Patents by Inventor Stephanie Yost
Stephanie Yost 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).
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Publication number: 20150235567Abstract: Disclosed herein, in certain embodiments, are computer-based language phoneme practice systems, products, programs, and methods comprising a digital processing device and a computer program that creates a language phoneme practice engine, wherein said engine comprises: a taxonomy of phonemes of a target language; a software module for providing an interface for practicing each said phoneme in said taxonomy, wherein said interface allows a learner to optionally access a visual representation and an auditory representation of each said phoneme in said taxonomy; and a software module for providing an interface for practicing each said phoneme in the context of the beginning, middle, and end of words of said target language, wherein said interface allows a learner to optionally access a visual and an auditory representation of each said word and each said phoneme in each said word.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2015Publication date: August 20, 2015Inventors: Doug Dohring, David Hendry, Stephanie Yost, Jerry Chiawei Chen
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Patent number: 9058751Abstract: Disclosed herein, in certain embodiments, are computer-based language phoneme practice systems, products, programs, and methods comprising a digital processing device and a computer program that creates a language phoneme practice engine, wherein said engine comprises: a taxonomy of phonemes of a target language; a software module for providing an interface for practicing each said phoneme in said taxonomy, wherein said interface allows a learner to optionally access a visual representation and an auditory representation of each said phoneme in said taxonomy; and a software module for providing an interface for practicing each said phoneme in the context of the beginning, middle, and end of words of said target language, wherein said interface allows a learner to optionally access a visual and an auditory representation of each said word and each said phoneme in each said word.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2011Date of Patent: June 16, 2015Assignee: AGE OF LEARNING, INC.Inventors: Doug Dohring, David Hendry, Stephanie Yost, Jerry Chiawei Chen
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Publication number: 20140295386Abstract: Disclosed herein, in certain embodiments, are computer-based language immersion teaching systems, products, programs, and methods for learners aged about 3 to about 10 years comprising a digital processing device and a computer program that creates a language immersion teaching environment, wherein said environment comprises a plurality of learning activities associated with a target language, and wherein said plurality of activities comprises: at least one learning activity based on a taxonomy of phonemes; at least one learning activity selected from: songs, chants, books, poems, puzzles, games, art activities, and printable activities; voiceover audio in said target language; and a software module for recording said learner's pronunciation and comparing it to one or more model pronunciations.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2014Publication date: October 2, 2014Inventors: Doug Dohring, David Hendry, Stephanie Yost, Jerry Chiawei Chen
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Publication number: 20140248597Abstract: Computer-based educational systems, methods, and media for a child aged about 1 to about 10 years, comprising: an educational environment comprising: at least three subjects appropriate for the child, wherein each subject comprises a plurality of levels of learning; a plurality of learning activities associated with each subject; wherein the plurality of learning activities teaches toward one or more educational objectives in a subject and is substantially free of activities not teaching toward one or more educational objectives in a subject; a module for creating an avatar to represent the child; and a module for monitoring the progress of the child in each of the subjects, wherein the module for monitoring progress displays an explorable environment comprising the avatar representing the child, a learning path comprising a sequence of lessons or learning activities, and interactive elements configured to teach facts associated with the environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: September 4, 2014Applicant: Age of Learning, Inc.Inventors: Doug Dohring, William McCaffrey, Stephanie Yost, David Hendry, Lee Borth
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Publication number: 20140220543Abstract: A web-based educational system comprising at least one area of skill, interest, or expertise, a plurality of activities associated with each area of skill, interest, or expertise, and at least three navigational modes, wherein the navigational modes comprise a sequenced navigational mode, a guided navigational mode, and an independent navigational mode. Optionally, the learner can switch between available navigational modes.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2014Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: Age of Learning, Inc.Inventors: Doug DOHRING, William MCCAFFREY, Stephanie YOST, David HENDRY, Lee BORTH
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Patent number: 8784108Abstract: Disclosed herein, in certain embodiments, are computer-based language immersion teaching systems, products, programs, and methods for learners aged about 3 to about 10 years comprising a digital processing device and a computer program that creates a language immersion teaching environment, wherein said environment comprises a plurality of learning activities associated with a target language, and wherein said plurality of activities comprises: at least one learning activity based on a taxonomy of phonemes; at least one learning activity selected from: songs, chants, books, poems, puzzles, games, art activities, and printable activities; voiceover audio in said target language; and a software module for recording said learner's pronunciation and comparing it to one or more model pronunciations.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2011Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Assignee: Age of Learning, Inc.Inventors: Doug Dohring, David Hendry, Stephanie Yost, Jerry Chiawei Chen
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Patent number: 8727781Abstract: A web-based educational system comprising at least one area of skill, interest, or expertise, a plurality of activities associated with each area of skill, interest, or expertise, and at least three navigational modes, wherein the navigational modes comprise a sequenced navigational mode, a guided navigational mode, and an independent navigational mode. Optionally, the learner can switch between available navigational modes.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2010Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: Age of Learning, Inc.Inventors: Doug Dohring, William McCaffrey, Stephanie Yost, David Hendry, Lee Borth
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Publication number: 20130130212Abstract: Disclosed herein, in certain embodiments, are computer-based language phoneme practice systems, products, programs, and methods comprising a digital processing device and a computer program that creates a language phoneme practice engine, wherein said engine comprises: a taxonomy of phonemes of a target language; a software module for providing an interface for practicing each said phoneme in said taxonomy, wherein said interface allows a learner to optionally access a visual representation and an auditory representation of each said phoneme in said taxonomy; and a software module for providing an interface for practicing each said phoneme in the context of the beginning, middle, and end of words of said target language, wherein said interface allows a learner to optionally access a visual and an auditory representation of each said word and each said phoneme in each said word.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2011Publication date: May 23, 2013Applicant: Age of Learning, Inc.Inventors: Doug Dohring, David Hendry, Stephanie Yost, Jerry Chiawei Chen
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Publication number: 20130130211Abstract: Disclosed herein, in certain embodiments, are computer-based language immersion teaching systems, products, programs, and methods for learners aged about 3 to about 10 years comprising a digital processing device and a computer program that creates a language immersion teaching environment, wherein said environment comprises a plurality of learning activities associated with a target language, and wherein said plurality of activities comprises: at least one learning activity based on a taxonomy of phonemes; at least one learning activity selected from: songs, chants, books, poems, puzzles, games, art activities, and printable activities; voiceover audio in said target language; and a software module for recording said learner's pronunciation and comparing it to one or more model pronunciations.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2011Publication date: May 23, 2013Applicant: Age of Learning, Inc.Inventors: Doug Dohring, David Hendry, Stephanie Yost, Jerry Chiawei Chen
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Publication number: 20120122061Abstract: A web-based educational system comprising at least one area of skill, interest, or expertise, a plurality of activities associated with each area of skill, interest, or expertise, and at least three navigational modes, wherein the navigational modes comprise a sequenced navigational mode, a guided navigational mode, and an independent navigational mode. Optionally, the learner can switch between available navigational modes.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2010Publication date: May 17, 2012Applicant: AGE OF LEARNING, INC.Inventors: Doug Dohring, William McCaffrey, Stephanie Yost, David Hendry, Lee Borth
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Publication number: 20120122067Abstract: An educational system assembling platform comprising a digital processing device connected to a computer network and a computer program, provided to said digital processing device via said network. The digital processing device comprises an operating system configured to perform executable instructions, a central processing unit, a memory device, a display, an input device, and a sound output device. The computer program includes executable instructions that create an educational environment. The educational environment comprises at least one area of skill, interest, or expertise, a plurality of learning activities associated with each area of skill, interest, or expertise, and a mentor guided learning mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2010Publication date: May 17, 2012Applicant: AGE OF LEARNING, INC.Inventors: Doug Dohring, William McCaffrey, Stephanie Yost, David Hendry, Lee Borth, Nathan Drobnack
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Publication number: 20120122066Abstract: An immersive and interactive educational system for a child aged about 1 to about 10 years, comprising a digital processing device that is connected to the Internet and visual and audio content that creates an immersive and interactive educational environment for the child. The educational environment is characterized by comprising at least three subjects appropriate for the child, wherein each subject comprises a plurality of levels of learning; a plurality of learning activities associated with each subject; a software module for monitoring the progress of the child in each of the subjects; a software module for rewarding the child for completing an activity; and a software module for creating an avatar to represent the child.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2010Publication date: May 17, 2012Applicant: AGE OF LEARNING, INC.Inventors: Doug Dohring, William McCaffrey, Stephanie Yost, David Hendry, Lee Borth