Patents by Inventor Scott M. Elliott

Scott M. Elliott 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).

  • Unified web-based system for the delivery, scoring, and reporting of on-line and paper-based assessments
    Patent number: 8213856
    Abstract: A hardware and software implemented, standardize testing, scoring and reporting system has a network interface, being either LAN or the Internet. A test is selected from a library, assigned to a group of examinees, and a record is made of the assignment. The test is available on-line, or downloaded, or both. Downloaded tests are saved as PDF files and printed into booklets. Examinees record answers on bubble sheets, which are scanned at the customer site or shipped to a processing plant. Individual scanned answer sheets provided data for individual scanned records. Scanning software performs an initial auto-correct and then performs an initial check for errors in scanned records. Tests are batched for later inspection. Scanned records with errors are classified as invalid and the test papers are separated. Prompts are generated for a human test paper inspection and scanned record editing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Vantage Technologies Knowledge Assessment, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Michael P. McGinley, Brian C. Maguire, Scott M. Elliott, Robert Patrylak, George T. Allen, III
  • Unified Web-Based System For The Delivery, Scoring, And Reporting Of On-Line And Paper-Based Assessments
    Publication number: 20090186327
    Abstract: A hardware and software implemented, standardize testing, scoring and reporting system has a network interface, being either LAN or the Internet. A test is selected from a library, assigned to a group of examinees, and a record is made of the assignment. The test is available on-line, or downloaded, or both. Downloaded tests are saved as PDF files and printed into booklets. Examinees record answers on bubble sheets, which are scanned at the customer site or shipped to a processing plant. Individual scanned answer sheets provided data for individual scanned records. Scanning software performs an initial auto-correct and then performs an initial check for errors in scanned records. Tests are batched for later inspection. Scanned records with errors are classified as invalid and the test papers are separated. Prompts are generated for a human test paper inspection and scanned record editing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2008
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Applicant: Vantage Technologies Knowledge Assessment, LLC
    Inventors: Michael P. McGinley, Brian C. Maguire, Scott M. Elliott, Robert Patrylak, George T. Allen, III