METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DIAGNOSING TROUBLES OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES BASED ON FUNCTIONAL NEAR INFRARED SPECTROSCOPY

摘要

PURPOSE: A method and apparatus for diagnosing troubles of individuals with developmental disabilities based on functional near infrared spectroscopy are provided to extract characteristic data using diagnosing troubles by collecting fNIRS data from everyday life. CONSTITUTION: An apparatus for diagnosing troubles of individuals with developmental disabilities is comprised of a data collection unit(110), a preprocessing unit(120), a characteristics extracting unit(130), a trouble diagnosis part, a general person database(150), and a trouble diagnosis reference database(160). The data collection unit collects fNIRS(Functional Near Infrared Spectroscopy) data from a subject. A stimulus program used for analyzing the function of a brain includes a block design protocol, a continuous protocol, and an ERP(Event-Related Potential) protocol. The data collection unit collects the fNIRS data through a transmitter and receiver which are attached to the brain of the subject.