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Interactive behavior modification system

  • US 5,813,863 A
  • Filed: 05/01/1996
  • Issued: 09/29/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/01/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A multimedia method for interactive behavior modification for promoting awareness of and changing high-risk behaviors, said method being administered by means of a computer system with full-motion video and audio output capabilities, the method comprising:

  • teaser step including teaser video/audio for attracting a user to use the system, showing highlights, and familiarizing said user with primary subject matter;

    a main menu step providing a gateway to said user for executing one from among a group of primary learning modules;

    a group of primary learning modules, said group at least including,an interactive adventure module comprising a user-navigable decision tree in which the user is required to make decisions of consequence to their health, said decisions being presented in real-time in the context of a first hand virtual experience in a familiar social setting as portrayed by video/audio clips, wherein the user is confronted with decisions while navigating said interactive contextual adventure module,a local information module comprising a user-navigable database of local information relating to subject matter concerns and resources in an immediate geographic region of the user,a topical encyclopedia module including a user-navigable database of frequently requested subjects and information thereon, and video/audio/images for accentuating said information,a subject matter quizzes module including a series of culturally and geographically relevant questions about the primary subject matter presented with accompanying video/audio/images; and

    a tracking module for tracking user information and decisions, said tracking module further comprising global tracking means operating to record and compile information on multiple user patterns for indicating where education or public health intervention may be needed, and local tracking means operating to record and compile a single user'"'"'s inputs and to foreclose subsequent decisions in said interactive adventure module in accordance with said user inputs to simulate impaired judgment.

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