Patents by Inventor Marsha F. Pfingsten

Marsha F. Pfingsten 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).

  • Interactive educational system and method
    Patent number: 8562357
    Abstract: A computerized educational method and system that provides educational content using a simulation situation. In one embodiment, one or more medical conditions and a question may be presented about a hypothetical patient using a video display system. The learner may select from a plurality of potential responses to the question. Typically, the plurality of potential responses are categorized into a correct category, a reasonable category, and a wrong category. Upon receiving a selection from the plurality of potential responses, the learner is provided with the category to which the selected response corresponds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: American College Of Surgeons
    Inventors: Marsha F. Pfingsten, Patricia J. Numann
  • Interactive Educational System and Method
    Publication number: 20100092936
    Abstract: A computerized educational method and system that provides educational content using a simulation situation. In one embodiment, one or more medical conditions and a question may be presented about a hypothetical patient using a video display system. The learner may select from a plurality of potential responses to the question. Typically, the plurality of potential responses are categorized into a correct category, a reasonable category, and a wrong category. Upon receiving a selection from the plurality of potential responses, the learner is provided with the category to which the selected response corresponds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2009
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Inventors: Marsha F. Pfingsten, Patricia J. Numann