Systems and methods for assessing and improving sustained attention
AssigneeThink-Now Inc.
InventorGregory V. Simpson
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a system and method for assessing and training the quality of attentional awareness and control of an individual. The individual's attention is monitored using a neurophysiological system such as EEG while using a computer system and display that provides signals that allow the correlation of behavioral measures of attention with neurophysiological measures. The combination of those signals is a novel, accurate and reliable system for assessing any individual's true attention capabilities.
Claims12
In a computerized attention testing system having an EEG sensor and an output device, a method for measuring attention capability comprising:
- providing a first auditory stimulus using an output device to be attended by a user during a time period, the first auditory stimulus pulsating at a first frequency;
- providing a second auditory stimulus using the output device to be ignored by the user during the time period, the second auditory stimulus pulsating at a second frequency;
- measuring an infra-slow fluctuation of SSAEP (Steady State Auditory Evoked Potentials) of the user substantially during the time period using a neural scanner;
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- computing a measure of attention capability of the user by using the infra-slow fluctuation SSAEP of the user.
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