Abstract:
A system for technique and accelerated reaction training of a person (30) by a training program in which an array (10, 110, 300) of lights is positioned visibly in front of the person (30), with each light signifying a different particular movement pattern to be executed by the person (30) in a given amount of time. A control system (126) selectively energizes one light of the array at a time, signifying a particular movement pattern to be executed, in a sequence of lighting of the array of lights unknown to the person undertaking the training program. In this program, the sequence of lighting of the array appears to be random, such that the person (30) waits for an unknown light to be energized, and must then react in 'a measured time period with the particular movement pattern to be executed in response to that particular light. The control system (126) is programmable to enter a different individual time period of response for each different light, and then times each individual time period of response. Additionally, an audible feedback is supplied to the person (30) by an acoustic transducer (136) which is activated by the control system (126) at the end of each individual time period of response to audible signal, such as by a beep, to the person (30) the end thereof. In a preferred embodiment, the control system is microprocessor (352) programmed and operated. The microprocessor (352) is coupled to an address bus (354), a control bus (356), and a data bus (358), and each of the array (10, 110, 300) of lights, as well as additional controlled features said as a voice synthesizer (366,368) which provides audibly instructions, is coupled to and controlled by the microprocessor (352) by signals issued on the address bus (354), the control bus (356), and the data bus (358). The array of lights comprises an array of six lights (112 - 122; 304) arranged in top and bottom horizontal rows of three lights, with the top and bottom rows being aligned vertically with respect to each other. Moreover; the system is preferably constructed and provided in a portable carrying case, wherein the array of lights is mounted in the top portion of the carrying case, and the control system (126) and programming keyboard (308) therefor is located in the bottom portion.
Abstract:
A system for technique and accelerated reaction training of a person (30) by a training program in which an array (10, 110, 300) of lights is positioned visibly in front of the person (30), with each light signifying a different particular movement pattern to be executed by the person (30) in a given amount of time. A control system (126) selectively energizes one light of the array at a time, signifying a particular movement pattern to be executed, in a sequence of lighting of the array of lights unknown to the person undertaking the training program. In this program, the sequence of lighting of the array appears to be random, such that the person (30) waits for an unknown light to be energized, and must then react in a measured time period with the particular movement pattern to he executed in response to that particular light. The control system (126) is programmable to enter a different individual time period of response for each different light, and then times each individual time period of response. Additionally, an audible feedback is supplied to the person (30) by an acoustic transducer (136) which is activated by the control system (126) at the end of each individual time period of response to audibly signal, such as by a beep, to the person (30) the end thereof. In a preferred embodiment, the control system is microprocessor (352) proqrammed and operated. The microprocessor (352) is coupled to an address bus (354). a control bus (356), and a data bus (1358), and each of the array (10, 110, 300) of lights, as well as additional controlled features said as a voice synthesizer (366, 368) which provides audibly instructions, is coupled to and controlled by the microprocessor (352) by signals issued on the address bus (354), the control bus (356), and the data bus (358). The array of lights comprises an array of six lights (112 - 122; 304) arranged in top and bottom horizontal rows of three lights, with the top and bottom rows being aligned vertically with respect to each other Moreover, the system is preferably constructed and provided in a portable carrying case, wherein the array of lights is mounted in the top portion of the carrying use and the control system (126) and programming keyboard (308) therefor is located in the bottom portion
Abstract:
An apparatus (10) for testing the reflex reaction time of a person, such as a potential driver of a vehicle, includes means (40) for generating a visual signal and means (17 to 21) for displaying randomly the visual signal at any of a predetermined number of locations visible to the person. There is a manual pressure receiving means (25) on the apparatus (10) that is adapted to be pressed when the person observes the random visual signal. The elapsed time between display of the visual signal and receiving the manual pressure on the means (25) is measured and displayed by a display means (27) such as a digital display. The apparatus (10) may be adapted for use with a display device (12) to which it is remotely connected by wiring (11) such that the display device (12) displays the elapsed time to a second person.
Abstract:
Apparatus is disclosed for measuring an athlete's auditory reaction time, and for training an athlete to reduce his auditory reaction time in response to an auditory stimulus used to initiate an athletic event. The apparatus automatically provides a sequence of variable time delays followed by auditory stimuli which simulates the sequence and auditory quality of the preparatory commands used to initiate an athletic event. The apparatus further provides means for measuring and indicating the athlete's auditory reaction time in response to the auditory stimulus which represents the "Go" signal of the athletic event.
Abstract:
A differential thermal testing system comprising a first thermal conductive sensing plate (54), a second thermal conductive sensing plate (70), temperature altering means (34) for altering the temperature of the second thermal conductive sensing plate, temperature maintaining means (12, 20, 21 and 22) for maintaining the first thermal conductive plate at a constant first temperature, and temperature detecting means (26, 32) for detecting the temperature differential between the first thermal conductive sensing plate and the second thermal conductive sensing plate. Also described is a method for determining the temperature sensitivity of an area of a subject (not shown) comprising the steps of (a) contacting the area with the first thermal conductive sensing plate (54) having a first temperature, (b) contacting the area with the second thermal conductive sensing plate (70) having a second temperature, and (c) varying the temperature differential between the first thermal conductive sensing plate and the second thermal conductive sensing plate in order to determine the ability of the subject to discriminate between the first temperature and the second temperature.
Abstract:
A device is disclosed for controlling gambling machines (also slot-machines) and dexterity testing machines (60) and/or for evaluating the test or gambling results of such machines by means of a computer (69) depending on the level of certain substances in a person's blood, measured in a non-invasive manner, or if necessary depending on the ratio between a predetermined level or range of certain substances in the blood and the measured level.
Abstract:
Apparatus for testing or measuring the reaction time of a person includes test devices (14-44) the presentation state of which is intended to change randomly. Connected to the test devices are operating means (46-60) which are intended to be activated by the test person when the test devices are switched to a predetermined state to which the person is intended to react. Connected to the operating devices are measuring and indicating means for measuring the reaction time and indicating this reaction on, for instance, a scale. The apparatus includes a plurality of test devices (14-44), e.g. in the form of light nodes which are ignited and extinguished randomly, and each test device is connected to at least two operating means (46-60). The connection is such that those operating means which are connected to the test device which presents the predetermined state must be activated simultaneously in order to activate the measuring and indicating devices (62).
Abstract:
Analysis data which are sufficient to judge the normality and soundness of recognition capability and understanding capability are produced to make the highly objective, clear and quick judgement. Data which are collected by showing a comic strip telling a story and consisting of several drawings to a subject are correlated with several kinds of dictionary data which are constituted of language data obtained by showing the comic strip and classified in accordance with the frequency of appearance. The coincidence between the collected data and the dictionary data is judged and the points of analysis factors which correspond or do not correspond to the dictionary data are calculated to produce the analysis data.
Abstract:
The invention discloses a system for collecting and processing biometric information emitted by human subjects in response to a communication message. It comprises: for each human subject (60), a portable acquisition and transmission device (63) comprising; means for measuring biometric information emitted in response to a communication message, in particular the neuromuscular excitability of the subject; means for processing and transmitting the acquired information items to a local collecting device and an interactively managed local collecting device (64) capable of communicating with a central processing site (66), and in this central site (66) means of receiving the information items collected by each local collecting device (63) and centralised means for processing and analysing the information items. The system is particularly useful to evaluate the impact of messages (films, advertisements, ...) on the public, to carry out audience measurements, for medical supervision, and for financial analysis.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a measuring instrument for the measurement of an existing pain or a feeling of nausea of a patient. The measuring instrument induces pain in an arbitrary body part of said patient, by supplying an electrical current. The measuring instrument provides a current increase into said body part, until said induced pain is experienced by the patient as being as great as the existing pain/nausea. The current is supplied from a current source arranged in the measuring instrument via wires (H, I) and electrodes (C, D), said electrodes being applied onto that part of the body in which pain is to be induced. When the pain induced is experienced to be as great as the existing pain/nausea, the body part is removed from the electrodes, whereupon a pain value is registered and shown on a display (F).