Patents by Inventor Brian Lukoff

Brian Lukoff 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).

  • PARTICIPANT GROUPING FOR ENHANCED INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCE
    Publication number: 20150072717
    Abstract: Representative embodiments of a method for grouping participants in an activity include the steps of: (i) defining a grouping policy; (ii) storing, in a database, participant records that include a participant identifier, a characteristic associated with the participant, and/or an identifier for a participant's handheld device; (iii) defining groupings based on the policy and characteristics of the participants relating to the policy and to the activity; and (iv) communicating the groupings to the handheld devices to establish the groups.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2014
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Inventors: Gary King, Eric Mazur, Brian Lukoff
  • Participant grouping for enhanced interactive experience
    Patent number: 8914373
    Abstract: Representative embodiments of a method for grouping participants in an activity include the steps of: (i) defining a grouping policy; (ii) storing, in a database, participant records that include a participant identifier, a characteristic associated with the participant, and/or an identifier for a participant's handheld device; (iii) defining groupings based on the policy and characteristics of the participants relating to the policy and to the activity; and (iv) communicating the groupings to the handheld devices to establish the groups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: President and Fellows of Harvard College
    Inventors: Gary King, Eric Mazur, Brian Lukoff
  • CLUSTER ANALYSIS OF PARTICIPANT RESPONSES FOR TEST GENERATION OR TEACHING
    Publication number: 20130302775
    Abstract: Textual responses to open-ended (i.e., free-response) items provided by participants (e.g., by means of mobile wireless devices) are automatically classified, enabling an instructor to assess the responses in a convenient, organized fashion and adjust instruction accordingly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventors: Gary King, Brian Lukoff, Eric Mazur
  • MANAGEMENT OF OFF-TASK TIME IN A PARTICIPATORY ENVIRONMENT
    Publication number: 20130302776
    Abstract: Participatory activity carried out using electronic devices is enhanced by occupying the attention of participants who complete a task before a set completion time. For example, a request or question having an expected response time less than the remaining answer time may be provided to early-finishing participants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventors: Gary King, Brian Lukoff, Eric Mazur
  • CROSS-CLASSROOM AND CROSS-INSTITUTION ITEM VALIDATION
    Publication number: 20130302774
    Abstract: Anonymous pretesting items for subsequent presentation to participants in a group enable an instructor to validate responses and revise the items accordingly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventors: Gary King, Brian Lukoff, Eric Mazur
  • PARTICIPANT GROUPING FOR ENHANCED INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCE
    Publication number: 20120278324
    Abstract: Representative embodiments of a method for grouping participants in an activity include the steps of: (i) defining a grouping policy; (ii) storing, in a database, participant records that include a participant identifier, a characteristic associated with the participant, and/or an identifier for a participant's handheld device; (iii) defining groupings based on the policy and characteristics of the participants relating to the policy and to the activity; and (iv) communicating the groupings to the handheld devices to establish the groups.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Inventors: Gary King, Eric Mazur, Brian Lukoff