Dynamic Cognitive Training System for Predictive Timing

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional cognitive training methods fail to provide transferable effects to untrained tasks, lacking in efficiency and effectiveness in improving anticipatory timing and motor skills.

Innovation Solution

A dynamic cognitive training system using smooth visual pursuit and predictive timing, where visual stimuli are displayed in a predictable manner on a display that moves along a predefined path, allowing subjects to respond and track stimuli, with performance measured and adjusted to improve anticipatory timing and cognitive abilities.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If conventional cognitive training methods are used, then training can be provided, but transferable effects to untrained tasks are not achieved

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvetransferable effectsVSAvoideffectiveness

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The cognitive training system is designed to provide transferable effects across multiple untrained tasks by training fundamental cognitive domains (attention, working memory, anticipatory timing) that are universally applicable. The training effects generalize beyond the specific trained tasks to improve performance in diverse cognitive and motor tasks.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Ease of operation

If static cognitive training tasks are used, then task completion is simple, but anticipatory timing and motor skills are not improved

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvetask simplicityVSAvoidtraining effectiveness

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The cognitive training system incorporates dynamic elements including smooth visual pursuit tracking and predictive timing tasks that require continuous adjustment and anticipation. The training tasks are designed to be dynamically challenging while remaining operationally simple, improving both anticipatory timing and motor skills without sacrificing ease of operation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

3Ease of operation

If predictable stimulus movement is used, then visual tracking is easier, but predictive timing training is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvevisual tracking easeVSAvoidpredictive timing accuracy

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The training system presents predictable stimulus movement patterns that allow subjects to anticipate future positions through predictive timing. By providing predictable patterns, the system enables subjects to prepare and execute timed responses accurately, thereby improving predictive timing measurement precision while maintaining ease of visual tracking.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS9721476B2System and method for dynamic cognitive training

Publication Date: 2017.08.01 NEUROSYNC INC

AI summary

A method of visual cognitive training is performed at a device with a display. The method includes sequentially displaying a plurality of visual stimuli in a first region of a subject's field of view. While sequentially displaying the plurality of visual stimuli, the device moves the first region periodically along a predefined path within the subject's field of view. The device prompts the subject to respond to a task associated with the sequential display of the plurality of visual stimuli. The device receives a response to the task associated with the sequential display of the plurality of visual stimuli and records information corresponding to the subject's response to the task associated with the sequential display of the plurality of visual stimuli.