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InventorsRobert C. Stirbl, Peter J. Wilk
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In a method for remotely determining information relating to a person's emotional state, an waveform energy having a predetermined frequency and a predetermined intensity is generated and wirelessly transmitted towards a remotely located subject. Waveform energy emitted from the subject is detected and automatically analyzed to derive information relating to the individual's emotional state. Physiological or physical parameters of blood pressure, pulse rate, pupil size, respiration rate and perspiration level are measured and compared with reference values to provide information utilizable in evaluating interviewee's responses or possibly criminal intent in security sensitive areas.
A method for remotely determining information relating to a person's emotional state, comprising:
A system for remotely determining information relating to a person's emotional state, comprising:
A method for remotely determining information relating to a person's emotional state, comprising:
A method for remotely determining information relating to a person's emotional state, comprising:
A method for remotely determining information relating to a person's emotional state, comprising:
A system for remotely determining information relating to a person's emotional state, comprising:
A system for remotely determining information relating to a person's emotional state, comprising:
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Term ended 5 Apr 2014 (estimated)
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This invention relates to a method and an associated apparatus for remotely determining information pertaining to an individual's emotional and/or metabolic state.
In many situations, to make decisions it would be helpful to have objective information regarding a person's emotional state. Such information is useful in ascertaining the person's thoughts and intentions. For example, in an interview situation, objective information as to the interviewee's emotional state provides a better basis on which to judge the truthfulness of the interviewee's responses to questions. Such information has been conventionally obtained, in certain applications, by so-called lie detectors. A problem with such devices is that the interviewee is necessarily aware of the testing. This introduces a complication in evaluating the results of the lie detector testing. Accordingly, it would be desirable to provide a means for objectively determining emotional state parameters without the knowledge of the subject.
Such technology would also be useful for medical purposes, to determine, for example, whether a person is in danger of a life-threatening heart attack. Some of the physiological parameters which indicate emotional stress are also indicative of the physical stress of a heart condition. Such physiological parameters include blood pressure and pulse rate. An irregular pulse is especially indicative of a cardiac arrythmia which may be a prelude to myocardial infarction.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a system in accordance with the present invention for remotely collecting data pertaining to an individual's emotional state.
FIG. 2 is a flow-chart type diagram showing programming blocks of a computer illustrated in FIG. 1.
FIG. 3 is partially a block diagram and partially a schematic plan view showing a particular use of the system of the present invention.
As illustrated in FIG. 1, a system for remotely determining information relating to a subject's emotional state comprises a waveform generator or source 10 for generating electromagnetic waveform energy having a predetermined frequency and a predetermined intensity. Waveform generator 10, as all the other components of the system described herein, is remotely spaced from a target individual or subject (see FIGS. 3 and 4). The frequency of the waveform energy produced by generator 10 may be adjusted within limits by a tuning circuit 12 in response to control signals from a signal processing unit in the form of a computer 14. The intensity or amplitude of an electromagnetic waveform produced by generator 10 may be varied by the generator pursuant to signals from computer 14.
Connected to generator 10 is a phase-locked modulation component 15 which provides the waveform from generator 10 with an information component which facilitates filtering of extraneous ambient waveform energy. The modulation provides a signature which facilitates detection of radiation reflected from or emitted or reflected by the individual subject in response to the testing energy produced by generator 10.
A collimating lens or other elements 16 are provided downstream of generator 10 and modulation component 15. Further downstream is a transmitter 18. Transmitter 18 may take the form of an antenna or may simply be an aperture at an output side of collimating elements 16. Focusing elements 19 may be provided about transmitter 18 for focusing the measuring radiation at a predetermined target point on the individual subject. Focusing elements 19 may be controlled by computer 14 to adjust the target point.