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Operator response analysis means and method
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-12-24
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Granted: 1973-05-29
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Expires: 1990-12-24
Abstract
Abstract To determine how much information an operator receives before he responds to a stimulus, information is presented in a predetermined sequence. The information is programmed on an image source holding means, e.g. motion picture film. On each image is a response location, which is different for each image. The place where the operator responds shows how much information he received. The shifting response location also serves as a timing means for clocking the operator''s response if the images are changed after predetermined intervals.
Inventors
- 👤 J Forsdale
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 07:32
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09B; G09B19/00; G09B19/02; G09B19/025; G09B3/00; G09B3/02; G09B3/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
A plurality of separate image sources, each holding a means for producing an image capable of being viewed; said image sources being arranged in a preselected sequence; each said iMage comprising a different signal for instructing an operator to make an indication at a different particular location on an object, means for presenting each image in said sequence and for a predetermined period of time that is unrelated to whether the operator makes any indication; whereby analysis of the particular location at which the indication was made will indicate to which signal the operator responded in making the indication and how many images were viewed before the indication was made.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
110 words
A plurality of separate image sources, each holding a means for producing an image capable of being viewed; said image sources being arranged in a preselected sequence; each said iMage comprising a different signal for instructing an operator to make an indication at a different particular location on an object, means for presenting each image in said sequence and for a predetermined period of time that is unrelated to whether the operator makes any indication; whereby analysis of the particular location at which the indication was made will indicate to which signal the operator responded in making the indication and how many images were viewed before the indication was made.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
85 words
The plurality of image sources of claim 1, wherein said images include information with respect to which the operator is to make an indication and include a signal instructing the operator where to make the indication on the object; said information on a group of successive said images changes at one predetermined rate in said group of successive said images while said instructions as to where to make the indication change at a second predetermined rate in the same said group of successive said images.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The plurality of separate image sources of claim 1, wherein said image sources are programmed on a single strip of image sources.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
In combination, the plurality of separate image sources of claim 1, and means for transmitting each image, in turn, from its respective said image source to the object.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
41 words
The combination of claim 4, wherein the plurality of image sources are arranged in a strip of projectible photographic film, the image on each individual frame of which is, in turn, transmitted to a screen means that serves as the object.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
The combination of claim 5, wherein each signal transmitted to the screen means from each image source provides an instruction to the operator to make an indication at the particular location on the screen means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
71 words
The plurality of separate image sources of claim 1, wherein said images include information with respect to which the operator is to make an indication and include a signal instructing the operator where to make the indication on the object; said information on a group of successive said images remains the same while said instructions as to where to make the indication change in the same said group of successive images.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
72 words
A combination, comprised of the plurality of separate image sources of claim 7, wherein said image sources are arranged in a strip of projectible photographic film; and means for transmitting each said image, in turn, to a screen means that serves as said object, said signal instructing the operator where to make the indication provides an instruction to the operator to make an indication at the particular location on said screen means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
43 words
The combination of claim 8, wherein said indication comprises making a mark on said screen means, and said screen means being adapted to receive a mark; each said image including a signal as to where to make a mark on said screen means.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
139 words
A method for determining the amount of information required by an operator to provide a desired response to a stimulus, comprising providing a plurality of images, each including additional information which better enables an operator to respond to a particular stimulus; arranging the images in a predetermined sequence such that each succeeding image provides more of the information than the preceding image; including in each image an instruction means to the operator as to where on an object the operator should indicate his response to the stimulus, wherein each indication location instruction for each image is different; presenting each of the images to the operator in the sequence; analyzing the location of the indication by the operator on the object to determine how many images the operator viewed and how much information the operator received before making his response.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
139 words
A method for determining the amount of information required by an operator to provide a desired response to a stimulus, comprising providing a plurality of images, each including additional information which better enables an operator to respond to a particular stimulus; arranging the images in a predetermined sequence such that each succeeding image provides more of the information than the preceding image; including in each image an instruction means to the operator as to where on an object the operator should indicate his response to the stimulus, wherein each indication location instruction for each image is different; presenting each of the images to the operator in the sequence; analyzing the location of the indication by the operator on the object to determine how many images the operator viewed and how much information the operator received before making his response.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
120 words
A method for determining the length of time required by an operator to provide a desired response to a stimulus, comprising providing a plurality of images, each providing a stimulUs seeking a response from an operator; arranging the images in a predetermined sequence; including in each image an instruction means to the operator as to where on an object the operator should indicate his response to the stimulus, wherein each indication location instruction for each image is different; presenting each of the images to the operator in the sequence for a predetermined period; analyzing the location of the indication by the operator on the object to determine how many images were presented to the operator before he made his response.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
120 words
A method for determining the length of time required by an operator to provide a desired response to a stimulus, comprising providing a plurality of images, each providing a stimulUs seeking a response from an operator; arranging the images in a predetermined sequence; including in each image an instruction means to the operator as to where on an object the operator should indicate his response to the stimulus, wherein each indication location instruction for each image is different; presenting each of the images to the operator in the sequence for a predetermined period; analyzing the location of the indication by the operator on the object to determine how many images were presented to the operator before he made his response.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method for determining the amount of information required by an operator of claim 11, wherein each succeeding image of the plurality of images includes additional information which better enables an operator to respond to a particular stimulus.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
159 words
A plurality of separate image sources, each holding a means for producing an image capable of being viewed; said image sources being arranged in a preselected sequence; means for presenting each image in said sequence and for a predetermined period of time that is unrelated to whether the operator makes any indication; each said image comprising a different signal for instructing an operator to make an indication at a different particular location on an object; said images include information with respect to which the operator is to make an indication and include a signal instructing the operator where to make the indication on the object; said information on a group of successive said images is different for each image, but is in a continuum of information and all said images in said group are interrelated in said continuum; said instructions as to where to make the indication change at a predetermined rate in said group of successive said images.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
159 words
A plurality of separate image sources, each holding a means for producing an image capable of being viewed; said image sources being arranged in a preselected sequence; means for presenting each image in said sequence and for a predetermined period of time that is unrelated to whether the operator makes any indication; each said image comprising a different signal for instructing an operator to make an indication at a different particular location on an object; said images include information with respect to which the operator is to make an indication and include a signal instructing the operator where to make the indication on the object; said information on a group of successive said images is different for each image, but is in a continuum of information and all said images in said group are interrelated in said continuum; said instructions as to where to make the indication change at a predetermined rate in said group of successive said images.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
129 words
A plurality of separate image sources, each holding a means for producing an image capable of being viewed; said image sources being arranged in a preselected sequence; means for presenting each image in said sequence; each image includes information with respect to which the operator is to make an indication and includes a different signal for instructing an operator to make an indication at a different particular location on an object; each successive said image in a group of said images includes an increment of information more than the previous said image in said group, while said instructions as to where to make the indication change in the same said group of successive said images, thereby providing indication as to after which increments of information an indication was made.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
129 words
A plurality of separate image sources, each holding a means for producing an image capable of being viewed; said image sources being arranged in a preselected sequence; means for presenting each image in said sequence; each image includes information with respect to which the operator is to make an indication and includes a different signal for instructing an operator to make an indication at a different particular location on an object; each successive said image in a group of said images includes an increment of information more than the previous said image in said group, while said instructions as to where to make the indication change in the same said group of successive said images, thereby providing indication as to after which increments of information an indication was made.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
72 words
A combination, comprised of the plurality of separate image sources of claim 14, wherein said image sources are arranged in a strip of projectible photographic film; and means for transmitting each said image, in turn, to a screen means that serves as said object, said signal instructing the operator where to make the indication provides an instruction to the operator to make an indication at the particular location on said screen means.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
43 words
The combination of claim 15, wherein said indication comprises making a mark on said screen means, and said screen means being adapted to receive a mark; each said image including a signal as to where to make a mark on said screen means.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
151 words
A method for determining the amount of information required by an operator to provide a desired response to a stimulus, comprising: providing a plurality of different images, but each being interrelated in a continuum of information; arranging the images in a predetermined sequence such that the continuum of information changes in accordance with a predetermined sequence; including in each image an instruction to the operator as to where on an object the operator should indicate a response to the stimulus incorporated in the sequence of images, wherein each indication location instruction for each image in the continuum is different; presenting each of the images to the operator in the sequence; analyzing the location of the indication by the operator on the object to determine how many images the operator viewed and after which point in the continuum of information received by the operator, the operator made his response to the stimulus.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
151 words
A method for determining the amount of information required by an operator to provide a desired response to a stimulus, comprising: providing a plurality of different images, but each being interrelated in a continuum of information; arranging the images in a predetermined sequence such that the continuum of information changes in accordance with a predetermined sequence; including in each image an instruction to the operator as to where on an object the operator should indicate a response to the stimulus incorporated in the sequence of images, wherein each indication location instruction for each image in the continuum is different; presenting each of the images to the operator in the sequence; analyzing the location of the indication by the operator on the object to determine how many images the operator viewed and after which point in the continuum of information received by the operator, the operator made his response to the stimulus.
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