Eric B Walton

US Patent:

20120034584, Feb 9, 2012

Filed:

Oct 27, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/913694

Inventors:

David Logan - Scottsdale AZ, US
Eric Walton - Queen Creek AZ, US
Michael Collins - Surprise AZ, US

International Classification:

G09B 19/00
G06F 15/16

US Classification:

434236, 709219

Abstract:

Systems and methods described herein utilize a distributed server network to allow for the real-time distribution of copies of a data stream uploaded from a computing device. The uploaded data stream corresponds to an environment surrounding a user (exam taker) of the computing device during execution of a testing routine for an examination. Providing copies of the data stream in real-time allows proctors as well as other test assessment authorities to ‘peek in’ on the exam taker's environment during the exam. As a result, the environment surrounding the exam taker can be monitored in real-time to determine whether any visual or audio activity in the environment constitutes activity not in accordance with the exam protocol. Following an affirmative determination that the exam taker violated an exam taking protocol, a proctor or other test assessment authority can then make a final or early decision regarding disciplinary action.

US Patent:

20120036215, Feb 9, 2012

Filed:

Aug 4, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/850136

Inventors:

Laura Perryman - Scottsdale AZ, US
Eric Walton - Queen Creek AZ, US
David Logan - Scottsdale AZ, US
Michael Collins - Surprise AZ, US

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709217

Abstract:

Systems and methods utilize a distributed server network to allow for the optimization of the upload of a data stream from a computing device. Performance metrics are estimated for different network paths from the computing device to a variety of entry servers in the distributed server network. Based on the estimated performance metrics, one or more entry servers are then selected to receive the data stream from the computing device. As a result, the systems and methods described herein allow for high quality upload performance which addresses the first mile vulnerability issues of the data stream. The distributed server network can then transmit copies of the data stream in real-time to other computing devices.

US Patent:

20180048703, Feb 15, 2018

Filed:

Jul 25, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/659368

Inventors:

- PHOENIX AZ, US
Eric Walton - Queen Creek AZ, US
David Logan - Scottsdale AZ, US
Michael Collins - Surprise AZ, US

International Classification:

H04L 29/08
H04L 12/803

Abstract:

Systems and methods utilize a distributed server network to allow for the optimization of the upload of a data stream from a computing device. Performance metrics are estimated for different network paths from the computing device to a variety of entry servers in the distributed server network. Based on the estimated performance metrics, one or more entry servers are then selected to receive the data stream from the computing device. As a result, the systems and methods described herein allow for high quality upload performance which addresses the first mile vulnerability issues of the data stream. The distributed server network can then transmit copies of the data stream in real-time to other computing devices.

US Patent:

20160307451, Oct 20, 2016

Filed:

Jun 27, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/194081

Inventors:

- Phoenix AZ, US
Eric Walton - Queen Creek AZ, US
Michael Collins - Surprise AZ, US

International Classification:

G09B 5/00
H04L 12/26
H04L 29/06
H04L 29/08
G09B 7/00
G09B 7/07

Abstract:

Systems and methods described herein utilize a distributed server network to allow for the real-time distribution of copies of a data stream uploaded from a computing device. The uploaded data stream corresponds to an environment surrounding a user (exam taker) of the computing device during execution of a testing routine for an examination. Providing copies of the data stream in real-time allows proctors as well as other test assessment authorities to ‘peek in’ on the exam taker's environment surrounding the exam. As a result, the environment surrounding the exam taker can be monitored in real-time to determine whether any visual or audio activity in the environment constitutes activity not in accordance with the exam protocol. Following an affirmative determination that the exam taker violated an exam taking protocol, the proctor or other test assessment authority can then make a final or early decision regarding disciplinary action.

US Patent:

20160112505, Apr 21, 2016

Filed:

Sep 15, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/855216

Inventors:

- Phoenix AZ, US
Eric Walton - Queen Creek AZ, US
David Logan - Scottsdale AZ, US
Michael Collins - Surprise AZ, US

International Classification:

H04L 29/08

Abstract:

Systems and methods utilize a distributed server network to allow for the optimization of the upload of a data stream from a computing device. Performance metrics are estimated for different network paths from the computing device to a variety of entry servers in the distributed server network. Based on the estimated performance metrics, one or more entry servers are then selected to receive the data stream from the computing device. As a result, the systems and methods described herein allow for high quality upload performance which addresses the first mile vulnerability issues of the data stream. The distributed server network can then transmit copies of the data stream in real-time to other computing devices.

US Patent:

20150339935, Nov 26, 2015

Filed:

Jul 23, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/807798

Inventors:

- Phoenix AZ, US
Eric Walton - Queen Creek AZ, US
Michael Collins - Surprise AZ, US

International Classification:

G09B 5/00
H04L 29/06

Abstract:

Systems and methods described herein utilize a distributed server network to allow for the real-time distribution of copies of a data stream uploaded from a computing device. The uploaded data stream corresponds to an environment surrounding a user (exam taker) of the computing device during execution of a testing routine for an examination. Providing copies of the data stream in real-time allows proctors as well as other test assessment authorities to ‘peek in on the exam taker's environment during the exam. As a result, the environment surrounding the exam taker can be monitored in real-time to determine whether any visual or audio activity in the environment constitutes activity not in accordance with the exam protocol. Following an affirmative determination that the exam taker violated an exam taking protocol, a proctor or other test assessment authority can then make a final or early decision regarding disciplinary action.

US Patent:

20140162228, Jun 12, 2014

Filed:

Feb 12, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/179410

Inventors:

- PHOENIX AZ, US
Eric Walton - Queen Creek AZ, US
Michael Collins - Surprise AZ, US

Assignee:

KRYTERION, INC. - PHOENIX AZ

International Classification:

G09B 5/00
H04L 29/06

US Classification:

434236, 709219

Abstract:

Systems and methods described herein utilize a distributed server network to allow for the real-time distribution of copies of a data stream uploaded from a computing device. The uploaded data stream corresponds to an environment surrounding a user (exam taker) of the computing device during execution of a testing routine for an examination. Providing copies of the data stream in real-time allows proctors as well as other test assessment authorities to ‘peek in’ on the exam taker's environment during the exam. As a result, the environment surrounding the exam taker can be monitored in real-time to determine whether any visual or audio activity in the environment constitutes activity not in accordance with the exam protocol. Following an affirmative determination that the exam taker violated an exam taking protocol, a proctor or other test assessment authority can then make a final or early decision regarding disciplinary action.