Patents by Inventor Erwin Meimer

Erwin 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).

  • Publication number: 20070190512
    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: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2007
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Inventors: Erwin Meimer, Tim Becker
  • Publication number: 20060286532
    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: December 5, 2005
    Publication date: December 21, 2006
    Inventor: Erwin Meimer
  • Publication number: 20050136387
    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: February 4, 2005
    Publication date: June 23, 2005
    Inventor: Erwin Meimer