Computational system and method for memory modification

• US 20090312668A1
• Filed: 05/28/2009
• Published: 12/17/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 04/24/2008
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Gearbox LLC (Intellectual Ventures LLC)
• Original Assignee: Searete LLC (Intellectual Ventures LLC)
• Inventors: Levien, Royce A., Wood, Lowell L. JR., Leuthardt, Eric C.
• Application Number:
  US12/455,148
• Publication Number:
  US 20090312668A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 600/558
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/70 relating to mental therapies, e.g. psychological therapy or autogenous training

Abstract

Systems and methods are described relating to activating at least one consolidated memory of an individual; presenting an indication of at least one memory-dampening agent to the individual; and presenting to the individual at least one artificial sensory experience for reconsolidation of the at least one consolidated memory.

Claims

1. A system comprising:

means for activating at least one consolidated memory of an individual;

means for presenting an indication of at least one memory-dampening agent to the individual; and

means for presenting to the individual at least one artificial sensory experience for reconsolidation of the at least one consolidated memory.

2. The system of claim 1 in which the means for activating at least one consolidated memory of an individual comprises:

means for evoking at least one long-term memory from the past of the individual.

3. The system of claim 1 in which the means for activating at least one consolidated memory of an individual comprises:

means for evoking at least one traumatic memory from the past of the individual.

4. The system of claim 1 in which the means for activating at least one consolidated memory of an individual comprises:

means for evoking at least one declarative memory from the past of the individual.

5. The system of claim 1 in which the means for activating at least one consolidated memory of an individual comprises:

means for evoking at least one unwanted memory from the past of the individual.

6. The system of claim 1 in which the means for activating at least one consolidated memory of an individual comprises:

means for evoking at least one debilitating memory from the past of the individual.

7. The system of claim 1 in which the means for activating at least one consolidated memory of an individual comprises:

means for evoking at least one voluntary memory from the past of the individual.

8. The system of claim 1 in which the means for activating at least one consolidated memory of an individual comprises:

means for evoking at least one involuntary memory from the past of the individual.

9. The system of claim 1 in which the means for activating at least one consolidated memory of an individual comprises:

means for inducing hypnotherapy in the individual.

10. The system of claim 1 in which the means for activating at least one consolidated memory of an individual comprises:

means for presenting at least one of a photograph, a video recording, an audio recording, a personal object, a portion of text, or a scent bearing on the at least one consolidated memory of the individual.

11. The system of claim 1 in which the means for activating at least one consolidated memory of an individual comprise:

means for activating a portable module including at least one of a visual display, a printout, or a voice notification configured to be operable while the portable module is held or worn.

12. The system of claim 1 in which the means for activating at least one consolidated memory of an individual comprises:

means for activating one or more of an image projection module or a touch screen.

13. The system of claim 1 in which the means for activating at least one consolidated memory of an individual comprises:

means for presenting at least one of a conversation with a person, a visit to a place, or an interaction with an animal to the individual.

14. The system of claim 1 in which the means for activating at least one consolidated memory of an individual comprises:

means for activating at least one consolidated memory of at least one of a first responder, a military service person, an accident victim, a crime victim, or a war survivor.

15. The system of claim 1, wherein the means for presenting an indication of at least one memory-dampening agent to the individual comprises:

means for selecting at least one memory-dampening agent.

18. The system of claim 1 in which the means for presenting an indication of at least one memory-dampening agent to the individual comprises:

means for presenting a physician'"'"'s prescription for the at least one memory-dampening agent to the individual.

19. The system of claim 1 in which the means for presenting an indication of at least one memory-dampening agent to the individual comprises:

means for delivering the at least one memory-dampening agent to the individual.

20. The system of claim 1 in which the means for presenting an indication of at least one memory-dampening agent to the individual comprises:

means for administering the at least one memory-dampening agent to the individual.

22. The system of claim 1 in which the means for presenting an indication of at least one memory-dampening agent to the individual comprises:

means for presenting an indication of at least one of a beta-blocker, scopolamine, a benzodiazepine, rohypnol, or a kinase inhibitor as the memory-dampening agent.

23. The system of claim 1 in which the means for presenting an indication of at least one memory-dampening agent to the individual comprises:

means for presenting an indication of at least one of propranolol, clonazepam, ZIP, UO126, or anisomycin as the memory-dampening agent.

24. The system of claim 1, wherein the means for presenting to the individual at least one artificial sensory experience for reconsolidation of the at least one consolidated memory comprises:

means for selecting at least one virtual experience as the at least one artificial sensory experience.

26. The system of claim 1, wherein the means for presenting to the individual at least one artificial sensory experience for reconsolidation of the at least one consolidated memory comprises:

means for selecting at least one real-world sensory stimulus as the at least one artificial sensory experience.

28. The system of claim 1, wherein the means for presenting to the individual at least one artificial sensory experience for reconsolidation of the at least one consolidated memory comprises:

means for selecting a preferred artificial sensory experience and at least one alternative artificial sensory experience.

29. The system of claim 1, wherein the means for presenting to the individual at least one artificial sensory experience for reconsolidation of the at least one consolidated memory comprises:

means for selecting at least one bioactive agent and at least one artificial sensory experience at least partially based on a treatment algorithm.

30. The system of claim 1, wherein the means for presenting to the individual at least one artificial sensory experience for reconsolidation of the at least one consolidated memory comprises:

means for selecting at least one memory-dampening agent and at least one virtual world experience to address at least one memory attribute of at least one individual.

31. The system of claim 1, wherein the means for presenting to the individual at least one artificial sensory experience for reconsolidation of the at least one consolidated memory comprises:

means for presenting an indication of the at least one memory-dampening agent and the at least one artificial sensory experience to at least one output device.

34. The system of claim 1 in which the means for presenting to the individual at least one artificial sensory experience for reconsolidation of the at least one consolidated memory comprises:

means for presenting to the individual at least one virtual world experience for reconsolidation of the at least one consolidated memory.

35. The system of claim 1 in which the means for presenting to the individual at least one artificial sensory experience for reconsolidation of the at least one consolidated memory comprises:

means for presenting to the individual at least one social networking website experience for reconsolidation of the at least one consolidated memory.

36. The system of claim 1 in which the means for presenting to the individual at least one artificial sensory experience for reconsolidation of the at least one consolidated memory comprises:

means for presenting to the individual at least one cinematic experience for reconsolidation of the at least one consolidated memory.

37. The system of claim 1 in which the means for presenting to the individual at least one artificial sensory experience for reconsolidation of the at least one consolidated memory comprises:

means for presenting to the individual at least one audio experience for reconsolidation of the at least one consolidated memory.

38. The system of claim 1 in which the means for activating at least one consolidated memory of an individual, means for presenting an indication of at least one memory-dampening agent to the individual, and means for presenting to the individual at least one artificial sensory experience for reconsolidation of the at least one consolidated memory comprises:

means for activating a long-term memory from the past of an individual by presenting a scent, presenting an indication of anisomycin, and presenting to the individual a social networking experience for reconsolidation of the at least one consolidated memory.

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39. A computer-implemented method comprising:

activating at least one consolidated memory of an individual;

presenting an indication of at least one memory-dampening agent to the individual; and

presenting to the individual at least one artificial sensory experience for reconsolidation of the at least one consolidated memory.

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77. A system comprising:

circuitry for activating at least one consolidated memory of an individual;

circuitry for presenting an indication of at least one memory-dampening agent to the individual; and

circuitry for presenting to the individual at least one artificial sensory experience for reconsolidation of the at least one consolidated memory.

78. A computer program product comprising:

a signal-bearing medium bearing one or more instructions for activating at least one consolidated memory of an individual;

one or more instructions for presenting an indication of at least one memory-dampening agent to the individual; and

one or more instructions for presenting to the individual at least one artificial sensory experience for reconsolidation of the at least one consolidated memory.

79. The computer program product of claim 78, wherein the signal-bearing medium includes a computer-readable medium.

80. The computer program product of claim 78, wherein the signal-bearing medium includes a recordable medium.

81. The computer program product of claim 78, wherein the signal-bearing medium includes a communications medium.

82. A system comprising:

a computing device; and

instructions that when executed on the computing device cause the computing device to

activate at least one consolidated memory of an individual;

present an indication of at least one memory-dampening agent to the individual; and

present to the individual at least one artificial sensory experience for reconsolidation of the at least one consolidated memory.

83. The system of claim 82 wherein the computing device comprises:

one or more of a personal digital assistant (PDA), a personal entertainment device, a mobile phone, a laptop computer, a tablet personal computer, a networked computer, a computing system comprised of a cluster of processors, a computing system comprised of a cluster of servers, a workstation computer, and/or a desktop computer.

84. The system of claim 82 wherein the computing device is operable to accept the at least one attribute of the at least one individual and present the indication of the at least one bioactive agent and the at least one artificial sensory experience from at least one memory.