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United States Patent | 4,710,877 |
Ahmed | December 1, 1987 |
A computerized device to teach the basics of the Arabic language and the rules of the recitation of the Qur'an meeting the particular requirements of the Arabic language and the Qur'anic phonetics and script in a convenient and simple manner. The device is provided with Arabic voice synthesis capability using linear prediction coding data and firmware and software pronunciation rules to conserve memory, as well as color graphics and animation capability and an interface to a color television set to add attractive and interactive learning capability. Different sizes of Arabic letters and a complete set of Arabic modifiers are implemented. The device uses variable-length dot matrixes to achieve high quality Arabic letter fonts for the Qur'anic script. A memory conserving graphics protocol is disclosed. The device uses a simple hand-held remote keyboard (eight key or less) for complete operation and is programmable through solid state software memory modules.
Inventors: | Ahmed; Moustafa E. (Worcester, MA) |
Appl. No.: | 06/726,060 |
Filed: | April 23, 1985 |
Current U.S. Class: | 704/1 ; 434/157; 715/234 |
Current International Class: | G09B 19/06 (20060101); G09B 5/00 (20060101); G09B 5/06 (20060101); G06F 015/20 (); G06F 015/38 () |
Field of Search: | 364/419,2MSFile,9MSFile,513,513.5 434/156-157,167,185 400/109-111 |
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