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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8092224 | Systems and methods for improved health care compliance According to some embodiments, systems, apparatus, methods, and articles of manufacture may provide for improved health care compliance. Embodiments may comprise, for example, identifying an occurrence of an event associated with the taking of a substance by a patie... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8075314 | Method of teaching thinking skills and knowledge acquisition A method of teaching thinking skills and knowledge acquisition using an educational toy is disclosed. In a first step, a user chooses at least one idea variable. In a second step, the user chooses a process from a group having a distinctions process, a systems proce... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8066513 | System for correlating psychological profile to customized environment A method of producing a customized environment for a client includes the steps of identifying the psychological profile of the human client as at least one of a plurality of predetermined psychological profile types. A plurality of selectable personal environment ty... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8062036 | Therapeutic tool and method for use thereof A therapeutic tool for use with a patient in psychotherapy is provided, the tool includes a central gyroscopic element, a plurality of concentric rings extending around the central gyroscopic element, and a plurality of outer elements removably disposed on the rings... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8057235 | Agent based modeling of risk sensitivity and decision making on coalitions An agent based model system provides simulation of the influence of environmental variables and tendencies in individual and social decision making relating to the formation of coalitions and ethnic groups. The system is based on improved understandings of human dec... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8055663 | Systems and methods for measuring behavior characteristics Systems and methods for measuring behavior characteristics. For at least one specific user, a first concern score for respective key terms is calculated according to use frequency of respective key terms of network content corresponding to the specific user and all ... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8052425 | Implicit attitude trainer An automated method and computer interface for stimulating a user to develop and/or alter their implicit attitudes towards behavioral objects, such as dieting, alcohol consumption or exercising etc. The method comprising presenting a series of stimuli to the user wi... | 11/08/2011 |
| 7972140 | Method and apparatus for performing a behaviour analysis using a virtual environment A method and apparatus is disclosed for providing a virtual environment or a visual presentation to a user. A portion of interest is created and depending on a response of the user to the virtual environment or to the visual presentation, a feedback is preferably pr... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7896652 | Child day planner and sub-task sequence planner One embodiment of a device that provides a means of displaying pictures that represent activities, or steps within an activity, for the purpose of teaching a sequence, displaying expectations, and encouraging participation in new or existing routines. The device is ... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7887329 | System and method for evaluation and training using cognitive simulation A system and method for training a subject for control processes, preferably for a particular task. The task may optionally comprise a sport, such as basketball for example; additionally or alternatively, the task may comprise an area of skills to be improved, such ... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7878810 | Cognitive / non-cognitive ability analysis engine A method for evaluating at least one cognitive and/or non-cognitive ability of a user is disclosed herein The method comprises receiving performance data from at least one associated activity, transmitting said performance data to an analysis engine, receiving, from... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7874841 | Method and apparatus for personal awareness and growth An presentation generator is disclosed for generating presentations for interacting with a user on a personal topic of, e.g., the user's selection, wherein the presentations assist the user in obtaining a greater awareness of his/her motivations and/or behaviors rel... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7837472 | Neurocognitive and psychomotor performance assessment and rehabilitation system A computerized Neuropsychological/NeuroCognitive and Psychomotor Performance Assessment and Rehabilitation system is designed for use on handheld computer systems. Components of the system include an executive program, test modules, interpretive and report modules, ... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7806695 | Jet lag forecaster Alertness level is predicted on computers or sliding charts by relationship of sleep drives and wake drives, which are separately moved relative to destination time and time zone differential. Wake drives are moved with home time. Sleep drive is moved with bedtime a... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7677896 | System, method, and computer-readable medium for course structure design to support adaptive learning Automated system enabling educators to create and organize educational materials appealing to students' varied learning styles and cognitive capabilities. Templates conforming to five basic learning styles are provided for material creation and organization, though ... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7648366 | Subliminal or near-subliminal conditioning using diffuse visual stimuli A method comprises: i) presenting to a subject a training stimulus, the training stimulus eliciting from the subject a desired response; ii) presenting to the subject a diffuse visual stimulus along with the training stimulus; and iii) repeating the presenting to th... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7645140 | Method for assessing navigational capacity A method for assessing the navigational capacity in human subjects, and its use in diagnosing spatial disorientation in neurodegenerative diseases, such as, for example Alzheimer's disease. The method for assessing the navigational capacity includes conducting a spa... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7507091 | Analyzing cognitive involvement A system and method for analyzing the cognitive involvement of one or more audience members may include receiving a first indication of cognitive involvement of an audience member in a presentation and calculating a cognitive involvement score from the first indicat... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7491062 | Method for educating a caregiver about baby care and development A method of educating a caregiver about baby care and development, wherein said method comprises the steps of preparing a self-contained baby care kit comprising a storage case, said case being suited for an initial use of storing at least one baby care product and ... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7491063 | Harmony meter A display for charting levels of selected human interests consisting of a base that has a plurality of radially arranged benchmarks of different levels of the selected interest. A pointer axially located on the display may be rotated from one bench mark to another. ... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7407385 | Simulation unit A simulation unit which comprises at least two separated sections that are visually, odorously and thermally different and have means for creation of a given simulated environment and providing information for influencing the human senses and making the impression h... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7379964 | Method of facilitating medical consultations A method for a first healthcare provider to consult a second healthcare provider regarding at least one of diagnosis of a patient and treatment of a patient includes the first healthcare provider submitting a request for consultation on a machine, and the second hea... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7370038 | Stereographic network monitoring system and method thereof A stereographic network monitoring system is provided to display a stereographic representation of an abnormal unit in a controlled device monitored via a network, wherein the stereographic representation shows the abnormal unit and its relative position, so that a ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7367808 | Employee retention system and associated methods A modularized system and method for interactively diagnosing and addressing workplace issues that can lead to employee turnover includes computer-delivered assessment and training modules, each directed to a particular aspect of improving employee retention by focus... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7364432 | Methods of selecting Lock-In Training courses and sessions A Lock-In Training system. The Lock-In Training system can include an appropriately programmed Web site and a user computer. The Lock-In Training system can also include an appropriately programmed stand-alone computer. Some embodiments of the invention allow studen... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7366676 | Method and system for in-service monitoring and training for a radiologic workstation In a method and a computer system for screening of medical cases known proven positive and/or known proven normal cases are inserted in the flow of cases during the screening. On a user's option the known cases can be infiltrated in the case stream in accordance wit... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7363239 | Arrangement for producing complete or partial dental products An arrangement for producing at least a part of a dental product including an interface configured to receive and transmit ordering and manufacturing data from a plurality of users of different dental treatment systems. Ordering, manufacturing, and quality operating... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7361021 | Jet lag forecaster Alertness level is predicted on computers or sliding charts by relationship of sleep drives and wake drives, which are separately moved relative to destination time and time zone differential. Wake drives are moved with home time. Sleep drive is moved with bedtime a... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7357640 | Lock-In Training system A Lock-In Training system. The Lock-In Training system can include an appropriately programmed Web site and a user computer. The Lock-In Training system can also include an appropriately programmed stand-alone computer. Some embodiments of the invention allow studen... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7360151 | System and method for creating custom specific text and emotive content message response templates for textual communications Aspects of the invention present a system and methods to analyze textual communications, which include cognitive as well as emotive content. Generally accepted communication models and principles are used to create communication unique response templates which respo... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7354380 | Heart rate monitor for controlling entertainment devices Described is a motivational fitness device, which controls the audio output of a television or audio component in response to the heart rate. The user must exercise in their specific heart rate target training range to keep their entertainment device turned on at an... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7351063 | Jet lag forecaster Alertness level is predicted on computers or sliding charts by relationship of sleep drives and wake drives, which are separately moved relative to destination time and time zone differential. Wake drives are moved with home time. Sleep drive is moved with bedtime a... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7353179 | System and method for handling the acquisition and analysis of medical data over a network A central server controls the receipt and analysis of patient medical data and patient information. The central server receives patient medical data and patient information from a remote computer. A storage system stores the received patient medical data, patient in... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7347693 | Apparatus and method for teaching and reinforcing positive behavior A teaching and reinforcing method with a token receiving and article dispensing apparatus that dispenses an article in response to a token being fed into the apparatus. The apparatus includes a feed for feeding articles onto an article rest. A token inlet is located... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7349947 | System and method for managing, manipulating, and analyzing data and devices over a distributed network A system and method for managing, manipulating, and analyzing data over a distributed network, such as the Internet is generally applicable to any field which could benefit from a centralized system for gathering, storing and analyzing data from multiple remote data... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7347818 | Standardized medical cognitive assessment tool A testing system and method for evaluation of neurological function are provided. Specifically, the system and method can be used to differentiate between normal and pathological function for motor skills, logic, reasoning, coordination, verbal function, memory, and... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7347694 | Method and apparatus for screening aspects of vision development and visual processing related to cognitive development and learning on the internet A screening evaluation tool of the present invention provides instructions and mechanisms to probe areas of vision (related to learning). These areas include eye movements used during reading, visual imagery of mental pictorial images generated by viewing, visual re... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7337158 | System and method for providing an intelligent multi-step dialog with a user A method and system are disclosed for retrieving information through the use of a multi-stage interaction with a client to identify particular knowledge content associated with a knowledge map. ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7335027 | Method of producing simulated human tissue using candy cores A lost candy method for producing polymeric mock human tissue that has to meet an exacting specification comprise producing a batch of cores of a candy material from a sugar composition, and then coating such cores repetitively in pre-polymer material to build up su... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7337123 | Rules based ticketing for self-scheduling of appointments A system to allow self-scheduling of appointments via an electronic network. The electronic network is configured to permit secure access thereto by a service recipient. The system comprises a self-scheduling server coupled to the electronic network for secure commu... | 02/26/2008 |
