Systems and methods employing unique device for generating random signals and metering and addressing, e.g., unusual deviations in said random signals

• US 9,152,381 B2
• Filed: 11/10/2008
• Issued: 10/06/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 11/09/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Psyleron, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Psyleron, Inc.
• Inventors: Valentino, John, Mertz, Herb
• Primary Examiner(s): Ngo, Chuong D
• Assistant Examiner(s): SANDIFER, MATTHEW D
• Application Number:
  US12/742,210
• Publication Number:
  US 20130110895A1
• Time in Patent Office: 2,521 Days
• Field of Search: 708250-256
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 7/588 Random number generators, i.e. based on natural stochastic processes
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 19/00 Teaching not covered by other main groups of this subclass teaching or practice apparatus for gun-aiming or gun-laying F41G3/26
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 23/00 Models for scientific, medical, or mathematical purposes, e.g. full-sized devices for demonstration purposes in the nature of toys A63H
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 7/00 Electrically-operated teaching apparatus or devices working with questions and answers mechanically operated G09B3/00; computing arrangements G06F
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/01 Protocols

Abstract

According to some embodiments, a system comprises a generator of a truly random signal is connected to an input and feedback device for the purpose of providing a user with real time feedback on the random signal. The user observes a representation of the signal in the process of an external physical event for the purpose of finding a correlation between the random output and what happens during the physical event. In some examples, the system is preferably designed such the system is shielded from all classically known forces such as gravity, physical pressure, motion, electromagnetic fields, humidity, etc. and/or, such classical forces are factored out of the process as much as possible. The system is thus designed to be selectively response to signals from living creatures, in particular, humans.

Claims

1. A method of presenting an observable output employing a random event generator circuit, comprising:

controlling selection of a type and time of an observable output for a hardware device based on output from a random event generator circuit, including using a processor controlling a selection of a type of a particular observable output based on an output of said random event generator circuit and using a processor controlling a selection of a time of the particular observable output based on an output of said random event generator circuit; and

producing an observable output for the hardware device based on said selected type and time of observable output for observance;

wherein said hardware device is a client computer that communicates remotely with a remote computer having said processor that is configured to perform said controlling selection of a type and time of an observable output for the hardware device using a random event generator circuit, including

controlling a selection of a type of a particular observable output based on an output of the random event generator circuit and controlling a selection of a time of the particular observable output based on an output of the random event generator circuit;

wherein said remote computer is configured to transmit textual messages;

wherein said remote computer accesses a database having a plurality of textual messages stored therein, wherein said selection of a type of a particular observable output includes a selection of a particular one of said textual messages to be transmitted based on an output of the random event generator circuit, and wherein said selection of a time of the particular observable output includes a selection of a time to transmit the particular one of said textual messages based on an output of the random event generator circuit; and

wherein said remote computer is configured to enable a user to pre-enter or pre-select a set of desired textual messages to be transmitted.

2. The method of claim 1, further including said random event generator circuit producing an analogue noise signal and converting the analogue noise signal to a random sequence of signals.

3. The method of claim 2, further including storing data in a database related to said output of said random event generator circuit along with data related to time-based events for correlative analysis.

4. The method of claim 3, wherein said storing data related to said time-based events includes having a user enter data during said time-based events.

5. The method of claim 1, further including correlating output of said random event generator with time-based events by transmitting a textual message to a user for user evaluation during a time-based event.

6. The method of claim 1, further including said hardware device receiving said observable output for display, wherein said hardware device is a portable hand-held or user-worn device.

7. The method of claim 6, wherein said hardware device includes a mechanical coupler configured to support the device upon a user from the group consisting of a strap, a band, a tether, a clip, or a buckle.

8. The method of claim 1, further including said hardware device receiving said observable output for display, wherein said hardware device has a user manipulated interface and a display.

9. The method of claim 8, wherein said hardware device is a cellular telephone.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein said controlling a selection of a time of the particular observable output based on an output of the random event generator circuit includes adjusting the value of a countdown timer based upon the output of the random event generator circuit.

11. A method of presenting an observable output employing a random event generator, comprising:

controlling selection of a type and time of an observable output from a computer system based on output from a random event generator circuit, including using a processor controlling a selection of a type of a particular observable output based on an output of said random event generator circuit and using a processor controlling a selection of a time of the particular observable output based on an output of said random event generator circuit; and

producing an observable output from the computer system based on said selected type and time of observable output for observance;

wherein said computer system is configured to transmit textual messages;

wherein said computer system includes a plurality of textual messages stored in a database, wherein said selection of a type of a particular observable output includes a selection of a particular one of said textual messages to be transmitted by said computer system based on an output of the random event generator circuit, and wherein said selection of a time of the particular observable output includes a selection of a time to transmit the particular one of said textual messages based on an output of the random event generator circuit; and

wherein said computer system is configured to enable a user to pre-select or pre-enter a set of desired textual messages.

12. The method of claim 11, wherein said textual messages include SMS or text messages.

13. The method of claim 11, wherein said textual messages include e-mail messages.

14. The method of claim 11, wherein said computer system includes a hardware device that is configured to perform both a) said controlling selection of a type and a time of an observable output from the hardware device using a random event generator circuit, including controlling a selection of a type of a particular observable output based on an output of said random event generator circuit and controlling a selection of a time of the particular observable output based on an output of said random event generator circuit and b) said producing the observable output based on said selected type and time of observable output for observance.

15. The method of claim 11, wherein said computer system includes a hardware device that is a client device that communicates remotely with a server that is configured to perform said controlling selection of a type and time of an observable output from the hardware device using a random event generator circuit, including controlling a selection of a type of a particular observable output based on an output of said random event generator circuit and controlling a selection of a time of the particular observable output based on an output of said random event generator circuit.

16. The method of claim 11, wherein said computer system includes a hardware device that communicates wirelessly with a remote server, and wherein said remote server provides said random event generator circuit output for said hardware device.

17. The method of claim 11, wherein said computer system includes a hardware device that is a self-contained unit that includes a local random event generator circuit that provides said random event generator circuit output for said hardware device.

18. The method of claim 11, wherein said controlling a selection of a time of the particular observable output based on an output of the random event generator circuit includes adjusting the value of a countdown timer based upon the output of the random event generator circuit.