Patents Assigned to Prometric
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Patent number: 12277870Abstract: An item generation interface may generate knowledge assessment items directed a subject area based on a set of model items collectively directed to the subject area. The item generation interface may group the set of model assessment items into a plurality of similar item groups using numeric features corresponding to the model assessment items. Similar item groups may include model assessment items covering conceptually similar concepts within the subject area. A conditioning input may be generated for each of the item groups based on the numeric features corresponding to the model assessment items in the item group. Responsive to providing the conditioning inputs to a transformer-based natural language generation model, the item generation interface may receive raw assessment items from the transformer-based natural language generation model. Knowledge assessment items may be identified from the raw assessment items.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2022Date of Patent: April 15, 2025Assignee: Prometric LLCInventors: Saad Masood Khan, Jesse Andrew Lewis Hamer, Tiago Lima Almeida, Charles Foster, Geoff Converse, Claudio Souza, Lucas Cezimbra, Sara Vispoel
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Patent number: 10628191Abstract: A system permitting virtual server images to be reused and repurposed to provide for different application environments for performance-based testing by providing a plurality of virtual hard drive images.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2018Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: Prometric LLCInventor: Christopher Crowhurst
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Patent number: 10013268Abstract: A system permitting virtual server images to be reused and repurposed to provide for different application environments for performance-based testing by providing a plurality of virtual hard drive images.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2006Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: Prometric Inc.Inventor: Christopher Crowhurst
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Patent number: 9418565Abstract: A memory stores a plurality of first data structures, which includes element specific data objects indicating a classification of at least one of the plurality of segments of the test definition language, and second data structures, which include attribute specific data objects indicating at least one attribute of the segments of the test definition language implemented by a computer. A method for computer-based testing includes authoring a test specification and content of the at least one test using a test definition language, compiling the test specification and content of the at least one test to create a compiled test specification and content, which includes validating the test specification and content, storing the compiled test specification and content to a resource file, and retrieving the compiled test specification and content from the resource file during delivery of the test.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2009Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: Prometric, Inc.Inventors: Clarke D. Bowers, Tronster Maxwell Hartley, Kyle Michael Kvech, William Howard Garrison
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Patent number: 8798520Abstract: A system and method for computer-based testing includes a test driver that controls delivery of a computer-based test to one or more test candidates and that controls caching of test components during delivery of the test. The system includes various monitoring components, including monitoring of candidate progress, candidate performance, network bandwidth, network latency and server response, during delivery of the test and adjusting the source of the test components or the volume of the test components being cached for delivery of the test. Based upon this monitoring of the system, for example, if network communication failure is detected, the test candidate is able to continue computer-based testing while connectivity is being reestablished.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2011Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: Prometric Inc.Inventors: Christopher Crowhurst, Doug Boone, Roger C. Kershaw
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Publication number: 20140147828Abstract: A computer-based method for facilitating a computer-based test is provided. The method includes storing a test question in a memory of a server facility coupled to a network, associating a unique identifier with the test question, generating a traceable test question based on the test question and the unique identifier, the traceable test question including the unique identifier, and sending the traceable test question to a test taker computer coupled to the network for display to the test taker.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2014Publication date: May 29, 2014Applicant: Prometric Inc.Inventor: Christopher Crowhurst
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Publication number: 20140072946Abstract: A method and system for identity management and authentication of examination candidates by, for example, capturing biometric data and identification information from an examination candidate and storing the data and information in a database. The method and system includes, for example, capturing biometric data from an individual at a later time for comparison with data stored in the database, and which allows authentication of the individual after determining that the biometric data matches the previously stored data and the individual matches the previously stored information.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2013Publication date: March 13, 2014Applicant: Prometric, Inc.Inventors: Anthony R. Scicchitano, Roger D. Meade, Jason V. Young
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Patent number: 8579633Abstract: A memory stores a plurality of first data structures, which includes element specific data objects indicating a classification of at least one of the plurality of segments of the test definition language, and second data structures, which include attribute specific data objects indicating at least one attribute of the segments of the test definition language implemented by a computer. A method for computer-based testing includes authoring a test specification and content of the at least one test using a test definition language, compiling the test specification and content of the at least one test to create a compiled test specification and content, which includes validating the test specification and content, storing the compiled test specification and content to a resource file, and retrieving the compiled test specification and content from the resource file during delivery of the test.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2009Date of Patent: November 12, 2013Assignee: Prometric, Inc.Inventors: Clarke D. Bowers, Tronster Maxwell Hartley, Kyle Michael Kvech, William Howard Garrison
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Patent number: 8454369Abstract: A memory stores a plurality of first data structures, which includes element specific data objects indicating a classification of at least one of the plurality of segments of the test definition language, and second data structures, which include attribute specific data objects indicating at least one attribute of the segments of the test definition language implemented by a computer. A method for computer-based testing includes authoring a test specification and content of the at least one test using a test definition language, compiling the test specification and content of the at least one test to create a compiled test specification and content, which includes validating the test specification and content, storing the compiled test specification and content to a resource file, and retrieving the compiled test specification and content from the resource file during delivery of the test.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2009Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignee: Prometric, Inc.Inventors: Clarke D. Bowers, Tronster Maxwell Hartley, Kyle Michael Kvech, William Howard Garrison
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Patent number: 8413131Abstract: A system for computer-based testing for producing a test and delivering the test to an examinee includes a storage device that has a first storage location, which stores a first segment of a test definition language, and a second storage location, which stores a second segment of the test definition language, a validation expansion module that validates the first segment and the second segment of the test definition language, a test packager that amalgamates the first storage location and the second storage location and transmits the amalgamated segment to the validation expansion module such that the validation expansion module can determine whether the amalgamated segment forms a complete and valid set, and a test driver that has an executable code that controls functionality that enables the test driver to deliver the test to an examinee.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2010Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: Prometric Inc.Inventor: Clarke D. Bowers
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Publication number: 20110145792Abstract: A system for computer-based testing for producing a test and delivering the test to an examinee includes a storage device that has a first storage location, which stores a first segment of a test definition language, and a second storage location, which stores a second segment of the test definition language, a validation expansion module that validates the first segment and the second segment of the test definition language, a test packager that amalgamates the first storage location and the second storage location and transmits the amalgamated segment to the validation expansion module such that the validation expansion module can determine whether the amalgamated segment forms a complete and valid set, and a test driver that has an executable code that controls functionality that enables the test driver to deliver the test to an examinee.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2010Publication date: June 16, 2011Applicant: Prometric, IncInventor: Clarke Daniel Bowers
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Patent number: 7828551Abstract: A system for computer-based testing includes a test driver that delivers the test to an examinee using a display device and controls progression of the test, a template module that stores presentation format information comprising the presentation format of the test, the presentation format information being accessible to the test driver, and a data module that stores data content information comprising the data content of the test, the data content information being accessible to the test driver, the presentation format information combining with the data content information to create the presentation format and the data content of the test.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2002Date of Patent: November 9, 2010Assignee: Prometric, Inc.Inventor: Clarke Daniel Bowers
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Patent number: 7784045Abstract: A method and system for computer-based testing that includes a storage device that has a first storage location, which stores a first segment of a test definition language, and a second storage location, which stores a second segment of the test definition language, a validation expansion module that validates the first segment and the second segment of the test definition language, a test packager that amalgamates the first storage location and the second storage location and transmits the amalgamated segment to the validation expansion module such that the validation expansion module can determine whether the amalgamated segment forms a complete and valid set, and a test driver that has an executable code that controls functionality that enables the test driver to deliver the test to an examinee. The computer-based test provides for producing a test and delivering the test to an examinee.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2005Date of Patent: August 24, 2010Assignee: Prometric Inc.Inventor: Clarke D. Bowers
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Publication number: 20090162829Abstract: A memory stores a plurality of first data structures, which includes element specific data objects indicating a classification of at least one of the plurality of segments of the test definition language, and second data structures, which include attribute specific data objects indicating at least one attribute of the segments of the test definition language implemented by a computer. A method for computer-based testing includes authoring a test specification and content of the at least one test using a test definition language, compiling the test specification and content of the at least one test to create a compiled test specification and content, which includes validating the test specification and content, storing the compiled test specification and content to a resource file, and retrieving the compiled test specification and content from the resource file during delivery of the test.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2009Publication date: June 25, 2009Applicant: Prometric, IncInventors: Clarke Daniel Bowers, Tronster Maxwell Hartley, Kyle Michael Kvech, William Howard Garrison
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Publication number: 20090155758Abstract: A memory stores a plurality of first data structures, which includes element specific data objects indicating a classification of at least one of the plurality of segments of the test definition language, and second data structures, which include attribute specific data objects indicating at least one attribute of the segments of the test definition language implemented by a computer. A method for computer-based testing includes authoring a test specification and content of the at least one test using a test definition language, compiling the test specification and content of the at least one test to create a compiled test specification and content, which includes validating the test specification and content, storing the compiled test specification and content to a resource file, and retrieving the compiled test specification and content from the resource file during delivery of the test.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2009Publication date: June 18, 2009Applicant: Prometric, IncInventors: Clarke Daniel Bowers, Tronster Maxwell Hartley, Kyle Michael Kvech, William Howard Garrison
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Patent number: 7494340Abstract: A memory stores a plurality of first data structures, which includes element specific data objects indicating a classification of at least one of the plurality of segments of the test definition language, and second data structures, which include attribute specific data objects indicating at least one attribute of the segments of the test definition language implemented by a computer. A method for computer-based testing includes authoring a test specification and content of the at least one test using a test definition language, compiling the test specification and content of the at least one test to create a compiled test specification and content, which includes validating the test specification and content, storing the compiled test specification and content to a resource file, and retrieving the compiled test specification and content from the resource file during delivery of the test.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2002Date of Patent: February 24, 2009Assignee: Prometric inc.Inventors: Clarke Daniel Bowers, Tronster Maxwell Hartley, Kyle Michael Kvech, William Howard Garrison
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Patent number: 7318727Abstract: A system for computer-based testing for producing a test and delivering the test to an examinee includes a test driver that has an executable code that controls the test driver, a storage device that has a plurality of storage locations, which store the test definition language as a plurality of segments, and a validation expansion module that validates at least one of the plurality of segments of the test definition language and writes the at least one of the plurality of segments directly to at least one of the plurality of storage locations in the storage device. A method instantiating a validation expansion module during a test production cycle and loading at least one of the plurality of segments of the test definition language into the validation expansion module from a source file.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2005Date of Patent: January 15, 2008Assignee: Prometric Holdings LLCInventor: Clarke Daniel Bowers
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Patent number: 7080303Abstract: A method and/or system for computer-based testing includes, for example, instantiating an expansion module, and providing to the expansion module a resource storage element within a resource file. The method and/or system also includes, for example loading information from the resource storage element into the expansion module during delivery of the test, and providing the information from the expansion module to the test driver during the delivery of the test. Various alternative embodiments are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2002Date of Patent: July 18, 2006Assignee: Prometric, A Division of Thomson Learning, Inc.Inventor: Clarke Daniel Bowers
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Publication number: 20060107254Abstract: A system for computer-based testing for producing a test and delivering the test to an examinee includes a test driver that has an executable code that controls the test driver, a storage device that has a plurality of storage locations, which store the test definition language as a plurality of segments, and a validation expansion module that validates at least one of the plurality of segments of the test definition language and writes the at least one of the plurality of segments directly to at least one of the plurality of storage locations in the storage device. A method instantiating a validation expansion module during a test production cycle and loading at least one of the plurality of segments of the test definition language into the validation expansion module from a source file.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2005Publication date: May 18, 2006Applicant: Prometric, a division of Thomson Learning Inc.Inventor: Clarke Bowers
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Patent number: 6966048Abstract: A system for computer-based testing for producing and delivering a test to an examinee includes a test driver, a storage device that stores the test definition language as a plurality of segments, and a validation expansion module that validates the plurality of segments of the test definition language and writes the at least one of the plurality of segments directly to the storage device. A method of computer-based testing includes instantiating a validation expansion module during a test production cycle and validating the plurality of segments from the source file. The method also includes instantiating the validation expansion module and loading the plurality of segments of the test definition language into the validation expansion module during a test delivery cycle.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2002Date of Patent: November 15, 2005Assignee: Prometric, a division of Thomson Licensing, Inc.Inventor: Clarke Daniel Bowers