Proctoring web-based exams

Abstract

According to some aspects of the present invention, a computer-implemented method is provided. The method includes receiving, at a management device, data including at least one managed device. The method includes identifying, at the management device, a website associated with the at least one managed device. The method also includes receiving, at the mobile device management server, a first message from the managed device, the first message initiating a mobile device management server to send a second message, the second message including commands for the at least one managed device to be directed to the website via a browser, to be restricted from accessing websites other than the website, and to be camera-enabled. A system and a machine-readable medium are also provided.

Description

Cross - reference to related applications

[0001] This international application claims the priority and benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 63 / 081,079, filed on September 21, 2020, entitled "Supervision of Web - based Tests", the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.

Technical Field

[0002] The present invention generally relates to mobile devices and management systems, and more specifically, to the supervision and management of web - based tests.

Background Art

[0003] As distance learning becomes more prevalent, maintaining the management of school or corporate devices has become more important. By way of illustrative and non - limiting example, teachers may need to conduct tests for students engaged in distance learning. In such an example, the teacher would like to supervise each of the students taking the test. Therefore, by enabling the teacher to see the students during the exam and to view the actual test provided on a website by a browser, the teacher's supervision should be enhanced. However, in some situations, when screen sharing is enabled, remote video sharing software may disable or not display the view from the camera on the student's device.

[0004] The descriptions provided in the background art section are merely those mentioned in or associated with the background art section and should not be regarded as prior art. The background art section may contain information describing one or more aspects of the subject technology.

Summary of the Invention

[0005] In certain embodiments, the present invention provides a system and method for enabling a “managed” mobile device or “primary” mobile device to perform selected MDM functions with respect to one or more “managed” or “dependent” mobile devices. For example, in an educational context, the managed mobile device may be a tablet computer operated by a teacher or supervisor, and the managed mobile devices may be tablet computers operated by students. By granting teachers the authority to perform specific MDM functions, the overall functionality of mobile devices in the classroom can be improved. For example, teachers may no longer need to interact with IT administrators for relatively minor issues. For example, teachers may be able to use their own mobile device to limit “focus” on students’ mobile devices.

[0006] According to several aspects of the present invention, a computer implementation method is provided. The method comprises the step of receiving data on a management device, which includes at least one managed device. The method comprises the step of identifying a website associated with the at least one managed device on the management device. The method also comprises the step of the mobile device management server receiving a first message from the management device, which causes the mobile device management server to initiate the transmission of a second message, the second message including a command which causes the at least one managed device to be directed to the website via a browser, to be restricted from accessing any website other than the specified website, and to have its camera enabled.

[0007] According to another aspect of the present invention, a system is provided. The system comprises a memory containing instructions and a processor configured to execute the instructions, which, when executed, cause the processor to receive data in a management device including at least one managed device. The processor is configured, as an instruction, to execute, when executed, an instruction causing the management device to identify a website associated with the at least one managed device. The processor is configured, as an instruction, to execute, an instruction causing the management device to send a first message to the mobile device management server, which initiates the transmission of a second message, the second message including a command that guides the at least one managed device to the website via a browser, restricts access to websites other than the website, and enables its camera. The processor is configured, as an instruction, to execute, when executed, an instruction causing the management device to display the browser view and a video stream captured by the camera.

[0008] According to another aspect of the present invention, a non-temporary machine-readable storage medium is provided which includes machine-readable instructions for causing a processor to perform a method. The method comprises the step of receiving data on a management device, which includes at least one managed device. The method comprises the step of identifying a website associated with the at least one managed device on the management device. The method comprises the step of sending a first message from the management device to the mobile device management server, which causes the mobile device management server to initiate the sending of a second message, which includes a command that causes the at least one managed device to be directed to the website via a browser, to have access to websites other than the website restricted, to have its camera enabled, and to have a screen sharing application activated. The method comprises the step of displaying on the management device the view of the browser and a video stream captured by the camera, the video stream captured by the camera being displayed adjacent to the view of the browser.

[0009] Other configurations of the subject art will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art from the following detailed description, in which various configurations of the subject art are shown and described as examples. As will be understood, the subject art is capable of various other configurations, and some of its details can be modified in various other ways without any departure from the scope of the subject art. Note that while various embodiments may be described in this specification with respect to educational or corporate environments, these are merely examples and should not be considered limiting. The teachings of the present invention may be applied to other mobile device environments, including, but not limited to, home, retail, healthcare, and other environments well known in the industry. Accordingly, the drawings and detailed description should be considered as illustrative and not limiting. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0010] The accompanying drawings are provided for further understanding and are incorporated herein by reference, forming part of this specification, to illustrate the disclosed embodiments and, together with the description, to illustrate the principles of the disclosed embodiments. The figures are as follows:

[0011] [Figure 1] Figure 1 shows an example architecture that allows a management device to control the behavior of managed devices.

[0012] [Figure 2] Figure 2 is a block diagram relating to several aspects of the present invention, showing examples of a management device, managed devices, a mobile management server, and a push notification service from the architecture of Figure 1.

[0013] [Figure 3] Figure 3 shows an example of the process for using the management device, first managed device, second managed device, mobile management server, and push notification service exemplified in Figure 2.

[0014] [Figure 4] Figure 4 is an illustrative diagram related to the process illustrated in Figure 3.

[0015] [Figure 5] Figure 5 is a block diagram showing an example of a computer system capable of implementing the management device, first managed device, second managed device, mobile management server, and push notification service shown in Figure 2.

[0016] In one or more embodiments, not all of the components shown in each figure are required, and one or more embodiments may include further components not shown in the figures. The configuration and types of components can be changed without departing from the scope of the present invention. Further components, different components, or fewer components can be used within the scope of the present invention. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0017] The detailed description below is intended to illustrate various embodiments and not to show only one embodiment capable of carrying out the subject art. As those skilled in the art will understand, each of the described embodiments can be modified in various different ways without departing from the scope of the invention. Accordingly, the drawings and description should be considered as illustrative and not restrictive.

[0018] The system being disclosed provides a solution for supervising web-based exams without requiring time-consuming and cumbersome setup on mobile devices for both teachers and students. For example, students would not need to set up their devices before a stressful practice test.

[0019] The disclosed system addresses technical issues related to computer technology and the management of mobile devices, specifically the technical problem of controlling managed mobile devices for supervision during web-based exams. The disclosed system solves these technical problems and improves web-based exam supervision by enabling a managed device to control managed mobile devices during web-based exams.

[0020] Figure 1 shows an example of architecture 100 for enabling a management device to control the operation of at least one managed device. For example, architecture 100 includes a management device 10, at least one managed device 12 such as a first managed device 12a and a second managed device 12b, a mobile device management server 14, and a push notification service 16, all of which are connected via a network 18. In some embodiments, the mobile device management server 14 may be connected to the push notification service 16 via a separate network.

[0021] The mobile device management server 14 can be any device with a suitable processor, memory, and communication capabilities for communicating with the management device 10, at least one managed device 12, and the push notification service 16. For load balancing, the mobile device management server 14 may comprise multiple servers. The push notification service 16 can be any device with a suitable processor, memory, and communication capabilities for communicating with the mobile device management server 14 and at least one managed device 12. The management device 10 with which the mobile device management server 14 communicates via the network 18 can be, for example, a tablet computer, mobile phone, mobile computer, laptop computer, portable media player, eBook reader, or any other device with a suitable processor, memory, and communication capabilities. Similarly, at least one managed device 12, such as a first managed device 12a and a second managed device 12b, which communicate with the mobile device management server 14 via the push notification service 16 and the network 18, can be any device with a suitable processor, memory, and communication capabilities, such as a tablet computer, mobile phone, mobile computer, laptop computer, portable media player, ebook reader, or otherwise. In some embodiments, the mobile device management server 14 and the push notification service 16 may be Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) cloud computing servers and can support Platform as a Service (PaaS) and Software as a Service (SaaS) services.

[0022] In FIG. 1, one management device 10 and two managed devices such as the first managed device 12a and the second managed device 12b are shown. However, the present invention is not limited to the configuration or number of specific devices. In some embodiments, there may be different numbers of management devices and / or managed devices.

[0023] The network 18 can include any one or more of, for example, a personal area network (PAN), a local area network (LAN), a campus area network (CAN), a metropolitan area network (MAN), a wide area network (WAN), a broadband network (BBN), the Internet, etc. Further, the network 18 can include any one or more of network topologies including, but not limited to, a bus network, a star network, a ring network, a mesh network, a star-bus network, a tree or hierarchical network.

[0024] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing examples of the management device 10, the first managed device 12a, the second managed device 12b, the mobile device management server 14, and the push notification service 16 in the architecture of FIG. 1 according to some embodiments of the present invention.

[0025] The management device 10, the first managed device 12a, the second managed device 12b, the mobile device management server 14, and the push notification service 16 are connected via the network 18 by their respective communication modules 20, 22, 24, 26, 28. The communication modules 20, 22, 24, 26, 28 are configured to connect to the network 18 and transmit and receive information such as data, requests, responses, and commands to other devices on the network 18. The communication modules 20, 22, 24, 26, 28 can be, for example, a modem or an Ethernet (registered trademark) card.

[0026] The mobile device management server 14 comprises a processor 30, a communication module 26, and memory 32 including a management platform 34. The processor 30 of the mobile device management server 14 is configured to execute instructions such as instructions physically coded within the processor 30, instructions received from software in memory 32, or a combination of both.

[0027] The push notification service 16 comprises a processor 36, a communication module 28, and memory 38. The processor 36 of the push notification service 16 is configured to execute instructions such as instructions physically coded within the processor 36, instructions received from software in memory 38, or a combination of both.

[0028] The first managed device 12a comprises a processor 40, a communication module 22, and memory 42. The processor 40 of the first managed device 12a is configured to execute instructions such as instructions physically coded within the processor 40, instructions received from software in memory 42, or a combination of both. The first managed device 12a also comprises a camera 64a.

[0029] The second managed device 12b comprises a processor 44, a communication module 24, and memory 46. The processor 44 of the second managed device 12b is configured to execute instructions such as instructions physically coded within the processor 44, instructions received from software in memory 46, or a combination of both. The second managed device 12b also comprises a camera 64b.

[0030] The management device 10 comprises a processor 48, a communication module 20, and memory 50 containing a management application 52. The processor 48 of the management device 10 is configured to execute instructions such as instructions physically coded within the processor 48, instructions received from software in memory 50, or a combination of both. The management application 52 allows a user 54 of the management device 10 to control selected functions of at least one managed device 12, such as a first managed device 12a and a second managed device 12b, via user input 56.

[0031] The mobile device management server 14 can be compatible with hardware and / or software that implements mobile device management functions. For example, in an educational setting, the mobile device management server 14 may manage teacher devices or supervisor devices, and student devices or examinee devices. The mobile device management server 14 can store (or access) registration and grouping data 56. The registration and grouping data 56 may include registrant data that identifies all mobile devices managed by the mobile device management server 14, such as data related to the management device 10, the first managed device 12a, and the second managed device 12b.

[0032] It should be noted that various embodiments may be described herein in relation to educational environments, but these are merely examples and should not be considered limiting. The teachings of the present invention may also be applied to other mobile device environments, including, but not limited to, home, corporate, retail, healthcare, government, organizational, and other environments well known to those skilled in the art. For example, an employer in a company may use their own mobile device to perform mobile device management functions on a mobile device operated by an employee taking a proficiency test.

[0033] The mobile device management server 14 can store a list of applications 58 and a list of websites 60 in memory 32, or can access such lists 58 and 60, and the managed device 10 can make selections from these lists to restrict focus on at least one managed device 12. Restricting focus on an application may include ignoring or disabling user input (e.g., touchscreen input or button input) that activates the application, deactivates the application, and ignoring or disabling user input that activates another application. Restricting focus on a website may include directing the user to the website (e.g., via browser applications 62a, 62b), and ignoring or disabling user input that deactivates the browser application or causes the user to leave the website. In exemplary embodiments, restricting focus on an application or website may involve disabling certain user interface (UI) elements on the managed device, such as email or instant message notifications. Restricting focus may also include automatically terminating the execution of one or more other applications or processes (e.g., background processes) on the managed device. In some embodiments, the focus restriction may include, for example, enabling the camera 64a of the first managed device 12a, allowing access to the test website (e.g., via a browser application 62), and restricting access to websites other than the test website.

[0034] The first managed device 12a may have a first passcode 66 stored in memory 42. For example, this passcode 66 can be used to protect access to the first managed device 12a. When a user (e.g., a student) attempts to operate the first managed device 12a, the user may be prompted to enter a passcode, and access to the first managed device 12a may not be enabled unless the entered passcode matches the first passcode 66. The first managed device 12a may also have one or more applications. The applications may be pre-installed or may be installed after being downloaded (e.g., via an online app store). In the example in Figure 1 corresponding to an educational environment, the applications include a browser application 62a and a screen sharing application 68a.

[0035] The second managed device 12b may include a browser application 62b, a screen sharing application 68b, and a second passcode 70. When a user (e.g., a student) attempts to operate the second managed device 12b, the user may be prompted to enter a passcode, and access to the second managed device 12b may not be enabled unless the entered passcode matches the second passcode 70.

[0036] Figure 3 shows an example of a process 300 that uses a management device 10, a managed device 12, a mobile device management server 14, and a push notification service 16 in several forms. Figure 3 will be explained with reference to Figure 2, but it should be understood that the processing steps in Figure 3 may be performed by another system.

[0037] The process is initiated when the processor 48 of the management device 10 receives registration and grouping data 56 which includes at least one managed device 12 (e.g., a first managed device 12a), and proceeds to step 310. As shown in step 312, the processor 48 of the management device 10 identifies a website associated with this at least one managed device 12 (e.g., an evaluation website) from the list of websites 60. In step 314, the processor 30 of the mobile device management server 14 receives a first message 72 from the processor 48 of the management device 10 which causes the mobile device management server 14 to send a second message 74 which includes a command 76 which directs this at least one managed device 12 to the identified website via a browser 62a, restricts access to other websites, and enables the camera 64a. In some embodiments, the command 76 further causes the at least one managed device 12 to launch a screen sharing application 68a and record the view from the browser 62a and the video stream captured by the camera 64a, or to send the view from the browser 62a and the video stream captured by the camera 64a to the mobile device management server 14, or any combination thereof.

[0038] In some embodiments, for example as shown in step 316, the first message 72 causes the mobile device management server 14 to send a second message 74 to at least one managed device 12 in order to execute a command 76. In some other embodiments, for example as shown in step 318, the first message 72 causes the mobile device management server 14 to send a second message 74 to the push notification service 16 in order to execute a command 76 on at least one managed device 12.

[0039] In some embodiments, the browser view and the video stream captured by camera 64 are displayed on the management device 10. In some embodiments, the video stream captured by camera 64 is displayed adjacent to the browser view.

[0040] During operation, user 54 (e.g., a teacher or supervisor) may provide user input 56 to the management application 52 to perform specific mobile device management functions with respect to the first managed device 12a and the second managed device 12b. In one exemplary embodiment, user 54 may be required to provide authentication credentials (e.g., a username, password, and the Uniform Resource Locator (URL) of the mobile device management server 14) before being granted access to the management application 52. The authentication credentials may be verified by the management device 10, the mobile device management server 14, or both. In certain embodiments, communication between the various components of the system 100 takes place over a secure (e.g., encrypted) communication path. For example, communication in the system 100 may take place over an encrypted Internet Protocol (IP) connection.

[0041] As an example of operation, the management application 52 may execute a “web-based assessment test” workflow that allows user 54 to restrict focus on the first managed device 12a and the second managed device 12b. For example, the management application 52 may display a list of at least one managed device 12, including the first managed device 12a and the second managed device 12b, that user 54 can access through the management application 52. User 54 may be allowed to access different mobile devices at different times. For example, different teachers at a school may be allowed to access different student devices depending on the class a student is enrolled in.

[0042] User 54 can select one or more managed devices from a list of accessible managed devices. For example, User 54 may select a first managed device 12a. In response, the management application 52 may display a list of applications 58 and a list of websites 60. User 54 can select a specific application or website, and it will be indicated that the focus on the first managed device 12a is restricted to that specific application or website. For example, User 54 can select a browser application 62a. In another example, User 54 can select a browser application 62a and a screen sharing application 68a. In response, the management device 10 may send a management message, such as a first message 72, to the mobile device management server 14. The first message 72 may include data identifying the first managed device 12a, a selected application or website (e.g., an evaluation website), and a “focus restriction” command 76, which could, for example, cause the first managed device 12a to be directed to the evaluation website via a browser application 62a, restrict access to websites other than the evaluation website, and enable the camera 64a. In another example, the command 76 may further cause the first managed device 12a to activate a screen sharing application 68a.

[0043] In response to receiving the first message 72, the mobile device management server 14 may send a notification request, such as a second message 74, to the push notification service 16. The push notification service 16 may correspond to one or more network-accessible servers configured to send push notifications, such as the second message 74, to the first managed device 12a. In certain embodiments, the push notification, such as the second message 74, may cause the mobile device management server 14 to check with the first managed device 12a to determine whether there are any commands that the first managed device 12a should execute. For example, a command selected by the user 54 via the management device 10 (e.g., command 76) may be queued by the mobile device management server 14 and retrieved by the managed device 12a in response to a push notification, such as the second message 74. In Figure 2, the first managed device 12a responds to a push notification, such as the second message 74, and retrieves a command 76 (for example, a command in which the first managed device 12a is directed to the evaluation website via the browser application 62a, restricted from accessing websites other than the evaluation website, and enabled by the camera 64a). In an alternative embodiment, the push notification, such as the second message 74, may contain or identify a command that the first managed device 12a should execute. For example, the push notification may utilize an application programming interface (API) to instruct the first managed device 12a to restrict focus to the evaluation website via the browser application 62a, restrict access to websites other than the evaluation website, and enable the camera 64a (for example, while a student using the first managed device 12a is taking an evaluation test associated with the evaluation website).In yet another alternative embodiment, notifications or commands may be pushed by the mobile device management server 14, or they may be communicated directly from the management device to the managed device (for example, via a device-to-device (D2D) connection). In an exemplary embodiment, the command is recognized and executed by the managed mobile device. For example, if the managed mobile device is an iOS® device, the command may be compatible with iOS® MDM APIs / protocols, such as a device lock command or a clear passcode command (iOS is a registered trademark of Cisco Systems, Inc., San Jose, California, and is used under license by Apple Inc., Cupertino, California).

[0044] The first managed device 12a may restrict focus to guide users to an evaluation website via a browser application 62a, restrict access to websites other than the evaluation website, enable the camera 64a, and then send feedback, including an acknowledgment (ACK), to the mobile device management server 14. For example, the mobile device management server 14 may send feedback to the management device 10 so that the video stream 82 captured by the camera 64a and the view 84 of the evaluation website via the browser application 62a can be displayed on the management device 10, as illustrated in Figure 4. In some embodiments, the video stream 82 is displayed adjacent to the website view 84 via the browser application 62a. The dimensions of the video stream 82 and view 84 can be selectively configurable (e.g., the percentage of the shared screen relative to the entire display can be selected). In some embodiments, the camera 64a is enabled throughout the evaluation test. As another example, the mobile device management server 14 may send feedback to the management device 10 as a notification that screen capture mode has been activated on the first managed device 12a. In response to receiving this notification, the management device 10 may selectively send a third message 78 to the mobile device management server 14, causing the mobile device management server 14 to initiate the sending of a fourth message 80 containing a warning command to display a warning notification on the first managed device 12a. Alternatively, or in addition, in response to receiving this notification, the management device 10 may selectively send a different third message 78, causing the mobile device management server 14 to initiate the sending of another fourth message 80 containing a command to lock the browser application 62a on the first managed device 12a. Different managed devices may be locked to different applications or websites.

[0045] While this specification describes specific embodiments and workflows for performing mobile device management for a single managed device, it should be understood that mobile device management can also be performed for multiple devices. For example, user 54 may select multiple managed devices or groups of managed devices via the management application 52. Management messages, such as the first message 72, may identify multiple managed devices or groups of managed devices, and the push notification service 16 may send push notifications to each managed device.

[0046] Figure 5 is a block diagram showing an example of a computer system 500 capable of implementing the management device 10, the first managed device 12a, the second managed device 12b, the mobile device management server 14, and the push notification service 16 shown in Figure 2. In some embodiments, the computer system 500 may be implemented using hardware or a combination of software and hardware, either implemented on a dedicated server, integrated into another entity, or distributed across multiple entities.

[0047] The computer system 500 (for example, a management device 10, a first managed device 12a, a second managed device 12b, a mobile device management server 14, and a push notification service 16) comprises a bus 508 or other communication mechanism for communicating information and processors 502 (for example, processors 30, 36, 40, 44, 48) connected to the bus 508 for processing information. In one embodiment, the computer system 500 can be an IaaS cloud computing server capable of supporting PaaS and SaaS services.

[0048] In addition to the hardware, the computer system 500 may include code that generates the execution environment for the target computer program, such as processor firmware, protocol stacks, database management systems, operating systems, or one or more combinations thereof, stored in accompanying memory 504 (e.g., memories 32, 38, 42, 46, 50), which may include code that generates the execution environment for the target computer program, such as random access memory (RAM), flash memory, read-only memory (ROM), programmable read-only memory (PROM), erasable PROM (EPROM), registers, hard disks, removable disks, CD-ROMs, DVDs, or any other suitable storage device connected to bus 508 to store information and instructions that the processor 502 should execute. The processor 502 and memory 504 may be accompanied by or incorporated into dedicated logic circuits.

[0049] The instructions are stored in memory 504 and may be implemented in one or more modules of computer program instructions encoded on a computer-readable medium for execution by one or more computer program products, for example, computer system 500, or for controlling the operation of computer system 500.

[0050] Computer programs as described herein do not necessarily correspond to files in a file system. A program may be part of a file containing other programs or data (e.g., one or more scripts stored in a markup language document), a single file dedicated to the program in question, or multiple collaborative files (e.g., a file containing one or more modules, subprograms, or parts of code). Computer programs may run on a single computer, be located in a single site, or be distributed across multiple sites and deployed to run on multiple computers interconnected by a communication network, such as in a cloud computing environment. The processes and logical flows described herein may be executed by one or more programmable processors that execute one or more computer programs and perform functions by operating on input data and producing output.

[0051] The computer system 500 further includes a data storage device 506, such as a magnetic disk or optical disk, connected to a bus 508 for storing information and instructions. The computer system 500 can connect to various devices via an input / output module 510. The input / output module 510 can be any input / output module. Examples of input / output modules 510 include data ports such as USB ports. Furthermore, the input / output module 510 may be configured to communicate with a processor 502 and enable short-range communication of the computer system 500 with other devices. The input / output module 510 may, for example, provide wired communication in some embodiments, or wireless communication in other embodiments, and may use multiple interfaces. The input / output module 510 is configured to connect to a communication module 512. Examples of communication modules 512 (e.g., communication modules 20, 22, 24, 26, 28) include network interface cards such as Ethernet® cards and modems.

[0052] In some embodiments, the input / output module 510 is configured to connect to multiple devices, such as input devices 514 and / or output devices 516. Examples of input devices 514 include a keyboard and a pointing device, such as a mouse or trackball, that allows the user to input to the computer system 500. Other types of input devices 514, such as haptic input devices, visual input devices, voice input devices, or brain-computer interface devices, may also be used to provide interaction with the user.

[0053] According to one aspect of the present invention, the management device 10, the first managed device 12a, the second managed device 12b, the mobile device management server 14, and the push notification service 16 can be implemented using a computer system 500 in response to a processor 502 that executes one or more sequences of one or more instructions stored in memory 504. Such instructions may be read into memory 504 from another machine-readable medium, such as a data storage device 506. By executing the sequence of instructions stored in main memory 504, the processor 502 performs the processing steps described herein. One or more processors constituting multiprocessing may be used to execute the sequence of instructions stored in memory 504. The processor 502 may process executable instructions and / or data structures by remotely accessing computer program products, for example, by downloading executable instructions and / or data structures from a remote server via a communication module 512 (for example, as in a cloud computing environment). In alternative embodiments, physically embedded circuitry can be used instead of or in combination with software instructions to implement various aspects of the present invention. Therefore, the embodiments of the present invention are not limited to any specific combination of hardware circuits and software.

[0054] Various embodiments of the subject matter described herein can be implemented in a computing system including, for example, a backend component as a data server, or a computing system including a middleware component such as an application server, or a computing system including a frontend component such as a client computer having a graphical user interface or a web browser that allows a user to interact with embodiments of the subject matter described herein, or in a computing system of any combination of one or more of these backend, middleware, or frontend components. For example, some embodiments of the subject matter described herein may be implemented in a cloud computing environment. Accordingly, in some embodiments, a user of the system and method disclosed herein can perform at least some of the steps by accessing a cloud server via a network connection. Furthermore, data files, circuit diagrams, performance specifications, etc., obtained by the present invention may be stored in a database server in the cloud computing environment, or they may be downloaded from the cloud computing environment to a private storage device.

[0055] As used herein, the terms “machine-readable storage medium” or “computer-readable medium” refer to any medium involved in providing instructions or data to the processor 502 for execution. As used herein, the term “storage medium” refers to any non-temporary medium that stores data and / or instructions that cause the machine to operate in a particular manner. Such mediums can take many forms, including but not limited to non-volatile media, volatile media, and transmission media.

[0056] As used in this application, the terms “computer-readable storage medium” and “computer-readable medium” are strictly limited to tangible physical objects that store information in a form readable by a computer. These terms exclude any radio signals, wired download signals, and any other transient signals. A storage medium is different from, but can be used in conjunction with, a transmission medium. A transmission medium is involved in the transfer of information between storage mediums. For example, a transmission medium includes coaxial cables, copper wires, and optical fibers, including the wires that make up bus 508. A transmission medium can also take the form of sound waves or light waves, such as those generated during data communication by radio waves or infrared rays. Furthermore, as used in this application, the terms “computer,” “server,” “processor,” and “memory” all refer to electronic devices or other technological devices. These terms exclude persons or groups of persons. In this specification, the terms “display” or “display” mean to display on an electronic device.

[0057] In one embodiment, the method may be an action, command, or function, and vice versa. In one embodiment, a clause or claim may be modified to include some or all of the words (e.g., command, action, function, or component) contained in one or more clauses, one or more words, one or more sentences, one or more phrases, one or more paragraphs, and / or any of the one or more claims.

[0058] To demonstrate hardware and software compatibility, various exemplary blocks, modules, components, methods, operations, instructions, and algorithms have been described in general terms of their functions. Whether such functions are implemented as hardware, software, or a combination of hardware and software depends on the specific application and the design constraints imposed on the overall system. A person skilled in the art can implement the described functions in various ways for specific applications.

[0059] As used herein, the phrase "at least one of" following items, accompanied by the terms "and" or "or" to separate any of a set of items, modifies the list as a whole, rather than each element of the list (e.g., individual items). The phrase "at least one of" does not require the selection of at least one item; rather, it allows the phrase to mean that at least one of any of the items, and / or at least one of any combination of the items, and / or at least one of each of the items. For example, the phrase "at least one of A, B, and C," or "at least one of A, B, or C," means A only, B only, or C only, any combination of A, B, and C, and / or at least one of each of A, B, and C, respectively.

[0060] The term “exemplary” is used herein to mean “used as an example, illustration, or representation.” No embodiment described herein as “exemplary” should be construed as necessarily preferable or advantageous to any other embodiment. “One aspect,” “that aspect,” “another aspect,” “several aspects,” “one or more aspects,” “one embodiment,” “that embodiment,” “another embodiment,” “several embodiments,” “one or more embodiments,” “one embodiment,” “another embodiment,” “several embodiments,” “one or more embodiments,” “one configuration,” “that configuration,” “another configuration,” “several configurations,” “one or more configurations,” “the subject art,” “disclosure,” “the invention,” and “variations thereof” are for convenience only and do not imply that the disclosure relating to such terms is essential to the subject art, nor that such disclosure applies to all configurations of the subject art. The disclosure relating to such terms may apply to all configurations, or to one or more configurations. The disclosure relating to such terms may provide one or more examples. The terms “one aspect” or “several aspects,” etc., may refer to one or more aspects, and vice versa, and this applies similarly to other aforementioned terms.

[0061] References to singular elements, unless otherwise explicitly stated, mean "one or more," not "one and only one." The term "several" means one or more. Underlined and / or italicized headings and subheadings are used for convenience only and do not limit the subject art, nor are they referenced in connection with the interpretation of the description of the subject art. Relational terms such as "first" and "second" may be used to distinguish one component or action from another, and do not necessarily require or suggest any actual relationship or order between such components or actions. All structural and functional equivalents to elements of various configurations described herein, known to those skilled in the art, or to become known later, are expressly incorporated herein by reference and are intended to be included in the subject art. Furthermore, nothing disclosed herein, whether such disclosure is expressly stated in the foregoing description or not, is intended to be made available to the public. No element of a claim should be construed under Section 112, paragraph 6 of the United States Patent Act unless the element is explicitly described using the phrase “means for doing…” or, in the case of a method claim, the element is described using the phrase “steps for doing…”.

[0062] This specification contains many details, which should not be construed as limitations on the scope of the claims, but rather as descriptions of specific embodiments of the subject matter. Certain features described herein in relation to several distinct embodiments may also be implemented in combination in a single embodiment. Conversely, various features described in relation to a single embodiment may also be implemented separately or in any suitable partial combination in several embodiments. Furthermore, features are described above as acting in a particular combination, and may initially be described in the claims as such, but one or more features resulting from a claimed combination may, in some cases, be removed from that combination, and the claimed combination may cover partial combinations or variations of partial combinations.

[0063] While the subject matter of this specification has been described in relation to specific embodiments, other embodiments are possible and fall within the scope of the appended claims. For example, although operations are shown in a specific order in the drawings, this should not be understood as requiring such operations to be performed in the specific order shown or in a sequential order, or requiring all exemplified operations to be performed, in order to achieve the desired result. The operations described in the claims can be performed in a different order, and the desired result can still be achieved. As an example, the processes shown in the appended drawings do not necessarily require the specific order shown or a sequential order to achieve the desired result. In some situations, multitasking and parallel processing may be advantageous. Furthermore, the separation of various system components in the embodiments described above should not be understood as requiring such separation in all embodiments, and it should be understood that the described program components and systems can generally be integrated together into a single software product or packaged into multiple software products.

[0064] The Title of the Invention, Background Art, Brief Description of the Drawings, Abstract, and Drawings are incorporated herein and provided as illustrative examples of the Invention, not as an restrictive description. This Specification is filed with the understanding that they are not intended to limit the claims or their meaning. Furthermore, in the Detailed Description, illustrative examples are provided by description, and for the purpose of simplifying this Disclosure, various features are grouped together in various embodiments. The method of disclosure should not be interpreted as reflecting an intention that the claimed subject matter requires more features than those explicitly enumerated in each claim. Rather, as the claims reflect, the subject matter of the Invention consists of fewer features than all the features of the single configuration or operation disclosed. The claims are incorporated herein and each claim stands independently as the subject matter claimed individually.

[0065] The claims are not intended to be limited to the embodiments described herein, but rather to encompass the entire scope consistent with the literal claims and to include all legal equivalents. However, no claim is intended, nor should it be construed, to include subject matter that does not meet the requirements of applicable patent law.

Claims

1. The steps include receiving data on the management device that includes information identifying at least one managed device, To supervise a web-based test, the steps include identifying an evaluation website associated with at least one managed device on the managed device, The steps include: receiving a first message from a managed device in the mobile device management server causing the mobile device management server to initiate the transmission of a second message, wherein the second message includes a command to guide the at least one managed device to the evaluation website via a browser, restricting access to other websites, and keeping the camera of the at least one managed device enabled for the entire duration of the test; The steps include displaying the browser view and a video stream captured by the camera and displayed adjacent to the browser view on the management device, The steps include: receiving a notification on the management device that screen capture mode has been activated on at least one of the managed devices; In response to receiving the aforementioned notification, the management device selectively sends a third message to the mobile device management server, which causes the mobile device management server to initiate the transmission of a fourth message. Equipped with, The fourth message includes a warning command that causes a warning notification to be displayed on the at least one managed device, or the fourth message includes a command that locks the browser on the at least one managed device. Computer implementation methods for supervising web-based exams.

2. The computer implementation method according to claim 1, wherein the first message causes the mobile device management server to send the second message to the at least one managed device.

3. The computer implementation method according to claim 1, wherein the first message causes the mobile device management server to send the second message to the push notification service in order to execute the command.

4. The computer implementation method according to claim 1, wherein the dimensions of the view of the browser displayed on the management device are selectively configurable.

5. The computer implementation method according to claim 1, wherein the command in the second message further causes the at least one managed device to record the view of the browser and the video stream captured by the camera.

6. The computer implementation method according to claim 1, wherein the command in the second message further causes the view of the browser and the video stream captured by the camera to be sent to the mobile device management server to the at least one managed device.

7. The computer implementation method according to claim 1, wherein the command in the second message further causes the computer to activate a screen sharing application on the at least one managed device.

8. Memory containing instructions, A processor configured to execute the aforementioned instructions, When the aforementioned instruction is executed, The steps include receiving data on the management device that includes information identifying at least one managed device, To supervise a web-based test, the steps include identifying an evaluation website associated with at least one managed device on the managed device, A step of sending a first message from the management device to the mobile device management server causing the mobile device management server to initiate the transmission of a second message, the second message including a command that the at least one managed device is directed via a browser to the evaluation website, restricted from accessing other websites, and kept with the camera of the at least one managed device enabled for the entire duration of the test. The steps include displaying the browser view and a video stream captured by the camera and displayed adjacent to the browser view on the management device, The steps include: receiving a notification on the management device that screen capture mode has been activated on at least one of the managed devices; In response to receiving the aforementioned notification, the management device selectively sends a third message to the mobile device management server, which causes the mobile device management server to initiate the transmission of a fourth message. The processor is made to execute the above, The fourth message includes a warning command that causes a warning notification to be displayed on the at least one managed device, or the fourth message includes a command that locks the browser on the at least one managed device. A system for supervising web-based exams.

9. The system according to claim 8, wherein the first message causes the mobile device management server to send the second message to the at least one managed device.

10. The system according to claim 8, wherein the first message causes the mobile device management server to send the second message to the push notification service in order to execute the command.

11. The system according to claim 8, wherein the dimensions of the browser displayed on the management device are selectively configurable.

12. A non-temporary machine-readable storage medium containing machine-readable instructions for causing a processor to execute a method, wherein the method is The steps include receiving data on the management device that includes information identifying at least one managed device, To supervise a web-based test, the steps include identifying an evaluation website associated with at least one managed device on the managed device, A step of sending a first message from the management device to the mobile device management server causing the mobile device management server to initiate the transmission of a second message, the second message including a command that the at least one managed device is directed via a browser to the evaluation website, restricted from accessing other websites, and kept with the camera of the at least one managed device enabled for the entire duration of the test. A step of displaying the browser view and the video stream captured by the camera on the management device, wherein the video stream captured by the camera is displayed adjacent to the browser view, The steps include: receiving a notification on the management device that screen capture mode has been activated on at least one of the managed devices; The process includes the step of selectively sending a third message from the management device to the mobile device management server in response to the receipt of the aforementioned notification, causing the mobile device management server to initiate the transmission of a fourth message. The fourth message includes a warning command that causes a warning notification to be displayed on the at least one managed device, or the fourth message includes a command that locks the browser on the at least one managed device. A non-temporary, machine-readable storage medium for supervising web-based exams.

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