected question-carrying element.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
134 words
The method of claim 2, wherein said educational game further comprises code orienting means mounted in said housing and adapted to move relative to said code bearing means when preparing the game for use, and adapted to be fixed relative to said code bearing means when the game is in use, and second indicating means for indicating the relative set position between said code orienting means and said code bearing means, and wherein each of said question-carrying elements is further provided with second correlating means for associating with a select set position between said code orienting means and said code bearing means, and wherein the method further comprises the step of: setting said second indicating means on said educational game so as to correspond with said second correlating means on the selected question-carrying element.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
50 words
The method of claim 1, and further comprising the step of: resetting appropriate of said setting means should the educational game indicate that one or more of the questions has been incorrectly answered by preventing relative movement in said second direction between said code bearing means and said setting means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
312 words
An educational game comprising the combination of (1) a housing; a code bearing means positioned within said housing; a plurality of code means on said code bearing means; a plurality of separate setting means mounted on said housing; means for connecting each of said plurality of said setting means for movement in a first direction into any one of at least two answer positions, each answer position corresponding to one of several possible answers to a given question and one of such possible answers being the correct answer; means for permitting relative movement between said code bearing means and said plurality of setting means in a second direction transverse to said first direction; engagement means on a predetermined number of said setting means for selectively engaging cooperating portions of said code means to prevent relative movement in said second direction between said code bearing means and said plurality of setting means when one of said setting means is in a position corresponding to an incorrect answer, and to permit relative movement in said second direction between said code bearing means and said setting means when each of a predetermined number of said setting means is in a position corresponding to a correct answer; and (2) a set of question-carrying elements, each element being divided into and containing thereon a plurality of designated questions, each of which has at least one correct answer, each such question designed to have the answer thereto entered by moving a select one of said setting means into one of its answer positions so that if each of said questions is correctly answered by moving the respective select setting means, each of said predetermined number of setting means will be in a position corresponding to a correct answer, and hence relative movement in said second direction will be permitted between said code bearing means and said setting means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
312 words
An educational game comprising the combination of (1) a housing; a code bearing means positioned within said housing; a plurality of code means on said code bearing means; a plurality of separate setting means mounted on said housing; means for connecting each of said plurality of said setting means for movement in a first direction into any one of at least two answer positions, each answer position corresponding to one of several possible answers to a given question and one of such possible answers being the correct answer; means for permitting relative movement between said code bearing means and said plurality of setting means in a second direction transverse to said first direction; engagement means on a predetermined number of said setting means for selectively engaging cooperating portions of said code means to prevent relative movement in said second direction between said code bearing means and said plurality of setting means when one of said setting means is in a position corresponding to an incorrect answer, and to permit relative movement in said second direction between said code bearing means and said setting means when each of a predetermined number of said setting means is in a position corresponding to a correct answer; and (2) a set of question-carrying elements, each element being divided into and containing thereon a plurality of designated questions, each of which has at least one correct answer, each such question designed to have the answer thereto entered by moving a select one of said setting means into one of its answer positions so that if each of said questions is correctly answered by moving the respective select setting means, each of said predetermined number of setting means will be in a position corresponding to a correct answer, and hence relative movement in said second direction will be permitted between said code bearing means and said setting means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
59 words
The educational game of claim 5, and further comprising: first indicating means on said housing for indicating the relative set position between said setting means and said code bearing means; and wherein each of said question-carrying elements is provided with first correlating means for associating with a select set position between said setting means and said code orienting means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
100 words
The educational game of claim 6, and further comprising: code orienting means mounted in said housing and adapted to move relative to said code bearing means when preparing the game for use, and adapted to be fixed relative to said code bearing means when the game is in use; and second indicating means for indicating the relative set position between said code orienting means and said cOde bearing means; and wherein each of said question-carrying elements is further provided with second correlating means for associating with a select set position between said code orienting means and said code bearing means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
402 words
In an educational game comprising the combination of (1) a code bearing means carrying a plurality of code means, a predetermined number of separate setting means each being movable in a first direction relative to the code means into one of several possible positions corresponding to answers to a given question, one such answer being the correct answer, means for permitting relative movement in a second direction transverse to the first direction between the code bearing means and the plurality of setting means, engagement means on a predetermined number of the setting means which selectively engage cooperating portions of the code means to prevent relative movement in the second direction between the code bearing means and the setting means when any one of the setting means is in a position corresponding to an incorrect answer, and to permit relative movement in the second direction between the code bearing means and the setting means only when each of a predetermined number of the setting means is in a position corresponding to a correct answer, first indicating means for indicating the relative position between the setting means and the code bearing means, code orienting means adapted to move relative to the code bearing means when preparing the game for use and adapted to be fixed relative to the code bearing means when the game is in use, and second indicating means for indicating the relative position between the code orienting means and the code bearing means; and (2) a set of question-carrying elements, each element containing thereon a first correlating means disclosing the requisite setting of said first indicating means for effective use of said selected question-carrying element, a second correlating means disclosing the requisite setting of said second indicating means for effective use of said selected question-carrying element, and a plurality of questions, each of which has at least one correct answer, each such question designed to have the answer thereto entered by moving a select one of said setting means into one of its positions whereby when each of said predetermined number of said setting means is in a position corresponding to a correct answer to the corresponding question on the question-carrying element, relative movement in said second direction is permitted between said code bearing means and said setting means, and when any one of said setting means is in a position corresponding to an incorrect answer, such relative movement is prevented.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
402 words
In an educational game comprising the combination of (1) a code bearing means carrying a plurality of code means, a predetermined number of separate setting means each being movable in a first direction relative to the code means into one of several possible positions corresponding to answers to a given question, one such answer being the correct answer, means for permitting relative movement in a second direction transverse to the first direction between the code bearing means and the plurality of setting means, engagement means on a predetermined number of the setting means which selectively engage cooperating portions of the code means to prevent relative movement in the second direction between the code bearing means and the setting means when any one of the setting means is in a position corresponding to an incorrect answer, and to permit relative movement in the second direction between the code bearing means and the setting means only when each of a predetermined number of the setting means is in a position corresponding to a correct answer, first indicating means for indicating the relative position between the setting means and the code bearing means, code orienting means adapted to move relative to the code bearing means when preparing the game for use and adapted to be fixed relative to the code bearing means when the game is in use, and second indicating means for indicating the relative position between the code orienting means and the code bearing means; and (2) a set of question-carrying elements, each element containing thereon a first correlating means disclosing the requisite setting of said first indicating means for effective use of said selected question-carrying element, a second correlating means disclosing the requisite setting of said second indicating means for effective use of said selected question-carrying element, and a plurality of questions, each of which has at least one correct answer, each such question designed to have the answer thereto entered by moving a select one of said setting means into one of its positions whereby when each of said predetermined number of said setting means is in a position corresponding to a correct answer to the corresponding question on the question-carrying element, relative movement in said second direction is permitted between said code bearing means and said setting means, and when any one of said setting means is in a position corresponding to an incorrect answer, such relative movement is prevented.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
The educational game of claim 8, wherein said first correlating means defines a selected sequence of correct answer positions of said plurality of setting means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
30 words
The educational game of claim 8, wherein each combination of said first and second correlating means defines a selected sequence of correct answer positions of said plurality of setting means.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
235 words
A method of teaching the solutions to a plurality of multiple choice questions presented in groups on a plurality of coded question-carrying elements, each such question having at least one correct solution and designed to have such solution entered by setting a select one of a plurality of answer switches on a variably coded educational game equipped to indicate the correctness of the chosen solutions to the group of questions, by utilizing the question-carrying elements and by programming the variably coded educational game, the method comprising the steps of: selecting one of said plurality of question-carrying elements for use with said coded educational game; coding said educational game by adjusting the relative orientation between a preset code means and a plurality of movable answer switches in accordance with and corresponding to the code on the selected question-carrying element so that the correcT answer to each question on the selected question-carrying element is coded into said educational game; answering said plurality of questions on the selected question-carrying element by setting the respective selected answer switches on said educational game in the respective positions which correspond to those answers believed to correctly answer said multiple choice questions; and verifying the correctness of the chosen answers by developing relative movement between the code means and the answer switches if all questions are answered correctly, and preventing such relative movement if any one of the questions is answered incorrectly.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
235 words
A method of teaching the solutions to a plurality of multiple choice questions presented in groups on a plurality of coded question-carrying elements, each such question having at least one correct solution and designed to have such solution entered by setting a select one of a plurality of answer switches on a variably coded educational game equipped to indicate the correctness of the chosen solutions to the group of questions, by utilizing the question-carrying elements and by programming the variably coded educational game, the method comprising the steps of: selecting one of said plurality of question-carrying elements for use with said coded educational game; coding said educational game by adjusting the relative orientation between a preset code means and a plurality of movable answer switches in accordance with and corresponding to the code on the selected question-carrying element so that the correcT answer to each question on the selected question-carrying element is coded into said educational game; answering said plurality of questions on the selected question-carrying element by setting the respective selected answer switches on said educational game in the respective positions which correspond to those answers believed to correctly answer said multiple choice questions; and verifying the correctness of the chosen answers by developing relative movement between the code means and the answer switches if all questions are answered correctly, and preventing such relative movement if any one of the questions is answered incorrectly.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
84 words
The method of claim 11, wherein each question-carrying element is provided with first identifying indicia associated with the series of correct answers to the questions provided thereon, and wherein the relative orientation between the code means and the answer switches displays a first identifying indicia exclusive for one preset code; and further comprising the step of: adjusting the relative orientation between the code means and the answer switches so that the first indicia on the educational game matches that on the selected question-carrying element.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
140 words
The method of claim 12, wherein the educational game is further equipped with code orienting means movable relative to the code means for associating with the code means and increasing the number of possible codes for the educational game, wherein each question-carrying element is provided with second identifying indicia which, in combination with the first identifying indicia, is associated with the series of correct answers to the questions provided thereon, and wherein the relative orientation between the code orienting means and the code means displays a second identifying indicia which, with the first identifying indicia on the educational game, is associated with one preset code; and further comprising the step of: adjusting the relative orientation between the code orienting means and the code means so that the second indicia on the educational game matches that on the selected question-carrying element.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
331 words
A method of teaching the solutions to a plurality of multiple choice questions presented in groups on a plurality of coded question-carrying elements, each such question having at least one correct solution and designed to have such solution entered by setting a select one of a plurality of answer switches on a specially coded answer device, by utilizing the question-carrying elements and by operating on the specially coded answer device, the method comprising the steps of: selecting one of said plurality of question-carrying elements for use with said answer device; coding said answer device in accordance with the code on the selected question-carrying element by fixing the position of a code carrier relative to a plurality of movable answer switches which interact therewith, the position of the code carrier relative to the answer switches being fixed in such a manner that each question on the selected question-carrying element is designed to be answered by operating on a select one of said answer switches, and in such a manner that when a question is answered correctly by moving the corresponding answer switch to the correct answer position, the code carrier is free from said corresponding answer switch; answering one of said plurality of questions on the selected question-carrying element by moving the said corresponding answer switch into the one of the discrete positions thereof which corresponds to that answer believed to correctly answer said multiple choice question; repeating the answering procedure for each question on the selected question-carrying element; and verifying the correctness of the plurality of chosen answers to the questions on the selected question-carrying element by developing relative movement between the code carrier and said answer switches by way of the freedom of said code carrier from each of said setting switches if all Questions have been answered correctly, and preventing such relative movement by way of blocking movement between said code carrier and said setting switches by fixed contact therebetween if any one of the questions is answered incorrectly.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
331 words
A method of teaching the solutions to a plurality of multiple choice questions presented in groups on a plurality of coded question-carrying elements, each such question having at least one correct solution and designed to have such solution entered by setting a select one of a plurality of answer switches on a specially coded answer device, by utilizing the question-carrying elements and by operating on the specially coded answer device, the method comprising the steps of: selecting one of said plurality of question-carrying elements for use with said answer device; coding said answer device in accordance with the code on the selected question-carrying element by fixing the position of a code carrier relative to a plurality of movable answer switches which interact therewith, the position of the code carrier relative to the answer switches being fixed in such a manner that each question on the selected question-carrying element is designed to be answered by operating on a select one of said answer switches, and in such a manner that when a question is answered correctly by moving the corresponding answer switch to the correct answer position, the code carrier is free from said corresponding answer switch; answering one of said plurality of questions on the selected question-carrying element by moving the said corresponding answer switch into the one of the discrete positions thereof which corresponds to that answer believed to correctly answer said multiple choice question; repeating the answering procedure for each question on the selected question-carrying element; and verifying the correctness of the plurality of chosen answers to the questions on the selected question-carrying element by developing relative movement between the code carrier and said answer switches by way of the freedom of said code carrier from each of said setting switches if all Questions have been answered correctly, and preventing such relative movement by way of blocking movement between said code carrier and said setting switches by fixed contact therebetween if any one of the questions is answered incorrectly.
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