WO2001013348A3 - Reading/teaching aid - Google Patents

Abstract

A method of reading using a reading aid (12) including a handle part (14) which is adapted to be gripped manually at a location spaced from text to be read, and a cursor part (15) attached to the handle part (14) and extending transversely thereto, handle part (14) and the cursor part (15) being attached by a joint (18) which permits the handle part (14) to be moved relative to the cursor part (15) during reading, the cursor part (15) being positionable by manipulating the handle part (14) to indicate a part of a line of the text being read, the method including moving the cursor part (15) along the line and/or down the text during reading to indicate successive words or groups of words, whilst manipulating the handle part (14) relative to the cursor part (15) so that the handle part (14) is maintained out of the reader's line of sight whilst the cursor part (15) is maintained generally flat against the text.

Description

A. CLASSIFICATION OF SUBJECT MATTER

IPC 7 G09B17/02

According to International Patent Classification (IPCi or lo both national classification and IPC

B. FIELDS SEARCHED

Minimum documentation searched (classification system tollowed by classification symbols)

I PC 7 G09B

Documentation searcheα other than minimum documentation to the extent that such documents are included in the fields searched

Electronic data base consulted during the international search (name of data base and where practical search terms used}

EPO-Internal , WPI Data , PAJ , INSPEC , IBM-TDB , COMPENDEX

C. DOCUMENTS CONSIDERED TO BE RELEVANT

Category ° Citation of document with indication where appropnate of fhe relevant passages Relevant to claim No

US 5 338 201 A (LEVINE SHIRLEY S) 1.2,7, 16 August 1994 (1994-08-16) 18,19, 26,36 abstract ; cl aims ; fi gures

US 3 248 805 A (B A ALPER AND D J C0NR0Y) 1-10,18, 3 May 1966 ( 1966-05-03) 19,

24-26,36 abstract ; cl aims ; figures

US 3 878 327 A (UHLER MARCUS H) 27-30, 15 Apri l 1975 ( 1975-04-15) 33-36 abstract ; cl aims ; fi gures

US 4 078 319 A (MAZESKI CONRAD A ET AL) 1,7-9, 14 March 1978 ( 1978-03-14 ) 18,19, 26,36 abstract ; cl ai ms ; fi gures

D Further documents are listed in the continuation of box C Patent family members are listed in annex

° Special categories of cued documents

"T" later document published after the international filing date or pnority date and not in conflict with the application but

"A" document defining the general state of the art which is not cited to understand the principle or theory underlying the considered lo be of particular relevance invention "E" earlier document but published on or after the international 'X' document of particular relevance, the claimed invention filing date cannot be considered novel or cannot be considered to "L- document which mav throw doubts on pnoπty claιm(s) or involve an inventive step when the document is taken alone which is cited to establish the publication date of another "Y" document of particular relevance the claimed invention citation or other special reason (as specified) cannot be considered to involve an inventive step when the O" document referring to an oral disclosure, use exhibition or document is combined with one or more other such docuother means ments such combination being obvious to a person skilled

"P" document published prior to the international filing date but in the art later than the priority date claimed '&^• document member of the same patent family

Date of the actual completion of the international search Date of mailing ot the international search report

24 Apri l 2001 03/05/2001

Name and mailing address of the ISA Authorized officer

European Patent Office P B 5818 Patentlaan 2 NL - 2280 HV Ri|swi|k Tel (+31 -70) 340-2M0 Tx 31 651 epo nl Fax (+31-70) 340-3016 Wi rner , C Patent document P-_..__!!on Patent family Publication cited in search report date member(s) date

US 5338201 A 16-08-1994 NONE

US 3248805 A 03-05-1966 NONE

US 3878327 A 15-04-1975 JP 50068411 A 07-06-1975

US 4078319 A 14-03-1978 NONE