Techniques for predicting reading deficit based on acoustical measurements
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method for predicting reading deficit in a human being based on acoustic measurements, comprising:
- (a) generating a first tonal stimulus having a first frequency;
(b) generating a second tonal stimulus having a second frequency;
(c) providing said first tonal stimulus to said human being;
(d) providing said second tonal stimulus to said human being;
(e) receiving a response from said human being, said response having at least two response values, a first response value of said two response values indicating a first perception by said human being that said first tonal stimulus equals said second tonal stimulus, said second response value of said two response values indicating a second perception of said human being that said first tonal stimulus differs from said second tonal stimulus; and
(f) ascertaining a frequency difference at which said response becomes inaccurate, said frequency difference representing a difference between said first frequency and said second frequency, said frequency difference indicating said human being susceptible to said reading deficit if said frequency difference is above a predefined value.
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Abstract
A computer-implemented method for predicting, diagnosing and/or treating reading deficit in a human being is disclosed. The method includes generating a set of tonal stimuli, which includes at least a first tonal stimulus and a second tonal stimulus. The first tonal stimulus is separated from the second tonal stimulus by an interval. The computer-implemented method further includes providing the set of tonal stimuli to the human being and receiving a response from the human being. The response from the human being indicates a perception by the human being pertaining to the set of tonal stimuli. Further, the computer-implemented method includes ascertaining a first parameter pertaining to the set of tonal stimuli at which the response is inaccurate. The first parameter is one of a frequency parameter and a time parameter. The first parameter indicates that the human is susceptible to the reading deficit if the first parameter is above a predefined parameter value.
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1. A computer-implemented method for predicting reading deficit in a human being based on acoustic measurements, comprising:
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(a) generating a first tonal stimulus having a first frequency; (b) generating a second tonal stimulus having a second frequency; (c) providing said first tonal stimulus to said human being; (d) providing said second tonal stimulus to said human being; (e) receiving a response from said human being, said response having at least two response values, a first response value of said two response values indicating a first perception by said human being that said first tonal stimulus equals said second tonal stimulus, said second response value of said two response values indicating a second perception of said human being that said first tonal stimulus differs from said second tonal stimulus; and (f) ascertaining a frequency difference at which said response becomes inaccurate, said frequency difference representing a difference between said first frequency and said second frequency, said frequency difference indicating said human being susceptible to said reading deficit if said frequency difference is above a predefined value. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A computer-implemented method for predicting reading deficit in a human being, comprising:
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(a) generating a set of tonal stimuli, including at least a first tonal stimulus and a second tonal stimulus, said first tonal stimulus being separated from said second tonal stimulus by an interval; (b) providing said set of tonal stimuli to said human being; (c) receiving a response from said human being, said response from said human being indicating a perception by said human being pertaining to said set of tonal stimuli; (d) ascertaining a first parameter pertaining to said set of tonal stimuli at which said response is inaccurate, said first parameter being one of a frequency parameter and a time parameter, said first parameter indicating said human being susceptible to said reading deficit if said first parameter is above a predefined parameter value. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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