US5100328A
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Memory scanning device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1990-01-23
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Granted: 1992-03-31
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Expires: 2010-01-23
Abstract
Abstract A memory scanning device for transmission to the brain of material sought to be learned and of modification of addictive problems comprises, in combination, a computer means including video and audio components, an illuminated by diodes visor having reflective undersurface, modified eyeglasses frame having a pair of mirrors mounted in their openings for reading the computer-stored material and a pair of sound-producing loudspeakers for listening to the recorded computerized material.
Inventors
- 👤 Laurence E. Badgley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 22:50
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09B; G09B19/00; G09B5/00; G09B5/06; G09B5/065
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
171 words
A memory scanning device to facilitate learning comprising, in combination: (a) a housing enclosing computer means disposed inside thereof and including audio means and video means for storage of material to be learned; (b) a pair of sound-producing means electrically connected to said audio means for listening to material stored in said audio means; (c) an eyeglasses frame having a pair of lens-free openings, a central bridge comprising a hollow portion and a pair of elongated temple members extending outwardly therefrom, one of said temple members being hollow; (d) a pair of image-reflecting means secured angularly to said frame within said openings; (e) an elongated, rigid, hollow tube mounted upwardly on said central bridge portion; (f) a visor having a reflecting surface, said visor being secured adjustably to upper end of said tube and connected electrically to said video means; and (g) a plurality of light-emitting diodes mounted on the underside of said visor and electrically connected to said video means to illuminate reflected image to be transmitted to user's eyes.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
171 words
A memory scanning device to facilitate learning comprising, in combination: (a) a housing enclosing computer means disposed inside thereof and including audio means and video means for storage of material to be learned; (b) a pair of sound-producing means electrically connected to said audio means for listening to material stored in said audio means; (c) an eyeglasses frame having a pair of lens-free openings, a central bridge comprising a hollow portion and a pair of elongated temple members extending outwardly therefrom, one of said temple members being hollow; (d) a pair of image-reflecting means secured angularly to said frame within said openings; (e) an elongated, rigid, hollow tube mounted upwardly on said central bridge portion; (f) a visor having a reflecting surface, said visor being secured adjustably to upper end of said tube and connected electrically to said video means; and (g) a plurality of light-emitting diodes mounted on the underside of said visor and electrically connected to said video means to illuminate reflected image to be transmitted to user's eyes.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A device of claim 1 wherein said housing comprises a top wall hingedly secured thereto for opening and closing of said housing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A device of claim 1 wherein said housing comprises a pair of straps for attachment thereof around the waist.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
A device of claim 1 wherein said housing includes exteriorly located knobs for control of functions of said computer means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
A device of claim 1 wherein said audio means comprises a magnetic tape.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
A device of claim 1 wherein said audio means comprises a laser disk.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
A device of claim 1 wherein said audio means comprises a magnetic disk.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
A device of claim 1 wherein said hollow tube is telescopic extending vertically from about 6 inches to about 12 inches above said central bridge.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
33 words
A device of claim 1 wherein said visor comprises a lightweight, flat plate rotatably mounted on said tube for rotation of up to about 90° downwardly and about 60° upwardly from horizontal plane.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
A device of claim 1 wherein said diodes are of liquid crystal type electrically connected in series.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
A device of claim 1 wherein said sound-producing means comprises loudspeakers adapted for insertion into the external auditory ear canal.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
20 words
A device of claim 1 wherein said sound-producing means comprises loudspeakers adapted for placement on skin surface adjacent mastoid bones.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
A device of claim 1 wherein said image-reflecting means are mirrors adjustably inclined to an angle of between about 30° and 60° in relation to horizontal plane.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
11 words
A device of claim 1 wherein said image-reflecting means comprise prisms.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
19 words
A device of claim 1 wherein an electrical conductor interconnects said video means with said visor and said diodes.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
31 words
A device of claim 15 wherein said electrical conductor extends from said video means through interior of said temple member, upper portion of said frame, said central bridge and said tube.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
17 words
A device of claim 15 wherein said electrical conductor extends from said video exteriorly of said frame.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1999-03-31 | 1999-09-30 | 2000-03-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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