US 2003/0228559 A1 · Device and method for simplifying and stimulating the processes of reading and writing

Abstract

This invention relates to a device to assist a person reading printed text and writing text and, more specifically, to such a device which simplifies and stimulates interest in reading and writing, and methods of use thereof. In an embodiment of this invention, a transparent medium has a plurality of parallel lanes placed thereon. Coloring is placed along the lanes. In another embodiment, there is a lane generator, and a tint generator produces a tinted coloring wherein a printed text located within the lanes is displayed on an electronic medium. Visual perception of the lanes having the coloring aids to simplify and stimulate reading and writing.

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Dependent claims

A device for simplifying and stimulating the processes of reading from a text surface and writing onto a text surface, comprising:

a medium having sufficient clarity to permit visibility therethrough and the medium having a topside and a bottom side;
a plurality of lanes for placement on said medium to direct eye movement for reading and writing, each of said lanes having a beginning edge and extending to an opposing ending edge, respectively;
and
a coloring positioned on said medium along said lanes such that said coloring having sufficient clarity to permit visibility of a printed text on a text surface and assisting a reader by guiding the reader's eye along the printed text.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Device and method for simplifying and stimulating the processes of reading and writing

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