| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| RE39942 |
Computer-aided group-learning methods and systems |
December 18, 2007 |
| 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 the subject, and |
| RE38432 |
Computer-aided group-learning methods and systems |
February 24, 2004 |
| 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 the subject, and can |
| 7587227 |
Directional wireless communication systems |
September 8, 2009 |
| A wireless communication system based on a directional speaker is disclosed. The system can include an interface unit and a base unit. The audio signals from the speaker can be generated by transforming ultrasonic signals in air. This allows the production of directional audio signal |
| 7581833 |
Eyewear supporting after-market electrical components |
September 1, 2009 |
| Techniques for providing eyewear with electrical components are disclosed. The electrical components can provide electrical technology to eyewear without having to substantially compromise aesthetic design principles of the eyewear. The electrical components can be partially or completel |
| 7543934 |
Eyeglasses with activity monitoring and acoustic dampening |
June 9, 2009 |
| In one embodiment, eyewear having an activity monitoring capability is disclosed. Activity, such as motion, steps or distance, can be measured by an activity detector. The measured activity can then be used in providing activity-related information to a user of the eyewear. Advantage |
| 7500747 |
Eyeglasses with electrical components |
March 10, 2009 |
| A pair of glasses with one or more electrical components partially or fully embedded in the glasses is disclosed. In one embodiment, a pair of glasses includes a speaker and an electrical connector, both at least partially embedded in the glasses, with the speaker and the connector e |
| 7500746 |
Eyewear with radiation detection system |
March 10, 2009 |
| Eyewear having radiation monitoring capability is disclosed. Radiation, such as ultraviolet (UV) radiation, infrared (IR) radiation or light, can be measured by a detector. The measured radiation can then be used in providing radiation-related information to a user of the eyewear. Ad |
| 7481531 |
Eyeglasses with user monitoring |
January 27, 2009 |
| In one embodiment, eyewear having user monitoring capabilities is disclosed. In one example, the user monitoring can pertain to activity monitoring. In another example, the user monitoring can pertain to physical or emotional characteristics monitoring of a user. The measured activit |
| 7448575 |
Comfortable seating arrangements with easy access |
November 11, 2008 |
| A seating arrangement with improved seating comfort. In one embodiment, the seating arrangement is for a transportation vehicle. The arrangement includes seats at least having two levels adjacent to single-level seats. The multi-level seats include at least a bottom row of seats and a to |
| 7438410 |
Tethered electrical components for eyeglasses |
October 21, 2008 |
| Tethered electrical components coupled to electrical components in or attached to a pair of eyeglasses are disclosed. Tethered electrical components, alone or in combination with eyeglass electrical components, can be used for a variety of different applications and uses. As examples |
| 7401918 |
Eyeglasses with activity monitoring |
July 22, 2008 |
| In one embodiment, eyewear having an activity monitoring capability is disclosed. Activity, such as motion, steps or distance, can be measured by an activity detector. The measured activity can then be used in providing activity-related information to a user of the eyewear. Advantage |
| 7388962 |
Directional hearing enhancement systems |
June 17, 2008 |
| A hearing enhancement system that enhances a user's hearing based on a directional speaker is disclosed. In one embodiment, the system can include an interface unit that has a directional speaker and a microphone. The microphone captures input audio signals that are transformed into |
| 7380936 |
Eyeglasses with a clock or other electrical component |
June 3, 2008 |
| A pair of glasses includes a clock that is at least partially embedded in the glasses. The clock can be in one of the temples of the glasses. In one implementation, the clock can be positioned at a region close to a hinge of the corresponding temple, with the clock facing inward towards |
| 7376434 |
Adaptable communication techniques for electronic devices |
May 20, 2008 |
| Improved approaches for users of electronic devices to communicate with one another are disclosed. The electronic devices have audio and/or textual output capabilities. The improved approaches can enable users to communicate in different ways depending on device configuration, user p |
| 7321774 |
Inexpensive position sensing device |
January 22, 2008 |
| Inexpensive position sensing devices that allow widespread use and availability of position information are disclosed. One embodiment of the position-sensing device acquires, down converts and extracts raw position data from position signals. Then, the position-sensing device wirelessly |
| 7269452 |
Directional wireless communication systems |
September 11, 2007 |
| A wireless communication system based on a directional speaker is disclosed. The system can include an interface unit and a base unit. The audio signals from the speaker can be generated by transforming ultrasonic signals in air. This allows the production of directional audio signal |
| 7255437 |
Eyeglasses with activity monitoring |
August 14, 2007 |
| In one embodiment, eyewear having an activity monitoring capability is disclosed. Activity, such as motion, steps or distance, can be measured by an activity detector. The measured activity can then be used in providing activity-related information to a user of the eyewear. Advantage |
| 7245266 |
Antenna directivity enhancer |
July 17, 2007 |
| An antenna directivity enhancer to enhance the directivity of an antenna is disclosed. The enhancer has a 3-dimensional structure in a predefined 3-dimensional shape when operating to enhance the directivity of an antenna. The 3-dimensional structure can be flexibly collapsible into |
| 7218938 |
Methods and apparatus to analyze and present location information |
May 15, 2007 |
| Method and apparatus to analyze and present location information in an easy-to-digest manner are disclosed. In one embodiment, each piece of location information can include a piece of location-designating information and a piece of location-related information. Location-designating |
| 7201580 |
Inexpensive computer-aided learning methods and apparatus for learners |
April 10, 2007 |
| 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 significant hurdle to learni |
| 7192136 |
Tethered electrical components for eyeglasses |
March 20, 2007 |
| Tethered electrical components coupled to electrical components in or attached to a pair of eyeglasses are disclosed. Tethered electrical components, alone or in combination with eyeglass electrical components, can be used for a variety of different applications and uses. As examples |
| 7116976 |
Adaptable communication techniques for electronic devices |
October 3, 2006 |
| Improved approaches for users of electronic devices to communicate with one another are disclosed. The electronic devices have audio and/or textual output capabilities. The improved approaches can enable users to communicate in different ways depending on device configuration, user p |
| 6977624 |
Antenna directivity enhancer |
December 20, 2005 |
| An antenna directivity enhancer to enhance the directivity of an antenna is disclosed. The enhancer has a 3-dimensional structure in a predefined 3-dimensional shape when operating to enhance the directivity of an antenna. The 3-dimensional structure can be flexibly collapsible into |
| 6865370 |
Learning method and system based on questioning |
March 8, 2005 |
| 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 materials on the subje |
| 6699043 |
Learning method and system that consider a student's concentration level |
March 2, 2004 |
| A computer-aided-educational method and system that consider a student's concentration level when teaching the student. The system monitors automatically more than once the student's concentration-sensitive behavior while the student is working on the study materials. Through monitor |
| 6688888 |
Computer-aided learning system and method |
February 10, 2004 |
| A computer-aided learning method and apparatus based on a super-recommendation generator, which is configured to assess a user's or a student's understanding in a subject, reward the user who has reached one or more milestones in the subject, further the user's understanding in the s |
| 6685478 |
Inexpensive computer-aided learning methods and apparatus for learners |
February 3, 2004 |
| 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 significant hurdle to learni |
| 6571240 |
Information processing for searching categorizing information in a document based on a categoriz |
May 27, 2003 |
| Processing automatically information in a document to be incorporated into databases to be searched, retrieved and learned. This would significantly enhance categorizing information in the domain so that information can be systematically and efficiently retrieved when needed. In one appr |
| 6501937 |
Learning method and system based on questioning |
December 31, 2002 |
| 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 study materials on the subject t |
| 6498921 |
Method and system to answer a natural-language question |
December 24, 2002 |
| 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. For example, the system knows that |
| 6480698 |
Learning method and system based on questioning |
November 12, 2002 |
| 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 materials on the subje |
| 6398556 |
Inexpensive computer-aided learning methods and apparatus for learners |
June 4, 2002 |
| 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 significant hurdle to learni |
| 6336029 |
Method and system for providing information in response to questions |
January 1, 2002 |
| 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 materials on the subje |
| 6325632 |
Computer-aided learning method and systems matching students with instructors |
December 4, 2001 |
| 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, an account manager, a categorizer |
| 6213780 |
Computer-aided learning and counseling methods and apparatus for a job |
April 10, 2001 |
| 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 the user's profile. After the j |
| 6212358 |
Learning system and method based on review |
April 3, 2001 |
| A system and method to provide dynamic reviews for individual students. In one embodiment for a student, the system selects an un-learnt line-item, and generates detailed learning materials for the un-learnt line-item. Then the system selects a learnt line-item based on one or more l |
| 6160987 |
Computer-aided group-learning methods and systems |
December 12, 2000 |
| 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 the subject, and can |
| 6139330 |
Computer-aided learning system and method |
October 31, 2000 |
| A computer-aided learning method and apparatus based on a super-recommendation generator, which is configured to assess a user's or a student's understanding in a subject, reward the user who has reached one or more milestones in the subject, further the user's understanding in the s |
| 6126448 |
Computer-aided learning methods and apparatus for a job |
October 3, 2000 |
| Computer-aided learning methods and apparatus that can automatically provide learning materials for a user based on a job position related to the user, who is associated with a company. In one embodiment, a retriever retrieves the job position. Then, a learning determinator identifies th |
| 6120300 |
Reward enriched learning system and method II |
September 19, 2000 |
| A computer-aided-educational system and method for rewarding a student when the student attains a milestone in a subject. The subject is divided into line-items with at least one line-item being more difficult than another line-item. In one embodiment, the system includes a milestone set |
| 6118973 |
Methods and apparatus to assess and enhance a student's understanding in a subject |
September 12, 2000 |
| 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 the subject. Thus, the stude |
| 6029043 |
Computer-aided group-learning methods and systems |
February 22, 2000 |
| 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 the subject, and can |
| 5967793 |
Relationship-based computer-aided-educational system |
October 19, 1999 |
| A computer-aided-educational system and method to further a student's understanding in a subject through associating the subject's different areas that the student has learnt. The subject is divided into line-items and relationship-items, with each relationship-item relating two or more |
| 5944530 |
Learning method and system that consider a student's concentration level |
August 31, 1999 |
| A computer-aided-educational method and system that consider a student's concentration level when teaching the student. The system monitors automatically more than once the student's concentration-sensitive behavior while the student is working on the study materials. Through monitor |
| 5934910 |
Learning method and system based on questioning |
August 10, 1999 |
| 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 study materials on the subject t |
| 5934909 |
Methods and apparatus to assess and enhance a student's understanding in a subject |
August 10, 1999 |
| 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 the subject. Thus, the stude |
| 5863208 |
Learning system and method based on review |
January 26, 1999 |
| A system and method to provide dynamic reviews for individual students. In one embodiment for a student, the system selects an un-learnt line-item, and generates detailed learning materials for the un-learnt line-item. Then the system selects a learnt line-item based on one or more l |
| 5836771 |
Learning method and system based on questioning |
November 17, 1998 |
| A Method and 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 materials on the subject to |
| 5779486 |
Methods and apparatus to assess and enhance a student's understanding in a subject |
July 14, 1998 |
| 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 the subject. Thus, the stude |
| 5743746 |
Reward enriched learning system and method |
April 28, 1998 |
| A computer-aided-educational system and method for rewarding a student when the student attains a milestone in a subject. The subject is divided into line-items with at least one line-item being more difficult than another line-item. In one embodiment, the system includes a milestone set |
