Donald C Pierson

US Patent:

20060234201, Oct 19, 2006

Filed:

Apr 19, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/407541

Inventors:

Donald Pierson - Phoenix AZ, US
Robert Harner - Tempe AZ, US

International Classification:

G09B 7/00

US Classification:

434323000, 434362000

Abstract:

In an electronic learning program, a training program is provided to convey information to a user. The training program uses sequences and measures within the sequences to organize the course material to be presented. An assessment of the user is performed prior to formal training. The assessment tests for attitude and knowledge base of the user. The attitude assessment solicits responses from each user as to state of mind regarding the training program. The knowledge assessment solicits responses from each user to test understanding of the course material. The training program is adapted under a rule structure based on the assessment to alter presentation of the training program. A first or second measure is selected for presentation to the user based on a rule check of the user assessment. The first measure is a different level of detail than the second measure of similar subject matter.

US Patent:

20090327897, Dec 31, 2009

Filed:

Jun 26, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/147235

Inventors:

Vincent Serpico - Phoenix AZ, US
Donald Pierson - Phoenix AZ, US
Kieran Richardson - Gilbert AZ, US

Assignee:

FLYPAPER STUDIO, INC. - Phoenix AZ

International Classification:

G06F 3/048

US Classification:

715731

Abstract:

In a presentation system, a presentation program is provided to display a user interface having a presentation window. A library of presentation elements is provided. The library includes a title and a thumbnail for a presentation element. The presentation elements include templates and components. Each presentation element has an attribute that defines a logical relationship with another presentation element. From the library of presentation elements, a plurality of presentation elements is selected. The selected presentation elements are inserted into the presentation. The selected presentation elements are logically related to create the presentation by setting a value of the attribute of a selected presentation element. The logical relationships alter the output of the presentation, for example, by defining an alternate path through the presentation. Each presentation element includes a user interface for triggering the defined logical relationship.

US Patent:

20090327934, Dec 31, 2009

Filed:

Jun 26, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/147164

Inventors:

Vincent Serpico - Phoenix AZ, US
Donald Pierson - Phoenix AZ, US
Kieran Richardson - Gilbert AZ, US

Assignee:

FLYPAPER STUDIO, INC. - Phoenix AZ

International Classification:

G06F 3/048

US Classification:

715764

Abstract:

In a display component, a component application having an attribute is provided. The component application is configured to communicate with an external system. In one embodiment the component application receives a communication from the external system to modify the value of the attribute. A value of the attribute of the display component is modified to define a logical relationship between a plurality of presentation elements. The presentation elements are operated and displayed by the external system. A user input is received via a user interface of the component application. The logical relationship between the presentation elements is triggered in response to the user input. In one embodiment, triggering the logical relationship includes defining an alternate path through a presentation. In another embodiment, an edit mode user interface for modifying a value of an internal display component attribute is provided.

US Patent:

20160224925, Aug 4, 2016

Filed:

Jan 31, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/011659

Inventors:

- Phoenix AZ, US
Vincent Serpico - Phoenix AZ, US
Donald Pierson - Phoenix AZ, US

International Classification:

G06Q 10/06

Abstract:

Apparatus and methods for aggregating work activity information, application usage and/or self-reported work status designations are presented. Tracked activity information can be used to automatically determine worker status, or audit status designations manually submitted by workers. Reporting can be delivered to users (a) tracking activities and progress against predetermined objectives, and/or (b) comparing worker activities and progress against that of other workers. Worker activity information can be used by managers to evaluate and improve worker performance.