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Behavior monitoring and reinforcement system and method

  • US 8,560,344 B2
  • Filed: 08/28/2012
  • Issued: 10/15/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/28/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer-implemented method for comprehensive reinforcement of human behavior, comprising:

  • a. with a computing device, storing information to enroll a plurality of individuals such that the individuals become participants in a comprehensive behavior reinforcement plan established by a sponsor entity, wherein the comprehensive behavior reinforcement plan is designed to encourage one or more desired behaviors for the participants;

    b. with the computing device, storing baseline data or measurements related to the one or more desired behaviors or its impact on the one or more desired behaviors for each participant;

    c. with the computing device, computing one or more handicapping factors for a participant based on the baseline data or measurements for that participant;

    d. with the computing device, receiving activity data that represents participant activities that are relevant to the one or more desired behaviors for each participant;

    e. with the computing device, computing for each participant performance measurement data that represents the participant'"'"'s progress towards achievement of the one or more desired behaviors based on the activity data received for that participant;

    f. with the computing device, comparing the performance measurement data for a particular participant, adjusted for the particular participant'"'"'s handicapping factor, with respect to the performance measurement data for one or more other participants, adjusted for their handicapping factor; and

    g. with the computing device, presenting the performance measurement data to the corresponding participant.

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