Patents by Inventor Samuel Rene Caldwell

Samuel Rene Caldwell 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: 11600191
    Abstract: A method and system is disclosed for validating honesty of a student taking an online test. A camera is used to detect and monitor the test taker's eye movements and eye gaze positions during the taking of the test to ensure the test taker is looking only at the computer display showing the questions and answer choices to the test taker. A microphone is incorporated into, placed on, or in the vicinity of the computer display and the system compares audio received to recorded voice of the test taker to detect another voice. Other voices and eye movement beyond the display screen may be flagged as indicative of dishonest test taking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Gleim Internet, Inc.
    Inventors: Garrett William Gleim, Samuel Rene Caldwell, James Mentz, Shujian Yu
  • Patent number: 11302207
    Abstract: A method and system is disclosed for validating honesty of a student taking an online test. A camera is used to detect and monitor the test taker's eye movements and eye gaze positions during the taking of the test to ensure the test taker is looking only at the computer display showing the questions and answer choices to the test taker. A microphone is incorporated into, placed on, or in the vicinity of the computer display and the system compares audio received to recorded voice of the test taker to detect another voice. Other voices and eye movement beyond the display screen may be flagged as indicative of dishonest test taking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: Gleim Conferencing, LLC
    Inventors: Garrett William Gleim, Samuel Rene Caldwell, James Mentz, Shujian Yu
  • Publication number: 20220101744
    Abstract: A method and system is disclosed for validating honesty of a student taking an online test. A camera is used to detect and monitor the test taker's eye movements and eye gaze positions during the taking of the test to ensure the test taker is looking only at the computer display showing the questions and answer choices to the test taker. A microphone is incorporated into, placed on, or in the vicinity of the computer display and the system compares audio received to recorded voice of the test taker to detect another voice. Other voices and eye movement beyond the display screen may be flagged as indicative of dishonest test taking.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventors: Garrett William Gleim, Samuel Rene Caldwell, James Mentz, Shujian Yu
  • Publication number: 20210125513
    Abstract: A method and system is disclosed for validating honesty of a student taking an online test. A camera is used to detect and monitor the test taker's eye movements and eye gaze positions during the taking of the test to ensure the test taker is looking only at the computer display showing the questions and answer choices to the test taker. A microphone is incorporated into, placed on, or in the vicinity of the computer display and the system compares audio received to recorded voice of the test taker to detect another voice. Other voices and eye movement beyond the display screen may be flagged as indicative of dishonest test taking.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2020
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Inventors: Garrett William Gleim, Samuel Rene Caldwell, James Mentz, Shujian Yu
  • Patent number: 10885802
    Abstract: A method and system is disclosed for validating honesty of a student taking an online test. A camera is used to detect and monitor the test taker's eye movements and eye gaze positions during the taking of the test to ensure the test taker is looking only at the computer display showing the questions and answer choices to the test taker. A microphone is incorporated into, placed on, or in the vicinity of the computer display and the system compares audio received to recorded voice of the test taker to detect another voice. Other voices and eye movement beyond the display screen may be flagged as indicative of dishonest test taking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: GLEIM CONFERENCING, LLC
    Inventors: Garrett William Gleim, Samuel Rene Caldwell, James Mentz, Shujian Yu
  • Publication number: 20190311187
    Abstract: A method and system is disclosed for confirming the identity of students taking an exam online. A camera or similar device compares the image of a student to a known and verified Reference Image to confirm the identity of the student. Using data analysis on answers during the exam coupled with both the uniqueness of the browser used and the location of taking the online exam, provides information on whether the student may have been obtaining help from others. The result is identifying students who are cheating, colluding, or conspiring to falsify test scores.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2019
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Inventors: Garrett William Gleim, Samuel Rene Caldwell
  • Publication number: 20170308741
    Abstract: A method and system is disclosed for confirming the identity of students taking an exam online. A camera or similar device compares the image of a student to a known and verified Reference Image to confirm the identity of the student. Using data analysis on answers during the exam coupled with both the uniqueness of the browser used and the location of taking the online exam, provides information on whether the student may have been obtaining help from others. The result is identifying students who are cheating, colluding, or conspiring to falsify test scores.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2017
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventors: Garrett William Gleim, Samuel Rene Caldwell
  • Publication number: 20170039869
    Abstract: A method and system is disclosed for validating honesty of a student taking an online test. A camera is used to detect and monitor the test taker's eye movements and eye gaze positions during the taking of the test to ensure the test taker is looking only at the computer display showing the questions and answer choices to the test taker. A microphone is incorporated into, placed on, or in the vicinity of the computer display and the system compares audio received to recorded voice of the test taker to detect another voice. Other voices and eye movement beyond the display screen may be flagged as indicative of dishonest test taking.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventors: Garrett William Gleim, Samuel Rene Caldwell, James Mentz, Shujian Yu
  • Publication number: 20150193651
    Abstract: A method and system is disclosed for confirming the identity of students taking an exam online. A camera or similar device compares the image of a student to a known and verified Reference Image to confirm the identity of the student. Using data analysis on answers during the exam coupled with both the uniqueness of the browser used and the location of taking the online exam, provides information on whether the student may have been obtaining help from others. The result is identifying students who are cheating, colluding, or conspiring to falsify test scores.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2014
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Inventors: Garrett William Gleim, Samuel Rene Caldwell