Remote computer-implemented methods for cognitive and perceptual testing
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method for remotely administering perceptual testing on a human subject, said method being implemented using a computer network having a monitoring computer and a remote administering computer, said remote administering computer being geographically remote from said monitoring computer and local to said human subject, said method comprising:
- performing (a) and (b) a number of times effective to evaluate at least one perceptual ability of said human subject;
a) administering, using a remote computer-implemented approach, at least one perceptual test to said human subject, and b) obtaining, using said remote administering computer, at least one performance response of said human subject in said at least one perceptual test;
monitoring the obtained at least one performance response of said human subject in said at least one perceptual test, including monitoring for one of an efficacy of a therapy program and side effects of said therapy program;
uploading testing information including said performance response from said administering computer via said computer network; and
adapting said at least one perceptual test in response to said testing information.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a computer-implemented methods and apparatus for remote cognitive and/or perceptual testing using a computer network having a remote computer geographically separate from an administering computer. The remote cognitive and/or perceptual testing includes administering a set of cognitive and/or perceptual tests, obtaining a performance response of the person to the tests and uploading the testing information via the computer network. The tests may be administered a number of times to evaluate one or more cognitive skills and/or perceptual abilities. Parallel to the testing, a therapy may be administered. The method may also include monitoring the performance of the person on the tests. The computer-implemented method may additionally include administering a set of initial tests before therapy inception to assess a person'"'"'s intrinsic cognitive skills and/or perceptual abilities. The results of the initial testing and testing during therapy may be entered into a database. The database may be built from the performance response of multiple people and may be useful in predicting efficacy of a proposed therapy.
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27 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method for remotely administering perceptual testing on a human subject, said method being implemented using a computer network having a monitoring computer and a remote administering computer, said remote administering computer being geographically remote from said monitoring computer and local to said human subject, said method comprising:
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performing (a) and (b) a number of times effective to evaluate at least one perceptual ability of said human subject;
a) administering, using a remote computer-implemented approach, at least one perceptual test to said human subject, and b) obtaining, using said remote administering computer, at least one performance response of said human subject in said at least one perceptual test;
monitoring the obtained at least one performance response of said human subject in said at least one perceptual test, including monitoring for one of an efficacy of a therapy program and side effects of said therapy program;
uploading testing information including said performance response from said administering computer via said computer network; and
adapting said at least one perceptual test in response to said testing information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A computer readable medium including instructions for remotely administering perceptual testing on a human subject, said method being implemented using a computer network having a monitoring computer and a remote administering computer, said remote administering computer being geographically remote from said monitoring computer and local to said human subject, said instructions comprising:
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instructions for performing (a) and (b) a number of times effective to evaluate at least one perceptual ability of said human subject;
a) administering, using a remote computer-implemented approach, at least one perceptual test to said human subject, and b) obtaining, using said remote administering computer, a performance response of said human subject in said at least one perceptual test;
instructions for monitoring the obtained at least one performance response of said human subject in said at least one perceptual test, including monitoring for one of an efficacy of a therapy program and side effects of said therapy program;
instructions for uploading testing information including said performance response from said administering computer via said computer network; and
instructions for adapting said at least one perceptual test in response to said testing information.
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27. A computer-implemented method for delivering computer readable instructions for remotely administering perceptual testing on a human subject, said method being implemented using a computer network having a monitoring computer and a remote administering computer, said remote administering computer being geographically remote from said monitoring computer and local to said human subject, said instructions comprising:
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transmitting, over a signal transmission medium, signals representative of instructions for performing (a) and (b) below a number of times effective to evaluate at least one perceptual ability of said human subject;
a) administering, using a remote computer-implemented approach, at least one perceptual test to said human subject, and b) obtaining, using said remote administering computer, a performance response of said human subject in said at least one perceptual test;
transmitting, over a signal transmission medium, signals representative of instructions for monitoring the obtained at least one performance response of said human subject in said at least one perceptual test, including monitoring for one of an efficacy of a therapy program and side effects of said therapy program;
transmitting, over a signal transmission medium, signals representative of instructions for uploading testing information including said performance response from said administering computer via said computer network; and
transmitting, over a signal transmission medium, signals representative of instructions for adapting said at least one perceptual test in response to said testing information.
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