Patents by Inventor Martin Edward Lawlor

Martin Edward Lawlor 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: 8452750
    Abstract: A computer based system and method for the creation and access of dynamic course content and associated media products is disclosed. The present invention utilizes dynamic current content sources such as news, web sources, blogs, podcasts, user generated content, and other sources to create media products such as slides, videos, audio and the like. The media products of the present invention are keyed to the static framework of the textbook or textbooks, and are searchable by textbook structure, media structure, key terms, date range, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Inventor: Martin Edward Lawlor
  • Publication number: 20120239648
    Abstract: A computer based system and method for the creation and access of dynamic course content and associated media products is disclosed. The present invention utilizes dynamic current content sources such as news, web sources, blogs, podcasts, user generated content, and other sources to create media products such as slides, videos, audio and the like. The media products of the present invention are keyed to the static framework of the textbook or textbooks, and are searchable by textbook structure, media structure, key terms, date range, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Inventor: Martin Edward Lawlor
  • Patent number: 8190590
    Abstract: The creation of course content for college and university courses, seminars, lectures, and other pedagogical activities has in the past relied heavily on a textbook. Using a textbook for course content creation creates a static, rigid course framework that fails to consider timely, relevant real world information that is dynamic and changing. This results in courses that are stagnant and hot well rounded. The present invention, and the various embodiments thereof, describes a computer based system and method for the creation and access of dynamic course content and associated media products. The present invention utilizes dynamic current content sources such as news, web sources, blogs, podcasts, user generated content, and other sources to create media products such as slides, videos, audio and the like. The media products of the present invention are keyed to the static framework of a textbook or textbooks, and are searchable, by textbook structure media structure, key terms, date range, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Inventor: Martin Edward Lawlor
  • Publication number: 20090049077
    Abstract: The creation of course content for college and university courses, seminars, lectures, and other pedagogical activities has in the past relied heavily on a textbook. Using a textbook for course content creation creates a static, rigid course framework that fails to consider timely, relevant real world information that is dynamic and changing. This results in courses that are stagnant and hot well rounded. The present invention, and the various embodiments thereof, describes a computer based system and method for the creation and access of dynamic course content and associated media products. The present invention utilizes dynamic current content sources such as news, web sources, blogs, podcasts, user generated content, and other sources to create media products such as slides, videos, audio and the like. The media products of the present invention are keyed to the static framework of a textbook or textbooks, and are searchable, by textbook structure media structure, key terms, date range, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2008
    Publication date: February 19, 2009
    Inventor: Martin Edward Lawlor