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US 10,420,497 B2Granted
Apparatus and related method to facilitate testing via a computing device
AssigneesThe Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Biogen MA Inc.
InventorsJay L. Alberts, David D. Schindler, Jane Rhodes, Wendy Gabel, Jim Best
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Abstract
This disclosure relates to a device to mechanically and electrically connect with a touch screen computing device, such as a tablet computer. The device can include a platform that can be moved into and out of physical contact with a surface of a touch screen. During engagement with the surface, the moveable platform electrically interacts with the touch screen (e.g., via capacitive coupling) to enable detection by the touch screen of contact members (e.g., pegs) even in the absence of user contact with the pegs.
Claims18
An apparatus comprising:
- a first housing portion comprising:
- a test fixture;
- and
- a test fixture base,
- wherein the test fixture is dimensioned and configured to overlay at least a display screen portion of a computing device, an arrangement of receptacles being formed in the test fixture and configured to receive contact members within the receptacles as to render each of the contact members independently detectable by the computing device while each respective contact member is received in the receptacles;
- a second housing portion configured to attach to the computing device and includes a contact surface to mechanically connect to the test fixture base to attach the first housing portion to the computing device and electrically connect to the test fixture such that the receptacles of the test fixture are electrically connected to the computing device;
- and
- a mechanical hinge to rotatably connect the second housing to the test fixture base to enable the test fixture to be moved into and out of an overlying relationship with the touch screen of the computing device.
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A mobile computing apparatus comprising:
- a computing device including a touch screen interface, the computing device including memory that stores instructions to perform at least one of a neurological or cognitive function test and to store results data for each test in the memory;
- a housing surrounding at least a portion of the computing device, the housing comprising;
- a first housing portion comprising:
- a test fixture;
- and
- a test fixture base,
- wherein the test fixture is dimensioned and configured to overlay at least the touch screen interface of the computing device, the test fixture including a plurality of receptacles configured for receiving at least one contact member that, when placed in the receptacles, interact with the touch screen interface as to be detectable by the touch screen interface in the absence of direct contact by the user;
- a second housing portion configured to attach to the computing device and includes a contact surface to mechanically connect to the test fixture base to attach the first housing portion to the computing device and electrically connect to the test fixture such that the receptacles of the test fixture are electrically connected to the computing device;
- and
- a mechanical hinge to rotatably connect second housing portion to the test fixture base to enable the test fixture to be rotatably moved relative to the computing device between a testing position overlaying the touch screen and a support position extending out of the housing to support the apparatus when placed on a resting surface.
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A mobile computing apparatus comprising:
- a computing device including a touch screen interface, the computing device including memory that stores instructions to perform at least one of a neurological or cognitive function test and to store results data for each test in the memory;
- a housing surrounding at least a portion of the computing device, the housing comprising;
- a first housing portion comprising:
- a test fixture;
- and
- a test fixture base,
- wherein the test fixture is dimensioned and configured to overlay at least the touch screen interface of the computing device, the test fixture including a plurality of receptacles configured for receiving at least one contact member that, when placed in the receptacles, interact with the touch screen interface as to be detectable by the touch screen interface in the absence of direct contact by the user;
- and
- a second housing portion configured to attach to the computing device and includes a contact surface to mechanically connect to the test fixture base to attach the first housing portion to the computing device and electrically connect to the test fixture such that the receptacles of the test fixture are electrically connected to the computing device,
- wherein the housing further comprises a chamber to receive and store the at least one contact member.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.