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Education And Demonstration > Psychology PsychologyPsychology patent applications listed are from June 2005 to current and include Date, Patent Application Number, Patent Title, Patent Abstract summary and are linked to the corresponding patent application page.05/31/07 - 20070122781 - Visual psychoanalytic unification system and method for dating, mating sequence and relationship problem solving Visual and geometric diagrams used therapeutically for devising an effective personal dating process, human mating sequence, and human mood, failure, and relationship analysis and problem solving. A combined mind operating system including a personality identification and treatment applied in a dating operating system and method to teach, coach and deliver ... 05/31/07 - 20070122780 - Systems and methods for support of behavioral modification coaching Methods and systems related to providing cost effective behavioral modification and coaching support for individuals. Individuals that are identified as being at risk for being chronically ill or high utilizers of health care services and as motivationally challenged may be targeted for contact by coaches trained in behavioral modification. By ... 05/24/07 - 20070117073 - Method and apparatus for developing a person's behavior An embodiment of an apparatus, or corresponding method, for developing a person's behavior according to the principles of the present invention comprises at least one visual behavior indicator that represents a behavior desired of a person viewing the at least one visual behavior indicator. The apparatus, or corresponding method, further ... 05/24/07 - 20070117072 - Attitude reaction monitoring An apparatus for explicit and implicit attitude reaction monitoring on mobile computing devices and a method of operating such devices for interacting with a user and for guiding a behaviour of the user. The method comprising presenting the user with a series of tasks, each task requiring at least one ... 05/24/07 - 20070117071 - Math 'n more A curriculum series and method of providing extra-sensory stimulation for the purpose of serving basic educational needs, as well as stimulating and improving cognitive processing. Auditory stimulation can be activated via a teacher/student interaction and/or can include a cassette or CD player combined with an audio module to present drill ... 05/17/07 - 20070111173 - Method for modulating listener attention toward synthetic formant transition cues in speech stimuli for training A method on a computing device for enhancing the memory and cognitive ability of an older adult by requiring the adult to differentiate between rapidly presented stimuli. The method utilizes a sequence of phonemes from a confusable pair which are systematically manipulated to make discrimination between the phonemes less difficult ... 05/10/07 - 20070105080 - Application of multi-media technology to computer administered vocational personnel assessment A multi-media method and system performs psychological assessment of an individual for suitability for particular jobs, whereby the individual is shown and provided with discrete visual and auditory stimuli on a multi-media computer screen, so that the individual's responses can be monitored in conjunction with physiological responses received by biofeedback ... 05/10/07 - 20070105079 - Methods and apparatus for teaching effective writing The present invention relates to a writing system matching colors to criteria, exemplars, and templates to teach effective writing. ... 05/03/07 - 20070099160 - Drag racing tree blocker and related method A device for focusing a race car driver's vision on selected lights of a drag racing light tree comprising a card body having a pair of apertures formed therein; a first fastener component adapted to be attached to a vehicle in proximity to a windshield of the vehicle and a ... 04/19/07 - 20070087313 - Method for improving relationship compatibility analysis based on the measure of psychological traits A method, program and system for computing an accurate compatibility index value based on an individual's measured psychological traits. Empirically derived numeric values relating to answer choices collected during psychological testing are weighted and combined to represent a probability of the individual's traits. The sum of item steps is used ... 03/29/07 - 20070072156 - Lifestyle coach behavior modification system A method to support a user adopting healthy habits and behaviors includes viewing lectures on healthy habits and behaviors, the lectures being stored on a computing device. A current level of the user's behavior after receiving background information from the user is presented to the user. An action goal is ... 03/22/07 - 20070065789 - Method for enhancing memory and cognition in aging adults A method on a computing device is provided for enhancing the memory and cognitive ability of an older adult by requiring the adult to listen to two or more aurally processed syllables, presented serially, view the syllables graphically, and then designate the order in which the syllables were aurally presented. ... 03/22/07 - 20070065788 - Method for developing a curriculum A method for developing a training curriculum from a pre-existing library of materials is provided. The method comprises: controlling selection of at least one set-up module from the pre-existing library; controlling selection of at least one closing module from the pre-existing library; and controlling selection of at least one insight ... 03/08/07 - 20070054250 - Educational systems and methods for promoting writing skills The disclosure relates to educational systems and methods of use thereof for improving student achievement, stimulating cognitive development, and increasing student motivation through improving writing skills. In accordance with the methods and devices of the disclosure students are able to build improved fine and gross motor skills. ... 03/08/07 - 20070054249 - Method for modulating listener attention toward synthetic formant transition cues in speech stimuli for training A method on a computing device for enhancing the memory and cognitive ability of an older adult by requiring the adult to differentiate between rapidly presented stimuli. The method utilizes a sequence of phonemes from a confusable pair which are systematically manipulated to make discrimination between the phonemes less difficult ... 03/01/07 - 20070048708 - Motivational and educational enlarged abacus A motivational and teaching abacus device which has large beads rotatably and slidably mounted on a rod for classroom or home display. Each bead has indicia on two opposite sides, a smiley face on a first side and a number in a series of numbers on a second side. Alternately, ... 03/01/07 - 20070048707 - Device and method for determining and improving present time emotional state of a person An exemplary embodiment providing one or more improvements includes determining a measurable characteristic of electrical activity in a user's brain and using the measurable characteristic to determine a present time emotional state of the user. ... 03/01/07 - 20070048706 - Psychometric assessment tool and method for interpreting human personality and human behavior An assessment tool that utilizes a psychometric test that can predict more accurately human personality by combining personality types derived from the 5 dimensions of a personality profile thereby providing a psychometric instrument, in the form of a 5-dimensional model organized into a symbol known as a “Spider Web”. ... 03/01/07 - 20070048705 - Computerized accountability system for tracking student behavior A computerized accountability system for tracking and recording the behavioral progress and academic developments of students in any academic setting, and adapted for use with Microsoft XL, includes a number of screen layouts, charts and graphs (note that bar graphs are part of the program which only calculates automatically once ... 03/01/07 - 20070048704 - Advertising method using story characters A method of advertising personal hygiene products is disclosed. Uniquely designated characters are presented in a series of entertaining children's stories. In general, the designated characters may represent hygiene and/or grooming difficulties and the stories describe effective methods to overcome such difficulties. The method encourages the purchase of products to ... 02/08/07 - 20070031798 - Cognitive enhancement A software program for evaluating and enhancing at least one user cognitive skill, the program including an animation module for displaying at least one first display that includes at least one first object having a first cognitively recognizable changing property of movement and at least one second cognitively recognizable changing ... 02/01/07 - 20070026368 - Method for enhancing customer loyalty or satisfaction by enhancing emotional competence and learning transference thereof Particular aspects provide methods for enhancing customer satisfaction and/or loyalty with respect to customer-driven entities, and more particularly to novel methods for improving customer satisfaction and/or loyalty by enhancing the emotional competence of entity personnel, and by enhancing learning transference or application of the enhanced emotional competence to customer-contact job-tasks. ... 01/25/07 - 20070020595 - Method for enhancing memory and cognition in aging adults A method on a computing device is provided for enhancing the memory and cognitive ability of an older adult by requiring the adult to listen to two or more aurally processed syllables, presented serially, view the syllables graphically, and then designate the order in which the syllables were aurally presented. ... 01/18/07 - 20070015128 - 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 provided. ... 01/18/07 - 20070015127 - Method of mental training A method of mental training wherein a human subject receives a hands on treatment containing a unique sequence of strokes, simultaneously receives a message in one ear suggesting that the subject visualize the hands on treatment and simultaneously receives a second message in the other ear communicating a re-educative message. ... 01/11/07 - 20070009869 - Crowd federate architecture and api design A computer-based simulation system of modeling crowd behavior is provided. The system includes a cognition module based upon a model of cognitive elements representative of a crowd. The system also includes a physical-action module for modeling the context and action attributes of a crowd. The system further includes an application ... 01/11/07 - 20070009868 - Stomach model visual dieting aid and method of use A stomach model visual dieting aid includes a generally flexible three-dimensional model of the human stomach having at least length and width dimensions approximately equal to the dimensions of an actual average-sized human stomach and a stomach model storage container including an outer cover and a generally liquid-impervious inner liner ... 01/04/07 - 20070003914 - Consultative system A consulting system helps a user on collecting information, building object model, and creating virtual environment, produces animated images, captures feedback from the user, analyzes user's response, and provides advices in various formats. First, the system provides interfaces for guiding the user to collect, manipulate, organize, search, and retrieve advices ... 12/28/06 - 20060292532 - Mental therapy method for catharsis of negative feelings A method and apparatus are described for providing a way for a user to alleviate fear, anger, or other negative thoughts or feelings that the user has toward a specific other person, who is personally known to the user and with whom the user has previously has adverse personal interactions, ... 12/28/06 - 20060292531 - Method for developing cognitive skills The present invention teaches that cognitive skills may be trained by methods of increasing loading, distraction and pace while a trainee is carrying out a cognitive skill related repetitive mental task. Loading may comprise addition of a second repetitive mental task, distraction may be visual, auditory, kinesthetic and may increase ... 12/21/06 - 20060286520 - Psychological test administration method and system A method for improving the accuracy of administration of a psychological test by a human rater comprising providing a computer which is programmed to ask a test question, receive an answer from the human rater, and not go on to ask the next question unless and until the rater accurately ... 12/21/06 - 20060286519 - Apparatus and method for personality-tailored evaluation and guidance during individual transitional events An interactive, individual-operated self-evaluation and guidance apparatus to facilitate decisions and activities involved in a life-transitional event of a person, in which a personality inventory of personal preferences and habits is evaluated to generate personality trait scores and a personality profile with communication features based on the personality profile to ... 12/21/06 - 20060286518 - Product environmental information system A system and method for calculating and communicating personalized product environmental information to users at the point of purchase, for accounting for pollution resulting from raw material production, manufacture, use disposal and packaging of the purchased product and for accounting for price surcharges paid by the purchaser. In a preferred ... 12/14/06 - 20060281059 - Method and setting for social conflict resolution A physical setting to conduct group counseling and mediation is provided; this setting consists of a series of rooms or room partitions divided and organized to facilitate communication and conflict resolution among participants representing the parties to a conflict. A method for producing a consultant's report containing recommendations for resolving ... 11/23/06 - 20060263753 - Method of reasoning mode identification and assessment A method for identifying reasoning modes and assessing the relative preference of a reasoning mode of a test subject (“investigator”). More specifically, dichotomous pairs of terms are developed wherein each pair contains one term predominantly associated with a linear reasoning mode, and another term predominantly associated with a complexity reasoning ... 11/16/06 - 20060257834 - Quantitative eeg as an identifier of learning modality A quantitative, objective method utilizing physiological data is provided for evaluating the modality of learning for a user and determining in which modality the user is most effective at learning. The method utilizes a session where the user is provided a set of information while wearing sensors for measuring physiological ... 11/16/06 - 20060257833 - Motivational and behavioral modification system and method A motivational and behavioral modification system is provided, which comprises, in part, the use of a motivational sack with negative indicia such as an illustration of a sad or frowning face on an outer surface of the sack. The system also comprises a detailed process detailing how the motivational sack ... 11/16/06 - 20060257832 - Focused four-minute feedback process The invention relates to a system and method for assessing and modifying personal strengths. The system first instructs a person to assess his/her personal strengths, then guides that person through a process of soliciting and collecting feedback from respondents known to the person. The system interprets the feedback and then ... 11/09/06 - 20060252015 - Semi-custom method of educating and developing individuals A system is disclosed for providing semi-customized educational and development programs for individuals. A caregiver submits information to the system relating to an individual's educational and/or development level, goals, special needs, and preferences. The system uses the submitted information to create a customized educational and/or development program. The system further ... 11/09/06 - 20060252014 - Intelligence-adjusted cognitive evaluation system and method A system and methods for providing intelligence-adjusted cognitive performance measures includes a cognitive test and an intelligence test. Results from the intelligence test are used to adjust performance measures obtained from the cognitive tests, in order to correct for differences in IQ. ... 11/02/06 - 20060246405 - Spatial memory assessment and associated methods A neuropsychological assessment includes cards having a first indicium on a top face and an index indicium on a bottom face. A display includes an arrangement of images, each image corresponding to one of the first indicia, the image number fewer than or equal to the card number. A receptacle ... 10/26/06 - 20060240393 - System, method, and computer program product for an automated neuropsychological test A system, method, and article of manufacture for providing automated neuropsychological testing. The invention includes a plurality of computer program modules wherein each program module includes computer readable instructions for administering a neuropsychological assessment test and a computer program control module that allows a user to control at least one ... 10/12/06 - 20060228681 - Automated processing of training data Embodiments of a method and system for developing a training program for a trainee are provided. In one embodiment, in a training system, the method may include profiling the trainee by processing at least one of physiological data, psychological data and training program data associated with the trainee; designing a ... 09/28/06 - 20060216680 - Selection of relationship improvement content for users in a relationship A method of delivering relationship improvement content is disclosed. Psychometric data relating to a first partner and a second partner are obtained. A characteristic of the first partner is evaluated using the psychometric data relating to the first partner. A characteristic of the second partner is evaluated using the psychometric ... 09/21/06 - 20060210955 - Method and arrangement in a computer training system The method is for training a working memory of a user. A maximum ability of a user is established. A first sequence of stimuli of a first trial is displayed to the user. The user is requested to remember the first sequence of stimuli. A delay of a predetermined time ... 09/14/06 - 20060204937 - Method for emotional learning and well-being The present invention generally relates to methods for emotional learning using conditioning. ... 09/07/06 - 20060199157 - System and method for facilitating early childhood brain development The present invention provides caregivers with pragmatic systems and methods for implementing current knowledge of early childhood brain development and for facilitating meaningful interaction with a child in their care. The invention further provides systems and methods that enable caregivers to provide a child with a stimulating environment that includes ... 08/31/06 - 20060194176 - Method for developing cognitive skills using spelling and word building on a computing device A dementia inspection apparatus includes an answer obtaining section and a dementia degree inspecting section. The answer obtaining section obtains answers made within predetermined answer time limits to the first and second examination charts. The first examination chart has inspection sentences where a character group constituting a story including color ... 08/24/06 - 20060188858 - Educational medium for teaching children to interact with and recognize objects A unique educational medium for teaching children to recognize various objects by sight and touch including animals, vegetables, minerals, articles, items, and environmental features according to a thematic scene associated with the medium. The medium is preferably at least one sheet of material having a surface with a plurality of ... 08/24/06 - 20060188857 - Self-awareness training method and apparatus Apparatus for use in personal awareness training, comprising: a plurality of coded card sets, each card set having a generic indicia associated with it, the cards in a set having a common theme. ... 08/17/06 - 20060183094 - Aid to idea processing and/or a method of planning or holding a meeting An aid to idea processing includes a viewable information carrier. The carrier has areas capable of receiving relevant notations of a process directed to an objective so as to represent the essentially dynamic relationships in a structural manner. The invention also includes a method of planning or holding a meeting ... 08/10/06 - 20060177805 - Method for enhancing memory and cognition in aging adults A method on a computing device is provided for enhancing the memory and cognitive ability of an older adult by requiring the adult to listen to two or more aurally processed syllables, presented serially, view the syllables graphically, and then designate the order in which the syllables were aurally presented. ... 08/03/06 - 20060172268 - Behavior shaping system and kits A system for modifying and shaping behavior. The system comprises a number of components, which may be used individually or in combination with other components. A variety of kits comprising various components can be formed. Components include a progress pyramid chart to reward and reinforce positive and desired behaviors, a ... 07/27/06 - 20060166174 - Predictive artificial intelligence and pedagogical agent modeling in the cognitive imprinting of knowledge and skill domains System and methods for predicting and dynamically adapting the most appropriate content and teaching strategies that aid individual student learning. System and methods are based on a cognitive model that integrates new information with what the student already knows. A program of study is predicted by the unique cognitive needs ... 07/20/06 - 20060160053 - Psychological development system A psychological development system for assisting in leadership development. The system utilizes triangulation to qualitative theory, quantitative practice and quasitative research. The system evaluates three things (items) three ways, (methods) three levels (subjective, objective and collective) and that this operation can be done separately or three times. ... 07/06/06 - 20060147885 - Educational mnemonic apparatus The invention comprises, in one form thereof, a set of desk accessories having a common theme. The theme is chosen to promote certain values in the classroom or office setting. These values may include diversity in the classroom or workplace, the promotion of various roles different members of the community ... 07/06/06 - 20060147884 - Psychometric instruments and methods for mood analysis, psychoeducation, mood health promotion, mood health maintenance and mood disorder therapy A system and method that allows a person to comprehensively and non-verbally express their present, past and anticipated future emotional responses regarding all aspects of their life including relationships, work, study, memories and experiences. The system relies on a method wherein the person can graphically represent their mood state by ... 06/29/06 - 20060141431 - Health game apparatus and method using vital signs A health game apparatus produces, as a numerical value, a quantized biological index associated with a biological function or state from an electrical signal measured by a sensor detecting a biological signal, and considers the produced biological index to progress a game. The health game apparatus can conveniently perform a ... 06/29/06 - 20060141430 - Programmed classroom instruction A computer-implemented method of overseeing and adjusting the instruction and evaluation of a student with respect to one or more topics of study within a classroom. The subject matter of an academic course is studied and broken down into a plurality of discretely defined behavioral performances designed to be readily ... 06/15/06 - 20060127866 - Child abuse prevention educational book and accompanying Educational book and toy for teaching desired behavioral and psychological patterns is disclosed. Toy may include “voice box” stored inside toy and activated via apparatus such as pull ring or button attached externally to toy. It may have memory capable of storing sounds/words associated with book and microphone-type device providing ... 06/08/06 - 20060121427 - Method and arrangement in a computer training system The present invention relates to a computer training system for training working memory capacity of a user of a computer within the system, and a computer program to be used within said system, a first task of a first difficulty level is presented to the user, a delay of a ... 06/08/06 - 20060121426 - Online dating tools An online dating system and method is described. In one embodiment, the method include presenting online a personality profile with a built in honesty scale to help identify people trying to deceive and obtaining user responses to questions posed in the personality profile. In another embodiment, the method includes a ... 06/08/06 - 20060121425 - 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 having effect on human memory, whereby said means comprise multimedia technique, ... 06/08/06 - 20060121424 - System and method for handwriting instruction A method and system for teaching, evaluating and reporting handwriting abilities by demonstrating sequential formation of symbols, allowing an individual to re-create the sequential formation of the symbols, continuous evaluation of the sequential formation of the symbols by the individual, providing positive reinforcement and a summary report of the handwriting ... 06/01/06 - 20060115802 - Interactive method and system for teaching decision making The present invention is directed to an interactive tool for teaching decision-making skills. The tool requires users to identify choice options and, for each choice option, relevant consequences, outcomes, goals, and/or driving forces. The tool further provides a methodology to evaluate the performance of the user. ... 05/25/06 - 20060110715 - Verbal-visual framework method A novel bipolar, multi-dimensional diagrammatic structure and related method for eliciting, organizing, analyzing, formulating, comparing, contrasting and communicating data pertaining to verbal-visual constructs within a research topic. Said invention serves as a quantitative means to structure literal, symbolic, familiar and preferred bipolar referential connections dealing with specific representational verbal and ... 05/18/06 - 20060105307 - Method for enhancing memory and cognition in aging adults A method on a computing device is provided for enhancing the memory and cognitive ability of an older adult by requiring the adult to listen to two or more aurally processed syllables, presented serially, view the syllables graphically, and then designate the order in which the syllables were aurally presented. ... 05/18/06 - 20060105306 - System and method for assessing psychological traits An operating style assessment reveals aspects of an individual's operating style. Operating style includes a plurality of dimensions, and each dimension has a plurality of categories corresponding to personality types. One dimension is thinking strategy. At least one of the categories is a drive. A scoring method includes comparing a ... 05/11/06 - 20060099555 - Goal tracking device and method of tracking the completion of goals A goal tracking device comprises an elongate member, an impediment member, and a plurality of marker members. The impediment member is connected to the elongate member and defines first and second segments of the portion of the elongate member. The impediment member is also biased from an unblocking position to ... 05/11/06 - 20060099554 - Smoking behaviour analyser The invention relates to smoking behaviour analyser that allows a puff by puff real time analysis of a person's smoking behaviour whilst smoking. The device comprises smoking article mounting means for holding a smoking article in fluid-flow communication with fluid flow pressure drop detection means and smoke density detection means ... 05/04/06 - 20060093998 - Method and apparatus for communication between humans and devices This invention relates to methods and apparatus for improving communications between humans and devices. The invention provides a method of modulating operation of a device, comprising providing an attentive user interface for obtaining information about an attentive state of a user; and modulating operation of a device on the basis ... 04/27/06 - 20060088806 - Learning integrating system and methods Aspects of the invention enable one or more persons to be provided with effective and relevant education, training, coaching or other learning in a manner that can be integrated with their personal, business or other ordinary activities. Aspects further enable contouring of the learning to better meet a person's specific ... 04/20/06 - 20060084046 - System and method for assessing the employability of a job applicant A method, system, and computer program provide a plurality of questions to a job applicant. The questions represent standardized questions. The method, system, and computer program receive answers to the plurality of questions from the job applicant. The method, system, and computer program determine one or more employability characteristics of ... 04/20/06 - 20060084045 - Mobile sculpture for displaying academic awards An academic award mobile kit that can be used by parents of elementary school students for rewarding academic achievement, performance and effort. The kit contains a plurality of unique, cooperating components which, when easily assembled, create an attractive hanging mobile that will accommodate a plurality of award commemoratives in the ... 04/06/06 - 20060073452 - Method for enhancing memory and cognition in aging adults A method on a computing device is provided for enhancing the memory and cognitive ability of an older adult by requiring the adult to differentiate between rapidly presented stimuli. The method utilizes a sequence of phonemes from a confusable pair which are systematically manipulated to make discrimination between the phonemes ... 04/06/06 - 20060073451 - Personality profile analytical tool A method of analyzing a person's personality profile is in accordance with the present invention. The method includes the following: (a) analyzing a first element to determine a first primary attribute for the person, wherein the first primary attribute is characterized as being an attribute that is predominant with respect ... 04/06/06 - 20060073450 - Memory aid A memory aid comprising a display having a plurality of display zones (19), each display zone adapted to provide a display independently of the other display zones, each display zone capable of sequentially displaying the letters of an alphabet and a control adapted to cause the sequential display of the ... 03/16/06 - 20060057548 - Finger thinking educational tool & method A finger-tip encirclement worn on a finger of a user's hand when writing or studying to act as a placebo in recalling previously learned educational materials by having a surface positioned thereon to be rubbed between at least two fingers of the hand during the act of information retrieval, with ... 03/16/06 - 20060057547 - Electronic motivational apparatus and related methods An electronic motivational apparatus includes a clock module that provides a signal representing time of day. The apparatus also includes a plurality of message modules, each associated with a plurality of messages. A selector module, based on the clock module signal, selects a message module and one of the messages ... 03/09/06 - 20060051727 - Method for enhancing memory and cognition in aging adults A method on a computing device is provided for enhancing the memory and cognitive ability of an older adult by requiring the adult to spatially match pairs of graphically presented response buttons that are associated with aurally presented stimuli which is processed by the computing device. An adult is presented ... 03/02/06 - 20060046233 - System and method incorporating actionable targeted feedback A system and method for evaluating employees and, more particularly to a targeted system and method incorporating actionable feedback. Rather than rating every item and competency in the survey, the respondents and self-evaluators only chose one to three strong competencies and one to three weak competencies. Items beneath those two ... 02/02/06 - 20060024650 - Kinesiology-based self-improvement process The promotion of self-improvement through a combination of mental imagery and beliefs. More particularly, a combination of mental imagery, beliefs and kinesiology is broadly contemplated. It is contemplated that, on a personal level, acts addressing such concepts could occupy hardly more than about a minute of an individual's time in ... 01/26/06 - 20060019225 - Method for long-term behavior change in humans A method for encouraging behavior change consisting of three phases of steps: an extended preparation phase, a behavior change phase, and a maintenance/relapse prevention phase that may be used to supplement traditional human behavior modification programs, thereby improving their outcomes. The extended preparation phase is designed to help an individual ... 01/26/06 - 20060019224 - Insomnia assessment and treatment device and method A method of automated sleep behavior modification for insomnia and other sleep problems using a computerized treatment system including: determining a baseline sleep pattern of a user and storing in the system data indicative of the baseline sleep pattern; generating a sleep behavior regimen based on the stored sleep pattern ... 01/19/06 - 20060014124 - System and method for controlling/normalizing compulsive behaviors such as eating disorders A system is provided for assisting a user in compulsive eating behavior normalization and weight-loss. The system includes an interface module configured to allow the user interface with the system. A hunger evaluation module, coupled to the interface module, evaluates the user's desire to eat to determine if it is ... 01/12/06 - 20060008785 - Method of and system for interacting with cognitively impaired individuals A method is provided which in one embodiment can interact with cognitively impaired individuals for various purposes, such as entertainment, education, exercise, and therapeutic treatment. In particular, a method is provided for entertaining or educating cognitively impaired individuals, such as those suffering from Alzheimer's disease. In one embodiment, a sensory ... 01/12/06 - 20060008784 - Leadership training method The present invention is a method for teaching leadership skills to a designated leader of an organization. It includes the steps of teaching that: (a) a barrier to achieving desired organizational results comes from the dysfunctional behavior exhibited by the ones that the leader is trying to lead, (b) such ... 01/05/06 - 20060003297 - Language disorder assessment and associated methods A language assessment includes an ability to pursue a nonlinear process model. A multi-stage suite of subtests is provided, each stage comprising a plurality of subtests designed to evaluate a particular level of language disorder. The suite can be entered and left at any point depending upon prior knowledge and ... 12/29/05 - 20050287505 - System of teaching success and method of teaching same A method and system of teaching success, comprising: instructing student(s) 1) to select at least one Creative Ambition(s) or compelling personal goal (CA′); 2) to identify at least one Thought (T) as in a STARS roadmap for achieving CA′; 3) to ascertain in which thought awareness stage their T for ... 12/29/05 - 20050287504 - System of teaching success and method thereof A method for teaching success to a student, such as sales personnel, and a storage device incorporating computer instructions for teaching the method. The method including: instructing the student, such as sales personnel to identify a personal goal; instructing the student, such as sales personnel to identify a set of ... 12/29/05 - 20050287503 - System of teaching success and method thereof A method for teaching success to a student and a storage device incorporating computer instructions for teaching the method. The method including: instructing the student to identify a personal goal; instructing the student to identify a set of possible or potential activities to achieve the personal goal; teaching the student ... 12/29/05 - 20050287502 - Health maintenance system for children A system for monitoring and maintaining dietary intake and physical activity levels for children which involves reinforcing good dietary practices and punishing poor activity and dietary practices which utilizes a core application controlling access to selected third party software and which has an interface to allow parents to set goals ... 12/22/05 - 20050282126 - Self-coaching method and system The present application is generally directed to a method and system for coaching individuals such as, e.g., employees of organizations such as large enterprises, to achieve predefined goals through the preferably daily practice or use of preferably a single habit, skill, action, or behavior. For example, the method and system ... 12/08/05 - 20050272019 - Gathering data concerning publication usage Methods and systems for measuring and gathering data relating to publication usage by participants in publication readership studies. Some methods and systems employ portable monitors carried by participants of the studies along with publications fitted with various devices, such as piezoelectric transducers, RFID tags and others devices and circuits. ... 12/08/05 - 20050272018 - Gathering data concerning publication usage Methods and systems for measuring and gathering data relating to publication usage by participants in publication readership studies. Some methods and systems employ portable monitors carried by participants of the studies along with publications fitted with various devices, such as piezoelectric transducers, RFID tags and others devices and circuits. ... 12/08/05 - 20050272017 - Gathering data concerning publication usage Methods and systems for measuring and gathering data relating to publication usage by participants in publication readership studies. Some methods and systems employ portable monitors carried by participants of the studies along with publications fitted with various devices, such as piezoelectric transducers, RFID tags and others devices and circuits. ... 12/08/05 - 20050272016 - Gathering data concerning publication usage Methods and systems for measuring and gathering data relating to publication usage by participants in publication readership studies. Some methods and systems employ portable monitors carried by participants of the studies along with publications fitted with various devices, such as piezoelectric transducers, RFID tags and others devices and circuits. ... 12/08/05 - 20050272015 - Gathering data concerning publication usage Methods and systems for measuring and gathering data relating to publication usage by participants in publication readership studies. Some methods and systems employ portable monitors carried by participants of the studies along with publications fitted with various devices, such as piezoelectric transducers, RFID tags and others devices and circuits. ... 12/08/05 - 20050272014 - Method for increasing mindful awareness of positive life elements A method of increasing mindful awareness of a subset of positive life elements, chosen from a set of life elements. The method makes use of a mindful awareness assembly, having a set of articles, each article bearing at least one abstract designator indicating at least one of the set of ... 11/24/05 - 20050260549 - Method of analyzing question responses to select among defined possibilities and means of accomplishing same The disclosed invention is a computerized testing methodology which uses Yes/No answers to questions to make the most appropriate selection from a set of defined possibilities. With regard to a topic which is being analyzed, a set of possible outcomes is defined. A database of questions which bear upon these ... 11/10/05 - 20050250082 - Interpersonal cognition method and system A method and a system for modifying interpersonal cognition, which allow cognitive patterns to be modified through a repetitive interaction, the method comprising for example conditioning the user to positively associate an interpersonal feature with a distinctive signal; training the user in a procedural learning process via a repetitive practice; ... 11/10/05 - 20050250081 - Method and system for human personal trait analysis A method and system for human personal and organizational source and trait analysis is disclosed. Pursuant to the present invention, testing of an individual or organization is based according to three general areas: ideas (thinking); emotions (feeling); and actions (doing). The system and method assigns colors to each of these ... 11/10/05 - 20050250080 - Methods and computer program products for assessing language comprehension in infants and children The invention provides methods for assessing early language comprehension in subjects such as children, infants or learning impaired individuals, and methods for assessing problem-solving and concept development in these subjects the invention also provides articles, or computer program products, comprising a machine-readable medium including machine-executable instructions and systems to practice ... 11/03/05 - 20050244798 - Method for improving the emotional quotient in infants and children This invention is a method to teach emotional awareness to children. The method uses a video to increase the child's emotional quotient. The emotional quotient is a measure like intelligence quotient that measures sensitivity to emotions. Because the video uses images it can be used with pre-literate or even pre-language ... 11/03/05 - 20050244797 - Method and arrangement in a computer training system The present invention relates to a computer training system for training working memory capacity of a user of a computer within the system, and a computer program to be used within said system, a first task of a first difficulty level is presented to the user, a delay of a ... 10/27/05 - 20050239024 - Toilet training aides and kits Toilet training aides, toilet training kits and related bathroom training aides and kits are disclosed. Toilet training aides may take the form of a multiple page booklet such a passport like booklet. The pages of the booklet may have a series of iconic images each depicting a toilet activity to ... 10/13/05 - 20050227212 - Behaviour modification system The invention is directed to system for reminding an inattentive child to return to an ongoing educational task. The system comprises a transmitter means that is adapted to transmit a signal to one or more individually tuned receivers that are adapted to be worn by a student, each of said ... 10/06/05 - 20050221262 - System and method that provide multiple information clues for learning chinese spelling This invention deals with human memory retention and its application to language learning or any training process that requires memorization of the old information learned in the early time. A memory retention function with a form of R=A.t(d-D) is used, where R is the percentage (%) of memory retention after ... 09/08/05 - 20050196735 - Memory capacity tests and uses thereof The present invention provides methods for assessing memory in a subject and for screening for agents directed to treating or preventing memory impairment and dementia characterized by memory impairment. The memory tests provide within-person measures of memory impairment, in addition to normative between-person measures of memory impairment, and comprise detecting ... 09/08/05 - 20050196734 - Method for improving the administration of psychological examinations A method of administering ecologically valid psychological examinations to an examinee by an examiner equipped with a computer, the method including: (a) visually presenting stimuli or instructions to the examiner on a display operationally connected to the computer; and (b) performing an action by the examiner either (i) reading out ... 08/18/05 - 20050181339 - Developing the twelve cognitive functions of individuals A system and method defining the twelve modular functions of cognition, and using this information to identify individual work style preferences and to facilitate individual and leadership competence development programs. The system and method associates sets of two related pairs of the cognitive functions with each of the three cognitive ... 08/11/05 - 20050175972 - Method for enhancing memory and cognition in aging adults A method on a computing device is provided for enhancing the memory and cognitive ability of an older adult by requiring the adult to differentiate between rapidly presented stimuli. The method trains the time order judgment of the adult by presenting upward and downward frequency sweeps, in random order, separated ... 06/30/05 - 20050142524 - Standardized cognitive and behavioral screening tool A testing system and method for screening and evaluation of cognitive function is provided. The system and method may be used in a waiting area prior to examination by a clinician, thus providing information to the clinician as well as maximizing time spent waiting. The system includes a device for ... 06/30/05 - 20050142523 - High-precision cognitive performance test battery suitable for internet and non-internet use A system and method for internet-based cognitive performance measurement is provided. Furthermore, a method is provided whereby improvements in statistical accuracy is obtained. ... 06/23/05 - 20050136383 - Pluggable sequencing engine The present invention is a method, system and apparatus for pluggable simple sequencing. A simple sequencing system which has been configured for pluggability in accordance with the present invention can include logic implementing a sequencing behavioral model disposed within a simple sequencing engine. A sequencing loop can be programmed in ... 06/02/05 - 20050118558 - System and method for improving learning and retention by using neurolinguistic programming layout System and method for improving the way that visual information is learned by the viewer through the presentation of said information according to type of content and its location relative to the reader's field of vision. The present invention relates to a method and system for improving comprehension and memory ... ### FreshPatents.com Support |