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Verification system for non-traditional learning operations
Assignee: SOLOCRON EDUCATION LLC
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Filing: 1997-08-27
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Granted: 2001-07-17
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Expires: 2017-08-27
Abstract
Abstract An audit and verification process ( 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120 ) is used to encode at least one personal identifier ( 70, 75 ) onto a media ( 80, 90 ) capable of interfacing with a personal computer, typically a floppy disk ( 80 ), encoding at least one password onto a viewable media, typically a videocassette ( 110 ) onto the floppy disk ( 80 ), displaying a prompt on a computer screen of the personal computer which requires a match of the at least one password from the videocassette ( 110 ) with the at least one password encoded on the floppy disk ( 80 ), storing multiple questions pertinent to a subject matter of the videocassette ( 110 ) on the floppy disk, displaying at least one question of the multiple questions on the computer screen of the personal computer and storing the answer to the at least one question on the floppy disk ( 120 ). The at least one password on the videocassette ( 100, 110 ) is preferably an audio password, but may include visual passwords as well as combinations.
Inventors
- 👤 John G. Hondros
- 👤 Robert A. Wilson
- 👤 Ronald E. Hill
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-10 02:05
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F21/00; G06F21/30; G06F21/31; G06F21/40; G11; G11B; G11B20/00; G11B20/00086; G11B20/00137; G11B20/00152; G11B20/0021; G11B20/0071
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 39
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
A process which comprises the steps of: encoding at least one personal identifier onto a user interface media; displaying a prompt on said user interface media for the at least one personal identifier which requires a match of the at least one personal identifier encoded on the user interface media; encoding at least one password onto a data storage media; encoding the at least one password from the data storage media onto the user interface media; and displaying a prompt on the user interface media for entering the at least one password which requires a match of the at least one password from the data storage media with the at least one password encoded on the user interface media.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
119 words
A process which comprises the steps of: encoding at least one personal identifier onto a user interface media; displaying a prompt on said user interface media for the at least one personal identifier which requires a match of the at least one personal identifier encoded on the user interface media; encoding at least one password onto a data storage media; encoding the at least one password from the data storage media onto the user interface media; and displaying a prompt on the user interface media for entering the at least one password which requires a match of the at least one password from the data storage media with the at least one password encoded on the user interface media.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The process of claim 1 , wherein the user interface media is a removable magnetic disk drive.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the at least one password on the data storage media comprises a password selected from the group consisting of audio passwords, visual passwords and combinations thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The process of claim 1 which further comprises recording an audio response onto an audio cassette.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The process of claim 1 which further comprises taking at least one image of a viewer of the system.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
The process of claim 5 wherein the at least one image is stored on a storage medium selected from the group consisting of a film, the interfacing media and the viewable media.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
The process of claim 1 , wherein the data storage media is selected from the group consisting of video cassettes, audio cassettes, CD-ROMs, DVD-ROMs and sites on a global computer network.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
73 words
The process of claim 1 further comprising: storing a plurality of questions pertinent to a subject matter of the data storage media on the user interface media; displaying at least one question of the plurality of questions on the user interface media; displaying a prompt for entering an answer to said at least one question; storing an answer to said at least one question; and comparing said entered answer to said stored answer.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
38 words
The process of claim 8 wherein the step of storing further comprises: selecting a random base key; generating at least one encrypted key from the base key; and encrypting each question using the at least one encrypted key.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
The process of claim 9 wherein the step of encrypting further comprises: using a different encrypted key for each question.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
The process of claim 9 wherein the step of selecting a base key comprises selecting a random numeric value of at least two digits.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
30 words
The process of claim 11 wherein the step of generating at least one encrypted key from the base key uses a mathematical formula which includes at least one personal identifier.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
32 words
The process of claim 12 wherein the step of generating at least one computed key from the base key uses a mathematical formula which further includes at least a software version number.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
53 words
The process of claim 11 wherein the step of generating at least one encrypted key from the base key uses a mathematical formula which includes at least one variable which is selected from the group consisting of question number, section number, date-created, social security number, credit card number and credit card expiration date.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
40 words
The process of claim 9 wherein a base encryption key, an encryption scheme identification and the at least one personal identifier are encrypted using an encryption algorithm using the starting key and written in data files on a magnetic disk.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
27 words
The process of claim 15 wherein the magnetic disk further comprises an encrypted question database, an encrypted answer key, and an encrypted number of required correct responses.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
28 words
The process of claim 16 wherein subsequent to achieving the required correct responses, a section of the question database is marked as passed and inaccessible to a user.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
35 words
The process of 17 wherein subsequent to the section of the question database being marked as passed, an entry is made on the magnetic media indicating at least a date and a time of completion.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
35 words
The process of 17 wherein subsequent to the section of the question database being marked as passed, an entry is made on the magnetic media indicating at least a date and a time of completion.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
70 words
A process for verifying that a user is attentive to an entire course of study comprising: developing a defined length course of study and affixing said course of study to a tangible medium; generating a set of pass codes; inserting said pass codes at random locations throughout said defined length of said course of study; requiring said user to collect said pass codes; and evaluating users collection of pass codes.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
70 words
A process for verifying that a user is attentive to an entire course of study comprising: developing a defined length course of study and affixing said course of study to a tangible medium; generating a set of pass codes; inserting said pass codes at random locations throughout said defined length of said course of study; requiring said user to collect said pass codes; and evaluating users collection of pass codes.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
27 words
The process as recited in claim 19 further comprising: providing credit to said user based on user's ability to correctly collect a defined number of pass codes.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
20 words
The process as recited in claim 19 wherein said set of pass codes is generated for a group of users.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
19 words
The process as recited in claim 19 wherein said set of pass codes is generated for an individual user.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
18 words
The process as recited in claim 19 wherein said set of pass codes is unique for every user.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
37 words
The process as recited in claim 19 further comprising the steps of: encoding identification information for a user onto a media; requiring said user to enter said pass codes onto said media containing said user identification information.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
17 words
The process as recited in claim 24 wherein said media is capable of interfacing with a computer.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
19 words
The process as recited in claim 19 wherein said tangible medium contains an audio component and a video component.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
21 words
The process as recited in claim 26 wherein one or more of said pass codes are contained in said audio component.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
34 words
The process as recited in claim 19 wherein said tangible medium is selected from the group consisting of video cassettes, audio cassettes, compact discs, digital versatile discs, and sites on a global informational network.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
24 words
The process as recited in claim 19 further comprising: generating a set of questions pertaining to the subject matter of said course of study.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
29 words
The process as recited in claim 29 further comprising: providing credit to said user when a predetermined number of correct responses to said set of questions have been provided.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
81 words
The process as recited in claim 19 further comprising: dividing said course of study into a plurality of segments; inserting a first pass code from said set of pass codes in a random location in a first segment of said course of study; requiring said user to collect said first pass code; requiring said user to enter said first pass code to view a set of questions pertaining to the subject matter of said first segment of said course of study.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
51 words
The process as recited in claim 31 further comprising: generating a second pass code after a predefined number of correct responses have been entered in response to said set of questions pertaining to the subject matter of said first segment of said course of study; and displaying said second pass code.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
38 words
The process as recited in claim 32 further comprising: requiring said user to enter said second pass code to view a set of questions pertaining to the subject matter of a second segment of said course of study.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
72 words
The process as recited in claim 31 further comprising: inserting a second pass code from said set of pass codes in a random location in a second segment of said course of study; requiring said user to collect said second pass code; and requiring said user to enter said second pass code to view a set of questions pertaining to the subject matter of said second segment of said course of study.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
104 words
A process for verifying that a user is attentive to an entire course of study comprising: developing a defined length course of study; affixing said course of study to a tangible medium; dividing said course of study into a plurality of segments; generating a plurality of pass codes; inserting at least one pass code into each of said plurality of segments; requiring said user to collect said pass codes; and requiring said user to enter said at least one pass code from each of said plurality of segments to view a set of questions pertaining to the subject matter of each of said segments.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
104 words
A process for verifying that a user is attentive to an entire course of study comprising: developing a defined length course of study; affixing said course of study to a tangible medium; dividing said course of study into a plurality of segments; generating a plurality of pass codes; inserting at least one pass code into each of said plurality of segments; requiring said user to collect said pass codes; and requiring said user to enter said at least one pass code from each of said plurality of segments to view a set of questions pertaining to the subject matter of each of said segments.
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