Patents by Inventor Roger C. Kershaw

Roger C. Kershaw 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: 20140377734
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventors: Christopher Crowhurst, Doug Boone, Roger C. Kershaw
  • Patent number: 8798520
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Prometric Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Crowhurst, Doug Boone, Roger C. Kershaw
  • Publication number: 20110287400
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2011
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Applicant: PROMETRIC INC.
    Inventors: Christopher CROWHURST, Doug Boone, Roger C. Kershaw
  • Patent number: 5827070
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method for computer based testing. The system of the present invention comprises a test development system for producing a computerized test, a test delivery system for delivering the computerized test to an examinee, and a workstation on which the computerized test is delivered to the examinee. The method of the present invention comprises producing a computerized test, delivering the computerized test to an examinee and recording examinee responses to questions presented to the examinee during the delivery of the computerized test. A method of producing a computerized test is also provided. This method comprises preparing a test document of items, computerizing each item, preparing scripts and other test components and packaging the items, scripts and other test components together to form the computerized test.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 27, 1998
    Assignee: Educational Testing Service
    Inventors: Roger C. Kershaw, Frank J. Romano, Leonard C. Swanson, William C. Ward, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5565316
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method for computer based testing. The system of the present invention comprises a test development system for producing a computerized test, a test delivery system for delivering the computerized test to an examinee, and a workstation on which the computerized test is delivered to the examinee. The method of the present invention comprises producing a computerized test, delivering the computerized test to an examinee and recording examinee responses to questions presented to the examinee during the delivery of the computerized test. A method of producing a computerized test is also provided. This method comprises preparing a test document of items, computerizing each item, preparing scripts and other test components and packaging the items, scripts and other test components together to form the computerized test.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 15, 1996
    Assignee: Educational Testing Service
    Inventors: Roger C. Kershaw, Frank J. Romano, Leonard C. Swanson, William C. Ward, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5513994
    Abstract: The invention provides a centralized administrative system and method of administering standardized tests to a plurality of examinees. The administrative system according to the present invention is implemented on a central administration workstation and at least one testing workstation located in different rooms at a test center. The administrative system software which provides substantially administrative functions is executed from the central administration workstation. The administrative system software which provides functions carried out in connection with a testing session are executed from the testing workstations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 7, 1996
    Assignee: Educational Testing Service
    Inventors: Roger C. Kershaw, Frank J. Romano