Patents Assigned to ReadSpeak, Inc.
  • Method of associating oral utterances meaningfully with word symbols seriatim in an audio-visual work and apparatus for linear and interactive application
    Patent number: 6273726
    Abstract: An audio-visual work and method of its creation which work has writings placed on the pictures of the work so that as each word or other utterance is heard a writing to be associated with the hearing is coordinated with seeing of the writing such that the future presentation of either the utterance or the writing shall evoke the other in the mind of the original viewer-listener. Each word will when appropriate appear in a legible perspective adjacent to the mouth of the utterer. The work can be displayed linearly or under computer control of the viewer/listener along with additional educational materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2001
    Assignee: ReadSpeak, Inc.
    Inventors: William E. Kirksey, Kyle S. Morris
  • Method and system for making an audio-visual work with a series of visual word symbols coordinated with oral word utterances and such audio-visual work
    Patent number: 5938447
    Abstract: An audio-visual work and method of its creation which work has writings placed on the pictures of the work so that as each word or other utterance is heard a writing to be associated with the hearing is coordinated with seeing by emphasis or otherwise of the writing such that the future presentation of either the utterance or the writing shall evoke the other in the mind of the original viewer-listener. Each word will when appropriate appear in a legible perspective adjacent to the mouth of the utterer. The work can be displayed linearly or under computer control of the viewer-listener along with additional educational materials. Selected use of groups of words highlighted or not may be used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1999
    Assignee: Readspeak, Inc.
    Inventor: William E. Kirksey
  • Audio-visual work with a series of visual word symbols coordinated with oral word utterances
    Patent number: 5741136
    Abstract: An audio-visual work and method of its creation which work has writings placed on the pictures of the work so that as each word or other utterance is heard a writing to be associated with the hearing is coordinated with seeing of the writing such that the future presentation of either the utterance or the writing shall evoke the other in the mind of the original viewer-listener. Each word will when appropriate appear in a legible perspective adjacent to the mouth of the utterer. The work can be displayed linearly or under computer control of the viewer/listener along with additional educational materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 21, 1998
    Assignee: Readspeak, Inc.
    Inventors: William E. Kirksey, Kyle S. Morris