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Self-teaching book for children with an electronic device

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1988-08-25
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Granted: 1989-08-08
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Expires: 2008-08-25
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Abstract

Abstract A self-teaching book for children having a number of questions and a plurality of electronic teaching units on which a plurality of answers corresponding to each question are carried for the user to choose from. Each electronic teaching unit has seven superimposed layers, the arrangement of which is an answer sheet, an upper conducting layer, an upper insulating layer, a source layer, a lower insulating layer, a lower conducting layer and a protective covering. A plurality of slots are respectively arranged within the upper and lower insulating layers to permit the contact between the source layer and one of the upper and lower conducting layers to activate an electronic device.

Inventors

  • 👤 Dale Chang

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-05 23:06
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09B; G09B7/00; G09B7/06

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 266 words
A self-teaching book for children with an electronic device comprising a plurality of question pages and a plurality of electronic teaching units corresponding to said individual question pages; each of said electronic teaching units connected to at least one electronic circuit, which has at least one light circuit and one music generating circuit, wherein: a plurality of test questions are printed on said question pages and a plurality of correct and incorrect answers corresponding to said questions are provided on said electronic teaching unit; said electronic teaching unit comprises an answer sheet, at least one upper and one lower conducting layer, at least one upper and one lower insulating layer, a source layer, and a protective covering; said upper and lower insulating layers being respectively adjacent to said upper and lower conducting layers; said source layer being disposed between said upper and lower insulating layers; said lower conducting layer being disposed above and adjacent to said protective covering; a plurality of slots are arranged within said upper insulating layer to permit a contact between said upper conducting layer and said source layer at answer sites; a plurality of slots are arranged within said lower insulating layer to permit a contact between said lower conducting layer and said source layer at answer sites; each of said slots does not overlap and is positioned corresponding to respective sites of said answers; and said upper and lower conducting layers are respectively connected to said electronic circuits; and said source layer is connected to a power supply and is contactable with said conducting layers to actuate respectively said electronic circuits.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 266 words
A self-teaching book for children with an electronic device comprising a plurality of question pages and a plurality of electronic teaching units corresponding to said individual question pages; each of said electronic teaching units connected to at least one electronic circuit, which has at least one light circuit and one music generating circuit, wherein: a plurality of test questions are printed on said question pages and a plurality of correct and incorrect answers corresponding to said questions are provided on said electronic teaching unit; said electronic teaching unit comprises an answer sheet, at least one upper and one lower conducting layer, at least one upper and one lower insulating layer, a source layer, and a protective covering; said upper and lower insulating layers being respectively adjacent to said upper and lower conducting layers; said source layer being disposed between said upper and lower insulating layers; said lower conducting layer being disposed above and adjacent to said protective covering; a plurality of slots are arranged within said upper insulating layer to permit a contact between said upper conducting layer and said source layer at answer sites; a plurality of slots are arranged within said lower insulating layer to permit a contact between said lower conducting layer and said source layer at answer sites; each of said slots does not overlap and is positioned corresponding to respective sites of said answers; and said upper and lower conducting layers are respectively connected to said electronic circuits; and said source layer is connected to a power supply and is contactable with said conducting layers to actuate respectively said electronic circuits.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

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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) 1992-08-07 1993-02-06 1993-08-08 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1996-08-07 1997-02-06 1997-08-08 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 2000-08-07 2001-02-06 2001-08-08 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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