Automated analysis software for pair mice social interaction

When you're working for social interaction test using pairs of mice, DuoMouse software helps you to analyze mouse behaviors easily and quickly .

 

Important information for users:
Due to recent Internet security issues, it is currently not possible to access the server using DuoMouse. At this time, we are unable to find a solution for outside users. Since the location data of the two individuals can be obtained by tracking video images, please analyze the data to perform time-series analysis of social behavior, etc.

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You can install DuoMouse from the following links. This installer is commonly usable in Windows, Mac, and Linux computers.

SOFTWARE LICENSING AGREEMENT

Research Organization of Information Systems (ROIS), and its subsidiary, National Institute of Genetics and Interdisciplinary Research Center, hereinafter “LICENSOR” are engaged in developing and distributing of software to research community globally for the development of the academic research in the filed of life sciences. The SOFTWARE is distributed non-exclusively at no fee for non-commercial use under this license agreement, hereinafter “AGREEMENT”
User by downloading and/or by usage of SOFTWARE, hereinafter “LICENSEE”, agrees to the following terms and condition. If you do not agree with such terms and conditions, do not download the SOFTWARE.

SOFTWARE: DuoMouse

1. LICENSOR retains ownership of all of Copyright and other legal title of SOFTWARE.
2. LICENSEE can use this SOFTWARE only for non-commercial use.
3. LICENSEE agrees to describe the acknowledgment of Akira Tanave and the reference below as the source of SOFTWARE in any publication reporting the use there of;
   Arakawa T., Takahashi A., Tanave A., Kakihara S., Kimura S., Sugimoto H., Shiroishi T., Tomihara K., Tsuchiya T., Koide T.:
   LICENSEE should provide publication to Tsuyoshi Koide in Mouse Genomics Resource Laboratory, National Institute of Genetics, (e-mail address: tkoide(insert at mark)nig.ac.jp)
4. LICENSEE may duplicate and redistribute SOFTWARE, however, the same terms and conditions as this AGREEMENT should be applied to any agreement for SOFTWARE duplication and redistribute SOFTWARE.
5. LICENSEE may modify and distribute SOFTWARE. However, the same terms and conditions should be applied to any agreement for distribution of modified SOFTWARE. In addition, if you distribute the modified SOFTWARE to a third party, the obligation to post website of modified source code should be assumed. The website should be public access by Internet, password required and /or restricted membership system are not offered. Open period should be longer than three years.
6. LICENSOR is not responsible for any damages incurred directly or indirectly caused the LICENSEE using the SOFTWARE and modifying the SOFTWARE.

Installation instructions (WINDOWS, MAC, LINUX)

1. Click the below link to download DuoMouse installer onto your computer. (Note that the installation of DuoMouse might require administrative access to your PC.)
   
   • Windows Standalone Binary: (DuoMouse_1.43.zip)
   • Windows/Mac/Linux AIR Package: (DuoMouse_1.43.air)
2. In the case of the Windows Standalone Binary, expand the .zip file to install the DuoMouse software. You can now use DuoMouse software.
3. In the case of the AIR Package, you will need Adobe AIR 26.0 runtime before installing DuoMouse. You can download Adobe AIR freely at http://get.adobe.com/air/.
   After that, follow the below steps. (When you have already installed previous version in your computer, you will need to do uninstallation of the previous one before installing the new version. The Ver1.35 was not working on Mac.)
4. Execute the .air file to install the DuoMouse software.
5. Depending on your security settings, you might see a Security Warning dialog box (Windows). Click OK or Install.
6. Follow the installation dialog.
7. When the installation is complete, you will see the DuoMouse icon on the desktop. You can now use DuoMouse software.

You can download Instruction Manual for DuoMouse from this link.

You can download the method for social interaction test from this link.

You can download sample movie files from this link.

You can download the source code from this link.

Ver 1.43

DuoMouse software was developed by Akira Tanave¹ in collaboration with Toshiya Arakawa², Aki Takahashi¹, Satoshi Kakihara³, Shingo Kimura⁴, Hiroki Sugimoto¹, Toshihiko Shiroishi⁵, Kazuya Tomihara⁴, Takashi Tsuchiya^2,6,7 and Tsuyoshi Koide¹

¹ Mouse Genomics Resource Laboratory, National Institute of Genetics (NIG)

² Department of Statictical Science, School of Multidisciplinary Sciences, The Graduate University for Advanced Studies

³ Graduate School of Information Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo

⁴ Department of Psychology, Faculty of Law, Economics and Humanities, Kagoshima University

⁵ Mammalian Genetics Laboratory, NIG

⁶ National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies

⁷ The Institute of Statictical Mathematics