James F. Whaley
Architects in Eugene, OR
License number
Oregon 4471
Issued Date
Jul 20, 2001
Expiration Date
Dec 31, 2017
Category
Architecture
Address
Address
Eugene, OR 97401
Professional information
Teaching Facility With Communication Device
US Patent:
2005011, May 26, 2005
Filed:
Nov 24, 2004
Appl. No.:
10/997525
Inventors:
James Whaley - Eugene OR, US
International Classification:
G09B007/00
US Classification:
434365000
Abstract:
A teaching facility includes a central room or area from which an instructor can teach a plurality of classes. The classrooms adjoin the central room and students within each classroom are positioned to view the instructor in the central room. The teaching facility also includes a communication device with at least one computer teaching board. At least one of the central room and the classrooms include the computer teaching board. The computer teaching board includes a surface on which the instructor can write. Either the board or a stylus used with the board includes an input device feature that senses the writing and conveys an electronic form of the writing to a computer. The computer converts the signal from the input device into machine-readable data. The data preferably is output via one or more output devices, which are networked with the computer teaching board to form at least a portion of the communication device.