Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
434351000 | Wireless signals | 23 |
20100105019 | Wireless-Enabled Group Motion Signals Gathering Apparatus - The present invention uses motion detecting ribbons bound to moving parts of bodies. A teacher projects material on a screen. Motion statuses of students are detected by the motion detecting ribbons to be projected on the screen too. In this way, a learning environment becomes highly interactive while interactions are improved with the moving parts of bodies. | 04-29-2010 |
20100112540 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF EDUCATION UTILIZING MOBILE DEVICES - A wireless communication system is disclosed, using a server, a teacher computer, an administration computer, and wireless mobile device for delivering educational content to students. | 05-06-2010 |
20100311031 | Adaptive Clicker Technique - An adaptive clicker technique is described that provides a standardized polling control and a registration system to support mixed types of clickers and integrate the polling data. One embodiment of the adaptive clicker technique operates as follows. User inputs from more than one type of clicker device (e.g., personal interactive response system device) are received. The inputs from the more than one type of clicker device are formatted with a clicker adapter for each type of clicker to adapt user inputs to a common polling controller. The adapted inputs are then processed with the common polling controller to interface the adapted inputs with a personal response system software application to allow user polling data to be collected and assessed. | 12-09-2010 |
20110053133 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DISCREETLY PROVIDING REAL-TIME FEEDBACK TO AN INSTRUCTOR - The present disclosure generally relates to systems and methods for providing with real-time feedback from one user, referred to herein as an “advisor,” to another. In one exemplary embodiment, a real-time feedback system enables an advisor to remotely monitor an instructor, such as a school teacher, while the instructor is instructing attendees, such as attendees, in a classroom or other setting. While the advisor is monitoring the instructor, the advisor provides real-time feedback that is discreetly communicated to the instructor in an unobtrusive manner that does not significantly disturb the presentation or teaching environment. In this regard, the attendees are unable to hear or see the feedback and may even be unaware that the instructor is receiving feedback from an advisor during the presentation, although it is possible for the attendees to hear and/or see the feedback in other embodiments. The feedback provided to the instructor can be useful for assisting the instructor in various ways, including constructive criticism and suggestions for various teaching techniques. | 03-03-2011 |
20110104654 | PERSONAL LEARNING APPARATUS AND METHOD BASED ON WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORK - A personal learning apparatus and method using a terminal which supports an electronic book function in a wireless communication network are provided. The personal learning method includes: distributing, by a master device, learning data to the terminal within a wireless communication service area; collecting, by the master device, learning results based on the learning data from the terminal provided with the learning data; and storing, by the master device, the collected learning results. | 05-05-2011 |
20110223575 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LEARNING CONCEPT MAP - A system for creating the learning organizational tool known as a concept map to thereby facilitate learning includes a manipulation-sensing device with a wireless data transceiver, an information integration platform, and a data processing device. The wireless manipulating-sensing device allows users to physically manipulate the concept map and then transmit/receive data related to the results of the physical manipulation via a wireless network. The wireless manipulation-sensing device includes a plurality of conceptual modules for recording data in the process of learning a concept map, a plurality of connecting modules for recording data of the connection relations between the conceptual modules, and a plurality of connecting wires connected between the plurality of conceptual modules and the plurality of connecting modules to form connection relations therebetween. The information integration platform receives the results of the physical manipulation transmitted from the conceptual modules to form concept map information by translation. The data processing device receives the concept map information formed by the information integration platform. In addition, a method for learning a concept map using the system described above is further provided. | 09-15-2011 |
20120034590 | AUDIENCE RESPONSE SYSTEM DATA COMMUNICATION INCORPORATING NON USER SELECTION SIGNALS - A method for a response device to wirelessly communicate data in an audience response system having a plurality of response devices includes transmitting a first signal, receiving a first acknowledgement signal indicating to the response device to transmit non user selection signals. The method further includes transmitting a non user selection signal in response to the first acknowledgement signal and receiving a second acknowledgement signal indicating to the response device to cease transmitting non user selection signals. | 02-09-2012 |
20120045745 | REMOTE CLASS SERVICE SYSTEM - Disclosed is a remote class service system, which enables active learning and lecture through bidirectional communication between a student and a lecturer who are remote from each other. | 02-23-2012 |
20120115123 | PROVIDING LEARNING TOOLS - In general, techniques are disclosed for providing an electronic learning tool configured to teach content associated with one or more subject areas. A request for a provisioning of the electronic learning tool is received from a sponsor. A request for a generation of the content is communicated to an entity having access to knowledge of the one or more subject areas. The content is received from the entity. The content is provided to a tool generation entity for generation of the electronic learning tool. The electronic learning tool is received from the tool generation entity. The electronic learning tool is provided to one or more users associated with the sponsor. | 05-10-2012 |
20120270201 | Dynamic User Interface for Use in an Audience Response System - An audience response system with dynamic user interfaces and methods of using such an audience response system. The audience response system includes a wireless aggregation point and multiple remote handsets communicatively coupled to that wireless aggregation point. The remote handsets may be used (e.g., by students) to answer questions (e.g., posed by a teacher). At least some of the remote handsets may include user interfaces that include user input interface elements that are configurable via the wireless aggregation point. Additionally, the user interfaces of at least some of the remote handsets may provide feedback to the students regarding their interaction with the remote handsets. | 10-25-2012 |
20120308979 | PARTICIPANT RESPONSE SYSTEM AND METHOD - A participant response system comprises a plurality of handsets for allowing a participant of an event to input a response. Each handset comprises a wireless handset having a keyboard for allowing a user to input a response. The handsets are configurable either as a participant response handset to allow a participant to enter a response, or as a base station. The handset also includes audio capability to allow participants to receive and input audio. | 12-06-2012 |
20130149687 | METHODS AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR INTERACTIVE PRESENTATION OF EDUCATIONAL CONTENT AND RELATED DEVICES - 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. | 06-13-2013 |
20130266923 | Interactive Multimedia Instructional System and Device - An interactive multimedia instructional system and device include a wireless guidance unit used by an instructor and plural wireless interaction units used by pupils. The wireless guidance unit and the wireless interaction units are connected wirelessly with a computer host loaded with a multisite and point-and-click operating system and instructional software. A display unit is connected with the computer host to display execution pictures of the instructional software and to display pointers by the wireless guidance unit and the wireless interaction units. The instructional software includes a group management program and a lesson plan editing interface on the display unit. As a result, one-to-many interactive multimedia teaching that is more enriched, vivid and effective can be achieved through this electronic instructional system, between the instructor and the pupils. | 10-10-2013 |
20130302774 | CROSS-CLASSROOM AND CROSS-INSTITUTION ITEM VALIDATION - Anonymous pretesting items for subsequent presentation to participants in a group enable an instructor to validate responses and revise the items accordingly. | 11-14-2013 |
20140017654 | Game Show With Special Vote Counting Method - A method of providing a game show that includes broadcasting performances from a plurality of contestants to audience members and receiving votes from the audience members during a voting period. The contestants who receive the most and the least votes are selected as winners. In addition, a winner from the audience members is determined by the timing of a winning vote based on a percentage of the total number of votes cast for the contestant receiving the least number of votes. | 01-16-2014 |
20140170627 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ELECTRONIC TEST DELIVERY - Systems and methods for electronic test delivery are described herein. A host computer is in electronic communication with one or more devices over a wireless private network. The host computer is configured to transmit data describing a plurality of test unit components to at least one of the devices. Each of the devices is configured to request from the host computer certain of the data describing the plurality of test unit components that form a test unit, receive the certain data, assemble the certain data, and display the assembled certain data as the test unit. The host computer is further configured to receive data describing one or more responses associated with the test unit from at least one of the devices. | 06-19-2014 |
20140220538 | AUDIENCE RESPONSE SYSTEM DATA COMMUNICATION INCORPORATING NON USER SELECTION SIGNALS - A method for a response device to wirelessly communicate data in an audience response system having a plurality of response devices includes transmitting a first signal, receiving a first acknowledgement signal indicating to the response device to transmit non user selection signals. The method further includes transmitting a non user selection signal in response to the first acknowledgement signal and receiving a second acknowledgement signal indicating to the response device to cease transmitting non user selection signals. | 08-07-2014 |
20140255899 | COMMUNICATION TABLET FOR TEACHING - A teaching device formed by the combination of a wireless communication terminal located in a classroom of an educational establishment and a set of communication tablets that each belong to a student or a teacher of the class. The tablet has two rigid flaps that are articulated about a hinge which is hollow in order to store a stylus therein and is able to rotate through 360°. Each of the two flaps has an impact- and liquid-resistant outer face and an impact-and liquid-resistant inner face and a screen for reading and writing manually by means of a stylus. | 09-11-2014 |
20140342341 | Student assessment scoring - Disclosed is a system comprised of several subsystems performing the functions associated with scoring and analyzing students' schoolwork, calculating and issuing grades, and storing students' achievements. | 11-20-2014 |
20140349271 | INTERACTIVE PRESENTATION SYSTEM - A computerized educational presentation system is provided. The system may include a presentation application program. The presentation application program may include a presentation module that is operable in an author mode to create an educational presentation having a plurality of educational resources. The educational resources may include at least a poll. Further, the presentation module may be operable in a presentation mode to make the educational presentation accessible for viewing at a plurality of student computing devices. The presentation application program further may include an interaction module. During the author mode, the interaction module may update one or more educational resources of the educational presentation in response to receiving user edits via an author tool. During the presentation mode, the interaction module may receive student feedback at a teacher computing device in response to presentation of the poll at the plurality of student computing devices. | 11-27-2014 |
20150050634 | APPARATUS FOR USE IN A LECTURE ENVIRONMENT - A system for use in a lecture environment in which a lecturer delivers a lecture to students. The lecturer can broadcast questions to the students to test their understanding of the subject matter of the lecture, and the students' answers to those question are made available to the lecturer in real time. This makes it possible for the lecturer to adapt the lecture to the students' level of understanding of the subject matter of the lecture. | 02-19-2015 |
20150064682 | SUPERVISION OF A MOBILE CLASS - A system for providing electronic assistance in teaching. The system includes a plurality of touch tablets (T | 03-05-2015 |
20160117943 | MOBILE BASED EDUCATION AND TESTING SYSTEM - A mobile based learning and testing system comprising a mobile device for mobile based learning and testing, wherein the mobile device is communicatively coupled to a server that supports retrieving educational and instructional material and testing. The mobile device comprises a downloadable educational mobile app capable of presenting educational and instructional material retrieved from the server, facilitating group interactions, providing a mock test, conducting an actual test and arranging automatic registration of a user of the mobile device based on a test result from the actual test. The downloadable educational mobile app presents the educational and instructional material (retrieved from the server, or locally) to the user of the mobile device based at least on the user's membership in a group of users, the user's membership information being maintained by the server. | 04-28-2016 |