Steven R Hawson

US Patent:

20030009352, Jan 9, 2003

Filed:

Jun 11, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/167536

Inventors:

Danyune Geertsen - Carmel CA, US
Lara Magnusdottir - Marina CA, US
Lilian Belsky - Klamath Falls OR, US
Steven Hawson - Deming NM, US
Lorena Martin - Van Buren ME, US
Nataly Romero - Mason City IL, US

International Classification:

G06F017/60

US Classification:

705/001000

Abstract:

A method for testing and certifying interpreter's knowledge in specific industries and language pairs. Certification is accomplished through testing, training, service observation and customer feedback. Certification testing is conducted using tests developed for a specific industry and language pair. Testing is conducted telephonically strictly adhering to a fixed protocol. Test scoring is accomplished using a dictionary of terms for each industry and language pair which indicates level of accuracy for each possible interpretation.