Educational spell checker
US6889361B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 13, 2000 |
| Grant date | May 3, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 4, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG09B19/04
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Method and apparatus for improving a user's ability to spell words correctly are provided. The method comprises: displaying a word list for user selection of a correctly spelled word; and displaying assistance information associated with the correctly spelled word. In one embodiment, the assistance information is selected from: one or more root words, one or more related words, and one or more memorization clues. The apparatus may comprise a signal bearing medium containing instructions of a computer program which, when executed by one or more processors, performs the method of the invention. Another embodiment of the apparatus comprises a computer system comprising one or more processors and memory configured to execute a computer program which, when executed, performs the method of the invention.
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