Patents by Inventor Tom Shaff

Tom Shaff 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).

  • Methods and systems for multimedia education
    Patent number: 6890181
    Abstract: Methods and systems for delivering multimedia learning modules to one or more students in a computer based education environment. The multimedia education system includes a host server, communication link connecting the host server to a remote computer, and software operable on the host server and remote computer. Methods include providing: a set of global knowledge/vocabulary words with high interest expository text and graphics; a contextual definition for at least one of the words; or an additional set of vocabulary words presented as a pair of synonyms for a new stimulus word. A method includes causing a student to select an appropriate synonym to replace the stimulus word based on another high interest expository text. A method includes providing a game scenario including a multisensory scenario, wherein the student must select an appropriate synonym or a pair of synonyms from a number of synonyms to complete a task in a game.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2005
    Assignee: Indivisual Learning, Inc.
    Inventors: Fred Warneke, Tristan Warneke, Tom Shaff, Jeff Johnston, Noah Bratzel, Avis Gustason, Becky Tschida, John Manning, Dawn Sterling, Bill Sterling
  • Methods and systems for multimedia education
    Publication number: 20030027112
    Abstract: Methods and systems for delivering multimedia learning modules to one or more students in a computer based education environment. The multimedia education system includes a host server, communication link connecting the host server to a remote computer, and software operable on the host server and remote computer. Methods include providing: a set of global knowledge/vocabulary words with high interest expository text and graphics; a contextual definition for at least one of the words; or an additional set of vocabulary words presented as a pair of synonyms for a new stimulus word. A method includes causing a student to select an appropriate synonym to replace the stimulus word based on another high interest expository text. A method includes providing a game scenario including a multisensory scenario, wherein the student must select an appropriate synonym or a pair of synonyms from a number of synonyms to complete a task in a game.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2002
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Inventors: Fred Warneke, Tristan Warneke, Tom Shaff, Jeff Johnston, Noah Bratzel, Avis Gustason, Becky Tschida, John Manning, Dawn Sterling, Bill Sterling, Dawn Sterling