Patents by Inventor David T. Pfenninger

David T. Pfenninger 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).

  • Test administration system using the internet
    Patent number: 6999714
    Abstract: A test administration system comprises a central computer and associated database containing a plurality of tests that may be distributed to a test taker. The central computer provides a website to be accessed by the test administrator and the test taker at remote personal computers when using the test administration system. The website includes an administrator workspace for use by the test administrator and a testing workspace for use by the test taker. The administrator workspace provides the test administrator with the ability to order any number of the tests contained in the database. After ordering a number of tests, the test administrator uses the system to generate test identification codes for a chosen set of ordered tests. The system automatically provides the test identification codes to those test subjects taking a test, and provides the test subject with access information and instructions for using the system to take the test.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2006
    Assignee: Performance Assessment Network
    Inventors: David T. Pfenninger, Chris J. Hester
  • Test administration system using the internet
    Patent number: 6996367
    Abstract: A test administration system comprises a central computer and associated database containing a plurality of tests that may be distributed to a test taker. The central computer provides a website to be accessed by the test administrator and the test taker at remote personal computers when using the test administration system. The website includes an administrator workspace for use by the test administrator and a testing workspace for use by the test taker. The administrator workspace provides the test administrator with the ability to order any number of the tests contained in the database. After ordering a number of tests, the test administrator uses the system to generate test identification codes for a chosen set of ordered tests. The system automatically provides the test identification codes to those test subjects taking a test, and provides the test subject with access information and instructions for using the system to take the test.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2006
    Assignee: Performance Assment Network
    Inventors: David T. Pfenninger, Chris J. Hester
  • Test administration system using the internet
    Publication number: 20040146845
    Abstract: A test administration system comprises a central computer and associated database containing a plurality of tests that may be distributed to a test taker. The central computer provides a website to be accessed by the test administrator and the test taker at remote personal computers when using the test administration system. The website includes an administrator workspace for use by the test administrator and a testing workspace for use by the test taker. The administrator workspace provides the test administrator with the ability to order any number of the tests contained in the database. After ordering a number of tests, the test administrator uses the system to generate test identification codes for a chosen set of ordered tests. The system automatically provides the test identification codes to those test subjects taking a test, and provides the test subject with access information and instructions for using the system to take the test.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2004
    Publication date: July 29, 2004
    Applicant: Performance Assessment Network
    Inventors: David T. Pfenninger, Chris J. Hester
  • Test administration system using the internet
    Patent number: 6681098
    Abstract: A test administration system comprises a central computer and associated database containing a plurality of tests that may be distributed to a test taker. The central computer provides a website to be accessed by the test administrator and the test taker at remote personal computers when using the test administration system. The website includes an administrator workspace for use by the test administrator and a testing workspace for use by the test taker. The administrator workspace provides the test administrator with the ability to order any number of the tests contained in the database. After ordering a number of tests, the test administrator uses the system to generate test identification codes for a chosen set of ordered tests. The system automatically provides the test identification codes to those test subjects taking a test, and provides the test subject with access information and instructions for using the system to take the test.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2004
    Assignee: Performance Assessment Network, Inc.
    Inventors: David T. Pfenninger, Chris J. Hester
  • Test administration system using the internet
    Publication number: 20010031457
    Abstract: A test administration system comprises a central computer and associated database containing a plurality of tests that may be distributed to a test taker. The central computer provides a website to be accessed by the test administrator and the test taker at remote personal computers when using the test administration system. The website includes an administrator workspace for use by the test administrator and a testing workspace for use by the test taker. The administrator workspace provides the test administrator with the ability to order any number of the tests contained in the database. After ordering a number of tests, the test administrator uses the system to generate test identification codes for a chosen set of ordered tests. The system automatically provides the test identification codes to those test subjects taking a test, and provides the test subject with access information and instructions for using the system to take the test.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2001
    Publication date: October 18, 2001
    Applicant: Performance Assessment Network, Inc.
    Inventors: David T. Pfenninger, Chris J. Hester