US4486180A
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Testing system with test of subject matters, identification and security
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1982-04-27
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Granted: 1984-12-04
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Expires: 2002-04-27
Abstract
Abstract A system (10) for the administration of driver's tests and similar standardized tests has a computer control unit (12). A cathode ray tube (CRT) or other display (14) is connected to the computer control unit (12) by line (15). The display (14) includes at least a numeric input keyboard (16) connected to the remainder of the display by line (17). A camera or other portrait image registering device (18) is connected to the computer control unit (12) by line (20). A fingerprint image registering device (22) is connected to the computer control unit (12) by line (24). At least the display (14), the portrait image registering device (18) and the fingerprint image registering device (22) are located in a booth (30) having a door (32). A switch or other detector (34) for an open door (32) prevents a test from being administered or continuing as long as the door (32) is open. A vision testing device (38) is connected to the computer control unit (12) by line (40). Both a test of knowledge of a state's driving laws and a vision test may be administered by this system.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael D. Riley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 08:37
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09B; G09B9/00; G09B9/02; G09B9/04; G09B9/05
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
202 words
A system for test administration comprising data processing means for controlling operation of the system and presenting the test to a person being tested, a display connected to said data processing means for showing instructions and test questions to the person being tested, input means connected to said data processing means for the person being tested to respond to the test questions, means connected to said data processing means for recording at least one personal physical body characteristic unique to the person being tested, said display, said input means, and said physical characteristic recording means being located in a booth having a door which will block entrance and exit from the booth when closed, said system further including means activated by closing the door for allowing initiation of the test, and for aborting the test if the door is opened before completion of the test, said booth having at least one transparent portion for allowing observation into said booth from outside said booth when the booth door is closed and a vision testing means in said booth connected to said data processing means, the person being tested responding to a vision test presented by said vision testing means with said input means.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
202 words
A system for test administration comprising data processing means for controlling operation of the system and presenting the test to a person being tested, a display connected to said data processing means for showing instructions and test questions to the person being tested, input means connected to said data processing means for the person being tested to respond to the test questions, means connected to said data processing means for recording at least one personal physical body characteristic unique to the person being tested, said display, said input means, and said physical characteristic recording means being located in a booth having a door which will block entrance and exit from the booth when closed, said system further including means activated by closing the door for allowing initiation of the test, and for aborting the test if the door is opened before completion of the test, said booth having at least one transparent portion for allowing observation into said booth from outside said booth when the booth door is closed and a vision testing means in said booth connected to said data processing means, the person being tested responding to a vision test presented by said vision testing means with said input means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
The test administration system of claim 1 additionally comprising a hearing testing means in said booth connected to said data processing means, the person being tested responding to a hearing test presented by said hearing test means with said input means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The test administration system of claim 1 in which said physical characteristic recording means comprises a fingerprint image registering device.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The test administration system of claim 1 in which said physical characteristic recording means is a portrait image registering device.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The test administration system of claim 4 in which said system additionally comprises means for activating the portrait image registering device at least periodically during administration of the test.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
57 words
The test administration system of claim 1 additionally comprising, also in said booth, a simulator for an operation skill, controls operated by the person being tested in response to situations presented by said simulator, and means for evaluating the operation of said controls by the person being tested in response to the situations presented by said simulator.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
The test administration system of claim 1 additionally comprising means in said booth for detecting noise generated by movement of paper.
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