WO2014158112A1

WO2014158112A1 - Visual awareness determination system

Info

Publication number: WO2014158112A1
Application number: PCT/TR2014/000082
Authority: WO
Inventors: Gülfer AYDOĞAN; Remzi SÜLO; Hayriye Canan SÜMER; Buğra KOKU; Habibe Tuğba Erol KORKMAZ; Buğra ÖZÜTEMIZ; Ayda ERİŞ
Original assignee: Coşkunöz Holdi̇ng Anoni̇m Şi̇rketi̇
Priority date: 2013-03-28
Filing date: 2014-03-19
Publication date: 2014-10-02
Also published as: RU2015139982A; RU2663639C2; EP2978363A1

Abstract

A test system (10), in particularly computer based test system, to provide versatile determining the candidates visual ability which comprises; a platform (50), a keyboard (15) provided on the platform (50) for entering data, a hard disk (13) which storing data, a display adapter (14) for transforming data to visual elements, a monitor (30) which is connected to the display adapter (30). Said test system (10) comprising; c) at least two stimulant which has different properties provided are stored at the hard disk (13), d) a processor (11) which is connected to elements the test system (10) have and which provides presenting the first stimulant on the monitor (30) at specific area (67, 68) and the second stimulant on the monitor (30) at different area (67, 68) one after the other in a particular order for recording the candidates specific reactions against to stimulants.

Description

SPECIFICATION VISUAL AWARENESS DETERMINATION SYSTEM TECHNICAL FIELD

A test system is related to determination of candidate visual awareness at recruitment phase. PRIOR ART

Today recruitment process consists various types of phases. At the phases different tests and techniques are implemented to candidates for determinate necessary abilities and perfections at the threshold level job requires. Tests which are implemented to candidates, built up on a psychological basics pursuant to definition of work. These tests include widespread abilities as cognitive, personal and psychomotor abilities. Tests which are implemented to candidates at the recruitment process needs at least one physical asset of test practitioner and a lot of paperwork and registration work. All these factors causes increase cost for per candidate, lengthen the recruitment process time and prevent enough time for analyzing test results. Additionally, manually executed this process, delays the test results declaration. This situation causes time loss for employer and candidate.

Computer based test systems which are implemented to candidates at the recruitment process, can be found at the market. A test system which is providing determination of candidate physical reaction against to stimulant, is disclosed at patent number WO2007016471. At the present patent application provides determining candidate's physical reactions as auditory, visual, tactual and pressure changes. A central test system which is providing determination of candidate's qualifications, is disclosed at patent number US5195033. At the present patent application there is a test system which can be set in different location and connected to same server. By this way test system provides candidate can sit for an examination where they want also they can get certificate if they succeed. Both test systems eliminates the paperwork and provides conclude the test in a little while. However, abovementioned computer aided test systems none of them can be determinate candidate "visual awareness" qualification in a multiple ways for specific works as air traffic controller, radar operator or pilot etc. There isn't a computer based test system or a patent application encountered which is determining visual awareness of candidate in same system with multiple stimulant, in particularly divided visual awareness ability (simultaneously following two different stimulant carefully in different screen or screen part) BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a computer based test system, in order to eliminate the abovementioned problems and to bring new advantages to the related technical field.

The main object of the present invention is to provide a test system which is providing determination of the candidate's choices while they encounter simultaneously two different stimulants.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a test system which is providing determination of the candidate's choices while they encounter constantly changing two different stimulants In order to realize all of the abovementioned objects and the objects which are to be obtained from the detailed description below, a test system, in particularly computer based test system, to provide versatile determining the candidates visual ability which comprises; a platform, a keyboard provided on the platform for entering data, a hard disk which storing data, a display adapter for transforming data to visual elements, a monitor which is connected to the display adapter. Said test system comprising;

a) At least two stimulant which has different properties provided are stored at the hard disk,

b) A processor which is connected to elements the test system have and which provides presenting the first stimulant on the monitor at specific area and the second stimulant on the monitor at different area one after the other in a particular order for recording the candidates specific reactions against to stimulants.

In a preferred embodiment of the subject matter invention, at the step a one of the said stimulant is an image group which consists multiple number of images.

In another preferred embodiment of the subject matter invention, the image group consists of four images which three images are similar and one image is different. In another preferred embodiment of the subject matter invention, at the step a said other stimulant is a restricted area and a point which is moving inside of the restricted area. In another preferred embodiment of the subject matter invention, at the step a said other stimulant is an auditory stimulant.

In another preferred embodiment of the subject matter invention, at the step b when presenting the stimulants one after the other, there is maximum two hundred and fifty milliseconds between the two stimulants.

In another preferred embodiment of the subject matter invention, at the step b specific reactions are; total time the candidate spends, number of correct answers, number of wrong answers and the questions candidate skips.

In another preferred embodiment of the subject matter invention, the monitor has a touch screen. In another preferred embodiment of the subject matter invention, the test system comprises a sound adapter.

In another preferred embodiment of the subject matter invention, the test system comprises an audio unit which is connected to sound adapter.

In another preferred embodiment of the subject matter invention, the test system comprises a controller.

A test method for versatile determining the candidates visual ability at the recruitment process characterized by comprising the steps of:

a) Saving the candidates personal information to the test system,

b) Giving the test instructions to the candidate,

c) Cue to candidate start for the test,

d) Presenting the first stimulant at the monitor at specific area and the second stimulant at the monitor at different area one after the other in a particular order,

e) Recording the candidate reactions against to stimulant to the hard disk, f) Finishing the test. In another preferred embodiment of the subject matter method, at the e step said reactions are; total time the candidate spends, number of correct answers, number of wrong answers and the questions candidate skips. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

In Figure 1 , a schematic plan of the test system view is shown.

In Figure 2, screen shot of the test's first phase is shown. In Figure 3, screen shot of the test's second phase is shown. In Figure 4, screen shot of the test's third phase is shown.

In Figure 5, different screen shot of the test's third phase is shown. REFERENCE NUMBERS

10 Test System

11 Processor

12 RAM

13 Hard Disk

14 Display Adapter

15 Keyboard

16 Sound Adapter

20 Controller

30 Monitor

40 Audio Unit

50 Platform

60 Reference Image

601 First Part

602 Second Part

61 Image

611 First Part

612 Second Part

62 Image

63 Time Counter

64 Button

65 Presentation Area

66 Selection Area 67 First Area

68 Second Area

70 Restricted Area

71 Point

72 Bounded Area

73 Path

80 Image Group

THE DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

In this detailed description, the subject matter invention is explained with references to examples without forming any restrictive effect in order to make the subject more understandable. Accordingly, in the detailed description and in the figures below, the test system (10) is described which is providing the evaluation of candidate's reactions against two stimulants which appears simultaneously. Alternative structure of the invention can be applied on to computers.

With reference to Figure 1 , schematic view of the test system (10) is shown. At the basic outline of the test system (10) includes; a keyboard (15) for entering data to system, a hard disk (13) for storing data; a display adapter (14) for transforming data's to visual elements; a sound adapter (16) for transforming data's to auditory elements; a processor for providing coordination and arrangements between related elements. Also, the test system (10) has a RAM (12) for calling and waiting the data ready to transforming before processing. The test system (10) has; a monitor (30) connected to display adapter (16) and audio unit (40) connected to sound adapter (16). The monitor (30) has a feature to detect touches. There is a controller (20) connected to the test system (10). The test system (10) is preferably set on a platform (50).

With reference to Figure 2, screen shot the first phase of the test which implemented to candidate is shown. At the first phase of the test the monitor (30) is divided in to two as a presentation area (65) and a selection area (66). On the monitor (30) a reference image (60) is shown on the presentation area (65) and multiple numbers of images (61 , 62) is shown on the selection area (66). The monitor (30) has a time counter (63) and a button (64). At this phase candidate has to choose the images (61 , 62) from selection area (66) which are similar to reference image (60) shown at presentation area (65). At this phase test practitioner gives some time to candidate. Candidate can see the remaining time at the time counter (63). At this specific time candidate has to find the maximum number of similar reference image (60). If the candidate can find the whole reference images (60) can pass to second phase of the test by pressing to the button (64).

With reference to Figure 3, screen shot the second phase of the test which implemented to candidate is shown. At second phase reference image (60) which shown on presentation area (65), consist of two parts. First part (601) and second part (602) of the reference image (60) includes same or different elements image. There are a multiple number of images (61) appear at the selection area (66). Similar to reference image (60); images (61) consist of a first part (61 1) and a second part (612). At the second phase of the test candidate has to find image (61 ) similar to reference image (60) between images (61 ) appear at selection area (65). Second phase differs from first phase by at the second stage different reference images (60) shown one after the other. Conversion time between the two reference images (60) at least two hundred and fifty milliseconds. Therefore candidate has to make his choices very quickly. After the certain numbers of reference images (60) are shown to the candidate the second phase of the test ends.

With reference to Figure 4 and 5, screen shot the third phase of the test which implemented to candidate is shown. Third phase of the test differs from other phases the monitor (30) is divided in to two areas as; firs area (67) and second area (68). A restricted area (70) appears in the first area (67). A trackless point (71) is moving inside of the restricted area (70). The point (71) is moving on the defined path (73) in the restricted area (70). The point (71) returns to the starting point at every cycle and complete the path (73). While the point (71) moving on the path (73) inside of the restricted area (70) it doesn't leave a trace. When the point (71) returns to the starting point multiple numbers of bounded areas (72) appear around the restricted area (70). The path (73) which has different patterns appears inside of the bounded areas (72). One of the defined paths (73) inside of the bounded area (72) shows the way which the point (71) follows. Candidate has to find correct path between options which the point (71) follows. An image group (80) is appearing in the second area (68). The image group (80) consists of four images (61 , 62). At the image group (80) three of the image (61 ) is similar and the fourth image (62) is different. The candidate has to find different image (62) and tick on it. In other words, at this phase candidate has to follow the point (71) at the first area (67) and determine the path (73) it drew and he has to follow image group (80) and find the different image (62) among them. During the point's (71) cycle completion time the image group (80) changes multiple times. This condition to makes more difficult to follows the point (71) for candidate. Candidate has to divide his attention to follow the point (71) movement and also to follow the image group (80) change. Candidate has to find the correct bounded area (72) after the point (71) complete the movement. Simultaneously the image group (80) continues to change. At this point candidate has to divide his attention; a part of his attention tries to find correct the bounded area (72), other part of his attention follows transforming image group (80). At this phase of the test transformation of the image group (80) and movement of the point (71) continues one after the other and certain times. Also this circumstance happens for a certain time and rapidly. The reference image group (80) changes maximum en of the two hundred and fifty milliseconds. When the candidate makes choice between the image groups (80) automatically the next image group (80) appears at the monitor (30). By this way candidate's thinking time nearly eliminated. Candidate has to use his visual attention in affordable way. The number of image group (80) which shown to candidate and the point (71) moving inside of the restricted area (80) finishes simultaneously.

Under the light of the abovementioned information, the test system (10) works as follows; Candidate's personal information is recorded to the hard disk (13) with the aid of keyboard (15). Candidate, who is waiting on the platform (50), is informed about instructions related to test. Instructions are given auditory by the audio unit (40) and visual by the monitor (30). After the informing all instructions, first phase of the test starts. At the first phase of the test candidate has to find similar images as like reference image (60) which appears on the monitor (30). Candidate marks the images which he thinks similar to reference image (60), via touch screen monitor (30). If the candidate completes marking the images before the time finishes, he can touch the button (64) and complete the first phase. After the first phase completes, instructions about the second phase is given to candidate. At the second phase candidate has to find similar image (61), which as like to the reference image (60) is shown on presentation area (65), between the other options which are shown on the selection area (66). The second phase completes after the certain number of reference image (60) is shown to candidate. After the second phase completes, instructions about the third phase is given to candidate. At the third phase of the test candidate has to find different image (62) inside the image group (80) and has to find the correct path (73) by following the point (73). Candidate has to follow both activities simultaneously. A certain number of image groups (80) are shown to candidate and candidate has to mark image. At the same time the point (71) is moving inside of the restricted area (70). The third phase completes after the certain number of reference image (60) is shown to candidate. Candidates answers, criteria mentioned below and performance indicators are recorded to the hard disk ( 3) after the test completes.

Recognized criteria for success and recorded criteria for each phase of the test; total time the candidate spends, number of correct answers, number of wrong answers, images (60, 61, 62) and bounded areas (72) the candidate skips. Under the alternative structure of test system (10); auditory stimulants can be added to test phases with visual stimulants. By this way candidate can be exposed to different kind of stimulant. Beside this the platform (50) where the candidate presents on can be move. By this way candidate also be exposed to physical stimulants. Candidate's psychomotor reactions can be determined under the different circumstances as movement, stability etc.

Claims

A test system (10), in particularly computer based test system, to provide versatile determining the candidates visual ability which comprises; a platform (50), a keyboard (15) provided on the platform (50) for entering data, a hard disk (13) which storing data, a display adapter (14) for transforming data to visual elements, a monitor (30) which is connected to the display adapter (30) characterized by the test system (10) comprising;

a) At least two stimulant which has different properties provided are stored at the hard disk (13),

b) A processor (11 ) which is connected to elements the test system (10) have and which provides presenting the first stimulant on the monitor (30) at specific area (67, 68) and the second stimulant on the monitor (30) at different area (67, 68) one after the other in a particular order for recording the candidates specific reactions against to stimulants.

A test system ( 0) according to claim 1, at the step a one of the said stimulant is an image group (80) which consists multiple number of images (61 , 62).

A test system (10) according to claim 1 or 2, the image group (80) consists of four images (61 , 62) which three images are similar and one image is different.

A test system (10) according to claim 1 , at the step a said other stimulant is a restricted area (70) and a point (71 ) which is moving inside of the restricted area (70).

A test system (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, at the step a said other stimulant is an auditory stimulant.

A test system (10) according to claim 1 , at the step b when presenting the stimulants one after the other, there is maximum two hundred and fifty milliseconds between the two stimulants.

A test system (10) according to claim 1, at the step b specific reactions are; total time the candidate spends, number of correct answers, number of wrong answers and the questions candidate skips.

8. A test system (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, the monitor (30) has a touch screen.

9. A test system (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, the test system (10) comprises a sound adapter (16).

10. A test system (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, the test system (10) comprises an audio unit (40) which is connected to sound adapter (16).

11. A test system (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, the test system (10) comprises a controller (20).

12. A test method for versatile determining the candidates visual ability at the recruitment process characterized by comprising the steps of:

g) Saving the candidates personal information to the test system (10), h) Giving the test instructions to the candidate,

i) Cue to candidate start for the test,

j) Presenting the first stimulant at the monitor (30) at specific area (67, 68) and the second stimulant at the monitor (30) at different area (67, 68) one after the other in a particular order,

k) Recording the candidate reactions against to stimulant to the hard disk (13),

I) Finishing the test.

13. A test method according to claim 12, at the e step said reactions are; total time the candidate spends, number of correct answers, number of wrong answers and the questions candidate skips.