Patents Assigned to Measured Progress, Inc.
  • Patent number: 8954456
    Abstract: A system and method for accepting content in a first form, identifying the type of the content, specifying at least a second form, converting the content form from the first to the second form, and continuing conversion for any forms subsequent to the second form. Variant Production Functions create specification-based variant files and supplemental metadata using data from existing resources. A Variant Production Function provides functionality for parsing an existing resource's data, and generating a complete or partial alternate translated form of that resource. The Variant Production Function includes at least the input of the content of the primary target resource file used as the basis for the new variant. Variant Production Functions may be in Auto Generation Configuration Objects, or used as components within a Translation and Transcription Service.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Measured Progress, Inc.
    Inventors: Zachary Pierce, Thomas Hoffmann, Michael K. Russell
  • Patent number: 8303309
    Abstract: In an exemplary embodiment, a computer-implemented method for implementing a test delivery system is provided. The method includes implementing a plurality of interoperable accommodation and accessibility tools, and providing an interface to the test with the plurality of interoperable accommodation and accessibility tools provided on the interface. The method also includes receiving one or more tool settings for a test-taker specifying one or more permitted tools in the plurality of interoperable accommodation and accessibility tools, and customizing the interface based on the one or more tool settings to allow the test-taker access to the one or more permitted tools during the test. The method further includes allowing the test-taker to activate or deactivate each of the one or more permitted tools.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Measured Progress, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Hoffmann, Michael K. Russell
  • Publication number: 20050086257
    Abstract: A system and process includes: a relational database that has a core database of global rules and project data, an item tracking database, a scanning and image management database, and a scoring database; an enterprise integrated application software program and computer network; and a web interface linking host operations and users; all of which is used for generating a production order and packing schedule of test documents from the rules and project data, for tracking production, packing, shipping, return shipping, and processing of actual test documents by using unique identifiers assigned to every document and monitoring and recording every movement of every document and appending all records of movement and other changes of condition to the original project data in the relational database, for scanning all documents into image form and storing and scoring the images, and for generating reports based on the scores and demographics of the testees.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2004
    Publication date: April 21, 2005
    Applicant: MEASURED PROGRESS, INC.
    Inventor: Lonnie Wright
  • Publication number: 20040229199
    Abstract: A computer-based testing system is disclosed comprising: a data administration system including centrally hosted data administration servers; a network and an operational testing system the data administration system including a browser-capable workstation connectible via the network to the centrally hosted data administration servers. The operational testing system may include three subsystems connected to the network: a test delivery server running on a test delivery workstation and managing all aspects of a test session by acting as a data repository and hub for communication between the other subsystems, a proctor software running on a proctor test workstation providing a user interface for managing a test session by communicating with the test delivery server, and a student test software running on a student test workstation providing a user interface for displaying test items and recording responses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2004
    Publication date: November 18, 2004
    Applicant: MEASURED PROGRESS, INC.
    Inventors: Edmund P. Ashley, R. Craig Enslin, Neal M. Kingston, Chloe Y. Torres, David G. Wozmak, Michael G. Willett