Apparatus for testing human responses to stimuli
OwnerConstantine D. J. Generales, Jr.inventor
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Abstract
The system of the invention includes provisions for administering a plurality of tests sequentially to a subject, with each test including a plurality of programmable visual, auditory and/or tactile stimuli and programmed desired responses. The system includes novel circuitry for interrelating the operation of the stimuli and the responses and determining premature, incorrect and correct responses and providing a printout of the reaction time of each response. The system also indicates a response which goes beyond a set maximum time period.
Claims22
Apparatus for testing human responses to stimuli, comprising
- (a) a plurality of stimuli including tactile stimuli;
- (b) means for selecting and setting into program each of said stimuli;
- (c) response means for operation by a subject under test, including a device arranged to furnish indications as a result of relative movement of the jaws of a subject under test on application of a stimulus;
- (d) a clock coupled to said stimuli and to said response means for registering the time which elapses after the start of a test and the operation of a stimulus for the subject to provide a response;
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- (e) means for controlling and interrelating the operation of said stimuli, said response means and said clock.
Apparatus for testing human responses to various stimuli, comprising
- (a) a housing having a first wall facing a subject to be tested and a second wall facing the operator;
- (b) a plurality of visual stimuli disposed on said first wall;
- (c) a source of an auditory stimuli mounted on said first wall;
- (d) a source of a tactile stimulus mounted on said front wall;
- (e) response indicating means operated by a subject, including a device arranged to furnish indications as a result of separation or closure of the jaws of a subject on application of a stimulus, particularly a tactile stimulus;
- (f) receptacles on said first wall;
- (g) means for coupling said response indicating means to said receptacles;
- (h) electronic circuitry provided in said housing to control and operate said stimuli and said response indicating means;
- (i) means for programming said stimuli and the desired responses, said programming means being provided on said second wall;
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- (j) means for coupling said programming means to said circuitry.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.