Computer augmented therapy
OwnerBruce D. Robertson, Bernard Robert Franzainventors
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Abstract
A method to treat sympathetic dysfunction using computer-augmented therapy, such as computer augmented imagery rehearsal therapy, comprising the steps of (a) achieving a relaxed state calibrated by ART; (b) accessing a machinima using a virtual reality system; (c) creating an avatar in said machinima; (d) developing a script for a virtual scenario; (d) creating said virtual scenario in said machinima; (e) reinforcing virtual scenario in said machinima through repetitive practice of said dream scenario and (f) practicing said virtual scenario during a dysfunction episode to achieve control over sympathetic arousal.
Claims10
A method for performing computer augmented Neuro-Physiological self-regulation training comprising:
- (a) conducting autonomic regulation training (ART) using biofeedback responses of a subject;
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- (b) conducting virtual reality training (VRT) in an interactive immersive virtual environment;
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- (c) repeat step (a) and (b) to achieve therapeutic learning.
A method for treating sympathetic arousal subsequent to nightmare comprising:
- (a) achieving a relaxed state calibrated by ART in a said subject;
- (b) accessing a machinima using a virtual reality system;
- (c) creating an avatar of said subject in said machinima;
- (d) developing a script for dream scenario;
- (d) creating said dream scenario in said machinima;
- (e) reinforcing dream scenario in said machinima through repetitive practice of said dream scenario;
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- (f) practicing said dream scenario when awakened by nightmare to achieve control over sympathetic arousal.
A method for treating acute pain episode, comprising:
- (a) achieving a relaxed state calibrated by ART in a subject;
- (b) accessing a machinima using a virtual reality system;
- (c) creating an avatar of said subject;
- (d) developing a script for a pleasurable scenario;
- (e) creating said pleasurable scenario in said machinima;
- (d) reinforcing said pleasurable scenario through repetitive practice of said pleasurable scenario;
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- (e) applying said pleasurable scenario during breakthrough acute pain episode.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.