Patents by Inventor Catherine Needham

Catherine Needham 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).

  • Academic activity stream
    Patent number: 9286645
    Abstract: A method and computer-readable medium for generating an activity stream is provided. The activity stream includes a ranked set of objects that are presented to one or more users. The ranking of objects is updated to reflect events associated with objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: APOLLO EDUCATION GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: Catherine Needham, D. Drake Callahan, Amy Y. Huang, Douglas P. Britsch
  • Recommending Competitive Learning Objects
    Publication number: 20130266922
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for competitive learning objects in a learning environment is provided. Based on the success that a student has with a particular learning item, a learning recommendation is generated for another student.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2013
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Inventors: Catherine Needham, Satish Menon, Willie Wheeler, Jayakumar Muthukumarasamy, Partha Saha, Nitzan Katz, Adam Honea, Marla Kelsey, Jorge Carmargo
  • Academic activity stream
    Patent number: 8402020
    Abstract: A method and computer-readable medium for generating an activity stream is provided. The activity stream includes a ranked set of objects that are presented to one or more users. The ranking of objects is updated to reflect events associated with objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Inventors: Catherine Needham, D. Drake Callahan, Amy Y. Huang, Douglas P. Britsch
  • ACADEMIC ACTIVITY STREAM
    Publication number: 20130024462
    Abstract: A method and computer-readable medium for generating an activity stream is provided. The activity stream includes a ranked set of objects that are presented to one or more users. The ranking of objects is updated to reflect events associated with objects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2011
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Inventors: Catherine Needham, D. Drake Callahan, Amy Y. Huang, Douglas P. Britsch
  • Academic activity stream
    Patent number: 8341148
    Abstract: A method and computer-readable medium for generating an activity stream is provided. The activity stream includes a ranked set of objects that are presented to one or more users. The ranking of objects is updated to reflect events associated with objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Inventors: Catherine Needham, D. Drake Callahan, Amy Y. Huang, Douglas P. Britsch
  • RECOMMENDING COMPETITIVE LEARNING OBJECTS
    Publication number: 20120164620
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for competitive learning objects in a learning environment is provided. Based on the success that a student has with a particular learning item, a learning recommendation is generated for another student.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2012
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Inventors: Catherine Needham, Satish Menon, Willie Wheeler, Jayakumar Muthukumarasamy, Partha Saha, Nitzan Katz, Adam Honea, Marla Kelsey, Jorge Carmargo
  • RECOMMENDING COMPETITIVE LEARNING OBJECTS
    Publication number: 20110177483
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for competitive learning objects in a learning environment is provided. Based on the success that a student has with a particular learning item, a learning recommendation is generated for another student.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2011
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Inventors: Catherine Needham, Satish Menon, Willie Wheeler, Jayakumar Muthukumarasamy, Partha Saha, Nitzan Katz, Adam Honea, Marla Kelsey, Jorge Carmargo
  • DYNAMICALLY RECOMMENDING LEARNING CONTENT
    Publication number: 20110177480
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for a learning management platform is provided. Based on student profile information and a determination that similarities exist between students, a learning experience engine provides an individualized learning recommendation to a student.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2011
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Inventors: Satish Menon, Catherine Needham, Willie Wheeler, Jayakumar Muthukumarasamy, Partha Saha, Nitzan Katz, Adam Honea, Marla Kelsey, Jorge Carmargo, Manish Upendran
  • INTEREST MANAGER
    Publication number: 20100076846
    Abstract: Embodiments of methods, apparatuses, or systems associated with computer based target advertising based upon information collected about a user are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2008
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Applicant: Yahoo! Inc.
    Inventors: Wendy M. Pfeiffer, Fanyee Lee, Lisa Galindo, Michael W. Bevans, Gayle Curtis, Catherine Needham