Patents by Inventor John M. Wattendorf

John M. Wattendorf 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: 20080020364
    Abstract: A method and system for providing integrated learning materials to a learner within an organization. The learning materials are generated by subject matter experts and compiled in a database on a server. The learning materials are organized corresponding to at least one topic into learning suites and further organized into nodes that provide the learners with different contextual bases and modalities with respect to the compiled materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2006
    Publication date: January 24, 2008
    Applicant: International business machines corporation
    Inventors: John M. Wattendorf, Eam Man, Rachel Mohammed, Sandeep Pandia, David H. Tai, Matthew G. Valencius, Nancy J. Lewis
  • Patent number: 6944624
    Abstract: Method system and storage medium for creating and implementing a personalized training program. The method includes receiving a request to generate a personalized training program by a user and retreiving feedback surveys associated with the user. The feedback surveys are received from the peers, direct reports, and supervisors of the user. The feedback surveys include skill levels and knowledge acquired by the user as perceived by the peers, direct reports, and supervisors. The method also includes assessing the self-perceived skill levels and knowledge acquired by the user via input received from the user in response to a questionnaire compiling information provided in the feedback surveys and results of the assessing, generating a personalized training plan for the user as a result of the compiling, and tracking the progress of the user during implementation of the personalized training program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2005
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Peter Z. Orton, Nancy J. Lewis, Dick W. Richardson, Leon S. Wasson, John M. Wattendorf
  • Publication number: 20030046265
    Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of the invention relates to a method and system for creating and implementing a personalized training program. The method includes receiving a request to generate a personalized training program by a user; retrieving feedback surveys associated with the user; assessing the user's knowledge relating to leadership competencies, working environment, and leadership approaches; generating a training plan for the user in response to the feedback surveys and user's knowledge; and tracking the user's progress relating to said training plan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2001
    Publication date: March 6, 2003
    Applicant: INTERNATONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Peter Z. Orton, Nancy J. Lewis, Dick W. Richardson, Leon S. Wasson, John M. Wattendorf