Patents by Inventor Erwin Karl Meimer

Erwin Karl Meimer 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).

  • Patent number: 8082505
    Abstract: A computer-implemented knowledge acquisition system which enables user to easily create and share electronic study material is disclosed. The system includes a content creation module which can be configured to receive question data and answer data input by a first user and create a package content file using the input data. The content creation module includes a multimedia library from which images, video, and audio can be selected for inclusion in the package content file. The system also has a package distribution module which allows users to send the package content files to one or more users using a variety of transferring techniques.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Inventors: Erwin Karl Meimer, Tim A. Becker
  • Publication number: 20090233263
    Abstract: A system and method for learning. In one embodiment, the system includes a teaching computer having a display module, a question and answer database, a testing module and a test question selection module. The question and answer database comprises a plurality of questions and corresponding answers to the questions, wherein the question and answer database stores information defining a plurality of learning levels for each of a plurality of questions. Each of the questions fall within one of the learning levels. The question and answer database also stores a retest time interval indicating a period of time that must pass between presentations of a selected question to a user. The testing module for providing a plurality of questions to a user and for recording answers to each of the questions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2009
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Inventor: Erwin Karl Meimer
  • Publication number: 20020115048
    Abstract: A system and method for learning. In one embodiment, the system includes a teaching computer having a display module, a question and answer database, a testing module and a test question selection module. The question and answer database comprises a plurality of questions and corresponding answers to the questions, wherein the question and answer database stores information defining a plurality of learning levels for each of a plurality of questions. Each of the questions fall within one of the learning levels. The question and answer database also stores a retest time interval indicating a period of time that must pass between presentations of a selected question to a user. The testing module for providing a plurality of questions to a user and for recording answers to each of the questions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2001
    Publication date: August 22, 2002
    Inventor: Erwin Karl Meimer