Method and apparatus for improved visual presentation of objects for visual processing
AssigneeScientific Learning Corporation
InventorWilliam Michael Jenkins
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Abstract
A method and apparatus is disclosed that includes techniques for modifying visual information to improve the visual processing of a target object by a human subject in conjunction with the presentation of auditory information related to the target object. The techniques may include visual modification to the target object. In addition, the techniques also may include reducing the visual processing load produced by competing information or other objects unrelated to the visual processing of the target object. The techniques are well suited for application with the presentation of visual information directed to reading, speech reception and speech production instruction.
Claims9
A computer-implemented method for presenting an orthographic representation upon a computer screen for a human subject in conjunction with the presentation of auditory information related to the orthographic representation, the computer-implemented method comprising:
- presenting the auditory information to be processed by the human subject;
- presenting the orthographic representation corresponding to the auditory information to be processed by the human subject;
- and
- modifying the orthographic representation non-simultaneously with presenting the auditory information, wherein the non-simultaneous modification includes a time delay between presenting the auditory information and modifying the orthographic representation.
A computer readable medium including instructions for presenting an orthographic representation upon a computer screen for a human subject in conjunction with the presentation of auditory information related to the orthographic representation, the computer-implemented method comprising:
- instructions for presenting the auditory information to be processed by the human subject;
- instructions for presenting the orthographic representation corresponding to the auditory information to be processed by the human subject;
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- instructions for modifying the orthographic representation non-simultaneously with presenting the auditory information, wherein the non-simultaneous modification includes a time delay between presenting the auditory information and modifying the orthographic representation.
A computer-implemented method for delivering computer readable instructions for presenting visual information upon a visual field for a human subject in conjunction with the presentation of auditory information, the method comprising:
- transmitting, over a signal transmission medium, signals representative of instructions for presenting the auditory information to be processed by the human subject;
- transmitting, over a signal transmission medium, signals representative of instructions for presenting the visual information corresponding to the auditory information to be processed by the human subject;
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- transmitting, over a signal transmission medium, signals representative of instructions for removing visual input in the visual field that is unrelated to processing of the visual information.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.