Carolyn E Hall

US Patent:

20020168620, Nov 14, 2002

Filed:

Mar 13, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/808597

Inventors:

Carolyn Hall - West Friendship MD, US
Charles Shields - West Friendship MD, US

International Classification:

G09B003/00

US Classification:

434/350000

Abstract:

A system provides training by automatically transmitting learning activities or tasks to an individual during the day. In one embodiment, this is done over the Internet by transmitting as a series of limited content mini-lessons to an individual's computer, wireless phone, or personal digital assistant so that the individual learns faster and more completely by being prompted to perform simple learning tasks throughout the workday. Each lesson or guided practice range in duration from 15 seconds to approximately 5 minutes or less, depending on content requirement. In one embodiment, mini-lessons and follow-up activities are designed to be integrated into the learner's daily experiences without requiring the learner to significantly deflect attention from his or her normal responsibilities or activities.

US Patent:

20040197752, Oct 7, 2004

Filed:

Apr 15, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/825237

Inventors:

Carolyn Hall - West Friendship MD, US
Charles Shields - West Friendship MD, US

International Classification:

G09B019/00
G09B007/00

US Classification:

434/236000

Abstract:

A system provides training by automatically transmitting learning activities or tasks to an individual during the day. In one embodiment, this is done over the Internet by transmitting as a series of limited content mini-lessons to an individual's computer, wireless phone, or personal digital assistant so that the individual learns faster and more completely by being prompted to perform simple learning tasks throughout the workday. Each lesson or guided practice range in duration from 15 seconds to approximately 5 minutes or less, depending on content requirement. In one embodiment, mini-lessons and follow-up activities are designed to be integrated into the learner's daily experiences without requiring the learner to significantly deflect attention from his or her normal responsibilities or activities.

US Patent:

20060094523, May 4, 2006

Filed:

Nov 4, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/981238

Inventors:

Carolyn Hall - West Friendship MD, US

International Classification:

A63B 69/36

US Classification:

473266000, 473409000, 473267000

Abstract:

A practicing method includes a full-length mirror provided with a series of images of an individual executing a predetermined motion such as a golf swing, with the individual seeking to practice the execution of his or her motion, looking at himself or herself in the mirror, and mimicking the positions of the correct motion as displayed on the mirror while viewing himself or herself as an overlay over the positions portrayed on the mirror. The individual then can correct his or her motion by matching his or her reflected image with the positions portrayed by indicia at the mirror. In one embodiment, the mirror is provided with an LCD layer that is driven with animation reflecting the correct motion to be achieved, such that the images portrayed by the mirror can be made to change in a sequential fashion, in accordance with the correct motion to be achieved. The images may also be provided one at a time so that the individual can match his or her position such as, in the golf embodiment, stance, back swing and follow-through by comparing his or her reflected image with the image on the mirror. In an alternative embodiment, clear plastic overlays are imprinted with an image of an individual executing a correct motion, such that the individual seeking to correct his or her movement can compare what he or she sees as his or her reflection in the mirror with that portrayed by the overlay.