Health education system

A method of computerized instruction and testing of an individual in performing a predetermined function comprising the steps of:

• (a) storing a sequence of signals representing instructions relating to the correct performance of said function,
• (b) storing video and associated audio signals relating to the correct performance of said function,
• (c) displaying on first and second video displays said instructions and video signals in conjunction with said audio signals under the control of a computer,
• (d) manually performing said function on a peripheral according to said instructions,
• (e) detecting any incorrect performance of said function, and
• (f) displaying appropriate ones of said instructions and video signals in conjunction with said audio signals under the control of said computer to illustrate the correct manner of performing said function that was incorrectly performed whereby the need for an actual instructor and live instruction is eliminated.

A computer controlled interactive education system for teaching an individual comprising:

• (a) a peripheral device for producing signals representing functions as performed by said individual and producing symptoms representing functions to be recognized by said individual,
• (b) a computer coupled to said peripheral device for receiving said signals from said peripheral representing functions performed by said individual and transmitting signals to said peripheral to produce said symptoms to be recognized by said individual, said computer analyzing said signals received from said peripheral and generating displayable graphic information and audible instructions to said individual based on said analysis whereby said individual performs functions with said peripheral as directed by said displayed and audible instructions from said computer,
• (c) means electronically coupled to said computer enabling said individual to communicate with said computer in response to said displayed graphic and audible instructions, and
• (d) means coupled to said computer for generating and displaying selected video information regarding actual performance of said functions to be performed by said individual with accompanying audio sound whereby said individual may be visually and audibly instructed by said graphics and an actual demonstration of the desired performance and recognition of said functions, may actually perform the desired functions as instructed by said system and cause signals to be transmitted to said computer representing actual or simulated performance of said desired functions, may have said signals which represent the functions performed by said individual analyzed and may receive further corrective instructions from said computer until said functions performed by said individual are correct.