Learning method and system using detached sensor

A computer-implemented method for a user using at least a first window of a display, with at least some of the space outside of the first window being viewable via the display, with the space outside of the first window including at least a part of another window at least partially viewable via the display, the method comprising:

• acquiring data, by a computing device, regarding a volitional input of the user, the data from a sensor sensing a physical attribute associated with the user, the sensor being configured to be detached from the physical attribute associated with the user to sense at least the physical attribute;
• analyzing the data by the computing device, which is coupled to the sensor and the display;
• and
• determining by the computing device from the analyzing of the data whether the volitional input suggests the user paying attention to materials in the first window or not to materials in the first window, whereby the volitional input suggesting the user not paying attention to materials in the first window indicates a change in situation from the volitional input suggesting the user paying attention to materials in the first window,
• wherein the volitional input depends on at least facial information of the user, and
• wherein the sensor includes an imaging sensor.

A computer-implemented method for enabling a user to learn via a first window of a display, with at least some of the space outside of the first window being viewable via the display, with the space outside of the first window including at least a part of another window at least partially viewable via the display, the method comprising:

• acquiring data, by a computing device, regarding a volitional input of the user, the data from a sensor sensing a physical attribute associated with the user, the sensor being configured to be detached from the physical attribute associated with the user to sense at least the physical attribute;
• analyzing the data by the computing device, which is coupled to the sensor and the display;
• determining by the computing device from the analyzing of the data whether the volitional input suggests the user paying attention to materials in the first window or not to materials in the first window, whereby the volitional input suggesting the user not paying attention to materials in the first window indicates a change in situation from the volitional input suggesting the user paying attention to materials in the first window;
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• using a rule regarding a speed of the user to analyze a volitional input of the user to help the user learn.

A computer-implemented method for a user using at least a first window of a display, with at least some of the space outside of the first window being viewable via the display, with the space outside of the first window including at least a part of another window at least partially viewable via the display, the method comprising:

• acquiring data, by a computing device, regarding a volitional input of the user, the data from a sensor sensing a physical attribute associated with the user, the sensor being configured to be detached from the physical attribute associated with the user to sense at least the physical attribute;
• analyzing the data by the computing device, which is coupled to the sensor and the display;
• and
• determining by the computing device from the analyzing of the data whether the volitional input suggests the user paying attention to materials in the first window or not to materials in the first window, whereby the volitional input suggesting the user not paying attention to materials in the first window indicates a change in situation from the volitional input suggesting the user paying attention to materials in the first window,
• wherein the sensor includes an imaging sensor configured to produce data regarding volitional inputs of the user at different times, and
• wherein the method further comprises having materials retrieved for the user, based upon changes in the volitional inputs of the user from the sensor sensing at least the physical attribute associated with the user.

A computer-implemented method for enabling a user to learn via a first window of a display, with at least some of the space outside of the first window being viewable via the display, with the space outside of the first window including at least a part of another window at least partially viewable via the display, the method comprising:

• acquiring data, by a computing device, regarding a volitional input of the user, the data from a sensor sensing a physical attribute associated with the user, the sensor being configured to be detached from the physical attribute associated with the user to sense at least the physical attribute;
• analyzing the data by the computing device, which is coupled to the sensor and the display;
• determining by the computing device from the analyzing of the data whether the volitional input suggests the user paying attention to materials in the first window or not to materials in the first window, whereby the volitional input suggesting the user not paying attention to materials in the first window indicates a change in situation from the volitional input suggesting the user paying attention to materials in the first window;
• acquiring, in a session, another piece of data regarding another volitional input of the user, the another piece of data being produced by the sensor sensing the physical attribute associated with the user, the sensor being configured to be detached from the physical attribute associated with the user to sense at least the physical attribute;
• and
• comparing the another piece of data with the data to enable the user to learn materials during the session.

A computer system for a user comprising:

• an imaging sensor configured to produce data regarding volitional behaviors of the user at different times;
• computer memory having materials for the user to view;
• and
• a controller associated with the computer memory, the controller configured to communicate with the sensor and analyze the data to help determine what to present to the user based upon changes in the volitional behaviors,
• wherein the sensor is configured to be detached from an area of the user to sense at least the area for producing the data,
• wherein the volitional behaviors depend on at least facial information of the user, and
• wherein the system is configured to sense and analyze another volitional behavior of the user using another sensor to help determine what to present to the user, the another volitional behavior being of a type different from the volitional behaviors of the user.

A computer-implemented method to enable a user to learn materials comprising:

• capturing in a session, a first piece of information regarding a volitional input of the user, by a sensor monitoring a physical attribute associated with the user, the sensor being configured to be detached from the physical attribute associated with the user to monitor at least the physical attribute;
• linking by a computing device, which includes the sensor, the first piece of information to an identity of the user;
• storing the first piece of information with the identity of the user in a memory device;
• capturing in another session, a second piece of information regarding another volitional input of the user, by the sensor monitoring the physical attribute associated with the user, the sensor being configured to be detached from the physical attribute associated with the user to monitor at least the physical attribute;
• retrieving, by the computing device, the first piece of information from the memory device;
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• comparing, by the computing device, the second piece of information with the first piece of information to help the user learn materials,
• wherein the first piece of information includes at least an image of the user.

A computer system for a user comprising:

• an imaging sensor configured to produce data regarding volitional behaviors of the user at different times;
• computer memory having materials for the user;
• and
• a controller associated with the computer memory, the controller configured to communicate with the imaging sensor and analyze the data to have materials retrieved for the user, based upon changes in the volitional behaviors,
• wherein the imaging sensor is configured to be detached from an area of the user to sense at least the area for producing the data, and
• wherein the controller is further configured to use a rule regarding a speed of the user to analyze the volitional behaviors of the user to help determine what to present to the user.

A computing system for a user comprising:

• a display having a first window, with at least some of the space outside of the first window being viewable via the display, and with the space outside of the first window including at least a part of another window at least partially viewable via the display;
• a sensor configured to sense an area of the user to produce data regarding a volitional behavior of the user, the sensor being configured to be detached from the area of the user to sense the area, wherein the sensor includes a camera and the data includes an image of the user;
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• a processor coupled to the sensor and the display, the processor configured to:
• analyze, relative to the display, at least the data;
• determine from the analysis whether the volitional behavior to suggest the user paying attention to materials in the first window or not to materials in the first window, whereby the volitional behavior to suggest the user not paying attention to materials in the first window to indicate a change in situation from the volitional behavior to suggest the user paying attention to materials in the first window;
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• adjust what is to be presented by the display in view of the determination that the volitional behavior to suggest the user not paying attention to materials in the first window, and resume what is to be presented by the display in view of a subsequent volitional behavior to suggest the user paying attention to materials in the first window,
• wherein the subsequent volitional behavior to suggest the user paying attention is based on analysis, relative to the display, of data from the sensor.

A computing system for a user using a display that is configured to display a first window, with at least some of the space outside of the first window being viewable via the display, and with the space outside of the first window including at least a part of another window at least partially viewable via the display, the computing system comprising:

• a sensor configured to:
• sense, in a session, an area of the user to produce a first piece of data regarding a volitional behavior of the user, the first piece of data being electronically linked to an identity of the user, with the sensor being configured to be detached from the area of the user to sense the area;
• and
• sense, in another session, an area of the user to produce a second piece of data regarding another volitional behavior of the user, with the sensor being configured to be detached from the area of the user to sense the area;
• and
• a processor coupled to the sensor and the display, the processor configured to compare at least the first piece of data with the second piece of data to help identify materials for presenting to the user via the display,
• wherein the sensor includes a camera, and
• wherein the first piece of data includes an image of the user.

A computing system for a user using a display that is configured to display a first window, with at least some of the space outside of the first window being viewable via the display, and with the space outside of the first window including at least a part of another window at least partially viewable via the display, the computing system comprising:

• a sensor configured to sense an area of the user to produce data regarding a volitional behavior of the user, the sensor being configured to be detached from the area of the user to sense the area, wherein the sensor includes a camera and the data includes an image of the user;
• and
• a processor coupled to the sensor and the display, the processor configured to:
• analyzing, relative to the display, the data;
• determining from analyzing the data whether the volitional behavior suggests the user paying attention to materials in the first window or not to materials in the first window, whereby the volitional behavior suggesting the user not paying attention to materials in the first window indicates a change in situation from the volitional behavior suggesting the user paying attention to materials in the first window;
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• adjusting what is to be presented by the display if the determining determines that the volitional behavior suggests the user not paying attention to materials in the first window, wherein the adjusting includes asking the user to respond to an inquiry.