Patents by Inventor Robert N. Helmick

Robert N. Helmick 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).

  • On-line educational system for processing exam questions and answers
    Patent number: 6684053
    Abstract: An on-line educational system including exam processing and electronic journal features. An instructor builds a course on-line containing identification of assignments and educational materials, which axe compiled intO an on-line elcctronic syllabus. Users enrolled in the course may access the electronic syllabus and perform various functions with the on-line educational system in order to participate in the on-line educational course. Users can receive an on-line exam, having multimedia content, for the course, and they can electronically provide answers for the exam. Users can also enter information into an electronic journal and specify which portions of the journal the instructor may view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2004
    Assignee: eCollege.com
    Inventors: Robert N. Helmick, Jon M. Dobrin
  • On-line educational system for grading of assignments and posting grade information in an on-line gradebook
    Patent number: 6678500
    Abstract: An on-line educational system including on-line gradebook and electronic journal features. An instructor builds a course on-line containing identification of assignments and educational materials, which are compiled into an on-line electronic syllabus. Users enrolled in the course may access the electronic syllabus and perform various functions with the on-line educational system in order to participate in the on-line educational course. The instructor can post grade information relating to the users' assignments into an on-line gradebook, which the users can then access to view the grade information for their assignments. Users can also enter information into an electronic journal and specify which portions of the journal the instructor may view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Assignee: eCollege.com
    Inventors: Robert N. Helmick, Jon M. Dobrin
  • On-line educational system for document sharing
    Patent number: 6674992
    Abstract: An on-line educational system including document sharing and electronic journal features. An instructor builds a course on-line containing identification of assignments and educational materials, which are compiled into an on-line electronic syllabus. Users enrolled in the course may access the electronic syllabus and perform various functions with the on-line educational system in order to participate in the on-line educational course. Users can electronically share documents with other users and the instructor, and they can include a message along with the shared documents. Users can also enter information into an electronic journal and specify which portions of the journal the instructor may view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2004
    Assignee: eCollege.com
    Inventors: Robert N. Helmick, Jon M. Dobrin
  • On-line educational system for document sharing
    Publication number: 20030008269
    Abstract: An on-line educational system. An instructor builds a course on-line containing identification of assignments and educational materials, which are compiled into an on-line electronic syllabus. Users enrolled in the course may access the electronic syllabus and perform various functions with the on-line educational system in order to participate in the on-line educational course.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2001
    Publication date: January 9, 2003
    Inventors: Robert N. Helmick, Jon M. Dobrin
  • On-line educational system for display of educational materials
    Patent number: 6470171
    Abstract: An on-line educational system. An instructor builds a course on-line containing identification of assignments and educational materials, which are compiled into an on-line electronic syllabus. Users enrolled in the course may access the electronic syllabus and perform various functions with the on-line educational system in order to participate in the on-line educational course.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2002
    Assignee: eCollege.com
    Inventors: Robert N. Helmick, Jon M. Dobrin
  • On-line educational system for processing exam questions and answers
    Publication number: 20020150875
    Abstract: An on-line educational system. An instructor builds a course on-line containing identification of assignments and educational materials, which are compiled into an on-line electronic syllabus. Users enrolled in the course may access the electronic syllabus and perform various functions with the on-line educational system in order to participate in the on-line educational course.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2001
    Publication date: October 17, 2002
    Inventors: Robert N. Helmick, Jon M. Dobrin
  • On-line educational system for grading of response form
    Publication number: 20020137016
    Abstract: An on-line educational system. An instructor builds a course on-line containing identification of assignments and educational materials, which are compiled into an on-line electronic syllabus. Users enrolled in the course may access the electronic syllabus and perform various functions with the on-line educational system in order to participate in the on-line educational course.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2001
    Publication date: September 26, 2002
    Inventors: Robert N. Helmick, Jon M. Dobrin