Patents by Inventor Bill J. Bonnstetter

Bill J. Bonnstetter has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20150313528
    Abstract: This invention is a validation process for ipsative assessments. Respondents are connected to an Electroencephalograph (EEG) and some or all of the ipsative assessment questions are asked again while connected to the EEG. The EEG measuring frontal lobe responses in terms of gamma waves is compared with the assessment questions. Positive responses provide one frontal lobe response in terms of gamma waves, negative or false answers provide a different gamma response and neutral questions provide a neutral gamma response. Reading the responses then tells whether the respondent initially responded with integrity, if so the assessment is validated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2015
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Inventors: Bill J. Bonnstetter, Ronald J. Bonnstetter, Dustan Hebets, Thomas F. Collura
  • Patent number: 9060702
    Abstract: This invention is a validation process for ipsative assessments. Respondents are connected to an Electroencephalograph (EEG) and some or all of the ipsative assessment questions are asked again while connected to the EEG. The EEG measuring frontal lobe responses in terms of gamma waves is compared with the assessment questions. Positive responses provide one frontal lobe response in terms of gamma waves, negative or false answers provide a different gamma response and neutral questions provide a neutral gamma response. Reading the responses then tells whether the respondent initially responded with integrity, if so the assessment is validated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: Target Training International, Ltd.
    Inventors: Bill J. Bonnstetter, Ronald J. Bonnstetter, Dustin Hebets, Thomas F. Collura
  • Publication number: 20130303933
    Abstract: This invention is a validation process for ipsative assessments. Respondents are connected to an Electroencephalograph (EEG) and some or all of the ipsative assessment questions are asked again while connected to the EEG. The EEG measuring frontal lobe responses in terms of gamma waves is compared with the assessment questions. Positive responses provide one frontal lobe response in terms of gamma waves, negative or false answers provide a different gamma response and neutral questions provide a neutral gamma response. Reading the responses then tells whether the respondent initially responded with integrity, if so the assessment is validated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2012
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: TARGET TRAINING INTERNATIONAL, LTD.
    Inventors: Bill J. Bonnstetter, Ronald J. Bonnstetter, Dustin Hebets, Thomas F. Collura
  • Patent number: 7249372
    Abstract: A method of distributing documents includes the step of displaying the documents on a web site. Responses to the documents are accepted on the web site. After the responses have been accepted, they are processed into a report and the report is returned to an interested party. It is to be understood that the surveys or other forms to be completed by users could be filled out on paper manually and the results could then be entered into a computer and sent to the web site. The reports could be electronically transmitted, and/or hard copies sent via mail, overnight, or through other modes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2007
    Assignee: Target Training International Performance Systems
    Inventors: Bill J. Bonnstetter, David R. Bonnstetter, Rodney Cox
  • Patent number: 7184969
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for deriving key characteristics for superior performance in a job includes deriving a set of behaviorally-related competencies relevant to most jobs, surveying persons knowledgeable about the job based on the set of competencies, and defining the job in terms of the most significant competencies identified by the surveys.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2007
    Assignee: Performance DNA International, Ltd.
    Inventors: Bill J. Bonnstetter, Susan J. Fronk
  • Patent number: 5551880
    Abstract: A system for predicting potential of success of an individual for a particular job or task. Behavioral and values information is derived from the individual. This information is then analyzed and compared against standards for behavior and values previously calculated for the specific job. An evaluation can then be made of the applicant's responses to the standards to predict success of a perspective employee for the particular job, or to attempt to improve performance of a current employee for a specific job.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 3, 1996
    Inventors: Bill J. Bonnstetter, Jon C. Hall