US6126448A — Computer-aided learning methods and apparatus for…

Claim 1

Independent Claim 140 words

A computer-aided learning method for helping a user regarding a job in a company, the method comprising the steps of: retrieving, by a computer, a job position, which identifies the one or more jobs needed to be done for the job position; and determining, by the computer, whether learning materials should be presented to the user, with the materials helping the user learn about the one or more jobs; wherein: the company has a number of documents: at least some of the learning materials are from the company documents; at least some of the documents are categorized; the method further comprises the steps of: searching at least some of the documents to extract more than one documents to be the learning materials; and organizing at least some of the extracted documents based on one or more rules to prioritize them.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 140 words

A computer-aided learning method for helping a user regarding a job in a company, the method comprising the steps of: retrieving, by a computer, a job position, which identifies the one or more jobs needed to be done for the job position; and determining, by the computer, whether learning materials should be presented to the user, with the materials helping the user learn about the one or more jobs; wherein: the company has a number of documents: at least some of the learning materials are from the company documents; at least some of the documents are categorized; the method further comprises the steps of: searching at least some of the documents to extract more than one documents to be the learning materials; and organizing at least some of the extracted documents based on one or more rules to prioritize them.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 36 words

A computer-aided learning method as recited in claim 1 wherein: the user is the company's employee; the job position is related to the user; and the materials help the user do the one or more jobs.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 16 words

A computer-aided learning method as recited in claim 1 wherein the user occupies the job position.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 33 words

A computer-aided learning method as recited in claim 1 wherein: the company has an organization chart showing a plurality of job positions; and the job position is a position in the organization chart.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 23 words

A computer-aided learning method as recited in claim 1 wherein the job position retrieved is the job position the user is interested in.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 24 words

A computer-aided learning method as recited in claim 1 wherein the job position retrieved is different from the job position occupied by the user.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 25 words

A computer-aided learning method as recited in claim 6 wherein the job position retrieved is the position occupied by the user's superior in the company.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 20 words

A computer-aided learning method as recited in claim 1 wherein the job position is the position of a business owner.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 21 words

A computer-aided learning method as recited in claim 8 wherein at least one job identified depends on the type of business.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 32 words

A computer-aided learning method as recited in claim 1 wherein, if materials should be presented, the method further comprises the step of presenting, by the computer, the learning materials to the user.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 21 words

A computer-aided learning method as recited in claim 10 wherein the time to present depends on information about the user's availability.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 41 words

A computer-aided learning method as recited in claim 1 wherein, if materials should be presented, the method further comprises the step of identifying, by the computer, the place where and the time when the learning materials are available for the user.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 22 words

A computer-aided learning method as recited in claim 12 wherein the step of identifying further depends on information about the user's availability.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 23 words

A computer-aided learning method as recited in claim 1 wherein the step of determining depends on at least a need of the company.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 27 words

A computer-aided learning method as recited in claim 14 wherein the user is selected by the company based on at least one characteristic in the user profile.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 26 words

A computer-aided learning method as recited in claim 14 wherein the step of determining depends on at least one characteristic in the profile of the user.

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 31 words

A computer-aided learning method as recited in claim 1 wherein the step of determining depends on at least one characteristic, other than the job position, in the profile of the user.

Claim 19

Dependent Claim 37 words

A computer-aided learning method as recited in claim 6 further comprising the step of presenting, by the computer, the materials to the user if, as determined by the computer, the user is interested in the different position.

Claim 20

Dependent Claim 21 words

A computer-aided learning method as recited in claim 1 further comprising the step of ascertaining by the computer the learning materials.

Claim 21

Dependent Claim 25 words

A computer-aided learning method as recited in claim 19 wherein the materials ascertained depends on at least one characteristic in the profile of the user.

Claim 22

Dependent Claim 37 words

A computer-aided learning method as recited in claim 19 further comprising the step of presenting, by the computer, the materials to the user if, as determined by the computer, the user is interested in the learning materials.

Claim 23

Dependent Claim 41 words

A computer-aided learning method as recited in claim 1 wherein: the one or more jobs are performed by the user, who generates one or more documents in performing the one or more jobs; and the documents generated become the company documents.

Claim 24

Dependent Claim 21 words

A computer-aided learning method as recited in claim 1 wherein the step of searching depends on the one or more jobs.

Claim 25

Dependent Claim 25 words

A computer-aided learning method as recited in claim 1 wherein the information in the one or more extracted documents has at least one common structure.

Claim 26

Dependent Claim 32 words

A computer-aided learning method as recited in claim 1 wherein the step of searching depends on the one or more jobs, and job that is related to the one or more jobs.

Claim 27

Dependent Claim 20 words

A computer-aided learning method as recited in claim 1 wherein at least one rule depends on information regarding the company.

Claim 28

Dependent Claim 24 words

A computer-aided learning method as recited in claim 1 wherein at least one rule depends on the chronology of two of the extracted documents.

Claim 29

Dependent Claim 24 words

A computer-aided learning method as recited in claim 1 wherein at least one rule depends on the versions of two of the extracted documents.

Claim 30

Dependent Claim 27 words

A computer-aided learning method as recited in claim 1 wherein at least one rule depends on the identity of the one or more persons generating the documents.

Claim 31

Dependent Claim 26 words

A computer-aided learning method as recited in claim 1 wherein the documents are categorized depending on at least one characteristic of the profile of the user.

Claim 32

Dependent Claim 59 words

A computer-aided learning method as recited in claim 1 wherein: the one or more jobs are performed by the user, who generates one or more documents in performing the one or more jobs; the documents generated become the company documents; and the method further comprises the step of categorizing, by the computer, at least one of the generated documents.

Claim 33

Dependent Claim 58 words

A computer-aided learning method as recited in claim 1 wherein: at least one document including at least one attribute, which describes that document; and the method further comprises the steps of: retrieving, by a computer, the at least one attribute of the at least one document; and categorizing, by the computer, the document based on the retrieved attribute.

Claim 34

Dependent Claim 30 words

A computer-aided learning methods as recited in claim 1 wherein: the company includes an organization chart; and at least some of the documents are categorized depending on the organization chart.

Claim 35

Dependent Claim 66 words

A computer-aided learning method as recited in claim 1 further comprising the steps of: searching, by a computer, the documents categorized to extract one or more of them to be the learning materials; and wherein the step of searching depends on the one or more jobs needed to be done for the job position, and a job that is related to the one or more jobs.

Claim 36

Dependent Claim 148 words

A computer-aided apparatus for helping a user, who is associated with a company, regarding a job in the company, based on a job position related to the user, the apparatus comprising: a retriever configured to retrieve the job position, which identifies the one or more jobs needed to be done for the job position; and a determinator configured to determine whether learning materials should be presented to the user, with the materials helping the user learn about the one or more jobs; wherein: the company has a number of documents; at least some of the learning materials are from the company documents; at least some of the documents are categorized; at least some of the documents are searched to extract more than one documents to be the learning materials; and at least some of the extracted documents are organized based on one or more rules to prioritize them.

Claim 37

Dependent Claim 148 words

A computer-aided apparatus for helping a user, who is associated with a company, regarding a job in the company, based on a job position related to the user, the apparatus comprising: a retriever configured to retrieve the job position, which identifies the one or more jobs needed to be done for the job position; and a determinator configured to determine whether learning materials should be presented to the user, with the materials helping the user learn about the one or more jobs; wherein: the company has a number of documents; at least some of the learning materials are from the company documents; at least some of the documents are categorized; at least some of the documents are searched to extract more than one documents to be the learning materials; and at least some of the extracted documents are organized based on one or more rules to prioritize them.

Claim 38

Dependent Claim 36 words

A computer-aided learning apparatus as recited in claim 35 wherein: the user is the company's employee; the job position is related to the user; and the materials help the user do the one or more jobs.

Claim 39

Dependent Claim 16 words

A computer-aided learning apparatus as recited in claim 35 wherein the user occupies the job position.

Claim 40

Dependent Claim 23 words

A computer-aided learning apparatus as recited in claim 35 wherein: the job position is a position in an organization chart of the company.

Claim 41

Dependent Claim 23 words

A computer-aided learning apparatus as recited in claim 35 wherein the job position retrieved is the job position the user is interested in.

Claim 42

Dependent Claim 21 words

A computer-aided learning apparatus as recited in claim 35 wherein the job position retrieved is the position of a business owner.

Claim 43

Dependent Claim 21 words

A computer-aided learning apparatus as recited in claim 35 further comprising a presenter configured to present learning materials to the user.

Claim 44

Dependent Claim 25 words

A computer-aided learning apparatus as recited in claim 35 wherein the determinator is configured to determine depending on at least a need of the company.

Claim 45

Dependent Claim 36 words

A computer-aided learning apparatus as recited in claim 35 wherein: one or more documents are generated when the one or more jobs are performed by the user; and wherein the documents generated become the company documents.

Claim 46

Dependent Claim 20 words

A computer-aided learning apparatus as recited in claim 35 wherein: at least one rule depends on information regarding the company.

Claim 47

Dependent Claim 57 words

A computer-aided learning apparatus as recited in claim 35 wherein: the documents categorized are searched to extract one or more of them to be the learning materials; and the searching depends on the one or more jobs needed to be done for the job position, and a job that is related to the one or more jobs.

Claim 48

Dependent Claim 26 words

A computer-aided learning apparatus as recited in claim 35 wherein the documents are categorized depending on at least one characteristic of the profile of the user.

Claim 49

Dependent Claim 41 words

A computer-aided learning apparatus as recited in claim 35 wherein: one or more documents are generated when the one or more jobs are performed by the user; and wherein: the documents generated become the company documents; and the documents are categorized.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	2003-10-03	2004-04-03	2004-10-03	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	2007-10-03	2008-04-03	2008-10-03	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	2011-10-03	2012-04-03	2012-10-03	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Computer-aided learning methods and apparatus for a job

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