Maureen Card Bunney

US Patent:

20090167685, Jul 2, 2009

Filed:

Sep 12, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/209557

Inventors:

Nicole Wrubel - Berkeley CA, US
Monica Brown - Berkeley CA, US
Maureen Bunney - Mill Valley CA, US
Craig Hendrickson - Albany CA, US

Assignee:

LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc. - Emeryville CA

International Classification:

G06F 3/033
G06F 3/048

US Classification:

345163, 715706

Abstract:

A computer system for providing a simulated computer environment for young children. A console is coupled to a display, e.g., a television set, for storing and processing a plurality of user selectable programs. User selectable program may be stored on a cartridge and received by the console. The user selectable programs are child oriented, educational, interactive and provide feedback responsive to user interaction. A theme-able wireless keyboard adapted for use by young children with keys larger in size than an adult keyboard is coupled with the console, e.g., infrared. The keyboard excludes a subset of adult oriented function and punctuation keys. A theme-able mouse and a mouse pad that is detachably couple to either the left or the right side of the keyboard may be included. An animated character in a GUI and in the programs interacts, gives user instruction and is the focus of reward in reward oriented programs.