Patents by Inventor Donald W. McClain

Donald W. McClain 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).

  • Web-based education
    Patent number: 6608992
    Abstract: An instructional system. Private lessons are given to students, through a web site. The private lessons explain general principles of a topic. Then, the students participate in a remote conference, wherein a facilitator further explains the general principles, and provides examples of their application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2003
    Assignee: NCR Corporation
    Inventors: Jay R. Crook, Lois A. Sullivan, Donald W. McClain
  • Web-based education
    Publication number: 20030008271
    Abstract: An instructional system. Private lessons are given to students, through a web site. The private lessons explain general principles of a topic. Then, the students participate in a remote conference, wherein a facilitator further explains the general principles, and provides examples of their application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2001
    Publication date: January 9, 2003
    Applicant: NCR Corporation
    Inventors: Jay R. Crook, Lois A. Sullivan, Donald W. McClain