Patents by Inventor Johannes Alexander Dekkers

Johannes Alexander Dekkers 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).

  • Patent number: 8517739
    Abstract: The method extracts individual words from a source text, in sequence of occurrence, and subsequently inserts these words in a vocabulary database table. Insertion only takes place if the said table does not yet contain that particular word. When the insertion process is completed, individual words are presented to the student to exercise. When the student reaches fluency in reading individual words, the source text from which they were extracted is presented and the student is able to read the text fluently. As the student progresses, the vocabulary table grows, allowing the source texts to contain more words, as only new words are exercised. The method's advantages are: Deliver positive reading experiences within days; The ability to teach a student how to read with materials at par with the student's verbal intelligence; The ability to teach reading in a non-technical manner, very close to the normal reading experience.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Inventor: Johannes Alexander Dekkers
  • Publication number: 20110111377
    Abstract: The method extracts individual words from a source text, in sequence of occurrence, and subsequently inserts these words in a vocabulary database table. Insertion only takes place if the said table does not yet contain that particular word. When the insertion process is completed, individual words are presented to the student to exercise. When the student reaches fluency in reading individual words, the source text from which they were extracted is presented and the student is able to read the text fluently. As the student progresses, the vocabulary table grows, allowing the source texts to contain more words, as only new words are exercised. The method's advantages are: Deliver positive reading experiences within days; The ability to teach a student how to read with materials at par with the student's verbal intelligence; The ability to teach reading in a non-technical manner, very close to the normal reading experience.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2010
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Inventor: Johannes Alexander Dekkers