Patents by Inventor Ben W. Hartsfield

Ben W. Hartsfield has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 4877408
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of teaching rote facts by the use of a computer network and the required software with the following functions:(1) Student interest is maintained by engaging the students in a competative game. Each student has access to a computer terminal with which to input the correct answer to a question posed by a master computer. The master computer keeps score and handicaps the faster players so that the slower players always have a chance to win occasionally and therefore their interest is maintained.(2) To further promote learning the correct answer is displayed after the first student inputs an answer to the question.(3) The handicap of each student is recorded and is accessable only to the teacher for evaluating the students.(4) Scores are automatically recorded for future evaluation by the teacher.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 1988
    Date of Patent: October 31, 1989
    Inventor: Ben W. Hartsfield