IP Library › Granted Patent US 9,230,445
Granted Patent B2
US 9,230,445 · App. 11/853,478 · Granted Jan 5, 2016

Systems and methods of a test taker virtual waiting room

View Patent ↗
Loading inventors, assignments & file history…
Monitor This Case
Get email alerts when status or documents change.
Order Certified Copies
Most orders are placed with the USPTO same day — all within 24 business hours.
Order via The Patent Place →
Pre-filled with this patent's details
Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 9,230,445
App. No.
11/853,478
Granted
Jan 5, 2016
Kind
B2
Abstract

Event driven/service oriented online testing facilitates the configuration, development, delivery, and management of educational tests with interactive participation by students, teachers, proctors, and administrators even when some or all of them are remotely located. Event driven/service oriented online testing may include a module for an online testing platform that may include an installation protocol to configure a computing facility and prevent other applications from executing during an exam, administrator interfaces, test proctor interfaces, and test taker (e.g. student) interfaces to allow each participant to view, navigate, and interact with aspects of the online test platform that are intended to meet their needs.

Claims (9)

1. A method comprising:

logging a test taker into an online testing platform prior to beginning an online test;

placing the test taker in a virtual waiting room following the login;

presenting the test taker with electronic materials for activity by the test taker while in the virtual waiting room, wherein the test taker material is a drawing program; and

exiting the test taker from the virtual waiting room upon a test proctor indicating the online test is to begin.

2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising sending a notification to the test proctor that the test taker is now active or logged in.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the test taker material is a practice test question.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the test taker is represented on a proctor screen by an interactive icon.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the test taker is represented in a pane on a proctor screen by an interactive icon.

Assignments (15)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Aug 5, 2024
From: HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT PUBLISHING COMPANY
To: HMH EDUCATION COMPANY
Reel/Frame 068313/0058 →
FIRST LIEN SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded May 2, 2023
From: HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT PUBLISHING COMPANY
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
Reel/Frame 063514/0823 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 8, 2022
From: CITIBANK, N.A.
To: HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT PUBLISHERS INC.; HMH PUBLISHERS LLC; HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT PUBLISHING COMPANY; HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT COMPANY; GREENWOOD PUBLISHING GROUP, LLC; HOUGHTON MIFFLIN COMPANY INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Reel/Frame 059545/0302 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 8, 2022
From: CITIBANK, N.A.
To: HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT PUBLISHERS INC.; HMH PUBLISHERS LLC; HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT PUBLISHING COMPANY; HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT COMPANY; GREENWOOD PUBLISHING GROUP, LLC; HOUGHTON MIFFLIN COMPANY INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Reel/Frame 059545/0500 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 8, 2022
From: CITIBANK, N.A.
To: HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT PUBLISHERS INC.; HMH PUBLISHERS LLC; HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT PUBLISHING COMPANY; HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT COMPANY; GREENWOOD PUBLISHING GROUP, LLC; HOUGHTON MIFFLIN COMPANY INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Reel/Frame 059545/0542 →
SECOND LIEN SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Apr 7, 2022
From: HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT PUBLISHING COMPANY
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
Reel/Frame 059598/0547 →
FIRST LIEN SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Apr 7, 2022
From: HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT PUBLISHING COMPANY
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
Reel/Frame 059630/0765 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT (REVOLVING) Recorded Dec 4, 2019
From: HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT PUBLISHERS INC.; HMH PUBLISHERS LLC; HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT PUBLISHING COMPANY; HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT COMPANY; GREENWOOD PUBLISHING GROUP, LLC; HOUGHTON MIFFLIN COMPANY INTERNATIONAL, INC.
To: CITIBANK, N.A.
Reel/Frame 051186/0250 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT (TERM) Recorded Dec 4, 2019
From: HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT PUBLISHERS INC.; HMH PUBLISHERS LLC; HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT PUBLISHING COMPANY; HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT COMPANY; GREENWOOD PUBLISHING GROUP, LLC; HOUGHTON MIFFLIN COMPANY INTERNATIONAL, INC.
To: CITIBANK, N.A.
Reel/Frame 051186/0271 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT (SENIOR) Recorded Dec 4, 2019
From: HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT PUBLISHERS INC.; HMH PUBLISHERS LLC; HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT PUBLISHING COMPANY; HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT COMPANY; GREENWOOD PUBLISHING GROUP, LLC; HOUGHTON MIFFLIN COMPANY INTERNATIONAL, INC.
To: CITIBANK, N.A.
Reel/Frame 051186/0284 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jul 20, 2012
From: HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT PUBLISHING COMPANY
To: CITIBANK, N.A.
Reel/Frame 028604/0365 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jul 19, 2012
From: HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT PUBLISHING COMPANY
To: CITIBANK, N.A.
Reel/Frame 028603/0916 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN AND LIEN ON PATENTS Recorded Jul 10, 2012
From: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A.
To: COGNITIVE CONCEPTS, INC.; THE RIVERSIDE PUBLISHING COMPANY; HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT PUBLISHING COMPANY
Reel/Frame 028542/0420 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jun 9, 2011
From: COGNITIVE CONCEPTS, INC.; THE RIVERSIDE PUBLISHING COMPANY; HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT PUBLISHING COMPANY
To: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, NA, AS TRUSTEE AND COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 026417/0459 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 12, 2008
From: ROGERS, TIMOTHY A.; BOSKO, JOHN; O'BRIEN, COREY S.; MUTUM, RAGHUBIR S.
To: HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT PUBLISHING COMPANY
Reel/Frame 021086/0666 →