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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7389209 | Valuing and optimizing scheduling of generation assets for a group of facilities The present invention provides methods and systems for determining anticipated profit from facilities such as electrical power generation facilities, for determining values for assets based on profitability of facilities, and for determining optimal operational sche... | 06/17/2008 |
| RE39942 | Computer-aided group-learning methods and systems Providing methods and systems for a computer-aided group-learning environment, where a number of users can interact and work on a subject together. The system and method can monitor and analyze users' inputs. The analysis process can identify a user's performance on... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7225206 | System and method for reorganizing stored data A method for reorganizing data is described. The method includes the steps of reading each record of a source file and writing each record to a destination file. The method also includes the step of creating a log file containing selected log records. Each log recor... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7210938 | System and method of virtual schooling A system and methods of virtual schooling, which provide an Internet-based elementary and secondary school that is committed to offering a complete and comprehensive education to all pupils. The curriculum used in the system and methods is Web-deployed and database-... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7201580 | Inexpensive computer-aided learning methods and apparatus for learners A computer-aided learning method and apparatus for a learning user to learn materials inexpensively. Not only does the apparatus provide the user the freedom as to where and when to learn, and the guidance as to what to learn, the apparatus also reduces a significan... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7194444 | Goal based flow of a control presentation system 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... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7065502 | Media and method of updating commodity catalog information A medium, which is accessed by a reproducing/recording apparatus, having a read-only area in which commodity catalog information provided by a vendor is written and where only a read operation is allowed, and a writeable area in which predetermined commodity catalog... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7031651 | System and method of matching teachers with students to facilitate conducting online private instruction over a global network Described are a system and method for facilitating private instruction over a network between a teacher and a student. Profile information is received from each student who registers for a private course. Each student who registers for a private course is included i... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6986664 | Method and apparatus for improving performance on multiple-choice exams A computerized learning approach that enables a user to improve their performance on multiple-choice exams is disclosed. Although the learning approach includes various aspects and implementations, in general, the invention forces test-takers to practice their exami... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6954750 | Method and system for facilitating the refinement of data queries Refining a current query. Receiving information regarding the relevancy of documents retrieved from a document collection in response to a current query. Ranking the retrieved documents in accordance with the relevancy information. Forming a candidate query based on... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6865370 | Learning method and system based on questioning An apparatus and a system to teach a user a subject based on his questions. The system allows the user to control his learning process, and helps to fill in gaps of misunderstanding in the subject. In one embodiment, the system, including a database, presents study ... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6865368 | System and method for producing educational material A system for producing an educational material for students. The system has a storing part for storing raw educational materials into a database, an input part for inputting both student-related data and educational environment-related data, and an educational mater... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6807395 | Computer assisted learning system, storage server used for computer assisted learning system and computer readable media recording program used in storage server A computer assisted learning system comprises a storage server to communicate with a contents server that controls voice data and text data of English conversation and a mobile phone through a network, and a terminal device to communicate with the storage server thr... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6685478 | Inexpensive computer-aided learning methods and apparatus for learners A computer-aided learning method and apparatus for a learning user to learn materials inexpensively. Not only does the apparatus provide the user the freedom as to where and when to learn, and the guidance as to what to learn, the apparatus also reduces a... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6651071 | User interface educational database system for monitoring proficiency, performance and evaluation of student An educational institution requires that each student demonstrate proficiency in a plurality of abilities in order to receive a degree. A database is employed to store a portfolio of information evidencing each student's work related to those abilities. A... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6615020 | Computer-based instructional system with student verification feature A computer-based distance learning system for teaching a student at a remote location. The student communicates with a teaching center. The student's identity and continued presence is monitored either continually or randomly using recognition continuing ... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6606479 | Agent based instruction system and method This invention relates to a system and method for interactive, adaptive, and individualized computer assisted instruction. This invention includes an agent (108) for each student (101) which adapts to its student, and provides individualized guidance to t... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6549751 | Multimedia educational system A multimedia teaching system and method incorporates portable electronic textbooks, connected in a seamless and secure fashion to supplementary materials, for example on the Web or an intranet. Instructors identify student mistakes as they are being made ... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6547568 | Education intermediary system and method The education intermediary system and method for facilitating an interested learner to have a worldwide choice of an instructor who is best matched with his expectations are disclosed. The education intermediary system comprises a first database and a fir... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6540520 | Intelligent tutoring methodology using consistency rules to improve meaningful response A computerized method for providing a meaningful response in an intelligent tutor. The method includes the steps of receiving an input from a user solving a problem and determining if the input violates at least one consistency rule. The consistency rules... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6526258 | Methods and systems for presentation and evaluation of constructed responses assessed by human evaluators The present invention provides systems and methods for controlled presentation of constructed responses through a variety of computer applications to human evaluators for assessment. The systems and methods further provide for controlled presentation of t... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6514084 | Method and apparatus for improving performance on multiple-choice exams A computerized learning approach that enables a user to improve their performance on multiple-choice exams is disclosed. Although the learning approach includes various aspects and implementations, in general, the invention forces test-takers to practice ... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6501937 | Learning method and system based on questioning A method and a system to teach a user a subject based on his questions. The system allows the user to control his learning process, and helps to fill in gaps of misunderstanding in the subject. In one embodiment, the system, including a database, presents... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6498921 | Method and system to answer a natural-language question Providing methods and systems to quickly and accurately respond to a natural-language question. The responses to the question can depend on additional information about the user asking the question, and the subject matter of the question the user asked. F... | 12/24/2002 |
| 6493536 | Computerized system and method for teaching and assessing the holistic scoring of open-ended questions A tutorial method for teaching the scoring of open-ended questions holistically includes displaying a student response to a scorer and permitting the scorer to access a rubric containing the rules for scoring that response. The scorer can choose a display... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6480698 | Learning method and system based on questioning An apparatus and a system to teach a user a subject based on his questions. The system allows the user to control his learning process, and helps to fill in gaps of misunderstanding in the subject. In one embodiment, the system, including a database, pres... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6427063 | Agent based instruction system and method This invention relates to a system and method for interactive, adaptive, and individualized computer assisted instruction. This invention includes an agent (108) for each student (101) which adapts to its student, and provides individualized guidance to t... | 07/30/2002 |
| 6398556 | Inexpensive computer-aided learning methods and apparatus for learners A computer-aided learning method and apparatus for a learning user to learn materials inexpensively. Not only does the apparatus provide the user the freedom as to where and when to learn, and the guidance as to what to learn, the apparatus also reduces a... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6341959 | Method and system for learning a language This specification discloses a method and system for learning a language. This invention takes the language data selected by a learner or a default test base as the learning content and improves the learner's language ability through tests about the learn... | 01/29/2002 |
| 6336029 | Method and system for providing information in response to questions An apparatus and a system to teach a user a subject based on his questions. The system allows the user to control his learning process, and helps to fill in gaps of misunderstanding in the subject. In one embodiment, the system, including a database, pres... | 01/01/2002 |
| 6325632 | Computer-aided learning method and systems matching students with instructors A computer-aided learning method and apparatus allowing a student to select an instructor from many instructors to learn a subject, and vice versa. Each user has an identifier. The apparatus can include a determinator, a search engine, a session manager, ... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6295439 | Methods and systems for presentation and evaluation of constructed responses assessed by human evaluators The present invention provide systems and methods for controlled presentation of constructed responses through a variety of computer applications to human evaluators for assessment. The systems and methods further provide for controlled presentation of th... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6267601 | Computerized system and method for teaching and assessing the holistic scoring of open-ended questions A tutorial method for teaching the scoring of open-ended questions holistically includes displaying a student response to a scorer and permitting the scorer to access a rubric containing the rules for scoring that response. The scorer can choose a display... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6213780 | Computer-aided learning and counseling methods and apparatus for a job Computer-aided learning methods and apparatus that can automatically identify learning objectives and provide learning materials for a user based on a job position identified for the user. The identification process depends on at least one attribute of th... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6210170 | Method for teaching in a screen-saver environment In a given environment where a user may work, play, or otherwise interact, such as the environment provided by a system comprising computer hardware and software, the present invention provides a method, computer program product, and system for teaching r... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6178308 | Paper based intermedium for providing interactive educational services A system and method for providing interactive computer assisted teaching. The system is premised on and extends the ubiquitous nature of paper in classroom environments to be an interaction medium with a computer based system. By utilizing intelligent for... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6171109 | Method for generating a multi-strata model and an intellectual information processing device The objective of this disclosure is to propose a method of designing an intelligent system assuring autonomy in problem solving to the largest extent. An architecture of a general purpose problem solving system and also a new modeling scheme for represent... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6160987 | Computer-aided group-learning methods and systems Providing methods and systems for a computer-aided group-learning environment, where a number of users can interact and work on a subject together. The system and method can monitor and analyze users' inputs. The analysis process can identify a user's per... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6149441 | Computer-based educational system A computer-based educational system for use by teacher and student users and including a server computer and at least one client computer having a display and user input device is disclosed. A lesson builder allows teachers to create customized lessons in... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6118973 | Methods and apparatus to assess and enhance a student's understanding in a subject An educational method and system that assess and enhance a student's understanding in a subject. Based on the student's understanding, individually-tailored tests are generated, whose difficulties are geared towards the student's level of understanding in... | 09/12/2000 |
