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Self-correcting answer machine

Assignee: VIS QUIZ Inc
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Filing: 1975-08-06
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Granted: 1977-03-15
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Expires: 1995-08-06
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Abstract

Abstract A self-correcting answering machine is provided in which the user is presented with a series of questions having true or false answers. When the user indicates his choice, a right or wrong indication is provided so as to notify the user as to the correctness of his answer.

Inventors

  • 👤 Myron D. Weisberg
  • 👤 Selden Levy

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-29 22:20
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09B; G09B7/00; G09B7/06

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim 241 words
A visual self-correcting answer machine in which questions are presented to a user and the user indicates whether the answer is TRUE or FALSE, there being provided means for indicating whether the user's answer is RIGHT or WRONG, said answer machine comprising a cabinet housing the components of said answer machine therewithin, a rotary dial plate mounted on said cabinet for receiving a circular question card containing questions printed thereon to be answered by the user, a question indicating area on said cabinet indicating the question to be answered, a pair of depressible switch means designating the choice of a TRUE or FALSE answer by the user, RIGHT and WRONG visual indications, electrical circuit means cooperatively keyed and connected to said rotary dial, to said pair of depressible switch means and to said visual indicators to indicate whether the user's answer of TRUE or FALSE was RIGHT or WRONG, wherein said rotary dial and said circular card comprises cooperating members enabling said card to be placed on said dial in only one spatial orientation wherein said electric circuit means comprises a rotary multiposition switch operated by said dial and having a plurality of positions corresponding to the number of questions on said card, said multiposition switch being wired to show whether an answer is TRUE or FALSE according to the position of said rotary multiposition switch, such that a plurality of different question cards can be used with said answer machine.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 241 words
A visual self-correcting answer machine in which questions are presented to a user and the user indicates whether the answer is TRUE or FALSE, there being provided means for indicating whether the user's answer is RIGHT or WRONG, said answer machine comprising a cabinet housing the components of said answer machine therewithin, a rotary dial plate mounted on said cabinet for receiving a circular question card containing questions printed thereon to be answered by the user, a question indicating area on said cabinet indicating the question to be answered, a pair of depressible switch means designating the choice of a TRUE or FALSE answer by the user, RIGHT and WRONG visual indications, electrical circuit means cooperatively keyed and connected to said rotary dial, to said pair of depressible switch means and to said visual indicators to indicate whether the user's answer of TRUE or FALSE was RIGHT or WRONG, wherein said rotary dial and said circular card comprises cooperating members enabling said card to be placed on said dial in only one spatial orientation wherein said electric circuit means comprises a rotary multiposition switch operated by said dial and having a plurality of positions corresponding to the number of questions on said card, said multiposition switch being wired to show whether an answer is TRUE or FALSE according to the position of said rotary multiposition switch, such that a plurality of different question cards can be used with said answer machine.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 55 words
The answer machine of claim 1, wherein said cabinet further comprises a slide viewer window, said slide viewer window displaying an object to which the question on said circular question card relate, and switch means activated when a slide is placed in said slide viewer to illuminate the object on said slide to the user.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 25 words
The answer machine of claim 2, wherein said cabinet comprises a sloped surface comprising said slide viewer window and said RIGHT and WRONG visual indicators.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 59 words
The answer machine of claim 1, wherein said circular card comprises a plurality of ears extending from the perimeter of said card, said ears having a fixed spatial relation with respect to each other, said rotary dial having a corresponding cooperating plurality of depressions spatially related to each other for receiving said circular card in said one spatial relation.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 30 words
The answer machine of claim 1, wherein said rotary multiposition comprises a freely rotatable shaft, such that the position of said rotary dial and shaft is unknown to the user.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 19 words
The answer machine of claim 5, comprising battery means to power said machine, such that said machine is portable.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

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3.5 Years (Year 4) 1980-03-14 1980-09-13 1981-03-15 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1984-03-14 1984-09-13 1985-03-15 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1988-03-14 1988-09-13 1989-03-15 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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