Secure Testing Device, System and Method

Abstract

Headpiece ( 10 ) including a frame ( 22 ) having a support portion supported on a test-taker's head, an imaging device ( 14 ) that obtains images of an environment around and in front of the test-taker, a biometric identification system ( 26 ) that obtains biometric data about the person, a display ( 12 ) viewable by the test-taker, and a sound generator and detector ( 16, 18 ). A processor on the frame ( 22 ) is coupled to these components and controls content of the display ( 12 ) based on input received via the imaging device ( 14 ) and the biometric identification system ( 26 ). The processor also monitors detection of audio communications by the sound detector ( 16 ) relative to sound generated by the sound generator ( 18 ) and images obtained by the imaging device ( 14 ) and a test is displayed on the display ( 12 ) to determine whether a person other than the test-taker is present in an image obtained by the imaging device ( 14 ) or orally providing information to the test-taker.

1 . A headpiece, comprising:
 a frame having a support portion adapted to be supported on a person's head;   a first imaging device arranged on said frame to obtain images of an environment around and in front of the person when said support portion is supported on the person's head;   a biometric identification system arranged on said frame and configured to obtain biometric data about the person when said support portion is supported on the person's head;   a display arranged on said frame and viewable by the person when said support portion is supported on the person's head;   a sound detection interference monitoring system arranged on said frame; and   a processor arranged on said frame and coupled to said first imaging device, said biometric identification system, said display, said sound interference detection system and configured to control content of said display based on input received via said first imaging device and said biometric identification system,   said processor being further configured to monitor detection of audio communications by said sound detection interference monitoring system and images obtained by said first imaging device when said support portion is supported by the person's head and a test is displayed on said display to determine whether a person other than the person on which said support portion is supported is present in images obtained by said first imaging device or orally providing information to the person on which said support portion is supported.   
     
     
         2 . The headpiece of  claim 1 , further comprising a housing extending below said frame, said first imaging device, said biometric identification system, said display, said sound detector and said sound generator being arranged on said housing. 
     
     
         3 . The headpiece of  claim 2 , further comprising an additional imaging device arranged on said housing to image said frame. 
     
     
         4 . The headpiece of  claim 1 , wherein said biometric identification system comprises a second imaging device arranged on said frame to obtain images of an iris of the person when said support portion is supported on the person's head. 
     
     
         5 . The headpiece of  claim 4 , further comprising an illuminator that illuminates the iris of the person in conjunction with imaging of the iris by said second imaging device. 
     
     
         6 . The headpiece of  claim 1 , further comprising a connector for connecting said processor to an external electronic device. 
     
     
         7 . The headpiece of  claim 1 , further comprising headphones adapted to overlie ears of the person when said support portion is supported by the person's head. 
     
     
         8 . The headpiece of  claim 1 , wherein said sound detection interference monitoring system comprises a sound generator that transmit sound waves and a sound detector that receives sound waves, said processor being configured to analyze transmitted sound waves relative to received sound waves to assess detection of sound by said sound detector. 
     
     
         9 . The headpiece of  claim 1 , further comprising a chassis intrusion detection system integrated into said frame to prevent access to said processor. 
     
     
         10 . The headpiece of  claim 9 , wherein said chassis intrusion detection system comprises two closely spaced conductive films overlying one another that enclose said frame, and a security assembly exterior of said enclosed frame and coupled to said films, said security assembly being configured to periodically measure capacitance between said films and monitor the measured capacitance to determine changes in capacitance that indicate an attempt to access an interior of said enclosed frame. 
     
     
         11 . The headpiece of  claim 10 , wherein said security assembly includes a processor, a power source for providing power to said processor and a RAM assembly containing a required security code for use of the device for test-taking purposes, said security assembly being configured such that any attempt to disassemble said security assembly will break one or more wires connecting said power source to said processor and such that a change in capacitance relative to a threshold will cause the security code to be erased from said RAM assembly. 
     
     
         12 . The headpiece of  claim 10 , wherein said films are transparent at a portion that overlies said display to enable viewing of content of said display of said enclosed frame. 
     
     
         13 . The headpiece of  claim 10 , wherein said films are transparent at a portion that overlies said first imaging device to enable imaging by said first imaging device of said enclosed frame.