Patents by Inventor Kari Simpson

Kari Simpson 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: 8439684
    Abstract: A computer-based method of providing reading training to a student is provided. The method, based on a training model having individualized program streams, incorporates automatic system intervention to enhance program mastery and decrease reliance on teacher resources. This automatic intervention may accelerate a training stream for students demonstrating early mastery or it may add a review step and/or program modifications for students who are struggling with assigned tasks. Although teachers are advised of a student's progress through the multi-stage program, hands-on intervention is only required for students experiencing extreme difficulties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: School Specialty, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas MacGregor, Kari Simpson-Anderson
  • Publication number: 20110302253
    Abstract: A system and method is described where Instant Message (IM) and other semi-synchronous communication sessions may be tied to the user's current dynamic status in order to share with collaborating parties, the degree of attention that a user may provide to the session. IM allows for collaboration even when a user cannot provide his/her full attention to an exchange, however, it will increase the efficiency and avoid misunderstandings if the user can send updates on his current level of attention along with explanatory messages when there is a significant change in the user dynamic status. For example, if the user has to go to a meeting or receives an important telephone call during an IM session, the other party will be advised accordingly. Thus, recipients will not assume that they are being ignored or that the user has become frustrated with the exchange.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2010
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Inventors: Kari Simpson-Anderson, Ron Setzer
  • Patent number: 7624173
    Abstract: A method of analysing a Web page comprising the steps of analysing said Web page and identifying content issues; obtaining traffic data for said Web page; correlating said content issues with said traffic data; and producing a report on said correlated data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Emad Abdel Bary, Ruth Milling, D. Gordon Smith, Gerard Torenvliet, Jozsef Horvath, Kari Simpson
  • Publication number: 20070048699
    Abstract: A computer-based method of providing reading training to a student is provided. The method, based on a training model having individualized program streams, incorporates automatic system intervention to enhance program mastery and decrease reliance on teacher resources. This automatic intervention may accelerate a training stream for students demonstrating early mastery or it may add a review step and/or program modifications for students who are struggling with assigned tasks. Although teachers are advised of a student's progress through the multi-stage program, hands-on intervention is only required for students experiencing extreme difficulties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2006
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Applicant: AUTOSKILL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Douglas MacGregor, Kari Simpson-Anderson
  • Publication number: 20040158429
    Abstract: A method of analysing a Web page comprising the steps of analysing said Web page and identifying content issues; obtaining traffic data for said Web page; correlating said content issues with said traffic data; and producing a report on said correlated data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2003
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Inventors: Emad Abdel Bary, Ruth Milling, D. Gordon Smith, Gerard Torenvliet, Jozsef Horvath, Kari Simpson