AU2021200476A1 - An apparatus for performing arithmetic operations - Google Patents
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Abstract
An apparatus for performing arithmetic operations is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a user
interface module (101) through which an at least a user interacts with the apparatus, said user
interface module (101) comprising a plurality of sub-modules. A player sub-module (103)
comprises: a frame (104); a horizontal member (105); a plurality of equidistant vertical
members (106); a plurality of movable geometrically configured members (107); and a
plurality of place value indicators (108). The apparatus also comprises: a totalizer sub-module
(111); an addition practise sub-module (112); an addition and subtraction practise sub-module
(113); a multiplication practise sub-module (114); a division practise sub-module (115); an at
least one practise sub-module (116); and an execution module (109). Said execution module
(109) may be hosted locally on a server or on an at least one computing device to enable offline
execution.
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Applicant:
Name: MALATHY BALAMURUGAN
Address: 20-58, RAMASAMY STREET, CORNATION NAGAR, KORUKKUPET, CHENNAI - 600021, TAMIL NADU
Nationality: Indian
The following specification particularly describes the invention and the manner in which it is to be performed.
The present disclosure is generally related to an apparatus for performing arithmetic operations.
Apparatuses and instruments for performing arithmetic operations are known in the art. However, such apparatuses suffer from various drawbacks.
For classroom training, physical apparatuses are used to teach arithmetic operations and to solve problems. However, classroom training requires parents to take their kids to the class and wait there till the class ends. This is an extra burden to the parents as it involves time and cost, apart from the tuition fees.
Further, classroom training typically happens only for limited hours over a week; there are high chances that the kids may forget the concepts with just minimal hours of classroom training and practise. The parents may not have knowledge of the physical apparatuses being used in the classroom to monitor practise at home.
In addition, in classroom training, the trainer is required to go to the location on time to teach the kids, which involves time and money. If the same trainer is tagged to multiple training centres, it is again a burden for him/her to commute from one place to another to reach on time.
With improved digitization, where everything is moving online, the online method of teaching, using the physical apparatuses and instruments is a big challenge. For online instruction, the teacher has to use the white board to draw the patterns of the apparatuses. This is a tedious and difficult task.
Some existing solutions only provide support to problem solving techniques. Hence, with such solutions, kids can only learn the apparatus or instrument, but they cannot achieve the ultimate aim. Other existing solutions provide only the same set of limited built-in practises or include electronic devices.
There is, therefore, a need in the art for an apparatus for performing arithmetic operations, which overcomes the aforementioned drawbacks and shortcomings.
An apparatus for performing arithmetic operations is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a user interface module through which an at least a user interacts with the apparatus, said user interface module comprising a plurality of sub-modules.
A player sub-module comprises: a frame that defines a working area for the at least one user; a horizontal member; a plurality of equidistant vertical members; a plurality of movable geometrically configured members; and a plurality of place value indicators that is disposed within the frame.
The horizontal member is disposed across the frame to divide the frame into an upper segment and a lower segment.
The plurality of equidistant vertical members is disposed across the frame, with the horizontal member dividing each vertical member into an upper segment and a lower segment.
The plurality of movable geometrically configured members is disposed on each vertical member across the upper segment and the lower segment of the vertical member.
Different place values being assigned to the geometrically configured members that are disposed on the upper segment and the lower segment of each vertical member.
Each member in the plurality of geometrically configured members is configured to move up or move down the upper segment or the lower segment of the vertical member, upon interaction by the at least one user.
A totalizer sub-module is configured to move the geometrically configured members to respective place values based on the result of a calculation carried out by the at least one user.
An addition practise sub-module is configured to enable the at least one user to practise and check addition operations, while an addition and subtraction practise sub-module is configured to enable the at least one user to practise and check addition and subtraction operations.
Likewise, a multiplication practise sub-module is configured to enable the at least one user to practise and check multiplication operations, while a division practise sub-module is configured to enable the at least one user to practise and check division operations.
An at least one practise sub-module is configured to enable the at least user to practise the operations of the apparatus.
Upon initiation, the addition practise sub-module, the subtraction practise sub module, the multiplication practise sub-module, the division practise sub-module, and the at least one practise sub-module randomly generate numbers.
Further, the addition practise sub-module, the subtraction practise sub-module, the multiplication practise sub-module, the division practise sub-module, and the at least one practise sub-module comprise the plurality of equidistant vertical members, with each vertical member in the plurality of equidistant vertical members comprising the plurality of movable geometrically configured members.
The apparatus comprises an execution module that is configured to execute an arithmetic operation that is to be performed. Place values may take the starting position from left-most position, centre position, or the right-most position.
Said execution module may be hosted on a server or locally on the at least one computing device to enable offline execution.
The disclosed apparatus offers the following advantages: enables the at least user to practise arithmetic operations online/offline; provides unlimited practise exercises with non-repetitive problems for all arithmetic operations; can be used to teach/learn/practise without any travel; provides self-learning opportunities; is available 24 x 7; parents can monitor their kids practising and also understand if they are doing it right or wrong; the at least one user can learn from the comfort of his/her home; and trainers can teach any number of kids from any location.
Figure 1 illustrates a block diagram of an embodiment of an apparatus for performing arithmetic operations, in accordance with the present disclosure; and
Figure 2 illustrates a real-time implementation of a player sub-module of an apparatus for performing arithmetic operations, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
Throughout this specification, the use of the words "comprise", "have", "contain", and "include", and variations such as "comprises", "comprising", "having", "contains", "containing", "includes", and "including" may imply the inclusion of an element or elements not specifically recited. The disclosed embodiments may be embodied in various other forms as well.
Throughout this specification, the phrases "at least a", "at least an", and "at least one" are used interchangeably.
Throughout this specification, the phrase 'application on a computing device' and its variations are to be construed as being inclusive of: application installable on a computing device, website hosted on a computing device, web application installed on a computing device, website accessible from a computing device, and web application accessible from a computing device.
Throughout this specification, the phrase 'computing device' and its variations are to be construed as being inclusive of: the Cloud, remote servers, desktop computers, laptop computers, mobile phones, smart phones, tablets, phablets, and smart watches.
Throughout this specification, the use of the word "apparatus" is to be construed as a set of technical components that are communicatively associated with each other, and function together as part of a mechanism to achieve a desired technical result.
Throughout this specification, the use of the word "plurality" is to be construed as being inclusive of "at least one".
Also, it is to be noted that embodiments may be described as a process depicted as a flow chart, a flow diagram, a dataflow diagram, a structure diagram, or a block
diagram. Although a flow chart describes the operations as a sequential process, many of the operations may be performed in parallel, concurrently, or simultaneously. In addition, the order of the operations may be re-arranged. A process may be terminated when its operations are completed, but may also have additional steps not included in the figure(s).
An apparatus for performing arithmetic operations is disclosed. As illustrated in Figure 1, an embodiment of the apparatus comprises a user interface module (101) through which an at least a user interacts with the apparatus.
In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the user interface module (101) is an application on an at least one computing device.
In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the at least one computing device includes desktop computers, laptop computers, mobile phones, smart phones, tablets, phablets, and smart watches.
The user interface module comprises a plurality of sub-modules. As illustrated in Figure 2, in an embodiment, a player sub-module (103) comprises a frame (104) that defines a working area for the at least one user. A horizontal member (105) is disposed across the frame (104) to divide the frame (104) into an upper segment and a lower segment.
A plurality of vertical members (106) is disposed across the frame (104), with the horizontal member (105) dividing each vertical member into an upper segment and a lower segment. In an embodiment, the plurality of vertical members (106) is equidistant.
Each vertical member in the plurality of equidistant vertical members (106) comprises a plurality of movable geometrically configured members (107) that is disposed across the upper segment and the lower segment of the vertical member.
Different place values are assigned to the geometrically configured members (107) that are disposed on the upper segment and the lower segment of each vertical member.
Each member in the plurality of geometrically configured members (107) is configured to move up or move down the upper segment or the lower segment of the vertical member on which the geometrically configured member is disposed, upon interaction by the at least one user.
In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the player sub-module (103) comprises 17 equidistant vertical members.
In yet another embodiment of the present disclosure, the player sub-module (103) comprises 9 equidistant vertical members.
In yet another embodiment of the present disclosure, the player sub-module (103) comprises 4 equidistant vertical members.
In yet another embodiment of the present disclosure, the player sub-module (103) comprises a single vertical member.
In yet another embodiment of the present disclosure, five geometrically configured members are disposed on each vertical member.
In yet another embodiment of the present disclosure, each geometrically configured member is circular in shape.
In yet another embodiment of the present disclosure, one out of the five geometrically configured members is disposed in the upper segment of each vertical member, with the remaining four geometrically configured members being disposed in the lower segment of each vertical member.
In yet another embodiment of the present disclosure, the one geometrically configured member that is disposed in the upper segment of each vertical member denotes values in the 5 sequence, such as 5, 50, 500, 5,000, and so on.
A plurality of place value indicators (108) is disposed within the frame (104).
In yet another embodiment of the present disclosure, the plurality of place value indicators (108) is equidistant.
In yet another embodiment of the present disclosure, the frame (104) comprises five place value indicators, with the immediately adjacent vertical member to the left of each place value indicator denoting tens and the next vertical member denoting hundreds.
The place values can take the starting position from different places, such as left most position, centre position, and right-most position.
Considering the left-most position as the starting position, the place value is calculated from the first vertical member as ones, tens, hundreds, thousands, ten thousands, and so on.
For example, to depict the number 241, the at least one user slides: one geometrically configured member in the lower segment of the left-most vertical member upwards; four geometrically configured members in the lower segment of the adjacent vertical member (second-from-left) upwards; and two geometrically configured members in the lower segment of the next vertical member (third from-left) upwards.
In another example, to add 22 + 11, the at least one user slides: two geometrically configured members in the lower segment of the left-most vertical member and the adjacent vertical member (second-from-left) upwards, to depict the number 22.
Likewise, to depict the number 11, the at least one user slides: one geometrically configured member in the lower segment of the left-most vertical member and the adjacent vertical member (second-from-left) upwards.
Now, in total, there are three geometrically configured members that are upwards in the lower segment of the left-most vertical member and the adjacent vertical member (second-from-left); thus, the answer is 33.
The apparatus comprises an execution module (109) that is configured to execute an arithmetic operation that is to be performed. The execution module (109) receives its input through the sliding of the geometrically configured members (107) by the at least one user, said execution module (109) being preferably hosted on a server.
In yet another embodiment of the present disclosure, the execution module (109) is hosted locally on the at least one computing device to enable offline execution.
Alternately, the execution module (109) receives its input as numbers and an arithmetic operator, directly from the at least one user through a plurality of buttons (using a mouse or a touch interface), following which the result is displayed directly to the at least one user, in addition to being displayed through the geometrically configured members (107).
In yet another embodiment of the present disclosure, the execution module (107) comprises: an addition sub-module; a subtraction sub-module; a multiplication sub-module; and a division sub-module.
In yet another embodiment of the present disclosure, the server is the cloud (110).
In yet another example, to subtract 2 from 4, the at least one user slides: four geometrically configured members in the lower segment of the left-most vertical member upwards; and two geometrically configured members in the lower segment of the left-most vertical member downwards.
Now, in total, there are two geometrically configured members in the lower segment of the left-most vertical member; thus, the answer is 2.
In yet another example, to multiple 12 with 2, the at least one user slides: four geometrically configured members (2 multiplied with 2) in the lower segment of the left-most vertical member upwards; and two geometrically configured members (1 multiplied with 2) in the lower segment of the adjacent vertical member (second-from-left) upwards.
Now, in total, there are four geometrically configured members that are upwards in the lower segment of the left-most vertical member and two geometrically configured members that are upwards in the lower segment of the adjacent vertical member (second-from-left); thus, the answer is 24.
Considering the central vertical member (the ninth member for a player sub module with 17 vertical members) as the starting point, the place value is calculated moving towards the left side (i.e.) the central vertical member denotes ones, the eighth vertical member denotes tens, the seventh vertical member denotes hundreds, and so on.
The vertical members on the right side of the central vertical member denote decimal points place values.
For example, to depict the number 241, the at least one user slides: one geometrically configured member in the lower segment of the ninth vertical member upwards; four geometrically configured members in the lower segment of the adjacent vertical member (eighth vertical member) upwards; and two geometrically configured members in the lower segment of the next vertical member (seventh vertical member) upwards.
In another example, to add 22 + 11, the at least one user slides: two geometrically configured members in the lower segment of the ninth vertical member and the adjacent vertical member (eighth vertical member) upwards, to depict the number 22.
Likewise, to depict the number 11, the at least one user slides: one geometrically configured member in the lower segment of the ninth vertical member and the adjacent vertical member (eighth vertical member) upwards.
Now, in total, there are three geometrically configured members that are in the lower segment of the ninth vertical member and the adjacent vertical member (eighth vertical member); thus, the answer is 33.
In yet another example, to subtract 2 from 4, the at least one user slides: four geometrically configured members in the lower segment of the ninth vertical member upwards; and two geometrically configured members in the lower segment of the ninth vertical member downwards.
Now, in total, there are two geometrically configured members in the lower segment of the ninth vertical member; thus, the answer is 2.
In yet another example, to multiple 12 with 2, the at least one user slides: four geometrically configured members (2 multiplied with 2) in the lower segment of the ninth vertical member upwards; and two geometrically configured members (1 multiplied with 2) in the lower segment of the adjacent vertical member (eighth vertical member) upwards.
Now, in total, there are four geometrically configured members that are upwards in the lower segment of the ninth vertical member and two geometrically configured members that are upwards in the lower segment of the adjacent vertical member (eighth vertical member); thus, the answer is 24.
In yet another example, to divide 4 by 2, the at least one user slides: two geometrically configured members in the lower segment of the left-most vertical member upwards (divisor); and four geometrically configured members in the lower segment of the ninth vertical member upwards (dividend).
Since 2 multiplied with 2 equals 4, the quotient part of the division is 2. So, the at least one user slides: two geometrically configured figures in the lower segment of the twelfth vertical member (quotient); and four geometrically configured members in the lower segment of the ninth vertical member downwards (dividend). Since 4 is an exact multiplier of 2, the remainder is zero.
Considering the right-most vertical member as the starting point, the place value is calculated moving towards the left side from the right-most vertical member as ones, tens, thousands, and so on.
For example, to depict the number 241, the at least one user slides: one geometrically configured member in the lower segment of the right-most vertical member upwards; four geometrically configured members in the lower segment of the adjacent vertical member (second-from-right) upwards; and two geometrically configured members in the lower segment of the next vertical member (third from-right) upwards.
In another example, to add 22 + 11, the at least one user slides: two geometrically configured members in the lower segment of the right-most vertical member and the adjacent vertical member (second-from-right) upwards, to depict the number 22.
Likewise, to depict the number 11, the at least one user slides: one geometrically configured member in the lower segment of the right-most vertical member and the adjacent vertical member (second-from-right) upwards.
Now, in total, there are three geometrically configured members that are in the lower segment of the right-most vertical member and the adjacent vertical member (second-from-right); thus, the answer is 33.
In yet another example, to subtract 2 from 4, the at least one user slides: four geometrically configured members in the lower segment of the right-most vertical member upwards; and two geometrically configured members in the lower segment of the right-most vertical member downwards.
Now, in total, there are two geometrically configured members in the lower segment of the ninth vertical member; thus, the answer is 2.
In yet another example, to multiple 12 with 2, the at least one user slides: four geometrically configured members (2 multiplied with 2) in the lower segment of the right-most vertical member upwards; and two geometrically configured members in the lower segment of the adjacent vertical member (second-from right) upwards.
Now, in total, there are four geometrically configured members that are upwards in the lower segment of the right-most vertical member and two geometrically configured members that are upwards in the lower segment of the adjacent vertical member (second-from-right vertical member); thus, the answer is 24.
The user interface module (101) also comprises a totalizer sub-module (111) that is associated with the player sub-module (103). The totalizer sub-module (111) is configured to move the geometrically configured members (107) to respective place values based on the calculations carried out.
The totalizer sub-module (111) comprises the plurality of buttons. In yet another embodiment of the present disclosure, there are 17 buttons that denote numbers between 0 and 9, in addition to operands("+", "-" "*", "/", "=", "."), along with a "CLEAR" button.
Whenever the number buttons are entered, the value assigned to the pressed button is displayed through an input field. When the "=" button is entered, the desired arithmetic operations are carried out, with the calculated value being displayed through a first output field. At the same time, the geometrically configured members (107) are moved based on the displayed result.
The entered values/numbers and/or operand may be highlighted through a highlighter feature in the totalizer sub-module (111),
For example, to add 2 with 2, 2 + 2 is entered through the plurality of buttons (using the mouse or the touch interface). When "=" is entered, the answer 4 is displayed through the first output field, and four geometrically configured members are moved in the player sub-module (103).
The user interface module (101) also comprises: an addition practise sub-module (112) that is configured to enable the at least one user to practise and check addition operations; an addition and subtraction practise sub-module (113) that is configured to enable the at least one user to practise and check addition and subtraction operations; a multiplication practise sub-module (114) that is configured to enable the at least one user to practise and check multiplication operations; and a division practise sub-module (115) that is configured to enable the at least one user to practise and check division operations.
The addition practise sub-module (112) comprises a plurality of text boxes (for example, ten text boxes, with five each for holding randomly generated numbers and the operand "+").
Each time the addition practise sub-module (112) is initiated, single digit and/or multi-digit random numbers are generated (for example, between 1 and 9,999). The sum of the randomly generated numbers is displayed through a second output field.
The addition practise sub-module (112) also comprises the plurality of equidistant vertical members (106), with each vertical member in the plurality of equidistant vertical members (106) comprising the plurality of movable geometrically configured members (107).
The plurality of vertical members (106) denotes the place value of ones, tens, hundreds, thousands, and so on. Each time the at least one user interacts with a "Check" button, the value of the geometrically configured members (107) is automatically calculated and the result is displayed through a third output field.
Once this is done, the values displayed through the second output field and the third output field are compared. Depending on whether the values match or not, the result is displayed through corresponding colours (for example, green for match and red for mismatch).
The plurality of geometrically configured members (107) may be reset to their original position.
For example, let us consider the addition of the numbers 2, 40, 12, 1, and 60. They add up to 115 and the at least one user moves the geometrically configured members (107) according to their place values. Once the Check button is clicked, the answer 115 is displayed in the second output field and the third output field.
The addition and subtraction practise sub-module (113) comprises the plurality of text boxes (for example, ten text boxes, with five each for holding randomly generated numbers, and the operands "+" and"-").
Each time the addition and subtraction practise sub-module (113) is initiated, single digit and/or multi-digit random numbers are generated (for example, between 1 and 9,999). The result of the arithmetic operation involving the randomly generated numbers is displayed through the second output field.
The addition and the subtraction practise sub-module (113) also comprises the plurality of equidistant vertical members (106), with each vertical member in the plurality of equidistant vertical members (106) comprising the plurality of movable geometrically configured members (107).
The plurality of vertical members (106) denotes the place value of ones, tens, hundreds, thousands, and so on. Each time the at least one user interacts with the "Check" button, the value of the geometrically configured members (107) is automatically calculated and the result is displayed through the third output field.
Once this is done, the values displayed through the second output field and the third output field are compared. Depending on whether the values match or not, the result is displayed through corresponding colours (for example, green for match and red for mismatch).
The plurality of geometrically configured members (107) may be reset to their original position.
For example, let us consider the arithmetic operation of 2+50-10+2-40. The result is 4 and the at least one user moves the geometrically configured members (107) according to their place values. Once the Check button is clicked, the answer 4 is displayed in the second output field and the third output field.
The multiplication practise sub-module (114) comprises the plurality of text boxes (for example, three text boxes, with two each for holding randomly generated numbers and the remaining holding the operand "*").
Each time the multiplication practise sub-module (114) is initiated, single digit and/or multi-digit random numbers are generated (for example, between 1 and 9,999). The result of the arithmetic operation involving the randomly generated numbers is displayed through the second output field.
The multiplication practise sub-module (114) also comprises the plurality of equidistant vertical members (106), with each vertical member in the plurality of equidistant vertical members (106) comprising the plurality of movable geometrically configured members (107).
The plurality of vertical members (106) denotes the place value of ones, tens, hundreds, thousands, and so on. Each time the at least one user interacts with the "Check" button, the value of the geometrically configured members (107) is automatically calculated and the result is displayed through the third output field.
Once this is done, the values displayed through the second output field and the third output field are compared. Depending on whether the values match or not, the result is displayed through corresponding colours (for example, green for match and red for mismatch).
The plurality of geometrically configured members (107) may be reset to their original position.
For example, let us consider the arithmetic operation of 11*2. The result is 22 and the at least one user moves geometrically configured members (107) according to their place values. Once the Check button is clicked, the answer 22 is displayed in the second output field and the third output field.
The division practise sub-module (115) comprises the plurality of text boxes (for example, three text boxes, with two each for holding randomly generated numbers and the remaining holding the operand"/").
Each time the division practise sub-module (115) is initiated, single digit and/or multi-digit random numbers are generated (for example, between 1 and 9,999). The result of the arithmetic operation involving the randomly generated numbers is displayed through the second output field.
The division practise sub-module (115) also comprises the plurality of equidistant vertical members (106), with each vertical member in the plurality of equidistant vertical members (106) comprising the plurality of movable geometrically configured members (107).
The plurality of vertical members (106) denotes the place value of ones, tens, hundreds, thousands, and so on.
The at least one user may enter a quotient and a remainder manually through the
division practise sub-module (115), after performing the calculations through the plurality of geometrically configured members (107).
Each time the at least one user interacts with the "Check" button, the value of the geometrically configured members (107) is automatically calculated and the quotient and the remainder are displayed.
Once this is done, the values displayed through the manual inputs and the automatic calculations are compared. Depending on whether the values match or not, the result is displayed through corresponding colours (for example, green for match and red for mismatch).
The plurality of geometrically configured members (107) may be reset to their original position.
For example, let us consider the arithmetic operation of 46/5. The at least one user enters 9 as the quotient and 1 as the remainder, and moves the geometrically configured members (107) are according to their place values. Once the Check button is clicked, the values of 9 as the quotient and 1 as the remainder are displayed.
The user interface module (101) also comprises an at least one practise sub module (116) that is configured to enable the at least user to practise the operations of the apparatus. The at least one practise sub-module (116) comprises the plurality of text boxes (for example, ten text boxes, with five text boxes for holding randomly generated numbers).
Each time the at least one practise sub-module (116) is initiated, single-digit and/or multi-digit random numbers are generated. At the same time, any values in
the remaining text boxes, which are linked with the Check button, are cleared.
The at least one practise sub-module (116) also comprises the plurality of equidistant vertical members (106), with each vertical member in the plurality of equidistant vertical members (106) comprising the plurality of movable geometrically configured members (107).
Each time the at least one user interacts with the Check button, the value of the geometrically configured members (107) is automatically calculated, and the corresponding number is displayed through one of the remaining text boxes.
Once all the remaining text boxes are filled, the values in the text boxes holding the randomly generated numbers and those in the remaining text boxes are compared. Depending on whether the values match or not, the result is displayed through corresponding colours (for example, green for match and red for mismatch).
The plurality of geometrically configured members (107) may be reset to their original position.
For example, if the randomly generated number is 3, the at least one user moves the geometrically configured members (107) according to their place values. Once the Check button is clicked, the answer of 3 is displayed.
Implementation of the apparatus and/or method of the disclosure can involve performing or completing selected tasks manually, automatically, or a combination thereof. Further, according to actual instrumentation of the apparatus and/or method of the disclosure, several selected tasks could be implemented by hardware, by software, by firmware, or by a combination thereof using an operating system.
For example, hardware for performing selected tasks according to the disclosure could be implemented as a chip or a circuit. As software, selected tasks according to the disclosure could be implemented as a plurality of software instructions being executed by a computing device using any suitable operating system.
In an embodiment of the disclosure, one or more tasks according to embodiments of the apparatus and/or method as described herein are performed by a data processor, such as a computing device for executing a plurality of instructions. Further, the data processor includes a processor, and/or non-transitory computer readable medium for storing instructions and/or data and/or a non-volatile storage for storing instructions and/or data. A network connection, a display, and/or a user input device such as a keyboard or mouse are also provided.
The disclosed apparatus offers the following advantages: enables the at least user to practise arithmetic operations online/offline; provides unlimited practise exercises with non-repetitive problems for all arithmetic operations; can be used to teach/learn/practise without any travel; provides self-learning opportunities; is available 24 x 7; parents can monitor their kids practising and also understand if they are doing it right or wrong; the at least one user can learn from the comfort of his/her home; and trainers can teach any number of kids from any location.
It will be apparent to a person skilled in the art that the above description is for illustrative purposes only and should not be considered as limiting. Various modifications, additions, alterations and improvements use without deviating from the spirit and the scope of the disclosure may be made by a person skilled in the art. Such modifications, additions, alterations and improvements should be construed as being within the scope of this disclosure.
101 - User Interface Module
103 - Player Sub-Module
104 - Frame
105 - Horizontal Member
106 - Plurality of Vertical Members
107 - Plurality of Geometrically Configured Members
108 - Plurality of Place Value Indicators
109 - Execution Module
110 - Cloud
111 - Totalizer Sub-Module
112 - Addition Practise Sub-Module
113 - Addition and Subtraction Practise Sub-Module
114 - Multiplication Practise Sub-Module
115 - Division Practise Sub-Module
116 - At Least One Practise Sub-Module
Claims (17)
1. An apparatus for performing arithmetic operations, comprising: a user interface module (101) through which an at least a user interacts with the apparatus, said user interface module (101) comprising:
a player sub-module (103), said player sub-module (103) comprising:
a frame (104) that defines a working area for the at least one user;
a horizontal member (105) that is disposed across the frame (104) to divide the frame (104) into an upper segment and a lower segment;
a plurality of equidistant vertical members (106) that is disposed across the frame (104), with the horizontal member (105) dividing each vertical member into an upper segment and a lower segment;
a plurality of movable geometrically configured members (107) that is disposed on each vertical member across the upper segment and the lower segment of the vertical member, with: different place values being assigned to the geometrically configured members (107) that are disposed on the upper segment and the lower segment of each vertical member; and each member in the plurality of geometrically configured members (107) being configured to move up or move down the upper segment or the lower segment of the vertical member, upon interaction by the at least one user; and a plurality of place value indicators (108) that is disposed within the frame (104); a totalizer sub-module (111) that is configured to move the geometrically configured members (107) to respective place values based on the result of a calculation carried out by the at least one user; an addition practise sub-module (112) that is configured to enable the at least one user to practise and check addition operations, said addition practise sub-module (112) randomly generating numbers upon initiation; an addition and subtraction practise sub-module (113) that is configured to enable the at least one user to practise and check addition and subtraction operations, said addition and subtraction practise sub module (113) randomly generating numbers upon initiation; a multiplication practise sub-module (114) that is configured to enable the at least one user to practise and check multiplication operations, said multiplication practise sub-module (114) randomly generating numbers upon initiation; a division practise sub-module (115) that is configured to enable the at least one user to practise and check division operations, said division practise sub-module (115) randomly generating numbers upon initiation; and an at least one practise sub-module (116) that is configured to enable the at least user to practise the operations of the apparatus, said at least one practise sub-module (116) randomly generating numbers upon initiation, with: the apparatus comprising an execution module (109) that is configured to execute an arithmetic operation that is to be performed; place values taking the starting position from left-most position, centre position, or the right-most position; and the addition practise sub-module (112), the subtraction practise sub-module (113), the multiplication practise sub-module (114), the division practise sub-module (115), and the at least one practise sub-module (116) comprising the plurality of equidistant vertical members (106), with each vertical member in the plurality of equidistant vertical members (106) comprising the plurality of movable geometrically configured members (107).
2. The apparatus for performing arithmetic operations as claimed in claim 1, wherein the user interface module (101) is an application on an at least one computing device.
3. The apparatus for performing arithmetic operations as claimed in claim 1, wherein the player sub-module (103) comprises 17 equidistant vertical members.
4. The apparatus for performing arithmetic operations as claimed in claim 1, wherein the player sub-module (103) comprises 9 equidistant vertical members.
5. The apparatus for performing arithmetic operations as claimed in claim 1, wherein player the sub-module (103) comprises 4 equidistant vertical members.
6. The apparatus for performing arithmetic operations as claimed in claim 1, wherein player the sub-module (103) comprises a single vertical member.
7. The apparatus for performing arithmetic operations as claimed in claim 1, wherein five geometrically configured members are disposed on each vertical member.
8. The apparatus for performing arithmetic operations as claimed in claim 1, wherein each geometrically configured member is circular in shape.
9. The apparatus for performing arithmetic operations as claimed in claim 8, wherein one out of the five geometrically configured members is disposed in the upper segment of each vertical member, with the remaining four geometrically configured members being disposed in the lower segment of each vertical member.
10. The apparatus for performing arithmetic operations as claimed in claim 9, wherein the one geometrically configured member that is disposed in the upper segment of each vertical member denotes values in the 5 sequence.
11. The apparatus for performing arithmetic operations as claimed in claim 1, wherein the plurality of place value indicators (108) is equidistant.
12. The apparatus for performing arithmetic operations as claimed in claim 3, wherein the frame (104) comprises five place value indicators, with the immediately adjacent vertical member to the left of each place value indicator denoting tens and the next vertical member denoting hundreds.
13. The apparatus for performing arithmetic operations as claimed in claim 1, wherein the execution module (109) receives its input through the sliding of the geometrically configured members (107) by the at least one user.
14. The apparatus for performing arithmetic operations as claimed in claim 1, wherein the execution module (109) receives its input as numbers and an arithmetic operator, directly from the at least one user through a plurality of buttons.
15. The apparatus for performing arithmetic operations as claimed in claim 1, wherein the execution module (109) is hosted on a server.
16. The apparatus for performing arithmetic operations as claimed in claim 15, wherein the server is the cloud (110).
17. The apparatus for performing arithmetic operations as claimed in claim 1, wherein the execution module (109) is hosted locally on the at least one computing device.
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