Patents by Inventor Kenny H. Otwell

Kenny H. Otwell 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: 9342990
    Abstract: A learning management system and method displays a learning environment for delivery of instructional material to a remote student workstation student after authenticating a student at the remote student workstation. The learning environment displays a user interface to the student on the remote student workstation used to interact with an instructional material when the student enters into a learning session associated with a course when messages are communicated to and from the student. Communicated messages with the student are monitored to determine whether a message contains an unauthorized content and upon detection of an unauthorized content, an alert message is transmitted, for example, to an student associated with the course or to the student.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Laureate Education, Inc.
    Inventors: Rissa E. Karpoff, Juan M. Horta Mendoza, Kenny H. Otwell, Kristin L. Pitcher, Rachel Foster
  • Publication number: 20150066612
    Abstract: The system and method allows a user to share a portfolio with entities external to the learning management system, e.g. an employer, a potential employer, another learning institution, alumni, friends, family, any party interested in learning about the student's achievements. A portfolio may store all of the materials a user has worked on for one or more courses. Portfolios may also include user progress toward achieving standards at a granular level, such as academic competencies. System users may be able to search for portfolios based on one or more competencies to identify users that are qualified in a particular field or skillset. Through the portfolio web site, a user can share portions of the portfolios with other users via a URL. The URL or internet address may be specific to a student or provide general access to student portfolios. The entity may need to supply credentials, including a username, password, or PKI to access the portfolio associated with the URL or internet address.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Applicant: Laureate Education, Inc.
    Inventors: RISSA E. KARPOFF, Kenny H. Otwell, Jose Luis Henriquez Galarza