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Brain wave correlation system and method of delivering a recorded program of material educational in content
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-02-04
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Granted: 1977-02-22
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Expires: 1996-02-04
Abstract
Abstract Methods and apparatus are provided for deriving an audible indication of a person's brain wave frequency, and for actuating a tape player or the like to deliver a recorded program of material educational in content when said frequency reaches a preselected frequency value or range. Means may also be included for rendering the audible indication of the measured frequency of the subject person inaudible upon actuation of said tape player.
Inventors
- 👤 Jose R. Silva
- 👤 John M. Narrace
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 01:53
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B7/00; A61B5/00; A61B5/02; A61B5/0205; A61B5/05; A61B5/053; A61B5/0531; A61B5/0533
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
58 words
A method of presenting educational material to a human subject comprising: monitoring the level of concentration of the human subject, determining that said subject has attained a preselected level of enhanced capacity for concentration, suppressing said determining step once said preselected level has been attained and coincident therewith, presenting a preselected program of educational material to said subject.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
58 words
A method of presenting educational material to a human subject comprising: monitoring the level of concentration of the human subject, determining that said subject has attained a preselected level of enhanced capacity for concentration, suppressing said determining step once said preselected level has been attained and coincident therewith, presenting a preselected program of educational material to said subject.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein the level of concentration of the subject is monitored by sensing the brain wave frequency of the subject.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein the level of concentration of the subject is monitored by sensing the skin resistivity of the subject.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein the level of enhanced capacity for concentration is determined by generating a tone signal of predetermined pitch.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method according to claim 4 wherein the generation of said tone signal is suppressed once said preselected level has been attained.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
73 words
Apparatus for presenting educational material to a human subject comprising: means to monitor the level of concentration of the human subject, means for determining that said subject has attained a preselected level of enhanced capacity for concentration, means for suppressing the operation of said determining means once said preselected level has been attained, and means for presenting a preselected program of educational material to said subject when said determining means has been suppressed.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
73 words
Apparatus for presenting educational material to a human subject comprising: means to monitor the level of concentration of the human subject, means for determining that said subject has attained a preselected level of enhanced capacity for concentration, means for suppressing the operation of said determining means once said preselected level has been attained, and means for presenting a preselected program of educational material to said subject when said determining means has been suppressed.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
Apparatus according to claim 6 wherein said monitor means senses the brain wave frequency of the subject.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
Apparatus according to claim 6 wherein said monitor means senses the skin resistivity of the subject.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
Apparatus according to claim 6 wherein said means for determining the preselected level includes means for generating a tone signal of predetermined pitch.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
31 words
Apparatus according to claim 9 wherein the suppressing means suppresses the generation of said tone signal once said preselected level has been attained and coincident therewith activates said program presenting means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
Apparatus according to claim 10 wherein said program presenting means comprises a tape player and the like.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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