Notebook for exam takers

Abstract

This invention provides a novel notepad for examinees that allows examinees to efficiently understand or memorize useful knowledge or concepts for the exam, such as English vocabulary and their translations, simply by flipping through the memo paper, and that allows examinees to easily confirm whether they have successfully understood or memorized such useful knowledge or concepts. [Structure] This is a notebook for examinees, consisting of multiple sheets of paper of the same shape stacked on top of each other, with the edges of each sheet of paper being fastened, secured, or bound together by a binding part, with a first word or sentence that can constitute a part of the knowledge or way of thinking useful for the examination displayed on the front side of each sheet of paper, and a second word or sentence related to the first word or sentence displayed on the back side of each sheet of paper.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a memo book formed by stacking a plurality of sheets having the same shape on top of each other, with a part of each of the plurality of sheets fixed or bound to each other.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, memo books for examinees who are studying for entrance examinations at universities and the like have been proposed. For example, for memorizing English words for university entrance examinations, English words and their translations are written on one page of a two-page spread, and the other page is a blank page where examinees can freely write information related to those English words (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] However, the conventional memo books for examinees as described above are merely ones where English words and the like are written on a part of ordinary memo paper where free writing can be done. For example, simply by a examinee rolling the memo paper, it was impossible to efficiently assist in understanding or memorizing English words and their translations.

[0005] The present invention has been made by focusing on such prior art. The problem and objective is to provide a novel memo book that allows examinees to efficiently understand or memorize knowledge or ways of thinking useful for examinations, such as English words and their translations, simply by rolling the memo paper, etc., and further allows examinees to easily confirm whether they have reliably understood or memorized knowledge or ways of thinking useful for examinations, such as English words and their translations, simply by rolling the memo paper, etc. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] To solve these problems, the present invention provides a notebook for examinees, characterized in that it consists of multiple sheets of paper having the same shape stacked on top of each other, and the edges of each of the multiple sheets of paper are fixed, secured, or bound together by a binding part, and on the front side of each of the multiple sheets of paper a first word or sentence that can constitute a part of the knowledge or way of thinking useful for the examination is displayed, and on the back side of each of the sheets a second word or sentence related to the first word or sentence is displayed.

[0007] Furthermore, in the aforementioned notepad for examinees according to the present invention, the first word or sentence may be displayed on the front side of each sheet of paper, on the side furthest from the user, or in the vicinity thereof, and the second word or sentence may be displayed on the back side of each sheet of paper, on the side closest to the user, or in the vicinity thereof.

[0008] Furthermore, in the aforementioned notepad for examinees according to the present invention, the first word or sentence is an English word or sentence useful for taking an entrance examination at a particular university, and the second word or sentence may be a translation of the aforementioned English word or sentence.

[0009] Furthermore, in the aforementioned notepad for examinees according to the present invention, the binding portion that bundles the numerous sheets of paper together may be configured to adhere or fix the edges (for example, the end faces of the edges) of the numerous sheets of paper to each other so that any one sheet of paper among the numerous sheets can be easily separated from the other sheets. [Effects of the Invention]

[0010] In this invention, as described above, a first word or sentence that can constitute a part of the knowledge or way of thinking useful for the exam is displayed on the front side of each of the many sheets of paper, and a second word or sentence related to the first word or sentence is displayed on the back side of each sheet of paper. As a result, when a test-taker turns over any one sheet of memo paper from the many sheets of memo paper arranged and compiled as described above, they will naturally see the first word or sentence displayed on the front side of that sheet of memo paper, and then see the second word or sentence related to the first word or sentence displayed on the back side of the same sheet of memo paper. Therefore, simply by performing this "series of actions of turning over memo paper," the test-taker can naturally and efficiently understand or memorize knowledge or ways of thinking useful for the exam, such as English words and their translations.

[0011] Furthermore, in the process of turning over any one memo sheet from the many memo sheets that make up the memo pad according to the present invention as described above, examinees can naturally first look at the first word or sentence displayed on the front of the memo sheet and think of a related second word or sentence in their minds, and immediately after that, look at the second word or sentence related to the first word or sentence displayed on the back of the same memo sheet and check whether the content matches the "second word or sentence that they thought of in their minds." Therefore, by simply performing the aforementioned "series of actions of turning over memo sheets," examinees can easily and naturally check whether they have reliably understood or memorized the English words and their translations, and other knowledge or ideas useful for the exam.

[0012] Furthermore, in the memo pad for examinees according to the present invention, if the first word or sentence is displayed on the front side of each sheet of paper, away from the user, or in the vicinity thereof, and the second word or sentence is displayed on the back side of each sheet of paper, closer to the user, then the examinee will be able to perform a series of actions of turning over memo sheets more naturally and effortlessly: first looking at the first word or sentence displayed on the front side of one memo sheet, thinking of a related second word or sentence in their mind, and then immediately following that, looking at the related second word or sentence displayed on the back side of the same memo sheet.

[0013] Furthermore, in the notepad for examinees according to this invention, if the first word or sentence displayed on the front side of each sheet is an English word or sentence useful for taking an entrance exam at a specific university, and the second word or sentence displayed on the back side of each sheet is the translation of the English word or sentence, examinees can naturally and efficiently understand or memorize the English word or sentence displayed on the front side of the notepad and the translation of the English word or sentence displayed on the back side of the notepad simply by performing the aforementioned action of "turning over any one notepad among many notepads," and can also easily confirm whether they have reliably understood or memorized the English word and its translation, or other knowledge or concepts useful for taking the exam.

[0014] Furthermore, in the notepad for examinees according to the present invention, if the binding portion for bundling the numerous sheets of paper together is configured as a fixing portion that fixes or adheres the edges (for example, the end faces) of the numerous sheets of paper to each other so that any one sheet of paper among the numerous sheets can be easily detached from the other sheets, the examinee can easily detach any one sheet of paper among the numerous sheets and put it in a pocket, for example, to look at it at any time, thereby making it extremely easy for the examinee to understand or memorize the first word or sentence and the second word or sentence related thereto. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0015] [Figure 1] This is a perspective view showing the entire state of a student's notepad according to one embodiment of the present invention, as seen from the cover side. [Figure 2] (a) is a perspective view showing the first memo sheet when the cover of this embodiment is opened, and (b) is a perspective view showing the state when the end of the first memo sheet closest to the user, the examinee (the left end in the figure), is turned over so that the examinee can see the back side. [Figure 3] (a) is a perspective view showing the state when the end of the second memo sheet of this embodiment closest to the user, the examinee (the left end in the diagram), is flipped up so that the examinee can see the reverse side. (b) is a perspective view showing the state when the end of the third memo sheet of this embodiment closest to the user, the examinee (the left end in the diagram), is flipped up so that the examinee can see the reverse side. [Figure 4] (a) is a perspective view showing the process of separating the fifth memo sheet of this embodiment from the other memo sheets by detaching the end (right end in the figure) that is away from the user, the examinee, and is fixed or glued to the other memo sheets by the fixing part. (b) is a perspective view showing the state after the fifth memo sheet of this embodiment has been separated from the other memo sheets by the operation shown in (a). [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0016] The best mode for carrying out this invention is the one described in Embodiment 1 below. The configuration and usage method of the examinee's notepad according to this invention will be explained below with reference to Figures 1 to 4.

[0017] Figure 1 is a perspective view of a student notebook according to one embodiment of the present invention, as seen from the cover side; Figure 2(a) is a perspective view of the first memo sheet when the cover of this embodiment is opened; Figure 2(b) is a perspective view of the first memo sheet when the end closest to the user, the student (the left end in the figure), is turned over; Figure 3(a) is a perspective view of the second memo sheet of this embodiment when the end closest to the user, the student (the left end in the figure), is turned over so that the student can see the back side; Figure 3(b) is a perspective view of the third memo sheet of this embodiment. Figure 4(a) is a perspective view showing the state when the end of the fifth memo sheet closest to the user, the examinee (the left end in the figure), is turned over so that the examinee can see the reverse side. Figure 4(a) is a perspective view showing the operation in the process of separating the fifth memo sheet of this embodiment from the other memo sheets by detaching the end of the fifth memo sheet furthest from the user, the examinee (the right end in the figure), which is fixed to the other memo sheets by the fixing part. Figure 4(b) is a perspective view showing the state after the fifth memo sheet of this embodiment has been separated from the other memo sheets by the operation shown in Figure 4(a).

[0018] In Figure 1, 10a is the front surface of the cover of the student notebook according to this embodiment, 11a is the front surface of the first memo sheet located below the cover, and 10c is a fastening portion that fixes or adheres together the end face of the cover of the student notebook that is away from the user (student) and the end faces of the numerous memo sheets located below the cover that are away from the user (student).

[0019] As shown in Figure 1, in the student notebook according to this embodiment, the words "100 Frequently Appearing English Words for XX University (XX University)" are displayed on the front surface 10a of the cover, for example, in the part closest to the examinee (the left side in the illustration). This display indicates that this student notebook is a useful notebook for understanding and memorizing "100 Frequently Appearing English Words for XX University (XX University)," and was produced to assist students taking the entrance exam for "XX University (XX University)." In practice, for example, "100 Frequently Appearing English Words for XX University (XX University)" are produced separately for multiple universities, such as former imperial universities and famous private universities, and these are attached to examinees as novelty items (or for a fee).

[0020] Next, in FIGS. 2(a) and (b), 10b is the back side of the cover, 11a is the front side of the first memo sheet, 11b is the back side thereof, 1a is the English word "abandon" displayed on the side of the front side 11a of the first memo sheet away from the examinee, and 1b is the translation "give up" of the word "abandon" displayed on the part close to the examinee on the back side 11b of the first memo sheet (the part that can be seen by the examinee when only the part close to the examinee on the back of the first memo sheet is rolled up).

[0021] As shown in FIGS. 2(a) and (b), in this embodiment, the English word "abandon" is displayed (printed) on the part of the front side 11a of the first memo sheet away from the examinee, and the translation "give up" of the word "abandon" is displayed (printed) on the part close to the examinee on the back side 11b of the same first memo sheet.

[0022] Therefore, while looking at the English word "abandon" 1a displayed on the part of the front side 11a of the first memo sheet away from the examinee, the examinee can naturally and efficiently understand and memorize the English word "abandon" 1a and its translation "give up" 1b by rolling up the part close to the examinee in the first memo sheet and looking at the translation "give up" 1b of the word "abandon" displayed on the back side 11b thereof simultaneously (or immediately thereafter).

[0023] Furthermore, the examinee can first look at the English word "abandon" 1a displayed on the front side 11a of the first memo sheet, away from the examinee, and recall its Japanese translation in their mind. Immediately afterward, they can look at the Japanese translation of "abandon," "to abandon" 1b, displayed on the back side 11b of the same first memo sheet, and confirm whether it matches the "Japanese translation of abandon" 1b that they recalled in their mind. Thus, simply by performing the aforementioned "action of turning over the first memo sheet," the examinee can easily and naturally confirm whether they have reliably understood or memorized the English word "abandon" and its Japanese translation "to abandon."

[0024] Next, in Figure 3(a), 12a is the front side of the second memo sheet as viewed from the cover side of the student's notebook according to this embodiment, 12b is the back side thereof, 2a is the English word "abstract" displayed on the front side 12a of the second memo sheet, away from the student, and 2b is the Japanese translation of "abstract," "to abstract," displayed on the back side 12b of the second memo sheet, closer to the student (the part of the back of the second memo sheet that would be visible to the student if they flipped it up a bit). In Figure 3(b), 13a is the front side of the third memo sheet in the student notebook according to this embodiment, as viewed from the cover side, 13b is its back side, 3a is the English word "accumulate" displayed on the front side 13a of the third memo sheet, away from the student, and 3b is the Japanese translation of "accumulate," "to accumulate," displayed on the back side 13b of the third memo sheet, closer to the student (the part of the back of the third memo sheet that would be visible to the student if it were slightly turned over). Also, 14a is the front side of the fourth memo sheet in the notebook, located below the back side 13b, when the front side 13a of the third memo sheet is turned over to reveal the back side 13b.

[0025] As shown in Figures 3(a) and (b), in this embodiment, the English words "abstract" and "accumulate" 2a and 3a are displayed (printed) on the front sides 12a and 13a of the second and third memo sheets, respectively, in the parts away from the examinee, and the Japanese translations of "abstract" and "accumulate," "abstraction" 2b and "accumulate" 3b, are displayed (printed) on the back sides 12b and 13b of the same second and third memo sheets, respectively, in the parts closer to the examinee.

[0026] Therefore, while simultaneously (or immediately afterward) looking at the English words 2a, 3a, "abstract" or "accumulate," displayed on the front side 12a or 13a of the second or third memo sheet, which are located away from the examinee, and turning over the part of the second or third memo sheet closer to the examinee, and looking at the Japanese translations 2b, 3b of "abstract" or "accumulate," which are "abstract" or "accumulate," displayed on the back side 12b, 13b, the examinee can naturally and efficiently understand and memorize the English words "abstract" or "accumulate" and their Japanese translations "abstract" or "accumulate."

[0027] Furthermore, examinees can first look at the English word "abstract" 2a or "accumulate" 3a displayed on the front side 12a or 13a of each of the second or third memo sheets, away from the examinee, and mentally recall its Japanese translation. Immediately afterward, they can look at the Japanese translation of "abstract" or "accumulate," which is "abstraction" 2b or "accumulate" 3b, displayed on the back side 12b or 13b of each of the second or third memo sheets, and confirm whether the content matches the "Japanese translation of abstract" that they mentally recalled. Thus, examinees can easily and naturally confirm whether they have reliably understood or memorized the English word "abstract" or "accumulate" and its Japanese translation "abstraction" or "accumulate" simply by performing the aforementioned "action of turning over the second or third memo sheet."

[0028] Next, in Figures 4(a) and (b), 14b is the back side of the fourth memo sheet from the cover of the notebook, 4b is the Japanese translation displayed on the back side 14b of the fourth memo sheet closest to the examinee, 15a is the front side of the fifth memo sheet from the cover of the notebook, 5a is the English word displayed on the front side 15a of the fifth memo sheet furthest from the examinee, 16a is the front side of the sixth memo sheet from the cover of the notebook, 6a is the English word displayed on the front side 16a of the sixth memo sheet furthest from the examinee.

[0029] In this embodiment, as shown in Figure 4(a), the user, a test-taker, can separate any single memo sheet from the stacked memo sheets in the notebook, for example, the fifth memo sheet shown in Figure 4(a), by pulling it toward himself, for example, detaching it from the fixing part 10c and separating it from the other memo sheets (i.e., the notebook itself, which is made up of the stacked memo sheets). In this embodiment, since the fixing part 10c is attached or fixed with adhesive or the like only to the end face of the end of each memo sheet that is away from the test-taker, the user, a test-taker, can very easily and cleanly detach any single memo sheet from the other memo sheets by simply pulling it toward himself, for example, lightly. Figure 4(b) is a perspective view showing the state after the fifth memo sheet of this embodiment has been separated from the other memo sheets by the operation described in relation to Figure 4(a).

[0030] Thus, in this embodiment, the examinee can separate any one memo sheet from the many memo sheets (for example, a memo sheet displaying an English word and its Japanese translation that they have difficulty memorizing) from the other memo sheets (i.e., the memo pad itself, which is made up of the many memo sheets bound together), and then concentrate on understanding and memorizing the English word and its Japanese translation displayed on that separated memo sheet.

[0031] Although embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention and each constituent element are not limited to those described as embodiments and constituent elements, and various modifications and changes are possible. For example, in the above embodiment, English words that frequently appear in entrance examinations of a particular university are displayed on the front side of each memo sheet in the notebook, away from the examinee, and the Japanese translation of the English words is displayed on the back side of the memo sheet, closer to the examinee (the part of the back of the memo sheet that is visible to the examinee when the back is turned over). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a "first word or sentence that can constitute part of the knowledge or way of thinking useful for the examination," such as the name of an ancient state in world history, may be displayed on the front side of each memo sheet in the notebook, away from the examinee, and a "second word or sentence related to the first word or sentence," such as matters related to the ancient state (for example, the rulers, political structure, culture, religion, etc. of that ancient state), may be displayed on the back side of the memo sheet, closer to the examinee (the part that is visible when the front side of the memo sheet is turned over).

[0032] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the binding part for bundling the multiple sheets of paper together was a fixing part in which the end faces of each of the multiple sheets of paper were bonded or fixed with an adhesive or the like. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and of course, it may also be a type of memo pad in which one end of each memo sheet is bound together using a binding device (a spiral wire) used in spiral notebooks or a binding device (two rings passing through one hole) used in double ring notebooks (a method in which multiple sheets of paper having the same shape as each other are stacked together and the ends of each of the multiple sheets of paper are fixed or bound together by the binding part). [Explanation of symbols]

[0033] 1a, 2a, 3a, 4a, 5a, 6a: English words that frequently appear on the exam, displayed on the front side of each memo sheet, away from the test-taker. 1b, 2b, 3b, 4b: Japanese translations of frequently appearing English words in the exam, displayed on the back of each memo sheet, closest to the test-taker. 10a Front of the notepad cover 10c Fixing part 11a, 12a, 13a, 14a, 15a, 16a: Front side of each memo sheet 11b, 12b, 13b, 14b Front side of each memo sheet

Claims

1. A notepad for examinees, characterized in that it consists of multiple sheets of paper having the same shape stacked on top of each other, with the edges of each sheet of paper being fixed, secured, or bound together by a binding part, and on the front side of each sheet of paper a first word or sentence that can constitute a part of the knowledge or way of thinking useful for the examination is displayed, and on the back side of each sheet of paper a second word or sentence related to the first word or sentence is displayed.

2. The student notepad according to claim 1, characterized in that the first word or sentence is displayed on the edge of each sheet of paper that is away from the user, or in the vicinity thereof, and the second word or sentence is displayed on the edge of each sheet of paper that is close to the user, or in the vicinity thereof.

3. The student notebook according to claim 1, characterized in that the first word or sentence is an English word or sentence useful for taking an entrance examination to a particular university, and the second word or sentence is a translation of the English word or sentence.

4. The notepad for examinees according to claim 1, characterized in that the bundling portion for bundling the numerous sheets of paper together adheres or fixes the edges or end faces of the numerous sheets of paper to each other so that any one sheet of paper among the numerous sheets of paper can be easily separated from the other numerous sheets of paper.

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