US3715811A
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Remedial branching teaching system
Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp
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Filing: 1970-10-13
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Granted: 1973-02-13
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Expires: 1990-10-13
Abstract
Abstract A system for interpreting input responses, such as student answers, and effecting appropriate output responses wherein the system is operative in a plurality of modes for interpreting input responses, for example, as correct, incorrect, or nearly correct, with the appropriate output response being effected so that a student progresses through programmed instructional material according to answers given at various points in the instructional material either in a primary or remedial manner.
Inventors
- 👤 F Thompson
- 👤 S Sun
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 16:00
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09B; G09B7/00; G09B7/02; G09B7/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 32
Claim 1
Independent Claim
431 words
In a system for evaluating the accuracy of a constructed response and providing remedial information as a function of the relative accuracy of the constructed response, the combination of, first means for storing individual segments of primary information, requests for a constructed response associated with said primary information, correct answer information associated with each request for a constructed response, and a plurality of segments of secondary information, second means operatively connected to said first means for reproducing said primary information and associated request for a constructed response, third means operatively connected to said first means for storing in digital form said correct answer information, fourth means for providing a constructed response to said request for constructed response reproduced by said second means, said fourth means including a plurality of actuator means, the operation of each actuator means producing a digital output signal, fifth means operatively connected to said third and Fourth means for comparing the constructed response developed by the operation of said fourth means in response to said request for constructed response reproduced by said second means with the correct answer information stored in said third means, said fifth means producing a first output signal when said constructed response corresponds to said correct answer information, said first output signal indicative of a correct constructed response, said fifth means producing a second output signal indicative of an incorrect constructed response in the event the said constructed response does not correspond to said correct answer information, sixth means operatively connected to said first means and responding to the output signals of said fourth means and a second output signal of said fifth means to provide selective reproduction by said second means of secondary information determined by the digital output signal developed by a selected actuator means, the digital output signal functioning to address preselected secondary information related to said actuator means, said sixth means responding to the presence of a first output signal from said fifth means by causing a subsequent segment of primary information and a corresponding request for constructed response to be reproduced by said second means and the corresponding correct answer information to be stored in digital form in said third means and further wherein said secondary information comprises segments of remedial information, said digital output signal produced by the operation of an actuator means being a multi-bit digital word, said multi-bit digital word addressing predetermined segment or segments of said secondary information for reproduction by said second means in the event said multi-bit digital word results in the generation of a second output signal by said fifth means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
431 words
In a system for evaluating the accuracy of a constructed response and providing remedial information as a function of the relative accuracy of the constructed response, the combination of, first means for storing individual segments of primary information, requests for a constructed response associated with said primary information, correct answer information associated with each request for a constructed response, and a plurality of segments of secondary information, second means operatively connected to said first means for reproducing said primary information and associated request for a constructed response, third means operatively connected to said first means for storing in digital form said correct answer information, fourth means for providing a constructed response to said request for constructed response reproduced by said second means, said fourth means including a plurality of actuator means, the operation of each actuator means producing a digital output signal, fifth means operatively connected to said third and Fourth means for comparing the constructed response developed by the operation of said fourth means in response to said request for constructed response reproduced by said second means with the correct answer information stored in said third means, said fifth means producing a first output signal when said constructed response corresponds to said correct answer information, said first output signal indicative of a correct constructed response, said fifth means producing a second output signal indicative of an incorrect constructed response in the event the said constructed response does not correspond to said correct answer information, sixth means operatively connected to said first means and responding to the output signals of said fourth means and a second output signal of said fifth means to provide selective reproduction by said second means of secondary information determined by the digital output signal developed by a selected actuator means, the digital output signal functioning to address preselected secondary information related to said actuator means, said sixth means responding to the presence of a first output signal from said fifth means by causing a subsequent segment of primary information and a corresponding request for constructed response to be reproduced by said second means and the corresponding correct answer information to be stored in digital form in said third means and further wherein said secondary information comprises segments of remedial information, said digital output signal produced by the operation of an actuator means being a multi-bit digital word, said multi-bit digital word addressing predetermined segment or segments of said secondary information for reproduction by said second means in the event said multi-bit digital word results in the generation of a second output signal by said fifth means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
8 words
the answer mode as either commutative or non-commutative,
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
8 words
the answer mode as either commutative or non-commutative,
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
431 words
In a system for evaluating the accuracy of a constructed response and providing remedial information as a function of the relative accuracy of the constructed response, the combination of, first means for storing individual segments of primary information, requests for a constructed response associated with said primary information, correct answer information associated with each request for a constructed response, and a plurality of segments of secondary information, second means operatively connected to said first means for reproducing said primary information and associated request for a constructed response, third means operatively connected to said first means for storing in digital form said correct answer information, fourth means for providing a constructed response to said request for constructed response reproduced by said second means, said fourth means including a plurality of actuator means, the operation of each actuator means producing a digital output signal, fifth means operatively connected to said third and Fourth means for comparing the constructed response developed by the operation of said fourth means in response to said request for constructed response reproduced by said second means with the correct answer information stored in said third means, said fifth means producing a first output signal when said constructed response corresponds to said correct answer information, said first output signal indicative of a correct constructed response, said fifth means producing a second output signal indicative of an incorrect constructed response in the event the said constructed response does not correspond to said correct answer information, sixth means operatively connected to said first means and responding to the output signals of said fourth means and a second output signal of said fifth means to provide selective reproduction by said second means of secondary information determined by the digital output signal developed by a selected actuator means, the digital output signal functioning to address preselected secondary information related to said actuator means, said sixth means responding to the presence of a first output signal from said fifth means by causing a subsequent segment of primary information and a corresponding request for constructed response to be reproduced by said second means and the corresponding correct answer information to be stored in digital form in said third means and further wherein said secondary information comprises segments of remedial information, said digital output signal produced by the operation of an actuator means being a multi-bit digital word, said multi-bit digital word addressing predetermined segment or segments of said secondary information for reproduction by said second means in the event said multi-bit digital word results in the generation of a second output signal by said fifth means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
431 words
In a system for evaluating the accuracy of a constructed response and providing remedial information as a function of the relative accuracy of the constructed response, the combination of, first means for storing individual segments of primary information, requests for a constructed response associated with said primary information, correct answer information associated with each request for a constructed response, and a plurality of segments of secondary information, second means operatively connected to said first means for reproducing said primary information and associated request for a constructed response, third means operatively connected to said first means for storing in digital form said correct answer information, fourth means for providing a constructed response to said request for constructed response reproduced by said second means, said fourth means including a plurality of actuator means, the operation of each actuator means producing a digital output signal, fifth means operatively connected to said third and Fourth means for comparing the constructed response developed by the operation of said fourth means in response to said request for constructed response reproduced by said second means with the correct answer information stored in said third means, said fifth means producing a first output signal when said constructed response corresponds to said correct answer information, said first output signal indicative of a correct constructed response, said fifth means producing a second output signal indicative of an incorrect constructed response in the event the said constructed response does not correspond to said correct answer information, sixth means operatively connected to said first means and responding to the output signals of said fourth means and a second output signal of said fifth means to provide selective reproduction by said second means of secondary information determined by the digital output signal developed by a selected actuator means, the digital output signal functioning to address preselected secondary information related to said actuator means, said sixth means responding to the presence of a first output signal from said fifth means by causing a subsequent segment of primary information and a corresponding request for constructed response to be reproduced by said second means and the corresponding correct answer information to be stored in digital form in said third means and further wherein said secondary information comprises segments of remedial information, said digital output signal produced by the operation of an actuator means being a multi-bit digital word, said multi-bit digital word addressing predetermined segment or segments of said secondary information for reproduction by said second means in the event said multi-bit digital word results in the generation of a second output signal by said fifth means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
In a system as claimed in claim 1 wherein said first means includes a multi-track media.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
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the remedial direction for incorrect input entries in either said commutative or non-commutative modes,
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
the remedial direction for incorrect input entries in either said commutative or non-commutative modes,
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
the correct number of entries when operative in said entry counting mode or the allowable number of omissions in said input entries that can be omitted in said allowable omission mode,
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
the correct number of entries when operative in said entry counting mode or the allowable number of omissions in said input entries that can be omitted in said allowable omission mode,
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
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In a system as claimed in claim 1 wherein said segments of remedial information are arranged to form at least three separate remedial responses, each multi-bit digital word addressing one of said remedial responses.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
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In a system as claimed in claim 1 wherein said constructed response is formed by the operation of more than one of said actuator means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
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the entry counting mode or the allowable omission mode,
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
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the entry counting mode or the allowable omission mode,
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
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a multiple remedial track mode wherein one of several tracks may be designated as said remedial tracks or a single remedial track mode wherein only one track may be designated said remedial track,
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
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a multiple remedial track mode wherein one of several tracks may be designated as said remedial tracks or a single remedial track mode wherein only one track may be designated said remedial track,
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
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In a system for evaluating the accuracy of a constructed response, the combination of, first means for storing individual segments of primary information, requests for constructed response associated with said primary information, correct answer information comprised of a plurality of correct answers associated with each request for a constructed response, second means operatively connected to said first means for reproducing said primary information and associated request for a constructed response, third means operatively connected to said first means for storing in digital form said correct answer information, fourth means for providing a constructed response to said request for constructed response reproduced by said second means, said fourth means including a plurality of actuator means, the operation of each actuator means producing a digital input entry, fifth means adapted to operate in an allowable omission mode including sixth means for establishing a predetermined number of permissible omitted input entries and seventh means for comparing the number of input entries omitted from the correct number of entries in said second means with said predetermined number of permissible omitted input entries, and providing an acceptable omission indication that less or more than a permissible number of omitted entries have been entered.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
198 words
In a system for evaluating the accuracy of a constructed response, the combination of, first means for storing individual segments of primary information, requests for constructed response associated with said primary information, correct answer information comprised of a plurality of correct answers associated with each request for a constructed response, second means operatively connected to said first means for reproducing said primary information and associated request for a constructed response, third means operatively connected to said first means for storing in digital form said correct answer information, fourth means for providing a constructed response to said request for constructed response reproduced by said second means, said fourth means including a plurality of actuator means, the operation of each actuator means producing a digital input entry, fifth means adapted to operate in an allowable omission mode including sixth means for establishing a predetermined number of permissible omitted input entries and seventh means for comparing the number of input entries omitted from the correct number of entries in said second means with said predetermined number of permissible omitted input entries, and providing an acceptable omission indication that less or more than a permissible number of omitted entries have been entered.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
66 words
The combination of claim 5 wherein: said fifth means includes nearly correct answer detection means responsive to said acceptable omission indication and an incorrect entry indication indicative of whether an incorrect or no incorrect entry has been included in said input entries to provide a nearly correct answer indication when the acceptable number of omissions has not been exceeded and no incorrect entries have been made.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
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said remedial direction for nearly correct answers, and
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
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said remedial direction for nearly correct answers, and
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
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the remedial track; wherein said fifth means is responsive to said control information.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
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the remedial track; wherein said fifth means is responsive to said control information.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
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The combination of claim 5 wherein said fifth means is operatively connected to said first means and is adapted to operate in an entry counting mode and said allowable omission mode wherein: said fifth means includes means for comparing the number of entries included in said input entries with the correct number of entries and providing a correct entry number indication that a correct or incorrect number of entries has been made when operative in said entry counting mode, and for comparing the number of entries omitted from the correct number of entries with the predetermined number of permissible omitted entries and providing an acceptable omission indication that less or more than a permissible number of omitted entries has been made when operative in said allowable omission mode, correct/incorrect answer detecting means responsive to said correct entry number indication and an incorrect entry indication indicative of whether an incorrect entry or no incorrect entry has been included in said input entries to provide a correct answer indication in response thereto when the correct number of entries has been entered and no incorrect entries have been entered when operative in the entry counting mode, nearly correct detection means responsive to said acceptable omission indication and an incorrect entry indication indicative of whether an incorrect entry or no incorrect entry has been included in said input entries to provide a nearly correct answer indication when the acceptable number of omissions has not been exceeded and no incorrect entry has been made when operative in said acceptable omission mode.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
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The combination of claim 7 wherein said first means includes remedial information.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
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The combination of claim 8 wherein said first means includes control information for determining the mode of operation of the system and for establishing said predetermined number of permissible omitted input entries.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
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The combination of claim 9 wherein said first means includes a multi-track media for storing said primary information, requests for constructed response, correct answer information, remedial information, and said control information.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
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The combination of claim 10 wherein: said fifth means includes track selection means and direction selection means responsive to said correct answer indication and said nearly correct answer indication for respectively selecting a primary or remedial track of said multi-track media and the primary or remedial direction of operation thereof according to the mode of operation defined in said system.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
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The combination of claim 11 wherein: the information included on said multi-track media defines the following:
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
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The combination of claim 8 wherein: said fifth means includes means for selecting remedial information for reproduction by said second means in response to the first incorrect entry in said input entries.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
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The combination of claim 13 wherein each input entry is a multi-bit digital word, said multi-bit digital Word functioning to select remedial information for reproduction by said second means.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-02-13 | 1976-08-14 | 1977-02-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-02-13 | 1980-08-14 | 1981-02-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-02-13 | 1984-08-14 | 1985-02-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |