US 2023/0274656 A1Published application

System and method for proctoring online exams

OwnerAdham Abdel Aziminventor

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Abstract

A system for proctoring an online exam is provided. The system includes a computing device including a first recording device facing towards a user taking the exam and configured to capture images, video, and audio to enable monitoring the user and surrounding environment for possible instances of cheating. The system also includes a mobile device including a second recording device facing towards the computing device and configured to capture images, video, and audio to enable monitoring of the first computing device and workspace for possible instances of cheating. The computing device and the mobile device analyze the captured recordings to detect and log anomalous events. The system may further include a server configured to analyze log files and rate user activities during the exam based on a risk level of cheating.

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Dependent claims

A system for proctoring an online exam taken by a user, the system comprising:

a) a first computing device in communication with a network, the first computing device including:
a first memory storing first computer executable instructions configured for administering the online exam,
a first processor configured to execute the first computer executable instructions,
a first display configured to display the online exam, and
a first recording device facing towards the user taking the online exam and configured to capture one or more images, video, or audio to monitor the user and a surrounding environment of the user for possible instances of cheating;
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b) a second computing device in communication with the first computing device over the network, wherein the second computing device is a mobile device, the second computing device including:
a second memory storing second computer executable instructions configured for proctoring the online exam,
a second processor configured to execute the second computer executable instructions, and
a second recording device facing towards the first computing device and configured to capture one or more images, video, or audio to monitor the first computing device and a workspace of the user for possible instances of cheating.

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