Patents by Inventor Gary G. Bitter

Gary G. Bitter 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).

  • Electronic teaching device
    Patent number: 5139423
    Abstract: An electronic teaching device (10) provides several mathematical activities including Place Value, Trade, Target, Solve It, Word Problems, Estimate, Select and Calculator. The Place Value activity enhances the understanding of numbers by pictorially displaying the place values. The Trade activity enhances the understanding of addition and subtraction by allowing the user to trade between the ones' place value and the tens' place value to properly perform a mathematical operation. The Target activity emphasizes logical reasoning and problem solving. The Solve It activity uses the place-value system to develop logical reasoning.The Word Problems activity tests the user's knowledge of basic mathematical terms and facts. The Estimate activity develops the ability to estimate answers to problems. The Select activity allows the user to recognize basic math operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 1990
    Date of Patent: August 18, 1992
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: Brian C. McCormack, Robert C. Greenberg, Glen A. Thornton, Veronica B. Howard, Gary G. Bitter
  • Electronic teaching device
    Patent number: 5137457
    Abstract: An electronic teaching device (10) provides several mathematical activities including Place Value, Trade, Target, Solve It, Word Problems, Estimate, Select and Calculator. The Place Value activity enhances the understanding of numbers by pictorially displaying the place values. The Trade activity enhances the understanding of addition and subtraction by allowing the user to trade between the ones' place value and the tens' place value to properly perform a mathematical operation. The Target activity emphasizes logical reasoning and problem solving. The Solve It activity uses the place-value system to develop logical reasoning.The Word Problems activity tests the user's knowledge of basic mathematical terms and facts. The Estimate activity develops the ability to estimate answers to problems. The Select activity allows the user to recognize basic math operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 1990
    Date of Patent: August 11, 1992
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: Veronica B. Howard, Robert C. Greenberg, Brian C. McCormack, Glen A. Thornton, Gary G. Bitter
  • Electronic teaching device
    Patent number: 5135398
    Abstract: An electronic teaching device (10) provides several mathematical activities including Place Value, Trade, Target, Solve It, Word Problems, Estimate, Select and Calculator. The Place Value activity enhances the understanding of numbers by pictorially displaying the place values. The Trade activity enhances the understanding of addition and subtraction by allowing the user to trade between the ones' place value and the tens' place value to properly perform a mathematical operation. The Target activity emphasizes logical reasoning and problem solving. The Solve It activity uses the place-value system to develop logical reasoning.The Word Problems activity tests the user's knowledge of basic mathematical terms and facts. The Estimate activity develops the ability to estimate answers to problems. The Select activity allows the user to recognize basic math operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 1990
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1992
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: Glen A. Thornton, Robert C. Greenberg, Brian C. McCormack, Veronica B. Howard, Gary G. Bitter