Electronic instructional device for point-of-performance instruction
OwnerJacquelyn Williamsinventor
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Abstract
An electronic instructional device (10) operable to teach, through point-of-performance demonstration, proper technique for accomplishing a process, such as performing dental hygiene or preparing a recipe, wherein the device (10) is customized and adaptable to conditions surrounding performance of the particular process. The device (10) broadly comprises a base (12), a display screen (14), a speaker (16), and an input device (18). The device (10) may store instructional information for subsequent recall and communication, or download such information from a network as needed for immediate communication. Furthermore, the device may include a compliance encouraging mechanism 48, such as a telltale or reward mechanism.
Claims22
An electronic instructional device operable to teach a proper technique for accomplishing a process, the electronic instructional device comprising:
- a base;
- a display screen coupled with the base and operable to visually communicate instructional information related to the proper technique, the display screen being three-dimensionally positionable relative to the base;
- and
- an input device coupled with the base and operable to receive input related to controlling communication of the instructional information.
An electronic instructional device operable to teach a proper technique for accomplishing a process, the electronic instructional device comprising:
- a base;
- a display screen coupled with and three-dimensionally positionable relative to the base and operable to visually communicate instructional information related to the proper technique;
- a speaker operable to audibly communicate an audible portion of the instructional information;
- an input device operable to receive input related to controlling communication of the instructional information;
- a processor operable to drive the display screen and speaker and accept input from the input device;
- and
- a network connection operable to connect the processor with a communications network.
An electronic instructional device operable to teach a proper technique for performing dental hygiene, the electronic instructional device comprising:
- a base having a rounded shape so as to conform to a portion of a perimeter of a sink;
- a display screen positionably coupled with the base and operable to visually communicate instructional information related to the proper technique;
- a speaker operable to audibly communicate an audible portion of the instructional information;
- an input device operable to receive input related to controlling communication of the instructional information;
- a processor having memory operable to store the instructional information, the processor being operable to drive the display screen and speaker and accept input from the input device to control communication of the instructional information;
- a cup holder incorporated into the base;
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- a toothbrush holder incorporated into the base.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.