| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 7540615 |
Cognitive training using guided eye movements |
June 2, 2009 |
| Computer-implemented method for enhancing a participant's cognition, including, e.g., visual memory, utilizing a computing device to present visual stimuli for training, and to record responses from the participant. Multiple graphical elements are provided for visual presentation to |
| 7024398 |
Computer-implemented methods and apparatus for alleviating abnormal behaviors |
April 4, 2006 |
| The invention described herein provides computer-implemented methods and systems for alleviating an abnormal behavior, such as a behavior associated with a fear, abnormal activity, or obsession. It has been found that behaviorally abnormal self-sustaining behaviors may be unlearned o |
| 6629844 |
Method and apparatus for training of cognitive and memory systems in humans |
October 7, 2003 |
| An apparatus and method for training the cognitive and memory systems in a subject is provided. The apparatus and method incorporates a number of different programs to be played by the subject. The programs artificially process selected portions of language elements, called phonemes, so |
| 6599129 |
Method for adaptive training of short term memory and auditory/visual discrimination within a co |
July 29, 2003 |
| A method for training of auditory and graphical discrimination in humans, and a human's short term memory, is provided within an animated game environment. The method provides a number of stimulus sets, each stimulus set having similar sounding phonemes associated with graphemes. Upon |
| 6585519 |
Uniform motivation for multiple computer-assisted training systems |
July 1, 2003 |
| Computer implemented training exercises present stimuli to a user and receive responses by the user to the stimuli. The stimuli are specifically selected to challenge and improve a cognitive ability of the user, e.g., the ability to perceive and understand spoken language. As a result, t |
| 6585518 |
Adaptive motivation for computer-assisted training system |
July 1, 2003 |
| Computer implemented training exercises present stimuli to a user and receive responses by the user to the stimuli. The stimuli are specifically selected to challenge and improve a cognitive ability of the user, e.g., the ability to perceive and understand spoken language. As a result, t |
| 6533584 |
Uniform motivation for multiple computer-assisted training systems |
March 18, 2003 |
| Computer implemented training exercises present stimuli to a user and receive responses by the user to the stimuli. The stimuli are specifically selected to challenge and improve a cognitive ability of the user, e.g., the ability to perceive and understand spoken language. As a result, t |
| 6422869 |
Methods and apparatus for assessing and improving processing of temporal information in human |
July 23, 2002 |
| A computer-implemented method for improving temporal processing of a first type of information in human is disclosed. The first type of information pertains to one of touch, auditory, and visual. The computer-implemented method includes providing a computer, and providing a stimuli gener |
| 6386881 |
Adaptive motivation for computer-assisted training system |
May 14, 2002 |
| Computer implemented training exercises present stimuli to a user and receive responses by the user to the stimuli. The stimuli are specifically selected to challenge and improve a cognitive ability of the user, e.g., the ability to perceive and understand spoken language. As a result, t |
| 6364666 |
Method for adaptive training of listening and language comprehension using processed speech with |
April 2, 2002 |
| A method for adaptively training a subject, using auditory processing of phonemes within command sentences, to improve the subject's listening comprehension, grammatical parsing, and serial memory is provided. The method utilizes a number of training installments, each designed for t |
| 6358056 |
Method for adaptively training humans to discriminate between frequency sweeps common in spoken |
March 19, 2002 |
| A method for adaptively training a human subject to process, and to distinguish between, similar acoustic events that are common in spoken language is provided. The method utilizes sequences of up/down frequency sweeps, of varying frequency and duration, and having varying inter stim |
| 6334777 |
Method for adaptively training humans to discriminate between frequency sweeps common in spoken |
January 1, 2002 |
| A method for adaptively training a human subject to process, and to distinguish between, similar acoustic events that are common in spoken language is provided. The method utilizes sequences of up/down frequency sweeps, of varying frequency and duration, and having varying inter stim |
| 6334776 |
Method and apparatus for training of auditory/visual discrimination using target and distractor |
January 1, 2002 |
| An apparatus and method for training of auditory and graphical discrimination in humans is provided. The method and apparatus provides a number of stimulus sets, each stimulus set having a target phoneme, and associated grapheme, and a number of distractor phonemes, and associated gr |
| 6331115 |
Method for adaptive training of short term memory and auditory/visual discrimination within a co |
December 18, 2001 |
| A method for training of auditory and graphical discrimination in humans, and a human's short term memory, is provided within an animated game environment. The method provides a number of stimulus sets, each stimulus set having similar sounding phonemes associated with graphemes. Upon |
| 6328569 |
Method for training of auditory/visual discrimination using target and foil phonemes/graphemes w |
December 11, 2001 |
| A method for training of auditory and graphical discrimination in humans is provided within an animated game environment. The method provides a number of stimulus sets, each stimulus set having a target phoneme and a plurality of associated foils (similar sounding phonemes). Upon initiat |
| 6293801 |
Adaptive motivation for computer-assisted training system |
September 25, 2001 |
| Computer implemented training exercises present stimuli to a user and receive responses by the user to the stimuli. The stimuli are specifically selected to challenge and improve a cognitive ability of the user, e.g., the ability to perceive and understand spoken language. As a result, t |
| 6280198 |
Remote computer implemented methods for cognitive testing |
August 28, 2001 |
| The invention relates to a computer implemented method for remotely administering and monitoring cognitive tests on a person using a computer network having a remote computer and a remote administering computer. The computer-implemented method includes administering a set of baseline |
| 6234979 |
Computerized method and device for remediating exaggerated sensory response in an individual wit |
May 22, 2001 |
| The present invention provides a method and apparatus for implementing a training regimen which alleviates exaggerated sensory, perceptual, cognitive and/or emotional response problems. For example, in the aural domain, some autistic individuals are hypersensitive to one of the senses, |
| 6234965 |
Methods and apparatus for improving biochemical based therapy in humans |
May 22, 2001 |
| A computer-implemented method for improving biochemical-based therapy, or other forms of therapy such as surgery or radiation, in a human. Using the biochemical-based therapy for discussion, the computer-implemented method may include administering, using a computer, a first stimulus/res |
| 6231344 |
Prophylactic reduction and remediation of schizophrenic impairments through interactive behavior |
May 15, 2001 |
| Computer-implemented perceptual and cognitive training techniques for remediating schizophrenia, either prophylactically prior to the onset of clinically observable schizophrenic behaviors or after the development of schizophrenia symptoms in a person. The computer-implemented behavioral |
| 6224384 |
Method and apparatus for training of auditory/visual discrimination using target and distractor |
May 1, 2001 |
| An apparatus and method for training of auditory and graphical discrimination in humans is provided. The method and apparatus provides a number of stimulus sets, each stimulus set having a target phoneme, and associated grapheme, and a number of distractor phonemes, and associated gr |
| 6221908 |
System for stimulating brain plasticity |
April 24, 2001 |
| A system for stimulating brain plasticity releases acetylcholine into the learner's brain while the learner is receiving incoming stimuli or performing an activity during the learning process. It is believed that acetylcholine helps the brain in the learning and memorizing process. In |
| 6210166 |
Method for adaptively training humans to discriminate between frequency sweeps common in spoken |
April 3, 2001 |
| A method for adaptively training a human subject to process, and to distinguish between, similar acoustic events that are common in spoken language is provided. The method utilizes sequences of up/down frequency sweeps, of varying frequency and duration, and having varying inter stim |
| 6190173 |
Method and apparatus for training of auditory/visual discrimination using target and distractor |
February 20, 2001 |
| An apparatus and method for training of auditory and graphical discrimination in humans is provided. The method and apparatus provides a number of stimulus sets, each stimulus set having a target phoneme, and associated grapheme, and a number of distractor phonemes, and associated gr |
| 6168562 |
Method and apparatus for dynamically tailoring biochemical based therapy programs in human |
January 2, 2001 |
| The invention relates, in one embodiment to a computer-implemented method for dynamically tailoring dosages of a biochemical compound administered to a human under a biochemical-based therapy program. The method includes administering a first plurality of stimulus exercises to the human |
| 6165126 |
Remediation of depression through computer-implemented interactive behavioral training |
December 26, 2000 |
| A computer-implemented technique for remediating depression in a person which includes assessing, using a computer-implemented interactive behavioral assessment regime, a depression index for the person. If the depression index is above a predefined benchmark, the computer-implemented |
| 6159014 |
Method and apparatus for training of cognitive and memory systems in humans |
December 12, 2000 |
| An apparatus and method for training the cognitive and memory systems in a subject is provided. The apparatus and method incorporates a number of different programs to be played by the subject. The programs artificially process selected portions of language elements, called phonemes, so |
| 6155971 |
Computer implemented methods for reducing the effects of tinnitus |
December 5, 2000 |
| A computer-implemented method for diagnosing and/or treating tinnitus in a human subject is disclosed. The method includes generating tonal stimuli for characterizing the intensity and frequency range of the tinnitus. The method further includes generating a set of tonal stimuli used in |
| 6120298 |
Uniform motivation for multiple computer-assisted training systems |
September 19, 2000 |
| Computer implemented training exercises present stimuli to a user and receive responses by the user to the stimuli. The stimuli are specifically selected to challenge and improve a cognitive ability of the user, e.g., the ability to perceive and understand spoken language. As a result, t |
| 6052512 |
Migration mechanism for user data from one client computer system to another |
April 18, 2000 |
| A student user of a client computer system uses a teaching process to promote development of cognitive skills of the student, and a supervisor uses a second client computer to remotely monitor the progress of the student. The teaching process presents various types of stimuli to the |
| 6019607 |
Method and apparatus for training of sensory and perceptual systems in LLI systems |
February 1, 2000 |
| An apparatus and method for training the sensory perceptual system in a language learning impaired (LLI) subject is provided. The apparatus and method incorporates a number of different programs to be played by the subject. The programs artificially process selected portions of language |
| 5957699 |
Remote computer-assisted professionally supervised teaching system |
September 28, 1999 |
| A student user of a client computer system uses a teaching process to promote development of cognitive skills of the student and a supervisor uses a second client computer to remotely monitor the progress of the student. The teaching process presents various types of stimuli to the s |
| 5927988 |
Method and apparatus for training of sensory and perceptual systems in LLI subjects |
July 27, 1999 |
| An apparatus and method for training the sensory perceptual system in a language learning impaired (LLI) subject is provided. The apparatus and method incorporates a number of different programs to be played by the subject. The programs artificially process selected portions of language |
| 5868683 |
Techniques for predicting reading deficit based on acoustical measurements |
February 9, 1999 |
| A computer-implemented method for predicting, diagnosing and/or treating reading deficit in a human being is disclosed. The method includes generating a set of tonal stimuli, which includes at least a first tonal stimulus and a second tonal stimulus. The first tonal stimulus is separ |
| 4819647 |
Intracochlear electrode array |
April 11, 1989 |
| An electrode array for implantation in a human cochlea. The array includes a spiral-shaped resilient carrier which generally conforms to the shape of the scala tympani of the cochlea. The carrier supports eight electrode pairs, with each electrode having an associated lead. The leads are |
| 4686765 |
Method for making an intracochlear electrode array |
August 18, 1987 |
| A method is disclosed for making an intracochlear multielectrode array having a spiral configuration, at least generally conforming to the scala tympani of a cochlea. The array is formed in a two-part mold and comprises an elastomeric carrier supporting a plurality of metallic electrodes |
