Education and demonstration – Language – Spelling – phonics – word recognition – or sentence formation
Reexamination Certificate
2005-06-02
2011-11-15
Gishnock, Nikolai A (Department: 3715)
Education and demonstration
Language
Spelling, phonics, word recognition, or sentence formation
C434S159000, C434S160000, C434S167000, C434S171000, C172S176000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08057233
ABSTRACT:
A manually manipulable device adapted to present an individual characterization to a user comprising a processor, a power source, a communications unit, a response generator, and a proximity sensor adapted to sense the close proximity of a similar device, such that a user can manipulate the device and generate a sensory response in the response generator or a response generator of another, at least similar, device, in accordance with the proximity of the other device.
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Gishnock Nikolai A
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