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Interactive method for the effective conveyance of information in the form of visual images
Assignee: Optical Data Corp
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Filing: 1991-06-03
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Granted: 1992-06-09
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Expires: 2011-06-03
Abstract
Abstract An interactive method of effectively, and efficiently, conveying information which makes use of videodisc technology, along with associated printed material. Video images are stored on a videodisc, which images can be randomly accessed for display. The choice of which video images are displayed, or repeated, can be in response to the requests, or needs, of the recipient of the information.
Inventors
- 👤 William E. Clark
- 👤 Elizabeth R. Paxton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 13:43
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09B; G09B5/00; G09B5/06; G09B5/065
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
An educational method for conveying information from a teacher to a student via the interaction of the teacher, the student and a video display system, comprising the steps of: (a) activating a video storage device in which is stored a predetermined first portion of the information to be conveyed in a video format, the first portion comprising a plurality of video frames; (b) the teacher choosing a particular segment of the information to be conveyed in a video format in response to information requests from the student, by selectively accessing predetermined frames of the video format information for display on a video monitor; (c) the teacher presenting an oral narrative of a second portion of the information to be conveyed in conjunction with accessing and displaying frames of video information; and (d) modifying the step of selective access of predetermined frames of the video format information in response to information requests from the student.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
154 words
An educational method for conveying information from a teacher to a student via the interaction of the teacher, the student and a video display system, comprising the steps of: (a) activating a video storage device in which is stored a predetermined first portion of the information to be conveyed in a video format, the first portion comprising a plurality of video frames; (b) the teacher choosing a particular segment of the information to be conveyed in a video format in response to information requests from the student, by selectively accessing predetermined frames of the video format information for display on a video monitor; (c) the teacher presenting an oral narrative of a second portion of the information to be conveyed in conjunction with accessing and displaying frames of video information; and (d) modifying the step of selective access of predetermined frames of the video format information in response to information requests from the student.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method of claim 1 further comprising the step of introducing activity requirements for the student, the cavity requirements being correlated to selected frames of the video format information.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
48 words
A method of claim 2 further comprising the steps of initiating a search for specific information on the video storage device compiling and applying to the video storage device a predetermined address at which the specific information is stored, and displaying the specific information on the video monitor.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
A method of claim 3 further comprising the step of requesting access to a predetermined glossary of terminology stored in the video storage device, accessing the glossary and displaying the accessed glossary terms on the video monitor.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
43 words
A method of claim 4 further comprising the step of requesting access to a predetermined reservoir of associated information stored in the video storage device, accessing the reservoir of associated information, and displaying selected segments of the associated information on the video monitor.
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