Patents by Inventor Laurence RUDOLPH

Laurence RUDOLPH 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).

  • Patent number: 11664095
    Abstract: The Mavin systems and computer-implemented processes of the invention analyze, score, and report the results from Likert scale survey questions. The systems and methods address three weaknesses in traditional Likert scale analyses by providing: (1) a scoring procedure that is sensitive to all levels of response; (2) a determination and designation of a standard score used to determine whether the results meet that standard; and (3) a scoring process used to determine the degree to which a given score exceeds or fails to meet this standard. In addition, the Mavin systems and methods support recalculation and adjustment to the scoring model when available data support such adjustments. Further, the Mavin systems and methods incorporate flexible non-linear segment intervals and determine evidence-based adjusted response segment values to determine adjusted Mavin scores and provide actionable survey results.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Inventor: Laurence Rudolph
  • Publication number: 20210265026
    Abstract: The Mavin systems and computer-implemented processes of the invention analyze, score, and report the results from Likert scale survey questions. The systems and methods address three weaknesses in traditional Likert scale analyses by providing: (1) a scoring procedure that is sensitive to all levels of response; (2) a determination and designation of a standard score used to determine whether the results meet that standard; and (3) a scoring process used to determine the degree to which a given score exceeds or fails to meet this standard. In addition, the Mavin systems and methods support recalculation and adjustment to the scoring model when available data support such adjustments. Further, the Mavin systems and methods incorporate flexible non-linear segment intervals and determine evidence-based adjusted response segment values to determine adjusted Mavin scores and provide actionable survey results.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2021
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventor: Laurence RUDOLPH
  • Patent number: 10978182
    Abstract: The Mavin systems and computer-implemented processes of the invention analyze, score, and report the results from Likert scale survey questions. The systems and methods address three weaknesses in traditional Likert scale analyses by providing: (1) a scoring procedure that is sensitive to all levels of response; (2) a determination and designation of a standard score used to determine whether the results meet that standard; and (3) a scoring process used to determine the degree to which a given score exceeds or fails to meet this standard. In addition, the Mavin systems and methods support recalculation and adjustment to the scoring model when available data support such adjustments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Inventor: Laurence Rudolph
  • Publication number: 20210082544
    Abstract: The Mavin systems and computer-implemented processes of the invention analyze, score, and report the results from Likert scale survey questions. The systems and methods address three weaknesses in traditional Likert scale analyses by providing: (1) a scoring procedure that is sensitive to all levels of response; (2) a determination and designation of a standard score used to determine whether the results meet that standard; and (3) a scoring process used to determine the degree to which a given score exceeds or fails to meet this standard. In addition, the Mavin systems and methods support recalculation and adjustment to the scoring model when available data support such adjustments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventor: Laurence RUDOLPH
  • Publication number: 20180130367
    Abstract: A multi-layer user-selectable electronic testing (MUSET) system provides a cascaded set of alternative testing formats for test-takers to select a testing format that best accommodates their level of ability. Test-takers can answer fill-in-the-blank (FITB) items on a computer or other input device. If the test-taker is less confident of their understanding, they can select multiple-choice (MC) or true/false (T/F) testing formats. The MUSET system measures, tracks, and stores the amount of time it takes to answer test items, to switch testing formats, and to change answers. Test-takers indicate a confidence level that they have in the correctness of their answer. The MUSET system determines confidence characteristics, latency characteristics, and hesitancy characteristics of the test-taker and gathers additional parameters to build a performance profile of the test-taker's skills/traits/abilities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2017
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventor: Laurence RUDOLPH
  • Patent number: 9792829
    Abstract: A multi-layer user-selectable electronic testing (MUSET) system provides a cascaded set of alternative testing formats for test-takers to select a testing format that best accommodates their level of ability. Test-takers can answer fill-in-the-blank (FITB) items on a computer or other input device. If the test-taker is less confident of their understanding, they can select multiple-choice (MC) or true/false (T/F) testing formats. The MUSET system measures, tracks, and stores the amount of time it takes to answer test items, to switch testing formats, and to change answers. Test-takers indicate a confidence level that they have in the correctness of their answer. The MUSET system determines confidence characteristics, latency characteristics, and hesitancy characteristics of the test-taker and gathers additional parameters to build a performance profile of the test-taker's skills/traits/abilities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Inventor: Laurence Rudolph
  • Publication number: 20170061810
    Abstract: A multi-layer user-selectable electronic testing (MUSET) system provides a cascaded set of alternative testing formats for test-takers to select a testing format that best accommodates their level of ability. Test-takers can answer fill-in-the-blank (FITB) items on a computer or other input device. If the test-taker is less confident of their understanding, they can select multiple-choice (MC) or true/false (T/F) testing formats. The MUSET system measures, tracks, and stores the amount of time it takes to answer test items, to switch testing formats, and to change answers. Test-takers indicate a confidence level that they have in the correctness of their answer. The MUSET system determines confidence characteristics, latency characteristics, and hesitancy characteristics of the test-taker and gathers additional parameters to build a performance profile of the test-taker's skills/traits/abilities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventor: Laurence RUDOLPH
  • Patent number: 9530329
    Abstract: A multi-layer user-selectable electronic testing (MUSET) system provides a cascaded set of alternative testing formats for test-takers to select a testing format that best accommodates their level of ability. Test-takers can answer fill-in-the-blank (FITB) items on a computer or other input device. If the test-taker is less confident of their understanding, they can select multiple-choice (MC) or true/false (T/F) testing formats. The MUSET system measures, tracks, and stores the amount of time it takes to answer test items, to switch testing formats, and to change answers. Test-takers indicate a confidence level that they have in the correctness of their answer. The MUSET system determines confidence characteristics, latency characteristics, and hesitancy characteristics of the test-taker and gathers additional parameters to build a performance profile of the test-taker's skills/traits/abilities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Inventor: Laurence Rudolph
  • Publication number: 20150294579
    Abstract: A multi-layer user-selectable electronic testing (MUSET) system provides a cascaded set of alternative testing formats for test-takers to select a testing format that best accommodates their level of ability. Test-takers can answer fill-in-the-blank (FITB) items on a computer or other input device. If the test-taker is less confident of their understanding, they can select multiple-choice (MC) or true/false (T/F) testing formats. The MUSET system measures, tracks, and stores the amount of time it takes to answer test items, to switch testing formats, and to change answers. Test-takers indicate a confidence level that they have in the correctness of their answer. The MUSET system determines confidence characteristics, latency characteristics, and hesitancy characteristics of the test-taker and gathers additional parameters to build a performance profile of the test-taker's skills/traits/abilities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2015
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Inventor: Laurence RUDOLPH
  • Patent number: 6708955
    Abstract: An insert consisting of a plastic square that is fastened to a plastic garden-lattice that affects the lattice's functional and ornamental characteristics. This device is dispersed throughout the lattice according to personal preference to achieve varying degrees of both function and ornamentation, with regards to protection from the elements, colors, composition, letters, numbers, embossing, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2004
    Inventor: Laurence Rudolph Cummings
  • Publication number: 20020190247
    Abstract: An insert consisting of a plastic square that is fastened to lattice that affect it's functional and ornamental characteristics. This device is dispersed throughout the lattice according to personal preference to achieve varying degrees of both function and ornamentation, with regards to protection from the elements, colors, composition, letters, numbers, embossing, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2002
    Publication date: December 19, 2002
    Inventor: Laurence Rudolph Cummings