IP Library Granted Patent US 9,501,943
Granted Patent B2
US 9,501,943 · App. 15/144,760 · Granted Nov 22, 2016

Systems, methods, and computer program products for providing a learning aid using pictorial mnemonics

Inventors: Kenneth Robertson (Lakeside, AZ); Ron Robertson (Lakeside, AZ); Adeel Yang (Chandler, AZ); Nicole Pasteur (Scottsdale, AZ)
Assignee: Picmonic, LLC
G09B5/02
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Patent No.
US 9,501,943
App. No.
15/144,760
Granted
Nov 22, 2016
Kind
B2
Abstract

A system, method and computer program product for providing a learning aid using pictorial mnemonics. The method can include receiving a first input including a selection of a content topic. The method further includes displaying a first pictorial mnemonic associated with the selected topic, wherein the first pictorial mnemonic comprises one or more sub-images, and a list of one or more attributes, wherein each attribute is associated with a corresponding sub-image.

Claims (34)

1. A method for providing a learning aid using pictorial mnemonics, comprising:

providing a library database including a plurality of content topics each assigned one or more sub-images and one or more attributes, wherein at least two of the content topics include a common sub-image and an attribute associate with the common sub-image;

receiving a first input on a user device, including a selection of at least one of the plurality of content topics;

displaying at least one pictorial mnemonic image including at least one of the one or more sub-images on the user device associated with the selected at least one content topic, and omitting the displaying of an attribute to facilitate a user review mode;

receiving a second input on the user device including a selection associated with one of the one or more sub-images; and

displaying and highlighting on the user device, based on the second input, the selected one of the one or more sub-images.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein displaying the at least one pictorial mnemonic image associated with the selected one or more topics is provided in an image display region.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein displaying at least one pictorial mnemonic image including at least one of the one or more sub-images includes displaying a number associated with each of the one or more sub-images.

4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the displayed number associated with each of the one or more sub-images is selectable.

5. The method of claim 1 , further including providing a selectable quiz mode option.

6. The method of claim 5 , wherein at least one of the one or more attributes are provided to facilitate the quiz mode.

7. The method of claim 5 , wherein a selectable hint region is displayed.

8. The method of claim 5 , wherein the quiz mode option is timed.

9. The method of claim 1 , wherein one or more results of the user review mode are stored.

10. The method of claim 1 , further including displaying a control region.

11. The method of claim 1 , wherein the library database is provided remote from the user device.

12. The method of claim 1 , further including displaying a selectable user dashboard option.

13. A system for providing a learning aid using a pictorial mnemonic, comprising:

a processor;

a non-transitory memory coupled to the processor, including a library database including a plurality of content topics each assigned one or more sub-images and an attribute associated with each of the sub-images, wherein at least two of the content topics include a common sub-image and a common associated attribute;

an input device coupled to the processor;

an output device coupled to the processor; and

wherein the processor is configured to:

receive a first input including a selection of at least one of the plurality of content topics;

display at least one pictorial mnemonic image including at least one of the one or more sub-images associated with the selected at least one content topic, and omitting the displaying of an attribute to facilitate a user review mode;

receive a second input on the user device including a selection associated with one of the one or more sub-images; and

display and highlight, based on the second input, the selected one of the one or more sub-images relative to other of the one or more sub-images.

14. The system of claim 13 , wherein the at least one pictorial mnemonic image pictorial mnemonic image is displayed in an image display region.

15. The system of claim 13 , wherein a number associated with each of the one or more sub-images is displayed.

16. The system of claim 13 , wherein a selectable quiz mode option is selectable.

17. The system of claim 16 , wherein a selectable hint region is displayed.

18. The system of claim 13 , wherein the library database is provided remotely.

19. The system of claim 13 , wherein at least the processor is provided with a user computing device.

20. The system of claim 13 , wherein at least the processor is provided with a mobile user computing device.

Assignments (9)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 3, 2025
From: WEBSTER BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: TRUELEARN, LLC (AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO PICMONIC LLC, FORMERLY KNOWN AS PICMONIC INC.)
Reel/Frame 070091/0113 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 3, 2025
From: WEBSTER BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: TRUELEARN, LLC (AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO PICMONIC LLC, FORMERLY KNOWN AS PICMONIC INC.)
Reel/Frame 070091/0119 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 3, 2025
From: TRUELEARN, LLC
To: APOGEM CAPITAL LLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 070084/0517 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 28, 2022
From: PICMONIC LLC
To: TRUELEARN, LLC
Reel/Frame 061885/0737 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Aug 3, 2021
From: PICMONIC INC.
To: PICMONIC LLC
Reel/Frame 057073/0406 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 3, 2021
From: TRUELEARN HOLDINGS, LLC; TRUELEARN, LLC; PICMONIC INC.
To: WEBSTER BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 057072/0825 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 28, 2021
From: PICMONIC INC.
To: WEBSTER BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 056380/0087 →
MERGER Recorded May 31, 2019
From: PICMONIC, LLC
To: PICMONIC INC.
Reel/Frame 049338/0973 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 21, 2016
From: ROBERTSON, KEN; ROBERTSON, RON; YANG, ADEEL; PASTEUR, NICOLE
To: PICMONIC, LLC
Reel/Frame 039212/0220 →
Continuity (3)
Continuation 14016016 · Aug 30, 2013
Provisional Application 61695094 · Aug 30, 2012
Related Publication 20160247409A1 · Aug 25, 2016