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US 4,902,231 AGranted
Learn to type via mnemonic devices, and methods of constructing and utilizing same
OwnerClare W. Freerinventor
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Abstract
An educational device for teaching touch typing. The device includes a chart to be place in the view of the student and a series of overlays to be used on the individual student keyboards. The chart and overlays give the student the visual and mental impressions necessary to remember the location of individual keys without having to look at the keys.
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An educational device for teaching touch typewriting, comprising:
- a chart adapted to be positioned within the view of the student typist;
- said chart showing a representation of a standard keyboard;
- said chart including mnemonic means for remembering the location of the individual keys on said keyboard;
- and
- said mnemonic means includes a color coding of said keys and pictures which are indicative of phrases that aid in remembering the location of certain keys.
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A method of teaching touch typing, including:
- positioning a chart showing a representation of a standard keyboard, adapted to be positioned in the view of the students;
- placing overlays adapted to be positioned on individual student keyboards;
- said chart and overlays include a mnemonic means for memorizing the location of individual keys;
- and
- said method provides a student typist with mental and visual aids by delineating associated keys of said keyboard by color coding and phrases representing said associated keys.
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An educational device for teaching touch typewriting, comprising:
- a chart adapted to be positioned within the view of the student typist;
- said chart showing a representation of a standard keyboard;
- and
- said chart showing mnemonic means for locating individual keys on said keyboard by providing color coding of individual keys in at least two directions.
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