Computer interface for illiterate and near-illiterate users

Details Computer interface for illiterate and near-illiterate users Computer interface for illiterate and near-illiterate users

2006-01-25

2009-10-13

Vu, Kieu (Department: 2173)

Data processing: presentation processing of document, operator i

Operator interface

Help presentation

C715S865000, C715S963000, C705S002000, C705S014270, C705S014270

Reexamination Certificate

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07603621

ABSTRACT:
An interface is presented that can be used by those with little or no computer skills and little or no reading skills. In an exemplary embodiment, the icon pictures are detailed enough that they do not need text to be understood. Most icons do not require that they be clicked to be selected, rather they select on cursor hover. When an icon is hovered over, in an exemplary embodiment, it increases in size to make it easier for a user to select it. The interface has a help function that provides a voice that tells the function of an icon when the icon is moused over or otherwise tentatively chosen by a user. The help function voice may be accompanied by a virtual companion—a picture of a person, who, in some embodiments, is animated and appears to be speaking the help text.

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