AVANTE's Test & Survey Scoring System is engineered to be flexible. If communication infrastructure is not available, statistical and individual data can be transmitted in real-time or stored in three redundant memories at each data capturing station using AVANTE’s MS .NET application system.
§ Hard drive and flash memory are used to record data in real-time.
§ Two CD-Rs are used to backup data daily and as the transfer media to the central system and emergency archives.
AVANTE's Test & Survey Scoring System is the most comprehensive solution capturing and tabulating data from custom forms and surveys with auditable images
AVANTE's Test & Survey Scoring System provides benefits for quickly formatting survey forms of all kinds. Following highlights and benefits:
§ Ideal for tabulation of marked paper surveys and questionnaires.
§ Each kiosk may be equipped for optically scanning 20-90 double-sided pages per minute (ppm).
§ Each kiosk is bundled with AVANTE patented (US 6,892,944, 7,077,313 and other pending patents) pixel-density deciphering software for automatic data decoding and capture (less than 1 error in 1,500,0000 marks).
§ Data may be transmitted online or stored locally and periodically transferred to a redundant web–based central database.
Below is a survey form used in one of the tradeshows that AVANTE helped manage.
An illustration of the use of COTS document imaging scanner to capture survey forms and tabulate the results.
AVANTE's Test & Survey Scoring System is engineered to be flexible with software based applications that use standard commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) document imaging scanners.
1. Multiple page questionnaires constructed by the user are printed with machine- readable barcode encoded with unique form identifiers and page numbers (AVANTE patented innovation).
2. Responses are filled by targeted groups (with staff assistance when required) by marking the ovals on the questionnaire.
3. Document image scanning uses AVANTE patented pixel-imaging technology to automatically convert analog data to digital data.
4. Each 5-page questionnaire takes approximately 3-5 seconds to capture and decode.
5. Every page is imaged and stored for future reference.
AUTOMATIC DATA CAPTURING AND TABULATION OF ANSWERS TO SURVEYS AND QUESTIONAIRES (MULTIPLE PAGES) REQUIREMENTS TECHNOLOGIES AND/OR PROCESSES 1. Fast and automatic data capturing from customized surveys and questionnaires § More accurate automatic data capturing technology of AVANTE US patented pixel-imaging compared to OMR forms. Reduces the time requirement for data entry. § Take less than 5 seconds for 5-page questionnaires. § Data are captured automatically immediately after scanning. o Each questionnaire is uniquely identified with barcode. o Each page of the multiple pages is linked to the unique form identifier. o Fiducial marks for automatic page and form deciphering. 2. Multiple pages for any single surveys or questionnaires (no limits to the number of questions per test) § AVANTE uses barcode that is unique for each page of each form. § No specific order or stacking is required. § Capture form and page image. § Automatic deciphering of data immediately after scanning. § Automatic compilation of data to provide statistics. o Saves time and errors when many forms and pages are scanned. o Proven by independent lab and national election in US with less than one error in 1,500,000 marks. o US patented (US 6,892,944 and allowed US pending patent 10/410,824) 3. May be used to accurately capture data from customized surveys and forms or questionnaires § The speed of scanning and data capturing is as fast as 90 pages per minute. § It takes less than 3-5 seconds for a 5-page form with more than 1000 questions. o It is effective capturing a million individual examinations or tests. o Multiple systems may be linked to provide instant tabulations of statistics. 4. Automatic compilation of individual test results and statistics based on specific tests or demographics. § AVANTE’s proven system has been tested and certified by a US Independent Testing Authority for elections. § Compilation of tallies of each questionnaires have been proven for million of forms. o Proven by independent lab and US election with less than one error in 1,500,000 marks (No error was recorded during the official testing for certification). 5. Ideal for small classes or large institutions § AVANTE OPTICAL scanning data capturing system is highly scalable to extend to national level questionnaires and surveys. § Examinations or tests may be individualized or standardized depending on the specific need. § Standard office laser printers or commercial printers are equally effective. § Multiple printers and scanners may be networked to any scale. o Paper surveys and questionnaires may be printed locally using standard laser printers. o Each survey and questionnaire may be individualized for automatic posting of results. o Scanner can be for low cost 20 pages per minute applications or as fast as 90 pages per minute.
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