Per-zone occupancy data
Dwell time, entry count, and mean visit duration for each defined ROI across the full session and per time bin.
CSVJSON
← Capabilities
Configurable ROI Editor
Draw analysis zones directly on the arena view
Visual drag-and-drop editor for circles, rectangles, polygons, and freeform zones — define any spatial region with pixel-level precision and see occupancy update in real time.
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Shape types (circle, rect, polygon, freeform)
Unlimited
Zones per arena
1px
Boundary precision
Live
Real-time occupancy preview
The problem
Predefined zones do not match all experimental designs
Standard software offers quadrants, a center circle, and perhaps a few predefined layouts. But real experiments use irregularly shaped arenas, offset objects, asymmetric zones, and custom regions that predefined layouts cannot represent.
- Predefined quadrant/center layouts do not fit T-mazes, Barnes mazes, or custom arenas
- Coordinate-based zone definition requires measuring pixel positions from a separate tool
- Changes to zone boundaries require re-entering coordinates rather than visually adjusting
The solution
Visual zone drawing with instant feedback
ConductVision provides a visual ROI editor overlaid on the live or recorded arena view. Draw zones by clicking, dragging, or tracing polygons. Zone occupancy updates in real time during tracking, and zones persist across sessions.
- Click-and-drag circles and rectangles, vertex-by-vertex polygons, or freeform tracing
- Real-time zone occupancy overlay during live tracking — verify zones are correct immediately
- Zones saved per arena configuration and reused across sessions without re-drawing
Endpoints
Zone analysis from custom ROIs
Zone transition matrix
Transition counts and probabilities between all defined zones — which zones the animal moves between most frequently.
CSV
ROI configuration file
Exportable zone definitions (coordinates, shapes, labels) for reuse across sessions, sharing with collaborators, or archiving with data.
JSON
Applications
Custom zone applications
Non-standard arena shapes
Hexagonal arenas, L-shaped environments, and multi-compartment cages with irregular boundaries.
Measures
- Per-zone dwell time
- Zone entry count
- Transition probabilities
Proximity zones around objects
Draw interaction zones around objects, food sources, or other animals with adjustable radius.
Measures
- Object proximity time
- Approach count
- Mean approach distance
Artifact exclusion
Define regions to exclude from analysis — food hoppers, water bottles, or arena defects that cause false detections.
Measures
- Excluded region time
- Clean tracking duration
- Artifact rejection rate
Conditioned place preference
Define drug-paired and vehicle-paired compartments with exact boundaries matching your chamber geometry.
Measures
- Compartment preference
- Time in drug zone
- Preference shift
Compared to typical systems
How ConductVision differs
| Feature | ConductVision | Typical systems |
|---|---|---|
| Zone drawing method | Visual drag-and-drop on arena view | Coordinate entry or predefined layouts |
| Shape types | Circle, rectangle, polygon, freeform | Quadrants and center circle |
| Zone count limit | Unlimited | 4-8 zones typical |
| Real-time preview | Live occupancy during tracking | Post-hoc verification only |
| Zone reuse | Save and load configurations | Re-draw each session |
Related capabilities
Zone and Spatial Analysis
Configurable spatial zones with automated dwell time, entry count, and heatmap analysis for any arena.
Heatmap Visualization
Real-time spatial occupancy heatmaps with color-coded density overlays on the arena view.
Multi-Arena and Batch Processing
Parallel arena recording and automated batch processing for high-throughput behavioral studies.
Define your exact zones in seconds
Open the ROI editor and draw zones that match your arena — no coordinate entry needed.
