Patent References 3648686 3841316 Method for detecting and recording physiological changes accompanying emotional stresses Electronic game using a player's physiological responses Apparatus for measuring the actual psychophysiological condition Education or learning aid method Method and apparatus for communicating information representative of sound waves to the deaf Method and apparatus for controlling an electrical device using electrodermal response Amusement device incorporating gas discharge tube Biofeedback game Patent #: 5209494 InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 741420 filed on 10/29/1996US Classes:600/547, Measuring electrical impedance or conductance of body portion273/460ElectricExaminersPrimary: Manuel, GeorgeAttorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassA63F 009/24AbstractAn electronic party game, comprising display cards for displaying questions to be asked to a player, and a response monitor for monitoring the player's psycho-physiological responses to the questions. The response monitor comprises a housing dimensioned to be fit into the palm of the player answering the questions, the housing having an outside top surface shaped to receive two extended fingers of the player, and a pair of electrodes extending through the top surface, each of the electrodes being positioned to contact one of the extended fingers near the tip thereof, bias means operatively coupled to an outside portion of the housing for selectively biasing the player's fingers against the electrodes, an electronic circuit located within the housing which generates an electric current from one electrode to the other through the player's fingers and a voltage signal correlatable with the change in resistance resulting from the player's response to the questions, and an indicator which generates a signal indicative of the changes in resistance. The subject monitor is capable of monitoring a user's psycho-physiological responses to hearing a pair of questions and determining whether the user's response to the first question is greater than the user's response to the second question.Field of SearchElectricProducing aural effects by stimulation Physical characteristics of electrolytes Measuring or detecting nonradioactive constituent of body liquid by means placed against or in body throughout test Detecting muscle electrical signal Measuring electrical impedance or conductance of body portion | |