Distance learning system

US 20020059650A1
Filed: 08/03/2001
Published: 05/16/2002
Est. Priority Date: 08/03/2000
Status: Active Grant

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1. An electronic response device for interactively responding to programming without connecting to a computer network comprising:

a user input mechanism;

a central processing unit (CPU) capable of electronic communications with said CPU;

a power source; and

a transmitter connected to the CPU.

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A remote response system utilizes portable response devices that receive user input and transmit user input over existing communication systems. Certain response devices communicate over wireless systems such as paging systems, while other response devices communicate over plain old telephone systems by sending data bursts or by dialing different, established telephone numbers. A user of a remote response device can communicate with a presenter of programming that is broadcast over audio/visual mediums in real time without requiring a personal computer.

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1. An electronic response device for interactively responding to programming without connecting to a computer network comprising:
- a user input mechanism;
  
  a central processing unit (CPU) capable of electronic communications with said CPU;
  
  a power source; and
  
  a transmitter connected to the CPU.
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- - 2. The electronic response device according to claim 1, wherein:
    - the input mechanism comprises a key pad;
      
      the transmitter comprises a two-way paging device; and
      
      the communication system comprises a two-way paging system.
  - 3. The electronic response device according to claim 1, wherein:
    - the input mechanism comprises a key pad;
      
      the transmitter is configured to send a data burst over standard telephone lines; and
      
      the communication system comprises a plain old telephone system.
  - 4. The electronic response device according to claim 1, wherein:
    - the input mechanism comprises a key pad;
      
      the transmitter is configured to call various telephone numbers; and
      
      the communication system comprises a plain old telephone system.
  - 5. The electronic response device according to claim 1, wherein:
    - the input mechanism comprises a key pad;
      
      the transmitter comprises a wireless internet protocol device; and
      
      the communication system comprises an internet protocol system.
  - 6. The electronic response device according to claim 5, wherein:
    - the internet protocol system further communicates with a telecommunications system.
  - 7. The electronic response device according to claim 1, further comprising:
    - an indicator for indicating the connection status of the electronic response device to a communication system.

8. A system for providing feedback to programming, comprising:
- a broadcasting device at a central location;
  
  at least one response device remotely located from the central location configured to receive input from a user and configured to transmit at least the user'"'"'s input associated with an identifier over a communication system to the central location;
  
  a computer system at the central location configured to transmit the user input to a broadcaster; and
  
  a display located at the central location capable of receiving data from the computer system.
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- - 9. The system according to claim 8, wherein:
    - user input is transmitted over the communication system as the programming is created; and
      
      the user input is displayed to the broadcaster while the programming is being created.
  - 10. The system according to claim 9, wherein:
    - the communication system comprises a two-way paging system; and
      
      the at least a response device is further configured to receive data from the central location via the two-way paging system.
  - 11. The system according to claim 8, wherein:
    - the programming comprises multiple programs;
      
      each program is associated with a program code;
      
      the at least a response device is further configured to transmit a program code in association with the user input; and
      
      the computer system is further configured to direct user input to the program that the user input is responding to based upon the program code associated with the user input.

12. A method for providing live feedback to an originator of interactive programming, comprising the steps of:
- transmitting the interactive programming to a recipient;
  
  providing feedback from a recipient inputting data into an input device;
  
  receiving feedback related to the interactive programming via a telephony system in real time;
  
  processing the feedback; and
  
  transmitting the feedback to the originator of the interactive programming for display.

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Current Assignee
Edwin Lyda
Original Assignee
Edwin Lyda
Inventors
Lyda, Edwin

Granted Patent

US 7,434,243 B2
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US Class Current

725/153
CPC Class Codes

G09B 7/02 of the type wherein the stu...

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