Computerized academic quiz controller system
US4767335A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 24, 1987 |
| Grant date | Aug 30, 1988 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 24, 2007 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG09B5/00
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An academic quiz controller system includes first and second pluralities of identical and interchangeable response stations (11, 12, 13, 14 and 21, 22, 23, 24) each provided with a switch (17) and an indicator light (16) activated by the switch when pressed by a contestant. The first and second pluralities of response stations are serially connected by means of three pair telephone wire (10 and 20) and modular telephone jacks to form first and second strings of response stations. A microprocessor-controlled master console (30) has a plurality of indicators (33 and 34), one for each response station, a start switch (36) and a mode switch (37). The first and second strings of response stations are connected to the master console by means of three pair telephone wire (15 and 25) and modular telephone jacks as is a judge's switch pad (40) which is used for inputting an indication as to whether an answer is right or wrong. The master console has a plurality of modes of operation including a learn mode which recognizes the configuration of the system, a practice mode, a directed question mode and a toss-up question mode.
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