Education and demonstration – Psychology
Reexamination Certificate
2005-05-31
2005-05-31
Harris, Chanda L. (Department: 3714)
Education and demonstration
Psychology
C119S421000, C119S051010
Reexamination Certificate
active
06899542
ABSTRACT:
A method of measuring memory and learning capabilities of a small animal provided with measuring successively a position of the small animal in an observation field with an infrared ray detector, while a computer controls opening of a plurality of covers, provided between the observation field holding the small animal therein and a feed holder storing feed therein, in a predetermined order each for a unit period. Further, the number of accessing times of the small animal to respective through holes formed on the observation field, which is opened/closed with the covers, during each unit period, is calculated by the computer, on the basis of an output from the infrared ray detector, in which each of the through holes is provided with an escape preventing net having hole of a diameter smaller than a diameter of a scull of the small animal.
REFERENCES:
patent: 3304911 (1967-02-01), Hakata et al.
patent: 3494329 (1970-02-01), Frieberger
patent: 3540413 (1970-11-01), Castaigue
patent: 3566844 (1971-03-01), Occhiodori et al.
patent: 3974798 (1976-08-01), Meetze, Jr.
patent: 4337726 (1982-07-01), Czekajewski et al.
patent: 4574734 (1986-03-01), Mandalaywala et al.
patent: 4981106 (1991-01-01), Nagatomo
patent: 5247901 (1993-09-01), Landon et al.
patent: 5474024 (1995-12-01), Hallock
patent: 5513596 (1996-05-01), Coiro et al.
patent: 5608209 (1997-03-01), Matsuda
patent: 5717202 (1998-02-01), Matsuda
patent: 5765506 (1998-06-01), Hawk et al.
patent: 5915332 (1999-06-01), Young et al.
patent: 6082304 (2000-07-01), Crainl
patent: 6234111 (2001-05-01), Ulman et al.
patent: 6311644 (2001-11-01), Pugh
patent: 6542850 (2003-04-01), Ulman et al.
patent: 2002/0115725 (2002-08-01), Epstein et al.
patent: 2003/0100998 (2003-05-01), Brunner et al.
patent: 2003/0119884 (2003-06-01), Epstein et al.
patent: 0 363 755 (1990-04-01), None
patent: 0 505 049 (1992-09-01), None
patent: 2 622 393 (1989-05-01), None
patent: 2 037 140 (1980-07-01), None
Ticher et al., “Detection of Rodents Activity Rhythm Fine Structure by a Simple Time Series Monitor”, 1994, Biological Rhtym Research, vol. 25, No. 4, pp. 442-450.*
Gannon et al., “A System for Studying the Microstructure of Ingestive Behavior in Mice”, 1992, Physiology & Behavior, vol. 51, pp. 515-521.*
Gaffan et al., “A computer-controlled maze environment for testing visual memory in the rat”, 1995, Journal of Neuroscience Methods, vol. 60, pp. 23-27.
Antonelli Terry Stout & Kraus LLP
Harris Chanda L.
LandOfFree
Method and system for measuring memory and learning... does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Method and system for measuring memory and learning..., we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Method and system for measuring memory and learning... will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-3377212