WO2012017397A2

WO2012017397A2 - Counting board

Info

Publication number: WO2012017397A2
Application number: PCT/IB2011/053451
Authority: WO
Inventors: Andreas Keller
Original assignee: Its Mediaservice Gmbh
Priority date: 2010-08-03
Filing date: 2011-08-03
Publication date: 2012-02-09
Also published as: WO2012017397A3

Abstract

The invention relates to a counting board (100b) for symbolically and numerically recording and presenting repeating operations, wherein the counting board (100b) comprises at least one counting apparatus (200d) and at least one presentation surface (300b) which are arranged in a common frame or housing (1b), and wherein the counting apparatus (200d) itself can be used to present a current score (500a).

Description

Zählboard

The present invention relates to a Zählboard or a display panel, by means of which in the broadest sense repetitive processes numerically and symbolically detected and displayed.

Basically, for these purposes in the simplest

Shape slate boards, whiteboards with a corresponding pen, but also Abakusse or even hand counter or piece counter used.

However, to capture and represent a playful reward system, for example, in the parenting, the known counting options listed above are not optimally suited. This reward system provides for

Duties, tasks but also for other activities appreciated by the parents on the part of the children to award points, preferably in staggered form. Upon reaching a predetermined total number of points, the child is entitled to the fulfillment of a wish or a gift, which preferably has also been previously determined jointly.

Conventional, counted above listed under certain circumstances, the score is verklausuliert or only for a respective operator is visible. Another disadvantage for the purposes described is that to motivate the child to collect points - and the numerical capture and display of the already collected points - no preferably integrated representation of the reward, ie the goal to be reached in stages and the total number of points necessary for this purpose is provided.

Furthermore, it represents a disadvantage for the purposes described or for the motivation of a child, if no further representation of a light understandable legend is provided or integrated. Ideally, the child should be able to choose on his own initiative - and not by the respective specification of the parents - any duty, task or activity to be fulfilled, depending on how many points he wants to "get hold of", but also on the basis of

Staggering the points the meaning, the weighting or

Estimate the respective completion of a duty, task or activity. A further disadvantage may be that the counting options listed above from manipulation not

are protected.

The object of the present invention is to provide a Zählboard or a counter, which is optimally suitable for the described purposes, while largely avoiding the above-mentioned disadvantages.

The solution of the problem is initially in the

Concept and design of a Zählboards, the at least one counting field or a counting device and at least one

Labeling field or at least one display surface includes. The counting device may preferably not only detect a current score, but at the same time display it itself. The presentation surface preferably remains reserved for the data of the reward system.

The count field can in its simplest form

erstrecht be a label field, but is preferably as a counting device with individual counting elements

designed. This counting device is preferably integrally integrated in a frame or in a housing of the Zählboards and preferably has approximately horizontally arranged

Guide rails, in which the individual counting elements are displaceable by means of a guide shoe. To avoid too easy, even automatic shift of Counting elements, the guide shoes can be relatively accurately inserted in the guide rails, but it may also be provided a spring-reinforced locking clamp on each counting element.

An alternative embodiment variant of a preferably also integrated into the frame of the Zählboards counting device has rods or wires on which, similar to an abacus, the counting elements by means of a

Guide holes are lined up.

The guide rail or the guide rod may also be bent, so that the counting elements that have been moved to a "credit page" can not automatically slip back.

According to a further embodiment variant of a preferably also integrated into the frame of the Zählboards and inventive counter device at least one guide rod or axis is provided at the individual

Counting elements are arranged individually pivotable. By pivoting about the axis by approximately 180 degrees of a single counting element in a position of the counting element a back unspecified identified visible, and in a second, pivoted position a front, which is for example color, marked with a symbol or a number. In this way, based on the pivoted counting elements, a score can be visually displayed.

There may be three axes for each one,

Ten and hundreds series, but also a single axis may be provided, are formed by the boundaries of a one, a tens and a hundred block of counting elements.

The pivoting movement of the individual counting elements is preferably by means of a turn pivoting locking bracket or by means of a sliding lock bar lockable.

A further embodiment variant of a

preferably also in the frame of Zählboards integrated counting device provides pushbuttons. Each of these pushbuttons can occupy at least two different positions, so that it can be seen whether it has been pressed or not. The engagement and disengagement of each push button, for example, by means of a known rotary mechanism with return spring

be accomplished. Furthermore optionally, the pushbuttons can be lit by means of a battery or a rechargeable battery and light-emitting diodes, for example in the depressed position.

The counting device may be in its simplest form a series of individual push buttons, which engage by pressing once and by pressing again in the

return to original position. On the basis of the pressed pushbuttons a current score can be displayed. The individual pushbuttons can change their shape, color or LEDs that are lit differently in the pressed position

have different valence.

Instead of a single latching mechanism for each pushbutton is also a common latching mechanism

: 5 for all push buttons realizable by each individual

Pushbutton has only one locking lug, which engages when a single press on a pawl of the common latching mechanism. As a result, although the pushbuttons snap in at the first press, they do not return to theirs at the second press

Ό in the latched position until the pawl of the unlockable latching mechanism is released for all depressed pushbuttons.

Furthermore, a counting device may be single

Counting elements which magnetically on a metal plate by means of a hook and loop fastener on a corresponding Surface are tacked. The individual counting elements can in principle be housed in a preferably lockable storage container, which is preferably also integrated into the frame of the Zählboards.

A further embodiment variant of a

preferably likewise integrated into the frame of the Zählboards provides at least one approximately vertically arranged vessel or at least one also approximately approximately vertically arranged support frame for row-like recording of the individual counting elements. In principle, it is also possible to provide a vessel that is filled with a liquid. By the insertion of liquid-displacing counting elements is on the liquid level on a scale of

Score readable.

Furthermore, optionally, a turntable can be integrated into the frame of the Zählboards as a counting device that displays different numbers in a viewing window upon rotation. Also a cylindrical drum like a

Combination lock or an adjustable date stamp can be part of a counting device for a Zählboard invention.

Also possible as a counting device is a

Touchpad or a touchscreen with individual,

touch-sensitive fields that are activatable and thus not only detect a respective score, but also

is representable. For this purpose, both capacitive touchscreens are possible, which are possible with the finger, as well as resistive or inductive touchscreens, which can be operated with a stylus. Also suitable are membrane keypads and optical projection keyboards, preferably with

different, changeable projection patterns. In the context of the disclosure of the present application, however, is also a counter that jumps at a pressure on a counter button to the next higher number. This counter can also be integrated into the frame of the Zählboards, but according to a further embodiment variant of an inventive Zählboards removable and transportable and thus suitable for continuing the current score while traveling or on vacation. Back home, can the current

Score on the Zählboard manually be tracked.

This counter can be mechanical or else electronic, the latter embodiment variant preferably with a display. This electronic counter can also be integrated into the frame of the Zählboards or removable and portable and thus to continue the current

Points stand on the way or suitable on vacation. Back at home, the score on the Zählboard can be tracked manually, or even automatically, as soon as the (hand) counter again in a holding and at the same time optional

Loading device is used on the Zählboard. For this

Tracking can optionally be provided also a USB port.

The individual counting elements can be designed spherical, hemispherical, but also corner-shaped, but are preferably cylindrical in cross-section in a design variant of an inventive Zählboards. They are further preferably differently colored, for example in three colors to represent one, tens and hundreds, alternatively or additionally labeled with a one, a ten or a hundred.

According to a further embodiment variant of an inventive Zählboards the counting field is designed as a course. This course can be designed as desired or just a series of holes or pens, in or on the game pieces or symbol are on or plugged. Optionally, too

Decoration elements may be provided, which can be additionally inserted or plugged in as desired between the game pieces. With

different characters are not just one

different score on the start-finish course, but also different scores of several children.

A further embodiment variant of a

Counting boards according to the invention provide a counting device with a counting field, to which individual counting elements can preferably be stuck in the form of adhesive labels. Farther

Preferably, the individual adhesive labels may be similar to the pixels of an image, one resulting from collection

Overall picture or a lettering result. For this purpose, the adhesive labels may further be punched, for example, from any image and be provided with numbers, which in turn specify in which corresponding numbered adhesive field the adhesive label belongs.

A further inventive counting device provides a count field, in which individual counting elements can be inserted, for example, a bed representing, are inserted into the flowers.

All disclosed embodiments of a counter device according to the invention can be closed or open. That is, on the one hand, a certain number of

Counting elements can be provided from the outset within the counting device. The score results from the

Position of the counting elements. On the other hand, on the other hand, the individual counting elements can also be designed loosely and

for example, the child completing a task

be handed out. The child or parent then inserts the loose counting element into the counting device. The score thus results from the number of counting elements. To this Way is common to all counters that they

According to the invention are not only suitable for counting, but also visually represent the counted, current score.

The labeling field or the presentation surface is preferably also in the frame of a

integrated Zählboards according to the invention and is in its simplest embodiment variant, a paper, a cardboard or a notepad, which or by means of a clamp mount or a clip or a Velcro fastener on the frame of the Zählboards and is replaceable.

According to an alternative embodiment variant of an inventive Zählboards the labeling field or the presentation surface is a cork surface, in the means of pin needles paper, cardboard or plastic films are tacked.

A preferred embodiment variant of a

However, counterboards according to the invention provide a whiteboard as a labeling field or as a presentation surface. This whiteboard can be incorporated for this purpose in the frame or attached to the underside of the frame, which has at least one template in the form of a template. A whiteboard, which is preferably made of metal, on the one hand can be described with corresponding pins, the label can be erased with a sponge or fleece and

On the other hand, by means of a magnet, for example, a picture of the child or the fixed gift can be fixed.

Instead of a whiteboard and a magnetic film is well usable, which is preferably writable and not only metallic objects are tacked, but thanks to the magnetism the whole Zählboard on metallic walls, a metallic door or for example on a refrigerator door attachable.

In the context of the disclosure of the present application is also an electronic embodiment variant of an inventive Zählboards. The display surface of such an electronic Zählboards is preferably also integrated into the frame or the housing and is in their

simplest embodiment variant of a display or also a touch screen. This display is preferably connected to a processor which, by means of input via the keyboard or the touch screen of the counting device or by means of input via a separate keyboard, different individual

Controls display areas. This processor is alternatively or additionally also controlled by input via the keyboard and mouse of an external, any PC, the

electronic Zählboard and the PC are preferably connectable with a USB or sync cable.

A label field or a

Display surface of a counter board according to the invention is preferably subdivided into five subfields. In a first subfield, preferably the list of those duties, tasks and activities that can be represented with the help of a

Parent or both parents for a particular

Number of points to be done. In a second subfield, preferably the list of those duties, tasks and activities that the child independently - with the granting of a respective number of points - can be represented. For example, in the first subfield "homework" (with the help of a parent) may be given with a dot, but in the second subfield (self) with two dots.

It is also possible that the display-controlling processor or the software controlling the display, the representation of a respective duty, task or activity and provided for this or previously entered Number of points with a switchable representation

depending on whether the duty, task or activity is provided for independently or with parental assistance. Apart from "homework", others can be used by way of example

Tasks such as "make bed", "brush your teeth" or "clear the table" and so on.

A third subfield can also be easily labeled, but is preferably designed to hold a pictorial representation of the present. It is often the case that this figure comes from a brochure and thus a cork pinboard as a third subfield is particularly well suited.

This third subfield can optionally have one or more subdivisions, so that the written or pictorial representation of intermediate destinations is possible.

Intermediate or milestone means, for example, that a bicycle has been agreed as the final destination when reaching a total score of 200 points; However, in order to prevent the collection of these 200 points from becoming a protracted "dry spell", an intermediate visit of 100 points may, for example, be defined as an all-day visit to an amusement park.

In the case of the electronic embodiment variant of an inventive Zählboards the third subfield is preferably designed for visual representation of the gift or goal. It can often be the case that one

Illustration of the gift or goal originated from a brochure. This image may preferably be uploaded and displayed as a scan file or an image file. A further embodiment variant of a

However, according to the invention electronic Zählboards is preferably Internet-enabled with its own modem, so that in most cases an image of the desired object or object or a corresponding symbol on the Internet can be found and displayed directly. The Internet connection is also intended for the tracking of points collected on the way, but also for updates.

The updates are further intended to download preferably created by pedagogical personnel and also updated daily task lists. These task lists or suggestions are thus always up-to-date and adapted to modern children and can on the one hand serve the parents as instructions for what tasks they want

On the other hand, the parents, but also the children, are given a measure of the weighting of tasks recommended for pedagogical reasons.

A fourth and fifth subfield are also easy to describe in their simplest form, but preferably designed to receive prefabricated labels or tablets accurately and interchangeably. These subfields can, especially in the electronic

Design variant, but not only in this, even displays. In these subfields are

preferably the name of the child or the total score to be achieved for the gift shown or

representable.

The subfields described can also be provided with a headline, optionally

For example, task, to-do, goal, gift, total points, points, etc.

A further embodiment variant of a

Counting boards according to the invention provide for the use of a small tablet not only for the third, fourth and fifth subfields, but also for the first and the second subfield. Furthermore, according to the invention, a Zählboard namely exchangeable

Provide tablets on which tasks are pre-printed. These forms can serve as a guide for parents as to what tasks they should impose on their children. At the same time, the parents receive a scale or a guideline for a meaningful weighting of the tasks. The forms are

preferably created by educational staff. A further embodiment variant of a

inventive partially or fully electronic Zählboards provides that any number of subfields can be arbitrarily designed and displayed. The list of tasks, their value, the gift, the number of points to be collected and the name of the child are freely composable.

The frame or the housing of an inventive

Countboards can be made of wood, but there are also materials such as plastic, metal or cork into consideration. The frame or the housing preferably has a

Hanging on, by means of which the Zählboard, well visible to all family members, for example, on a wall in the kitchen or in the living room or children's room can be hung.

A further embodiment variant of a

Countboards according to the invention is equipped with a lock which allows an adjustment of the counting device or a displacement of the counting elements only in an unlocked state.

The barrier may be designed according to a simple basic

Variant consist of a bar in the space between displaced and non-displaced counting elements

can be used. The applicability of this bolt may optionally be supported by a spring-loaded clamp. [0049] According to a further embodiment variant of the

Latch preferably equipped with a simple latching mechanism, which in turn is operated with a key. This latching mechanism may, for example, comprise at least one latching lug, which in the locked state engages in a profile provided for this purpose in the frame of the counterboard.

In a further embodiment of a lock a rack is rotatable by an actuation of the key about its longitudinal axis. The teeth of the rack are thereby screwed into rear recesses on the counting elements and thus prevent their displacement.

According to another embodiment variant of a lock, the counting elements rotate during adjustment, because they run in the unlocked state with a back gear on a fixed rack. In the locked state of

Counting device, however, gripping teeth of a second, again by the key operation rotatable about its longitudinal axis rack in those teeth of the toothed element gears, the diametrically the leading teeth in the first rack

opposite.

In the case of a partially or fully electronic embodiment variant of an inventive Zählboards the unlocking of the lock is preferably carried out by means of a switching key and / or by means of a code.

A further embodiment variant of a

inventive partially or fully electronic Zählboards is suitable for several children and / or for the setting of multiple targets. The software controls this or that on a corresponding input on the keyboard or on the touch screen

Displays so that the current score, the tasks, the goal (s) with the corresponding total number of points and the name of a child next to the corresponding representation of a second or third child or switch between displaying a child's data across the entire display and displaying another child's data across the entire display.

Furthermore, the software or the built-in

Processor able, with appropriate input at the

Keyboard or on the touch screen, for example, a button or a field "Zielwechsel" to represent any, newly defined destination and the previously collected

Count the number of points on the total number of points of the new destination, and preferably the difference

display. The same applies analogously for the definition of intermediate destinations.

A further embodiment variant of a

Partially or fully electronic counting boards according to the invention comprise a key or an input field on the keyboard or the touch screen which resets to an original one

Initial programming causes the electronic Zählboards.

A further embodiment variant of a

inventive electronic Zählboards is for the

Downloading apps designed and / or includes at least one game software.

An inventive electronic Zählboard is preferably powered by batteries or a rechargeable battery, so that it is portable. To support the charging process, at least one photovoltaic cell is preferably provided.

An inventive Zählboard brings the following

Advantages :

- It's a playful one for the purposes described

Reward system ideally suited.

- It sets the goal and the "distance" to the goal unclear and easy to understand at a glance for all involved.

- It represents a legend for the points, so that the child can recognize the weighting of the tasks.

- If the Zählboard has a lock are

Manipulation possibilities effectively prevented.

- It supports a reward system and no

Punishment system.

- It promotes communication between parents and children.

- It supports the children to voluntary help and the

Follow rules.

- It promotes the children to self-employment.

- It can age appropriate for any child from about 3 years

be used.

- It can be customized for each child.

- The duties, tasks or activities can be adapted, supplemented or corrected at any time and it is

Definable intermediate goals.

- It motivates children and consequently parents.

- It simplifies the parenting.

- It supports the specification of educational guidelines by giving children exactly what they want or are asked for.

- It's fun for the kids to help out and follow the rules.

- It promotes counting and calculating learning.

The described different

Embodiment variants of a counter board according to the invention can be combined with one another. For example, through

Combination of the described design variants a combi-countboard for two or more children feasible, but even with a single Zählboard can, for example, the

described different design variants of a counter or a count field with the described different design variants of a Display surface or a label field can be combined as desired, as well as with the described different design variants of the counting elements and the described different design variants of a frame or housing. The described locks, however, are only with those design variants of counting elements or

Counting devices can be combined with which they can function technically as well. Furthermore, the disclosed

Design variants of a novel Zählboards combined with the electronic equipment features of partially or fully electronic design variants of an inventive electronic Zählboards combined, essentially with or with the displays as

Display surface and / or with the keyboard and / or with the touch screen as a counting device. The display described can be combined, for example, with the counting devices described with individual counting elements, and vice versa, the described keyboard and the touch screen with the described design variants of a display surface

combinable.

Further or advantageous embodiments of an inventive Zählboards form the subject of the dependent claims.

The list of reference numerals is part of the

Epiphany.

Based on figures, the invention is explained symbolically and by way of example closer. The figures are described coherently and comprehensively. They represent schematic and exemplary representations and are not true to scale, even in the relation of the individual components to each other. Like reference numerals mean the same component, Reference numerals with the same number, but different

Indices give identical, functionally identical or similar

Components on. It shows

1 shows a first exemplary embodiment variant of a counter board according to the invention with a whiteboard mounted underneath or at the back;

2 shows a second exemplary embodiment of an inventive Zählboards with an upper or

front whiteboard and stencil mounted on a frame;

3 shows a first embodiment variant of a barrier according to the invention;

Fig. 4 shows a second embodiment variant of a

barrier according to the invention;

Fig. 5 shows a third exemplary embodiment variant of an inventive Zählboards with swiveling

Counting elements;

Fig. 6 shows a first embodiment variant of a

inventive electronic counting boards with a display and pushbuttons;

Fig. 6a is a side view from below of the inventive electronic Zählboards from Fig. 6 and

Fig. 7 shows a second embodiment variant of a

according to the invention electronic Zählboards with a display and a touch screen.

1 shows a schematic sectional view of a first exemplary embodiment variant of an inventive counting board 100 with a frame 1, which is preferably made of wood, as can be seen in the hatching. The frame 1 is a common frame for both a counter 200, as well as for a

Display surface 300. The counting device 200 in turn comprises counting elements 2a-2h, of which the counting elements 2a, 2e and 2g are shown cut, respectively

Guide shoes 3a-3c are recognizable by means of which the

Counting elements 2a-2h arranged in three parallel

Guide rails 4a-4c are displaced. The guide rails 4a-4c can be milled into a body 20 of the frame 1, so that the counting elements 2a-2h could be inserted laterally into the guide rails 4a-4c and subsequently secured with a cover plate 5. It can optionally be provided a removable or sliding cover plate 5, so that the counting elements 2a-2h only when needed in the

Guide rails 4a-4c are used.

The display surface 300 has different sized recesses or cutouts 6a-6e, which by the fact that at the bottom or back of the frame 1, a whiteboard plate 7 is glued, for example, release subfields 8a-8e. The subfields 8a and 8e can remain open so that writing can be done directly on the surface of the whiteboard board 7. The sub-panels 8b-8d may also be open, but are preferably provided for the use not shown in detail tablets.

By means of the counting elements 2a-2h or their position within the guide rails 4a-4c is a current

Score 500 not only countable or detectable, but

simultaneously displayed.

FIG. 2 shows a second embodiment variant of a counting board 100a according to the invention, which also essentially consists of a frame 1a with an integrated one

Counting device 200a and with an integrated

Display surface 300a is formed. In a body 20a of the common frame la guide rails or

Guide rods 10a-10c arranged in parallel on which

Counting elements 2i-2k are lined up with guide holes 9a-9c. A whiteboard plate 7a is in the picture this time

Difference to the counting board 100 of FIG.

arranged on the front side on an extension of the frame la and above a template 11, which is made for example of cork. The illustrated section through the counting board 100a passes through a cutout 6f, which has a subfield 8f on the

Surface of the whiteboard plate 7a leaves free.

FIG. 3 symbolically illustrates a further barrier 400 according to the invention of a counting device 200b. A counting element 21 with a guide shoe 3d and a

Front identification number 12 also has a recess 13 on its rear side. In this recess 13 may be a locking tooth or a locking teeth 15 of a rack or

a locking cylinder or a serrated shaft 14 are screwed by the latter is rotatable about a longitudinal axis 16 by rotations of a key 18 in a front-side key holder 17. If the locking tooth 15 is locked in the recess 13, then an adjusting movement of the counting element 21 along an adjustment direction 21, i. in a guide rail, not shown, which is parallel to the longitudinal axis 16, no longer take place.

Of course, the rack or

Serrated shaft 14 does not have as shown only one tooth or teeth 15, but so many - spaced correspondingly placed - teeth or teeth 15 so that a closed row of counting elements 21 are locked or released by a clockwise rotation of the rack or serration 14 can.

In Fig. 4 is symbolically a second

Embodiment variant of a further inventive barrier 400a of a counter 200c shown. This lock 400a blocks adjustment movements along an adjustment direction 21a of a counting element 2m shown at the rear by making teeth of one again about a longitudinal axis 16a rotatable rack 14a engage in teeth of a counting element 2m rearwardly arranged gear 19. When the rack 14a is rotated away from the illustrated locking position, then the teeth of the gear 19 run during an adjustment along the

Adjustment 19 unimpeded in a second gear rack 14b arranged, which of course results in a simultaneous rotational movement of the counting element 2m. In Fig. 5 is an exemplary third

Embodiment variant of an inventive counting board 100b shown schematically, which includes a display surface 300b and a counting device 200d. The

Display surface 300b, as disclosed so far,

Recesses 6g-6k in a frame lb, so that subfields 8g-8k are formed on a whiteboard plate 7b.

On a carcass 20b of the frame 1b, holders 22a

22d attached, which receive a common guide rod or axis lOd. Individual counting elements 2n-2q are pivotally mounted on this axis 10d. The counting element 2n is in a folded position, which has no significance for the representation of a current score. The counting elements 2o-2q, however, are opened according to an adjustment 21b about a longitudinal axis 16b and each show one

Identification Number 12a-12c.

The holders 22a-22d are at the same time limiters for a hundred row 23a, a tens row 23b and a one row 23c. The hundreds row 23a and the one row 23c are preferably formed of nine counting elements 2n, 2o, 2q and, in the unfolded position, show the numbers 1-9. The

Set of numbers 23b is preferably formed of ten counting elements 2p, which in the unfolded position show the digits 0-9. In this way, a current score 500a from 0-999 can be displayed, but also those numbers that are not tens have, for example 608, by opening the zero in the tens row 23b.

Of course, the current score 500a can also be represented without the identification numbers 12a-12c by assigning the series 23a-23c their valence as ones, tens and hundreds, and only the number of unfolded counting elements 2o-2q the current score 500a show. Whether with or without identification numbers 12a-12c, the counting elements 2n-2q serve in any case both the current counting and the simultaneous representation of the current one

Score.

In the outermost holders 22a and 22d, guide holes are respectively provided, of which shown in FIG

perspective view of the counting board 100b only one guide hole 9d is visible. In this guide hole 9d a locking bracket 24 is inserted and pivotable about a longitudinal axis 16c. The locking bracket 24 thus provides a lock 400 b for the

Counting device 200d.

6 shows a schematic representation of a first embodiment variant of an inventive

electronic counting boards 100c having a frame, or rather housing 1c, that holds both a counting device 200e and a display surface 300c. The counting device 200e preferably consists of three sets of ten 25a-25c and these in turn of counting elements in the form of nine each

Push buttons 26, of which only four push buttons 26a-26d are designated by way of example. All pushbuttons 26 are in

Recesses 27 of the housing lc used.

The display surface 300c is preferably one

Display that can be controlled with a software and a merely indicated processor 28 so that different can be represented in subfields 81-8p of the display 300c. That's how it works Subfield 81, for example, for the representation of a

Task list with self-contained tasks, and the sub-field 8p for the presentation of a task list with those tasks that can be done with parents help. The subfield 8m can be used for the representation of the name of the child, the subfield 8n for the preferably pictorial

Presentation of the gift or goal and the subfield 8o be designed for the presentation of the required total number of points.

The display 300c and the processor 28 are by means of a separate input keyboard, not shown

operable, or by means of an external keyboard, which can be connected to a socket 29, or by means of a

Shift key 30 for the counter 200e. By the latter switching key 30, the counting device 200e can be made from a

Count mode can be switched to an input keyboard mode.

In Fig. 6a, the electronic Zählboard 100c is shown schematically in a side view from below. The

Housing lc houses a battery 31 and the recesses 27 for the push buttons 26. By way of example, the push buttons 26a-26c are shown in the depressed position while the push button 26d is not depressed. In this way, with the counting device 200e itself-and not with the display 300c-a respective current score 500b can be displayed.

Preferably by a spring-assisted

Snap mechanism 32 remain the push buttons 26 by pressing once in the depressed position and return by pressing again to their original, disengaged position. Optionally, in addition to the position of the body of the pushbutton 26, the depressed position may be visualized by a light from an LED passing through the body of the pushbutton 26 or even only through the space between the pushbutton 26 Body of the push button 26 and the recess 27.

Fig. 7 shows a second embodiment variant of an inventive electronic Zählboards lOOd, with a housing ld, a counting device 200f and a

Presentation interface 300d summarizes. The counter 200f is this time a touch screen 200f with three rows of ten 25d-25f, each formed of nine individual counting elements in the form of touch-sensitive counting fields 33.

By way of example, counting fields 33a and 33b are based on the

different coloration is shown, for example, that the count field 33a has been touched and the counter 200f displays a current score 500c amounting to 345 points.

The display surface 300d is preferably again a display 300d, which can be controlled differently in analogy to the display 300c from FIG. 6 by means of a processor 28a in subfields 8q-8u. For the operation of the

Processor 28a and display 300d, respectively, are provided with an input keyboard 34 which includes a toggle button 35a between a plurality of children, a destination change button 35b, and a reset button 35c. At the upper edge of the housing ld is a

arranged photovoltaic cell 36 and at the bottom right corner of a lock 400c with a key 18a, by means of which the counting device or the touch screen 200f can be locked and so can be secured against unauthorized manipulation. [0086] List of Reference Numerals

1, la-ld - frame, housing, common for 200 and 300

2a-2q counting element

3a-3d - Guide shoe, guide

4a-4c - guide rail

5 - Cover plate

6a-6k - recess, cutout

7, 7a, 7b - whiteboard plate

8a-8u - subfield

9a-9d - leadership hole, leadership

10a-10d - guide rod, wire, guide rail, axle 11 - template

12, 12a-12c - identification number

13 - recess

14, 14a, 14b - rack, serrated shaft, lock cylinder

15 - ratchet teeth, ripples

16, 16a-16c - longitudinal axis

17 - key holder

18, 18a - key

19 - gear

20, 20a, 20b - body of 1

21, 21a, 21b - adjustment direction or movement of 21 or 2m or 2o

22a-22d - holder, limiter

23a - hundreds series

23b - tens series

23c - One series

24 - locking bar

25a-25f - tens series

26, 26a-26d - Pushbutton, counting element

27 - recess

28, 28a - processor

29 - Connection socket, USB socket

30 - Shift key for 200

31 - Battery 32 - spring assisted latching mechanism

33, 33a, 33b - counting field, counting element of 200f

34 - Input keyboard for 300d

35a - Shift key for 300d

35b - Goal change button

35c - reset button

36 - photovoltaic cell

100, 100a-100d - counting board, scoreboard, electronic counting board

200, 200a-200f - counting device, counting field, touch screen 300, 300a-300d - display surface, labeling field, display

400, 400a-400c - lock

500, 500a-500c - current score

Claims

claims

1. counting board (100, 100a-100d) for symbolically and numerically detecting and representing repetitive processes, wherein the counting board (100, 100a-100d) has at least one counting device (200, 200a-200f) and at least one presentation surface (300, 300a-300a). 300d), which are arranged in a common frame or housing (1, la-ld) and wherein with the counting device (200, 200a-200f) even a current score (500, 500a-500c) can be displayed.

2. counting board (100, 100a-100d) according to claim 1, characterized

characterized in that the counting device (200, 200a-200f) comprises individual counting elements (2a-2q, 26, 26a-26d, 33, 33a, 33b).

3. Zählboard (100, 100a-100d) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the operation of the counting device (200, 200a-200f) or the operation of the individual counting elements (2a-2q, 26, 26a-26d, 33, 33a, 33b) can be blocked by means of a barrier (400, 400a-400c).

4. counting board (100, 100a-100d) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the

Display surface (300, 300a-300d) at least two, preferably five subfields (8a-8u) comprises.

5. Zählboard (100, 100a-100d) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the counting device (200, 200a-200f) comprises a removable and separately from the Zählboard (100, 100a-100d) transportable counter.

6. counting board (100, 100a-100d) according to any one of the preceding claims 2-4, characterized in that the counting elements (2a-2q, 26, 26a-26d, 33, 33a, 33b) are color-coded and / or an identification -Ziffer (12, 12a-12c) have.

Counting board (100c) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the counting device (200e)

Push buttons (26, 26a-26d) which can be latched in at least two different positions.

8. counting board (100c, lOOd) according to claim 7, characterized

in that in at least one printing position of the pushbuttons (26, 26a-26d, 33, 33a, 33b) a contact for an LED is actuated.

9. Zählboard (100, 100a, 100b) according to any one of the preceding claims 2-6, characterized in that the counting elements (2a-2q) each with a guide (3a-3d, 9a-9c) along a guide rail (4a-4c , 10a-10d) are adjustable or pivotable.

10. counting board (100, 100a, 100b) according to claim 9, characterized in that the counting elements (2a-2q) by means of a locking clamp on the guide rails (4a-4c, 10a-10d) are detectable.

11. counting board (100, 100a, 100b) according to claim 2-10, characterized in that the counting device (200, 200a-200d) individual counting elements (2a-2q), on a surface of the counting device (200, 200a-200d ) are attachable.

12. counting board (100, 100a, 100b) according to claim 2-11, characterized in that the counting device (200, 200a-200d) in the common frame (1, la, lb) integrated vessel or in the common frame ( 1, la, lb) integrated

Includes support frame, in which or the individual counting elements (2a-2q) are insertable.

13. counting board (100, 100a, 100b) according to claim 1, characterized in that the counting device (200, 200a-200d) a Turntable with a viewing window includes.

14. counting board (100, 100a-100d) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the

Display surface (300, 300a-300d) at least one

Whiteboard plate (7, 7a, 7b).

15. counting board (100, 100a-100d) according to any one of the preceding claims 4-14, characterized in that two subfields (8a, 8e, 8g, 8k) are writable, a subfield (8c, 8i) is a cork bulletin board and in two subfields (8b, 8d, 8h, 8j) prefabricated tablets are used.

16. Zählboard (100, 100a-100d) according to claim 15, characterized in that in all five subfields (8a-8u)

prefabricated tablets are used.

17. counting board (100, 100a, 100b) according to any one of the preceding claims 9-16, characterized in that in a

Space between the counting elements (2a-2q) on the

Guide rail (4a-4c, 10a-10d) is a latch can be used.

18. counting board (100, 100a, 100b) according to any one of the preceding claims 3-17, characterized in that the counting device (200b, 200d) a barrier (400, 400b) against the adjustment of the counting elements (2a-2q) along an adjustment (21, 21b) by means of a key (18) in a

Key receptacle (17) of a serration shaft (14) at least one spike (15) of the serration shaft (14) in a recess (13) of the counting element (21) can be screwed.

19. counting board (100, 100a, 100b) according to any one of the preceding claims 9-18, characterized in that the guide rail (4a-4c; 10a-10d) for the counting elements (2a-2q) a first, fixedly arranged rack (14b ) is on which the counting elements (2m) an adjusting movement along an adjustment direction (21a) describe in rotation by means of a respective rear side of the counting elements (2m) arranged gear (19) and that the

Counter (200c) has a lock (400a) against the adjustment of the counting elements (2m) along the displacement direction (21a) by a second rack (14a) in the gear (19) about a longitudinal axis (16a) is rotatable.

20. counting board (100d) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the counting device (200f) comprises a touch screen (200f) with at least one row (25d-25f) of individual touch-sensitive counting fields (33, 33a, 33b).

21. Zählboard (100, 100a-100d) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the Zählboard (100, 100

100a-100d) comprises a hand counter with a display and that the hand counter is removable and on a in the housing (1, la) integrated charger and data exchange device can be placed.

22. Zählboard (100, 100a-100d) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the

Display surface (300, 300a-300d) is a display.

23. counting board (100, 100a) according to claim 22, characterized

in that the display (300, 300a-300d) can be controlled differently by means of a processor (28, 28a) and software for subfields (8a-8u).

24. counting board (100c, lOOd) after one of the preceding

Claims, characterized in that the Zählboard (100c, lOOd) has a connection (29) to an external keyboard or an external PC.

25. Zählboard (100c, lOOd) after one of the preceding

Claims, characterized in that the counting board (100c, 100d) comprises an Internet modem.

26 counting board (lOOd) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that by means of the display surface (300d) data of a reward system for a first child can be displayed and that by means of a shift key (35a) data of the reward system for a second child can be displayed ,

27. Zählboard (lOOd) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that by means of the display surface (300d), a first target of the reward system can be displayed and by means of a target change key (35b), the display surface (300d) on the representation of a second goal of

Reward system is switchable.

28 counting board (lOOd) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the counting board (10 Od) has a reset button (35c) for resetting to an output programming.

29. Method for symbolically and numerically recording and displaying repetitive processes and for applying a point-based reward system with a counting board (100, 100a-100d) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the following method steps are carried out:

Representing a child's name in a subfield (8a-8u) of a presentation surface (300, 300a-300d);

Representing a wish or a present as a goal in a subfield (8a-8u) of the presentation surface (300, 300a-300d);

- Display a total number of points for the destination in one

Subfield (8a-8u) of the presentation surface (300, 300a-300d); Representing the duties, tasks or activities in a subfield (8a-8u) of the presentation surface (300, 300a-300d); Setting a counting device (200, 200a-200f) to zero;

- Tracking the counting device (200, 200a-200f) in the fulfillment of duties, tasks or activities by the child.