Monitoring of training programs
AssigneeNeuroCom International, Inc.
InventorLewis M. Nashner
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Abstract
A system and method for monitoring training programs prescribed to benefit a subject. A training program prescriber may evaluate training effectiveness from a separate location from where a subject performs training tasks. Accuracy of actual task performances is measured and is compared with quality-benchmark data. The number of tasks actually performed is recorded and is compared with quantity-benchmark data. Benchmark-data may be obtained from previous subject performances or from performance by a defined reference population. Categorized results are calculated and assessments regarding program difficulty and motivation of the subject may be formulated. Compliance with expected program goals is analyzed and monitored.
Claims32
A system for determining whether one or more training tasks is appropriate relative to a subject's ability and whether appropriate effort is being exerted by the subject to accomplish the one or more training tasks, the system comprising:
- measuring means for measuring one or more quantities related to the subject's performance of the one or more training tasks;
- calculating means for calculating one or more quantities related to the number of training tasks performed by the subject and to the accuracy of the subject's performance of the one or more training tasks;
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- processor means for determining whether the one or more quantities related to the number of training tasks performed by the subject is lower than, equal to, or higher than an expected quantity and determining whether the accuracy of the subject's performance of the one or more training tasks is lower than, equal to, or higher than an expected accuracy.
A method for determining whether one or more training tasks are appropriate relative to a subject's ability and whether appropriate effort is being exerted by the subject to accomplish the one or more training tasks, the method comprising:
- measuring one or more quantities related to the subject's performance of the one or more training tasks;
- calculating one or more quantities related to the number of training tasks performed by the subject and to the accuracy of the subject's performance of the one or more training tasks;
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- providing the calculated quantities to a processor means for determining whether the one or more quantities related to the number of training tasks performed by the subject is lower than, equal to, or higher than an expected quantity and determining whether the accuracy of the subject's performance of the one or more training tasks is lower than, equal to, or higher than an expected accuracy.
A method for remotely monitoring a subject's performance of a training program, the training program including at least one training task to be performed at least once by the subject, the method comprising:
- measuring the accuracy of the subject's performance of the at least one training task;
- comparing the accuracy of the subject's performance with quality-benchmark data;
- calculating at least one quality result from at least one comparison;
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- providing analyzing means for categorizing the at least one quality result into a plurality of categories to determine the motivation of the subject and challenge to the subject with respect to the training program.
A system for determining whether one or more training tasks is appropriate relative to a subject's ability and whether the one or more training tasks is appropriately difficult for the subject, the system comprising:
- measuring means for measuring one or more quantities related to the subject's performance of the one or more training tasks;
- calculating means for calculating one or more quantities related to the number of training tasks performed by the subject and to the accuracy of the subject's performance of the one or more training tasks;
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- processor means for determining whether the one or more quantities related to the number of training tasks performed by the subject is lower than, equal to, or higher than an expected quantity and determining whether the accuracy of the subject's performance of the one or more training tasks is lower than, equal to, or higher than an expected accuracy.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.