Reflex timing device
OwnerDonald Lloyd DeBoltinventor
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Abstract
A reflex timing device having a first switch. Engagement of the first switch causes a microcontroller to activate a second visual indicator at a random time. The micorcontroller measures the time between activation of the second visual indicator and engagement of a second switch. This measured time is compared by the microcontroller with a required benchmark reflex time, which may optionally be selected from several benchmark reflex times. A signal indicating success is provided if a subject being tested does not disengage said first switch until said second visual indicator has been activated and if the subject also engages said second switch within the required benchmark reflex time. Optionally, a signal indicated failure may be provided if these conditions have not been met.
Claims28
A reflex timing device, which comprises:
- first switch;
- a second switch;
- a first visual indicator;
- a second visual indicator;
- and
- a microcontroller in electrical communication with said first switch, with said second switch, with said first visual indicator, and with said second visual indicator, said microcontroller being programmed to generate an electrical signal that activates said second visual indicator at a random time between a first period and a longer second period after engagement of the first switch, to measure the reflex time by measuring the duration of time between activation of the second visual indicator and engagement of said second switch, to contain a required benchmark reflex time, to compare the measured reflex time against the required benchmark reflex time, and to produce a signal indicating success if a subject being tested does not disengage said first switch until said second visual indicator has been activated and if the subject also engages said second switch within the required benchmark reflex time.
A reflex timing device, which comprises:
- a first switch;
- a second switch;
- a second visual indicator;
- and
- a microcontroller in electrical communication with said first switch, with said second switch, and with said second visual indicator, said microcontroller being programmed to generate an electrical signal that activates said second visual indicator at a random time between a first period and a longer second period after engagement of said first switch, to measure the reflex time by measuring the duration of time between activation of the second visual indicator and engagement of the second switch, to contain a required benchmark reflex time, to compare the measured reflex time against the required benchmark reflex time, and to produce a signal indicating failure if the test subject either disengages said first switch before said second visual indicator has been activated or does not engage said second switch within the required benchmark reflex time.
A process for use by an operator for determining the adequacy of the reflex time of a test subject, which comprises:
- having the test subject use only one hand to perform the process;
- having the test subject engage a first switch;
- then activating a second visual indicator at a random time between a first period and a longer second period;
- having the test subject disengage the first switch and engage a second switch when the test subject perceives that the second visual indicator has been activated;
- measuring the reflex time by measuring the duration of time between activation of the second visual indicator and engagement of the second switch;
- comparing the measured reflex time against a required benchmark reflex time;
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- indicating failure if the test subject either disengages said first switch before said second visual indicator has been activated or does not engage said second switch within the required benchmark reflex time.
A process for use by an operator for determining the adequacy of the reflex time of a test subject, which comprises:
- having the test subject use only one hand to perform the process;
- having the test subject engage a first switch that is a push-button switch that is engaged only while being depressed;
- then activating a red light-emitting diode at a random time between a first period and a longer second period;
- having the test subject disengage the first push-button switch and engage a second push-button switch when the test subject perceives that the red light-emitting diode has been activated;
- measuring the reflex time by measuring the duration of time between activation of the red light-emitting diode and engagement of the second push-button switch;
- selecting a required benchmark reflex time;
- comparing the measured reflex time against the required benchmark reflex time;
- flashing a green light-emitting diode indicating success if a subject being tested does not disengage said first switch until said second visual indicator has been activated and if the subject also engages said second switch within the required benchmark reflex time;
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- flashing a red light-emitting diode indicating failure if the test subject either disengages said first switch before said second visual indicator has been activated or does not engage said second switch within the required benchmark reflex time.
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