IP Library Granted Patent US 10,366,618
Granted Patent B2
US 10,366,618 · App. 15/351,174 · Granted Jul 30, 2019

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 INC.
G09B5/02
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Patent No.
US 10,366,618
App. No.
15/351,174
Granted
Jul 30, 2019
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 (29)

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 fact attributes, wherein at least two of the content topics include a common sub-image and a common associated attribute;

generating a topic selection of at least one of the plurality of content topics;

displaying a plurality of fact attributes associated with the topic selection;

receiving an input on the user device including a selection of at least one of the plurality of fact attributes; and

processing whether the input received on the user device is associated with a correct answer.

2. The method of claim 1 , further including displaying a selectable hint region.

3. The method of claim 1 , further including providing a timed mode.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein generating the topic selection includes automatically generating the topic selection.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein generating the topic selection includes a user inputted selection.

6. The method of claim 1 , further including processing the input received on the user device to determine topic competency.

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

8. The method of claim 1 , further including displaying the common sub-image.

9. The method of claim 1 , further including automatically generating the plurality of fact attributes.

10. 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 a common attribute;

displaying a first pictorial mnemonic image on a user device including at least one of the one or more sub-images;

receiving a topic selection input on the user device associated with at least one of the one or more sub-images; and

displaying one or more selection attributes associated with the topic selection.

11. The method of claim 10 , further including receiving a second topic selection input on the user device associated with at least one of the one or more sub-images.

12. The method of claim 10 , wherein displaying the first pictorial mnemonic image is provided in an image display region.

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

14. The method of claim 10 , further including outputting an audio track associated with the topic selection.

15. The method of claim 10 , wherein the library database is provided remote from the user device.

16. The method of claim 10 , wherein the one or more selection attributes are displayed within an image display region.

17. The method of claim 10 , further including highlighting the at least one of the one or more sub-images upon receiving the topic selection input on the user device.

18. The method of claim 10 , wherein receiving the topic selection input includes receiving a mouse selection input.

19. The method of claim 18 , wherein the mouse selection input includes detecting a mouse device indicator over at least one of the one or more sub-images.

20. The method of claim 18 , wherein the mouse selection input includes receiving a click indication on at least one of the one or more sub-images.

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 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 31, 2019
From: ROBERTSON, KEN; ROBERTSON, RON; YANG, ADEEL; PASTEUR, NICOLE
To: PICMONIC, LLC
Reel/Frame 049336/0695 →
MERGER Recorded May 31, 2019
From: PICMONIC, LLC
To: PICMONIC INC.
Reel/Frame 049338/0973 →
Continuity (4)
Continuation 15144760 · May 2, 2016
Continuation 14016016 · Aug 30, 2013
Provisional Application 61695094 · Aug 30, 2012
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