Patents by Inventor Edwin Lyda

Edwin Lyda 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).

  • Method and apparatus for response system
    Patent number: 7730506
    Abstract: A remote response system that utilizes portable response devices that require a user to input a program code and response data, which are transmitted over existing communication systems to a central location for processing. Certain response devices communicate over wireless systems, while other response devices communicate over plain old telephone systems by sending data bursts or by dialing different, pre-established telephone numbers. A user of the response device can communicate with a presenter of programming that is live or broadcast over audio/visual mediums in real time, without requiring the user to have a personal computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Inventor: Edwin Lyda
  • Response apparatus method and system
    Patent number: 7434243
    Abstract: A remote response system utilizes portable response devices that receive user input and transmit user input over existing communication systems. Certain response devices communicate over wireless systems such as paging systems, while other response devices communicate over plain old telephone systems by sending data bursts or by dialing different, established telephone numbers. A user of a remote response device can communicate with a presenter of programming that is broadcast over audio/visual mediums in real time without requiring a personal computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Inventor: Edwin Lyda
  • Distance learning system
    Publication number: 20020059650
    Abstract: A remote response system utilizes portable response devices that receive user input and transmit user input over existing communication systems. Certain response devices communicate over wireless systems such as paging systems, while other response devices communicate over plain old telephone systems by sending data bursts or by dialing different, established telephone numbers. A user of a remote response device can communicate with a presenter of programming that is broadcast over audio/visual mediums in real time without requiring a personal computer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2001
    Publication date: May 16, 2002
    Inventor: Edwin Lyda