Cathode Ray Screen Display Included In Examining Means Patents (Class 434/323)
  • Publication number: 20100259682
    Abstract: A deviation from an expected wireless link status between a wireless display device and a local wireless media transmission device is detected via the wireless display device. The local wireless media transmission device is located proximate to the wireless display device. It is determined that an expected wireless signal is not incident upon a first wireless receiver of the wireless display device based upon the detected deviation from the expected wireless link status. A problem is identified that causes the detected deviation from the expected wireless link status. A wireless status indicator is displayed via the display. The wireless status indicator indicates that the expected wireless signal is not incident upon the first wireless receiver and indicates the identified problem that causes the detected deviation from the expected wireless link status. This abstract is not to be considered limiting, since other embodiments may deviate from the features described in this abstract.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2009
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Inventor: Robert Allan Unger
  • Patent number: 7797146
    Abstract: A method of simulating interactive communication between a user and a human subject. The method comprises: assigning at least one phrase to a stored content sequence, wherein the content sequence comprises a content clip of the subject; parsing the at least one phrase to produce at least one phonetic clone; associating the at least one phonetic clone with the stored content sequence; receiving an utterance from the user; matching the utterance to the at least one phonetic clone; and displaying the stored content sequence associated with the at least one phonetic clone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: Interactive Drama, Inc.
    Inventors: William G. Harless, Michael G. Harless, Marcia A. Zier
  • Patent number: 7783565
    Abstract: A method and system for evaluating loan repurchase risk are disclosed. The method includes receiving information related to the loan and determining a loan repurchase risk based on upon the information. The information may be used to determine a joint probability of an underwriting discrepancy sufficient to trigger a repurchase request and an adverse event in connection with the loan, such as default or delinquency. In one embodiment, depending on the repurchase risk, the purchaser may waive repurchase rights in connection with the loan, thereby reducing the requirements of the seller to reserve capital for the loan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: Fannie Mae
    Inventors: Stella Y. Ajose, Henry Buist, Patricia R. Koscinski, Eric L. Rosenblatt
  • Patent number: 7780452
    Abstract: In a listening comprehension test using individual examination execution devices, according to the present invention, it is possible to avoid a dishonest act such as peeping at another examinee's answers. An individual examination execution device (101) reads examination question data and individual information from an examination question storage means (102) storing the examination questions and an individual information storage means (103) storing the individual information, respectively. Further, the individual examination device selectively generates actual questions according to the individual information read by an actual question generation means (104), and reproduces the actual questions by a reproduction means (105), thereby preventing dishonest acts of respective examinees.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Kohei Okada, Katsuhiro Nakai, Takehisa Hirano, Kouji Mukai, Tomoaki Tezuka, Daisuke Imoto
  • Publication number: 20100190144
    Abstract: A variety of techniques for a method, system and computer program product for studying for a multiple-choice exam are presented. The method for studying for a multiple-choice exam includes steps of obtaining access to a bank of review questions for the exam. A set of N number of questions is accessed from the bank. A user answers the N number of questions during a fixed time period. The user records information about incorrectly answered questions in an abbreviated format. The user reviews the recorded information. Meetings with the user and an exam coach are conducted on a periodic basis. The steps of accessing, answering, recording, reviewing, and meeting are repeated until all review questions have been answered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2009
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Inventor: Mary K. Miller
  • Patent number: 7761308
    Abstract: A medical consultation support system which transfers a structured request for consultation from a primary care physician's client computer to a supervisory host computer. The structured request together with any additional information related to the request, form a machine-readable collection of information. At the supervisory computer, the request is reviewed by a receiving staff physician who designates a specialist and retrieves supporting documentation related to the consultation request from databases of medical information. The supervisory computer then transmits the request for consultation and at least an identification of the selected supporting documentation to the selected specialist for review, and thereafter receives a comment from the selected specialist. The supervisory computer further stores the request for consultation and the comment as a structured case history item in the database of medical information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: Best Doctors, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth H. Falchuk, Jose A. Halperin
  • Publication number: 20100178645
    Abstract: A participant response system (50) comprises processing structure (52) running an assessment during which participants are prompted to respond to one or more information requests. The processing structure executes a question authoring/editing facility to enable test question authoring that comprises a monitoring tool for monitoring questions during editing to inhibit creation of invalid questions. At least one display device communicates with the processing structure and is operable to display graphically authored test questions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2010
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Applicant: SMART Technologies ULC
    Inventors: TACO VAN IEPEREN, Michael Boyle, Zhaohui Xing
  • Publication number: 20100173276
    Abstract: The invention relates to training and can be used for learning and/or developing movement skills, fixing dynamic stereotypes and for training movement coordination. The aim of the invention is to provide a trainee with on-line correcting tactile feedback during training and to improve techniques and rate of a movement by bringing it as close as possible to a reference movement. The inventive training method consists, when learning a movement, in digitizing said movement, in comparing it with the digitized pattern of a reference movement and, if the trainee deviates from the reference movement, in receiving by said trainee a tactile feedback (tactile action) for on-line correcting said movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2008
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Inventor: Maxim Alexeevich Vasin
  • Patent number: 7746997
    Abstract: A telephony trainer and exerciser allows a user of the telephony system to practice and train using the telephony system and its various features. The telephony trainer and exerciser system provides at least one automated responder, and more preferably, a plurality of automated responders that can be called by the user, thereby allowing the user to practice different operating features of the telephony system. Using a recognizer agent, the automated responders are able to distinguish between commands given by the user and similar statements given by another automated responder. The trainer and exerciser system optionally includes a correlator agent to provide an audio and/or written transcript of the practice session. A coaching feature is also optionally provided to assist a user in operating the trainer and exerciser and/or the telephony system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Avaya Inc.
    Inventor: Gordon R. Brunson
  • Patent number: 7747404
    Abstract: A method for the analysis, control, automation, and information management of life-cycle processes of technical products includes an engineering process, an analysis process, a test process, and accesses an information system. The engineering process, the analysis process and the test process, which includes a plurality of test modules, have connections for information exchange exclusively to the control process and information system. For every test of the test modules, the scope and form of the input and output values are determined by data stored in the information system. The data that are input into the engineering process and determined, and the specified values, are processed by the process control, which determines all of the tests to be carried out. The results are passed on to the process control. The analysis process determines if data and specified values input in the engineering process have been reached by a numerical or numerical/statistical calculation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: 7 Layers AG
    Inventor: Hans-Jürgen Meckelburg
  • Patent number: 7743331
    Abstract: A system displays a set of content slides on a graphical user interface. The system identifies navigation paths between content slides in the set of content slides, each navigation path indicating a destination content slide to be displayed after a source content slide upon user selection of a navigation choice during a presentation sequence of the content slides. For each identified navigation path, the system displays a visualization of that navigation path on the graphical user interface between the source content slide and the destination content slide associated with that navigation path. The system allows a user of the graphical user interface to alter a navigation path between content slides to change the association of that navigation path between at least one of the source content slide and the destination content slide to modify the presentation sequence of the content slides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: Adobe Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Silke Fleischer, Magnus L. Nirell
  • Publication number: 20100120008
    Abstract: A system and method for providing interactive learning applications on a television and managing the learning process is disclosed. The learning management technology utilizes internet, television, and learning management systems to allow a student to interactively access learning content. The functionality of the learning management system may be accessed on a television via a host server. The interactive application further allows parents and teachers to monitor student performance, change the learning content, control workflow, and send messages and reminders to the student. The interactive application further allows restriction of television viewing based on learning results or until an assignment has been completed. The learning content may be copied or downloaded onto a computer readable medium (e.g., a memory stick) from a central location (e.g., a Kiosk). The learning content may then be copied or uploaded to a television set-top box for execution by the television set-top box.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2009
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Inventors: Patrick J. McDonagh, John P. Allen
  • Patent number: 7708562
    Abstract: A method and system for learning. Items to be learned are distributed among an unmastered pool, a ready pool, a mastered pool, and a delayed pool. Items from the unmastered pool are placed in the ready pool. A current item randomly selected from the ready pool is presented to a user who responds to the item. The current item is sent to the mastered pool if the user's response is correct and (the current item was not previously presented to the user or the user responded correctly to the current item during the last J times that the user responded to the current item). Otherwise, the current item is sent to the delayed pool followed by transferring the current item to the ready pool after K additional items are presented to by the user. J and K are each at least 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventor: Timothy D. Taylor
  • Publication number: 20100099069
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for verifying answers of a quiz game that are input into a quiz computer, which comprises an input keyboard, an OK key, a display and a computer unit that is equipped with a read-only memory unit containing an operating program, said operating program coding for a method for evaluating answers input by means of the input keyboard during a quiz game, said operating program coding for the generation of control and/or confirmation data from input answers, said operating program coding for at least one security feature from the group consisting of the generation of a device time initialized by the actuation of a key, the generation of a random data word upon actuation of a key, and the combinations of the prominent security features, and said security feature in addition to the control and/or confirmation data being transmitted to a game organizer and verified at that location, and a program coding for such a method and a quiz computer for carrying-out such a method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2009
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Applicant: Umediaentertainment GmbH
    Inventor: Andreas Unsicker
  • Publication number: 20100075289
    Abstract: A method and system for automated customization of original content for one or more users, is provided. One implementation involves obtaining behavior information for a user, profiling the user based on the user behavior information, determining a preferred learning style for the user based on the user profiling, and customizing the original content based on the preferred learning style for the user. Profiling the user may involve analyzing the user behavior information using one or more profiling patterns for profiling the user to determine scores for different behavior categories for the user. Customizing the original content may involve determining a preferred learning style for the user based on the user profiling further includes selecting a customization scheme from a scheme repository, based on said scores for different behavior categories for the user, and applying the selected customization scheme to the original content to generated customized content for the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2008
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Ahmed E.I. Maher, Mohamed M.M.M. Kattaya, Amr F. Yassin
  • Patent number: 7677967
    Abstract: Educational materials are presented in the format of games such as role-playing where participants progress through game storylines within a game environment. Each game participant is assigned a game character having unique and dynamic attributes that can be modified as the character progresses through the game storylines. The characters encounter challenges and participate in game actions that require the participant to answer questions that correspond to educational materials that are contextually unrelated to the game storylines. In order to successfully modify a character's attributes, obtain possessions for the character, progress through the storyline, to be successful in battle sequences or to obtain a desired reward, the participants must correctly answer the questions they are presented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Inventors: Louis G. Jessop, Paul D. Noble, Daniel E. Loveridge
  • Publication number: 20100028845
    Abstract: A training system comprising: a terminal, a cpu located in the terminal; a storage means in signal communication with the cpu; an input means located on the terminal and in signal communication with the cpu; a terminal screen located on the terminal and in signal communication with the cpu; a training module located on the storage means, the training module comprising: at least one training video with user selectable chapter markers located at programmed intervals on the training video; an employee evaluations module located on the storage means that alerts a supervisor when an employee should receive training on a specific subject, when an employee has watched certain videos and has completed training, and that provides results and analyses of all employee quizzes to the a person directed by an operator of the training system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2009
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Inventors: Jason T. Myer, Craig Milum
  • Publication number: 20100028846
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to interactive training, and in particular, to methods and systems for computerized interactive skill training. An example embodiment provides a method and system for providing skill training using a computerized system. The computerized system receives a selection of a first training subject. Several related training components can be invoked, such as reading, watching, performing, and/or reviewing components. In addition, a scored challenge session is provided, wherein a training challenge is provided to a user via a terminal, optionally in video form.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2009
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Applicant: Breakthrough Performance Tech, LLC
    Inventors: Martin L. Cohen, Edward G. Brown
  • Patent number: 7641475
    Abstract: A pointing information extraction unit extracts pointing information indicating a pointing position and a pointing time on a slide from a slide file used in a lecture and a video file of a lecture video using a pointing device. A word information generation unit analyzes a text sentence extracted from the slide file to generate a word information file indicating a word and a position thereof. A word pointing information generation unit estimates a word closest to the pointing position on the slide to generate a word pointing information file with the pointing time assigned. A fill-in-the-blank word extraction unit extracts a word having a pointing time equal to or longer than a predetermined time from the word pointing information as a fill-in-the-blank word file. A fill-in-the-blank test question is generated by setting the fill-in-the-blank word of the slide information as a blank region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Assignee: Fujitsu Limited
    Inventors: Yutaka Katsuyama, Noriaki Ozawa, Satoshi Naoi
  • Publication number: 20090325137
    Abstract: A method and system of training in conjunction with a computer animation executed by a computing environment is described. The method includes recognizing a task to be performed in the computer animation, recognizing a problem, displayed in the computer animation, to accomplish the task, and solving the problem by manipulation of a virtual apparatus having virtual components displayed in the computer animation. The virtual components are manipulated by a student or user desiring to learn. The student is taught to understand logically consistent goals by using the virtual apparatus and without language interaction. Rules and properties for a subject area are modeled to the student by the virtual apparatus without language interaction. The student is taught to operate the virtual apparatus without language interaction. The student is requested to operate the virtual apparatus to reach goals in a sequence of problems having progressive difficulty and without language interaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2009
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Inventors: Matthew R. Peterson, Mark Bodner
  • Publication number: 20090317786
    Abstract: A system and methods for implementing education online by providing institutions with the means for allowing the creation of courses to be taken by students online, the courses including assignments, announcements, course materials, chat and whiteboard facilities, and the like, all of which are available to the students over a network such as the Internet. Various levels of functionality are provided through a three-tiered licensing program that suits the needs of the institution offering the program. In addition, an open platform system is provided such that anyone with access to the Internet can create, manage, and offer a course to anyone else with access to the Internet without the need for an affiliation with an institution, thus enabling the virtual classroom to extend worldwide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2009
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Inventors: Robert L. Alcorn, Daniel E. Cane, Michael L. Chasen, Timothy R. Chi, Stephen R. Gilfus, Scott Perian, Matthew L. Pittinsky
  • Patent number: 7631254
    Abstract: A software system which automates the process of creating electronic screen based product, such as e-learning tutorials and electronic presentations, by analysing source content documents, generating screens and dynamically inserting relevant graphics onto resulting screens. There is no necessity for the user to tag on the source document where a screen should begin or end. The system can also automatically create interactive activities that the tutorial student can complete and be assessed by. The system represents a four step procedure from the point of view of the user. Firstly the user has the option of setting preferences, box (34). Secondly, the user nominates the source document(s) they wish to be converted, box (36). Thirdly, once the system has generated the screens, box (38) through to box (60), the user can edit the resulting screens, box (62). Finally, the user requests the system to publish the screens, box (62), to a nominated industry standard format, box (66).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Inventors: Gordon Peter Layard, Andrew Poulos
  • Publication number: 20090280463
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for measuring how well a student achieves learning outcomes. A student identification card or an electronic device may be associated with a student that may contain student data or other student information. The card or device may be swiped, read by a proximity reader, engaged in an interchange of information based on a received request, or be subject to any other registration by the system. The registered use of the card or device based on student interactions may be associated with particular student outcomes. Goal attainment may be determined on a per student basis, with each student having corresponding student data stored in a database. The system may be configured to utilize factor analysis to determine which interactive student data characteristics, including those determined by card or device registration by the system, have increased correlation with attaining the predefined goal of achieving one or more learning outcomes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2008
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Inventor: David Yaskin
  • Publication number: 20090226871
    Abstract: A system and method for rewarding educational accomplishment is disclosed. In one embodiment, a method includes providing rewards to a user, such as a child, for achievement of one or more goals within an educational activity. The rewards are preferably credit in a form that is widely accepted by merchants and other entities for items, such as goods and services, that they offer. Preferably, information associating the user and items the user purchases with the credit is used to create a purchase history file for each user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2009
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Applicant: TABULA DIGITA, INC.
    Inventors: Ntiedo M. Etuk, Robert L. Clegg
  • Publication number: 20090202968
    Abstract: In accordance with one aspect, electronic visual media is deemed by the user as interruptible or not interruptible. In accordance with another aspect, a timer determines when to interrupt interruptible media. In another aspect, media is interrupted by educational media comprising a question that is subsequently answered by a user. In another aspect, a correct response triggers dismissal of the interrupting question whereas an incorrect answer does not. In another aspect, correctly answering multiple questions in series accumulates time credit that delays further interruption of media.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2009
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Applicant: POPSPRING LLC
    Inventor: Stephen Russell Falcon
  • Publication number: 20090186327
    Abstract: A hardware and software implemented, standardize testing, scoring and reporting system has a network interface, being either LAN or the Internet. A test is selected from a library, assigned to a group of examinees, and a record is made of the assignment. The test is available on-line, or downloaded, or both. Downloaded tests are saved as PDF files and printed into booklets. Examinees record answers on bubble sheets, which are scanned at the customer site or shipped to a processing plant. Individual scanned answer sheets provided data for individual scanned records. Scanning software performs an initial auto-correct and then performs an initial check for errors in scanned records. Tests are batched for later inspection. Scanned records with errors are classified as invalid and the test papers are separated. Prompts are generated for a human test paper inspection and scanned record editing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2008
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Applicant: Vantage Technologies Knowledge Assessment, LLC
    Inventors: Michael P. McGinley, Brian C. Maguire, Scott M. Elliott, Robert Patrylak, George T. Allen, III
  • Publication number: 20090186326
    Abstract: A system and method for delivering a training course includes dividing the course up into training segments of manageable lengths for taking in by recipients on regular and/or frequent bases. The training segments are included with email or other electronic messages. The messages may include hyperlinks representing options for responding to an invitation to run the training segments associated with the messages. When the recipient chooses to run and complete a training segment, the system moves to a subsequent message and segment. If the recipient refuses to run the training or delays doing so, the system sends increasingly urgent messages and/or initiates personal contacts to require accountability. Status messages may also be sent to others, including supervisors, for example. A measure of flexibility in timing is made available to the recipient while requiring a heightened level of accountability so that the recipient has a greater probability of completing the training courses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2009
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Inventor: George Ishee
  • Patent number: 7558853
    Abstract: A system and methods for implementing education online by providing institutions with the means for allowing the creation of courses to be taken by students online, the courses including assignments, announcements, course materials, chat and whiteboard facilities, and the like, all of which are available to the students over a network such as the Internet. Various levels of functionality are provided through a three-tiered licensing program that suits the needs of the institution offering the program. In addition, an open platform system is provided such that anyone with access to the Internet can create, manage, and offer a course to anyone else with access to the Internet without the need for an affiliation with an institution, thus enabling the virtual classroom to extend worldwide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2009
    Assignee: Blackboard, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert L. Alcorn, Daniel E. Cane, Michael L. Chasen, Timothy R. Chi, Stephen R. Gilfus, Scott Perian, Matthew L. Pittinsky
  • Publication number: 20090170058
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are disclosed for computer-based evaluation of a test-taker's performance with respect to a reward threshold. A performance assessment of the test taker can be standardized or customized, as well as relative or absolute. The system allows a parentally-controlled reward system such that children who reach specified objectives can claim an award that parents are confident was fairly and honestly earned without the parent being required to proctor the testing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2009
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Inventors: Jay S. Walker, Bruce Schneier, James A. Jorasch
  • Patent number: 7553160
    Abstract: An interactive, handheld apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a housing, a display screen on the housing, an electronic position location system, a stylus for selecting images on the display screen, a directional control pad on the housing and a memory device. The electronic position location system includes a processor that is capable of determining a location of a selected region of the display screen. The memory device includes computer code for an educational game and is operatively coupled to the processor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2009
    Assignee: LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael C. Wood, Alice Chen, David Goldstein, Mark Flowers, Joseph B. Miller, III, Michelle Fitts, Curtis Cole, Rick Adolf, Antonia Kohl, Carol Thies
  • Publication number: 20090162826
    Abstract: MCMEd is an institutional level Business Method claim for a new design of the structure and processes of learning to facilitate mass production/customization of High School and Higher Education. The present education system operates in shop-mode, in which the single teacher is in charge of the complete cycle of education. No technology so far, including on-line and distant education has changed the shop-mode of the learning process. MCMEd is a large-scale distributed business method that offers education in a customizable hybrid mode: online and in class in flexible combinations that maximize student's actual learning outcomes. In MCMEd design, MCMEd Central consolidates, coordinates, and computerizes the repetitive and duplicated activities, saving magnitudes, while producing higher and consistent quality content, exams, and grading. MCMEd further reduces duplication by adapting a modularized-structure of knowledge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2008
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Inventors: Mohammad B. Ayati, Susan Carol Curzon
  • Patent number: 7549596
    Abstract: An image bearing surface. In accordance with a first embodiment of the present invention, an image bearing surface comprises a surface for interacting with a writing element of an electronic interactive device to embody a user created image thereon. The image bearing surface includes a first demarked region for accepting a plurality of user created images, each of the images representing a user response to a question, and a second demarked region for accepting a plurality of user created images identifying characteristics of the first demarked region to the electronic interactive device. The first and second demarked regions comprise a permanently printed encoded pattern of location information on the surface for providing location information to the electronic interactive device. The image bearing surface may be used to facilitate the use of supplementary educational testing materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2009
    Assignee: Nvidia Corporation
    Inventors: Elizabeth Young, Aaron Edelberg, Mariko Nobori, Bryan C. Bleil
  • Publication number: 20090148824
    Abstract: A method of presenting educational content to a plurality of students in a classroom includes displaying the educational content on an instructor terminal in the classroom. A synchronization command is wirelessly transmitted to a plurality of portable student terminals in the classroom according to a localized wireless connection protocol. The synchronization command is configured to display, on the plurality of portable student terminals, the educational content that is displayed on the instructor terminal. The plurality of portable student terminals may be respectively associated with ones of the plurality of students who are registered for an academic course associated with the educational content. An ad hoc wireless data connection may also be selectively established with at least one of the plurality of portable student terminals in the classroom. Related systems, devices, and computer program products are also discussed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2007
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Inventor: Lauren Argott
  • Publication number: 20090142736
    Abstract: A system is disclosed that provides a goal based learning system utilizing a rule based expert training system to provide a cognitive educational experience. The system provides the user with a simulated environment that presents a business opportunity to understand and solve optimally. Mistakes are noted and remedial educational material presented dynamically to build the necessary skills that a user requires for success in the business endeavor. The system utilizes an artificial intelligence engine driving individualized and dynamic feedback with synchronized video and graphics used to simulate real-world environment and interactions. A robust business model provides support for realistic activities and allows a user to experience real world consequences for their actions and decisions and entails realtime decision-making and synthesis of the educational material. The system is architectured around a table of components to manage and control the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2008
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Inventors: Eren Tolga Rosenfeld, Ekpedeme Mfon Bassey, Beth Elyse Zadik, Martha Torrey O'Connor, Alexander Han Leung Poon, Eric Jeffrey Lannert, Tracey Andrea Solomon, Jonathan Christian Conant, Alexander Zorba, Carl Michael Puccio, Timothy John Gobran, James Andrew Gilchrist, Mark Stewart Nichols, Brandon Denning Fleisher, Craig William Friedman, Adebisi Detoro Lipede, Matthew Allen Bailey
  • Patent number: 7536273
    Abstract: A method and system for constructing a test using a computer system that performs specification matching during the test creation process is disclosed. A test developer determines one or more test item databases from which to select test items. The test item databases are organized based on psychometric and/or content specifications. The developer can examine the textual passages, artwork or statistical information pertaining to a test item before selecting it by clicking on a designation of the test item in a database. The developer can then add the test item to a list of test items for the test. The test development system updates pre-designated psychometric and content specification information as the developer adds each test item to the test. The test developer can use the specification information to determine whether to add to, subtract from, or modify the list of test items selected for the test.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2009
    Assignee: Educational Testing Service
    Inventor: Len Swanson
  • Patent number: 7536363
    Abstract: A system is disclosed that provides a goal based learning system utilizing a rule based expert training system to provide a cognitive educational experience. The system provides the user with a simulated environment that presents a business opportunity to understand and solve optimally. Mistakes are noted and remedial educational material presented dynamically to build the necessary skills that a user requires for success in the business endeavor. The system utilizes an artificial intelligence engine driving individualized and dynamic feedback with synchronized video and graphics used to simulate real-world environment and interactions. Multiple “correct” answers are integrated into the learning system to allow individualized learning experiences in which navigation through the system is at a pace controlled by the learner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2009
    Assignee: Accenture Global Services GmbH
    Inventors: Eren Tolga Rosenfeld, Ekpedeme Mfon Bassey, Beth Elyse Zadik, Martha Torrey O'Connor, Alexander Han Leung Poon, Eric Jeffrey Lannert, Tracey Andrea Solomon, Jonathan Christian Conant, Alexander Zorba, Carl Michael Puccio, Timothy John Gobran, James Andrew Gilchrist, Mark Stewart Nichols, Brandon Denning Fleisher, Craig William Friedman, Adebisi Detoro Lipede, Matthew Allen Bailey
  • Publication number: 20090123903
    Abstract: Tutorial web documents may include the ability to track the progress of learning by step or by section. The learning progress may be recorded and displayed to a specific user, groups of users, or to the public. Tutorial web documents may allow users to establish private mentoring sessions between one or more users. Private mentoring session information may be recorded by the system. Session information may be shared between users and/or networks. User may initiate and or join multiple private mentoring sessions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2008
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Inventor: Chrstian Weitenberner
  • Publication number: 20090123902
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method and system for individualizing preparation for a high school equivalency test. The method and system comprise obtaining from the individual an initial skills assessment in one or more subject areas of the high school equivalency test. The initial skills assessment provides a raw score in one of the subject areas. The method and system further comprise determining an Alpha score for the respective subject area based on the initial skills assessment. The Alpha score is a difference between a passing score for the high school equivalency test and the raw score from the initial skills assessment in the same subject area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2008
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Inventors: Nancy N. Higgs, Taylor Vaughan, Sandra B. Davis
  • Publication number: 20090123895
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and software are described of game-based simulations for students (such as soldiers) to practice conducting bilateral engagements in a cultural context. An embodiment provides students with the experience of preparing for and including familiarization with cultural context, gathering intelligence, conducting a meeting and negotiating when possible, and following up on agreements as appropriate. Embodiments enable the use of characters, scenario customization, as well as coaching, feedback and tutoring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2008
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
    Inventors: Randall W. Hill, David Hendrie, Eric Forbell, Julia M. Kim
  • Publication number: 20090111084
    Abstract: A method of displaying information for learning purposes comprises the steps of providing within a computer an information set. The information set includes a plurality of discrete information element pairs. Each discrete information element pair has a cue element and a response element. Each cue and response element pair is sequenced over a plurality of simulated flashcards. The information set is caused to be arranged for display within the computer in a deliberate sequence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2007
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Inventor: Darren Patrick Mccarty
  • Publication number: 20090111082
    Abstract: A new learning system is described. Embodiments of the learning system include an authoring system including software utilities that enable a designer to create newly effective learning material from existing content. The system further includes an infrastructure for licensing and distribution of the created learning modules that include copyright and pirating protection and license transfer. The system is based upon established theories of learning and enables the untrained designer to create an electronic learning experience that best takes advantage of these learning theories. The material has been tested and shown effective in a variety of learning and counseling situations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2007
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Inventor: Richard Jorgensen
  • Publication number: 20090111077
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system, method, and computer readable medium for choreographing and teaching dance using symbols to represent dance steps. Input via computer peripheral devices is received and mapped to one of a plurality of stored dance steps stored in memory. The dance steps can be expressed in a plurality of modes. The plurality of mapped dance steps is then ordered into a choreographed dance routine. A dance routine file containing the dance routine comprised of the plurality of ordered and mapped dance steps is then created. The dance routine file can be printed, stored, and/or displayed using computer peripheral devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Inventors: Karen A. Buchheim, Caroline A. Petrulis
  • Patent number: 7513775
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to presenting a multiple-choice question during delivery of a computerized test. Answer options corresponding to a multiple-choice test question prompt are presented serially either individually or in groups at a time in accordance with pre-established rules. Answer options can be presented randomly or staged. Staged presentation can be performed in accordance with a predefined selection algorithm and/or based on analysis of prior answer option selections from the same or previous questions. Questions end when a question end condition, such as, for example, selection of a plurality of incorrect answers or selection of a correct answer, is satisfied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2009
    Assignee: Exam Innovations, Inc.
    Inventor: David F. Foster
  • Publication number: 20090047648
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and media for computer-based learning are provided. In some embodiments, methods for leaching a student in a computer-based learning environment are provided, the methods comprising: identifying a concept to be taught to the student; accessing a learning profile for the student, wherein the learning profile identifies at least one category of content as being more successful than other categories in teaching the student; selecting content based on the student learning profile, the concept to be taught, and a categorization of the content; and presenting the content to the student.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2008
    Publication date: February 19, 2009
    Inventor: Jose Ferreira
  • Publication number: 20090042176
    Abstract: Disclosed is an on-line education method using an Internet. The on-line education method includes (a) a basic learning step for providing a learner with a concept lecture video for a predetermined learning category, (b) a feedback learning step for providing a predetermined number of questions to the learner together with at least one of correct solutions, explanations, solution videos and concept videos to allow the learner to review a content of the concept lecture video provided in step (a), (c) an instant test step for providing questions selected by the learner according to a degree of difficulty and a number of questions together with a correct solution, explanation, a solution video and a concept video for each question, and an instant test feedback sham examination step for providing questions, which are similar to the questions that the learner fails to answer in step (c).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2008
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Applicant: HAPPYEDU CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Mun Sik Nam
  • Publication number: 20090042175
    Abstract: A system is disclosed that provides a goal based learning system utilizing a rule based expert training system to provide a cognitive educational experience. The system provides the user with a simulated environment that presents a business opportunity to understand and solve optimally. Mistakes are noted and remedial educational material presented dynamically to build the necessary skills that a user requires for success in the business endeavor. The system utilizes an artificial intelligence engine driving individualized and dynamic feedback with synchronized video and graphics used to simulate real-world environment and interactions. A robust business model provides support for realistic activities and allows a user to experience real world consequences for their actions and decisions and entails realtime decision-making and synthesis of the educational material. Techniques for process sensitive help are also integrated into the system to provide contextual examples to guide a user in performing a task.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2008
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Applicant: Accenture Global Services GmbH
    Inventors: Alexander Zorba, Eren Tolga Rosenfeld, Benoit Patrick Bertrand, Eric Jeffrey Lannert, Kerry Russell Wills
  • Publication number: 20090030731
    Abstract: The present invention provides a quality assurance system and method that generates a quality assurance (QA) scorecard for patients that use digital devices in a radiological-based medical imaging study. According to one embodiment, client computers, servers, imaging devices, databases, and/or other components may be coupled to provide a unified data collection system. According to one embodiment, systems and methods are provided that analyze various parameters that are derived from the unified data collection system to calculate a QA score for the patient. The QA score provides a combined subjective and objective feedback system that includes performance evaluations from other users, including clinicians, radiologists, technologists and administrators. According to one embodiment, the feedback may be provided in real-time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2008
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Inventor: Bruce Reiner
  • Publication number: 20090023125
    Abstract: A Lock-In Training system. The Lock-In Training system can include an appropriately programmed Web site and a user computer. The Lock-In Training system can also include an appropriately programmed stand-alone computer. Some embodiments of the invention allow student users to efficiently learn materials by taking Lock-In Training courses. A Lock-In Training course may include one or more Lock-In Training sessions. These sessions may include one or more Lock-In Training parts. These parts can include a group of questions and answers. The answers can include one or more keywords. A student user can lock-in material by entering keywords in response to questions. The questions may be presented in Introductory rounds and/or Retention rounds on one or more training days.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2008
    Publication date: January 22, 2009
    Inventor: Dennis R. Berman
  • Publication number: 20090017432
    Abstract: In an exemplary embodiment, a computer-implemented method for implementing a test delivery system is provided. The method includes implementing a plurality of interoperable accommodation and accessibility tools, and providing an interface to the test with the plurality of interoperable accommodation and accessibility tools provided on the interface. The method also includes receiving one or more tool settings for a test-taker specifying one or more permitted tools in the plurality of interoperable accommodation and accessibility tools, and customizing the interface based on the one or more tool settings to allow the test-taker access to the one or more permitted tools during the test. The method further includes allowing the test-taker to activate or deactivate each of the one or more permitted tools.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2008
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Applicant: Nimble Assessment Systems
    Inventors: Thomas Hoffmann, Michael K. Russell
  • Publication number: 20080293032
    Abstract: An image linking tuition device comprises an educational data control unit displaying an image scanned from a scanning device, and linking the image to an educational material and storing the educational material linked to the image therein, and searching and outputting the educational material linked to the image; a web service unit converting the educational material generated from the educational data control unit and providing a web distribution service; and the database storing the educational material generated from the educational data control unit and the web document generated from the web service.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2008
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Inventor: Kang-Seok LEE