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WO2008016797A2 - Mécanisme de commande de licence et procédé d'enregistrement de participants à l'aide d'un système de réponse de groupe - Google Patents

Mécanisme de commande de licence et procédé d'enregistrement de participants à l'aide d'un système de réponse de groupe Download PDF

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WO2008016797A2
WO2008016797A2 PCT/US2007/074085 US2007074085W WO2008016797A2 WO 2008016797 A2 WO2008016797 A2 WO 2008016797A2 US 2007074085 W US2007074085 W US 2007074085W WO 2008016797 A2 WO2008016797 A2 WO 2008016797A2
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Michael P. Crosby
Kevin G. Adkins
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04L—TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04L12/00—Data switching networks
    • H04L12/66—Arrangements for connecting between networks having differing types of switching systems, e.g. gateways

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  • This specification relates to the networking arts.
  • its teachings find application in networks that collect data from a plurality of spaced transmitters such as audience response systems.
  • Audience response systems typically use a plurality of wired or wireless transmitters to send data, including user responses and/or answers to one or more centrally located receivers.
  • Such anonymous networks include conference settings or generally environments where the collected data itself is of independent value or interest or user anonymity is desired.
  • transmitter licenses expire or software updates are required but this information may not be provided to the network in time to permit that transmitter's data to be accepted in a particular session or until such time as the defect is noticed independently.
  • Figure 1 is a diagram illustrating an embodiment of a device capable of performing aspects of the present disclosure.
  • Figure 2 is a diagram illustrating an embodiment of a device capable of performing aspects of the present disclosure.
  • Figure 3 is a simplified diagram illustrating communication between devices capable of performing aspects of the present disclosure.
  • Figure 4 is a simplified diagram illustrating communication between devices capable of performing aspects of the present disclosure.
  • Figure 5 is a simplified diagram illustrating communication between devices capable of performing aspects of the present disclosure.
  • Figure 6 is a flowchart illustrating an exemplary method for performing aspects of the present disclosure.
  • Figure 7 is a flowchart illustrating an exemplary method for performing aspects of the present disclosure.
  • Figure 8 is a flowchart illustrating an exemplary method for performing aspects of the present disclosure.
  • Figure 9 is a diagram illustrating embodiments of devices capable of performing aspects of the present disclosure.
  • Figure 10 is a diagram illustrating embodiments of devices capable of performing aspects of the present disclosure.
  • system transmitters can include stored user identifying data or transmitters may be adapted to read such data from a machine readable medium in operable connection with the transmitter.
  • the transmitter may format a registration package including user identifying data, device identifying data, license information and the like. Once prepared, the transmitter may transmit the package to a response collecting processor for validation and registration.
  • Figure 1 illustrates an example block diagram of a user transmitter device 110.
  • the device 110 is adapted to be hand carried and may be operable with a keyboard, keypad, touch sensitive screen, GUI and the like.
  • the device 110 may be controlled by a processing logic 120 that may be in data communication with a first machine readable medium 130 configured to contain operating instructions, for example, embodied as software code.
  • the processor may be in data communication with a second machine readable medium 140, configured to contain user information such as name, identifying numbers (e.g. social security number, an assigned identifying number, and the like).
  • the second machine readable medium 140 may also contain license information, operating system version identifiers, historical use information and other desired data.
  • the device 110 may have a single memory partitioned or otherwise segregated with operating software in one logical area and user information in another.
  • the device 110 may employ a single internal memory configured to contain an operating system, with a physically separate, internal memory configured to retain the user information.
  • the device 110 may contain an internal memory with operating instructions and an externally connectable memory device such as a memory stick, USB flash memory, magnetic strip and the like with user identifying and licensing data. Variations and combinations of the embodiments discussed, alone or with other known means may be substituted without departing from the teachings here.
  • the device 110 may also include transceiver 150 configured to communicate signals from the device 110 to a response collection system.
  • the transceiver 150 may communicate using any known means or those later developed such as radio frequency, light, electrical or magnetic signals and may be wireless or wired.
  • the device may also include input/output logic 160 to enable operative communication with peripheral devices including human devices 170 for interaction primarily with the human sensory system and machine devices 180 for interaction primarily with machines.
  • the human devices 170 may include screens, displays, speakers, keypads, keyboard, pointer devices, joysticks and the like.
  • the machine devices 180 may include processors, logic, or other devices for storing, creating, modifying, sending, and/or receiving signals.
  • a response collection system 210 may be controlled by processing logic 220 that may be in data communication with a machine readable medium 230 configured to contain operating instructions, for example, embodied as software code.
  • Machine readable medium 230 may also be configured to store group response software, particular presentations and user registration data, audience responses, statistics and like.
  • the system 210 may also include transceiver 240 configured to receive or exchange signals from a user or participant transmitter.
  • the transceiver 240 may communicate using any known means or those later developed such as radio frequency, light, electrical or magnetic signals and may be wireless or wired.
  • a user transmitter 310 may initiate a registration process via, for example, manual action such as a combination of key presses or the process may be commenced by automated methods such as upon receipt of a send request, polling request or instruction from a response system.
  • the transmitter 310 formats registration data and sends signals 320 corresponding to the registration data to a receiver 330 in operable connection with a response system 340.
  • the response system 340 may then process the registration data.
  • the registration data may include only a transmitter identifier, so that the response system may uni-directionally receive, or multi-directionally poll or request data from the transmitter when responses are sought.
  • the registration data may include user identifying information so that responses may be associated with a particular user.
  • registration data may include license information or other data relating to transmitter software.
  • the transmitter 410 may then participate in an audience response session.
  • the transmitter 410 occasionally formats a response, such as to a proffered query, and transmits signals 420 corresponding to the response.
  • the transmission can be triggered by a polling request from the response system or by a send request such as user action on the transmitter 410 (e.g. a key press).
  • the response may then be received at a receiver 430 in operable connection with a response system 440, and processed accordingly.
  • 510 may format an invalid registration packet which is transmitted by a transmitter 520. Signals 530 corresponding to the invalid registration packet are received by a transmitter 540 and processed.
  • a user may receive an indication that the registration failed and that the user will be unable to participate in the audience response session.
  • the transmitter disables transmission or completely powers down until the failure is remedied. Such a remedy may be obtaining proper licensing, updating records and the like.
  • a transmitter may format a registration packet 610 including license data such as expiration date, version and the like corresponding to the transmitter software, in this instance embodied as firmware.
  • the packet is communicated to the response processor, for example over a wireless signal communication protocol.
  • the response processor decodes the packet and checks licensing data, 620. If the license is current, the firmware data, such as firmware version, is checked, 630. If both the license and firmware checks prove valid, the response processor registers the transmitter, 640.
  • the response processor may then format an acknowledgement data packet 650 for communication to the transmitter. Once received at the transmitter the acknowledgement is decoded if needed, and displayed to the user.
  • the transmitter may then participate in the audience response session, 660. In the event either the licensing data check 620 or firmware data check 630 are invalid, then the response processor does not register the transmitter, and the transmitter is not able to participate in the audience response session.
  • a transmitter may format a registration packet 710, for example in response to a registration trigger generated either by a user or by a response system.
  • the packet may include data that identifies a user.
  • the user identification data may be loaded into the device or contained on other machine readable media that can be associated with the transmitter only during the registration process or anytime when the transmitter is to be used.
  • the user data may include employee identifiers, student identifiers, or registrant data that may or may not be associated with a particular person.
  • the packet is communicated to the response processor, for example, over a wired signal communication protocol.
  • the response processor decodes the packet and checks user data, 720. If the data meets acceptance criteria, the response processor causes the transmitter to be registered, 730. In the user data is determined to be invalid, then the response processor does not register the transmitter, and the transmitter is not able to participate in the audience response session.
  • a transmitter may format a registration packet 810.
  • the packet may then be communicated to a response processor, for example, using a radio frequency signal communication protocol.
  • the response processor decodes the packet and checks registration data, 820. Should the registration data not satisfy registration parameters, the response processor may format a participation denial packet, 830.
  • the denial packet may include an error code or display explaining why participation is denied, and/or may cause the transmitter to become inoperative until the condition is remedied.
  • the packet is communicated to the transmitter, and the device may be disabled from participation, 840.
  • a transmitter device 910 is shown with logic 920, for example a USB flash memory device, attached.
  • Logic 920 may contain user identification data, license data and the like, be readable, writable or either selectively.
  • the logic 920 may be attached for the registration process.
  • internal transmitter logic may read the required data from the logic as needed to prepare a registration packet. After registration, the logic 920 may be removed while the transmitter participates in the audience response session.
  • the logic 920 may be required to maintain connection to the transmitter 910 to continue participation in the audience response session.
  • the transmitter device may include machine readable media for retaining user and/or licensing data.
  • the required information may be provided to the machine readable medium specifically over a wireless link, for example, or other peripheral machine device 930 in operable communication with the transmitter 910.
  • a user may slide a magnetic strip encoding the desired data through a reader in the transmitter 910.
  • a user may enter the data in response to prompts or otherwise on the transmitter keypad 940 or other peripheral human device.
  • Logic 1030 may contain user identification data, license data, firmware updates and the like. In one embodiment, the logic 1030 may be closely positioned for the registration or update process. Here, logic internal to the transmitter 1010 may read or receive the required data from the logic as needed to prepare a registration packet. After registration, the logic 1030 may be stored while the transmitter participates in the audience response session. In another embodiment, the logic 1030 may be required to maintain communication with the transmitter 1010 to continue participation in the audience response session. In yet another embodiment, the transmitter device may include machine readable media for retaining user and/or licensing data.
  • the required information may be provided to the machine readable medium specifically over a wireless link, for example, or other peripheral machine device 1030 in operable communication with the transmitter 1010.
  • logic 1030 may communicate via wireless 802.1 1 protocol, for example, through a receiver in the transmitter 1010.
  • a user may enter the data in response to prompts or otherwise on the transmitter keypad 1040 or other peripheral human device, such as keypad, GUI and the like.

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Abstract

Cette invention porte sur un système de réponse de l'assistance qui comprend un dispositif de machine périphérique capable de stocker des données et des éléments de circuit d'entrée/sortie connectés de manière physique à l'unité d'émetteur et configurés pour permettre une communication opérationnelle entre le dispositif de machine périphérique et la logique du processeur, la logique du processeur désactivant l'opération sélectionnée de l'unité d'émetteur jusqu'à ce que des données valides passent à partir du dispositif de la machine périphérique et de la logique du processeur.
PCT/US2007/074085 2006-06-05 2007-07-23 Mécanisme de commande de licence et procédé d'enregistrement de participants à l'aide d'un système de réponse de groupe Ceased WO2008016797A2 (fr)

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