Patents by Inventor Clarke Daniel Bowers
Clarke Daniel Bowers 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).
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Publication number: 20110236873Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2010Publication date: September 29, 2011Inventor: Clarke Daniel 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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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: 20090155756Abstract: 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 23, 2009Publication date: June 18, 2009Inventors: 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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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
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Patent number: 6948153Abstract: 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: November 13, 2002Date of Patent: September 20, 2005Assignee: PrometricInventor: Clarke Daniel Bowers
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Publication number: 20030203342Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2002Publication date: October 30, 2003Applicant: Prometric, Inc.Inventor: Clarke Daniel Bowers
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Publication number: 20030196170Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2002Publication date: October 16, 2003Applicant: Prometric, Inc.Inventor: Clarke Daniel Bowers
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Publication number: 20030182602Abstract: A system for computer-based testing includes a test driver that has an executable code that controls the test driver to deliver a test to an examinee, a resource file that stores information relating to data content, presentation format, progression, scoring, printing, timing, and/or results reporting of the test, which is accessible to the test driver to enable the test driver to retrieve the test specification and content and to deliver the test to the examinee, and an expansion module that retrieves the information relating to the data content, the presentation format, the progression, the scoring, printing, timing, and/or the results reporting of the test from the resource file and provides the information to the test driver during delivery of the test, expanding the functionality of the test driver without necessitating modification to the executable code of the test driver.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2002Publication date: September 25, 2003Applicant: Prometric, Inc.Inventor: Clarke Daniel Bowers
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Publication number: 20030138765Abstract: 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: November 13, 2002Publication date: July 24, 2003Applicant: Prometric, Inc.Inventor: Clarke Daniel Bowers
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Publication number: 20030129573Abstract: 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: November 13, 2002Publication date: July 10, 2003Applicant: Prometric, Inc.Inventors: Clarke Daniel Bowers, Tronster Maxwell Hartley, Kyle Michael Kvech, William Howard Garrison