Multi-factor Authentication for Determining Whether a User Is Authorized to Take an Examination

Author(s):

Moran, James B.; Cripps, Michael J.; Berger, Kenneth H.; Thornton, Robert E.

Patent Issued:

Aug 13, 2019

Patent Number:

10,380,333

Source:

ETS Patent

Document Type:

Patent

Family ID:

55348543

Subject/Key Words:

Patent, Active Patent, Face Recognition, Voice Authentication, Multi-Factor Authentication, Testing Fraud, Cheating, Biometric Identification, Test Takers

Abstract

Systems and methods are provided for determining whether a user is authorized to take an examination. Facial recognition technology is used to determine whether an image of a user's face corresponds to an image of a set of images of individuals not permitted to take the examination. Based on a determination that the image of the user's face corresponds to an image of the set of images, a confidence score is assigned or modified. Voice recognition technology is used to determine whether a recording of the user's voice corresponds to a recording of a set of recordings of individuals not permitted to take the examination. Based on a determination that the recording of the user's voice corresponds to a recording of the set of recordings, the confidence score is modified. A determination is made as to whether the user is authorized to take the examination based on the confidence score.

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