IP Library Granted Patent US 8,816,861
Granted Patent B2
US 8,816,861 · App. 13/667,425 · Granted Aug 26, 2014

System and method for data anomaly detection process in assessments

Inventors: Eric Shepherd (Miami Beach, FL); John Kleeman (London, GB)
Assignee: Questionmark Computing Limited
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Patent No.
US 8,816,861
App. No.
13/667,425
Granted
Aug 26, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

A method, computer program product, and computer system for detecting cheating in an assessment. Brainwaves of a user are identified. An attention level of the user is determined with the identified brainwaves. The attention level of the user is analyzed. An action of the user is classified as a cheating event using the analyzed attention level of the user.

Claims (39)

1. A computer-implemented method executed by a processor comprising:

identifying brainwaves of a user;

determining an attention level of the user with the identified brainwaves;

analyzing the attention level of the user; and

classifying an action of the user as a cheating event using the analyzed attention level of the user.

2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 wherein analyzing the attention level of the user includes comparing the attention level of the user with a second attention level, wherein the second attention level is from at least one of the user and a second user.

3. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 wherein analyzing the attention level of the user includes comparing the attention level of the user with a difficulty level of the action of the user.

4. The computer-implemented method of claim 3 wherein analyzing the attention level of the user further includes comparing an amount of time spent by the user to perform the action with the difficulty level of the action.

5. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 wherein analyzing the attention level of the user includes:

identifying the action of the user as requiring the attention level of the user to reach a threshold attention level; and

determining that the attention level of the user is less than the threshold attention level for the action of the user.

6. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 wherein the action of the user includes answering one or more questions.

7. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 further comprising providing an alert of the cheating event to at least one of the user and a second user.

8. A computer program product residing on a computer readable medium having a plurality of instructions stored thereon which, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising:

identifying brainwaves of a user;

determining an attention level of the user with the identified brainwaves;

analyzing the attention level of the user; and

classifying an action of the user as a cheating event using the analyzed attention level of the user.

9. The computer program product of claim 8 wherein analyzing the attention level of the user includes comparing the attention level of the user with a second attention level, wherein the second attention level is from at least one of the user and a second user.

10. The computer program product of claim 8 wherein analyzing the attention level of the user includes comparing the attention level of the user with a difficulty level of the action of the user.

11. The computer program product of claim 10 wherein analyzing the attention level of the user further includes comparing an amount of time spent by the user to perform the action with the difficulty level of the action.

12. The computer program product of claim 8 wherein analyzing the attention level of the user includes:

identifying the action of the user as requiring the attention level of the user to reach a threshold attention level; and

determining that the attention level of the user is less than the threshold attention level for the action of the user.

13. The computer program product of claim 8 wherein the action of the user includes answering one or more questions.

14. The computer program product of claim 8 further comprising providing an alert of the cheating event to at least one of the user and a second user.

15. A computing system including a processor and memory configured to perform operations comprising:

identifying brainwaves of a user;

determining an attention level of the user with the identified brainwaves;

analyzing the attention level of the user; and

classifying an action of the user as a cheating event using the analyzed attention level of the user.

16. The computing system of claim 15 wherein analyzing the attention level of the user includes comparing the attention level of the user with a second attention level, wherein the second attention level is from at least one of the user and a second user.

17. The computing system of claim 15 wherein analyzing the attention level of the user includes comparing the attention level of the user with a difficulty level of the action of the user.

18. The computing system of claim 17 wherein analyzing the attention level of the user further includes comparing an amount of time spent by the user to perform the action with the difficulty level of the action.

19. The computing system of claim 15 wherein analyzing the attention level of the user includes:

identifying the action of the user as requiring the attention level of the user to reach a threshold attention level; and

determining that the attention level of the user is less than the threshold attention level for the action of the user.

20. The computing system of claim 15 wherein the action of the user includes answering one or more questions.

21. The computing system of claim 15 further comprising providing an alert of the cheating event to at least one of the user and a second user.

Assignments (3)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 16, 2025
From: HSBC INNOVATION BANK LIMITED, AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO SILICON VALLEY BANK, AS THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: LEARNOSITY LIMITED; QUESTIONMARK COMPUTING LIMITED
Reel/Frame 069898/0223 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 9, 2021
From: LEARNOSITY LIMITED; QUESTIONMARK COMPUTING LIMITED
To: SILICON VALLEY BANK, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AND COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 056488/0014 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 7, 2014
From: SHEPHERD, ERIC; KLEEMAN, JOHN
To: QUESTIONMARK COMPUTING LIMITED
Reel/Frame 032621/0854 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 61555748 · Nov 4, 2011
Related Publication 20130113628A1 · May 9, 2013