SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROMOTING FLUID INTELLEGENCE ABILITIES IN A SUBJECT
First Claim
1. A method of promoting fluid intelligence abilities in a subject, by performing sequential sensorial discriminations of consecutive different letter symbols in a serial order of a selected alphabetic set array, wherein direct and inverse letter sequences of two or more consecutive letters formed from the selected alphabetic set array do not carry a semantic meaning, and involving a pre-semantic sensory motor activity not requiring retrieval of semantic knowledge from long term memory, the method comprising:
- a) selecting at least one serial order of letter symbols of an alphabetic set array from a predefined library of complete symbols sequences, wherein the symbols all have the same spatial and time perceptual related attributes; and
providing the subject with a symbol matrix containing the at least one serial order of symbols and a plurality of symbols having the same spatial and time perceptual related attributes as selected at least one serial order of symbols and a ruler containing the at least one serial order of symbols;
b) prompting the subject to search in the symbol matrix, to serially discriminate and sensory motor select, within a first predefined time interval, each symbol of the at least one serial order of symbols in the same serial order as shown in the ruler;
c) if the symbol selection is not a correct symbol of the serial order of symbols in the ruler, then returning to step b);
d) if the symbol selection is the correct next symbol from the serial order of symbols in the ruler, then changing at least one spatial or time perceptual related attribute of the correctly selected symbol;
e) if the complete serial order of symbols of the selected at least one serial order of symbols of the alphabetic set array has not been selected, then returning to step b);
f) if the complete serial order of symbols of the selected at least one serial order of symbols of the alphabetic set array has been selected, then changing at least one spatial or time perceptual related attribute of the complete serial order of symbols again to highlight a difference between the complete serial order of symbols and the plurality of symbols in the symbol matrix;
g) repeating the above steps for a predetermined number of iterations separated by one or more predefined time intervals; and
h) upon completion of the predetermined number of iterations, providing the subject with results of each iteration.
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Abstract
A method of promoting fluid intelligence abilities in a subject includes: selecting one or more serial order of symbols sequences from a predefined library of complete symbols sequences and providing the subject with one or more incomplete serial orders of symbols sequences; prompting the subject to manipulate symbols within the incomplete serial orders of symbols sequences or to discriminate differences or sameness between two or more of the incomplete serial orders of symbols sequences; determining whether the subject correctly manipulated the symbols or correctly discriminated differences or sameness between the two or more incomplete serial orders of symbols sequences; if the subject correctly manipulated the symbols or correctly discriminated differences or sameness between the two or more of the incomplete serial orders of symbols sequences, then displaying the correct manipulations or discriminated selection with at least one different spatial or time perceptual related attribute, to highlight the correct answer.
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44 Claims
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1. A method of promoting fluid intelligence abilities in a subject, by performing sequential sensorial discriminations of consecutive different letter symbols in a serial order of a selected alphabetic set array, wherein direct and inverse letter sequences of two or more consecutive letters formed from the selected alphabetic set array do not carry a semantic meaning, and involving a pre-semantic sensory motor activity not requiring retrieval of semantic knowledge from long term memory, the method comprising:
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a) selecting at least one serial order of letter symbols of an alphabetic set array from a predefined library of complete symbols sequences, wherein the symbols all have the same spatial and time perceptual related attributes; and
providing the subject with a symbol matrix containing the at least one serial order of symbols and a plurality of symbols having the same spatial and time perceptual related attributes as selected at least one serial order of symbols and a ruler containing the at least one serial order of symbols;b) prompting the subject to search in the symbol matrix, to serially discriminate and sensory motor select, within a first predefined time interval, each symbol of the at least one serial order of symbols in the same serial order as shown in the ruler; c) if the symbol selection is not a correct symbol of the serial order of symbols in the ruler, then returning to step b); d) if the symbol selection is the correct next symbol from the serial order of symbols in the ruler, then changing at least one spatial or time perceptual related attribute of the correctly selected symbol; e) if the complete serial order of symbols of the selected at least one serial order of symbols of the alphabetic set array has not been selected, then returning to step b); f) if the complete serial order of symbols of the selected at least one serial order of symbols of the alphabetic set array has been selected, then changing at least one spatial or time perceptual related attribute of the complete serial order of symbols again to highlight a difference between the complete serial order of symbols and the plurality of symbols in the symbol matrix; g) repeating the above steps for a predetermined number of iterations separated by one or more predefined time intervals; and h) upon completion of the predetermined number of iterations, providing the subject with results of each iteration. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. The method of claim h wherein the selecting by the subject is done by a predefined selection choice method selected from the group consisting of multiple-choice selection method, force choice selection method and go-no go selection method.
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17. A computer program product for promoting fluid intelligence abilities in a subject, by performing sequential sensorial discriminations of consecutive different letter symbols in a serial order of a selected alphabetic set array, wherein direct and inverse letter sequences of two or more consecutive letters formed from the selected alphabetic set array do not carry a semantic meaning, and involving a pre-semantic sensory motor activity not requiring retrieval of semantic knowledge from long term memory, the computer program product stored on a non-transitory computer-readable medium which when executed causes a computer system to perform a method, comprising:
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a) selecting at least one serial order of letter symbols of an alphabetic set array from a predefined library of complete symbols sequences, wherein the symbols all have the same spatial and time perceptual related attributes; and
providing the subject with a symbol matrix containing the at least one serial order of symbols and a plurality of symbols having the same spatial and time perceptual related attributes as the selected at least one serial order of symbols, and a ruler containing the at least one serial order of symbols;b) prompting the subject to search in the symbol matrix, to serially discriminate and sensory motor select, within a first predefined time interval, each symbol of the at least one serial order of symbols in the same serial order as shown in the ruler; c) if the symbol selection is not a correct symbol of the serial order of symbols in the provided ruler, then returning to step b); d) if the symbol selection is the correct next symbol from the serial order of symbols in the provided ruler, then changing at least one spatial or time perceptual related attribute of the correctly selected symbol; e) if the complete serial order of symbols of the selected at least one serial order of symbols of the alphabetic set array has not been selected, then returning to step b); f) if the complete serial order of symbols of the selected at least one serial order of symbols of the alphabetic set array has been selected, then changing at least one spatial or time perceptual related attribute of the complete serial order of symbols again to highlight a difference between the complete serial order of symbols and the plurality of symbols in the symbol matrix; g) repeating the above steps for a predetermined number of iterations separated by one or more predefined time intervals; and h) upon completion of the predetermined number of iterations, providing the subject with results of each iteration.
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18. A system for promoting fluid intelligence abilities in a subject, by performing sequential sensorial discriminations of consecutive different letter symbols in a serial order of a selected alphabetic set array, wherein direct and inverse letter sequences of two or more consecutive letters formed from the selected alphabetic set array do not carry a semantic meaning, and involving a pre-semantic sensory motor activity not requiring retrieval of semantic knowledge from long term memory, the system comprising:
a computer system comprising a processor, memory, and a graphical user interface (GUI), the processor containing instructions for; a) selecting at least one serial order of letter symbols of an alphabetic set array from a predefined library of complete symbols sequences, wherein the symbols all have the same spatial and time perceptual related attributes; and
providing the subject on the GUI with a symbol matrix containing the at least one serial order of symbols and a plurality of symbols having the same spatial and time perceptual related attributes as the selected at least one serial order of symbols, and a ruler containing the at least one serial order of symbols;b) prompting the subject on the GUI to search in the symbol matrix to serially discriminate and sensory motor select, within a first predefined time interval, each symbol of the at least one serial order of symbols in the same serial order as shown in the ruler; c) if the symbol selection is not a correct symbol of the serial order of symbols in the ruler, then returning to step b); d) if the symbol selection is the correct next symbol from the serial order of symbols in the ruler, then changing at least one spatial or time perceptual related attribute of the correctly selected symbol on the GUI; e) if the complete serial order of symbols of the selected at least one serial order of symbols of the alphabetic set array has not been selected, then returning to step b); f) if the complete serial order of symbols of the selected at least one serial order of symbols of the alphabetic set array has been selected, then changing at least one spatial or time perceptual related attribute of the complete serial order of symbols on the GUI again to highlight a difference between the complete serial order of symbols and the plurality of symbols in the symbol matrix; g) repeating the above steps for a predetermined number of iterations separated by second predefined time intervals; and h) upon completion of the predetermined number of iterations, providing the subject with results of each iteration on the GUI.
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19. A method of promoting fluid intelligence abilities in a subject, by performing sequential sensorial discriminations of consecutive different letter symbols in a serial order of a selected alphabetic set array, wherein direct and inverse letter sequences of two or more consecutive letters formed from the selected alphabetic set array do not carry a semantic meaning, and involving a pre-semantic sensory motor activity not requiring retrieval of semantic knowledge from long term memory, the method comprising:
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a) selecting at least one serial order of an alphabetic set array having a predefined number of different letter symbols from a predefined library of complete symbols sequences, wherein the symbols all have the same spatial and time perceptual related attributes; and
providing the subject with a plurality of letter symbol sequences having a reduced number of consecutive letter symbols, the plurality of letter symbol sequences obtained from and following the same serial order as the selected at least one serial order of the alphabetic set array, and an additional plurality of same letter symbols all having the same spatial and time perceptual related attributes and arranged in a quasi-random sequence, wherein the plurality of letter symbol sequences and the additional plurality of same letter symbols are assembled together to form a quasi-random symbol matrix;b) prompting the subject, within a first predefined time interval, to serially search, discriminate, and sensory motor select each symbol from the plurality of letter symbol sequences, one at a time, from the quasi-random symbol matrix; c) if the symbol selection is not a correct symbol from the plurality of letter symbol sequences, then returning to step b); d) if the symbol selection is the correct next symbol from the plurality of letter symbol sequences, then changing at least one spatial and/or time perceptual related attribute of the correctly selected symbol; e) if all of the symbols from the plurality of letter symbol sequences have not been selected, then returning to step b); f) if all of the symbols from the plurality of letter symbol sequences have been correctly selected, then changing at least one spatial and/or time perceptual related attribute of the plurality of letter symbol sequences to highlight a difference between the plurality of letter symbol sequences and the additional plurality of same letter other symbols in the quasi-random symbol matrix; g) repeating the above steps for a predetermined number of iterations separated by one or more predefined time intervals; and h) upon completion of the predetermined number of iterations, providing the subject with the results of each iteration. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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43. A computer program product for promoting fluid intelligence abilities in a subject, by performing sequential sensorial discriminations of consecutive different letter symbols in a serial order of a selected alphabetic set array, wherein direct and inverse letter sequences of two or more consecutive letters formed from the selected alphabetic set array do not carry a semantic meaning, and involving a pre-semantic sensory motor activity not requiring retrieval of semantic knowledge from long term memory, the computer program product stored on a non-transitory computer-readable medium which when executed causes a computer system to perform a method, comprising:
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a) selecting at least one serial order of an alphabetic set array having a predefined number of different letter symbols from a predefined library of complete symbols sequences, wherein the symbols all have the same spatial and time perceptual related attributes; and
providing the subject with a plurality of letter symbol sequences having a reduced number of consecutive letter symbols, the plurality of letter symbol sequences obtained from and following the same serial order as the selected at least one serial order of the alphabetic set array, and providing an additional plurality of same letter symbols all having the same spatial and time perceptual related attributes and arranged in a quasi-random sequence, wherein the plurality of letter symbol sequences and the additional plurality of same letter symbols are assembled together to form a quasi-random symbol matrix;b) prompting the subject, within a first predefined time interval, to serially search, discriminate, and sensory motor select each symbol from the plurality of letter symbol sequences, one at a time, from the quasi-random symbol matrix; c) if the symbol selection is not a correct symbol from the plurality of letter symbol sequences, then returning to step b); d) if the symbol selection is the correct next symbol from the plurality of letter symbol sequences, then changing at least one spatial and/or time perceptual related attribute of the correct selected symbol; e) if all of the symbols from the plurality of letter symbol sequences have not been selected, then returning to step b); f) if all of the symbols from the plurality of letter symbol sequences have been correctly selected, then changing at least one spatial and/or time perceptual related attribute of the plurality of letter symbol sequences to highlight a difference between the plurality of letter symbol sequences and the additional plurality of same letter symbols in the quasi-random symbol matrix; g) repeating the above steps for a predetermined number of iterations separated by one or more predefined time intervals; and h) upon completion of the predetermined number of iterations, providing the subject with results of each iteration.
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44. A system for promoting fluid intelligence abilities in a subject, by performing sequential sensorial discriminations of consecutive different letter symbols in a serial order of a selected alphabetic set array, wherein direct and inverse letter sequences of two or more consecutive letters formed from the selected alphabetic set array do not carry a semantic meaning, and involving a pre-semantic sensory motor activity not requiring retrieval of semantic knowledge from long term memory, the system comprising:
a computer system comprising a processor, memory, and a graphical user interface (GUI), the processor containing instructions for; a) selecting at least one serial order of an alphabetic set array having a predefined number of different letter symbols from a predefined library of complete symbols sequences, wherein the symbols all have the same spatial and time perceptual related attributes; and
providing the subject on the GUI with a plurality of letter symbol sequences having a reduced number of consecutive letter symbols, the plurality of letter symbol sequences obtained from and following the same serial order as the selected at least one serial order of the alphabetic set array, and an additional plurality of same letter symbols all having the same spatial and time perceptual related attributes and arranged in a quasi-random sequence, wherein the plurality of letter symbol sequences and the additional plurality of same letter symbols are assembled together to form a quasi-random symbol matrix;b) prompting the subject on the GUI, within a first predefined time interval, to serially search, discriminate, and sensory motor select each symbol from the plurality of letter symbol sequences, one at a time, from the quasi-random symbol matrix; c) if the symbol selection is not a correct symbol from the plurality of letter symbol sequences, then returning to step b); d) if the symbol selection is the correct next symbol from the plurality of letter symbol sequences, then changing at least one spatial and/or time perceptual related attribute of the correctly selected symbol on the GUI; e) if all of the symbols from the plurality of letter symbol sequences have not been selected, then returning to step b); f) if all of the symbols from the plurality of letter symbol sequences have been correctly selected, then changing at least one spatial and/or time perceptual related attribute of the plurality of letter symbol sequences on the GUI to highlight a difference between the plurality of letter symbol sequences and the additional plurality of same letter symbols in the quasi-random symbol matrix; g) repeating the above steps for a predetermined number of iterations separated by one or more predefined time intervals; and h) upon completion of the predetermined number of iterations, providing the subject with results of each iteration on the GUI.
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