Systems and Methods for Directing Brain Activity
First Claim
1. A method of improving a student'"'"'s test-taking ability, the method comprising the steps of:
- receiving EEG data from the student while the student is taking an exam;
analyzing the EEG data to determine a focus level of the student during the exam;
correlating the focus level of the student with a score the student received on the exam;
receiving lifestyle data from the student, the lifestyle data describing an activity the student performed prior to the exam; and
providing the student with feedback comprising at least one suggestion for improving the student'"'"'s focus level.
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Abstract
Methods and devices are provided for monitoring and manipulating a person'"'"'s brainwaves to achieve a desired mental state. A method of improving a student'"'"'s test-taking ability includes analyzing EEG data to determine a student'"'"'s focus level during an exam and providing a suggestion to the student for improving the student'"'"'s focus level. A method of manipulating brain activity includes measuring a listener'"'"'s brainwave frequency and providing binaural beats to the listener to guide the listener to a desired mental state. The binaural beats may be incorporated into music in such a way that they may not be distinguished over the music. A portable apparatus includes EEG electrodes connected to earphones with malleable wire that facilitates preferential placement and stability on a user'"'"'s scalp.
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19 Claims
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1. A method of improving a student'"'"'s test-taking ability, the method comprising the steps of:
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receiving EEG data from the student while the student is taking an exam; analyzing the EEG data to determine a focus level of the student during the exam; correlating the focus level of the student with a score the student received on the exam; receiving lifestyle data from the student, the lifestyle data describing an activity the student performed prior to the exam; and providing the student with feedback comprising at least one suggestion for improving the student'"'"'s focus level. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method of manipulating brain activity, the method comprising the steps of:
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(i) filling a buffer with a portion of a song to be played to a listener; (ii) determining a characteristic frequency fc of the portion of the song; (iii) measuring a brainwave frequency of the listener; (iv) comparing the brainwave frequency of the listener with a target frequency associated with a desired listener state; (v) determining a binaural beat frequency based on the brainwave frequency of the listener and the target frequency, wherein the binaural beat frequency is determined to guide the listener to the desired listener state; (vi) playing the portion of the song for the listener; (vii) providing a first frequency f1 to a first ear of the listener; and (viii) providing a second frequency f2 to a second ear of the listener, wherein a difference between the first frequency f1 and the second frequency f2 is equal to the binaural beat frequency, and wherein an average of the first frequency f1 and the second frequency f2 is substantially equal to the characteristic frequency fc of the portion of the song. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A portable apparatus for manipulating brain activity, the apparatus comprising:
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a set of earphones for delivering binaural beats to a user; an EEG electrode for detecting a brainwave of the user, the EEG electrode connected to the set of earphones with malleable wire that facilitates preferential placement and stability on the user'"'"'s scalp; and a brainwave detection device in electrical communication with the EEG electrode, the brainwave detection device configured to; (i) measure a brainwave frequency of the user; (ii) compare the brainwave frequency of the listener with a target frequency associated with a desired mental state; (iii) determine a binaural beat frequency based on the brainwave frequency of the user and the target frequency; and (iv) provide the binaural beat frequency to the listener, wherein the binaural beat frequency is determined to guide the use to the desired mental state. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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