US6085184A
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System, method and article of manufacture for a dynamic toolbar in a tutorial system
Assignee: Accenture Global Services Ltd
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Filing: 1998-12-22
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Granted: 2000-07-04
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Expires: 2018-12-22
Abstract
Abstract 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 and solve optimally. Mistakes are noted and remedial educational material presented dynamically to build the necessary skills that a user requires for success in the business endeavor. The system utilizes an artificial intelligence engine driving individualized and dynamic feedback with synchronized video and graphics used to simulate real-world environment and interactions. Multiple "correct" answers are integrated into the learning system to allow individualized learning experiences in which navigation through the system is at a pace controlled by the learner. A dynamic toolbar that contains information that is context sensitive and utilities that are integrated into the presentation is instantiated from a database of presentation tailored information.
Inventors
- 👤 Benoit Patrick Bertrand
- 👤 Mark Stewart Nichols
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 11:31
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09B; G09B7/00; G09B7/02; G09B7/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
217 words
A method for creating a business simulation utilizing a rule-based expert system with a spreadsheet object component that includes data and calculations required for the business simulation and communication of information to provide a dynamic, goal based educational learning experience, comprising the steps of: (a) accessing the information in the spreadsheet object component of the rule-based expert system to retrieve indicia representative of a goal and presenting the goal on a display; (b) utilizing the information in the spreadsheet object component of the rule-based expert system to retrieve indicia representative of a goal and presenting the goal on a display; (c) monitoring answers to questions posed to evaluate progress of a student toward the goal utilizing the spreadsheet object component of the rule-based expert system and providing dynamic, goal-based, remediation learning information feedback from a remediation object components a knowledge system and a software tutor comprising an artificial intelligence engine which generates individualized coaching messages that further assists the student in accomplishing the goal; (d) analyzing the input from the student utilizing system tools to compare the input with a standard for achieving the goal: and (e) providing a dynamic toolbar on the display to assist the student with achieving the goal the dynamic toolbar configured and displayed based upon information stored in the spreadsheet object component.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
217 words
A method for creating a business simulation utilizing a rule-based expert system with a spreadsheet object component that includes data and calculations required for the business simulation and communication of information to provide a dynamic, goal based educational learning experience, comprising the steps of: (a) accessing the information in the spreadsheet object component of the rule-based expert system to retrieve indicia representative of a goal and presenting the goal on a display; (b) utilizing the information in the spreadsheet object component of the rule-based expert system to retrieve indicia representative of a goal and presenting the goal on a display; (c) monitoring answers to questions posed to evaluate progress of a student toward the goal utilizing the spreadsheet object component of the rule-based expert system and providing dynamic, goal-based, remediation learning information feedback from a remediation object components a knowledge system and a software tutor comprising an artificial intelligence engine which generates individualized coaching messages that further assists the student in accomplishing the goal; (d) analyzing the input from the student utilizing system tools to compare the input with a standard for achieving the goal: and (e) providing a dynamic toolbar on the display to assist the student with achieving the goal the dynamic toolbar configured and displayed based upon information stored in the spreadsheet object component.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method for creating a business simulation as recited in claim 1, wherein the dynamic toolbar is instantiated from information in a database.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method for creating a business simulation as recited in claim 1, wherein the dynamic toolbar is context-sensitive to the business simulation.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method for creating a business simulation as recited in claim 1, wherein the dynamic toolbar contains utilities that are integrated into the business simulation.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
40 words
A method for creating a business simulation as recited in claim 1, wherein the dynamic toolbar is instantiated by a message from the business simulation to a database object containing information indicative of the current status of the business simulation.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
A method for creating a business simulation as recited in claim 1, wherein the dynamic toolbar contains polymorphic logic that is dynamically instantiated based on characteristics of the business simulation when the toolbar is instantiated.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method for creating a business simulation as recited in claim 1, wherein the dynamic toolbar includes linkages to the Internet.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method for creating a business simulation as recited in claim 1, wherein the dynamic toolbar includes an interface to perform electronic mail management.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method for creating a presentation as recited in claim 1, wherein the dynamic toolbar includes an interface that facilitates telephony junctions from the business simulation.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
224 words
An apparatus that creates a business simulation utilizing a rule-based expert system with a spreadsheet object component that includes data and calculations required for the business simulation and communication of information to provide a goal based educational environment, the apparatus comprising: (a) a processor; (b) a keyboard under the control of the processor for inputting information into the system; (c) a display under the control of the processor; (d) a memory that receives indicia representative of a goal and stores the indicia in the spreadsheet component of the rule-based expert system; (e) logic that accesses the data in the spreadsheet object component of the rule-based expert system to integrate examples into the business simulation to provide assistance with achieving the goal; (f) logic that monitors answers to questions posed to monitor progress of a student toward the goal utilizing the spreadsheet object component of the rule-based expert system and provides goal based, remediation learning information feedback from a remediation object component, a knowledge system and a software tutor comprising an artificial intelligence engine which generates individualized coaching messages that further provides the student assistance in accomplishing the goal; and (g) logic that presents a dynamic toolbar on the display to assist the student with achieving the goal wherein the dynamic toolbar is configured and displayed based upon information stored in the spreadsheet object component.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
224 words
An apparatus that creates a business simulation utilizing a rule-based expert system with a spreadsheet object component that includes data and calculations required for the business simulation and communication of information to provide a goal based educational environment, the apparatus comprising: (a) a processor; (b) a keyboard under the control of the processor for inputting information into the system; (c) a display under the control of the processor; (d) a memory that receives indicia representative of a goal and stores the indicia in the spreadsheet component of the rule-based expert system; (e) logic that accesses the data in the spreadsheet object component of the rule-based expert system to integrate examples into the business simulation to provide assistance with achieving the goal; (f) logic that monitors answers to questions posed to monitor progress of a student toward the goal utilizing the spreadsheet object component of the rule-based expert system and provides goal based, remediation learning information feedback from a remediation object component, a knowledge system and a software tutor comprising an artificial intelligence engine which generates individualized coaching messages that further provides the student assistance in accomplishing the goal; and (g) logic that presents a dynamic toolbar on the display to assist the student with achieving the goal wherein the dynamic toolbar is configured and displayed based upon information stored in the spreadsheet object component.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
219 words
A computer program embodied on a computer-readable medium that creates a business simulation utilizing a rule-based expert system with a spreadsheet object component that includes data and calculations required for the business simulation and communication of information to provide a goal based educational environment, the apparatus comprising: (a) a code segment that receives indicia representative of a goal from the spreadsheet object component of the rule-based expert system; (b) a code segment that utilizes the information in the spreadsheet object component of the rule-base expert system to integrate goal based learning examples in a structured, dynamic business simulation designed by a profiling component to provide assistance with achieving the goal; (c) a code segment that monitors answers to questions posed to evaluate progress of a student toward the goal utilizing the spreadsheet object component of the rule-based expert system and provides goal based, remediation learning information feedback from a remediation object component including, a knowledge system and a software tutor comprising an artificial intelligence engine which generates individualized coaching messages that further provides the student with assistance in accomplishing the goal; and (d) a code segment that presents a dynamic toolbar on the display to assist the student with achieving the goal wherein the dynamic toolbar is configured and displayed based upon information stored in the spreadsheet object component.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
219 words
A computer program embodied on a computer-readable medium that creates a business simulation utilizing a rule-based expert system with a spreadsheet object component that includes data and calculations required for the business simulation and communication of information to provide a goal based educational environment, the apparatus comprising: (a) a code segment that receives indicia representative of a goal from the spreadsheet object component of the rule-based expert system; (b) a code segment that utilizes the information in the spreadsheet object component of the rule-base expert system to integrate goal based learning examples in a structured, dynamic business simulation designed by a profiling component to provide assistance with achieving the goal; (c) a code segment that monitors answers to questions posed to evaluate progress of a student toward the goal utilizing the spreadsheet object component of the rule-based expert system and provides goal based, remediation learning information feedback from a remediation object component including, a knowledge system and a software tutor comprising an artificial intelligence engine which generates individualized coaching messages that further provides the student with assistance in accomplishing the goal; and (d) a code segment that presents a dynamic toolbar on the display to assist the student with achieving the goal wherein the dynamic toolbar is configured and displayed based upon information stored in the spreadsheet object component.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
29 words
A computer program embodied on a computer-readable medium that creates a business simulation as recited in claim 11, wherein the dynamic toolbar is instantiated from information in a database.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
28 words
A computer program embodied on a computer-readable medium that creates a business simulation as recited in claim 11, wherein the dynamic toolbar is context-sensitive to the business simulation.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
31 words
A computer program embodied on a computer-readable medium that creates a business simulation as recited in claim 11, wherein the dynamic toolbar contains utilities that are integrated into the business simulation.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
45 words
A computer program embodied on a computer-readable medium that creates a business simulation as recited in claim 11, wherein the dynamic toolbar is instantiated by a message from the presentation of a database object containing information indicative of the current status of the business simulation.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
42 words
A computer program embodied on a computer-readable medium that creates a business simulation as recited in claim 1 1, wherein the dynamic toolbar contains polymorphic logic that is dynamically instantiated based on characteristics of the business simulation when the toolbar is instantiated.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
27 words
A computer program embodied on a computer-readable medium that creates a business simulation as recited in claim 1, wherein the dynamic toolbar includes linkages to the Internet.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
30 words
A computer program embodied on a computer-readable medium that creates a business simulation as recited in claim 11, wherein the dynamic toolbar includes an interface to perform electronic mail management.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
33 words
A computer program embodied on a computer-readable medium that creates a business simulation as recited in claim 11, wherein the dynamic toolbar includes an interface that facilitates telephony functions from the business simulation.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2003-07-04 | 2004-01-03 | 2004-07-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2007-07-04 | 2008-01-03 | 2008-07-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2011-07-04 | 2012-01-03 | 2012-07-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |