# US 2018/0254097 A1 · Dynamic multi-sensory simulation system for effecting behavior change > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2018/0254097 A1 - Document ID: US20180254097A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 15/912,200 - Filed: 2018-03-05 - Published: 2018-09-06 - Earliest claimed: 2017-03-03 - Assignees: BehaVR, LLC - Applicants: BehaVR, LLC - Inventors: Aaron Henry Gani; Zachary Scott Barno; Himanshu Chaturvedi - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20180254097A1 ## CPC - G16H 20/70: relating to mental therapies, e.g. psychological therapy or autogenous training - G06F 3/013: {Eye tracking input arrangements (G06F3/015 takes precedence)} - G06F 3/015: {Input arrangements based on nervous system activity detection, e.g. brain waves [EEG] detection, electromyograms [EMG] detection, electrodermal response detection} - G06T 19/003: {Navigation within 3D models or images} - G16H 40/63: for local operation - G16H 40/67: for remote operation - G02B 27/017: {Head mounted} - G16H: HEALTHCARE INFORMATICS, i.e. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR THE HANDLING OR PROCESSING OF MEDICAL OR HEALTHCARE DATA - G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N) - G06T: IMAGE DATA PROCESSING OR GENERATION, IN GENERAL - G02B: OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS ## Abstract A Dynamic Multi-Sensory Simulation System for effecting behavior change includes a user interface and a sensor array for presenting information to a user and collecting biometrics from the user. The information and biometrics may be stored on a local computer or may be transmitted to and from a remote computer via a network. The remote computer may include a remote biometrics service and a dynamic experience engine. The remote biometrics service is operable to interpret biometic data signals representative of a users biological or physiological state. The dynamic experience engine is operable to present content to a user based on a user reaching a desired biological or physiological state as determined by the remote biometics services. The remote computer may also comprise a first database and a second database. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A dynamic multi-sensory simulation system for effecting behavior change, comprising: a user interface configured to display content to a user during a simulation session; a biometric sensor array adapted for interfacing with the user to acquire one or more biometric data signals associated with a physiological or psychological state of the user; a local computer configured to distribute the content to the user interface and to acquire the biometric data from the biometric sensor array; and a remote computer connected to the local computer via a network, the remote computer including a program operable to receive and analyze the biometric data, wherein the remote computer is configured to dynamically make a selection of content from a database during the session based on the received and analyzed biometric data, and wherein the remote computer is configured to dynamically calculate an optimal time during a session to introduce the selected content to the user interface via the network. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The dynamic multi-sensory simulation system for effecting behavior change, of claim 1, further comprising a dynamic experience engine present on the remote computer. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The dynamic multi-sensory simulation system for effecting behavior change, of claim 2, wherein the dynamic experience engine provides workflow for a simulation session. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The dynamic multi-sensory simulation system for effecting behavior change, of claim 3, wherein the workflow is selected from the group consisting of states, content, transitions and conditional logic. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The dynamic multi-sensory simulation system for effecting behavior change, of claim 1, further comprising a remote biometrics service present on the remote computer. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The dynamic multi-sensory simulation system for effecting behavior change, of claim 5, wherein the remote biometrics service is capable of analyzing the biometric data signal and establishing a baseline value biometric data signal. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The dynamic multi-sensory simulation system for effecting behavior change, of claim 6, wherein the remote biometrics service is capable of detecting certain biological and physical states based on an updated biometric data signal relative to the baseline value biometric data signal. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The dynamic multi-sensory simulation system for effecting behavior change, of claim 1, wherein the biometric sensor array is selected from the group consisting of a heart rate sensor, a heart rate variability sensor, a electrodermal activity sensor, a galvanic skin response sensor, a electroencephalogram sensor, an eye-tracking sensor, microphone, and a thermometer. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The dynamic multi-sensory simulation system for effecting behavior change, of claim 1, wherein the user interface includes a virtual reality headset. ### Claim 10 A method of effecting behavior change by providing a dynamic multi-sensory simulation system, comprising: displaying, by a user interface, content to a user during a simulation session; collecting, by a biometric sensor array adapted for interfacing with the user, biometric data associated with a physiological or psychological state of the user; establishing, by a processor, a baseline biometric value of the biometric data over a period of time; determining, by the processor, when a user reaches a targeted user state based on the biometric data relative to the baseline biometric value; and delivering to the user interface dynamically-selected content based on the desired user state. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The method of effecting behavior change by providing a dynamic multi-sensory simulation system, of claim 10, wherein the dynamically-selected content is selected from the group consisting of states, content, transitions and conditional logic. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The method of effecting behavior change by providing a dynamic multi-sensory simulation system, of claim 10, wherein the biometric sensor array is selected from the group consisting of a heart rate sensor, a heart rate variability sensor, a electrodermal activity sensor, a galvanic skin response sensor, a electroencephalogram sensor, an eye-tracking sensor, microphone, and a thermometer. ### Claim 13 (depends on 10) The method of effecting behavior change by providing a dynamic multi-sensory simulation system, of claim 10, wherein the user interface includes a virtual reality headset. ### Claim 14 A kit apparatus for a simulation experience for effecting behavior change, comprising: a user interface configured to display content to a user during the simulation experience; a biometric sensor array adapted for interfacing with the user to record biometric data; a second sensor adapted to record user action data based on user interactions with the content inside the simulation experience; a local computer configured to distribute the content to the user interface and to acquire the biometric data from the biometric sensor array and user action data from the second sensor; a biometrics interpretation service connected to the local computer, the biometrics interpretation service operable to receive and analyze the biometric data; and a dynamic content service connected to the local computer, the dynamic content service operable to receive and analyze the user action data, wherein the local computer is configured to dynamically make a selection of content from a database during the session based on the received and analyzed biometric data and the received and analyzed user action data, and wherein the local computer is configured to dynamically calculate an optimal time during a session to introduce the selected content to the user interface via the network. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The kit apparatus for a simulation experience for effecting behavior change, of claim 14, wherein the dynamic content service provides workflow for a simulation session. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The kit apparatus for a simulation experience for effecting behavior change, of claim 15, wherein the workflow is selected from the group consisting of states, content, transitions and conditional logic. ### Claim 17 (depends on 14) The kit apparatus for a simulation experience for effecting behavior change, of claim 14, wherein the biometrics interpretation service is capable establishing a baseline value biometric data and a baseline value user action data. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The kit apparatus for a simulation experience for effecting behavior change, of claim 17, wherein the biometrics interpretation service is capable of detecting certain biological and physical states based on the received and analyzed biometric data relative to the baseline value biometric data and the received and analyzed user action data relative to the baseline value user action data. ### Claim 19 (depends on 14) The kit apparatus for a simulation experience for effecting behavior change, of claim 14, wherein the biometric sensor array is selected from the group consisting of a heart rate sensor, a heart rate variability sensor, a electrodermal activity sensor, a galvanic skin response sensor, a electroencephalogram sensor, an eye-tracking sensor, microphone, and a thermometer. ### Claim 20 (depends on 14) The kit apparatus for a simulation experience for effecting behavior change, of claim 14, wherein the user interface includes a virtual reality headset. ### Claim 21 A dynamic multi-sensory simulation system for effecting behavior change, comprising: a user interface configured to display content to a user during a simulation session; a biometric sensor array adapted for interfacing with the user to acquire one or more biometric data signals associated with a physiological or psychological state of the user; a local computer configured to distribute the content to the user interface; and a remote computer connected to the local computer and the biometric sensor array via a network, the remote computer including a program operable to receive the biometric data signals from the biometric sensor array and analyze the biometric data signals, wherein the remote computer is configured to dynamically make a selection of content from a database during the session based on the received and analyzed biometric data signals, and wherein the remote computer is configured to dynamically calculate an optimal time during a session to introduce the selected content to the user interface via the network. ### Claim 22 (depends on 21) The dynamic multi-sensory simulation system for effecting behavior change, of claim 21, further comprising a dynamic experience engine present on the remote computer. ### Claim 23 (depends on 22) The dynamic multi-sensory simulation system for effecting behavior change, of claim 22, wherein the dynamic experience engine provides workflow for a simulation session. ### Claim 24 (depends on 23) The dynamic multi-sensory simulation system for effecting behavior change, of claim 23, wherein the workflow is selected from the group consisting of states, content, transitions and conditional logic. ### Claim 25 (depends on 21) The dynamic multi-sensory simulation system for effecting behavior change, of claim 21, further comprising a remote biometrics service present on the remote computer. ### Claim 26 (depends on 25) The dynamic multi-sensory simulation system for effecting behavior change, of claim 25, wherein the remote biometrics service is capable of analyzing the biometric data signal and establishing a baseline value biometric data signal. ### Claim 27 (depends on 26) The dynamic multi-sensory simulation system for effecting behavior change, of claim 26, wherein the remote biometrics service is capable of detecting certain biological and physical states based on an updated biometric data signal relative to the baseline value biometric data signal. ### Claim 28 (depends on 21) The dynamic multi-sensory simulation system for effecting behavior change, of claim 21, wherein the biometric sensor array is selected from the group consisting of a heart rate sensor, a heart rate variability sensor, a electrodermal activity sensor, a galvanic skin response sensor, a electroencephalogram sensor, an eye-tracking sensor, microphone, and a thermometer. ### Claim 29 (depends on 21) The dynamic multi-sensory simulation system for effecting behavior change, of claim 21, wherein the user interface includes a virtual reality headset.