Method and apparatus for deriving information from physiological responses
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1. A method of solving a problem, comprising the steps of:
- a. identifying at least one question pertaining to the problem, an answer to which would bear on the solution to the problem;
b. presenting said at least one question to a problem-solver while monitoring the problem-solver'"'"'s physiological responses thereto;
c. analyzing said physiological responses to determine the problem-solver'"'"'s intuitive answer to said at least one question; and
d. solving the problem on the basis of said intuitive answer to said at least one question.
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Abstract
Decision-making may be facilitated and subconscious information may be elicited from a subject by questioning the subject while monitoring the subject'"'"'s physiological responses to the questions.
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1. A method of solving a problem, comprising the steps of:
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a. identifying at least one question pertaining to the problem, an answer to which would bear on the solution to the problem;
b. presenting said at least one question to a problem-solver while monitoring the problem-solver'"'"'s physiological responses thereto;
c. analyzing said physiological responses to determine the problem-solver'"'"'s intuitive answer to said at least one question; and
d. solving the problem on the basis of said intuitive answer to said at least one question. - View Dependent Claims (2, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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3. A method of harnessing intuition in the solution of a problem, comprising the steps of:
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a. monitoring the individual'"'"'s physiological response thereto;
b. analyzing said physiological responses to determine the individual'"'"'s intuitive reaction to said possible solutions; and
c. selecting one of said solutions to the problem based upon said intuitive reactions.
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4. A method of eliciting, from an individual, desired information held at a subconscious level, the method comprising the steps of:
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a. presenting to the individual at least one question pertaining to the information sought to be elicited;
b. monitoring the individual'"'"'s physiological responses to said at least one question; and
c. determining the desired information on the basis of said physiological responses to said at least one question.
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