Patents by Inventor Richard T. Holsberry

Richard T. Holsberry 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).

  • Automated tracking of class attendance
    Patent number: 9241039
    Abstract: Various systems, methods, and programs embodied on computer readable mediums are provided relating to classroom attendance tracking. In one embodiment, a method is provided that comprises the steps of harvesting personal identification data from each one of a plurality of students attending a class in conjunction with a conduct of the class using a portable identification capture device, and coupling the portable identification capture device to a client coupled to a server via a network. The method further comprises automatically uploading the personal identification data from the portable identification capture device to the server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2016
    Assignee: WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY
    Inventor: Richard T. Holsberry
  • AUTOMATED TRACKING OF CLASS ATTENDANCE
    Publication number: 20080040502
    Abstract: Various systems, methods, and programs embodied on computer readable mediums are provided relating to classroom attendance tracking. In one embodiment, a method is provided that comprises the steps of harvesting personal identification data from each one of a plurality of students attending a class in conjunction with a conduct of the class using a portable identification capture device, and coupling the portable identification capture device to a client coupled to a server via a network. The method further comprises automatically uploading the personal identification data from the portable identification capture device to the server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2006
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Inventor: Richard T. Holsberry