Computerized processing of pictorial responses in evaluations
First Claim
1. A computerized system for processing of an evaluation containing pictorial responses, comprising:
- a collection terminal configured for obtaining in a digital form evaluation response data provided by a plurality of evaluation respondents; and
a processing terminal including a non-volatile memory configured for storing an evaluation template for analyzing at least one area of interest containing a pictorial response within the obtained response data, said processing terminal is electronically coupled to the collection terminal, and said evaluation template specifying location of areas of interest, and the evaluation template includes an image pattern including a set of predefined segments, wherein analyzing includes;
locating the area of interest within the obtained response data;
determining a type of the response within the area of interest from a set of predefined response types, wherein the set of predefined response types includes a first response type associated with marking patterns within the area of interest, and a second response type associated with a set of lines;
determining the type of the response within the area of interest is the second response type; and
determining a value of the response by applying a processing method corresponding to the second type of the response, wherein the value is based on a number of segments from the set of predefined segments that the set of lines within the area of interest overlaps;
whereby different types of responses are consistently processed within the evaluation.
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Abstract
A system and methods for computerized processing of evaluations containing responses in a pictorial from are disclosed. The system is suitable for interpreting and displaying contextualized responses in evaluations, such as knowledge assessments and surveys. The system includes a collection terminal for obtaining evaluation response data and a processing terminal with memory storing an evaluation template containing processing rules. The processing method locates areas of interest containing pictorial responses and carries out analysis of each area, which includes locating the area within the obtained data, identifying type of the response within the area, and determining value of a response within the area by applying a processing method corresponding to the type of the response. Then the response is recorded in a database and is available for display in a context of an evaluation.
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20 Claims
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1. A computerized system for processing of an evaluation containing pictorial responses, comprising:
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a collection terminal configured for obtaining in a digital form evaluation response data provided by a plurality of evaluation respondents; and a processing terminal including a non-volatile memory configured for storing an evaluation template for analyzing at least one area of interest containing a pictorial response within the obtained response data, said processing terminal is electronically coupled to the collection terminal, and said evaluation template specifying location of areas of interest, and the evaluation template includes an image pattern including a set of predefined segments, wherein analyzing includes; locating the area of interest within the obtained response data; determining a type of the response within the area of interest from a set of predefined response types, wherein the set of predefined response types includes a first response type associated with marking patterns within the area of interest, and a second response type associated with a set of lines; determining the type of the response within the area of interest is the second response type; and determining a value of the response by applying a processing method corresponding to the second type of the response, wherein the value is based on a number of segments from the set of predefined segments that the set of lines within the area of interest overlaps; whereby different types of responses are consistently processed within the evaluation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A computer-implemented method for processing of pictorial responses in an evaluation, said processing comprising:
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using a collection terminal, obtaining in a digital form evaluation response data provided by a plurality of evaluation respondents; using a computer, identifying a pictorial response within the obtained response data; using a set of rules specified in an evaluation template; determining a type of the response from a set of predefined response types, wherein the set of predefined response types includes a first response type associated with marking patterns within the area of interest, and a second response type associated with a set of lines; and determining a value of the response, said evaluation template including an image pattern including a set of predefined segments, said type of the response within the area of interest including the set of lines, and said value of the response being based on a number of segments from the set of predefined segments that the set of lines within the area of interest overlaps; and recording the value of the response to a computer-readable media; whereby different types of responses are processed in a consistent manner. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A computerized system for processing of an evaluation containing pictorial responses, comprising:
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a collecting device for obtaining in a digital form evaluation response data provided by a plurality of evaluation respondents, wherein obtaining includes converting the response data to a suitable digital form; a storing device for storing an evaluation template, said evaluation template specifying location of areas of interest and image patterns associated with pictorial responses; and an analyzing device for analyzing at least one area of interest containing a pictorial response within the obtained response data using the evaluation template, wherein analyzing includes; locating the area of interest within the obtained response data; identifying a pictorial response within the area of interest; determining a type of the response within the area of interest from a set of predefined response types, wherein the set of predefined response types includes a first response type associated with marking patterns within the area of interest, and a second response type associated with a set of lines; associating the pictorial response with a type of response, said evaluation template including an image pattern including a set of predefined segments, said pictorial response within the area of interest including the set of lines; analyzing a representation of each of the image patterns in the response and associate a value with each representation; determining the value of the response based a number of segments from the set of predefined segments that the set of lines within the area of interest overlaps; and recording the value of the response to a computer-readable media. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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