Perceptual-Cognitive-Motor Learning System With Staged Motor Integration

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing training methods for improving cognitive functions, particularly in high-pressure situations, often hinder performance by introducing motor demands too early, leading to suboptimal learning curves and reduced transferability of skills.

Innovation Solution

A perceptual-cognitive-motor learning system (NT-LS) that includes a motor add-on system, a self-paced system, and a general concept for training, which involves a structured training sequence of core exercises with incremental motor demands, allowing subjects to consolidate perceptual-cognitive skills before adding motor loads, and enabling self-paced adjustments for optimal learning.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If motor demands are introduced early in training, then motor skills are developed, but perceptual-cognitive learning is hindered and transferability of skills is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetransferability of skillsVSAvoidlearning curve efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The training program is segmented into distinct phases: an initial perceptual-cognitive consolidation phase followed by a motor integration phase. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently - perceptual-cognitive skills are developed without motor interference first, then motor skills are added, resulting in improved transferability and learning efficiency compared to combined training.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Adaptability or versatility

If complex training scenarios are used, then real-life applicability is improved, but cognitive overload increases and learning becomes less efficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvereal-life applicabilityVSAvoidtraining scenario complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system prepares the perceptual-cognitive foundation in advance through dedicated consolidation exercises before introducing complex motor scenarios. This preliminary action ensures that cognitive processing capacity is optimized and ready to handle complex real-life applicable scenarios without overload, enabling efficient learning of versatile skills.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The training program dynamically adjusts complexity by first presenting simplified perceptual-cognitive tasks for consolidation, then progressively integrating motor demands and increasing scenario complexity as cognitive capacity is established. This dynamic progression maintains optimal challenge levels while building real-life applicability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentEP2976763B1Perceptual-cognitive-motor learning system and method
Publication Date: 2025.10.29 COGNISENS
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AI summary

The present disclosure relates to a perceptual-cognitive-motor learning system. The system includes an apparatus for evaluating or improving perceptual-cognitive abilities of a subject during a training sequence. The apparatus includes a display configured to provide to the subject a visual contact with an environment. The system also has a training sequence controller configured to consolidate results of first successive tests made using a single spatial zone formed by the environment, segment the into a plurality of spatial zones, and consolidate results of second successive tests made using the plurality of spatial zones. Methods for evaluating or improving perceptual-cognitive abilities of a subject are also disclosed.