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Response speed and accuracy measurement device

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1989-08-16
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Granted: 1992-01-07
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Expires: 2009-08-16
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Abstract

Abstract A response speed and accuracy measurement device includes a multidigit code generator for generating a multidigit code of numeric or alphabetic characters or other symbols. An operator controlled start switch causes a code to be generated and displayed for a limited fixed time duration. The operator then attempts to enter the last displayed code as quickly as possible using the data entry keys of a keyboard. A timer measures the operators response time. A comparator checks the entered code against the displayed code for detecting a match. An output is generated in the event of a match to indicate the operator's response time.

Inventors

  • 👤 Lloyd E. Keller

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-03 16:24
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09B; G09B5/00; G09B5/02; G09B19/00

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 34
Claim 1
Independent Claim 251 words
A response speed and accuracy measurement device, comprising, a random number generator operative to generate an at least quasi-random multidigit code of digits selected from numeric characters, alphabetic characters and other symbols, an output means including a display operative to display said code, a start switch operatively associated with said random number generator and display and actuatable to cause said multidigit code to be generated and displayed on said display, a keyboard comprising a plurality of data entry keys by which an operator may enter the generated code, means for limiting the time duration of said generated code on said display in response to operation of said start switch to one second or less to thereby remove the generated code from said display prior to the operator's entry of the generated code by memory, timer means for measuring the response time for an operator to enter the generated code by said keyboard, said response time beginning upon actuation of said start switch and ending upon actuation of the last of a number of data entry keys equal to the number of digits in said multidigit code whereby said response time tests the speed of both memory and physical response, check means for comparing the code entered by an operator to the generated code and for detecting a match of said codes and said output means being operatively connected to said timer means and check means for indicating the operator's response time and whether a match was detected by said check means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 251 words
A response speed and accuracy measurement device, comprising, a random number generator operative to generate an at least quasi-random multidigit code of digits selected from numeric characters, alphabetic characters and other symbols, an output means including a display operative to display said code, a start switch operatively associated with said random number generator and display and actuatable to cause said multidigit code to be generated and displayed on said display, a keyboard comprising a plurality of data entry keys by which an operator may enter the generated code, means for limiting the time duration of said generated code on said display in response to operation of said start switch to one second or less to thereby remove the generated code from said display prior to the operator's entry of the generated code by memory, timer means for measuring the response time for an operator to enter the generated code by said keyboard, said response time beginning upon actuation of said start switch and ending upon actuation of the last of a number of data entry keys equal to the number of digits in said multidigit code whereby said response time tests the speed of both memory and physical response, check means for comparing the code entered by an operator to the generated code and for detecting a match of said codes and said output means being operatively connected to said timer means and check means for indicating the operator's response time and whether a match was detected by said check means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 34 words
The response speed and accuracy measurement device of claim 1 wherein said output means is operative to display an error code on said display in response to a mismatch detected by said check means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 31 words
The response speed and accuracy measurement device of claim 2 wherein said output means is operative to display said entered code in response to a match detected by said check means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 43 words
The response speed and accuracy measurement device of claim 1 wherein said keyboard, random number generator, start switch, timer means, check means and output means are electrically connected in a circuit which further comprises means for connection to a source of electric power.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 29 words
The response speed and accuracy measurement device of claim 4 wherein said means for connection to a source of electric power includes means for electrical connection to a battery.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 31 words
The response speed and accuracy measurement device of claim 5 wherein said means for connection to a source of electric power further comprises a solar cell as an alternate power source.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 23 words
The response speed and accuracy measurement device of claim 1 wherein said data entry keys comprise a plurality of numerical digit entry keys.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 26 words
The response speed and accuracy measurement device of claim 7 wherein said data entry keys consist of ten keys, each having a different numeral indicated thereon.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 25 words
The response speed and accuracy measurement device of claim 1 wherein the data entry keys of said keyboard are arranged in a generally circular pattern.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 18 words
The response speed and accuracy measurement device of claim 1 wherein said display comprises a liquid crystal display.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 28 words
The response speed and accuracy measurement device of claim 1 wherein said means for limiting the time duration of said display comprises means for adjusting said time duration.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 29 words
The response speed and accuracy measurement device of claim 1 further comprising means for adjusting the number of digits in the multidigit code generated by said random number generator.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 25 words
The response speed and accuracy measurement device of claim 1 wherein said random number generator is operative to generate codes free of identical adjacent digits.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 25 words
The response speed and accuracy measurement device of claim 13 wherein said random number generator is operative to generate codes free of adjacent sequential digits.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim 30 words
The response speed and accuracy measurement device of claim 14 wherein said random number generator is operative to exclude the numeral one from the first digit of each generated code.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim 17 words
The response speed and accuracy measurement device of claim 1 wherein said other symbols include shape designations.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim 243 words
A response speed and accuracy measurement device, comprising a multidigit code generator operative to generate a multidigit code of digits selected from numeric characters, alphabetic characters and other symbols, an output means including a display operative to display said code, a start switch operatively associated with said random number generator and display and actuatable to cause said multidigit code to be generated and displayed on said display, a keyboard comprising a plurality of data entry keys by which an operator may enter the generated code, means for limiting the time duration of said generated code on said display in response to operation of said start switch to one second or less to thereby remove the generated code from said display prior to the operator's entry of the generated code by memory, timer means for measuring the response time for an operator to enter the generated code by said keyboard, said response time beginning upon actuation of said start switch and ending upon actuation of the last of a number of data entry keys equal to the number of digits in said multidigit code whereby said response time tests the speed of both memory and physical response, check means for comparing the code entered by an operator to the generated code and for detecting a match of said codes, and said output means being operatively connected to said timer means and check means for indicating whether a match was detected within a prescribed time.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim 243 words
A response speed and accuracy measurement device, comprising a multidigit code generator operative to generate a multidigit code of digits selected from numeric characters, alphabetic characters and other symbols, an output means including a display operative to display said code, a start switch operatively associated with said random number generator and display and actuatable to cause said multidigit code to be generated and displayed on said display, a keyboard comprising a plurality of data entry keys by which an operator may enter the generated code, means for limiting the time duration of said generated code on said display in response to operation of said start switch to one second or less to thereby remove the generated code from said display prior to the operator's entry of the generated code by memory, timer means for measuring the response time for an operator to enter the generated code by said keyboard, said response time beginning upon actuation of said start switch and ending upon actuation of the last of a number of data entry keys equal to the number of digits in said multidigit code whereby said response time tests the speed of both memory and physical response, check means for comparing the code entered by an operator to the generated code and for detecting a match of said codes, and said output means being operatively connected to said timer means and check means for indicating whether a match was detected within a prescribed time.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim 34 words
The response speed and accuracy measurement device of claim 17 wherein said output means is operative to display an error code on said display in response to a mismatch detected by said check means.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim 31 words
The response speed and accuracy measurement device of claim 18 wherein said output means is operative to display said entered code in response to a match detected by said check means.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim 43 words
The response speed and accuracy measurement device of claim 17 wherein said keyboard, random number generator, start switch, timer means, check means and output means are electrically connected in a circuit which further comprises means for connection to a source of electric power.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim 29 words
The response speed and accuracy measurement device of claim 20 wherein said means for connection to a source of electric power includes means for electrical connection to a battery.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim 31 words
The response speed and accuracy measurement device of claim 21 wherein said means for connection to a source of electric power further comprises a solar cell as an alternate power source.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim 23 words
The response speed and accuracy measurement device of claim 17 wherein said data entry keys comprise a plurality of numerical digit entry keys.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim 26 words
The response speed and accuracy measurement device of claim 23 wherein said data entry keys consist of ten keys, each having a different numeral indicated thereon.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim 25 words
The response speed and accuracy measurement device of claim 12 wherein the data entry keys of said keyboard are arranged in a generally circular pattern.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim 18 words
The response speed and accuracy measurement device of claim 17 wherein said display comprises a liquid crystal display.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim 28 words
The response speed and accuracy measurement device of claim 17 wherein said means for limiting the time duration of said display comprises means for adjusting said time duration.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim 29 words
The response speed and accuracy measurement device of claim 17 further comprising means for adjusting the number of digits in the multidigit code generated by said random number generator.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim 25 words
The response speed and accuracy measurement device of claim 13 wherein said random number generator is operative to generate codes free of identical adjacent digits.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim 25 words
The response speed and accuracy measurement device of claim 29 wherein said random number generator is operative to generate codes free of adjacent sequential digits.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim 30 words
The response speed and accuracy measurement device of claim 30 wherein said random number generator is operative to exclude the numeral one from the first digit of each generated code.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim 17 words
The response speed and accuracy measurement device of claim 17 wherein said other symbols include shape designations.

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