Using intelligent screen cover in learning
View Patent ↗A computer learning system includes a computer screen, a cover that selectively covers and reveals different amounts of the computer screen and a computer processor that senses an amount of the computer screen that is revealed by the cover. The processor causes a first learning segment to be displayed on the computer screen in response to the cover revealing a first portion of the computer screen and causes a second learning segment to be displayed on the computer screen in response to the cover revealing a second portion of the computer screen. The first learning segment may be a question and the second learning segment may be an answer to the question. The computer processor and the computer screen may be provided by a tablet computer. The table computer may be an iPad® 2 tablet computer.
1. A computer learning system comprising:
a computer screen;
a physical cover that selectively covers and reveals different amounts of the computer screen;
and a computer processor that senses an amount of the computer screen that is revealed by the cover, the processor causing a first learning segment to be displayed on the computer screen in response to the cover revealing a first portion of the computer screen and causing a second learning segment to be displayed on the computer screen in response to the cover revealing a second portion of the computer screen, wherein the first learning segment is a question and the second learning segment is a correct answer to the question.
2. A computer learning system, according to claim 1 , wherein in response to the cover revealing a third portion of the computer screen, the computer processor causes a score to be displayed on the computer screen.
3. A computer learning system, according to claim 2 , wherein the first portion of the computer screen is a subset of the second portion of the computer screen and the second portion of the computer screen is a subset of the third portion of the computer screen.
4. A computer learning system, according to claim 1 , wherein the computer processor and the computer screen are provided by a tablet computer.
5. A computer learning system, according to claim 4 , wherein the cover is a magnetic cover having an edge that includes at least one magnet.
6. A computer learning system, according to claim 5 , wherein a location of the edge of the cover is determined by detecting the at least one magnet.
7. A computer learning system, according to claim 1 , wherein a location of an edge of the cover is determined based on user touch gestures on the computer screen.
8. A method of providing automated learning, comprising:
sensing an amount of a computer screen that is revealed by a physical cover that is placed on the computer screen;
causing a first learning segment to be displayed on the computer screen in response to the cover revealing a first portion of the computer screen; and
causing a second learning segment to be displayed on the computer screen in response to the cover revealing a second portion of the computer screen, wherein the first learning segment is a question and the second learning segment is a correct answer to the question.
9. A method, according to claim 8 , further comprising:
causing a score to be displayed on the computer screen in response to the cover revealing a third portion of the computer screen.
10. A method, according to claim 9 , wherein the first portion of the computer screen is a subset of the second portion of the computer screen and the second portion of the computer screen is a subset of the third portion of the computer screen.
11. Computer software provided in a non-transitory computer-readable medium, that provides automated learning, the software comprising:
executable code that senses an amount of a computer screen that is revealed by a physical cover that is placed on the computer screen;
executable code that causes a first learning segment to be displayed on the computer screen in response to the cover revealing a first portion of the computer screen; and
executable code that causes a second learning segment to be displayed on the computer screen in response to the cover revealing a second portion of the computer screen, wherein the first learning segment is a question and the second learning segment is a correct answer to the question.
12. Computer software, according to claim 11 , further comprising:
executable code that causes a score to be displayed on the computer screen in response to the cover revealing a third portion of the computer screen.
13. Computer software, according to claim 12 , wherein the first portion of the computer screen is a subset of the second portion of the computer screen and the second portion of the computer screen is a subset of the third portion of the computer screen.
14. Computer software, according to claim 11 , wherein a location of an edge of the cover is determined based on user touch gestures on the computer screen.