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Mental state assessment apparatus and mentel state assessment method

  • US 20040236236A1
  • Filed: 05/21/2004
  • Published: 11/25/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/21/2003
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A mental state assessment apparatus which assesses mental state of a subject, comprising:

  • a sensor which detects from the subject a signal given off by an action current generated by excitation of cardiac muscles of the subject;

    a heart rate measuring device for measuring heart rate based on the signal given off by the action current; and

    a determination device for determining the mental state of the subject based on a variation trend of the heart rate and generating a signal which represents a result of the determination.

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