Apparatus for measuring acute stress
First Claim
1. A testing apparatus, comprising:
- a memory circuit for storage of data;
at least one sensing device used to detect at least one physiological parameter of a test subject;
an interface circuit that is in communication with said at least one sensing device;
a processing circuit that is configured to control the flow of data between said memory circuit and said interface circuit, said processing circuit also being configured to;
(a) monitor said at least one physiological parameter during at least one stress interval;
(b) monitor said at least one physiological parameter during at least one relaxation interval; and
(c) introduce a stimulus into said test subject'"'"'s environment during one of;
(i) said at least one stress interval, and (ii) said at least one relaxation interval.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus are provided to quantify psychological and physiological components to measure acute stress in humans, in which a stimulus can be applied to the test subject'"'"'s environment during the test. The method involves multiple stress/relaxation intervals while physiological measurements are taken and “measured,” and involves questionnaires that are answered after each of the intervals to “measure” the test subject'"'"'s psychological state. A computerized testing apparatus acquires the physiological measurements, and also is used by the test subject in answering the questionnaires. The “stimulus” can be a fragrance, flavor, product, or task, and a “blank stimulus” is normally used during one of the stress intervals.
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1. A testing apparatus, comprising:
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a memory circuit for storage of data; at least one sensing device used to detect at least one physiological parameter of a test subject; an interface circuit that is in communication with said at least one sensing device; a processing circuit that is configured to control the flow of data between said memory circuit and said interface circuit, said processing circuit also being configured to;
(a) monitor said at least one physiological parameter during at least one stress interval;
(b) monitor said at least one physiological parameter during at least one relaxation interval; and
(c) introduce a stimulus into said test subject'"'"'s environment during one of;
(i) said at least one stress interval, and (ii) said at least one relaxation interval. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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