Method for diagnosis and treatment of psychological and emotional conditions using a microprocessor-based virtual reality simulator
AssigneeHealth Hero Network, Inc.
InventorStephen J. Brown
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Abstract
Methods and systems for monitoring, diagnosing and/or treating psychological conditions and/or disorders in patients with the aid of computer-based virtual reality simulations. Pursuant to one preferred embodiment, a computer program product is used to control a computer. The program product includes a computer-readable medium, and a controlling mechanism that directs the computer to generate an output signal for controlling a video display device. The video display device is equipped to display representations of three-dimensional images, and the output signal represents a virtual reality simulation directed to diagnosis and/or treatment of a psychological condition and/or disorder.
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A microprocessor-controlled virtual reality simulation apparatus adapted to diagnose a psychological condition and/or disorder presented by a user, the apparatus adapted to generate visual displays representing three or more dimensions as a first series of outputs provided to a display device, the first series of outputs directed to aid in diagnosis of the psychological condition and/or disorder, the simulation apparatus comprising:
- a controlling mechanism for controlling the simulation apparatus using one or more stored protocols, wherein each protocol is related to diagnosis of a specified psychological condition and/or disorder, and the protocol is comprised of display controlling functions for controlling one or more three-dimensional graphical elements presented on the display;
- an input mechanism adapted to accept any of a plurality of user-generated inputs interactively entered by the user in response to the first series of outputs;
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- an output mechanism for relaying a second series of outputs to a health care professional, wherein the second series of outputs are specifically configured to provide a presentation of one or more user-generated inputs to the health care professional for diagnosing the psychological disorder and/or condition.
In a system equipped to access instructions for an interactive virtual reality simulation configured for a specified psychological disorder and also adapted to receive input data from the patient, wherein the system includes a multidimensional display adapted to provide three-dimensional image projections to the patient, the system further comprising a stored protocol directed to diagnosis criteria for the psychological disorder, a method for diagnosing a psychological disorder in a patient comprising the steps of:
- a) loading the instructions into the system;
- b) instructing the human patient on how to use the system to play the interactive virtual reality simulation;
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- c) collecting the input data from the patient and analyzing the data to arrive at a diagnosis.
A microprocessor controlled virtual reality simulation system adapted to receive inputs generated by a user who presents a psychological disorder and/or condition for diagnosis, the system adapted to generate multidimensional information displays of three-dimensional image projections as outputs, the image projections directed to the treatment of the psychological disorder, the system comprising:
- a controlling mechanism for controlling the system using a stored protocol directed to the psychological disorder, the protocol comprised of display controlling functions wherein the functions include programming commands for controlling one or more graphical elements presented on the displays;
- an input mechanism adapted to accept any of a plurality of user inputs wherein the inputs are interactively entered by the user in response to the outputs presented on the displays;
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- an interpretation mechanism for interpreting the user inputs, applying the stored protocols to the user inputs and based thereon, controlling the output to the display wherein the output provides a presentation to the user related to treatment and/or diagnosis of the psychological disorder and/or condition.
A method for treatment of a psychological disorder in a patient comprising the steps of:
- a) providing the patient with a microprocessor controlled virtual reality simulation adapted to interact with the patient to obtain personal data related to the psychological disorder;
- b) transmitting the personal data to a microprocessor controlled system, the system adapted for collecting and analyzing the data;
- c) compiling a report based on the collected and analyzed data;
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- d) identifying criteria specific to the patient and implementing a treatment regimen for the psychological disorder.
In a system that includes encoded electronic instructions for an interactive virtual reality simulation configured for a psychological disorder, the system being comprised of a microprocessor controlled system adapted for receiving input data from and providing a multidimensional interactive display to the patient, the system further comprising a stored protocol directed to criteria for monitoring the psychological disorder, a method for monitoring a psychological disorder in a patient comprising the steps of:
- a) loading the electronic instructions into the microprocessor-based system;
- b) instructing the patient on how to use the microprocessor-based unit to play the interactive virtual reality simulation;
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- c) monitoring the input data from the patient.
A computer program product for controlling a computer, the program product comprising:
- a computer-readable medium;
- a controlling mechanism coupled to the computer-readable medium for directing the computer to generate an output signal adapted to control a video display device, the video display device equipped to display representations of three-dimensional images, wherein the output signal represents a virtual reality simulation directed to diagnosis and/or treatment of a psychological condition and/or disorder.
A computer program product for controlling a video display device, the program product comprising:
- a computer-readable medium;
- a controlling mechanism, coupled to the computer-readable medium, for controlling the video display device, wherein the video display device is adapted to display three-dimensional image projections, and wherein a plurality of the three-dimensional image representations represent a virtual reality simulation directed to treatment and/or diagnosis of a psychological disorder and/or condition.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.