Patent ID: 6142784
Filing Date: 2000-11-07
Classification: G09B

Abstract:
A mathematical learning game comprising:a) a housing;b) a control and memory unit disposed in the interior of the housing;c) a matrix switch coupled to said housing, the matrix switch comprised of a first rotary multi-position electronic switch and a second rotary multi-position electronic switch, the matrix switch providing an input signal to the control and memory unit corresponding to a mathematical operation between a first number or indicia corresponding to a first position of the first rotary multi-position switch and a second number or indicia corresponding to a second position of the second rotary multi-position switch;d) an electronic visual display disposed on the surface of the housing and displaying a number or indicia as a function of numerical control signals received from the control unit;e) a speech synthesizer and speaker disposed in the interior of the housing and receiving voice control signals from the control unit and producing an audio output; andf) an activator switch coupled to the housing for inputting a response to the control and memory unit;wherein the control and memory unit implements a pedagogical modality related to the first number or indicia and the second number or indicia, said pedagogical modality comprising a plurality of instructional modalities.