WO2022096369A1

WO2022096369A1 - Device used as speed-reading aid

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Publication number: WO2022096369A1
Application number: PCT/EP2021/080021
Authority: WO
Inventors: Daniel Nienkämper
Original assignee: Nienkaemper Daniel
Priority date: 2020-11-04
Filing date: 2021-10-28
Publication date: 2022-05-12
Also published as: DE202020106322U1; EP4240596A1; DE102021112816A1

Abstract

The present invention relates to a device used as a speed-reading aid, the device comprising: - an elongate pointer pin (11); - a retainer (10) for the pointer pin (11); and - a clamping device (13) on the retainer (10), by means of which clamping device the device can be releasably attached to a finger; wherein the pointer pin (11) is removably attached to the retainer (10), and wherein according to the invention at least one writing implement (12) or functional pin is attached, in concealment, to the retainer (10) and can be used for a writing function or another function after the pointer pin (11) has been removed. The invention provides a speed-reading aid which can be guided back and forth quickly and flexibly during speed-reading, without fatigue resulting, and which provides other functions in addition to the function as an aid for speed reading and has a compact design.

Description

Device serving as a speed reading aid

The present invention relates to a device serving as a speed reading aid comprising an elongated pointing stick, a holder for the pointing stick and a clamping device on the holder by means of which the device can be releasably attached to a person's finger, the pointing stick being removably attached to the holder.

A writing instrument is known from US Pat. No. 5,885,018 A, which has an annular area which can be clamped to an index finger. The index finger rests on a section of the writing instrument. There is a pen on the writing instrument, so that you have better guidance for the pen when writing because you clamp it on your index finger.

A device is also known from Japanese patent abstract 2005271570 A, which can be clamped to an index finger via a ring-shaped element. A sleeve is attached to the side of the device so that you can insert a pen there. This device is therefore suitable for guiding a pen by pushing it onto an index finger using the device.

British Patent Specification 24,670 from 1897 describes a pen holder with a finger clip. There is a larger ring-shaped sleeve on the pen holder that can be slipped over the index finger. On the underside of this larger sleeve there are two spaced smaller ring ridges through which you can push a pen so that the pen can be better guided with the help of the pen holder. There is also another smaller sleeve on the device, which can be used to hold a pen as an alternative to the pen.

In the literature, speed reading techniques are described, which involve reading significantly more pages of a text within a given period of time than is the case with normal reading. According to one of these techniques, for example, the eyes follow a central area of a page of text and read it line by line, including the lateral areas to the right and left of the central area. To enable quick reading, some people use their finger to slide over the text to guide the eye. Alternatively it is also possible to slide a stylus over the text to be read, which is longer than a finger, so that the text to be read can be followed from a greater distance. In this case, this pen serves as a kind of pointer pen and is not used for its actual writing function.

The problem with using a traditional pen, such as a pencil or ballpoint pen, as a pointing pen for speed reading is that prolonged use causes fatigue as the user must always hold the pen between two fingers. This holding position is not very ergonomic and can lead to cramping. In addition, the movement of the pen, which has to be moved quickly back and forth in the speed reading technique, is not very flexible when holding a pen with two fingers of one hand, since the degree of freedom of a joint is practically only given by moving the wrist.

Based on the prior art described above, the object of the present invention is to provide a speed reading aid available, which you can quickly and flexibly lead back and forth when reading fast without causing fatigue and which, in addition to the function as a Help with speed reading provides even more functions.

The solution to the above problem is provided by a device of the type mentioned above that serves as a quick reading aid, in which at least one pen or functional pen is concealed on the holder and can be used for a writing function or another function after the pointer pen has been removed.

The invention provides that the pointing stick is attached to the holder in a detachable manner, and a writing pen or a functional pen is located on the holder so that it is covered and revealed when the pointing stick is removed. In this variant of the invention, when using the stylus or the functional pen, the stylus is removed from the device and the stylus or the functional pen can then be used for a writing function or another type of function, with the advantage that the device is clipped to a finger, making it easier to hold the pen while writing. The device according to the invention thus provides the user with multiple functionality, it being particularly advantageous here if other functions are possible that are often required in connection with fast reading, such as the write function or other functions that are explained in more detail below. For example, the device can be used to support fast reading by using the stylus and then also has the option, for example, of removing the stylus and using the stylus that is then available to make annotations in the text being read. With the solution according to the invention, the distance between the tip of the stylus and the hand is increased compared to using only the finger to point, thereby obscuring less text. This increases access to blocks of text and facilitates potential information absorption during speed reading.

The above feature, according to which the stylus or functional pen is attached to the holder in a concealed manner, is to be understood in such a way that the stylus or functional pen is not visible when the pointing stick is used and the device is therefore used as a speed reading aid. The stylus or functional pen is thus attached to the holder in such a way that it only appears when the pointing stick is removed from the holder. This makes it possible, for example, to attach the stylus to the holder so that it is approximately the same alignment on the device as when using the pointing stick when attached to the holder. The pen or functional pen can thus be guided by the user using the holder in a similar hand position to the pointer stick previously. In addition, it is not necessary to detach the holder from the hand, but it is sufficient for the user who wants to use the pen to simply pull the pointing stick from the holder, while the holder itself can remain clipped to the user's finger.

According to a preferred development of the present invention, a sleeve element is provided on the pointing stick at its end facing the holder, which sheathing element surrounds the writing pen or functional pen when the pointing stick is attached to the holder. This covering element thus conceals the writing pen or functional pen when the pointing stick is on the holder. The sleeve element is pushed over the pen or functional pen attached to the holder, so to speak, when the pointing stick is attached to the holder. If the user removes the stylus from the holder, for example because he wants to write something in the text to be read, the stylus appears, which is in a suitable position on the holder, so that the user can continue to clamp it with his finger Bracket can lead to a similar ergonomic orientation when writing.

According to a preferred development of the present invention, at least one fastening element is provided for detachably attaching the pointing stick to the holder, to the pointing stick and/or holder, in particular corresponding fastening elements are provided, with at least one fastening element being designed as a magnetic element, for example. A magnetic element, which interacts with a metallic element on the respective other part (holder or pointer), represents one of several possible alternatives for a simple and quickly detachable attachment, since it can simply be pulled off by overcoming the force of attraction of the magnet is enough to remove the pointing stick from the holder. However, other fastening elements can also be considered, such as snap-in or click connections, which can also be released with comparatively little tensile force. Or a bayonet-type attachment is used, in which an axial movement is coupled with a rotary movement. Velcro fasteners, snap fasteners or the like would also be considered.

A preferred further development of the present invention provides a particularly trough-shaped support area on the holder in the area of the clamping device, which is used to support a user's finger. This embodiment variant is particularly ergonomic for the user, since he can place his finger in a depression, which improves guidance when moving the pointer stick or the pen and thus its handling.

The at least one stylus or functional pen is preferably arranged below the support area when the device is in the usage position. This arrangement is advantageous because after removing the pointing stick from the holder, the stylus or functional stylus that is then exposed is in a position that is favorable for guidance during the writing process below and preferably slightly in front of the finger placed on the support area. For the alternative solution with a pointer stick that can be extended or pushed out, it is also advantageous for convenient operation if the pen is below the pointer stick.

According to a preferred further development of the present invention, when the device is installed, the end of the elongate pointer stick facing the holder is adjacent to the support area in its extension and is approximately axially aligned with it. This ensures that the pointer can be guided ergonomically by moving your fingers with less effort. Forearm and wrist no longer have to be moved. Due to the axial alignment, the pointing stick forms a direct extension of the user's finger pointing towards the text in the same direction.

According to a preferred development of the present invention, the device comprises at least one device for the acoustic and/or optical recording of information, which is preferably located on the holder and which can preferably be removed from the holder and optionally mounted on the left-hand or right-hand side of the holder. By means of such a device, recorded text information, for example, can be directly recorded acoustically or optically and is thus later accessible to the user. In the case of optical recording, a miniaturized camera can be provided which films text information. In the case of acoustic recording, the user can read text or Speak comments about this into a facility microphone, which will be stored by the facility so that the information is available again later. The user can use the acoustic recording for verification, for example by speaking recorded texts in their own words. In this way, the user can check his understanding of the text. Attaching the device for recording to the holder is a good idea, since the device is then available both when the pointing stick is mounted and when it is removed.

The acoustic recording unit (recorder unit) can be connected, for example via Bluetooth, to another device, for example a smartphone or tablet, and contains, for example, a microphone unit and control buttons. With this module, which can be attached to and removed from the finger holder on the right or left, voice recordings can be made, which can then be saved on the connected device. Voice inputs can also be made, which then trigger actions on the connected device, for example the output of a word translation or explanation of a word via the loudspeakers of a mobile phone. The recorder unit can resemble a control unit of a Bluetooth headset, but without headphones and it serves as an interface and can be operated, for example, by pressing a button. For example, the user can read with the stylus, then move it back and remove it and make handwritten notes and then use the recorder unit to record voice memos or look up specific words by pressing a button with the thumb to start the function.

With the possibility of making acoustic and/or optical recordings, the device according to the invention advantageously offers the user a further additional function in addition to the pointing stick as a quick reading aid and a pen. This is convenient for the user, since there is no need to purchase a separate device for such recording. Devices for optical or acoustic recording are now available with very small dimensions, as are the microprocessors for storing and processing the data, so that such a device can easily be accommodated on the support of the device.

According to a preferred development of the present invention, the at least one stylus is a pencil, felt-tip pen, gel pen or ballpoint pen and/or the at least one functional stylus is a capacitive input stylus or an EMR (electromagnetic resonance) stylus. The capacitive stylus can be an active and passive stylus such as those used for smartphones, tablets and touch screens. A capacitive stylus can be used in particular when speed reading is done on an electronic device such as an e-book or tablet PC. The capacitive stylus allows the user to interact with the text displayed on the screen and make underlining or notes. The capacitive input pen can, for example, be arranged on the holder in the same position as a pen, that is to say preferably below the contact area for the finger. The capacitive input pen can be arranged on the holder as an alternative to a pencil or ballpoint pen, or else in addition, so that both functions are available to the user. As a result of the capacitive stylus, the user has additional functions in addition to the pointer stylus when quickly reading electronically recorded texts on a screen. If printed texts are read instead, the user can use the stylus in addition to the pointing stick. Here the versatility of the device according to the invention becomes clear.

The trough-shaped support area preferably has a bulge at its front end, which forms a stop for the user's finger to be placed on it. Such a bulge creates a stop when the finger is pushed onto the support area of the holder, which ensures that the finger lies in an optimal position on the holder when it is clamped to it. As an alternative to the bulging mentioned, other solutions that ensure such a stop of the finger can also be considered. For example, one could also attach a stop plate or stop block to the front end of the support area, which defines the front support position of the finger. The contact area of the holder on which the finger is placed does not have to be trough-shaped either, but could also be flat and largely planar, for example. However, the trough shape has the advantage that it improves the guidance of the finger when placed on it and better secures the finger against lateral displacement, i.e. it creates a sort of centering of the placed finger on the holder.

According to a possible embodiment variant of the invention, at least one abutment is attached to the holder, in particular an abutment for a finger of the user, in order to facilitate opening of the clamping device. If, for example, you use a clamping device that can be opened by a pivoting movement, this opening is made easier if you press on the clamping device with one finger and can place another finger on an abutment of the holder, so that a higher force is applied when opening the achieve clamping device. Alternatively, the clamping device can also consist of an elastic material, for example, so that it can be opened simply by stretching.

In principle, there are no restrictions on the specific technical design of the clamping device itself. This is for the sole purpose of keeping your finger in place Position is placed on the bracket to lock so that it can not slip and a good and direct guidance is given when using the pointing function or the writing function. For example, elastic clamping elements or Velcro strips that are placed over the finger come into consideration for the clamping device. Alternatively, for example, rigid clamping elements can also be used which are hinged to the holder and can be pivoted into an open position in which the finger can be placed and which are then pivoted into a closed position in which they are placed over the finger. Alternatively, a type of sleeve can also be used, for example, into which the finger is pushed, the sleeve consisting, for example, of an elastic material and being stretched slightly when the finger is pushed in, or the sleeve tapers towards its front end and the clamping effect thereby Insertion of the finger is generated. Instead of an elongated sleeve, shorter ring-shaped or part-ring-shaped clamping elements can also be used, through which the finger is pushed.

A preferred development of the invention provides at least one front cap, which concentrically encloses the pen or functional pen in a front area and encloses and fixes it in the area of its front end, the front cap preferably being screwable to the holder via a thread. This variant makes it easier to disassemble the device in the area of the holder and simplifies production, especially when variants with different types of pens such as pencils, ballpoint pens, felt-tip pens, gel pens, etc. are provided for the pen.

According to a possible structural variant of the device, at least one end cap is preferably provided, which encloses a rear region of the writing pen or functional pen, the end cap preferably being able to be screwed to the holder via a thread. Such an end cap, which can be screwed into or inserted into the holder, for example, also makes it easier to dismantle the device and makes it possible to design the holder in such a way that the same holder can always be used for different types of pins, which means that fewer individual parts have to be produced by the manufacturer and therefore the production as a whole is more economical.

An alternative variant of the present invention relates to a device serving as a speed reading aid, comprising an elongated pointing stick as the first pin, a holder for the pointing stick and a clamping device on the holder, by means of which the device can be detachably attached to a person's finger, the holder also being attached at least one writing pen or functional pen is attached as a further pen, which can be used for a writing function or another function, the axis the other pin runs approximately parallel to that of the first pin and wherein, according to the invention, the pointer stick is accommodated in the holder in such a way that it can be extended from a first position, in which it is retracted in the holder, in the direction of its axis into at least one extended position , in which it protrudes further on the bracket than in the first position.

Thus, the device according to the invention can be clamped onto a finger and thus the user's hand can be relieved when guiding the pointing stick and the finger can also be quasi-extended by the pointing stick. If no speed reading function is desired, or if a more compact form of the device is desired, the stylus can be placed in the retracted first position. One can then, for example, use the stylus that is also attached to the device or a functional pen that is attached to it, in order to make a note in the read text using the device, for example. If, on the other hand, you want to use the stylus for the guidance function when reading fast, you bring the stylus into its extended position.

According to a development of the invention, the device has means by means of which the pointer stick can be pushed out of its first retracted position in the direction of its axis into an extended position.

According to an optional alternative variant of the invention, the device has means by means of which, after a triggering process, the pointing stick is caused to protrude from its first retracted position in the direction of its axis into an extended position.

In order to push the pointing stick according to the first variant mentioned above from its first retracted position into an extended position, an actuating element, in particular a slide, can be attached to the holder, for example, by means of which the pointing stick can be moved.

In order to cause the pointer stick to protrude from its first retracted position in the direction of its axis into an extended position after a triggering process according to the second, alternative variant mentioned above, you can also use a suitable actuating element, for example a push button, a slide, a rotary knob or the like, which triggers a mechanism which, for example, unlocks the pointer pin, which is mounted against a spring force in the holder, and thereby allows it to protrude.

The first and the second alternative embodiment variant of the invention can also be combined with one another if necessary, i.e. another pen, a writing pen or functional pen is then attached to the holder in a concealed manner so that it appears after removing the pointing stick and the pointing stick is also if necessary extendable to an extended position. All of the features of the above-described preferred embodiments of the two alternative solution variants can therefore also be combined with one another.

The present invention is described in more detail below using exemplary embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings. show:

FIG. 1 shows a side view of an exemplary device according to the invention, which serves as a speed reading aid, with the pointing stick removed from the holder;

FIG. 2 shows a view of the part peeled off from the device according to FIG. 1, on which the pointing stick is located, seen approximately in the axial direction and seen from that end which faces the holder;

Figure 3 is a side view similar to Figure 1 but with the pointing stick attached to the holder;

Figure 4 is another side view of the assembled device, similar to Figure 3 but seen from the other side;

FIG. 5 shows an enlarged detail view of the holder seen from above, with the pointing stick removed;

FIG. 5a shows a similar detailed view of the holder as in FIG. 5, but with a different pin on the holder;

Figure 6 is an enlarged slightly perspective view of the removed pointing stick;

FIG. 7 shows a further detailed view of an exemplary device with the user's finger placed on it;

FIG. 8 shows a side view of an exemplary alternative embodiment variant of a device according to the invention with the pointing stick retracted;

FIG. 9 shows a further side view of the device according to the invention shown in FIG. 8 with the pointer stick extended;

FIG. 10 shows a detailed view of the recorder unit, which can be removed if necessary, seen from below;

FIG. 11 shows a longitudinal sectional view through a device according to a further exemplary embodiment variant of the present invention;

FIG. 12 shows a longitudinal sectional view through a device according to a further exemplary embodiment variant of the present invention;

FIG. 13 shows a longitudinal sectional view through a device according to a further exemplary embodiment variant of the present invention;

First, reference is made to FIGS. 1 to 3, and based on these views, a possible exemplary embodiment of a device according to the invention serving as a speed reading aid is explained in more detail. Figure 1 shows that the device as a whole Essentially consists of two parts, namely the holder 10 and the part 9 on which the pointer stick 11 is located, this part 9 with the pointer stick 11 being detachably attached to the holder 10 and thus being pulled off the holder 10 in an approximately axial direction can. This state with the pointer stick 11 removed is shown in FIG. 1, while FIG. 3 shows the corresponding device in which the part with the pointer stick 11 is pushed onto the holder 10. The pointing stick 11 can be pulled off the holder, for example, by applying only a slight pulling force, which, for example, releases the magnetic force when it is attached by magnetic elements to the holder 10 and the detachable part 9 . As can be seen from FIG. 1, by pulling part 9 with pointer 11 from holder 10, another pen, for example a ballpoint pen 12, is accessible for use, which is then located at the front end of holder 10. There is also a clamping device 13 on the holder 10, which is used to clamp a user's finger placed on the holder to the holder, so that the user can guide the holder 10 and thus the pointing stick 11 or the ballpoint pen 12 with a finger. In the assembled state, which is shown in Figure 3, the visible in Figure 1, attached to the holder 10 ballpoint pen 12 is hidden, which is achieved in that on the part 9 on which the pointer stick 11 is located at the the end facing the holder 10 is a sleeve element 14 which slides over the ballpoint pen 12 when the two parts (pointer and holder) are connected.

FIG. 2 now shows an enlarged view of the part 9 seen in the axial direction and seen from the end facing the holder 10 . You can see here in the lower part the sleeve element 14 with a cylindrical and partially cylindrical shape in which the ballpoint pen attached to the holder 10 and protruding in the lower area is inserted when the two parts 9 and 10 of the device are connected to one another. This connection, which is preferably easily detachable, can take place, for example, via corresponding magnetic elements 15, one of which is attached to part 9, as can be seen in FIG. Since a ballpoint pen 12 usually tapers somewhat towards its tip, the sleeve element 14 can also taper from its opening so that it forms a better receptacle for the ballpoint pen 12 . Only the front end of the pointer stick 11 can be seen in FIG.

FIG. 3 shows the part 9 and the holder 10 in assembled form, that is to say in the pushed-together state. An example of a clamping device 13 for clamping a finger of the user can be seen here, the clamping device 13 here being in the manner of a clasp, for example, and about an axis parallel to the axis of the pointing stick 11 is designed to be pivotable, so that after placing the finger on a contact area 17 of the holder 10, the user can clamp his finger (in particular the index finger) on the holder 10, with which he has good guidance and better freedom of movement when moving the pointer stick 11, compared to a traditional stylus, which is typically held with two or three fingers. FIG. 3 also shows that there is a device for the acoustic and/or optical recording of information on the mount 10, which can be very compact (quasi miniaturized) and includes, for example, a housing block which is located on the side of the mount and below the clamping device 13 can be attached, but also elsewhere.

Reference is now made to FIG. 4, which shows the device shown in FIG. 3 from the other side. Here you can see quite clearly that a bend 20 is attached to the clamping device 13, which you can press down with a finger, whereupon the clamping device 13 pivots about its axis and opens, with this opening being able to take place, for example, against a spring force, see above that when the user releases the clamping device, it automatically returns to its starting position, driven by the spring force. The user thus opens the clamping device 13 and places his finger on the support area 17 of the holder, after which the clamping device closes again and presses his finger onto the support area and fixes it to the holder 10 . Figure 4 shows that the contact area 17 can be trough-shaped in cross section and has a bulge 21 at its front end, seen in the axial direction, of the contact area 17, so that the finger placed on it hits there when it is pushed forward on the contact area, as a result of which there is a stop for the finger placed on it and the finger thus rests in a defined position. A fixed abutment 19 is also located on the holder 10 at a certain distance below the pivotable clamping device 13, so that the user can place a finger there, which makes it easier for him to open the clamping device 13, since the abutment 19 allows a greater force to be exerted .

FIG. 5 shows an enlarged view of the holder 10 with the clamping device 13 seen from above, with the pointing stick 11 being removed from the holder 10. FIG. Here you can see the ballpoint pen 12, which is located below the contact area 17 for the finger and protrudes slightly in front of it, so that you can write with the device clamped to the finger via the clamping device 13 using the ballpoint pen 12 and, for example, take notes in a to-be-read text can do. You can also see here that the trough-shaped support area 17 becomes somewhat narrower towards its front end in the plan view, so that a shape adapts to the shape of a finger (especially the index finger) results in an adapted edition. The front bulging of the support area 17 can be seen in the side view of FIG.

Figure 5a shows an alternative variant of the device, in which a capacitive input pen 12a is attached to the holder 10 instead of a ballpoint pen 12 at the appropriate point, so that after removing the pointer stylus 11 from the holder 10, for example on a screen of an E -Books or tablets can make markings, annotations or the like using the capacitive input pen.

FIG. 6 shows a perspective view of the part 9 on which the pointer stick 11 is located. Here you can partially look into the cover element 14 and see its shape better. The sleeve element 14 comprises an outer, approximately part-circular sleeve 16, into which the pen 12 is first inserted, and also a smaller-diameter cylindrical or conical inner sleeve 22, which then completely encloses the pen 12 as it is further inserted. The outer shell 16 has a sloping cut 23 on the upper side, so that there is a contact edge against which, when part 9 is connected to the holder 10, the underside of the area of the holder 10 on which the bulge 17 is located rests against the contact edge of the cut 23 applied (see also Figure 3).

FIG. 7 shows a further view of the device according to the invention. Here it is shown how it is clamped to a finger 24 of the user by means of the clamping device 13 . The quasi-clasp-like areas of the clamping device overlap the finger 24 and press it onto the support area 24 of the holder 10. In this position, the user can reach a wide radius with just one finger 24 on the tip of the pointing stick 11 and use the pointing stick 11 with little effort and pan without tiring.

Reference is made below to FIGS. 8 and 9 and based on these, an exemplary alternative variant of the device according to the invention is explained in more detail. In this preferred variant, the pointing stick 11 is not removed from the holder 10 . Instead, when not in use, the pointing stick 11 is attached to the holder 10 in a retracted condition, as shown in FIG. From this condition, the stylus 11 can be moved to an extended position, shown in Figure 9, in which the stylus 11 further protrudes from the mount 10, which typically corresponds to the position of use in which the stylus is used to trace text can be used for speed reading. Various mechanisms may be employed in accordance with the present invention to effect this movement of the pointing stick 11 from the retracted to an extended position. One of these alternative possibilities is the use of a sliding mechanism, for Example via a slide 25 attached to the side of the holder 10, which is connected to a shaft section of the pointing stick 11, so that the slide 25 can be moved and the pointing stick 11 can be pushed into the protruding position, which is shown in Figure 9 is. In this case, said slide 25 can be guided, for example, in a groove 26 on the holder 10 .

The pointing stick 11 has at its distal end a head 11a which is connected to a shaft 11b. In the retracted position according to FIG. 8, the shaft 11b is accommodated in the holder 10, so that only the head 11a of the pointing stick 11 can be seen. In the advanced, extended position according to FIG. 9, on the other hand, one can see the extended shaft 11b of the pointing stick 11, at the distal end of which the head 11a is located. This pushing out of the pointing stick 11 can be done continuously mechanically by moving the slide 25, so that the pointing stick 11 can be pushed out into practically any protruding position.

As can be seen in FIG. 8, in this variant a pen 12 is located on the holder below the pointer stick 11, the axis of which runs approximately parallel to that of the pointer stick 11. When the stylus 11 is inserted, the stylus 12 can be used, since its front end then projects slightly relative to the head 11a of the stylus, so that you can, for example, use the stylus to make notes in a read text. Fixing the holder 10 of the device on a person's finger can be done in a manner similar to the exemplary embodiment described above with reference to FIGS. This takes place via the clamping device 13, which is located on the upper side of the holder 10 and clamps around a finger of the person, so that this person can guide the device with one or more fingers. For example, a roughly trough-shaped support area 17 is provided for the finger in an area of the holder 10 above the pins 11, 12, which also has a bulge 21 at its front end, so that a finger rests here and has a certain stop towards the front end Has.

The recorder unit 27 shown in Figure 8 has various switches or control buttons for control, for example a control button 28 for controlling the voice recorder and a control button 29 for controlling a translation function, which can be used, for example, to translate individual words unknown to the user. Furthermore, an operating button 30 is provided for activating a Bluetooth function. The recorder unit 27 can be detached from the device be trained. The recorder unit 27 can also have an indicator light, not shown here.

FIG. 10 shows an enlarged detailed view of only the recorder unit 27 seen from below. It can be seen here that a micro USB interface 31 is provided on the underside, so that a charging cable can be connected there in order to charge a rechargeable battery of the recorder unit 27 . Alternatively, the recorder unit could also be charged inductively in a charging station provided.

FIG. 11 shows another exemplary embodiment of a device according to the invention in longitudinal section. Further details of the construction can be seen from this sectional illustration, in particular inside the holder 10. The pointing stick 11 with the covering element 14 has been removed from the device here so that the writing stick 12 is exposed. In this variant, the stylus 12 is, for example, an elongate pencil lying concentrically in an approximately cylindrical cavity inside the holder 10 . The front area of the pencil 12 is surrounded by a front cap 32 which has a thread 33 on the outside in its rear area which is screwed into an internal thread in the front section 10a of the holder 10 . The rear, also approximately cylindrical portion 12 b of the pen 12 is received concentrically and surrounded by an end cap 34, which can optionally be pushed onto the rear end of the pen 12 simply.

FIG. 12 shows a further, alternative exemplary embodiment of a device according to the invention in a longitudinal section. The outer components of the holder 10 to which the clamping device 13 is attached are designed here in the same way as in the previously described embodiment, so that the holder 10 can be used unchanged, regardless of which pin 12 is received by the holder 10 . In the example of FIG. 12, this is a gel pen 12c, which is somewhat shorter than the pencil of FIG Holder 10 is screwed. Since the gel pin 12c is shorter, a slightly modified end cap 34a is preferably used here, the front end of which presses on the rear face 35 of the gel pin 12c and thus fixes it in its intended position in the holder. The end cap 34a has an external thread 36 which can be screwed into a corresponding internal thread in the rear end area of the bracket 10, as a result of which the end cap 34a is fixed in the bracket. FIG. 13 shows a further, alternative exemplary embodiment variant of a device according to the invention in a longitudinal section. In this variant, the cavity in the holder 10 takes a so-called EMR pin 12 d (electromagnetic resonance), which can be used for inputs on a display. As can be seen in comparison to Figure 12, the EMR pin 12d is thinner than the gel pin 12c shown in Figure 12 by the mount

10 is recorded. In the variant of FIG. 13, a front cap 32 can be screwed into the holder 10 in the same way as in FIG. 12, the front end region of the cap 32 enclosing the EMR pin 12d on the circumference. In the variant of FIG. 13, the same end cap 34a can be used as in the variant of FIG End cap 34 a concentric encased. When manufacturing the device, it is advantageous that the same front cap 32, the same holder 10 and the same end cap 34a can be used for different pins 12c, 12d.

Reference List

9 Part where the pointing stick is located

10 bracket

11 pointer

12 pen, ballpoint pen, pencil

12a capacitive stylus

12 b Cylindrical area of the pen

12c gel pen

12d EMR Pen

13 clamping device

14 shell element

15 magnetic element

16 outer part-circular shell

17 support area

18 Device for acoustic and/or optical recording

19 abutments

20 deflection

21 bulge

22 inner shell

23 bleed

24 fingers

25 sliders

26 slots

27 recorder unit

28 Voice recorder control knob

29 Control knob for translation function

30 control button for Bluetooth

31 USB interface

32 front cap

33 thread

34 end cap

34a end cap

35 rear face

36 external thread

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Claims

A device serving as a speed reading aid, comprising an elongated pointer (11), a holder (10) for the pointer (11) and a clamping device (13) on the holder (10), by means of which the device can be detachably attached to a person's finger, wherein the pointer stick (11) is attached to the holder (10) so that it can be removed, characterized in that at least one pen (12) or functional pen is attached to the holder (10) so that it is concealed and which, after the pointer stick (11) has been removed, can be used for a writing function or another function can be used. Device serving as a speed-reading aid according to Claim 1, characterized in that a sleeve element (14) is provided on the pointing stick (11) at its end facing the holder (10), which covers the writing pen (12) or functional pen (12 a, 12 d ) when the pointer stick (11) is attached to the holder (10). Device serving as a speed reading aid according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that at least one fastening element, in particular corresponding fastening elements, is provided for the detachable attachment of the pointing stick (11) to the holder (10) on the pointing stick (11) and/or holder (10), wherein preferably at least one fastening element is designed as a magnetic element. Device serving as a speed reading aid according to one of Claims 1 to 3, characterized in that a particularly trough-shaped support area (17) is provided on the holder (10) in the area of the clamping device (13), which serves to support a user's finger. Device serving as a speed reading aid according to Claim 4, characterized in that the at least one writing pen (12) or functional pen (12a, 12d) is arranged below the support area (17) when the device is in the position of use. Device serving as a speed reading aid according to one of Claims 4 or 5, characterized in that when the device is installed, the end of the elongate pointing stick facing the holder is adjacent to the support area in its extension and is approximately axially aligned with it. 7. As a speed reading aid serving device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the device comprises at least one device (18, 27) for the acoustic and / or optical recording of information, which is preferably located on the holder (10). and which can preferably be dismantled from the holder (10) and optionally mounted on the holder on the left-hand or right-hand side.

8. Device serving as a speed reading aid according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the at least one pen (12) is a pencil, a ballpoint pen, a felt-tip pen or a gel pen (12 c) and/or the at least one functional pen is a active or passive capacitive stylus or an EMR stylus (12d).

9. As a speed reading aid serving device according to one of claims 4 to 8, characterized in that the trough-shaped support area (17) has a bulge (21) at its front end, which forms a stop for a finger placed on the user.

10. The device used as a speed reading aid according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that at least one abutment (19) is attached to the holder (10), in particular an abutment (19) for a finger of the user to prevent the opening of the clamping device (13) or that the clamping device (13) consists of an elastic, preferably sleeve-like material, which can be stretched to open.

11. As a speed reading aid serving device according to any one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that at least one front cap (32) is provided which encloses the pen (12) or functional pen (12 a, 12 d) concentrically in a front area and bordered and fixed in the region of its front end, the front cap (32) preferably being able to be screwed to the holder (10) via a thread (33).

12. Device serving as a speed reading aid according to one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that at least one end cap (34, 34a) is provided which covers a rear area (12b) of the writing pen (12) or functional pen (12a, 19

12 d), the end cap (34, 34 a) preferably being able to be screwed to the holder (10) via a thread (36). Device serving as a speed reading aid, comprising an elongated pointer (11) as the first pen, a holder (10) for the pointer (11) and a clamping device (13) on the holder (10), by means of which the device can be detachably attached to a person’s finger is, wherein at least one writing pen (12) or functional pen is also attached to the holder (10) as a further pen, which can be used for a writing function or another function, preferably comprising the features of one of claims 1 to 12, wherein the axis the other pin (12) runs approximately parallel to that of the first pin (11), characterized in that the pointing stick (11) is received in the holder in such a way that it can be moved from a first position in which it is retracted in the holder (10 ) is located, can be extended in the direction of its axis into at least one extended position, in which it protrudes further on the holder (10) than in the first position.