Patents Assigned to Scientific Learning Corporation
  • Patent number: 8684740
    Abstract: System and method for developing cognitive skills in a student, utilizing a computing device to present stimuli and to record responses. A stimulus may be graphically presented to the student via the computing device, and the student may be required to respond to the stimulus. A determination may then be made as to the correctness of the student's response. The graphically presenting, requiring, and determining may be performed for each of a plurality of stimuli. Additionally, the graphically presenting, requiring, determining, and performing may be performed in an iterative manner to improve the cognitive skills of the student. Various exercises directed to different cognitive skills and learning approaches may utilize this basic framework, and may be performed in an iterative manner to build cognitive skills in the student.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Scientific Learning Corporation
    Inventors: William M. Jenkins, Logan E De Ley, Virginia A. Mann, Terri Kim Matter, Steven L. Miller
  • Patent number: 8137106
    Abstract: Methodologies for improving a student's phonemic awareness, decoding, spelling, oral and written comprehension are described herein. The method is embodied in a suite of twelve exercises operable on a computing device. The exercises are geared towards training of 1st and 2nd grade students but are not limited to that. The methods present an entertaining screen environment, with target stimulus, and foil or distracter stimulus presented visually, textually, and aurally. The student is required to identify the target stimulus from the distracter stimulus within the context of each exercise. Progress from easier trials to more difficult trials is made as the student successfully completes particular difficulty levels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: Scientific Learning Corporation
    Inventors: Logan E. De Ley, William M. Jenkins, Virginia A. Mann, Steven L. Miller
  • Patent number: 8109765
    Abstract: Methods and related computer program products, systems, and devices for providing intelligent feedback to a user based on audio input associated with a user reading a passage are disclosed. The method can include assessing a level of fluency of a user's reading of the sequence of words using speech recognition technology to compare the audio input with an expected sequence of words and providing feedback to the user related to the level of fluency for a word.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Assignee: Scientific Learning Corporation
    Inventors: Valerie L. Beattie, Marilyn Jager Adams, Michael Barrow
  • Patent number: 8083523
    Abstract: Methodologies for improving a student's phonemic awareness, decoding, spelling, oral and written comprehension are described herein. The method is embodied in a suite of twelve exercises operable on a computing device. The exercises are geared towards training of 1st and 2nd grade students but are not limited to that. The methods present an entertaining screen environment, with target stimulus, and foil or distracter stimulus presented visually, textually, and aurally. The student is required to identify the target stimulus from the distracter stimulus within the context of each exercise. Progress from easier trials to more difficult trials is made as the student successfully completes particular difficulty levels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: Scientific Learning Corporation
    Inventors: Logan E. De Ley, William M. Jenkins, Virginia A. Mann, Steven L. Miller
  • Patent number: 7933852
    Abstract: System and method for developing cognitive skills in a student, utilizing a computing device to present stimuli and to record responses. A stimulus may be graphically presented to the student via the computing device, and the student may be required to respond to the stimulus. A determination may then be made as to the correctness of the student's response. The graphically presenting, requiring, and determining may be performed for each of a plurality of stimuli. Additionally, the graphically presenting, requiring, determining, and performing may be performed in an iterative manner to improve the cognitive skills of the student. Various exercises directed to different cognitive skills and learning approaches may utilize this basic framework, and may be performed in an iterative manner to build cognitive skills in the student.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2011
    Assignee: Scientific Learning Corporation
    Inventors: William M. Jenkins, Logan E De Ley, Virginia A. Mann, Terri Kim Matter, Steven L. Miller
  • Patent number: 7664717
    Abstract: System and method for developing cognitive skills in a student, utilizing a computing device to present stimuli and to record responses. A stimulus may be graphically presented to the student via the computing device, and the student may be required to respond to the stimulus. A determination may then be made as to the correctness of the student's response. The graphically presenting, requiring, and determining may be performed for each of a plurality of stimuli. Additionally, the graphically presenting, requiring, determining, and performing may be performed in an iterative manner to improve the cognitive skills of the student. Various exercises directed to different cognitive skills and learning approaches may utilize this basic framework, and may be performed in an iterative manner to build cognitive skills in the student.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Assignee: Scientific Learning Corporation
    Inventors: William M. Jenkins, Logan E. De Ley, Virginia A. Mann, Terri Kim Matter, Steven L. Miller
  • Patent number: 7624013
    Abstract: A system and method relate to voice recognition software, and more particularly to voice recognition tutoring software to assist in reading development.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Assignee: Scientific Learning Corporation
    Inventor: Simon Barker
  • Patent number: 7433819
    Abstract: A computer based method and related system, computer program product and device includes receiving audio input associated with a user reading a sequence of words and determining an approximate amount of time corresponding to an absence of input associated with an assessed word, after receiving audio input associated with a preceding word in the sequence of words, or since the start of the audio buffer or file. The method can also include displaying a visual indication or generating an audio intervention based on the determined amount of time corresponding to an absence of input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: Scientific Learning Corporation
    Inventors: Marilyn Jager Adams, Valerie L. Beattie
  • Publication number: 20070298383
    Abstract: System and method for developing cognitive skills in a student, utilizing a computing device to present stimuli and to record responses. A stimulus may be graphically presented to the student via the computing device, and the student may be required to respond to the stimulus. A determination may then be made as to the correctness of the student's response. The graphically presenting, requiring, and determining may be performed for each of a plurality of stimuli. Additionally, the graphically presenting, requiring, determining, and performing may be performed in an iterative manner to improve the cognitive skills of the student. Various exercises directed to different cognitive skills and learning approaches may utilize this basic framework, and may be performed in an iterative manner to build cognitive skills in the student.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2006
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Applicant: Scientific Learning Corporation
    Inventors: William M. Jenkins, Logan E De Ley, Virginia A. Mann, Terri Kim Matter, Steven L. Miller
  • Publication number: 20070298385
    Abstract: System and method for developing cognitive skills in a student, utilizing a computing device to present stimuli and to record responses. A stimulus may be graphically presented to the student via the computing device, and the student may be required to respond to the stimulus. A determination may then be made as to the correctness of the student's response. The graphically presenting, requiring, and determining may be performed for each of a plurality of stimuli. Additionally, the graphically presenting, requiring, determining, and performing may be performed in an iterative manner to improve the cognitive skills of the student. Various exercises directed to different cognitive skills and learning approaches may utilize this basic framework, and may be performed in an iterative manner to build cognitive skills in the student.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2006
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Applicant: Scientific Learning Corporation
    Inventors: William M. Jenkins, Logan E. De Ley, Virginia A. Mann, Terri Kim Matter, Steven L. Miller
  • Publication number: 20070298384
    Abstract: System and method for developing cognitive skills in a student, utilizing a computing device to present stimuli and to record responses. A stimulus may be graphically presented to the student via the computing device, and the student may be required to respond to the stimulus. A determination may then be made as to the correctness of the student's response. The graphically presenting, requiring, and determining may be performed for each of a plurality of stimuli. Additionally, the graphically presenting, requiring, determining, and performing may be performed in an iterative manner to improve the cognitive skills of the student. Various exercises directed to different cognitive skills and learning approaches may utilize this basic framework, and may be performed in an iterative manner to build cognitive skills in the student.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2006
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Applicant: Scientific Learning Corporation
    Inventors: William Jenkins, Logan E. De Ley, Virginia A. Mann, Terri Kim Matter, Steven L. Miller
  • Publication number: 20070288411
    Abstract: System and method for developing cognitive skills in a student, utilizing a computing device to present stimuli and to record responses. A stimulus may be graphically presented to the student via the computing device, and the student may be required to respond to the stimulus. A determination may then be made as to the correctness of the student's response. The graphically presenting, requiring, and determining may be performed for each of a plurality of stimuli. Additionally, the graphically presenting, requiring, determining, and performing may be performed in an iterative manner to improve the cognitive skills of the student. Various exercises directed to different cognitive skills and learning approaches may utilize this basic framework, and may be performed in an iterative manner to build cognitive skills in the student.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2006
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Applicant: Scientific Learning Corporation
    Inventors: William M. Jenkins, Logan E. De Ley, Virginia A. Mann, Terri Kim Matter, Steven L. Miller
  • Publication number: 20070288513
    Abstract: System and method for developing cognitive skills in a student, utilizing a computing device to present stimuli and to record responses. A stimulus may be graphically presented to the student via the computing device, and the student may be required to respond to the stimulus. A determination may then be made as to the correctness of the student's response. The graphically presenting, requiring, and determining may be performed for each of a plurality of stimuli. Additionally, the graphically presenting, requiring, determining, and performing may be performed in an iterative manner to improve the cognitive skills of the student. Various exercises directed to different cognitive skills and learning approaches may utilize this basic framework, and may be performed in an iterative manner to build cognitive skills in the student.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2006
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Applicant: Scientific Learning Corporation
    Inventors: William M. Jenkins, Logan E De Ley, Virginia A. Mann, Terri Kim Matter, Steven L. Miller
  • Publication number: 20070287136
    Abstract: System and method for developing cognitive skills in a student, utilizing a computing device to present stimuli and to record responses. A stimulus may be graphically presented to the student via the computing device, and the student may be required to respond to the stimulus. A determination may then be made as to the correctness of the student's response. The graphically presenting, requiring, and determining may be performed for each of a plurality of stimuli. Additionally, the graphically presenting, requiring, determining, and performing may be performed in an iterative manner to improve the cognitive skills of the student. Various exercises directed to different cognitive skills and learning approaches may utilize this basic framework, and may be performed in an iterative manner to build cognitive skills in the student.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2006
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Applicant: Scientific Learning Corporation
    Inventors: Williams M. Jenkins, Logan E De Ley, Virginia A. Mann, Terri Kim Matter, Steven L. Miller
  • Publication number: 20070224578
    Abstract: Methodologies for improving a student's phonemic awareness, decoding, spelling, oral and written comprehension are described herein. The method is embodied in a suite of twelve exercises operable on a computing device. The exercises are geared towards training of 1st and 2nd grade students but are not limited to that. The methods present an entertaining screen environment, with target stimulus, and foil or distracter stimulus presented visually, textually, and aurally. The student is required to identify the target stimulus from the distracter stimulus within the context of each exercise. Progress from easier trials to more difficult trials is made as the student successfully completes particular difficulty levels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2006
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Applicant: Scientific Learning Corporation
    Inventors: Logan De Ley, William Jenkins, Virginia Mann, Steven Miller
  • Publication number: 20060292529
    Abstract: Methodologies for improving a student's phonemic awareness, decoding, spelling, oral and written comprehension are described herein. The method is embodied in a suite of twelve exercises operable on a computing device. The exercises are geared towards training of 1st and 2nd grade students but are not limited to that. The methods present an entertaining screen environment, with target stimulus, and foil or distracter stimulus presented visually, textually, and aurally. The student is required to identify the target stimulus from the distracter stimulus within the context of each exercise. Progress from easier trials to more difficult trials is made as the student successfully completes particular difficulty levels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2006
    Publication date: December 28, 2006
    Applicant: Scientific Learning Corporation
    Inventors: Logan De Ley, William Jenkins, Virginia Mann, Steven Miller
  • Patent number: 7150630
    Abstract: A computer program for execution on a computing device is provided to cross-train students in language development skills such as letter-word correspondence, word recognition, vocabulary, and sentence and paragraph comprehension. A set of programs provide an adaptive methodology for training a student in decoding (semantic, syntactic, phonological, and morphological relationships), knowledge of rhymes, synonyms, antonyms, and homophones, spelling, letter-word correspondences, sentence comprehension, grammatical comprehension, working memory, vocabulary, paragraph comprehension, and improved reading comprehension. In each program, students are presented with an animated scene that poses a question, and a set of answers. The set of answers contain a correct response, and a number of incorrect responses or foils. The student advances to more complex levels by satisfying predetermined correct thresholds. Through repetition and intensity, the student's language skills are developed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2006
    Assignee: Scientific Learning Corporation
    Inventors: Elizabeth H. Budra, Elizabeth C. Cottle, Logan E. De Ley, Jefferson A. Dewey, William M. Jenkins, Virginia A. Mann, Steven L. Miller
  • Publication number: 20060263751
    Abstract: Methodologies for improving a student's phonemic awareness, decoding, spelling, oral and written comprehension are described herein. The method is embodied in a suite of twelve exercises operable on a computing device. The exercises are geared towards training of 1st and 2nd grade students but are not limited to that. The methods present an entertaining screen environment, with target stimulus, and foil or distracter stimulus presented visually, textually, and aurally. The student is required to identify the target stimulus from the distracter stimulus within the context of each exercise. Progress from easier trials to more difficult trials is made as the student successfully completes particular difficulty levels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2006
    Publication date: November 23, 2006
    Applicant: Scientific Learning Corporation
    Inventors: Logan De Ley, William Jenkins, Virginia Mann, Steven Miller
  • Publication number: 20060234194
    Abstract: Methodologies for improving a student's phonemic awareness, decoding, spelling, oral and written comprehension are described herein. The method is embodied in a suite of twelve exercises operable on a computing device. The exercises are geared towards training of 1st and 2nd grade students but are not limited to that. The methods present an entertaining screen environment, with target stimulus, and foil or distracter stimulus presented visually, textually, and aurally. The student is required to identify the target stimulus from the distracter stimulus within the context of each exercise. Progress from easier trials to more difficult trials is made as the student successfully completes particular difficulty levels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2006
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Applicant: Scientific Learning Corporation
    Inventors: Logan De Ley, William Jenkins, Virginia Mann, Steven Miller
  • Publication number: 20060216678
    Abstract: Methodologies for improving a student's phonemic awareness, decoding, spelling, oral and written comprehension are described herein. The method is embodied in a suite of twelve exercises operable on a computing device. The exercises are geared towards training of 1st and 2nd grade students but are not limited to that. The methods present an entertaining screen environment, with target stimulus, and foil or distracter stimulus presented visually, textually, and aurally. The student is required to identify the target stimulus from the distracter stimulus within the context of each exercise. Progress from easier trials to more difficult trials is made as the student successfully completes particular difficulty levels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2006
    Publication date: September 28, 2006
    Applicant: Scientific Learning Corporation
    Inventors: Logan De Ley, William Jenkins, Virginia Mann, Steven Miller