Apparatus and System for Testing Memory
First Claim
1. A memory testing device for conducting memory measurement tests based on memorizing random sequences of signals, the testing device comprising:
- means for measuring test outcome variables for a test variant and a test matrix for an examinee;
a score computing module for computing the composite score based on based on at least one of the test matrix, the test outcome variables, and normalization factors for learning effect, age, and gender of the examinee;
a memory medium for storing the test outcome variables and the composite score of the examinee; and
a display panel for displaying the test outcome variables and the composite score of the examinee.
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Abstract
Different memory testing devices, systems, and methods for conducting memory tests, and for storing and displaying test data and trends are disclosed. The tests generally are based on generating a random sequence of signals, displaying the sequence to an examinee, the examinee memorizing the sequence, and inputting the sequence into the testing device. The signals could have visual, auditory, positional, and/or tactile components. The signals could also be alphanumeric strings.
The testing device measures test outcome variables, computes a composite memory score based on the test outcome variables, records and displays the stored test data. The testing device may also include a communication interface for periodically transferring the stored test data to a database residing on a remote server displaying the test data of the examinee on a website through an internet connection
The testing device need not be a physical device. Instead, it is possible to implement the functionality of the testing device in a virtual device which is basically a software application, installed and used on a personal computer, a mobile phone, a PDA, etc.
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20 Claims
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1. A memory testing device for conducting memory measurement tests based on memorizing random sequences of signals, the testing device comprising:
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means for measuring test outcome variables for a test variant and a test matrix for an examinee; a score computing module for computing the composite score based on based on at least one of the test matrix, the test outcome variables, and normalization factors for learning effect, age, and gender of the examinee; a memory medium for storing the test outcome variables and the composite score of the examinee; and a display panel for displaying the test outcome variables and the composite score of the examinee. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for conducting memory measurement tests and for recording, transmitting, and displaying test data and test trends, the system comprising:
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a memory testing device including a score computing module for computing composite memory scores, a memory medium and a communication interface; a database residing on a remote server for receiving test data from the memory medium of said testing device, the database storing at least one of examinee personal data, the test outcome variables, the composite score data and test matrices for all examinees.; and an internet capable device for an authorized user to remotely access the composite score data of an examinee and to remotely change the test matrix on the testing device of the examinee. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for conducting memory measurement tests and for recording, transmitting and displaying results, the method comprising the steps of:
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selecting a test variant and a test matrix; measuring test outcome variables based on actions and timings of an examinee; computing at least one of composite memory scores, composite score time series, and composite score trend charts, based on at least one of the test matrix, the test outcome variables, and normalization factors for learning effect, age, and gender of the examinee; recording the test outcome variables and the composite memory score data of the examinee in a memory medium; and automatically transferring via a communication interface the test outcome variables and the composite memory score data from the memory medium to a database residing on a remote server, the database storing at least one of examinee personal data, the test outcome variables, the composite score data, and test matrices for all examinees. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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