METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR INTERPERSONAL COORDINATION ANALYSIS AND TRAINING
First Claim
1. A method for interpersonal coordination analysis and training, comprising:
- selecting at least one physical action to be performed;
instructing a leader subject to perform said at least one physical action in the presence of at least one follower subject;
tracking said at least one physical action of said leader subject;
instructing said at least one follower subject to mimic said at least one physical action of said leader subject;
tracking the at least one physical action of said at least one follower subject;
analyzing tracking data obtained from the tracking of the leader subject and the at least one follower subject; and
determining, from the analyzing of the tracking data, a responsiveness of said at least one follower subject to mimic said leader subject.
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Abstract
Methods and systems for interpersonal coordination analysis and training are provided. In an example embodiment of a method for interpersonal coordination analysis and training, at least one physical action is selected to be performed. A leader subject is instructed to perform the at least one physical action in the presence of at least one follower subject. The at least one physical action of the leader subject is tracked. The at least one follower subject is instructed to mimic the at least one physical action of the leader subject. The at least one physical action of the at least one follower subject is tracked. Tracking data obtained from the tracking of the leader subject and the at least one follower subject is analyzed. From the analyzing of the tracking data, a responsiveness of the at least one follower subject to mimic the leader subject can be determined.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for interpersonal coordination analysis and training, comprising:
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selecting at least one physical action to be performed; instructing a leader subject to perform said at least one physical action in the presence of at least one follower subject; tracking said at least one physical action of said leader subject; instructing said at least one follower subject to mimic said at least one physical action of said leader subject; tracking the at least one physical action of said at least one follower subject; analyzing tracking data obtained from the tracking of the leader subject and the at least one follower subject; and determining, from the analyzing of the tracking data, a responsiveness of said at least one follower subject to mimic said leader subject. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A system for interpersonal coordination analysis and training, comprising:
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at least one tracking device for tracking physical action; at least one processing device; and a robot capable of mimicking a plurality of human physical actions; wherein; the processing device is adapted for analyzing tracking data from said at least one tracking device and determining responsiveness of a human subject during interaction with said robot; and said responsiveness is used to assess interpersonal synchrony and coordination of said human subject.
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