Abstract: A method and system that monitors various functions and criteria within a standard vehicle platform (“SVP”) or a small engine platform (SEP?). The SVP uses an OBD-II adapter as a central controller to collect the information and communicate with a mobile communication device or a cloud based application to monitor the health of in-vehicle systems within the SVP and determine if maintenance is required. The SEP utilizes a run hour meter to collect information and communicates with a mobile communication device, an OBD-II adapter, or a cloud based application to monitor the health of an engine within the SEP and determine if maintenance is required. The method and system can automatically dispatch maintenance resources if maintenance is deemed necessary, thereby providing a managed maintenance solution for either a SVP or SEP.

Abstract: A method of receiving signals in an audience response system on a plurality of channels comprises receiving a first number of signals on a first channel during a first period of reception for a first predetermined length of time. The method further comprises transmitting at least one acknowledgment signal. The method further comprises receiving a second number of signals on a second channel during a second period of reception for a second predetermined length of time. The method further comprises transmitting at least one additional acknowledgment signal. The method further comprises comparing the first number of signals to the second number of signals. The method further comprises adjusting a future predetermined length of time for a period of reception on one of the first and second channels based on the comparison.

Abstract: A method for a response device to wirelessly communicate data in an audience response system having a plurality of response devices includes transmitting a first signal, receiving a first acknowledgement signal indicating to the response device to transmit non user selection signals. The method further includes transmitting a non user selection signal in response to the first acknowledgement signal and receiving a second acknowledgement signal indicating to the response device to cease transmitting non user selection signals.

Abstract: A method of providing a software update to a plurality of transmission devices includes receiving, by a processor, a first information signal containing a first transmission device identifier, a first transmission device hardware version identifier, and a first software version identifier. The method further includes wirelessly transmitting a first plurality of data packets in series, wherein each of the first plurality of data packets includes one of a set of data packet identifiers and a portion of an update to software corresponding to the first software version identifier. The method also includes receiving, by the processor, at least one data packet acknowledgment and wirelessly transmitting a second plurality of data packets. The second plurality of data packets includes at least one previously transmitted data packet for which a data packet acknowledgment has not been received by the processor.

Abstract: A method of receiving signals in an audience response system on a plurality of channels comprises receiving a first number of signals on a first channel during a first period of reception for a first predetermined length of time. The method further comprises transmitting at least one acknowledgment signal. The method further comprises receiving a second number of signals on a second channel during a second period of reception for a second predetermined length of time. The method further comprises transmitting at least one additional acknowledgment signal. The method further comprises comparing the first number of signals to the second number of signals. The method further comprises adjusting a future predetermined length of time for a period of reception on one of the first and second channels based on the comparison.

Abstract: An audience response device is configured to communicate wirelessly in an audience response system. The device includes a display configured to display a question identifier and a user input interface configured to receive a user selection. The device further includes a processor operably connected to the display and to the user input interface, and configured to receive data representing the user selection. The device further includes a transceiver operably connected to the processor and configured to wirelessly transmit signals including a signal encoding data representing the user response to the question. The device further includes a logic operably connected to the display and the processor and configured to cause the display to display indications regarding the audience response session, a question, a sequence of questions, and so on.

Abstract: A method for a response device in an audience response system having a plurality of response devices to wirelessly communicate bulk data includes transmitting a signal and receiving data indicating to the response device to transmit data requests. The method further includes transmitting data request signals, and receiving at least data describing the bulk data in response to a first data request signal and at least a portion of the bulk data in response to a second data request signal.

Abstract: A method for a response device in an audience response system having a plurality of response devices to wirelessly communicate bulk data includes transmitting a signal and receiving data indicating to the response device to transmit data requests. The method further includes transmitting data request signals, and receiving at least data describing the bulk data in response to a first data request signal and at least a portion of the bulk data in response to a second data request signal.

Abstract: A method for a response device to wirelessly communicate data in an audience response system having a plurality of response devices includes transmitting a first signal, receiving a first acknowledgement signal indicating to the response device to transmit non user selection signals. The method further includes transmitting a non user selection signal in response to the first acknowledgement signal and receiving a second acknowledgement signal indicating to the response device to cease transmitting non user selection signals.