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A non-contact system for 2-dimensional trajectory recording.

C Urquizar1, D Pélisson

  • 1Vision et Motricité, INSERM U94, Bron, France.

Journal of Neuroscience Methods
|June 1, 1992
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A novel non-contact, real-time 2D recording technique uses infrared sensors to track object position during animal training. This low-cost system offers precise monitoring even in challenging lighting conditions.

Area of Science:

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Animal Behavior Research
  • Optical Sensing Technology

Background:

  • Accurate real-time tracking of object movement is crucial for behavioral studies and animal training.
  • Existing methods may be contact-based, expensive, or limited by lighting conditions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce a new, cost-effective, non-contact 2D recording technique for real-time object position monitoring.
  • To enable precise tracking of a hand-held food target during animal training procedures.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized two orthogonally placed 1-dimensional position-sensitive detectors (PSDs) in the near-infrared spectrum.
  • Employed a pair of pulsing infrared emitting diodes (IREDs) mounted on the object for visibility.
  • Developed a computer program for synchronized IRED pulsing, PSD sampling, and coordinate calculation at 80 Hz.

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Main Results:

  • Achieved real-time, 2-dimensional position monitoring of a hand-held target.
  • Ensured consistent visibility of IREDs by PSDs across the working area.
  • Demonstrated the technique's viability in a cat training procedure.

Conclusions:

  • The described non-contact, real-time 2D recording technique is effective and low-cost.
  • This method is adaptable for various applications, including those with extreme luminance.
  • It provides a valuable tool for precise behavioral monitoring in research and training settings.