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Modular microprocessor-based diagnostic measurement apparatus and method for psychological conditions
Assignee: Robert Bosch Healthcare Systems Inc
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Filing: 1998-07-31
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Granted: 1999-08-17
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Expires: 2018-07-31
Abstract
Abstract A modular system for diagnostic assessment of psychological conditions which employs a compact microprocessor-based unit such as a video game. In accordance with the invention, the microprocessor-based unit is programmed to produce a video display that prompts a patient or user to interactively operate one or more switches. Information recorded during an interactive diagnostic assessment procedure is analyzed to provide a doctor or other health care professional with information that is helpful to determine whether clinical therapy and/or medication may be required. The disclosed embodiment of the invention relates to diagnostic assessment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Attention Deficit Disorder with a game-like video display being used to obtain a measure of various neuropsychologic indicia of attention.
Inventors
- 👤 Stephen James Brown
Bibliographic Details
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2026-11-09 13:13
CPC Classifications
G; G16; G16H; G16H40/00; G16H40/60; G16H40/63; G16H10/00; G16H10/60; G16H15/00; G16H40/67; G16H10/20; G16H20/00; G16H20/70
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
158 words
An apparatus for assessing the psychological condition of a human patient comprising: a patient system for executing a preassigned test and recording patient responses to the executed test; and a clinician system connectable in signal communication with said patient system comprising: a test setting component for setting at least one test to be executed by the patient system; and a test analysis component for analyzing the patient responses recorded by the patient system; wherein the at least one test set by the clinician is an animated sequence that includes a sequence of delayed reaction tasks, wherein a delayed reaction task includes at least one warning stimulus separated in time from a target stimulus, said at least one warning stimulus being generated to alert the patient of generation of the target stimulus, but not being intended to stimulate response by the patient, and wherein said time separation is changed according to patient responses to the warning and target stimuli.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
158 words
An apparatus for assessing the psychological condition of a human patient comprising: a patient system for executing a preassigned test and recording patient responses to the executed test; and a clinician system connectable in signal communication with said patient system comprising: a test setting component for setting at least one test to be executed by the patient system; and a test analysis component for analyzing the patient responses recorded by the patient system; wherein the at least one test set by the clinician is an animated sequence that includes a sequence of delayed reaction tasks, wherein a delayed reaction task includes at least one warning stimulus separated in time from a target stimulus, said at least one warning stimulus being generated to alert the patient of generation of the target stimulus, but not being intended to stimulate response by the patient, and wherein said time separation is changed according to patient responses to the warning and target stimuli.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the patient system and the clinician system are remotely located from each other.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the patient system and the clinician system are connected across a network.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
The apparatus of claim 2, wherein said patient system further comprises removable memory for storing the patient responses and the clinician system includes a memory device for reading the removable storage device from the patient system.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
46 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said test setting component comprises a parameter setting component for setting at least one of the following: the range of time separation between warning and target stimuli; the number of warning stimuli per target stimuli; and the sequence of tests.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the warning and target stimuli are audio and visual stimuli.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
52 words
The apparatus of claim 6, wherein said test analysis component performs at least one of the following analyses: determining the patient's reaction times, the mean reaction time, the standard deviation of reaction times, the difference between audio and video reaction times, or the degree of distractibility with varied audio and video distractions.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
130 words
An apparatus for assessing the psychological condition of a human patient comprising: a patient system for executing a pre-assigned test and recording patient responses to the executed test; and a clinician system comprising a test setting component for setting at least one test to be executed by the patient system, and a test analysis component for analyzing the patient responses recorded by the patient system; wherein the at least one test set by the clinician is an animated sequence that includes a sequence of continuous performance tasks, wherein a continuous performance task includes two or more target stimuli separated in time, said target stimuli being generated to stimulate response by the patient, and wherein said time period between target stimuli is changed according to patient responses to the target stimuli.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
130 words
An apparatus for assessing the psychological condition of a human patient comprising: a patient system for executing a pre-assigned test and recording patient responses to the executed test; and a clinician system comprising a test setting component for setting at least one test to be executed by the patient system, and a test analysis component for analyzing the patient responses recorded by the patient system; wherein the at least one test set by the clinician is an animated sequence that includes a sequence of continuous performance tasks, wherein a continuous performance task includes two or more target stimuli separated in time, said target stimuli being generated to stimulate response by the patient, and wherein said time period between target stimuli is changed according to patient responses to the target stimuli.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the patient system and the clinician system are remotely located from each other.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the clinician system and the patient system are connected by a network connection.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
36 words
The apparatus of claim 9, wherein said patient system further comprises removable memory for storing the patient responses and the clinician system includes a memory device for reading the removable storage device from the patient system.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
46 words
The apparatus of claim 8, wherein said test setting component comprises a parameter setting component for setting at least one of the following: the range of time separation between target stimuli; the amount of non-target stimuli interspersed amongst the target stimuli; and the sequence of tests.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the target and non-target stimuli are audio and visual stimuli.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
86 words
The apparatus of claim 13, wherein said test analysis component performs at least one of the following analyses: determining the number of target stimuli correctly identified, the number of target stimuli that the patient failed to respond to, the number of non-target stimuli that caused a response by the patient, the number of responses greater than a predetermined time after the target stimuli, the final time separation between target stimuli, and the minimum time separation between target stimuli that was attained during execution of the test.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
156 words
A method of assessing the psychological condition of a human patient comprising the method steps of: providing a patient system for executing a preassigned test and recording patient responses to the executed test; and providing a clinician system comprising a test setting component for setting at least one test to be executed by the patient system, and a test analysis component for analyzing the patient responses recorded by the patient system; wherein the at least one test set by the clinician is an animated sequence that includes a sequence of delayed reaction tasks, wherein a delayed reaction task includes at least one warning stimulus separated in time from a target stimulus, said at least one warning stimulus being generated to alert the patient of generation of the target stimulus, but not being intended to stimulate response by the patient, and wherein said time separation is changed according to patient responses to the warning and target stimuli.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
156 words
A method of assessing the psychological condition of a human patient comprising the method steps of: providing a patient system for executing a preassigned test and recording patient responses to the executed test; and providing a clinician system comprising a test setting component for setting at least one test to be executed by the patient system, and a test analysis component for analyzing the patient responses recorded by the patient system; wherein the at least one test set by the clinician is an animated sequence that includes a sequence of delayed reaction tasks, wherein a delayed reaction task includes at least one warning stimulus separated in time from a target stimulus, said at least one warning stimulus being generated to alert the patient of generation of the target stimulus, but not being intended to stimulate response by the patient, and wherein said time separation is changed according to patient responses to the warning and target stimuli.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
136 words
A method for assessing the psychological condition of a human patient comprising the method steps of: providing a patient system for executing a pre-assigned test and recording patient responses to the executed test; and providing a clinician system comprising a test setting component for setting at least one test to be executed by the patient system, and a test analysis component for analyzing the patient responses recorded by the patient system; wherein the at least one test set by the clinician is an animated sequence that includes a sequence of continuous performance tasks, wherein a continuous performance task includes two or more target stimuli separated in time, said target stimuli being generated to stimulate response by the patient, and wherein said time period between target stimuli is changed according to patient responses to the target stimuli.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
136 words
A method for assessing the psychological condition of a human patient comprising the method steps of: providing a patient system for executing a pre-assigned test and recording patient responses to the executed test; and providing a clinician system comprising a test setting component for setting at least one test to be executed by the patient system, and a test analysis component for analyzing the patient responses recorded by the patient system; wherein the at least one test set by the clinician is an animated sequence that includes a sequence of continuous performance tasks, wherein a continuous performance task includes two or more target stimuli separated in time, said target stimuli being generated to stimulate response by the patient, and wherein said time period between target stimuli is changed according to patient responses to the target stimuli.
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