Abstract: A system and method for optimizing a study path based on at least one goal are presented. The method includes receiving the at least one goal and at least one constraint; generating a plurality of potential study paths based on a plurality of courses that are required for the at least one goal and the at least one constraint; determining an optimal study path based on the plurality of potential study paths, the at least one goal, and the at least one constraint, wherein the optimal study path satisfies the at least one constraint, the optimal study path is a combination of courses and their order during a plurality of study terms; and generating at least one optimal schedule based on the optimal study path.

Abstract: The method comprises: retrieving, from a database, a plurality of optimal study paths selected by a plurality of students, wherein each of the plurality of optimal study paths is a combination of courses and their order during a plurality of study terms; determining an estimated attendance for each of a plurality of courses designated in the plurality of optimal study paths; assigning class hours to each of the plurality of courses based on the estimated attendance; optimizing the assignment of class hours of the plurality of courses, wherein the optimization maximizes a number students registered to their respective study paths; and generating an optimal course catalog based on the optimized assignment of class hours.

Abstract: A system and method for optimizing a course catalog. The method comprises: retrieving, from a database, a plurality of optimal study paths selected by a plurality of students, wherein each of the plurality of optimal study paths is a combination of courses and their order during a plurality of study terms; determining an estimated attendance for each of a plurality of courses designated in the plurality of optimal study paths; assigning class hours to each of the plurality of courses based on the estimated attendance; optimizing the assignment of class hours of the plurality of courses, wherein the optimization maximizes a number students registered to their respective study paths; and generating an optimal course catalog based on the optimized assignment of class hours.

Abstract: A system and method for optimizing a study path based on at least one goal are presented. The method includes receiving the at least one goal and at least one constraint; generating a plurality of potential study paths based on a plurality of courses that are required for the at least one goal and the at least one constraint; determining an optimal study path based on the plurality of potential study paths, the at least one goal, and the at least one constraint, wherein the optimal study path satisfies the at least one constraint, the optimal study path is a combination of courses and their order during a plurality of study terms; and generating at least one optimal schedule based on the optimal study path.

Abstract: Automatic annotation of recorded lectures includes the annotation of recorded presentations as presented on a computer screen during a presentation. Such annotation is accomplished with metadata that indicates the original slide and the time in the presentation that the slide was presented. Registration of the presentation tags the presentation with this metadata, which uniquely identifies the presentation and each slide. The metadata enables future searching of the recorded presentation for the annotation, such that segments of recorded presentations in which the slide was presented can be recalled. The searching function can also be used in an integrated system with other applications to enable recall of segments of relevant recorded presentations.

Abstract: Automatic annotation of recorded lectures includes the annotation of recorded presentations as presented on a computer screen during a presentation. Such annotation is accomplished with metadata that indicates the original slide and the time in the presentation that the slide was presented. Registration of the presentation tags the presentation with this metadata, which uniquely identifies the presentation and each slide. The metadata enables future searching of the recorded presentation for the annotation, such that segments of recorded presentations in which the slide was presented can be recalled. The searching function can also be used in an integrated system with other applications to enable recall of segments of relevant recorded presentations.

Abstract: Text that appears in sessions presented on a computer screen is indexed to enable future text-based search of the session content. During the recording, a text capture algorithm is used to capture any text data presented on any window on the computer screen, either in a selective or in an all-encompassing manner. Data captured are indexed to the capture time because a timestamp must be known to allow for a search that can provide temporal relevance. The interval used to capture the window data is modifiable, based on the needs of the application. Once the window is scanned, a comparison is done with the results of previous captures to determine if there is a need to update the metadata database with new results.

Abstract: The application and method disclosed herein teach the capturing of notes in synchronization to a presentation, or any other form of message delivery, that enables a synchronized review between the presentation and notes made thereof. A synchronization between a presenter's and a note taker's clocks through a time server allows for the off-line note taking using a plurality of note taking devices while maintaining synchronization. Due to this off-line synchronization between a presentation and notes taken thereof it is possible to locate both the note taken at a certain time in the presentation and vice versa, making notes relevant to a portion of the presentation when they were taken.

Abstract: The system and methods teach the capturing of notes in synchronization to a presentation, or any other form of message delivery, that enables the synchronized review between the presentation and notes made thereof. A synchronization between the presenter's and note taker's clocks through a time server allows for the off-line note taking using a plurality of note taking devices while maintaining synchronization. Due to this off-line synchronization between a presentation and notes taken thereof it is possible to easily locate both the note taken at a certain time in the presentation and vice versa, making notes relevant to a portion of the presentation when they were taken.

Abstract: The application discloses an apparatus and method of processing images, hand-drawn or written on a suitable Writing Surface, viewed by an Image Sensor such as a video camera, and captured by an image sensing circuit (i.e., frame grabber or similar) used for acquisition of image frames by a computer. More particularly, this invention discriminates among changes detected in these Viewed Images in order to identify and disregard non-informational, transient and/or redundant content. Removal of such content, a writer's arm for example, from the captured image facilitates isolating meaningful changes, specifically intentional new Writings and Erasures appearing on the Writing Surface. Preserving only meaningful changes on the surface promotes optimized: “video image” storage and compressed transmission of a subset of the visual data, when used in conjunction with digital computers at remote locations optionally equipped with projected image and/or conventional computer display systems.