FIX-SMART WEARABLE LEARNING DEVICE WITH ADJUSTABLE FINGER RING

Abstract

An innovative method of learning with a wearable device with an adjustable and swivel ring band for placement on a user's finger for easy operation with one thumb. The device contains a voice recorder, a digital audio/video player (mp3/mp4 player), a microphone, and built-in speakers, for simultaneous recording on previously recording audio files. The device also contains four separate digital tally counters for complex single and group counting. The device enhances and rectifies a user's learning capability by recording, listening, reviewing, and repeating what is being studied for educational and religious purposes, entitled the Fix-Smart™.

Claims

1. A wearable learning device, comprising: a housing comprising an external display screen, a microphone, a digital voice recorder, a digital audio player, a digital video player, at least one audio speaker, a volume control button, a wireless internet antenna, a radio antenna, a slot for receiving a memory card, four digital tally counters, a torch light, and a laser light; a computing device comprising executable software within the housing; a data storage device within the housing, comprising a database of audio, video, image, text, and data files; an adjustable and swivel ring band attached to the housing, wherein the ring band is worn on a finger of a user; a battery within the housing operatively connected to an external power button; a plurality of user interface screens generated on the display screen executable software, wherein each user interface screen displays menu icons; a plurality of toggle buttons on the housing for moving and selecting a plurality of menu icons on a plurality of user interface screens, wherein selection of an icon activates the executable software to control one or more of the microphone, the digital voice recorder, the digital audio player, the digital video player, the audio speaker, the wireless internet antenna, the radio antenna, a memory card inserted into the slot, the four digital tally counters, the torch light, and the laser light; wherein the plurality of toggle buttons are operated by one hand of the user; further wherein the user engages the microphone, the digital voice recorder, the digital audio player, the audio speaker, and executable voice recognition with noise cancellation software to record the user's voice over a previous audio file to create a new audio file; and wherein the user engages the digital audio player and the audio speaker to listen to the new audio file.

2. A wearable learning device, comprising: a housing comprising an external display screen, a microphone, a digital voice recorder, a digital audio player, a digital video player, at least one audio speaker, a volume control button, a wireless internet antenna, a radio antenna, a slot for receiving a memory card, four digital tally counters, a torch light, and a laser light; a computing device comprising executable software within the housing; a data storage device within the housing, comprising a database of audio, video, image, text, and data files; an adjustable and swivel ring band attached to the housing, wherein the ring band is worn on a finger of a user; a battery within the housing operatively connected to an external power button; a plurality of user interface screens generated on the display screen executable software, wherein each user interface screen displays menu icons; a plurality of toggle buttons on the housing for moving and selecting a plurality of menu icons on a plurality of user interface screens, wherein selection of an icon activates the executable software to control one or more of the microphone, the digital voice recorder, the digital audio player, the digital video player, the audio speaker, the wireless internet antenna, the radio antenna, a memory card inserted into the slot, the four digital tally counters, the torch light, and the laser light; wherein the plurality of toggle buttons are operated by one hand of the user; further wherein the user engages the microphone, the digital voice recorder, the digital audio player, the audio speaker, and executable speech recognition with translation software to record the user's voice in another language, chosen by the user, in substantial real time to create a translated audio file; and wherein the user engages the digital audio player and the audio speaker to listen to the translated audio file.

3. A wearable learning device, comprising: a housing comprising an external display screen, a microphone, a digital voice recorder, a digital audio player, a digital video player, at least one audio speaker, a volume control button, a wireless internet antenna, a radio antenna, a slot for receiving a memory card, four digital tally counters, a torch light, and a laser light; a computing device comprising executable software within the housing; a data storage device within the housing, comprising a database of audio, video, image, text, and data files; an adjustable and swivel ring band attached to the housing, wherein the ring band is worn on a finger of a user; a battery within the housing operatively connected to an external power button; a plurality of user interface screens generated on the display screen executable software, wherein each user interface screen displays menu icons; a plurality of toggle buttons on the housing for moving and selecting a plurality of menu icons on a plurality of user interface screen, wherein selection of an icon activates the executable software to control one or more of the microphone, the digital voice recorder, the digital audio player, the digital video player, the audio speaker, the wireless internet antenna, the radio antenna, a memory card inserted into the slot, the four digital tally counters, the torch light, and the laser light; wherein the plurality of toggle buttons are operated by one hand of the user; further wherein the audio, video, image, text, and data files are downloaded through on-line portals on a computing device connected to the Internet through a wired or wireless connection.

4. A wearable learning device, comprising: a housing comprising an external display screen, a microphone, a digital voice recorder, a digital audio player, a digital video player, at least one audio speaker, a volume control button, a wireless internet antenna, a radio antenna, a slot for receiving a memory card, four digital tally counters, a torch light, and a laser light; a computing device comprising executable software within the housing; a data storage device within the housing, comprising a database of audio, video, image, text, and data files; an adjustable and swivel ring band attached to the housing, wherein the ring band is worn on a finger of a user; a battery within the housing operatively connected to an external power button; a plurality of user interface screens generated on the display screen executable software, wherein each user interface screen displays menu icons; a plurality of toggle buttons on the housing for moving and selecting a plurality of menu icons on a plurality of user interface screens, wherein selection of an icon activates the executable software to control one or more of the microphone, the digital voice recorder, the digital audio player, the digital video player, the audio speaker, the wireless internet antenna, the radio antenna, a memory card inserted into the slot, the four digital tally counters, the torch light, and the laser light; wherein the plurality of toggle buttons are operated by one hand of the user; further wherein the user inserts an audio book in a MicroSD card, wherein the audio book is produced by converting any printed or recorded audio materials into an audio file component by utilizing a narrator and combined with video, image, and text files; and wherein the user engages the digital audio player, a digital video player, the audio speaker, and the external display screen to simultaneously listen to the audio book through the audio speaker and display the video, image, and text files on the display screen.

5. A wearable learning device, comprising: a housing comprising an external display screen, a microphone, a digital voice recorder, a digital audio player, a digital video player, at least one audio speaker, a volume control button, a wireless internet antenna, a radio antenna, a slot for receiving a memory card, four digital tally counters, a torch light, and a laser light; a computing device comprising executable software within the housing; a data storage device within the housing, comprising a database of audio, video, image, text, and data files; an adjustable and swivel ring band attached to the housing, wherein the ring band is worn on a finger of a user; a battery within the housing operatively connected to an external power button; a plurality of user interface screens generated on the display screen executable software, wherein each user interface screen displays menu icons; a plurality of toggle buttons on the housing for moving and selecting a plurality of menu icons on a plurality of user interface screens, wherein selection of an icon activates the executable software to control one or more of the microphone, the digital voice recorder, the digital audio player, the digital video player, the audio speaker, the wireless internet antenna, the radio antenna, a memory card inserted into the slot, the four digital tally counters, the torch light, and the laser light; wherein the plurality of toggle buttons are operated by one hand of the user; further wherein the underlying architecture of the device may be implemented using one or more custom computer programs, each of which may execute under the control of an operating system.

6. The device of claim 1, wherein the ring band is worn on the index finger of the user.

7. The device of claim 1, wherein the ring band is worn on the middle finger of the user.

8. The device of claim 1, wherein the display screen on the housing is an LED screen.

9. The device of claim 1, wherein the display screen on the housing is an LCD screen.

10. The device of claim 1, wherein the ring band is swiveled in a clockwise direction on the user's finger.

11. The device of claim 1, wherein the ring band is swiveled in a counter-clockwise direction on the user's finger.

12. The device of claim 1, wherein the plurality of toggle buttons are operated by one thumb of the user on the same hand as the finger wearing the ring band.

13. The device of claim 1, wherein the radio antenna of the housing wirelessly transmits and is connected to external radio receivers selected from the group consisting of: speakers, ear plugs, computers, mobile phones, and mobile tablets.

14. The device of claim 1, wherein the plurality of toggle buttons permit the user to make four separate, simultaneous counts with the four digital tally counters.

15. The device of claim 1, wherein the plurality of toggle buttons permit the user to make four separate, simultaneous counts with the four digital tally counters conjointly with the laser light as a pointer to do counting goods for inventory from a distance.

16. The device of claim 1, wherein the display screen turns red for odd counting numbers and turns blue for odd counting numbers when using the digital tally counters.

17. The device of claim 1, wherein the display screen further comprises a five digit numerical display for use with the four digital tally counters, wherein the five digit numerical display automatically converts to a five digit format of 00-000 with the first two digits displaying a group count, and the latter three digits displaying a count.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0068] Advantages of the present invention will be apparent from the following detailed description of embodiments thereof, which description should be considered in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0069] FIG. 1 illustrates a left side perspective view of the learning device attached to a user's hand.

[0070] FIG. 2 illustrates is a left side view of the learning device.

[0071] FIG. 3 illustrates is a right side view of the learning device.

[0072] FIG. 4 illustrates is a bottom side view of the learning device.

[0073] FIG. 5 illustrates is a top side view of the learning device.

[0074] FIG. 6 illustrates is a rear side view of the learning device.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0075] While several variations of the present invention have been illustrated by way of example in particular embodiments, it is apparent that further embodiments could be developed within the spirit and scope of the present invention, or the inventive concept thereof. However, it is to be expressly understood that such modifications and adaptations are within the spirit and scope of the present invention, and are inclusive, but not limited to the following appended claims as set forth.

[0076] As illustrated in FIGS. 1-6, the subject invention is a device 1 attached to an adjustable and swivel ring band 13 that may be worn on the index finger 19 or middle finger 21 of a user's hand 18. The subject invention incorporates an innovative method of learning by encouraging a user to study any type of subject by way of recording, listening, reviewing, and repeating what is being studied, entitled the Fix-Smart™. Furthermore, a user may incorporate this device 1 into religious practices. The subject invention contains digital tally counters keeping track of short prayers which are recited repetitively. The subject invention will allow a user to obtain good habits for learning activities, religious activities, and counting activities since the small device 1 is always available on the user's hand 18. The device 1 is not lost easily, is convenient to carry around everywhere, and is ready to use at any time.

[0077] The device 1 comprises a housing attached to an adjustable ring band 13. In embodiments of the subject invention, the ring band 13 may be composed of “negative ions” for health benefits. The ring band 13 is placed onto a user's index finger 19 or middle finger 21 of a user's hand 18. The ring band 13 can be adjusted and swiveled clockwise or counter-clockwise to permit easy operation of the device 1 with a thumb 20. The device 1 is very simple to use with an easy menu display and a few buttons only, and most importantly, it is physically operated with one thumb 20 only, as such the user's hands are free to do other activities without any obstructions. Because the device 1 is always attached on a finger with two hands free, it is very convenient to be carried everywhere for any activities. This permits a user to study, practice or pray anywhere, at any time.

[0078] The top of the device 1 contains an On/Off button 2. The button 2, can be pushed to turn the device 1 on and off through activation of an internal battery (not shown). The button 2 may further be placed in a locked position to prevent the operation of any other buttons on the device 1 to prevent interruption of a current active operation. The device 1 may further contain auto turn off function after 3 minutes when idle to conserve internal battery life. In further embodiments of the subject invention, the device 1 may require additional biometric information to be turned on including, but not limited to: a fingerprint, a thumbprint, or a voice sample.

[0079] The front of the device 1 contains a built-in speaker 17 where its body is extended outward to create an empty space inside for echoing and absorption such that the output will sound crisp and clear. The top left side part of device 1, there is contains a volume control +/− button 10, where the “+” portion of the button 10 can be toggled for increasing volume, and “−” portion of the button 10 can be toggled for decreasing volume from the built-in speaker 17. To magnify the sound from the built-in speaker 17, the device 1 has an internal Bluetooth antenna which can be wirelessly connected to external speakers, ear plugs, computers, mobile phones, or tablets.

[0080] The middle left side part of device 1 contains a USB connection port 12 that can be connected to a computing device with USB cable for copying files, and recharging the internal battery. In remote areas, the internal battery is rechargeable with a portable solar charger. In embodiments of the subject invention, after recharging, the internal battery can last up to 8 hours for continuous usage. The bottom left side part of device 1 contains a MicroSD slot 11 for inserting a MicroSD external memory card that is used to save all the recorded files, audiobook files, podcast files, music files, or any other audio, video, image, text, and data files.

[0081] Additional audio, video, image, text, and data files may be downloaded from the Internet in three ways. A MicroSD card may be removed from device 1 and inserted into a computer. Additional audio, video, image, text, and data files may then be dragged and copied to each folder on the MicroSD card. The MicroSD card is then re-inserted into MicroSD slot 11. Audio, video, image, text, and data files may also be downloaded onto the device 1 through the USB connecting port 12 with a USB cable, or wirelessly through Bluetooth activation. These files may be downloaded from Internet and can cover any subject for studying and religious practices. The device 1 software or files may be downloaded or accessed through on-line portals or downloadable software applications on personal computers, laptop computers, smartphones, tablet devices, or other computer workstations connected to the Internet through a wired or wireless connection such as Wifi or Bluetooth.

[0082] The device 1 may include communication devices (such as a bus), a CPU/processor, a main operating memory, and a storage memory. Embodiments of the CPU/processor may include processors, microprocessors, multi-core processors, microcontrollers, system-on-chips, field programmable gate arrays (FPGA), application specific integrated circuits (ASIC), application specific instruction-set processors (ASIP), or graphics processing units (GPU). The device 1 stores computer retrievable information and software executable instructions and may include solid state, magnetic, or optical recording mediums. The underlying architecture of the device 1 may be implemented using one or more custom computer programs, each of which may execute under the control of an operating system, such as Windows, OS2, DOS, AIX, LINUX, UNIX, MAC OS, iOS, ChromeOS, Android, and Windows Phone or CE.

[0083] The bottom part of device 1 contains a torch light 14 for reading at night or in the dark; and a laser light 15 for use as a presentation pointer, or counting goods for inventory from a distance with the digital tally counter.

[0084] The middle front part of device 1 contains color display 9, such as an LED or LCD for displaying a main menu user interface screen, a sub-menu user interface screens that display icons of files that can be chosen and activated with the user's thumb by toggling the buttons of the front of the device 1: [0085] Back button 3; [0086] Select button 4; [0087] Play/Pause/Scroll-up/Counter-1 button 5; [0088] Right/Next/Forward/Counter-2 button 6; [0089] Scroll-down/Option/Counter-3 button 7; or [0090] Left/Previous/Rewind/Counter-4 button 8.

[0091] When the device 1 is turned on with button 2, the display 9 will display a main menu user interface screen that contains selectable icons for Books, Religion, Voice, Emotional Quotient, Music, Radio, Digital Tally Counter, MicroSD Card, and Settings. A user may select one of these icons by toggling button 6 to move to the right, or toggling button 8 to move to the left. Once an icon is highlighted on the display 9, a user may select this folder/sub-menu by pushing button 4. Within each sub menu, a user may select any sub-folders by toggling button 5 to move up, or toggling button 7 to move down. To go back to a previous menu or sub-menu, the user may toggle back button 3.

[0092] A user may select one of these previously recorded audio files, such as books, prayers, lectures, music radio, by toggling button 5 to move up, or toggling button 7 to move down. Once a recorded audio file is highlighted on the display 9, a user may select this file by pushing button 4. While listening to an audio file, a user can push button 7 to choose the options of playback speed or deleting the file. For option of playback speed, a user can toggle button 4 to select a playback speed between normal, fast, or slow. For option delete, a user can toggle button 4 to have an option Yes or No. A user that keeps pressing button 6 or Forward will speed forward the sound that is being listened, and a user that keeps pressing button 8 or Rewind will speed backward the sound that is being listened. The device 1 may also permit a user to continue listening to an audio file from the last point accessed.

[0093] The sub-menu of the Books icon on the main menu user interface screen, may contain files of audiobooks and broadcasts in the digital audio format. Each file may be labeled with titles, which may further have sub-menus of chapters that may be selected.

[0094] The sub-menu of the Religion icon on the main menu user interface screen, may contain a sub-menu of Islam, Christianity, Buddhism/Tripitaka, and Hinduism/Veda.

[0095] The Islam icon may contain further icons of Al-Quran, Salah Procedure Guide, Asmaul Husna, and Pray. The Al-Quran icon may contain Qari Indonesia and Qari Middle East that can be selected in which there are names whom can be chosen for their quickness, slowness, and sonorities. After selecting one of them, they contain 30 Juz including Surah and Ayah, which can be chosen and activated for listening. The Salah Procedure Guide icon may contain Qari Indonesia and Qari Middle East that can be selected in which there are names whom can be chosen for their quickness, slowness, and sonorities. After selecting one of them, they contain Juz ‘Amma with the options of Memorize or Salah. The icon Memorize has contents of list of Surah that can be selected and once activated, will emit recitation of that Surah over and over again to be memorized. The icon Salah has contents of Rakat 1 (ritual movements and words), Rakat 2, Salah Wajib, and Salah Sunnah. Inside the icons of Rakat 1 and Rakat 2, the user can select list of Surah that can be used for Salah, after making the selection of one or more Surah, then can go back to the sub menu previously by pressing button 3, and select Salah Wajib or Salah Sunnah. The Salah Wajib icon contains Fajr, Zuhr, Asr, Maghrib, and Isha. The Salah Sunnah icon contains Duha, Tahajjud, Taubat, Witr, Tahiyyatul Masjid, Qabliyah, Ba'diyyah, Istikharah, Hajat, Mutlaq, Tasbih, and Tarawih. A beginning user may conduct Salah alone by following the Salah procedure recitations which have been pre-programmed in the device 1. The more often a user conducts Salah, the user will encounter faster success. The Asmaul Husna icon comprises of 99 Names of ALLAH which can be chosen and activate, where each of them has meaning and benefit with a certain total of number when doing Dhikr by using the digital tally counter. The Pray icon contains Wudu (Ablution) Prayer, Before Salah Prayer, Junub (Ritually Impure) Prayer, Enter/Exit Mosque Prayer, For Parents Prayer, Safety Prayer, Before/After Eating Prayer, Wake Up/Before Sleeping Prayer, Enter/Exit House Prayer, World-Hereafter Kindness Prayer, Protect from Torment of Hell Prayer, and Sufficient/Protect Prayer.

[0096] The Christianity icon contains Bible and Pray icons. The Bible icon comprises languages of English, Bahasa Indonesia, Mandarin, Arabic, Spanish, Hindi, Portuguese, Urdu, Russian, Japanese, France, and Bangla, wherein in every language there is an icon selection of New American Standard, New International Version, Revised Standard Version, and New King James Version Bibles. If one of these Bibles is selected, there will be icons for a Book of the Old Testament and a Book of the New Testament, containing the Book of Names. In the Book of Names icon there are Chapters along with the Verses which can be chosen and activated for listening. The Pray icon contains The Lord's Prayer (Mathew 6:9-13), The Prayers of Jabez (1 Chronicles 4:10), Jonah's Prayer of Salvation (Jonah 2:2-9), David's Prayer for Deliverance (Psalm 3), Hannah's Prayer of Praise (1 Samuel 2:1-10), Pray for Healing, Pray for Strength, and Morning Prayers, which can be chosen and activated for listening.

[0097] The Buddhism/Tripitaka icon contains the Vinaya Pitaka, Sutta Pitaka, and Abhidhamma Pitaka. The Vinaya Pitaka icon contains the Sutta Vibhanga, Khandhaka, and Parivara, that can be chosen and activated for listening. The Sutta Pitaka icon contains the Digha Nikaya, Majjhima Nikaya, Samyutta Nikaya, Anguttara Nikaya, and Khuddaka Nikaya, that can be chosen and activated for listening. The Abhidhamma Pitaka icon contains the Dhamma Sangani, Vibhanga, Puggala Pannatti, Dhatukatha, Yamaka, Patthana, and Kathavatthu, that can be chosen and activated for listening.

[0098] The Hinduism/Veda icon contains the Rigveda, Samaveda, Yajurveda, and Atharvaveda which can be selected. The Rigveda icon contains the 10 books that can be chosen and activated for listening. The Samaveda icon contains the 10 books and 75 mantras which can be chosen and activated for listening. The Yajurveda icon contains the Shukla and Krishna. The Shukla icon contains the Madhyandina and Kanva which can be chosen and activated for listening. The Krishna icon contains the Taittiriya, Maitrayani, Kathaka, and Kapisthala which can be chosen and activated for listening. The Atharvaveda icon contains the Paippalada, Danta, Pradanta, Snata, Snauta, Brahmadavala, Saunaka, Devadarsani, and Caranavidya, which can be chosen and activated for listening.

[0099] The Voice icon on the main menu contains a sub menu with Record, Play, Play/Record, and Translate icons for any of the audio files. When the Record icon is activated, the user can record any kind of sounds through the external microphone 16. To stop recording, the user can press button 4 which then displays a Save Recording icon. All recorded files are stored in the MicroSD card which is located inside the MicroSD slot 11. To listen to recorded sounds, the icon Play contains files labeled by name, date, and recording number. Each of these recording files can be chosen and activated for listening. Button 6 advances to the next recording, and button 8 goes back to the previous recording. By keep pressing button 6 or Forward will speed forward the sound is being listened, and keep pressing button 8 or Rewind will speed backward the sound is being listened. Moreover, by toggling button 5 to stop temporarily and continue playback the sound. While listening, the user can press button 7 to choose the options of playback speed or deleting the file. For option of playback speed, a user can toggle button 4 to select a playback speed between normal, fast, or slow. For option delete, a user can toggle button 4 to have an option Yes or No. In the Play/Record icon, there is a choice of files that have been copied or pre-recorded previously, which can be chosen and activated for listening and at the same time can be used to record the user's voice. In the Translate icon contains a list of languages can be chosen, once chosen is followed by Talk icon and

[0100] Talk/Record icon. In Talk icon, the device 1 will automatically translate the words spoken, whereas in Talk/Record icon, the device 1 will automatically translate and record the words spoken, and sound through the built-in speaker 17.

[0101] In embodiments of the subject invention, the device 1 may contain voice recognition with noise cancellation software that has the ability to analyze and distinguish between sounds captured by microphone 16 and sounds played back on the built-in speaker 17. This function is useful for making audio notes by recording a user's voice over important points during playback of audio files for lectures, books, sermons, or other. This function is useful for practicing singing rehearsals and presentation rehearsals in order to correct the notes or pronunciations. For religious learning purposes, this function permits a user to playback a previously recorded Salah, and imitate those movements by listening and vocalizing that previously recorded Salah to correct any mistakes.

[0102] In embodiments of the subject invention, the device 1 may contain speech recognition and translation software that detects and captures words spoken into microphone 16 and then automatically translates them into a language chosen by the user. The device 1 may have a choice of languages such as English, Bahasa Indonesia, Mandarin, Arabic, Spanish, Hindi, Portuguese, Urdu, Russian, Japanese, France, and Bangla. Once the words are spoken, translated, and recorded, the device 1 permits a user to playback the translated audio file.

[0103] The Emotional Quotient icon of the main menu contains icons for Wisdom, Positive Thinking, Self-Awareness, Self-Control, Motivation, Character, Humor, and Meditation. The Wisdom icon contains wise words that can be chosen and activated for listening and practicing. The Positive Thinking, Self-Awareness and Self-Control icon contains methods on these topics that that can be chosen and activated for listening. The Motivation icon contains stories of successful people or words of motivation which can be chosen and activated for listening. The Character icon contains audio files on courtesy, understanding, and mutual respect, which can be chosen and activated for listening. The Humor icon contains jokes which can be chosen and activated for listening. The Meditation icon contains Meditation Guides and Tranquil Music.

[0104] The Music icon contains icons for Shuffle, Artist, Album, and Song. When the Shuffle icon is activated, all the songs will be played randomly. The Artist icon consists of Play All and the singer names whose can be chosen and activated for listening. The Album icon contains album titles which can be chosen and activated for listening. The Song icon contains Play All and song titles in alphabetical order which can be chosen and activated for listening. A user can press button 6 to advance to the next song, and press button 8 to go to the previous song. A user that keeps pressing button 6 or Forward will speed forward the sound that is being listened, and a user that keeps pressing button 8 or Rewind will speed backward the sound that is being listened.

[0105] The Radio icon, when activated, will automatically tune to an FM station. The user can press button 6 to tune to the right and press button 8 to tune to the left. By pressing button 7, there is an Auto Preset function that will automatically scan through radio stations to tune in to a working channel.

[0106] The Digital Tally Counter icon contains icons for New Count, Count Now, Save Log, and Delete Log. The New Count icon allows the user to toggle button 5 to count as a first digital tally counter, toggle button 6 to count as a second digital tally counter, toggle button 7 to count as a third digital tally counter, and toggle the button 8 to count as a fourth digital tally counter, where all of counters are displayed on display 9 with five digits from 00000 to 99999. The device 1 permits a user the ability to count numbers in four different segments for a more thorough data collection. For example, the device 1 can count the number of visitors at a venue or location by their gender and age by separately counting men, women, boys, and girls. In another example, the device 1 can count the number of vehicles at a venue or location by their type by separately counting cars, motorcycles, bicycles, and buses.

[0107] Furthermore, the device 1 permits a user to set the four digital tally counters to count certain target numbers practice formulas, sentences, or words in study.

[0108] The device 1 also permits counting in groups. For example, for counting in groups of 33, the user can toggle button 5 from 00000 to 00033, then the user can press and hold button 5 until a long beeping sound emits from device 1, which indicates that the counter is ready to count in groups of 33. The five digit display that is 00000 will automatically convert to 00-000 with the first two digits for group counting and latter three digits for counting. The device 1 may give a quick beeping sound for every group counting increments. In addition, the display 9 may contain a backlight that turns from red for odd counting numbers to blue for even counting numbers. This process is very helpful when used to conduct Salah when counting Rakat, in which the user can look to this device 1 to find out what counting number, or, can glance (without head movements) to the red or blue backlighting to find out whether the counting in odd or even so as not to forget or be mistaken.

[0109] The Count Now icon continues counting number previously in progress. The New Count icon starts a counting number from the beginning (reset) and at the same time the counting data from the previous count are stored in the Save Log icon. The Save Log icon contains counting data based on the number and the date. Each of these data files display counting data based on date, beginning time, ending time, and average time during count. In embodiments of the subject invention, the device 1 may be pre-programmed detailed counting data for laboratory work, manufacturing, paleontology, planetology, or others.

[0110] A Delete Log icon contains the number and date of the counting data saved, if one of them is chosen then that counting data will be deleted.

[0111] The MicroSD Card icon contains icons for Play File, Play/Record File, Talk/Record File, Audiobook File, Podcast File, and Book Conversion. The Play File, Play/Record File, and Talk/Record File icons contain audio recordings organized by date and recording number. The Audiobook File and Podcast File icons contain audiobook files and broadcast files that can be chosen and activated for listening. The Book Conversion icon contains audio files from a Printed Book that is converted by means of a book scanner or text-to-speech software.

[0112] In embodiments of the subject invention, to provide a value-added breakthrough by creating a new mind set for the author or publisher who is generally producing a manuscript in a Printed Book, e-book, audiobook, mp3, or CD forms to start producing in a MicroSD card form or so called Micro-Book™. Micro-Book™ is almost similarly produced like the audiobook where the manuscript is narrated in a recording studio by professional or celebrity narrators with the exception where the video, image, and text files can be added to broaden the scope of the contents to give a better understanding for younger users. The Micro-Book™ can be mass produced by duplicating the master copy of Micro-Book™ and can be write protected to protect the copyright of the author. A Micro-Book™ with memory sizes of 1 to several GB is large enough to hold large audio and video files and is very inexpensive to produce compared to a Printed Book.

[0113] A user can put the Micro-Book™ into the slot in device 1. The user can then listen to the audio files instantly without having to know any knowledge and use of a computer or Internet where is very useful for young children and elderly, and very convenient for the blinds. In other words, after purchasing a Micro-Book™, a user can plug-in the Micro-Book™ to this learning device 1 in the slot and can listen to the contents of the book immediately while doing other activities like doing housework or commuting to work without having to read the book on his or her spare time. For instance as one of the advantages, rather than having to purchase the motivational speech and spiritual sermon materials in a CD for listening most likely in the car, with this innovative way, the user can purchase those materials in a Micro-Book™ which can be listened anywhere and at any time. In tandem with the Printed Book, will be very beneficial for a young child who is in the process of learning to read can enhance and rectify his or her learning capability by listening and reading (at the same time) the story books of his or her liking by himself or herself without having to wait for any assistance from his or her teacher or parents to read for him or her first where can lessen the pressure of learning, on the contrary, will make learning to read more exciting and enjoyable. A Micro-Book™ can be made in various languages. The Micro-Book™ avoids the large waste and environmental problems of Printed Book.

[0114] The Settings icon contains icons for Language, Customize, Date, Time, Bluetooth, Light, and Format. In the Language icon, there are language options such as English, Bahasa Indonesia, Mandarin, Arabic, Spanish, Hindi, Portuguese, Urdu, Russian, Japanese, France, and Bangla; if one of them is chosen, then the device 1 with display that language. In the Customize icon, there are icons of Books On, Religion On, Voice On, Emotional Quotient On, Music On, Radio On, Digital Tally Counter On, MicroSD Card On; if one of them is selected, will make that icon Off or no longer appear in the main menu screen. The Date and Time icons permit the date and time of the device 1 to be set. The Bluetooth icon activates the internal Bluetooth antenna of the device 1. The Light icon will permit the torch light 14 or laser light 15 to be activated and deactivated. The Format icon allows a user to format the internal memory to restore the factory settings or to format a MicroSD card within the device 1.

[0115] The many aspects and benefits of the invention are apparent from the detailed description, and thus, it is intended for the following claims to cover such aspects and benefits of the invention, which fall within the scope, and spirit of the invention. In addition, because numerous modifications and variations will be obvious and readily occur to those skilled in the art, the claims should not be construed to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation illustrated and described herein. Accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents should be understood to fall within the scope of the invention as claimed here.