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Method for behavior modification using olfactory stimuli
Assignee: SC Johnson and Son Inc
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Filing: 1985-02-19
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Granted: 1986-04-15
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Expires: 2005-02-19
Abstract
Abstract A method for behavior modification using olfactory stimuli. The method comprises microencapsulating different smelling odors into a patch such that at least one odor is dominant and at least one odor is subservient, placing the patch on a hand associated with the behavior to be modified, scratching the patch when the urge to engage in the behavior to be modified occurs, thereby temporarily releasing the subsurvient odor, smelling the patch with the released subservient odor to act as a stimulus to effect behavior modification, and smelling the patch after the urge to engage in the behavior to be modified passes thereby reinforcing the behavior modification with the dominant odor.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert M. Etter
- 👤 Phillip J. Neumiller
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 19:07
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09B; G09B19/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/905
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
A method for behavior modification using olfactory stimuli, said method comprising: (a) Microencapsulating different smelling odors into a patch such that at least one odor is dominant and at least one odor is subservient; (b) Placing said patch on a hand associated with the behavior to be modified; (c) Scratching said pad when the urge to engage in the behavior to be modified occurs, thereby temporarily releasing said subservient odor; (d) Smelling said patch with the released subservient odor to act as a stimulus to effect behavior modification, and; (e) Smelling said patch after the urge to engage in the behavior to be modified passes, thereby reinforcing the behavior modification with said dominant odor.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
114 words
A method for behavior modification using olfactory stimuli, said method comprising: (a) Microencapsulating different smelling odors into a patch such that at least one odor is dominant and at least one odor is subservient; (b) Placing said patch on a hand associated with the behavior to be modified; (c) Scratching said pad when the urge to engage in the behavior to be modified occurs, thereby temporarily releasing said subservient odor; (d) Smelling said patch with the released subservient odor to act as a stimulus to effect behavior modification, and; (e) Smelling said patch after the urge to engage in the behavior to be modified passes, thereby reinforcing the behavior modification with said dominant odor.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 1, wherein there is one dominant odor and one subservient odor.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said dominant odor is pleasant smelling and said subservient odor is adverse smelling.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said behavior modification is behavior avoidance.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said behavior modification is behavior addition.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said behavior modification is behavior substitution.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said stimulus is a positive response stimulus.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said stimulus is a negative response stimulus.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said stimulus is a positive, negative, positive response stimulus.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said dominant odors are organic solvent products selected from the group consisting of natural and synthetic aroma chemicals and the like.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said subservient odors are organic solvent products selected from the group consisting of natural and synthetic aroma chemicals and the like.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said dominant odor is attractive to women.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said dominant odor is attractive to men.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said dominant odor is selected to be specific to the sex, age, behavior to be modified and socio-economic background of the subject to provide optimal hedonics.
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