Title of Invention

A PC BASED INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE INTEGRATED LEARNING SYSTEM (ISILS)

Abstract A cost-effective, user -friendly and efficient PC based Interactive Software Integrated Learning System (ISILS) including atleast one computer means and plurality of independent electronic interactive unit at the respective work stations for communication to pupil, each said electronic interactive unit adapted for independent interaction with the central instruction station, said interactive software comprising a single screen software for user-friendly interactive communication through various hardware means/gadgets. The electronic communication system is adapted for the development of communication skill especially by way of interactive education / presentations and the like. The system can fulfill diverse needs of interactive communication in particular in environments requiring interactive conversation; roll play, interview, presentation and group discussion. The system is especially useful for interactive language learning by way of a simple and highly interactive yet possible personalized two way communication between the instructor and pupil requiring development of language skills.
Full Text FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an electronic communication system and in
particular to a PC based Interactive Software Integrated Learning System (ISILS) which can be used in the development of communication skill especially by way of interactive education / presentations and the like. The system is adapted for fulfilling diverse needs of interactive communication in particular in environments requiring interactive conversation; roll play,, interview, presentation and group discussion. The system is especially useful for interactive language learning by way of a simple and highly interactive yet possible personalized two way communication between the instructor and pupil requiring development of language skills. The communication system is also adapted to benefit students and professionals of diverse fields and activities requiring the effective and interactive communication skills for various purposes. The system is simple and cost effective and can therefore be readily installed and used in various locations to impart the above communicative training/lessons to interested persons / groups.
BACKGROUND ART
It is well known to provide communication systems especially interactive communication system to impart instructions to pupil desiring of developing communication / speaking skill/knowledge base by way of interactive learning in groups under instructions from an instructor.
The most common of communication systems available and conventionally developed and used include the presently available communication systems for languages learning.
US 6,024,571 disclose a hand-held, paper-based translation system wherein linguistic content is sequentially displayed to facilitate a step-by-step process for simple sentence-generation and customary conversational exchanges. The system includes literacy-based, phonetic pronunciation. The device, which houses translation data, provides rapid manual and visual accessing.
US 6,341,959 provides yet another method and system for learning a language which takes the language data selected by a learner or a default test base as the learning content and improves the learner's language ability through tests about the

learning content. The learner is allowed to arbitrarily update the language data stored in a learning database. The system further contains a grammar analysis engine.
US 6,435,876 teaches a language instructional process. The process includes identifying a word or sentence having sound that is difficult to pronounce or that is often confused. The process also includes training to hear the sound accurately, viewing mouth movement when making the sound, and pronouncing the word or sentence. The process further includes recording the mouth movement when pronouncing the word or sentence, sending a recording of the mouth movement to an instructor, and reviewing a feedback from the instructor.
The above go to show that variety of language learning gadgets have been developed over the years to impart language instructions to people. As would be apparent from the above the language learning communication systems as above were basically directed to improve upon the manner of imparting language education. With the demand for such communication system especially interactive communication system with cost effective gadgets / accessories growing there has also been the need for providing such communication system in a manner which would benefit imparting more scientifically modulated training by way of an effective interactive system which can be advantageously used for group interaction and also said to be personalized as far as taking care of the special and specific needs of the individual participants in such interactive learning.
Importantly, while some systems for communication between an instructor and pupil to be instructed are made available the same mostly involves software run through network of computers and such systems involving plurality of computers necessarily make the system cost-extensive and not suitable for wide scale use and application for interactive communication. Also it is found that even the software-computer interaction in such known systems make its operation complex and time consuming at times thereby further affecting the efficiency and purpose of the interactive communication system. There has been a continuing need in the art to develop interactive communication systems which would on one hand be cost effective and on the other hand be also user friendly thereby making its use and purpose more readily acceptable to the masses, there is also the need to achieve the desired flexibility in audio input and output at the instructors panel and those at various
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workstations provided for pupil receiving the training / course. In particular, it is found that need for systems which would not only favour voice input from the instructor to the pupil but also require that the instructor be provided with the option of forwarding any one of variety of audio inputs such as from a CD player. Tape or AUX-IN to any of the conventional communication outputs such as head phone and public address system.
It is found that most of such conventional communication systems presently in use are built around network of plurality of computers and involve a complex networking of software with the multiple computer units which affects the desired user friendly characteristics of the interactive system. Also it has been difficult to provide cost-effective systems involving a single computer whereby the instructor can pickup any of the users voice and can direct it to other user headphone or the public address system to provide for an efficient yet cost-effective interactive system. Also it is difficult in such single computer and cost effective communication systems to provide for interaction with the instructor or the instructor required to provide special instruction to any of the persons listening to the instructor without disturbing others in the group. It is also found that in case of such communicative system it is important to provide means whereby any of the person receiving instructions can draw the attention for any query concerning the lesson being communicated or the interactive session in progress.
The above therefore reveal the continuing need in the art to develop gadgets / systems of communication whereby it would be readily possible to provide such user friendly means for group interactive communication to make such communication more effective and worthwhile. While the above discussed provisions in a communication system may appear to be of apparent necessity, however, due to complexity in provision of such means for communication as well as the cost of providing of such gadgets such flexibility in communication means/ method are usually not available in the conventional communication systems. There is thus a need in the art to meet such demand of an user friendly and cost effective communication system which would on one hand be cost effective and on the other hand be adapted to meet the diverse needs of such effective communication system.
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OBJECT OF THE INVENTION
It is thus the basic object of the present invention to provide a PC based Interactive
Software Integrated teaming System (ISILS) for intelligent communication and adapted for run through single screen user friendly software system which can be built for communication between plurality of users at respective electronic interactive unit and an instructor at a central instruction station which would provide for the above discussed user friendly operative mechanism to make the system more beneficial for effective communication.
Another object of the present invention is directed to a PC based Interactive Software Integrated Learning System (ISILS) involving an instructor at a central instruction center and plurality of users at respective multiple electronic interactive unit adapted for interactive communication which would enable the instructor to send any one of audio inputs from possible sources selected from CD player, tape and AU-IN to selective output such as headphone and public address system.
Another object of the present Invention is directed to a PC based Interactive Software Integrated Learning System (ISILS) for communication between an instructor at a central instruction station and plurality of users at multiple electronic interactive unit which would be adapted such that the instructor can grab any user voice and send it to either headphone or to a public address system.
Yet another object of the present invention is to provide for a PC based Interactive Software Integrated Learning System (ISILS) which is adapted for interactive communication between an instructor located at a central instruction station and plurality of users at respective electronic interactive unit which would be adapted such that the instructor can talk / communicate to any particular user without disturbing the other users in the other work stations thereby enabling the desired possible one to one talk mode.
Yet further object of the present invention is to provide a PC based Interactive Software Integrated Learning System (ISILS) between instructor located at a central operating station and plurality of users located at multiple independent electronic interactive unit which would be adapted such that any single user can individuality and independently draw the attention of the instructor preferably by simple push to
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on Buzzer switch whereby the instructor can talk to the highlighted user interacting by blocking other input sources.
Yet another object of the present invention is directed to provide a PC based Interactive Software Integrated Learning System (ISILS) adapted to communicate between an instructor at a central instruction station and to the plurality of users at multiple electronic interactive unit involving a status updating mode wherein all the operating instructions of the system corresponding to each operative mode at any particular time would be displayed in the users display unit which would favour the user to know the status of the operational system at any particular point of time for convenient communication between the instructor and the multiple user units.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Thus according to one aspect of the present invention there is provided a PC based Interactive Software Integrated Learning System (ISILS) comprising:
atleast one computer means adapted for operative communication between a central instruction station operated by an instructor and plurality of independent electronic interactive unit at the respective work stations for communication to pupil;
said central instruction station adapted to communicate audio input selected from CD player, Tape and Aux IN to output means at the independent work stations/public address means ;
said central instruction station adapted to pick up input from any said independent work station and forward to any output means at the independent work stations/public address means;
said central instruction station adapted to voice communicate with anyone of the said independent work stations without disturbing the other remaining work stations;
each said electronic interactive unit adapted for independent interaction with the central instruction station
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said interactive software comprising a single screen software for user-friendly interactive communication through various hardware means/gadgets.
The above disclosed PC based Interactive Software Integrated Learning System (ISILS) can also preferably comprising display means at each of said work stations for display of the various instructional modes in progress during operation of the system.
The said central instruction station used in the system is adapted to communicate with said work stations through said PC an I/O card based digital block interface adapted to generate digital control signals; said digital signal output operatively connected to a switching unit comprising array of switches adapted to perform necessary signal routing based on said central instruction station inputs; means for analog output based on digital control for the respective work station audio signals. The said I/O interface comprises I/O card adapted to send bit pattern to digital block for generating control signal. Preferably, the I/O card comprise bi directional lines adapted to both receive and send data whereby each line can sense the pressing of buttons at the work station/user terminal.
In the above system the said PC based Interactive Software Integrated Learning System (ISILS) and in particular the said central instruction station comprises said PC adapted to interact the instructor with the pupil at the respective work stations. The said digital block comprises means adapted to generate required digital control signal to control the switch block and also receive any pulses from the respective work stations. The said switch block comprises array of switches adapted to perform necessary signal routing, said switches being digitally controlled.
In the above PC based Interactive Software Integrated Learning System (ISILS) the said signal from the audio block is transmitted to the instructor in said central instruction station and the pupil at the respective work stations through said switching means.
The said switching unit used in the system comprises electronic switches preferably CMOS IC. Each said CMOS IC comprise four identical switches to
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control analog signal having electronically controlled (ON or OFF) by a positive voltage .In the system one said single CMOS IC is selectively provided for each single user/work station having four operative switches. Each said CMOS IC comprise a first switch adapted to route the voice of the user to a common channel, from where he can access a signal through a second switch, a third switch is adapted to route the voice of user to instructor amplifier input and a fourth switch enables the user to hear audio (TAPE/CD/AUX).
Advantageously the above PC based Interactive Software Integrated Learning System (ISILS) of the invention comprises switch control logic, comprising an 8 bit addressable latch.
Preferably, a single switch control logic means is used to control two CMOS IC / two users adapted to control eight switch line the required control line reduces with 6 input lines used to drive 8 output lines of a switch control logic. The address lines, data select line and chip dear line of every two switch control logic means are common whereby the no of control fines is reduced. The no. of enable lines required are reduced by providing said switch control logic means in stages as demultiplexed switch enhancer.
In accordance with yet another preferred aspect the PC based Interactive Software Integrated Learning System (ISILS) involving said demultiplexed switch enhancer comprises providing said switch control logic means in plurality of stages .In such arrangement the said switch control logic means are provided in three stages wherein the supplied data line in every stage are common to all ICS whereby a particular IC in different stages is controlled by the upper stage IC data out in the form of a logic of cascading demultiplexers one after another.
Preferably, the said switch control logic means are provided in three stages comprising of (a) stage one wherein the control lines are directly taken from 50 pin FRC connector (b) stage two wherein the control lines are taken from stage one and (c) stage two wherein control lines are taken from stage three output. The address line, data select line and chip dear line of two said switch control logic means controlled by each said CMOS IC are common in each stage. The control bits to control the said switch control logic means are adapted to be
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directly driven by an I/O card connected to the PC preferably a 144 bit I/O card having 3 no. 50 pin IDC connector for interfacing.
The analog block comprises
MIC adapted to pick voice of the user as well as instructor preferably selected from dynamic or condenser microphone;
pre-amplifier means to amplify the MIC output to make it sufficient for switching ;
amplifier means to amplify the output from said switching means sufficient to drive the audio system; and optionally output level display means adapted to display the output level of the amplifier .
In the above system for increasing the audio power the output from the preamplifier is coupled via coupling to the audio power amplifier means.
In accordance with a preferred aspect of the present invention the PC based Interactive Software Integrated Learning System (ISILS) comprises: said central instruction station comprises said switching unit, atleast one microphone means operatively connected to said switching unit through a preamplifier and atleast one headphone operatively connected to said switching unit through amplifier means , said switching unit further operatively connected to an external audio source;
each said work station comprising atleast one microphone operatively connected to said switching unit of said central instruction station through a pre-amplifier, atleast one headphone /audio means operatively connected to said switching unit of said central instruction station through an amplifier means.
In the above system preferably all the controls of the switches are provided in said central instruction station / the instructor.
The system is further adapted to sense the positive pulse applied to the input line at the work station/user terminal and indicate the same preferably by glowing a number below that particular user in the control panel on priority basis.
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In accordance with a preferred aspect the analog signal routing is selected (torn (i) instructors microphone to all head phones,(ii)lnstructors microphone to PA,(iii) Grabbing a user and routing his voice to all headphones,(iv) Grabbing a user and routing his voice to public address systems,(v) External Audio source routed to all headphones(vi) External Audio source routed to PA and (vii) User to instructors' intercom communication.
In accordance with yet another aspect of the present invention there is provided a method for intelligent communication using the system of the invention as disclosed hereinbefore.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ACCOMPANYING FIGURES
The details of the invention its objects and advantages are explained hereunder in greater detail in relation to non-limiting exemplary illustrations of the PC based intelligent communication system of the invention as per the accompanying figures wherein:
Figure 1: is a basic block diagram of the system of the invention;
Figure 2: is an illustration of the analog block used in the system of the invention;
Figure 3: is an illustration of the two stage transistorized amplifier used in the system of the invention;
Figure 4 : is an illustration of the additional ampliation circuitry used in use of dynamic microphone in the system of the invention;
Figure 5: is a basic block diagram of switching arrangement used in the system
of the invention; Figure 6 : is an illustration of an embodiment of the arrangement of the address
lines, data select line and chip clear line between two switch control logic units ;
Figure 7 : is an illustration of an embodiment of the stage wise arrangement of the switch control logic means used in the system of the invention.
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Reference is first invited to accompanying Figure 1 which shows a basic block diagram of the system of the invention .As shown in said figure the system basically involves a PC which is operatively connected to the I/O card interface (I/O) which connects to the digital block(DB).The digital block is in turn operatively connected to a display (DP) and a switch block (SB).The switch block (SB) is further connected to the respective user/workstation (UR) and also to an analog block (AB).The flow of Analog signal and the digital signals in the above system of the invention is further indicated in the figure.
The constituents of the analog Block (AB) of Figure 1 above is illustrated in greater detail in the accompanying Figure 2.As shown in Figure 2 , the analog block comprises of microphone (MIC) adapted to pick up the voice of user as well as instructor. A pre-amplifier (PAMP) is used since the output of MIC is not sufficient for switching. Accordingly, a pre-amplifier stage is used before switching. After switching, signal is routed as required. The operating circuitry used for the pre-amplification is shown in the accompanying Figure 3.
As shown in the circuitry of Figure 3 a two stage transistorized amplifier is used as a preamplifier. Transistor T1 and T2 form the Mic preamplifier. R1 provides the necessary bias for the condenser MIC while preset VR1 functions as gain control. In order to increase the audio power, the low level audio output from preamplifier stage is coupled via coupling C7 to the audio power amplifier built around an IC via switching.
It is possible to use both the dynamic microphone as well as condenser microphone. The pre-amplifier unit is not same for both condenser microphone and dynamic microphone. Hence a pre-amplifier unit followed by an additional unit is used. The additional unit is bye passed when condenser microphone is used and it includes when dynamic microphone is used in same circuitry. As shown in figure 4 the additional circuit consists of a transistor (T), a capacitor(C) and a resistor(R).
The output of this amplifier is connected to a display driver which displays the output trough a LED bar graph.
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Importantly, since the output of a switch is not sufficient to drive a speaker or a headphone. Hence an amplifier is used to amplify the audio level. The amplifier is based on an IC. It is a low watt audio power amplifier.
Output Level Display (DP) displays the output level of the amplifier whether it is high or low. The Headphone is required to hear the input audio signal from amplifier.
The switching block used in the system comprises of an array of switches required to perform the necessary signal routing. These switches should be digitally controlled. The signal coming from audio block goes to user and instructor after switching.
The digital block generates the required digital control signal to control the switch block. It also receives any pulse given by user. The I/O CARD is used to send the bit pattern to digital block required to generate control signal. The PC is used to interact the instructor with users through software. The control passes from PC to I/O card by software.
The basic block diagram of the switching means used in the system of the invention is discussed hereunder in relation to accompanying Figure 5.
As shown In Figure 5, the system is basically comprised of a central instruction station (CIS) for the instructor and plurality of user/work stations (UWS) for each of the users of the system. Each of the respective user/work stations (UWS) and the central instruction station (CIS) are provided with a microphone (MIC) a preamplifier (PA), a headphone (HP) and an amplifier(AM) ahead of the headphone(HP) .The output signal (from MIC) is first pre-amplified, then delivered to the switching unit (SU) in the central instruction station(CIS).A signal that is a input to the user, is first amplified by his own amplifier and then drive the headphone of the user. A separate audio source (AS) is shown also operatively connected to the switching unit (SW).
The details of the switching unit and its arrangement and possible operative configurations are discussed hereunder in relation to accompanying figures 6 and 7:
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Importantly as shown in said figures the electronically switching is realized here by a well-known CMOS IC. Such ICs are preferably selected to have four identical switches to control analog signal. The switches have a low 'ON' resistance (80 ohm for 15 volt operation) and low resistance is relatively constant over the input signal range. Each switch is electronically controlled (ON or OFF) by a positive voltage (typically for 5 volt supply, the low level input is 2.25 volt and the high level input is 2.75 volt). This IC is used here in 5 volt operation.
In particular the selectively four switches i.e. a single IC is adapted to cater a single user. One switch is used to route the voice of the user to a common channel, from where he can access a signal through an another switch. Through an another switch, the voice of user is routed to instructor amplifier input. User can hear audio by the last switch. All the controls (of the switches) belong to the instructor. All the input (to user) are first amplified after switching and then heard by the user.
As the switches are controlled electronically, four digital lines are required to control a single selective IC. To generate switch control logic , a further IC is used. It is an 8 bit addressable latch, means it has eight addressable output lines. So, using a single IC it is possible to control two ICs of two users i.e. to control eight switch line the required control line reduces to 6 from 8, as 6 input line is used to drive 8 output lines of a switch control logic means. As the number of switches increase (let 8x2=16), the required control lines should be 6+6=12 (to use 2 no. switch control logic means). But putting the address lines, data select line and chip clear line (of both the switch control logic means) are common, the no of control lines reduces to 7 (5+1+1) only. This can be understood more dearly from accompanying Figure 6.
Thus to control 40 no. CD4066, 20 enable lines are required 20 no. switch control logic means are provided. But adding an another stage of switch control logic means , it is possible to decrease the required no. of enable lines. This is explained hereunder in greater detail:
As each switch control logic unit has 8 output lines, so to control 20 lines, minimum 3 no. switch control logic units are required. These switch control logic units are called 2nd stage of switch control logic and the previous stage is called 3rd stage. The input lines (AO, Al, A2, C, D) of the 2nd stage should not be common to the 3rd stage. As the enable lines are active low, all the output from the second stage are
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connected through a hex inverter IC.The arrangement is illustrated in greater detail in accompanying Figure 7.
Hence it would be clearly apparent from Figure 7 that to control 40 no. CMOS ICs, 5 (A0, A1, A2, C, D of first stage) + 5 (A0, A1, A2, C, D of second stage) + 3 (E21, E22, E23) - 13 are required. It is possible to add another stage (first stage) of switch control logic means. In this stage there is a single switch control logic unit and the output of this switch control logic unit (Q0, Q1, Q2) are inversely connected to the enable line of the second stage of switch control logic unit. The common input lines of the 3rd stage switch control logic units are passed through a hex buffer IC.
All these required control bits (to control the several switch control logic units ) are directly driven by an I/O card connected at PCI slot. Preferably, it is a 144 bit I/O card having 3 no. 50 pin IDC connector for interfacing.
As the I/O card have bi-directional lines, it can receive data as well as send data. Hence each fine can sense a user when he presses the push button switch. Actually this line is grounded firstly. Preferably if the end of the I/O line is open, it will automatically sense a signal at that pin without really applying voltage. Hence it is possible to use a resistor normally grounding the input pin. When any one pushes the button, a positive pulse is applied on that input line and the software senses the pulse by glowing a number below of that particular user on priority basis. Figure 8 shows an embodiment of such arrangement.
It is thus possible by way of the above disclosed interactive communication system to achieve better communication competence. In particular the system can be advantageously used for language learning purposes with more effective and user friendly communication whereby it would be possible to improve the technique of listening skills, impart more flexibility in interactive /communicative options of the instructor/users, demonstrate the skill for communicating in a more assertive manner in all situations, enable identifying mechanism to manage and criticize and also facilitate identifying skills for communicating idea, thought and feelings and meetings diverse challenges in effective communication.
The system is also effective in conducting interview and can impart the feel of actual interview, for group discussions to develop leadership skill to negotiate conflict and
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skill for purposeful and effective delivery of views. The system can also advantageously be used for presenting seminar and useful as a modern communication aid such as multimedia digital slide presenter and internet based training system.
The system can also advantageously be used for imparting interactive use to improve body languages and assert positive gestures and posture while communicating.
The languages learning utility of the system would include effective facilities/provisions such as including reading comprehension correcting grammatical error and vocabulary development. Importantly it can also be used for preparation of technical report and business correspondence including developing writing skill.
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I CLAIM:
1. A PC based Interactive Software Integrated Learning System (ISILS) comprising:
atfeast one computer means adapted for operative communication between a central instruction station operated by an instructor and plurality of independent electronic interactive unit at the respective work stations for communication to pupil;
said central instruction station adapted to communicate audio input selected from CD player. Tape and Aux IN to output means at the independent work stations/public address means ;
said central instruction station adapted to pick up input from any said independent work station and forward to any output means at the independent work stations/public address means;
said central instruction station adapted to voice communicate with anyone of the said independent work stations without disturbing the other remaining work stations;
each said electronic interactive unit adapted for independent interaction with the central instruction station
said interactive software comprising a single screen software for user-friendly interactive communication through various hardware means/gadgets.
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2. A PC based Interactive Software Integrated Learning System (ISILS) as claimed in claim 1 comprising display means at each of said work stations for display of the various instructional modes in progress during operation of the system.
3.A PC based Interactive Software Integrated Learning System (ISILS) as claimed in
anyone of claims 1 or 2 wherein
said central Instruction station is adapted to communicate with said work stations through said PC an I/O card based digital block interface adapted to generate digital control signals;
said digital signal output operatively connected to a switching unit comprising array of switches adapted to perform necessary signal routing based on said central instruction station inputs;
means for analog output based on digital control for the respective work station audio signals.
4.A PC based Interactive Software Integrated Learning System (ISILS) as claimed in anyone of claims 1 to 3 comprising:
said I/O interface comprises I/O card adapted to send bit pattern to digital block for generating control signal;
said digital block comprises means adapted to generate required digital control signal to control the switch block and also receive any pulses from the respective work stations;
said switch block comprises array of switches adapted to perform necessary signal routing, said switches being digitally controlled; and
said signal from the audio block is transmitted to the instructor in said central instruction station and the pupil at the respective work stations through said switching means.
5.A PC based Interactive Software Integrated Learning System (ISILS) as claimed in anyone of claims 1 to 4 comprising
said central instruction station comprises said switching unit, atleast one microphone means operatively connected to said switching unit through a pre-
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amplifier and atleast one headphone operatively connected to said switching unit through amplifier means , said switching unit further operatively connected to an external audio source;
each said work station comprising atleast one microphone operatively connected to said switching unit of said central instruction station through a pre-amplifier, atleast one headphone /audio means operatively connected to said switching unit of said central instruction station through an amplifier means.
6.A PC based Interactive Software Integrated Learning System (ISILS) as claimed in anyone of claims 1 to 5 wherein one single CMOS IC is selectively provided for each single user/work station having four operative switches and wherein each said CMOS IC comprise a first switch adapted to route the voice of the user to a common channel, from where the can access a signal through a second switch, a third switch is adapted to route the voice of user to instructor amplifier input and a fourth switch enables the user to hear audio.
7.A PC based Interactive Software Integrated Learning System (ISILS) as claimed in anyone of claims 1 to 6 comprising all the controls of the switches are provided in said central instruction station / the instructor and switch control logic, comprising an 8 bit addressable latch.
8.A PC based Interactive Software Integrated Learning System (ISILS) as claimed in anyone of claims 1 to 7 wherein
a single switch control logic means is used to control two CMOS IC / two users adapted to control eight switch line the required control line reduces with 6 input lines used to drive 8 output lines of a switch control logic; the address lines, data select line and chip clear line of every two switch control logic means are common in each stage whereby the no of control lines is reduced; and
the no. of enable lines required are reduced by providing said switch control logic means in stages as demultiplexed switch enhancer.
9.A PC based Interactive Software Integrated Learning System (ISILS) as claimed in anyone of claims 1 to 8 wherein
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said switch control logic means are provided in three stages wherein the supplied data line is common to ad ICs whereby a particular IC in different stages is controlled by the upper stage IC data out in the form of a logic of cascading demultiplexers one after another; and
said switch control logic means are provided In three stages comprising of (a) stage one wherein the control lines are directly taken from SO pin FRC connector (b) stage two wherein the control lines are taken from stage one and (c) stage three wherein control tines are taken from stage two output
10.A PC based Interactive Software Integrated Learning System (ISILS) as claimed in anyone of daims 1 to 9 wherein the system is adapted to sense the positive pulse applied to the input line at the work station/user terminal and indicate the same preferably by glowing a number below that particular user in the control panel on priority basis.
11.A PC based Interactive Software Integrated Learning System (ISILS) as claimed in anyone of daims 1 to 10 wherein the analog signal routing is selected from 0) instructors microphone to all head phones,(ii)Instructors' microphone to PA,(iii) Grabbing a user and routing his voice to all headphones,(iv) Grabbing a user and routing his voice to all PA systems ,(v) External Audio source routed to all headphones(vi) External Audio source routed to PA and (vll) User to instructors' intercom communication.
12. A PC based Interactive Software Integrated Learning System (ISILS) and method of intelligent communication using the same substantially as herein described and illustrated with reference to the accompanying figures.



A cost-effective, user -friendly and efficient PC based Interactive Software Integrated Learning System (ISILS) including atleast one computer means and plurality of independent electronic interactive unit at the respective work stations for communication to pupil, each said electronic interactive unit adapted for independent interaction with the central instruction station, said interactive software comprising a single screen software for user-friendly interactive communication through various hardware means/gadgets. The electronic communication system is adapted for the development of communication skill especially by way of interactive education / presentations and the like. The system can fulfill diverse needs of interactive communication in particular in environments requiring interactive conversation; roll play, interview, presentation and group discussion. The system is especially useful for interactive language learning by way of a simple and highly interactive yet possible personalized two way communication between the instructor and pupil requiring development of language skills.

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00184-kol-2005 claims.pdf

00184-kol-2005 correspondence-1.1.pdf

00184-kol-2005 correspondence-1.2.pdf

00184-kol-2005 correspondence-1.3.pdf

00184-kol-2005 correspondence.pdf

00184-kol-2005 description(complete).pdf

00184-kol-2005 drawings.pdf

00184-kol-2005 form-1-1.1.pdf

00184-kol-2005 form-1.pdf

00184-kol-2005 form-18.pdf

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00184-kol-2005 p.a.pdf

00184-kol-2005-abstract-1.1.pdf

00184-kol-2005-claims-1.1.pdf

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00184-kol-2005-description(complete)-1.1.pdf

00184-kol-2005-drawings-1.1.pdf

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00184-kol-2005-p.a.pdf

184-KOL-2005-CORRESPONDENCE 1.4.pdf

184-KOL-2005-CORRESPONDENCE.pdf

184-KOL-2005-FORM 27-1.1.pdf

184-KOL-2005-FORM 27.pdf

184-KOL-2005-FORM-27.pdf

184-kol-20050-granted-abstract.pdf

184-kol-20050-granted-claims.pdf

184-kol-20050-granted-correspondence.pdf

184-kol-20050-granted-description (complete).pdf

184-kol-20050-granted-drawings.pdf

184-kol-20050-granted-form 1.pdf

184-kol-20050-granted-form 18.pdf

184-kol-20050-granted-form 2.pdf

184-kol-20050-granted-form 3.pdf

184-kol-20050-granted-letter patent.pdf

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Patent Number 213644
Indian Patent Application Number 184/KOL/2005
PG Journal Number 02/2008
Publication Date 11-Jan-2008
Grant Date 09-Jan-2008
Date of Filing 18-Mar-2005
Name of Patentee PAL SANDIP
Applicant Address COMMUNICATION CACM, STEP, IIT-KGP KHARAGPUR 721 302
Inventors:
# Inventor's Name Inventor's Address
1 DAS MANISANKAR C/O-MR.SAMAR DAS C-8,AUROBINDO NAHAR MEDINIPUR TOWN WEST MEDINIPUR-721101
2 PAL SANDIP COMMUNICATION CACM, STEP, IIT-KGP KHARAGPUR 721 302
3 JAUHARI SHIVENDU C/O-MR B.C JAUHARISHIVANGNA,NEW COLONYJAWAHAR NAGARP.O.NAGLA 263149 DISTT
4 SINHA FALGUNI C/O-DILIP KR.SINHAVILL & P.O.CHHOTOBAINANDIST:BURDWAN PIN 713423
PCT International Classification Number G 09 B 5/00
PCT International Application Number N/A
PCT International Filing date
PCT Conventions:
# PCT Application Number Date of Convention Priority Country
1 NA