System And Method For Controlling Life Goals

• US 20120254749A1
• Filed: 03/29/2012
• Published: 10/04/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 03/29/2011
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Archinoetics LLC
• Original Assignee: Archinoetics LLC
• Inventors: Downs, J. Hunter III, Downs, Traci H., Matthews, Robert, Stautzenberger, J Patrick, Talbot, Kevin J.
• Application Number:
  US13/434,379
• Publication Number:
  US 20120254749A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 715/706
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/70 relating to mental therapies, e.g. psychological therapy or autogenous training
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/63 for local operation
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/67 for remote operation
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 50/20 for computer-aided diagnosis, e.g. based on medical expert systems

Abstract

A method and system for assisting a user in achieving a goal are described. Input related to the goal is received from the user. The input includes body sensor data from a body sensor worn by the user, a photograph of the user and/or an avatar configured by the user. Data related to the goal is mined from at least one external source. The user is provided with at least one recommendation for achieving the goal based on the input from the user and the mined data.

Claims

1. A computer-implemented method for assisting a user in achieving a goal, the method performed by at least one software component executing on at least one processor and comprising:

receive input from the user, the input being related to the goal and including at least one of body sensor data from a body sensor worn by the user, a photograph of the user and an avatar configured by the user;

mining data from at least one external source related to the goal; and

providing the user with at least one recommendation for achieving the goal based on the input and the data.

2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 further comprising:

determining a progression of the user toward the goal; and

providing feedback based on the progression and the input from the user.