Web based, on-line system and method for assessing, monitoring and modifying behavioral characteristic

• US 6,439,893 B1
• Filed: 08/10/2000
• Issued: 08/27/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 08/10/2000
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Jacqueline Byrd, Kevin L. Nickels
• Original Assignee: Jacqueline Byrd, Kevin L. Nickels
• Inventors: Byrd, Jacqueline, Nickels, Kevin
• Primary Examiner(s): Cheng, Joe H.
• Assistant Examiner(s): ADAMS, CHANDA L
• Application Number:
  US09/636,120
• Time in Patent Office: 747 Days
• Field of Search: 434/236, 434/262, 482/8, 482/9, 482/901-902
• US Class Current: 434/236
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 7/04 characterised by modifying the teaching programme in response to a wrong answer, e.g. repeating the question, supplying a further explanation
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 482/901 having computer circuitry
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 482/902 Employing specific graphic or video display

Abstract

A system and method for interactively assessing at least one characteristic of a user on-line, developing a personal growth strategy and monitoring the person'"'"'s progress with respect to the personal growth strategy.

Claims

1. A method of interactively assessing a user'"'"'s current profile and developing a personal growth strategy on-line to achieve a target profile, the method comprising the steps of:

(a) electronically displaying an inventory questionnaire to a user via a display unit;

(b) electronically receiving inputs from the user regarding the inventory questionnaire;

(c) electronically generating a growth strategy matrix based on the inputs received from the user wherein the growth strategy matrix reflects the user'"'"'s current profile; and

(d) electronically receiving input from the user regarding the targeted profile the user wishes to adopt.

2. The method of claim 1 further comprising a step (e) of electronically generating options from which the user can select at least one of a plurality of aids to assist the user in achieving the targeted profile.

3. The method of claim 1 further comprising a step (f) of electronically dispensing advice to the user if the input received in step (d) is unrealistic.

4. The method of claim 1 further comprising steps of:

(f) coupling the user with a counselor in real-time wherein the counselor and user can discuss the user'"'"'s progress.

5. The method of claim 4 further comprising a step of:

(g) generating a progress report based on the discussions had in step (f).

6. The method of claim 5 further comprising a step of:

(h) displaying to the user the progress report generated in step (g).

8. A computer-readable medium having computer-executable instructions for the method recited in claim 1.

9. A computer data signal embodied in a carrier wave readable by a computing system and encoding a computer program of instructions for executing a computer process performing the method recited in claim 1.

7. A system for interactively assessing a user'"'"'s current profile and developing a personal growth strategy on-line to achieve a target profile, the system comprising:

a computing device; and

a computer program comprising one or more program modules executable by the computing device wherein the program module comprise;

a module for displaying an inventory questionnaire to a user via a display unit;

a module for receiving inputs from the user regarding the inventory questionnaire;

a module for generating a growth strategy matrix based on inputs received from the user wherein the growth strategy matrix reflects the user'"'"'s current profile;

a module for receiving input from the user regarding the targeted profile the user wishes to adopt; and

a module for generating options from which the user can select at least one of a plurality of aids to assist the user in achieving the targeted profile.

10. A system for interactively assessing a user'"'"'s current profile and developing a personal growth strategy on-line to achieve a target profile, the system comprising:

(a) means for displaying an inventory questionnaire to a user via a display unit;

(b) means for receiving inputs from the user regarding the inventory questionnaire;

(c) means for generating a growth strategy matrix based on the inputs received from the user wherein the growth strategy matrix reflects the user'"'"'s current profile;

(d) means for receiving input from the user regarding the targeted profile the user wishes to adopt; and

(e) means for generating options form which the user can select at least one of a plurality of aids to assist the user in achieving the targeted profile.

11. A computer usable medium having computer readable program code means embodied therein for causing an interactive on-line session between a user and a coach, the computer readable program code means in said computer program product comprising:

computer readable program code means for causing a computer to display of an inventory questionnaire to a user via a display unit;

computer readable program code means for causing a computer to receive inputs from the user regarding the inventory questionnaire;

computer readable program code means for causing a computer to generate a growth strategy matrix based on inputs received from the user wherein the growth strategy matrix reflects the user'"'"'s current profile;

computer readable program code means for causing a computer to receive input from the user regarding the targeted profile the user wishes to adopt; and

computer readable program code means for causing a computer to generate options from which the user can select at least one of a plurality of aids to assist the user in achieving the targeted profile.

12. A system for interactively assessing a user'"'"'s current profile and developing a personal growth strategy on-line to achieve a target profile, the system comprising:

a server coupled to a communication infrastructure; and

a database coupled to the server, wherein the server is programmed to display an inventory questionnaire to a user via a display unit, receive inputs from the user regarding the inventory questionnaire, generate a growth strategy matrix based on the inputs received from the user wherein the growth strategy matrix reflects the user'"'"'s current profile, receive input from the user regarding the targeted profile the user wishes to adopt, and generate options from which the user can select at least one of a plurality of aids to assist the user in achieving the targeted profile.