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System for instruction of a pupil
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1997-08-15
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Granted: 1998-10-20
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Expires: 2017-08-15
Abstract
Abstract A system for instruction of a pupil is disclosed. The system includes at least one video monitor which preferably has a split screen facility, to display in a comparing relationship instructor and pupil images. A mixer is provided to receive a recorded tutor image of an instructor and at least one recording camera is provided to record live a pupil image as the pupil watches the monitor. The output of the camera is connected to the mixer and displayed on the monitor simultaneously with the image of the instructor.
Inventors
- 👤 Norman John Easterbrook
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 02:53
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B24/00; A63B24/0003; A63B24/0006; A63B24/0062; A63B69/00; A63B69/36; A63B69/3623; A63B69/3629; G; G09; G09B; G09B19/00; G09B19/003; G09B19/0038; A63B2024/0012; A63B2024/0068; A63B71/00; A63B71/06; A63B71/0619; A63B2071/0647; A63B2220/00; A63B2220/80; A63B2220/806; A63B2220/807
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
A system for instruction of a pupil in a physical movement, said system comprising: (a) audio reproduction apparatus for delivering a series of prerecorded audible instructions to the pupil during a course of instruction; (b) at least one video display apparatus to display in a comparing relationship tutor and pupil images; (c) a mixer to receive a first pre-recorded instructional image of a tutor other than the pupil from a first source and a second image from a second source, said second image providing a real time image of the pupil, wherein the output of said first and second sources are connected to said mixer to display simultaneously said images in split-screen juxtaposition respectively on said display apparatus so the pupil may view the first image and attempt to emulate the said first instructional image following the pre-recorded audible instructions and said first image.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
144 words
A system for instruction of a pupil in a physical movement, said system comprising: (a) audio reproduction apparatus for delivering a series of prerecorded audible instructions to the pupil during a course of instruction; (b) at least one video display apparatus to display in a comparing relationship tutor and pupil images; (c) a mixer to receive a first pre-recorded instructional image of a tutor other than the pupil from a first source and a second image from a second source, said second image providing a real time image of the pupil, wherein the output of said first and second sources are connected to said mixer to display simultaneously said images in split-screen juxtaposition respectively on said display apparatus so the pupil may view the first image and attempt to emulate the said first instructional image following the pre-recorded audible instructions and said first image.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system of claim 1 wherein said system is a system for instruction of golf.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The system of claim 1 wherein said video display apparatus includes a video monitor having a split screen to show said images simultaneously in side-by-side relationship.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The system of claim 1 wherein said second source includes at least one camera from which at least one of said pupil images is obtained.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
The system of claim 1 wherein said second source comprises a plurality of cameras positioned at various locations relative to the pupil, each camera being selectively connected to said mixer by a camera selector.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The system of claim 1 wherein said first source comprises a video play-back arrangement selected from a group consisting of a tape player or a laser disc player.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
The system of claim 1 wherein said tutor image of said instructor is a synthesized image produced by a computer serving as said first source.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
34 words
The system of claim 1 wherein said display apparatus comprises a plurality of video monitors positioned relative to said pupil, each of said monitors being selectively connected to said second source by said mixer.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
33 words
The system of claim 1 wherein said first source includes an audio recording reproducible via said audio reproduction apparatus to which the pupil may listen to receive instructions while emulating the instructional image.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system of claim 9 wherein said audio recording is transmitted to the pupil by a loud speaker.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
33 words
The system of claim 10 wherein said loud speaker includes a set of head phones arranged to receive an audio signal carrying said audio recording, said head phones being wearable by said pupil.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system of claim 1 further including an electronic control device operable to control the operation of the system.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
32 words
The system of claim 1 wherein said video display apparatus is positioned in the normal line of sight of the pupil when the pupil assumes a position to emulate the instructional image.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
28 words
The system of claim 2 wherein said video display apparatus is positioned at a location below the knees of the pupil when the pupil assumes a golf stance.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system of claim 1 wherein said first instructional image includes audible instructional pauses and prompts.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
24 words
The system of claim 1 further including means for sensing physical motions of the pupil as the pupil attempts to emulate the instructional image.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system of claim 1 wherein said video display apparatus is a large projection television monitor.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
24 words
The system of claim 1 further including a platform on which the pupil is positioned as the pupil attempts to emulate the instructional image.
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