Patents by Inventor William Dormann

William Dormann 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).

  • MAINTAINING A SECURE COMPUTING DEVICE IN A TEST TAKING ENVIRONMENT
    Publication number: 20160012743
    Abstract: The presently disclosed invention provides for the security of a computing device in the context of a test taking environment. By securing a computing device, an individual (or group of individuals) may more effectively proctor a large examination without worrying about a test taker illicitly accessing information on their computer or via a remote source of data. Securing a computing device includes locking out or preventing access to any application not deemed necessary or appropriate by the test administrator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: David Foster, Russ Bonsall, Jeff Caddel, William Dormann, Laura Perryman, John Peeke-Vout
  • Maintaining a secure computing device in a test taking environment
    Patent number: 9141513
    Abstract: The presently disclosed invention provides for the security of a computing device in the context of a test taking environment. By securing a computing device, an individual (or group of individuals) may more effectively proctor a large examination without worrying about a test taker illicitly accessing information on their computer or via a remote source of data. Securing a computing device includes locking out or preventing access to any application not deemed necessary or appropriate by the test administrator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: Kryterion, Inc.
    Inventors: David Foster, William Dormann, Laura Perryman, John Peeke-Vout
  • Maintaining a Secure Computing Device in a Test Taking Environment
    Publication number: 20120077176
    Abstract: The presently disclosed invention provides for the security of a computing device in the context of a test taking environment. By securing a computing device, an individual (or group of individuals) may more effectively proctor a large examination without worrying about a test taker illicitly accessing information on their computer or via a remote source of data. Securing a computing device includes locking out or preventing access to any application not deemed necessary or appropriate by the test administrator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2009
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Inventors: David Foster, Russ Bonsall, Jeff Caddel, William Dormann, Laura Perryman, John Peeke-Vout