Abstract: Automatic content generation by one or more computing devices can include receiving data comprising an original sentence with a grammar artifact of interest. Thereafter, a plurality of distractor candidates are generated based on the original sentence with the grammar artifact of interest. At least one machine learning-based language model then scores each of the distractor candidates. These scores characterize a likelihood of the corresponding distractor candidate being selected as part of an assessment by a subject. The distractor candidates can be filtered to result in a filtered list of distractor candidates from which the x top scoring distractor candidates can be selected. A grammar practice item is then generated based on the original sentence and the x top scoring distractor candidates. The grammar practice can then be provided. Related apparatus, systems, and articles are also described.

Abstract: A method executed by a computing entity includes generating a virtual reality environment utilizing a group of object representations by identifying three dimensional (3-D) physical objects corresponding to the group of object representations. The method further includes obtaining the group of object representations for the 3-D physical objects. The method further includes interpreting a first piece of information and a second piece of information to produce interaction information. The method further includes rendering, the group of object representations in accordance with the interaction information to produce 3-D video frames portraying the first piece of information and the second piece of information within the virtual reality environment.

Abstract: A system and associated methods facilitate administration of assessments within an extended reality learning environment. Assessment recordings captured during administration of an assessment module to a first user are used for providing feedback information to the first user from a second user that can view the first user's interactions with the assessment module.

Abstract: In one aspect, a computerized method for collaborative content scoring in an online educational platform includes the step of provide an educational content via the online educational platform. The method includes the step of determining a genre of the educational content. The method includes the step of setting a base score for the educational content. The method includes the step of receiving an explicit user feedback with respect to the educational content. The method includes the step of receiving an implicit user feedback with respect to the educational content. The method includes the step of adjusting the base score of the educational content to a score based on the explicit user feedback and the implicit user feedback.

Abstract: A computer evaluates free-form text messages among members of a team, using natural language processing techniques to process the text messages and to assess psychological state of the team members as reflected it the text messages. The computer assembles the psychological state as reflected in the messages to evaluate team collective psychological state. The computer reports a trend of team collective psychological state in natural language text form.

Abstract: The information code has an information code area constituted of colored information cells with two or more colors, the information code area having the specific information recorded using the information cells as information units, and a teacher code area having teacher cells with the same colors and the same number of colors as the information cells so as to identify the colors of the information cells. In the information code, the teacher code area is placed away from the information code area or inside the information code area.

Abstract: Systems and methods for augmented-reality tutoring can utilize optical character recognition, natural language processing, and/or augmented-reality rendering for providing real-time notifications for completing a determined task. The systems and methods can include utilizing one or more machine-learned models trained for quantitative reasoning and can include providing a plurality of different user interface elements at different times.

Abstract: An apparatus for personalization of machine learning models, the apparatus including at least a processor and a memory communicatively connected to the at least a processor, the memory containing instructions configuring the processor to receive resource data from one or more data acquisition systems, classify the resource data to one or more information categorizations, generate information training data as a function of the classification, train an information machine learning model as a function of the information training data. receive a data request as a function of user input and generate an information output as a function of the data request and the information machine learning model.

Abstract: A system and a method of using the system for proctoring of a computer administered exam or test. The proctoring system includes software and at least two digital proctoring cameras arranged to capture at least: strokes on a keyboard, information displayed on a monitor, and activities of the examinee. The system can additionally capture video of the environment surrounding the testing computer, including monitoring and/or recording of activities on ancillary computing/communication devices located in the test environment. The information can be time stamped enabling synchronization thereof. The collected information is forwarded to a proctoring system, which can include artificial intelligence software to aid in monitoring the administration of the tests. A privacy screen can be employed to limit a viewing angle of the screen. The system includes a function of monitoring ancillary electronic devices, including management, monitoring, and/or recording of activities thereon.

Abstract: A software platform creates and maintains a data structure in the form of a decision tree, with each location or node of the decision tree being associated with certain action steps that are automatically initiated, or are initiated in response to student assessment scores. The “trunk” of the decision tree includes a plurality of screening skills, while a plurality of branches extend outwards from each screening skill, with each branch node being a subsequent skill associated with the screening skill. Entire classes or individual students may traverse the tree based upon periodic time intervals (e.g., weekly assessment of screening skills) and results of prior assessments. Scores indicating mastery of assessed material will traverse the taker towards the trunk, while poor scores will traverse the taker away from the trunk into follow-up assessments. Interfaces are provided for teachers and administrators to monitor progress and generate materials for each node.

Abstract: Systems and methods of the present invention provide for receiving, from a client, a request for a collaborative environment; displaying the collaborative environment; recording a plurality of attempt steps including events input by a learner to solve a problem, and solution steps input into the collaborative environment by an instructor, which identifies a timestamp within the plurality of events and generates alternative events solving the problem. The system then receives a request to reproduce the collaborative environment; and generates a reproduction of the collaborative environment.

Abstract: Systems and methods for automated control of human inhabited characters. In an example, control of human inhabited character may be achieved via a plurality of input devices, including, but not limited to, a microphone, a camera, or a hand-held controller, that can modify and trigger changes in the appearance and/or the behavioral response of a character during the live interactions with humans. In an example, a computing device may include a neural network that receives the input from the microphone and/or the camera and changes the appearance and/or the behavioral response of the character according to the input. Further, input from the hand-held controller may be used to adjust a mood of the character or, in other words, emphasize or deemphasize the changes to the appearance and/or the behavioral response of the character.

Abstract: A system for obtaining a file on a network and printing the file, comprises: a determination unit configured to determine a type of an account of a user; a decision unit configured to decide a printing target file from a plurality of files on the network in accordance with a condition corresponding to the type determined by the determination unit; and a printing unit configured to obtain the printing target file decided by the decision unit from the network and print the printing target file.

Abstract: A social electronic learning system, including a plurality of computing devices for communicating with a plurality of users in an educational community, and at least one server in communication with each of the plurality of computing devices, each server in communication with at least one data storage device configured to host a plurality of electronic portfolios, each electronic portfolio associated with one or more users of the plurality of users in the educational community, wherein each server is configured such that one or more users may associate one or more digital items with each electronic portfolio, and the plurality of users may take actions on the digital items in each electronic portfolio depending on authorization criteria.

Abstract: In a traditional classroom setting a teacher is present to monitor the student and their behavior. With virtual classrooms becoming more common, and parents often required to be physically present at their jobs or other engagements, students are often home alone. A teacher conducting a virtual class may not notice when a student closes their eyes, leaves, or performs other undesired actions. By providing the students with a full two-way communication with their teacher, the student is presented with a lesson and classroom activities. By providing a parent or other authorized person with a feed signal that excludes children that are not their own, the parent may remotely monitor the student, such as to ensure the student is attentive to their teacher or otherwise not engaged in any undesired activities.

Abstract: A function extension server receives first scan data including a pattern image obtained by encoding additional information, and destination information indicating a destination of the first scan data, decodes the pattern image to acquire the additional information, and transmits the first scan data and the additional information to the destination indicated by the destination information.

Abstract: The disclosure pertains to techniques for collaborating in a multiuser communication session, including, at a first device, receiving a request to launch a first application in a multiuser communication session with a second device; presenting an environment of the first application in the multiuser communication session; receiving, by one or more processes of the multiuser communication session, data from the first user, the data including input data and first communications data; providing, by the one or more processes, the input data to the first application; providing, by the one or more processes, the first communications data to the second device; receiving, by the one or more processes, second communications data from the second device; and presenting, by the one or more processes, the second communications data in the environment of the first application, wherein the first application is restricted from accessing the first communications data and second communications data.

Abstract: Internet communications between a content management system that stores a plurality of content objects and a third-party system is established. A hierarchy at the third-party system is determined, and a file and folder content object hierarchy at the content management system is generated based on the determined hierarchy at the third-party system. Users of the content management system and users of the third-party system are reconciled by comparing attributes of users of the third-party system with attributes of users of the content management system. Permissions pertaining to user accessed to content objects at the content management system are reconciled with permissions of the third-party system. Reconciled access permissions are applied to content objects of the generated hierarchy at the content management system. Some of the access permissions that are applied to the content object hierarchy of the content management system are more restrictive than the permissions of the third-party system.

Abstract: At least one of the embodiments described herein relate generally to a method of communicating between a first repository and a second repository. The method can be performed at a second repository, and may include the acts of: identifying a content object stored in the first repository; identifying metadata for the content object stored in the first repository, the metadata comprising a link to an interface associated with the content object, the interface being provided by the first repository; retrieving the metadata from the first repository; and storing a harvested content object corresponding to the content object, the harvested content object comprising the metadata that includes the link to the interface, wherein the interface is accessible by the second repository to communicate information related to the harvested content object to the first repository.

Abstract: One example method includes assessing remote working environments. Conditions and characteristics or remote working environments are incorporated into service level agreements as indicators and objectives. This allows an entity to ensure that remote working environments meet certain standards.

Abstract: Provided is a program executable in a computer for viewing content. The computer includes a processor and a memory. The program causes the processor to execute a first step of generating a virtual space in response to an operation by a first user to designate content and setting a virtual viewpoint corresponding to the first user in the virtual space, a second step of starting reproduction of the content designated in the virtual space, and a third step of arranging, in the virtual space, at least one of an object pre-associated with the content or a second object corresponding to a second user who has viewed the content in the past, When the first user views the content, the object pre-associated or the second object is arranged in the third step at a position not related to a position of the virtual viewpoint of the second user in the virtual space or a position of the object pre-associated, when the second user viewed the content.

Abstract: Disclosed is a control method of an electronic device. The control method includes receiving an input of an essay written by a student with respect to at least one question, identifying an attribute value of the essay for each parameter by analyzing text constituting the essay, and displaying the text constituting the essay and displaying an indicator that emphasizes at least one sub-text related to the attribute value of the essay for each parameter within the displayed text, wherein a probability of acceptance is predicted by comparing award information and activity of the student with award information and activity information of successful applicants.

Abstract: User information is protected by providing a protective layer between a provider and a user device. A server receives a suggestion to present to the user device from a third party, such as a provider of goods or services that wants to push the suggestion to the user device. The suggestion includes a request for user information. The server then determines a likelihood that the request for user information is a necessary component of the suggestion. When the likelihood is low, the request is removed from the suggestion. When the likelihood is high, the server creates an executable computer code that includes the request. The executable computer code can be transmitted to the user device to present the suggestion to the user device without disclosing the user's information to the server.

Abstract: A virtual reality training and evaluation system may comprise a visual display device, one or more user input devices, one or more computer processors, a memory, and a network communication device. Computer-executable instructions are stored in the memory and configured to cause the one or more computer processors to execute a virtual reality training program that simulates a virtual environment displayed on the visual display device. A user is typically prompted to complete a task within the virtual environment. The task may be an electrical, gas, or water construction, maintenance, or service task. User interactions with the virtual environment in order to complete the task are received via the one or more user input devices. The user's performance of the task (and related subtasks) is typically monitored and compared to defined evaluation criteria. Thereafter, the user may be provided with an evaluation.

Abstract: A context-aware adaptive data processing application is described. One or more computing servers establish connections with multiple user terminals to provide an application to the user terminals. The provided application is executable at the user terminals via web browser or a dedication application installed at a user terminal, for example. The provided application is context-aware to dynamically adapt to a user's changing circumstances.

Abstract: A method for providing remote visibility into a simulation environment, comprising: establishing over a secure public network a connection between a first videoconferencing client running on a first computer and a second videoconferencing client running on a second computer; receiving at the first computer a first live camera feed encompassing a first portion of the simulation environment over a secure private network, the second computer being located outside of the secure private network; displaying within a viewer the first live camera feed and a simulation control interface, a representation of a second portion of the simulation environment and/or a second live camera feed encompassing a third portion of the simulation environment; and granting the second videoconferencing client visual access to the viewer application through the first videoconferencing client.

Abstract: A system and method for monitoring a driver's operation of a vehicle and automatically providing a lesson to a driver based on the driver's operation are provided. Input data generated by an onboard vehicle computing system specifying actions taken by the driver while operating the vehicle are received. Based on the input data, a determination is made whether a driving event has occurred that requires the lesson to be output to the driver. The driving event is analyzed based on threshold data stored in the memory, and based on the results of the analysis of the driving event one or more lessons are automatically output to the driver. Additionally, the driver's completion of the lesson can be monitored, and subsequent instances of the driver's operation of the vehicle may include controlling movement of the vehicle based on the results of the analysis of the driving event.

Abstract: A system and method for instituting wellness practices. The system will receive information relating to at least one of a psychological or physiological indicator. The system will further provide an output representing at least one recommended action, the at least one recommended action being chosen from a bank of potential recommended actions stored in the at least one memory.

Abstract: Methods and systems of providing alternative advert (AA) query items for an AA system are disclosed. A request is received to generate an AA query. In response to the request, it is determined whether a percentage of scoreable AA query items for which a viewer has a known or derived preference exceeds a threshold value. Each scoreable AA query item has an assigned equity score and an assigned viewer-item affinity score. In response to determining that the percentage of scoreable AA query items exceeds the threshold value, one or more first AA query types are determined to create for the viewer. The requested AA query is sent. A response to the sent AA query is received. Equity scores and viewer-item affinity scores of total scoreable AA query items are updated based on the response.

Abstract: Unsupervised machine scoring of free-response answers can be provided, eliminating the need to create a model answer. A scoring system can receive a set of free-response answers with associated response content and determine, from all the associated response content, a commonality content by identifying semantically related response content from the set of free-response answers. For each free-response answer, the scoring system can determine an amount of similarity between the associated response content for that free-response answer and the commonality content and assign a similarity value from the amount of similarity to that free-response answer. The amount of similarity indicates a degree of “correctness” of an answer and, according to an implementation, can be considered to be the distance of an embedding of a free-response answer from a vector-related average of all the free-response answers.

Abstract: A system for capturing person-related accident data in a vehicle, comprising at least one camera for capturing image data of at least one vehicle occupant, the camera being designed as a high-speed camera, a circular memory for storing the captured image data, and a control unit, which is designed to receive an accident commencement signal. The control unit controls the circular memory and/or the camera in such a way that the storing of the image data is ended at the end time, the end time lying after the receipt of the accident commencement signal by a predefined time interval. The person-related accident data comprise at least the image data stored in the circular memory.

Abstract: A virtual conferencing system is described for implementing a plurality of user interface configurations for an administrator and for a plurality of users to access via computing devices. The virtual conferencing system includes a user interface configuration for an administrator to place users in a specific location within a virtual environment and provide users with visual and audio feedback. The virtual conferencing system also includes a virtual breakout room configuration for the administrator to distribute a subset of users into breakout rooms and access each breakout room simultaneously. The virtual conferencing system also includes a virtual waiting room configuration for the administrator to place users within a waiting room including an audio and visual element for any desired amount of time.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide a computerized method and system that utilizes reference expense reports to build and train one or more neural network learning models that intelligently determine the riskiness of to-be-determined expense reports submitted for reimbursement. In examples, a determined riskiness may inform a reimbursement entity manager when determining whether to approve, reject, and/or flag for further review a to-be-determined expense report. In instances, computerized expense report resolution systems and methods may be further automated in order to omit user interactions with to-be-determined expense reports, such that an intelligent computer determines whether to approve, reject, and/or flag a to-be-determined expense report based on the intelligently determined riskiness of the to-be-determined expense report.

Abstract: Data processing systems and methods, according to various embodiments, are adapted for performing a process of procuring a vendor and sub-processes associated therewith, such as performing vendor risk assessments and providing training specific to the procurement of that particular vendor. Training requirements for the user procuring the vendor and/or for the vendor itself are determined and any deficiencies in current, valid training requirements are identified. Training to address any identified deficiencies is provided as part of the vendor procurement process. Training may be customized based on trainee and/or organization attributes to improve the effectiveness of such training.

Abstract: Systems and methods for automated content generation and delivery are provided herein. The system can include a memory that can include a content item library. The content library can include a hierarchical data structure having levels and a plurality of data packets, each of which data packets is linked with at least a portion of the hierarchical data structure. The system can include at least one server that can identify and deliver an item within a first content domain to a user device, evaluate a response to the delivered item, generate a scalar estimated skill level with a unidimensional evaluation engine, select and present a next item based on the estimated skill level, and upon completion of an assessment, generate a vector estimated skill level with a multidimensional evaluation engine.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for displaying a session view of a host-initiated videoconferencing session and a non-host participant-initiated breakout session view. The breakout session participants are a subset of the meeting participants. The non-host participant-initiated breakout session is initiated by one of the meeting participants who is not a session host. The host-initiated session view is displayed only to the meeting participants who are not breakout session participants. The non-host participant-initiated breakout session view is displayed to the breakout session participants.

Abstract: Current chatbot systems cannot understand enough different topics to converse with students who have questions about college admissions, financial aid, courses, and other topics on the path to and through college. Current chatbots also have a hard time understanding misspellings, slang, and context-specific language, e.g., like the language used by students. “Learning” new topics is very time-consuming for current chatbots. And it is difficult for administrators to participate in student conversations carried out in part by current chatbots. To address these technical problems, an inventive chatbot uses a natural language processor (e.g., a neural network) to receive, classify, and respond to queries on thousands of different topics. An inventive chatbot can also request real-time assistance from an administrator when faced with a difficult query and learn on-the-fly from the administrator's response.

Abstract: A method executed by a computing device includes generating a virtual reality environment by detecting an illustrative asset common to first and second sets of assets. The method further includes rendering a three-dimensional (3-D) model of the illustrative asset and the first set of assets to produce 3-D frames of a first descriptive asset for issuance to a another computing device using an illustration approach. The method further includes rendering the three-dimensional (3-D) model of the illustrative asset and the second set of assets to produce 3-D frames of a second descriptive asset for issuance to the other computing device using an updated illustration approach.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and system for quality compliance, system and operator verification, and process management for point of care biological sample testing systems used in hospitals and other medical delivery environments. Specifically, the present invention may be directed to a computing device configured to generate a plurality of attributes configured to assess a competency level of an operator to operate at least one sample testing instrument, obtain operator derived data pertaining to the operator's ability to operate the at least one sample testing instrument, and determine a competency level of the operator for the at least one sample testing instrument based the plurality of attributes and the operator derived data.

Abstract: Systems and methods to correlate user behavior patterns within an online game with psychological attributes of users exhibiting the user behavior patterns are disclosed.

Abstract: Provided is a learning assistance technology that uses a learning history to check the level of comprehension by a learner in relation to a learning target.

Abstract: One embodiment provides a method comprising generating a first graphical user interface (GUI) for display on an electronic device. The first GUI comprises data indicative of at least one professional service available for selection. The method comprises receiving, from the electronic device, a request to initiate a professional service selected from the first GUI. The method further comprises generating a second GUI for display on the electronic device. The second GUI comprises a customized questionnaire for collecting information relevant to the professional service selected. The method further comprises receiving, from the electronic device, user responses to the customized questionnaire, and initiating an analysis of the user responses. A communication indicative of the analysis is forwarded to the electronic device.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a game character behavior control method.

Abstract: Systems and methods of automatically distilling concepts from math problems and dynamically constructing and testing the creation of math problems from a collection of math concepts comprising: providing a user interface to a user; receiving as input: a math problem; one or more math concepts; and/or a user data packet; extracting and compiling a concept cloud of one or more CLIs that comprise the mathematical concepts embodied in the input, describe the operation of the one or more math concepts, or relate to the UDP, respectively; generating one or more math problem building blocks from the concept cloud CLIs; applying a mathematical rules engine to the one or more math problem building blocks to build one or more additional math problems; and returning to the user, through the user interface, the one or more additional math problems built from the CLIs that define the concept cloud extracted from the input.

Abstract: One or more videos are presented to a user. The videos include a plurality of hidden artifacts. The videos also include advertisements. The user looks for the hidden artifacts in the videos. Whenever the user finds the hidden artifacts in one of the videos, the user selects locations in the videos that correspond to the hidden artifacts. A computing device performs different actions depending on which ones of the hidden artifacts the user is able to find. For example, the computing device can provide different rewards to the user depending on which ones of the hidden artifacts the user is able to find.

Abstract: A method and system for online proctoring of tests while preserving privacy of test-taker is disclosed. Proctoring data, which include video and audio data from at least one camera and a microphone monitoring the test-taker and the test environment, is chopped up into data fragments. Each fragment is altered to replace personally identifiable information, and the altered fragment is encrypted using a cryptographic key. The chronological order of fragments is also scrambled. Encrypted and altered data fragments are distributed to a pool of proctors who review the encrypted fragment for suspicious behavior. Suspicious fragments are further compared with original, unaltered versions of the fragments to confirm suspicious behavior, and render a verdict. The test-taker is aware of, and explicitly consents to the processing of a fragment by a proctor. A secure, custom viewer for the fragments also allows the test-taker to control the number of times a proctoring data segment can be viewed.

Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed that include identifying two or more participants of the video conference, obtaining desired attributes from the participants, determining the desired, average breakout group size, dividing a total number of participants by the breakout group size, in order to determine the initial number of breakout groups, processing the participant attributes to assign participants to the breakout group, and controlling a transmission component and an output component of a first of the participants to either communicate with, or not communicate with, a second of the participants based upon the assignment.

Abstract: Systems and methods for determining collusion in student academic exams are described. One embodiment includes receiving an input electronic file with academic test data that includes student identifiers, question scores associated with each student identifier, and the total score for each student, calculating an identity score for each pair of students, determining a maximum identity score for each student, generating a normalized collusion score for each student by subtracting from the maximum identity score an average identity score to generate an identity metric, and dividing the identity metric by a local average identity metric to generate a normalized collusion score, where the local average identity metric is an estimated average of a set of identity metrics for a subset of students adjacent to one another on the total test score ranked list, writing student identifiers and normalized collusion scores associated with student identifiers to an output electronic file.

Abstract: The disclosure enables bi-directional mobile communication by researchers, clinicians or counselors with their patients and study participants. An exemplary application is ecological momentary assessment of psychological and physical status related to weight management. The system may be combined with objective information to trigger a communication and enhance responses assessed on food choices, dietary intake, physical activity, exertion, mood and companions.

Abstract: A system and method for analyzing website visitor behavior. The method includes analyzing website visitor recordings associated with a website visit of each of a plurality of website visitors; determining a route taken within the website by each of the plurality of website visitors based on the website visitor recordings, wherein the route includes a chronological sequence of user interactions with website elements; and dividing the plurality of routes into clusters based on common path flows.