Wireless classroom response system
First Claim
1. A wireless classroom response system comprising:
- a plurality of wireless networks, each of the plurality of wireless networks serving a different classroom of a plurality of classrooms, each of the plurality of wireless networks comprising;
a computer located proximate to the classroom that the wireless network serves, wherein the computer executes a communications server and an application program, wherein the application program facilitates classroom activities;
a wireless access point located proximate to the classroom that the wireless network serves, wherein the wireless access point is communicatively linked to the computer;
and, a plurality of handheld units, each of which performs steps comprising;
displaying, to a user, a list of the plurality of networks;
receiving an input from the user that indicates which one of the wireless networks the handheld unit should connect to;
connecting to the chosen wireless network, thereby becoming a node in the wireless network; and
transmitting data to the application program via the wireless access point and the communications server.
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Abstract
A wireless classroom response system includes multiple wireless networks, each serving a different classroom. Each network has a computer located proximate to the classroom that the wireless network serves. The computer executes a communications server and an application program, wherein the application program facilitates classroom activities. The system also includes a wireless access point located proximate to the classroom. The wireless access point is communicatively linked to the computer. The system also has a plurality of handheld units. Each handheld unit displays, to a user, a list of the networks, and receives a user input indicating which one of the wireless networks the handheld unit should connect. The handheld unit connects to the chosen wireless network, thereby becoming a node in the wireless network. It also transmits data to the application program via the wireless access point and the communications server.
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20 Claims
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1. A wireless classroom response system comprising:
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a plurality of wireless networks, each of the plurality of wireless networks serving a different classroom of a plurality of classrooms, each of the plurality of wireless networks comprising;
a computer located proximate to the classroom that the wireless network serves, wherein the computer executes a communications server and an application program, wherein the application program facilitates classroom activities;
a wireless access point located proximate to the classroom that the wireless network serves, wherein the wireless access point is communicatively linked to the computer;
and, a plurality of handheld units, each of which performs steps comprising;
displaying, to a user, a list of the plurality of networks;
receiving an input from the user that indicates which one of the wireless networks the handheld unit should connect to;
connecting to the chosen wireless network, thereby becoming a node in the wireless network; and
transmitting data to the application program via the wireless access point and the communications server. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A wireless classroom response system comprising:
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a computer located proximate to a classroom, wherein the computer displays a user interface that permits an instructor to interact with the computer, and wherein the computer executes a communications server;
a wireless access point located proximate to the classroom and communicatively linked to the computer; and
a plurality of handheld units deployed proximate to the classroom, with each handheld unit of the plurality being used by a student, wherein each of the plurality of handheld units performs steps comprising;
transmitting a markup language document to the computer via the wireless access point, wherein the markup language data contains data that identifies a service of the communications server;
and wherein the communications server performs the identified service. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A wireless classroom response system comprising:
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a computer located proximate to a classroom, wherein the computer displays a user interface that permits an instructor to interact with the computer, and wherein the computer executes a communications server;
a wireless access point located proximate to the classroom and communicatively linked to the computer; and
a plurality of handheld units deployed proximate to the classroom, with each handheld unit of the plurality being used by a student, wherein each of the plurality of handheld units performs steps comprising;
transmitting a message to the computer via the wireless access point, wherein the message is encoded in an open network protocol and identifies a service to be performed by the communications server;
and wherein the communications server performs the identified service for the handheld device that transmitted the message. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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