Kenneth C Stevenson

US Patent:

20040049549, Mar 11, 2004

Filed:

Feb 3, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/357520

Inventors:

Terrance Slattery - Annapolis MD, US
Shawn Coville - Manassas VA, US
Gregory Long - Annapolis MD, US
Karl Schmidt - Palo Alto CA, US
Kenneth Stevenson - Princeton NJ, US
Mark Decker - Crownsville MD, US
M. Burton - Catonsville MD, US
Lawrence Galvin - Columbia MD, US
James Boney - Severn MD, US

International Classification:

G06F015/16

US Classification:

709/208000

Abstract:

Methods and Systems for training a user regarding controlling a device. Through these methods and systems a user may remotely access a device in order to perform an assignment or task designed to train the user in the operation of the device. The user is able to access the devices through a user computer that is remotely connected to a pod controller. This connection may traverse a Internet or Intra-net, or it may be a direct connection. The pod controller receives device control information sent from the user and translates it so it can be directly fed into the device, thus, providing the user with actual control over the device.