Remote Response System With Multiple Responses

摘要

The present invention is directed to an audience response communication system that enables a user to submit multiple responses to a single question from a presenter. The system comprises a base unit and a plurality of remove input devices. The base unit and the remote input devices include processing units and communication devices such that data is transmitted between the base unit and the input devices. A user is provided with a plurality of input options via the remote input device. Responses are generated by the remote units by receiving an input indicator from the user based on user selection, which are then transmitted to the base unit. While a polling period is open, the input devices may receive additional selections from the user, and generate further response messages that include the user's previous responses as well as any additional selections, which are then transmitted to the base unit. When the base unit receives a response message, it is stored in a memory location assigned to the remote unit. Subsequent response messages from the remote unit are written over previous response messages, such that when the polling session is closed, a remote unit will have a final response comprising the various selections made during polling.

主权项

1. An audience response communication system, the system comprising:
abuse unit and a plurality of remote input devices; the base unit including a communication device and each of the plurality of remote input devices including a communication device adapted to communicate with the base unit communication device; each of the plurality of remote input devices configured to provide a user with a plurality of input options, the remote input devices further including a processing unit, the processing unit of each remote input device configured:
to receive a first input indicator when the user selects a first input option;to generate a first response based on the user selection of the first input option,to cause the remote input device communication device to transmit the first response to the base unit,to receive a second input indicator if the user selects a second input option,to generate a second response based on first response and the user selection of the second input option,to cause the remote input device communication device to transmit the second response to the base unit, a base unit processing unit configured to receive first response from at least one of the plurality of remote input devices and to store the first response in memory, the base unit processing unit further configured to receive at least one second response from at least one of the plurality of remote input devices and substitute in memory the first response with the second response.