IP Library Granted Patent US 9,439,593
Granted Patent B2
US 9,439,593 · App. 14/141,825 · Granted Sep 13, 2016

System and method for data anomaly detection process in assessments

Inventors: Eric Shepherd (Miami Beach, FL); John Kleeman (London, GB)
Assignee: Questionmark Computing Limited
A61B5/168A61B5/0476A61B5/164A61B5/0022A61B5/0205A61B5/0533
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Patent No.
US 9,439,593
App. No.
14/141,825
Granted
Sep 13, 2016
Kind
B2
Abstract

A method, computer program product, and computer system for identifying at least one attribute of a user. An attention level of the user is determined with the identified at least one attribute. The attention level of the user is analyzed. An action of the user is classified as an attention deficiency event using the analyzed attention level of the user.

Claims (43)

1. A computer-implemented method comprising:

identifying, by at least one computing device of one or more computing devices, at least one attribute of a user;

determining, by at least one computing device of the one or more computing devices, an attention level of the user with the identified at least one attribute;

analyzing, by at least one computing device of the one or more computing devices, the attention level of the user; and

classifying, by at least one computing device of the one or more computing devices, an action of the user as an attention deficiency event using the analyzed attention level of the user, wherein the attention deficiency event includes an indication of possible cheating by the user during an assessment.

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 attention deficiency event to at least one of the user and a second user.

8. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 wherein the at least one attribute includes gaze detection.

9. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 wherein the at least one attribute includes bodily movement detection.

10. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 wherein the at least one attribute includes eye blink detection.

11. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 wherein the at least one attribute includes blood flow velocity.

12. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 wherein the at least one attribute includes heartbeat rate detection.

13. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 wherein the at least one attribute includes breathing detection.

14. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 wherein the at least one attribute includes brain electrical activity detection.

15. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 wherein the at least one attribute includes body posture detection.

16. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 wherein the at least one attribute includes sweat detection.

17. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 wherein the attention level of the user is determined with a combination of at least two attributes of the user.

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

identifying at least one attribute of a user;

determining an attention level of the user with the identified at least one attribute;

analyzing the attention level of the user; and

classifying an action of the user as an attention deficiency event using the analyzed attention level of the user, wherein the attention deficiency event includes an indication of possible cheating by the user during an assessment.

19. The computer program product of claim 18 wherein the at least one attribute includes at least one of a gaze detection, a bodily movement detection, an eye blink detection, a blood flow velocity, a heartbeat rate detection, a breathing detection, a brain electrical activity detection, a body posture detection, and a sweat detection.

20. The computer program product of claim 18 wherein the attention level of the user is determined with a combination of at least two attributes of the user.

21. The computer program product of claim 18 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.

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

identifying at least one attribute of a user;

determining an attention level of the user with the identified at least one attribute;

analyzing the attention level of the user; and

classifying an action of the user as an attention deficiency event using the analyzed attention level of the user, wherein the attention deficiency event includes an indication of possible cheating by the user during an assessment.

23. The computing system of claim 22 wherein the at least one attribute includes at least one of a gaze detection, a bodily movement detection, an eye blink detection, a blood flow velocity, a heartbeat rate detection, a breathing detection, a brain electrical activity detection, a body posture detection, and a sweat detection.

24. The computing system of claim 22 wherein the attention level of the user is determined with a combination of at least two attributes of the user.

25. The computing system of claim 22 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.

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 30, 2014
From: SHEPHERD, ERIC; KLEEMAN, JOHN
To: QUESTIONMARK COMPUTING LIMITED
Reel/Frame 032787/0633 →
Continuity (4)
Continuation In Part 13667425 · Nov 2, 2012
Provisional Application 61873443 · Sep 4, 2013
Provisional Application 61555748 · Nov 4, 2011
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