Patents by Inventor Hildon Smith

Hildon Smith 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).

  • Freeform mathematical parsing and grading method and system
    Patent number: 10019909
    Abstract: Described herein are embodiments of systems, methods, apparatus and computer program products that accept student input and use a computer to process its mathematical meaning. The input can then be algorithmically tested for certain mathematical criteria. Those test results then allow the system to output immediate assessment, grades, and feedback.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: Cengage Learning, Inc.
    Inventors: Hildon Smith, Terrance T. Ford
  • FREEFORM MATHEMATICAL PARSING AND GRADING METHOD AND SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20170193836
    Abstract: Described herein are embodiments of systems, methods, apparatus and computer program products that accept student input and use a computer to process its mathematical meaning. The input can then be algorithmically tested for certain mathematical criteria. Those test results then allow the system to output immediate assessment, grades, and feedback.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2017
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Applicant: Advanced Instructional Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Hildon Smith, Terrance T. Ford
  • Freeform mathematical parsing and grading method and system
    Patent number: 9547996
    Abstract: Described herein are embodiments of systems, methods, apparatus and computer program products that accept student input and use a computer to process its mathematical meaning. The input can then be algorithmically tested for certain mathematical criteria. Those test results then allow the system to output immediate assessment, grades, and feedback.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: Advanced Instructional Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Hildon Smith, Terrance T. Ford
  • FREEFORM MATHEMATICAL PARSING AND GRADING METHOD AND SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20120189991
    Abstract: Described herein are embodiments of systems, methods, apparatus and computer program products that accept student input and use a computer to process its mathematical meaning. The input can then be algorithmically tested for certain mathematical criteria. Those test results then allow the system to output immediate assessment, grades, and feedback.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2011
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Inventors: Hildon Smith, Terrance T. Ford