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Quantitative motor function evaluation system

US8792977B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 26, 2008
Grant dateJul 29, 2014
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Expiry dateFeb 2, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B5/4088
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The system of the present invention includes (a) means for displaying image information including a target image and a cursor image for tracking the target image; (b) means used when the subject moves the cursor image; (c) means for detecting the state of tracking the target image by the cursor image; (d) means for detecting the muscle active state of the subject using the means (b); (e) means for analyzing the tracking state detected by the means (c) and the muscle active state detected by the means (d); and (f) means for evaluating the motor function of the subject by using results of analysis obtained by the means (e) as indexes.

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