Devices which prompt diverse brain states to upgrade brain performance
OwnerMargaret A. MOORE, Shelley CARSON +2inventors
InventorsMargaret A. MOORE, Shelley CARSON, Ran ZILCA, Jerilyn ASHER
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Abstract
An electronic device that includes an electronic calendar containing scheduled events, the device further including a) software that matches an event with an optimal brain state, and b) means for convening to the user of the device such optimal brain state when the calendar indicates that the event is imminent or has arrived.
Claims28
An electronic device that comprises an electronic calendar containing scheduled events such as meetings, exercise sessions, social events, and medical appointments, said device comprising:
- a) software that matches an event with an optimal brain state for such event, and
- b) means for conveying to the user of the device said optimal brain state when the calendar indicates an event reminder or that the event is imminent or has arrived.
An electronic device that is programmed to provide visual or audible prompts to the user of the device, said prompts occurring either:
- a) randomly throughout the day, or b) at predetermined times throughout the day, or c) on user request, wherein said prompts convey to the user a predetermined brain state such as meta awareness (a “pause” brain state), open awareness (a “reboot” brain state), BQ (a “body sensory awareness” brain state) or a “mind wandering” brain state.
An electronic device that is programmed to contain audibly or visually accessible multiple brain states which can be accessed by the user either by giving the device a voice command, or by pressing a button on the device, or by pressing an image on a touchscreen of the device.
An electronic device that is programmed to contain user-accessible brain states, said device being capable of conveying to a user one or more of such brain states in response to a device-measured physiological parameter, a user-reported physiological or psychological parameter, a device-determined (e.g., by GPS) or user-reported geographical location, activity of the user, e.g., attendance at a work meeting, or stored calendar or timed events, e.g., a scheduled meeting with a colleague.
An electronic device programmed to match one or more activities with one or more brain states, so that when a user inputs the activity, e.g., a team activity, the device conveys to the user an optimal brain state, e.g., “collaborate.”
An electronic device programmed to match one or more office tools with one or more brain states, so that when a user inputs the tool, e.g., spreadsheets, the device conveys to the user an optimal brain state, e.g., “strategic thinking.”
An electronic device that comprises an electronic calendar containing desirable habit-making experiments, said device being programmed to remind a user to conduct the habit-making experiment.
An electronic device comprising speech recognition software such that a user can speak to the device regarding an activity or task, e.g., writing an article, and the device will, in response, convey to the user the optimal brain state or strategy for that activity or task, e.g., “nonlinear brain state and agile strategy.”
A work flow re-engineering system for a team or organization including multiple people, said system comprising:
- a) means using electronic devices for evaluating the existing brain state deployment and brain performance of multiple people as measured by self-report or physiological measure of brain states of said people, correlated with desired outcomes such as productivity, quality, creativity, engagement, or innovation, and b) experimenting with new work flow designs and evaluating brain state deployment and brain performance and desired outcomes until an optimal work flow design has been identified and implemented.
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