US4734038A
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System and method for psycho actualized learning
Assignee: TURBO MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AN ASSUMED BUSINESS NAME OF LARRY W DENNIS & ASSOCIATES Inc
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Filing: 1987-03-23
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Granted: 1988-03-29
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Expires: 2007-03-23
Abstract
Abstract The method of the invention includes selecting the particular ideal behavior to be achieved; defining the steps to be taken to effectuate the modification; assigning a mnemonic device for each step to promote mental identification of the step; and providing a visual image of a role model for behavioral emulation wherein the role model acts out the defined steps. The method further includes the steps of simultaneously providing an auditory cue with the visual image to reduce distracting influences directed towards the person and posterizing the image to eliminate the visual personality and characteristics of the role model. The system of the invention for achieving ideal behavior in a person by following a set of defined steps to be taken to effectuate the modification of the selected behavior includes a mnemonic device assigned to each step to promote mental identification thereof and a visual image of a role model whose behavior is to be emulated, wherein the role model acts out the steps.
Inventors
- 👤 Larry W. Dennis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 18:06
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09B; G09B19/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
62 words
A method for modifying human behavior of a person comprising: selecting the particular behavior to be modified; defining the steps to be taken to effectuate the modification; assigning a mnemonic device for each step to promote mental identification of the step; and providing a visual image of a role model for behavioral emulation wherein the role model acts out the defined steps.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
62 words
A method for modifying human behavior of a person comprising: selecting the particular behavior to be modified; defining the steps to be taken to effectuate the modification; assigning a mnemonic device for each step to promote mental identification of the step; and providing a visual image of a role model for behavioral emulation wherein the role model acts out the defined steps.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 1 which further includes asking the person to make a commitment to actively participate in the behavior modification.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 1 which further includes pairing a person with a second person to form a support pair.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the step of providing a visual image includes simultaneously providing an auditory cue to reduce distracting influences directed towards the person.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the step of providing a visual image includes posterizing the image to eliminate the visual personality and characteristics of the role model.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 1 which further includes simultaneously providing, with the visual image of the role model, a visual image of the mnemonic associated with a defined step as portrayed by the role model.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
108 words
A method for modifying human behavior of a person comprising: selecting the particular behavior to be modified; defining the steps to be taken to effectuate the modification; assigning a mnemonic device for each step to promote mental identification of the step; providing a psycho empathetic image of a role model for behavioral emulation wherein the role model acts out the defined steps; and which further includes simultaneously providing, with the image of the role model, a visual image of the mnemonic associated with a defined step as portrayed by the role model wherein the image is posterized to eliminate the visual personality and characteristics of the role model.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
108 words
A method for modifying human behavior of a person comprising: selecting the particular behavior to be modified; defining the steps to be taken to effectuate the modification; assigning a mnemonic device for each step to promote mental identification of the step; providing a psycho empathetic image of a role model for behavioral emulation wherein the role model acts out the defined steps; and which further includes simultaneously providing, with the image of the role model, a visual image of the mnemonic associated with a defined step as portrayed by the role model wherein the image is posterized to eliminate the visual personality and characteristics of the role model.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 7 which further includes asking the person to make a commitment to actively participate in the behavior modification.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 7 which further includes pairing a person with a second person to form a support pair.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 7 wherein the step of providing a visual image includes simultaneously providing an auditory cue to reduce distracting influences directed towards the person.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
65 words
A system for modifying a selected behavior in a person by following a set of defined steps to be taken to effectuate the modification of the selected behavior comprising: a mnemonic device assigned to each of the steps to promote mental identification thereof; and a visual image of a role model whose behavior is to be emulated, wherein the role model acts out the steps.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
65 words
A system for modifying a selected behavior in a person by following a set of defined steps to be taken to effectuate the modification of the selected behavior comprising: a mnemonic device assigned to each of the steps to promote mental identification thereof; and a visual image of a role model whose behavior is to be emulated, wherein the role model acts out the steps.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
27 words
The system of claim 11 which further includes a support system comprised of the person and at least one other person undergoing modification of the selected behavior.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system of claim 11 which further includes auditory cues to reduce distracting influences directed towards the person.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
24 words
The system of claim 11 wherein said visual image is a posterized image which eliminates the visual personality and characteristics of the role model.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
37 words
The system of claim 11 wherein the visual image of the role model is simultaneously displayed with a visual image of the mnemonic associated with the defined step as the step is portrayed by the role model.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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