Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to a method and system for securely conducting a digital examination. The present disclosure uploads the question papers, OMR bubble sheet and question paper's color information specific to an examination to a server wherein it is encrypted, zipped into a bundle wherein a unique key is generated. The encrypted bundle is downloaded, decrypted and unzipped on an electronic device using the user provided key wherein the invigilator adds the required details and encrypt again. The encrypted bundle is distributed to the candidate device through the paper distribution adhoc protocol. The candidate downloads, unzip and decrypts the encrypted bundle on the candidate device and provides the response to the question paper. The candidate's responses are evaluated, and result is declared locally if the candidate device is configured with a master key or uploaded to the server for further processing.

Abstract: In the existing processes for the creation and distribution of content such as question papers, there are multiple stages where human intervention is required which leads to huge scope of paper leakage and malpractice. In addition to that these processes require huge manpower and high costs for the distribution of content. A method and system for securely distributing the content in an examination has been provided. The system provides a green paper device that keep the content only accessible for a defined duration and cannot be copied or printed through any medium. The device can be used in invigilator mode as master paper device and the examination mode as receiving paper device. The system also includes a content authoring engine for securely creating or authoring content. The content is transferred from the content authoring engine to the cloud server and to master paper device in a password protected encrypted format.

Abstract: A processor-implemented method for linking identifiers to generate a unique entity identifier for deduplicating high-speed data streams in real time, the method comprising (i) obtaining one or more data streams with an identifier from independently controlled entities, wherein the one or more data streams comprises timestamp data and location indexed data that partially characterizes an activity of an entity, (ii) determining home location or internet protocol address of the entity by analyzing data obtained from the one or more data streams, (iii) clustering entity devices based on an association between an internet protocol address, a real-time event, a period of time or a location, (iv) disambiguating the clusters of entity devices into sub-clusters that resolve to an entity by analyzing data streams until a candidate pair of identifiers is obtained, (v) generating score for the candidate pair using a machine learning classifier to discern the candidate pair of identifiers into to same or different entity,

Abstract: Disclosed is a system for automatically estimating spatio-temporal entity counts in real time and for a future time window using machine learning from partially observable location data. The system includes a data aggregator, a hyper-cube computational data structure, a geo coder, a geolocation mapper, a key value data structure updater, a hyper cube estimator, a census-based extrapolator, and an entity estimator. The entity estimator (i) determines an entity count for each or combinations of the one or more spatio temporal dimensions in real time by combining lower bound number and upper bound number of the entity count from the hyper cube estimator and the census based extrapolator, and (ii) estimates, using a machine learning based time series model, spatio temporal entity count for a future time window in response to a query criterion.

Abstract: Enabling drag and drop operations between disparate file formats is provided. An indication that a user dragged and dropped a source information item having a particular file format into a local application of a data processing system is received by an operating system of the data processing system. The local application utilizes a different file format from the particular file format of the source information item. Relevant content that corresponds to the local application is identified by the operating system in the source information item. The relevant content corresponding to the local application is extracted by the operating system from the source information item. The relevant content extracted from the source information item having the particular file format is incorporated by the operating system into the local application that utilizes the different file format from the particular file format of the source information item for use by the local application.

Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to a method and system for securely conducting a digital examination. The present disclosure uploads the question papers, OMR bubble sheet and question paper's color information specific to an examination to a server wherein it is encrypted, zipped into a bundle wherein a unique key is generated. The encrypted bundle is downloaded, decrypted and unzipped on an electronic device using the user provided key wherein the invigilator adds the required details and encrypt again. The encrypted bundle is distributed to the candidate device through the paper distribution adhoc protocol. The candidate downloads, unzip and decrypts the encrypted bundle on the candidate device and provides the response to the question paper. The candidate's responses are evaluated, and result is declared locally if the candidate device is configured with a master key or uploaded to the server for further processing.

Abstract: Conventionally, application launchers have limited their functionality to provide shortcut ways for searching/executing pre-configured applications and fail to provide a uniform user experience and usability across computing systems and applications installed therein. Currently, applications in such computing systems are manual controlled, which is time consuming and thus lack in security during accessing content. Present disclosure provides a cloud driven application launcher (CDAL) that is installed in client device. Once the computing device is configured with latest configurations, the client device serves as a master device wherein the master device creates, in an offline mode, an ad hoc network wherein other client devices connect to master device for upgrading version of applications comprised in client devices to a corresponding version of applications in master device.

Abstract: A method for automatically inferring place properties is provided. The method includes (i) obtaining one or more event data streams associated with one or more entities, (ii) identifying one or more locations associated with each of the one or more event data streams, (iii) deriving at least one contextual event based on a spatial activity of each of the one or more entities and attributes of at least one entity visiting the one or more locations or a weather data, (iv) inferring a land-use and at least one place property of the one or more locations based on the one or more event data streams using at least one data driven model and the at least one contextual event, and (v) re-estimating the at least one place property of the one or more locations when different value for the at least one of place property is inferred.

Abstract: Conventionally, application launchers have limited their functionality to provide shortcut ways for searching/executing pre-configured applications and fail to provide a uniform user experience and usability across computing systems and applications installed therein. Currently, applications in such computing systems are manual controlled, which is time consuming and thus lack in security during accessing content. Present disclosure provides a cloud driven application launcher (CDAL) that is installed in client device. Once the computing device is configured with latest configurations, the client device serves as a master device wherein the master device creates, in an offline mode, an ad hoc network wherein other client devices connect to master device for upgrading version of applications comprised in client devices to a corresponding version of applications in master device.

Abstract: Organizations and educational institutions are turning towards digitization of their examination processes. The existing devices are costly, time consuming and insecure for scanning the answer sheets. A device for performing secure and automatic flipping and scanning of documents has been provided. The device is configured to be assembled in the form of a box. The device comprising a scanning stand, a page flipping arm, one or more suction cups, one or more rollers, a controller and a mobile device. The controller is configured to control the operation of the scanning stand, the page flipper arm and the roller. The mobile device further comprises a mobile application which is further configured to control controller. The device further configured to scan the handwriting of a candidate to avoid malpractice during the examination.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system for automatically estimating spatio-temporal entity counts in real time and for a future time window using machine learning from partially observable location data. The system includes a data aggregator, a hyper-cube computational data structure, a geo coder, a geolocation mapper, a key value data structure updater, a hyper cube estimator, a census-based extrapolator, and an entity estimator. The entity estimator (i) determines an entity count for each or combinations of the one or more spatio temporal dimensions in real time by combining lower bound number and upper bound number of the entity count from the hyper cube estimator and the census based extrapolator, and (ii) estimates, using a machine learning based time series model, spatio temporal entity count for a future time window in response to a query criterion.

Abstract: A processor-implemented method for linking identifiers to generate a unique entity identifier for deduplicating high-speed data streams in real time, the method comprising (i) obtaining one or more data streams with an identifier from independently controlled entities, wherein the one or more data streams comprises timestamp data and location indexed data that partially characterizes an activity of an entity, (ii) determining home location or internet protocol address of the entity by analyzing data obtained from the one or more data streams, (iii) clustering entity devices based on an association between an internet protocol address, a real-time event, a period of time or a location, (iv) disambiguating the clusters of entity devices into sub-clusters that resolve to an entity by analyzing data streams until a candidate pair of identifiers is obtained, (v) generating score for the candidate pair using a machine learning classifier to discern the candidate pair of identifiers into to same or different entity,

Abstract: A system and method for automatically assigning visits to partially observable location data streams to maintain a geo-spatial model of a real world are provided. The method includes identifying a subset of a plurality of data streams that have a power-law characteristic in a time dimension or spatial dimension associated with the activity of the plurality of entities, modelling an activity of the plurality of entities to determine a region of uncertainty, obtaining a filtered activity of the entities, clustering the time dimension and the spatial dimension of the filtered activity using a stay points clustering method to generate at least one valid data stream, generating a confidence score for the at least one valid data stream, and assigning a visit of the plurality of entities to a point of interest (POI) based on the confidence score of the at least one valid data stream.

Abstract: A technique for management of workflow configurations is disclosed. In an embodiment, an update in a workflow configuration is received. Further, a list of transactions in a workflow at multiple levels are fetched upon receiving the update in the workflow configuration, the workflow includes the list of transactions and a list of stakeholders associated with the list of transactions. Furthermore, a plurality of clauses at each of the multiple levels are executed to determine a set of eligible stakeholders for performing the list of transactions and corresponding actions. Each of the plurality of clauses are decision control points configured at each of the multiple levels. Moreover, the list of stakeholders and corresponding actions for each of the list of transactions at the multiple levels are dynamically updated based on the set of eligible stakeholders for performing the list of transactions and corresponding actions.

Abstract: Organizations and educational institutions are turning towards digitization of their examination processes. The existing devices are costly, time consuming and insecure for scanning the answer sheets. A device for performing secure and automatic flipping and scanning of documents has been provided. The device is configured to be assembled in the form of a box. The device comprising a scanning stand, a page flipping arm, one or more suction cups, one or more rollers, a controller and a mobile device. The controller is configured to control the operation of the scanning stand, the page flipper arm and the roller. The mobile device further comprises a mobile application which is further configured to control controller. The device further configured to scan the handwriting of a candidate to avoid malpractice during the examination.

Abstract: A method and system for executing a transaction request using a communication channel such as SMS or email has been described. The disclosure provides a proactive/reactive smart response processing system/framework for providing capability to a user to take action from any channel other than desktop. This system takes care of authentication as well by generating a unique key Reply Capture ID Code (RCID) and incorporating it as part of response thus ensuring that the action is being taken from authentic source. The RCID based logic lets each user to be authenticated and at the same time acts a portable token for the transactional request. The invention creates a generic methodology by which responses to communications can be captured and processed via a centralized ERP system.

Abstract: A system and method for conducting a computer based candidate assessment in an examination center has been described. The system primarily involves a candidate assessment device in communication with the computer. The candidate assessment device further comprises an operating system and an assessment application. The candidate assessment device captures the proctoring data of the candidate during assessment. The system also includes plurality of sensors including camera and biometric sensor. The biometric data captured from biometric sensor is used to authenticate the identity of the candidate using the UIDAI database. The system also includes an external communication device to sniff a plurality of external communication within vicinity of the candidate. Further, the proctoring data is provided to an assessment server. And assessment server raise an alarm if one of a predefined suspicious activity is detected.

Abstract: In the existing processes for the creation and distribution of content such as question papers, there are multiple stages where human intervention is required which leads to huge scope of paper leakage and malpractice. In addition to that these processes require huge manpower and high costs for the distribution of content. A method and system for securely distributing the content in an examination has been provided. The system provides a green paper device that keep the content only accessible for a defined duration and cannot be copied or printed through any medium. The device can be used in invigilator mode as master paper device and the examination mode as receiving paper device. The system also includes a content authoring engine for securely creating or authoring content. The content is transferred from the content authoring engine to the cloud server and to master paper device in a password protected encrypted format.