82 results about "Executive functions" patented technology

A mental-model elicitation process and apparatus, called the Mental-Model Elicitation Device (MMED) is described. The MMED is used to give rise to more effective end-user mental-modeling activities that require executive function and working memory functionality. The method and apparatus is visual analysis based, allowing visual and other sensory representations to be given to thoughts, attitudes, and interpretations of a user about a given visualization of a mental-model, or aggregations of such visualizations and their respective blending. Other configurations of the apparatus and steps of the process may be created without departing from the spirit of the invention as disclosed.

A campaign management technique for batch processes enables a process control system user to flexibly create, edit and execute batch process campaigns. The campaign management technique uses a campaign management function that sends messages requesting batch information to a batch executive function. The batch executive function extracts the requested batch information from a database and sends responsive messages containing the requested batch information to the campaign management function. The campaign management function displays the requested batch information to a user via a graphical display and enables the user to select batch information to be included within a batch process campaign. The user can create a campaign having multiple types of batches, which can include special startup and cleanup batches. The campaign management function releases batches of a campaign for execution by the batch executive function according to a user-specified batch execution mode, which may queue a ready batch in the batch executive function prior to the completion of a currently executing batch. A user can add batches to a campaign and / or can modify or delete unreleased batches of a currently executing campaign. Additionally, the campaign management function is tightly integrated with a data historian function and a security function and automatically sends campaign execution messages to the data historian and uses the security function to control user access to the campaign management function.

The invention discloses an open flow table security enhancement method which can enable a security control function to be separated from a security executive function. The method includes the steps of obtaining security application corresponding to each security service, extracting security strategies, security protocols and feature libraries corresponding to the various security services from the security application, analyzing the security strategies of the security services to generate a security flow table, and creating a matching rule in the security flow table, and carrying out access control to messages and inspection for a state firewall, a security virtual private network (VPN) and deep messages according to the matching rule in the security flow table. The invention simultaneously discloses an open flow table security enhancement device. The open flow table security enhancement method and the open flow table security enhancement device can enable the security execution and the security application to be independently evolved and upgraded, and bring convenience to development of new security services, and can intensively carry out security management, resist zero-day attack, and relieve distributed denial of service attack according to the security strategies, and also support a virtualization multi-tenant security mode.

This invention enables targeting, personalized measurement, and management of cognitive skills development by users, clinicians, teachers, and parents. The invention features a game based virtual learning curriculum for targeting and developing the underlying cognitive skills of executive functions. The methods and systems of the invention provide an effective and rapid video game-based training curriculum to improve the cognitive skills such as focused attention, sustained attention, cognitive inhibition, behavioral inhibition, selective attention, alternating attention, divided attention, interference control, novelty inhibition, delay of gratification, inner voice, motivational inhibition, and self-regulation. This curriculum utilizes: (i) each of the cognitive processes that underlie attention control and impulse inhibition; (ii) the identification of measurable and trainable cognitive skills; and (iii) game design and game mechanics that effectively train and enable retention of those skills. The game-based system provides a medical professional, clinician, parent, teacher and user with the ability to measure and manage training of targeted cognitive skills to reach a desired performance goal.

Methods of classifying risk and adjusting policy pricing for elderly insurance applicants are provided. The methods preferably include the steps of requesting the applicant to perform tests in addition to a physical examination, analyzing the results of the tests, and classifying the risk of mortality of the applicant based on the results of the analysis. The additional test is preferably designed to analyze the applicant's physical performance, cognitive performance, executive function, and present physical health of an applicant.

In one aspect, the present invention is directed to methods for treating fatigue, neurobehavioral slowing and other cognitive disorders and defects due to cancers and treatments associated with cancers, and similar conditions. In a further aspect, the present invention is directed to methods for treating disorders related to menopause, including executive function defects. The methods involve the administration of a composition comprising D-threo methylphenidate that is substantially free of L-threo methylphenidate and of erythro forms of methylphenidate.

The invention discloses a method and a system for signing and executing consumption restriction business. The method includes that a policy and charging enforcement function (PCEF) entity sends credit control request messages to an online charging system (OCS) and carries charging information and business information of user business; the OCS executes credit control for the user business according to the charging information and the business information; or the PCRF entity sends charging policy session creation messages to the OCS and carries the business information of users; and the OCS executes the credit control for the user business according to the business information. The method and the system can avoid the problem that the OCS cannot make right credit allocation policy and authorization for the consumption restriction business only according to information of rating groups, enable the OCS to distinguish the consumption restriction business accurately, and execute credit management and control functions.

This invention enables targeting, personalized measurement, and management of cognitive skills development by users, clinicians, teachers, and parents. The invention features a game based virtual learning curriculum for targeting and developing the underlying cognitive skills of executive functions. The methods and systems of the invention provide an effective and rapid video game-based training curriculum to improve the cognitive skills such as focused attention, sustained attention, cognitive inhibition, behavioral inhibition, selective attention, alternating attention, divided attention, interference control, novelty inhibition, delay of gratification, inner voice, motivational inhibition, and self-regulation. This curriculum utilizes: (i) each of the cognitive processes that underlie attention control and impulse inhibition; (ii) the identification of measurable and trainable cognitive skills; and (iii) game design and game mechanics that effectively train and enable retention of those skills. The game-based system provides a medical professional, clinician, parent, teacher and user with the ability to measure and manage training of targeted cognitive skills to reach a desiredperformance goal.

A computer system and method according to the present invention can receive multi-modal inputs such as natural language, gesture, text, sketch and other inputs in order to manipulate graphical objects in a virtual world. The components of an agent as provided in accordance with the present invention can include one or more sensors, actuators, and cognition elements, such as interpreters, executive function elements, working memory, long term memory and reasoners for object placement approach. In one embodiment, the present invention can transform a user input into an object placement output. Further, the present invention provides, in part, an object placement algorithm, along with the command structure, vocabulary, and the dialog that an agent is designed to support in accordance with various embodiments of the present invention.

A computer system and method according to the present invention can receive multi-modal inputs such as natural language, gesture, text, sketch and other inputs in order to simplify and improve locative question answering in virtual worlds, among other tasks. The components of an agent as provided in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention can include one or more sensors, actuators, and cognition elements, such as interpreters, executive function elements, working memory, long term memory and reasoners for responses to locative queries, for example. Further, the present invention provides, in part, a locative question answering algorithm, along with the command structure, vocabulary, and the dialog that an agent is designed to support in accordance with various embodiments of the present invention.

The invention discloses a visualization field monitoring system having a personnel control function. The visualization field monitoring system having the personnel control function comprises a personnel monitoring module, a personnel evaluation module, a mobile monitoring module and a data analysis module; the personnel monitoring module is used for identifying an admission person, confirming whether the admission person identity is legal or not, performing video behaviour analysis on construction of the person, and obtaining the condition whether the behaviour of the person is legal or not and the construction condition; the personnel evaluation module is used for receiving and confirming the attendance result of the person based on attendance of the person fed back by the personnel monitoring module and a result whether the behaviour of the person is legal or not; the mobile monitoring module is connected with the personnel monitoring module through a mobile terminal, and used for checking a field construction video and performing intermediate and remote operation guidance; and the data analysis module is used for counting the boot condition of the mobile terminal in the mobile monitoring module, and performing analysis according to the construction condition and the personnel unprofessional operation condition obtained by the personnel monitoring module. The invention further provides a visualization field monitoring method having the personnel control function. The automatic management process of photos on a construction site can be realized.

System, methods and electronic devices aimed at motivating users to perform physical activity are disclosed herein. A user may be presented with a series of physical and cognitive exercises. For example, an exercise may be locked until completion of an unlocked exercise. Performance in each exercise may be tracked to display feedback to a user and track the user's improvement over time. Physical exercises may comprise challenges to move a particular distance or take a particular number of steps. Cognitive exercises comprise techniques test or train the cognitive abilities of the user in: attention, memory, processing speed, logical reasoning, numerical reasoning, spatial reasoning, verbal reasoning, language, and cognitive executive functions. Performance in one exercise may modify the difficulty or parameters of a subsequent exercise. The tracking of user improvement may comprise a progress or reward system such as the increasing of a user's “level” or awarding of “badges.”

A method is provided for communicating between a source node and a destination node in a mobile ad-hoc network. The method may include transmitting a quality-of-service (QoS) route request from the source node to the destination node via a plurality of intermediate nodes therebetween to discover routing to the destination node based upon a plurality of QoS parameters. Responsive to the QoS route request, a plurality of potential routes between the source node and the destination node may be determined along with a QoS metric corresponding to each of the QoS parameters for each potential route. Further, the QoS parameters may be ranked in an order of importance, and each of the QoS metrics weighted based upon the ranking of QoS parameters. As such, the weighted QoS metrics may be compared, and one of the potential routes may be selected based thereon for the transmission of message data.

The invention discloses an intelligent television keyboard input control method and an intelligent television. The intelligent television keyboard input control method comprises calling out an input method virtual keyboard interface when the intelligent television detects a click event in an input box; judging whether a key event of a physical keyboard is monitored in the input method virtual keyboard interface and focusing a focal point onto a key having an executive function key assignment of a virtual keyboard; calling the key having the executive function key assignment of the virtual keyboard and executing functions which are corresponding to input key attributes of the input box when the key event of an executive trigger key from the physical keyboard is monitored. According to the intelligent television keyboard input control method, a user achieves an execution function of a computer Enter key during the process that the user inputs to the television through the PC physical keyboard due to adjustment of focus positions of the input method, unachievable website access and line feed functions due to the fact that key assignments of an Enter key in the physical keyboard and an ok key in a remote control are conflicted, and performance of key input operation of the intelligent television is improved.

A method of diagnosing attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The method employs a tangible graphical interactive game wherein the interactive game employs a plurality of tangible graphical cubes. The game induces stimuli, measures responses and accumulates the responses using a predefined set of variables into a predefined set of metrics, wherein the variables are determined using an interactive machine learning feedback algorithm.

The invention relates to a human brain health training system which is based on the SAAS (Software as a Service) platform. The system comprises a user interactive interface layer, a business logic service layer and a data access interface, wherein the user interactive interface layer comprises a client which is based on the Web platform or a mobile platform and provides data service; the business logic service layer comprises an account service module, a brain stimulation implementation module, a brain data collection module, an assessment service module, a course service module, a brain index analysis module and a system report service module; and the data access interface comprises a core data interface, a user data interface and a cognitive ability index data interface. The system provided by the invention can improve the cranial nerve circuitry junction in the memory area, is beneficial to the improvement of the memory storage capacity, can further strengthen the capability of the executive function area positioned at the prefrontal cortex, and finally adjusts the advanced function of human body, coordinates all kinds of neural activities of the function, and improves brain advanced functions such as brain health, emotion and the like.

The invention discloses a Montreal cognitive assessment system. The Montreal cognitive assessment system comprises an input module, an output module, a management module and a test module. The input module is mainly used for input subject personal information and subject clinical data and establishing an integral cognition condition database. The test module is connected with the input module, and testing is divided into the eight fields including the visual space and executive function, nominating, memorizing, noticing, language, abstracting, memory delaying and directive force. An operator can check the test result through the output module after a measuring system finishes working, and the output module is used for generating and printing a corresponding analysis chart and an integral diagnosis report. The management module is mainly used for allocating permission setting, interface managing, data managing and information searching. The Montreal cognitive assessment system comprises the input module, the output module, the management module and the test module, and compared with a traditional assessment tool, the Montreal cognitive assessment system is easier, more convenient and faster to use and is close to clinic practicality for mild cognitive impairment screening.

The invention relates to the field of brain health cognitive rehabilitation training and aims to solve the technical problem of providing a cognitive training method for improving executive functionsand a system. The cognitive training method comprises the following steps: inputting personal information of a user, and registering an account; according to a cognitive function defect grade of the user, selecting corresponding training modes to carry out training; storing data generated in the training process and the personal information of the user into a database, and generating training reports; after one training cycle, evaluating the cognitive capability of the user, and updating training items. The cognitive training method is developed according to dementia disease cognitive damage characteristics, occurrence regularity and neuroplasticity and on the basis of multiple classical cognitive psychology experimental paradigms, meanwhile interestingness and playability are taken into account, elements such as traditional Chinese culture are engaged, and scientific and effective individual and intelligent training on chief action cognitive impairment, mild cognitive impairment and executive functions of people with the risk of dementia can be implemented.

This invention relates to a remote simultaneous transferring process overtime self-adaptive method, which comprises the CPU transferring process and its executing process. The CPU transferring process comprises the following steps: first executing transferred task; sending the message to the CPU to get signals and block the transferred task; then judging whether it receives the feedback data package within the overtime; the transferred CPU receives the message and executing the transferred function and sends the wait message to the CPU with time interval less than the overtime; sending the transferred result to the CPU after the executive function is over.

The invention provides a movable card punching system and method, and a cloud system thereof. The movable card punching system includes a data base, a server, and a cloud combined by a push gateway; the server generates a card punching request and sends the card punching request and a push notification to a specific mobile communication device through the push gateway and an outer push host machine; before the mobile communication device do not yet complete one card punching work, all the executive functions assigned by an organization identification code are locked, lock is released until the card punching work is completed. The movable card punching system and method, and the cloud system thereof can achieve the following effects: a business organization has a flexible multi-level structure, and sends a card punching request according to a specific level; many business organizations can be served by utilizing single one cloud system; a hybrid cloud system is accessed by utilizing single one application program and single one interface; a card punching position can be arbitrarily assigned.

The invention provides an enterprise resource planning system with an enterprise tax administration control function. The enterprise resource planning system comprises an enterprise production, operation and management data obtaining module which is used for obtaining relevant data of enterprise production, operation and management; a data analyzing processing module which is used for analyzing and processing the data obtained by the enterprise production, operation and management data obtaining module; a result outputting module which is used for outputting a result after the data analyzing processing module analyzes and processes the data obtained by the enterprise production, operation and management data obtaining module; an enterprise tax-related data obtaining module which is used for obtaining tax-related relevant data during the process of enterprise production, operation and management. The data analyzing processing module comprises an enterprise production, operation and management sub-module and an enterprise tax administration control sub-module. Through the result output by the result outputting module, an enterprise can check self-conditions of the enterprise from the whole and details, and strategies which are suitable for the enterprise are made in a specific mode, the enterprise resource planning system with the enterprise tax administration control function is helpful to healthy and good growth of the enterprise.

The invention specifically relates to a children attention deficit hyperactivity disorder treatment system. The children attention deficit hyperactivity disorder treatment system comprises a treatment device and a treatment system. The treatment system comprises an evaluation module and a training and treatment module. The evaluation module is used for judging the executive function deficit degree and the ADHD symptom serious degree, and screening out potential psychological problems, and the evaluation result provides essential data for the training and treatment module. The training and treatment module is inside provided with a mind-brain cognitive training and treatment project, and is used for training and treating a plurality of core domains of the executive function, and improving each capacity in the executive function of the patient in order to eliminate each disease of children with cognitive disorder. The children attention deficit hyperactivity disorder treatment system is a domestic first training and treatment system which is researched and developed aiming at the executive function problems of ADHD child patients, a safe and noninvasive principle is employed, a non-drug intervention method is explored deeply, a brand new clinical treatment selection is provided for lots of patients, and the children attention deficit hyperactivity disorder treatment system can be applied to healthy children and children with executive function defects, thereby improving the expression of the children on executive function tasks.

The invention provides a parallel type express packing robot. The robot comprises a rack, four first guiding shafts, two lifting and overturning function modules, a motion function module, a vacuum pump, a label box, an executive function module and a first electric cylinder; the robot is characterized in that the bottom of the rack is of a cuboid structure, a bent cross beam is arranged between a left cross beam and a right cross beam, and a circular through hole is formed in the bent cross beam; the lifting and overturning function modules are installed between the first guiding shafts installed on the two sides in a sliding mode through circular holes formed in the two sides of a lifting frame. The parallel type express packing robot has the following advantages that the lifting and overturning modules drive box parcels to move and overturn, a parallel mechanism serves as the motion function module for sealing and express form posting, accuracy and rapidness are achieved, and the efficiency is greatly improved.

The invention provides an air conditioner with an air purification function and a conversion and control method of an air conditioner vent. The air conditioner with the air purification function comprises a purification module, a heat exchanging module and a wind shield; the purification module and the wind shield are arranged at the air inlet of the air conditioner, and when the wind shield is closed, the wind shield covers the area, not covered by the purification module, of the air inlet area; and the air conditioner controls the wind shield to open or close according to executive functions. The technical scheme of the air conditioner with the air purification function is applied to air conditioners which integrate an air temperature adjustment function and the air purification function, by additionally arranging a movement mechanism of the wind shield, the technical effects of being high in heat exchanging speed, high in purification efficiency, and flexible and convenient to use are achieved.

An apparatus is disclosed for developing routine and specific task competencies of an individual having an environmental anxiety disorder. The subject is tasked with an executive function wherein the subject is fully or partially immersed in a computer-simulated environment for a time-limited session. Real-time monitoring of the human subject is performed for a change in a sensor-derived, quantified anxiety level. Responsive to an increase in anxiety level, the computer-simulated environment modulates the sensory complexity of one or more features of the simulation wherein the human subject therapeutically develops proficiency in executive functions in increasingly complex environments.

An assessment of a subject's ability to formulate basic concepts, transfer those concepts into action, and to shift set from one concept to another measures the executive functions needed to maintain and shift set, form categories, and formulate concepts. One benefit of the present assessment is that it is nonverbal and does not require the ability to read. The assessment includes a plurality of cards, the number of cards comprising a non-prime number, containing different indicia thereon, the indicia representative of a class of real (non-abstract) objects. The indicia are sortable into a plurality of sets wherein a common feature is identified and used as the sorting criterion, with equal numbers of cards in each set. A subject is directed to make such sorts, which are then scored in order to formulate a rating of the subject's executive function.

The invention discloses an animal product information tracing method based on an animal product market access management system, including the following steps of slaughtering enterprise registration and filing link, slaughtering enterprise applying for distribution renewal, accepting regulatory inspection link, livestock product inspection qualified information registration link, step-by-step distribution and circulation link, consumer traceability link, and purchasing and selling account establishment link; realizing the animal product quality safety forward traceability, reverse traceability, risk management and control function; using the terminal equipment with two-dimensional code scanning function to scan the two-dimensional code to inquire the information of animal products and trace it back to the upstream information accurately; using the enterprise and the merchant to establish the purchase account and the sales account by using the informationization means, thereby avoidingthe data loss or the artificial intervention, saving the merchant the trouble of establishing the purchase account manually, saving the time and energy of the merchant.

The invention relates to a composition comprising: (i) one or more of uridine and cytidine, or salts, phosphates, acyl derivatives or esters thereof; and (ii) a lipid fraction comprising at least one of docosahexaenoic acid (22:6; DHA), eicosapentaenoic acid (20:5; EPA) and docosapentaenoic acid (22:5; DPA), or esters thereof, for use in the improvement of executive function of a subject in need thereof, in particular an Alzheimer's or dementia patient.

System, methods and electronic devices aimed at motivating users to perform physical activity are disclosed herein. A user may be presented with a series of physical and cognitive exercises. For example, an exercise may be locked until completion of an unlocked exercise. Performance in each exercise may be tracked to display feedback to a user and track the user's improvement over time. Physical exercises may comprise challenges to move a particular distance or take a particular number of steps. Cognitive exercises comprise techniques test or train the cognitive abilities of the user in: attention, memory, processing speed, logical reasoning, numerical reasoning, spatial reasoning, verbal reasoning, language, and cognitive executive functions. Performance in one exercise may modify the difficulty or parameters of a subsequent exercise. The tracking of user improvement may comprise a progress or reward system such as the increasing of a user's “level” or awarding of “badges.”