Provided is a method of generating a book database for reading evaluation of a user, a method of determining a type of a user utterance using a book database, and a method of generating a conversation sentence using a book database, the method of generating a book database for reading evaluation of a user including the steps of: dividing the entire text included in the received book data into units of sentences; assigning the sentences with sentence identifiers (IDs); assigning the words with word IDs; generating and storing a table in which the word ID and the sentence ID match with each other, the table referred to as a word-sentence matching table; and calculating a weight of each of the words using the number of the sentences including the word and storing the weights of the respective words.

A method for displaying graphical content in a playback device (DISP), the graphical content being displayed and erased periodically on the display device according to successive cycles that take place at a predetermined frequency (Fd) and in that the successive display periods each have a duration (T1) comprised in an interval of values ranging from 15 to 30% of the duration (T) of the cycles that have taken place.

A system and method on a computer of more efficient, directional reversing reading format that may have directional guides is shown. The reader's eyes can smoothly and efficiently drop down to the next line, and then read content, as the eyes reverse naturally to the beginning direction. There also may be directional prompts to aid in the smooth flow of reading each line.

Teaching reading to a student can include word cards and charts. The word cards can include coded words that have corresponding codes located adjacent to letters of the word based on pronunciation of the words. Different hand/finger signs can correspond to the different codes. A student can learn how the different codes are applied to different words. The student can also learn the hand/finger signs for each code. An instructor can begin by sounding out different words to demonstrate the different codes and the proper hand/finger signs that correspond to the different codes. The student can then sound out the same word or different word using the hand/finger signs for the codes for each word. Feedback can be given to the reader based on pronunciation and whether the student used the correct hand/finger signs.

Teaching reading to a student can include word cards and charts. The word cards can include coded words that have corresponding codes located adjacent to letters of the word based on pronunciation of the words. Different hand/finger signs can correspond to the different codes. A student can learn how the different codes are applied to different words. The student can also learn the hand/finger signs for each code. An instructor can begin by sounding out different words to demonstrate the different codes and the proper hand/finger signs that correspond to the different codes. The student can then sound out the same word or different word using the hand/finger signs for the codes for each word. Feedback can be given to the reader based on pronunciation and whether the student used the correct hand/finger signs.

A game that promotes abstract reasoning, problem solving, spatial reasoning, and time management may include use of particular game components, wherein the game components include a deck of cards; a random number generator; a random theme generator; a timer; and a card holder. The deck of cards may include a plurality of alphabet cards; a plurality of numerical cards; a plurality of bonus point cards; at least one universal symbol card; and at least one wild card. A separate deck may include at least one symbol card. The random theme generator may be a six sided dice, wherein each side of the dice has a theme marked thereon, the themes being: alpha, alpha number, alpha symbol, alpha number symbol, player choice, and dealer's choice. Playing the game may include manipulating a set of dealt cards to create words and phrases that correspond with a generated theme.

The invention relates to a process for controlling a simulator, wherein acceleration forces along the vertical axis of the vehicle are to be simulated by tilting the simulator booth.

A reference acoustic input is processed into a quantization representation such that the quantization representation comprises acoustic components determined from the reference acoustic input, wherein the acoustic components comprise amplitude, rhythm, and pitch frequency of the reference acoustic input. A visual representation is generated that simultaneously depicts the acoustic components comprising amplitude, rhythm, and pitch frequency of the reference acoustic input. A user spoken input may be received and similarly processed and displayed.

A system and method for generating an interactive story is disclosed. The system receives an audible input from a user on an electronic device comprising voice of the user reading a story. The system accesses a plurality of pre-determined triggers associated with the story read by the user, wherein the electronic device is configured to cause one or more special effects upon matching the audible input via a voice recognition algorithm and commands one or more special effect to output associated with the story. Interactive sound effects, visual effects integrated with the story book, bring the story to life by adding music, sounds and character voices.

The present invention provides a method and system for improving learning capabilities and concentration.