Patents by Inventor Sarah Zaner

Sarah Zaner 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: 10403163
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and systems for providing collaborative learning. In one embodiment, a method includes presenting a first task to a plurality of users on a shared display and receiving inputs via respective input devices for collectively solving the task. The received inputs are analyzed to determine whether the task is correctly performed and to infer one or more probabilistic conclusions about a level of comprehension associated with the first task. An output is presented based upon the probabilistic conclusions about the level of comprehension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: SRI International
    Inventors: Jeremy Roschelle, Sarah Zaner, Charles M. Patton
  • Patent number: 9361807
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method and apparatus for providing collaborative learning. In one embodiment, a method includes presenting a visual representation of a task in a first modality to a plurality of users in a group on a shared display and receiving a plurality of inputs from input devices associated with the respective users for solving the task. At least one of the inputs comprises a visual representation of the at least one input in a second modality that is different from the first modality and a successful completion of the task by the group requires a correct solution that is collectively dependent upon all of the inputs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: SRI INTERNATIONAL
    Inventors: Jeremy Roschelle, Sarah Zaner, Charles M. Patton
  • Publication number: 20130316323
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and systems for providing collaborative learning. In one embodiment, a method includes presenting a first task to a plurality of users on a shared display and receiving inputs via respective input devices for collectively solving the task. The received inputs are analyzed to determine whether the task is correctly performed and to infer one or more probabilistic conclusions about a level of comprehension associated with the first task. An output is presented based upon the probabilistic conclusions about the level of comprehension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2012
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Inventors: JEREMY ROSCHELLE, Sarah Zaner, Charles M. Patton
  • Publication number: 20130316322
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method and apparatus for providing collaborative learning. In one embodiment, a method includes presenting a visual representation of a task in a first modality to a plurality of users in a group on a shared display and receiving a plurality of inputs from input devices associated with the respective users for solving the task. At least one of the inputs comprises a visual representation of the at least one input in a second modality that is different from the first modality and a successful completion of the task by the group requires a correct solution that is collectively dependent upon all of the inputs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2012
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Inventors: Jeremy Roschelle, Sarah Zaner, Charles M. Patton