Analyzing effect of a secondary cognitive load task on a primary executive task
US12002568B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 24, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jun 4, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 11, 2041 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B5/168
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
This disclosure relates to analyzing effect of a secondary cognitive load task on a primary executive task. Human random sequence generation is a marker to study cognitive functions and inability to generate random sequences (RS) can reveal underlying impairments. Traditionally, ‘call out’ or ‘write down’ procedures are used to obtain human generated numbers, wherein short term memory and number of previously generated entities visible to a subject plays a major role. Also precise trial-wise or response-wise analysis may not be possible. In the present disclosure, the human generated random numbers are digitized into RS and a cognitive load (CL) inducing task is imposed on the executive task. The CL demanding task disrupts randomization performance. Deviation from randomness, load index based on gaze data and deviation from pupillometry data of healthy subjects are provided as indicators of an interference effect imposed by the CL and thereby indicative of underlying impairments.
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