System for using an independent mediator for monitoring control data and transferring selected control data to a remote computer for concurrent processing
First Claim
Patent Images
1. A system for enabling interactive, distance learning comprising:
- at least first and second computers located remotely from each other, each said computer having an operating system and a currently active common application program;
first control means associated with said first computer for transmitting certain control data to said active common application program on said first computer;
a transmission line connecting said first and second computers;
mediator software means, independent of said active common application program, resident in said first computer, coupled to said first control means in common with said active common application program, for controlling said second computer, said mediator software means monitoring said certain control data transmitted to said active common application program on said first computer, and in response to a detection of selected control data, causing operating system control messages which correspond to said selected control data to be transmitted over said transmission line to said second computer to enable said selected control data to be reproduced at said second computer for use by said common application program.
4 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
The present invention which is an interactive communication system includes a specialized software or programming system to function in a general field known as intelligent tutoring, which is a promising means of delivering instructions on procedural skills relating to programming and like subjects. What has been developed is integrated distance learning tutor (IDLT) techniques involving the specialized programming, and which inexpensively integrates the concepts of "shared work space" and distance learning technology for a PC based intelligent tutoring systems.
-
Citations
8 Claims
-
1. A system for enabling interactive, distance learning comprising:
-
at least first and second computers located remotely from each other, each said computer having an operating system and a currently active common application program; first control means associated with said first computer for transmitting certain control data to said active common application program on said first computer; a transmission line connecting said first and second computers; mediator software means, independent of said active common application program, resident in said first computer, coupled to said first control means in common with said active common application program, for controlling said second computer, said mediator software means monitoring said certain control data transmitted to said active common application program on said first computer, and in response to a detection of selected control data, causing operating system control messages which correspond to said selected control data to be transmitted over said transmission line to said second computer to enable said selected control data to be reproduced at said second computer for use by said common application program. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
-
Specification