Appeal No. 2005-0985
Application No. 09/003,000
BACKGROUND
The invention is directed to a method for presenting material to a learner,
whereby profiles of learners are stored to enhance learning by selecting a preferred
presentation of the material. Representative claim 16 is reproduced below.
16. A method of presenting material on a same topic to a learner, comprising:
(a) storing on one or more computers a plurality of materials including a
collection of alternate presentations, each covering the same topic;
(b) providing a communications link to the materials, via a data channel,
with a communicator of the learner;
(c) storing profiles of learners, which contain information about
characteristics of each learner including information about each learner’s
curriculum, teaching strategies, present standing and personalized information;
(d) selecting a preferred presentation from the collection of alternate
presentations based on the learner’s profile; and
(e) making the selected presentation to the learner.
The examiner relies on the following reference:
Lee et al. (Lee) WO 93/16454 Aug. 19, 1993
Claims 16, 17, 19, 20, and 22 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 102 as being
anticipated by Lee.
Claim 21 stands rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as being unpatentable over Lee.
We refer to the Final Rejection (mailed Nov. 19, 2002) and the Examiner’s
Answer (mailed Oct. 1, 2004) for a statement of the examiner’s position and to the Brief
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