IP Library Granted Patent US 8,500,635
Granted Patent B2
US 8,500,635 · App. 12/561,327 · Granted Aug 6, 2013

Mobile system and method for addressing symptoms related to mental health conditions

Inventors: Ran Zilca (Briarcliff Manor, NY); Robert McGrath (Warwick, NY); Sonja Lyubomirsky (Santa Monica, CA); Michael Sweeney (New York, NY)
Assignee: BLIFE Inc.
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Patent No.
US 8,500,635
App. No.
12/561,327
Granted
Aug 6, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

A system and method for addressing mental health conditions includes a mobile processing device capable of executing a software application stored in memory. The software application is configured to employ peripheral devices associated with the mobile processing device to provide a user with a self-treating option for addressing mental conditions. When activated, the application provides one more of an interactive diagnosis routine configured to assist in discovering a mental state or condition of the user, and an interactive instructional routine configured to remedy a current mental state.

Claims (21)

1. A system for addressing mental health conditions, comprising:

a mobile processing device comprising:

sensors configured to monitor biofeedback from a user in response to the user's input, said sensors including a global positioning system locator and at least one of a microphone, electrical contacts, and an interface port to interface with a medical device, wherein the biofeedback includes one or more of voice patterns, blood pressure, stress level, and heart rate;

a processor configured to employ peripheral devices associated with the mobile processing device to provide a self-treatment function for addressing mental conditions of the user and further configured to provide an interactive instructional routine to remedy a current mental state, wherein the interactive instructional routine includes a periodic mental exercise routine timed to run automatically to address mental health issues and wherein the interactive instructional routine includes Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Positive Psychology, and Bibliotherapy that uses the user's relationship to the content of written material as guidance for treatment.

2. The system as recited in claim 1 , wherein the memory is configured to provide an activity log to store events related to the application.

3. The system as recited in claim 1 , wherein the application includes an alarm module configured to notify another person of one of a present mental state of the user and a present activity of the user.

4. The system as recited in claim 1 , wherein the mobile processing device includes a mobile telephone.

5. The system as recited in claim 1 , further comprising an interactive diagnosis routine configured to assist in discovering a mental state or condition of the user that includes experience sampling techniques.

6. A method for addressing mental health conditions, comprising:

configuring a software application stored in memory in accordance with a mental health condition of a user;

monitoring biofeedback from a user in response to the user's input, said biofeedback being measured by sensors that include a global positioning system locator and at least one of a microphone, electrical contacts, and an interface port to interface with a medical device, wherein the biofeedback includes one or more of voice patterns, blood pressure, stress level, and heart rate;

activating the software application to employ peripheral devices associated with a mobile processing device to provide a self-treatment function for selectively addressing the mental condition of the user, wherein when activated the application provides an interactive instructional routine to remedy a current mental state, wherein the interactive instructional routine includes a periodic mental exercise routine timed to run automatically to address mental health issues and wherein the interactive instructional routine includes Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Positive Psychology, and Bibliotherapy that uses the user's relationship to the content of written material as guidance for treatment.

7. The method as recited in claim 6 , further comprising storing an activity log to save events related to the application.

8. The method as recited in claim 6 , further comprising notifying another person of one of a present mental state of the user and a present activity of the user by employing an alarm module.

9. The method as recited in claim 6 , wherein the mobile processing device includes a mobile telephone.

10. The method as recited in claim 6 , further comprising an interactive diagnosis routine configured to assist in discovering a mental state or condition of the user that includes experience sampling techniques.

11. A non-transitory computer readable medium comprising a computer readable application for addressing mental health conditions, wherein the computer readable application when executed on a computer causes the computer to perform the steps of:

configuring a software application, stored in memory of a mobile processing device, in accordance with a mental health condition of a user;

monitoring biofeedback from a user in response to the user's input, said biofeedback being measured by sensors that include a global positioning system locator and at least one of a microphone, electrical contacts, and an interface port to interface with a medical device, wherein the biofeedback includes one or more of voice patterns, blood pressure, stress level, and heart rate;

activating the software application to employ peripheral devices associated with the mobile processing device to provide a self-treatment function for selectively addressing the mental condition of the user, wherein when activated the application provides an interactive instructional routine to remedy a current mental state, wherein the interactive instructional routine includes a periodic mental exercise routing timed to run automatically to address mental health issues and wherein the interactive instructional routine includes Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Positive Psychology, and Bibliotherapy that uses the user's relationship to the content of written material as guidance for treatment.

12. The computer readable medium as recited in claim 11 , further comprising an interactive diagnosis routine configured to assist in discovering a mental state or condition of the user that includes experience sampling techniques.

Assignments (4)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 5, 2016
From: BLIFE INC.
To: MEDTRONIC, INC.
Reel/Frame 039077/0704 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 8, 2015
From: SIGNAL MATCH, INC.
To: BLIFE INC.
Reel/Frame 035843/0503 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Sep 12, 2011
From: BLIFE INC.
To: SILICON VALLEY BANK
Reel/Frame 026890/0393 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 17, 2009
From: ZILCA, RAN; MCGRATH, ROBERT; LYUBOMIRSKY, SONJA; SWEENEY, MICHAEL
To: SIGNAL MATCH, INC.
Reel/Frame 023243/0691 →
Continuity (1)
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