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Method of modifying human behavior using signal triggered post-hypnotic suggestion
Assignee: SPEIGEL AND ASSOCIATES ROBERT SPEIGEL MARY ANNE SPEIGEL OWNERS
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Filing: 1992-04-13
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Granted: 1995-06-20
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Expires: 2012-04-13
Abstract
Abstract A method of modifying human behavior using automatically generated active signals to elicit post-hypnotic suggestions. When a patient is in a hypnotic state, a post-hypnotic suggestion is linked to the active signal. After the hypnotic state has been terminated, the active signal is automatically generated by an appropriate active device in the patient's environ. In this manner, the suggested behavior is reliably elicited without the need for patient intervention.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert B. Speigel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 07:18
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M21/00; A61M2021/0005; A61M2021/0022; A61M2021/0027; A61M2021/0044; A61M2230/00; A61M2230/04; A61M2230/06; A61M2230/65
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
A method of treating behavioral problems of a subject, the method comprising the steps of: a. placing the subject in a psychological state of relaxation; b. providing a suggestion to the subject, when the subject is in the relaxation state, for overcoming the behavioral problem; c. informing the subject, when the subject is in the relaxation state, of an active signal which will be generated when the subject is not in the relaxation state; d. informing the subject, when the subject is in the relaxation state, that the suggestion will be recalled by the subject when the subject receives the active signal; and e. generating the active signal when the subject is not in the relaxation state in response to a predetermined event in a manner that the subject receives the active signal.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
133 words
A method of treating behavioral problems of a subject, the method comprising the steps of: a. placing the subject in a psychological state of relaxation; b. providing a suggestion to the subject, when the subject is in the relaxation state, for overcoming the behavioral problem; c. informing the subject, when the subject is in the relaxation state, of an active signal which will be generated when the subject is not in the relaxation state; d. informing the subject, when the subject is in the relaxation state, that the suggestion will be recalled by the subject when the subject receives the active signal; and e. generating the active signal when the subject is not in the relaxation state in response to a predetermined event in a manner that the subject receives the active signal.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method as set forth in claim 1 wherein the active signal is generated electronically.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method as set forth in claim 1 wherein the active signal is electromagnetic energy.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
54 words
The method as set forth in claim 1 additionally comprising a step of suggesting to the subject, when the subject is in the state of relaxation, to seek repetition of the post-hypnotic suggestion placing step when the subject recognizes the active signal which is generated when the subject is not in the relaxation state.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method as set forth in claim 1 wherein the active signal is generated automatically in response to the predetermined event.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method as set forth in claim 1 wherein the predetermined event is a clock time.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method as set forth in claim 1 wherein the state of relaxation is a hypnotic state.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method as set forth in claim 1 wherein the active signal is an audio signal.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method as set forth in claim 1 wherein the active signal is a visual signal.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method as set forth in claim 9 wherein the visual signal is a predetermined word.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method as set forth in claim 1 wherein the active signal is generated by an electronic device carried by the subject.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method as set forth in claim 1 wherein the active signal is generated by a watch carried by the subject.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method as set forth in claim 1 wherein: a. the active signal is an audio output followed by a visual output; and b. the active signal is generated by a watch carried by the subject.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method as set forth in claim 13 wherein the visual output is a predetermined displayed word.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method as set forth in claim 1 wherein the suggestion is to be relaxed and focused.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
49 words
The method as set forth in claim 13 wherein: a. the active signal is generated by a wristwatch worn by the subject; b. the visual output is displayed by the wristwatch; and c. the suggestion to be recalled by the subject viewing the visual output is a post-hypnotic suggestion.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method as set forth in claim 1 wherein steps a through d are audio instructions provided to the subject by an audio output from an audio tape player.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
156 words
A method of treating behavioral problems of a subject, the method comprising the steps of: a. placing the subject in a psychological state of relaxation; b. providing a suggestion to the subject, when the subject is in the relaxation state, for overcoming the behavioral problem; c. informing the subject, when the subject is in the relaxation state, of an active signal which will be generated by a wristwatch when the subject is not in the relaxation state; d. informing the subject, when the subject is in the relaxation state, that the suggestion will be recalled by the subject when the subject recognizes an audio signal generated by the wristwatch and views a visual display on the wristwatch; and e. generating the audio and visual signals when the subject is not in the relaxed state in a manner that the signals are generated electronically in response to an occurrence of a predetermined clock time of the wristwatch.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
156 words
A method of treating behavioral problems of a subject, the method comprising the steps of: a. placing the subject in a psychological state of relaxation; b. providing a suggestion to the subject, when the subject is in the relaxation state, for overcoming the behavioral problem; c. informing the subject, when the subject is in the relaxation state, of an active signal which will be generated by a wristwatch when the subject is not in the relaxation state; d. informing the subject, when the subject is in the relaxation state, that the suggestion will be recalled by the subject when the subject recognizes an audio signal generated by the wristwatch and views a visual display on the wristwatch; and e. generating the audio and visual signals when the subject is not in the relaxed state in a manner that the signals are generated electronically in response to an occurrence of a predetermined clock time of the wristwatch.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
160 words
A method of treating behavioral problems of a subject, the method comprising the steps of: a. placing the subject in a state of psychological relaxation; b. providing a suggestion to the subject, when the subject is in the relaxation state, for overcoming the behavioral problem; c. informing the subject, when the subject is in the relaxation state, of an active signal that will be generated when the subject is not in the relaxation state; d. generating the active signal so that the subject receives the active signal when in the relaxation state; e. informing the subject, when the subject is in the relaxation state, that the suggestion will be recalled by the subject when the subject is not in the relaxation state and the subject receives the active signal; and f. generating the active signal, when the subject is not in the relaxation state, in response to a predetermined event in a manner that the subject receives the active signal.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
160 words
A method of treating behavioral problems of a subject, the method comprising the steps of: a. placing the subject in a state of psychological relaxation; b. providing a suggestion to the subject, when the subject is in the relaxation state, for overcoming the behavioral problem; c. informing the subject, when the subject is in the relaxation state, of an active signal that will be generated when the subject is not in the relaxation state; d. generating the active signal so that the subject receives the active signal when in the relaxation state; e. informing the subject, when the subject is in the relaxation state, that the suggestion will be recalled by the subject when the subject is not in the relaxation state and the subject receives the active signal; and f. generating the active signal, when the subject is not in the relaxation state, in response to a predetermined event in a manner that the subject receives the active signal.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
49 words
The method as set forth in claim 19 wherein the active signal generating step when the subject is not in the relaxation state additionally includes the steps of: a. monitoring a condition to detect the occurrence of the predetermined event; and b. detecting the occurrence of the predetermined event.
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