Device, method and computer program product for measuring a physical or physiological activity by a subject and for assessing the psychosomatic state of the subject
First Claim
1. A device for measuring a physical or physiological activity by a subject and for assessing the psychosomatic state of said subject, comprising:
- a stimulus generator presenting the subject with sensory stimuli;
a control means for controlling the stimulus generator such that the subject is automatically provided with a sequence of different sensory stimuli;
a pressure sensor deriving an electrical signal from a physical or physiological activity of the subject in response to a provided sensory stimulus; and
a comparator, for comparing a strength of the electrical signal with a pre-settable index value.
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Abstract
The invention relates to a device and a method, as well as a computer program product, for measuring a physical or physiological activity by a subject and for assessing the psychosomatic state of the subject. The subject is automatically provided with a sequence of different sensory stimuli by means of a stimulus generator controlled by a control means. Electrical signals are then derived from a physical or physiological activity by the subject in response to each sensory stimulus provided, in particular a force of pressure exerted on a letter balance. The electrical signals are compared with a pre-settable index value. On the basis of this, information can be obtained about the psychosomatic state of the subject, in particular about preferences and inclinations.
The device is preferably used as an allergy testing apparatus, wherein the sensory stimuli provided in the sequence represent substances which potentially trigger allergies.
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23 Claims
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1. A device for measuring a physical or physiological activity by a subject and for assessing the psychosomatic state of said subject, comprising:
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a stimulus generator presenting the subject with sensory stimuli;
a control means for controlling the stimulus generator such that the subject is automatically provided with a sequence of different sensory stimuli;
a pressure sensor deriving an electrical signal from a physical or physiological activity of the subject in response to a provided sensory stimulus; and
a comparator, for comparing a strength of the electrical signal with a pre-settable index value. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 23)
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12. A method for measuring a physical or physiological activity by a subject and for assessing the psychosomatic state of the subject, wherein:
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the subject is provided with sensory stimuli; and
electrical signals are derived from a physical or physiological activity by the subject pressing a pressure sensor in response to a provided sensory stimulus, and a strength of each electrical signal is compared with a pre-settable index value, wherein the sensory stimuli are automatically provided to the subject in the form of a sequence of different sensory stimuli. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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