Patents by Inventor James Patrick Collier

James Patrick Collier 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: 8267696
    Abstract: A computer implemented method, apparatus, and computer usable program code for developing training for a client. Training delivery requirements for a client are identified. Assessment information is gathered. A training curriculum is developed based on the training delivery requirements and the assessment information. An amount of time required to complete the training is estimated to form a delivery estimate. The delivery estimate is translated into an estimate of resources required for development of training materials for the training. Verification is performed to verify that the client receives the training materials for delivery to an end user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventor: James Patrick Collier, II
  • Publication number: 20120231442
    Abstract: A computer implemented method, apparatus, and computer usable program code for developing training for a client. Training delivery requirements for a client are identified. Assessment information is gathered. A training curriculum is developed based on the training delivery requirements and the assessment information. An amount of time required to complete the training is estimated to form a delivery estimate. The delivery estimate is translated into an estimate of resources required for development of training materials for the training. Verification is performed to verify that the client receives the training materials for delivery to an end user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2012
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventor: James Patrick Collier, II
  • Publication number: 20090031215
    Abstract: The illustrative embodiments described herein provide a computer-implemented method, apparatus, and computer program product for generating an electronic learning presentation in a network-computing environment. In one embodiment, the process presents a list of templates. Each template in the list of templates includes a set of editable fields adapted for receiving educational content. The educational content is adapted for teaching a particular subject matter. The process receives a selection of at least one template in the list of templates. The process also receives the educational content into the at least one template. The process generates a set of pages using the at least one template to form the electronic learning presentation. The set of pages includes the educational content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2007
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Inventors: James Patrick Collier, II, Michael William Whirlow
  • Publication number: 20080076106
    Abstract: A computer implemented method, apparatus, and computer usable program code for developing training for a client. Training delivery requirements for a client are identified. Assessment information is gathered. A training curriculum is developed based on the training delivery requirements and the assessment information. An amount of time required to complete the training is estimated to form a delivery estimate. The delivery estimate is translated into an estimate of resources required for development of training materials for the training. Verification is performed to verify that the client receives the training materials for delivery to an end user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2006
    Publication date: March 27, 2008
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventor: James Patrick Collier