Remote Sensory Testing Data Collection System
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current sensory testing methods require individuals to be present at a centralized location for analysis and training program development, limiting accessibility and efficiency, especially for competitive athletes who need tailored sensory training.
Innovation Solution
A system and method for remote sensory ability testing, where data is collected electronically at a remote location and analyzed at a central location, enabling the creation and transmission of personalized sensory training programs.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If sensory testing is performed at a centralized location, then analysis and training program development can be conducted comprehensively, but accessibility and convenience for subjects are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The system divides the sensory testing process into two separate locations: remote testing locations where data is collected from subjects, and a centralized location where analysis and training program development occur. This segmentation allows subjects to be tested at convenient remote locations while maintaining comprehensive analysis capabilities at the central facility, thereby improving accessibility without sacrificing analytical thoroughness.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces electronic data transfer as an intermediary mechanism that connects remote testing locations with the centralized analysis location. Testing data is electronically transmitted from remote sites to the central facility, eliminating the need for subjects to travel to the centralized location and reducing time loss while ensuring data integrity and comprehensive analysis.
2Adaptability or versatility
If sensory testing data is collected and analyzed at the same location, then workflow is simplified, but flexibility and scalability of the testing system are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The system design allows the centralized location to serve multiple functions: receiving data from multiple remote locations, analyzing various types of sensory testing data, and developing customized training programs. The electronic data transfer infrastructure enables the system to accommodate multiple remote testing sites without proportionally increasing complexity at each location, providing scalability and flexibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements a model where the centralized location acts as a master facility that receives copies of testing data from multiple remote locations. This copying approach allows the system to expand to multiple remote sites without duplicating the full analysis and program development capabilities at each location, thereby increasing flexibility while controlling system complexity.
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AI summary
This invention is related to systems and methods of providing sensory ability data from one or more remote locations to a central location. One embodiment of the present invention includes a method comprising the steps of testing the sensory ability of a subject to produce testing data thereof, the testing being administered at one or more remote locations; collecting the testing data in an electronic format; and electronically providing the formatted testing data to the central location from the remote location. After being transferred, the testing data may be analyzed at the central location, and a sensory training plan may be developed for the individual. Further embodiments may automatically collect the testing data, transfer the data from the remote location to the central location, and/or analyze the data at the central location.