Self sedation and suggestion system

• US 9,495,126 B2
• Filed: 09/16/2014
• Issued: 11/15/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 02/28/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Hypnalgesics, LLC
• Original Assignee: Hypnalgesics, LLC
• Inventors: Lang, Elvira V.
• Primary Examiner(s): BAKER, MATTHEW H
• Application Number:
  US14/488,143
• Publication Number:
  US 20150248270A1
• Time in Patent Office: 791 Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0482 Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04847 Interaction techniques to control parameter settings, e.g. interaction with sliders or dials
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/165 Management of the audio stream, e.g. setting of volume, audio stream path
• CPC Class Codes: G10L 13/00 Speech synthesis; Text to speech systems
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 27/036 Insert-editing
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 10/20 for electronic clinical trials or questionnaires
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/40 relating to mechanical, radiation or invasive therapies, e.g. surgery, laser therapy, dialysis or acupuncture
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/70 relating to mental therapies, e.g. psychological therapy or autogenous training

Abstract

A computerized system and method for automatic assembly of a customized hypnotic or therapeutic media file is disclosed. An application collects information from a user, such as a goal to be met or a challenge to be overcome. The application may collect an audio snippet from the user and/or allow the user to record an audio snippet for insertion into the media file. The application may select components of the media file based on user inputs to indirect or direct questions. The application will generate the media file from pre-recorded and user-supplied components into a media file based, at least in part, on a time length supplied by the user. The application may be able to further adjust playback of the media file in real time so as to shorten or lengthen the file from a previously recorded playback length, while still maintaining internal cohesion and certain key message components.

Claims

1. A method of compiling a digital audio file for use in self-sedation of a user, comprising the steps of:

receiving from the user to a processor through a user interface of a software application resident on a mobile device of the user a first user input defining a time length;

receiving from the user to the processor through the user interface of the software application a second user input defining a goal;

receiving from the user to the processor through the user interface of the software application a third user input defining a user-selected snippet;

using a style analysis module of the software application, presenting indirect questions to the user through the user interface of the software application, and the processor analyzing user responses to the indirect questions to determine a style of the user;

the processor using the style determined by the style analysis module to select a collection of pre-recorded snippets from among a plurality of pre-recorded snippets stored in a memory associated with the software application;

the processor compiling the user-selected snippet together with snippets from the selected collection of pre-recorded snippets to generate the digital audio file;

wherein the digital audio file is directed toward achievement of the goal, has a total play time that is within one minute of the time length, and is available for immediate selection and playback through the software application.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of converting the third user input from a text string comprised of typed words into a recorded audio file that audibly speaks the typed words and comprises the user-selected snippet.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the third user input comprises words spoken by the user;

and further comprising the step of digitally recording the words spoken into a recorded audio file.

4. The method of claim 3, wherein the recorded audio file is converted into the user-selected snippet by the processor, and wherein the user-selected snippet is a second audio file comprising the same words as the recorded audio file, but spoken by a voice other than the voice of the user.

5. The method of claim 1, further comprising recording a reminder from the user using a digital recording device in communication with the processor.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the digital audio file comprises an introduction, a message portion, and a reorientation portion.

7. The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of receiving from the user to the processor through the user interface of the software application a narrator voice selection.

8. The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of receiving from the user to the processor through the user interface of the software application a favorite selection identifying at least one favorite snippet to be included in the digital audio file.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein the collection of pre-recorded snippets comprises music snippets and message snippets, and wherein the processor compiles the snippets such that, during playback of at least a portion of the digital audio file, a music snippet and a message snippet play simultaneously.

15. The method of claim 6, wherein the processor will cause playback of the digital audio file by the user to rapidly shift to the reorientation portion in response to selection by a third party of a reorient option through the user interface of the software application.

16. The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of dynamically altering the digital audio file during playback to shorten the total play time in response to a reorient prompt.

10. A self sedation and suggestion system comprising:

an input component for receiving text or voice inputs from a user;

an output component for playing an audio script audible to the user;

a processor connected to the input and output components and configured to generate the audio script in response to the text or voice inputs;

a memory connected to the processor;

a script generation engine stored in the memory and directing the processor to generate the audio script at least in part from a collection of audio snippets selected from a plurality of pre-recorded audio snippets; and

a style analysis module stored in the memory for determining a preferred style of the user based on an analysis of user responses to situation independent questions, the responses to which are not direct inputs to the script;

wherein the script generation engine uses the preferred style determined by the style analysis module to select the collection of snippets from among the plurality of pre-recorded snippets, and wherein the audio script generated by the processor is an audio file compiled to assist the user in self-sedation.

11. The self sedation and suggestion system of claim 10, wherein the audio script is further comprised of at least one user-selected snippet that is submitted by the user through the input component and that is not in the plurality of pre-recorded snippets.

12. The self sedation and suggestion system of claim 11, wherein the at least one user-selected snippet is a recording of voice inputs from the user.

13. The self sedation and suggestion system of claim 10, wherein the input component receives a desired time length from the user, and wherein the script generation engine selects the collection of snippets so that the audio script generated by the script generation engine has a playback time within one minute of the desired time length.

14. The self sedation and suggestion system of claim 13, further comprising a time adjustment module for directing the processor to remove snippets from or add snippets to the audio script in response to a user request to shorten or extend the playback time.

17. The system of claim 10, further comprising a reorientation module that dynamically modifies the length of the audio script during playback.

18. The system of claim 13, wherein the audio script comprises an introduction portion, a message portion, and a reorientation portion, the system further comprising a reorientation module that shortens the playback time by removing snippets from the message portion during playback.