Patents by Inventor Alex B. Tavares

Alex B. Tavares has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Device and method for teaching phonics using a touch detecting interface
    Patent number: 10861347
    Abstract: A device with a tactile surface is operative for teaching phonics and improving literacy. The device includes a plurality of tiles with each tile comprising a grapheme and a touchable surface. An interface array is configured to receive at least one tile of the plurality of tiles. A control device is in electrical communication with the interface array and a media output and is configured to detect the tiles in the array, identify the tile, and convey the tile identifier to the media output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Inventor: Alex B. Tavares
  • DEVICE AND METHOD FOR TEACHING PHONICS USING A TOUCH DETECTING INTERFACE
    Publication number: 20180197433
    Abstract: A device with a tactile surface is operative for teaching phonics and improving literacy. The device includes a plurality of tiles with each tile comprising a grapheme and a touchable surface. An interface array is configured to receive at least one tile of the plurality of tiles. A control device is in electrical communication with the interface array and a media output and is configured to detect the tiles in the array, identify the tile, and convey the tile identifier to the media output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2018
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Inventor: Alex B. Tavares