Barry B Bittman

US Patent:

56621175, Sep 2, 1997

Filed:

Jun 7, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/482779

Inventors:

Barry B. Bittman - Meadville PA

Assignee:

Mindscope Incorporated - Meadville PA

International Classification:

A61B 502

US Classification:

128732

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for mediating a biofeedback session with a human subject in which measurements of electrophysiological quantities are used to control the presentation to the subject of a series of audiovisual sequences of varying levels of relative speed and audio composition. The sequences are real scenes designed to induce a desired psychological state when viewed. As the subject succeeds in altering his physiological parameters, the speed and audio portion of the presented scene improve as an indication of success. By using the invention, the subject develops a conditioned response to the scene and is able to control his physiological parameters even when away from the apparatus by remembering the audiovisual sequences used during treatment.

US Patent:

53438710, Sep 6, 1994

Filed:

Mar 13, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/850673

Inventors:

Barry B. Bittman - Meadville PA
Jeffrey R. Cram - Nevada City CA

Assignee:

Mindscope Incorporated - Meadville PA

International Classification:

A61B 502

US Classification:

128732

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for mediating a biofeedback session with a human subject in which measurements of electrophysiological quantities are used to control the presentation to the subject of a series of prestored audio-visual sequences of varying levels of clarity resident on a direct-access video storage device. The sequences are real scenes designed to induce a desired psychological state when viewed. As the subject succeeds in altering his physiological parameters, the clarity of the presented image and sound improve as an indication of success. By using the invention, the subject develops a conditioned response to the scenes and is able to control his physiological parameters even when away from the apparatus by remembering the audio-visual sequences used during treatment.

US Patent:

54657296, Nov 14, 1995

Filed:

Feb 10, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/194260

Inventors:

Barry B. Bittman - Meadville PA
Jeffrey R. Cram - Nevada City CA

Assignee:

Mindscope Incorporated - Meadville PA

International Classification:

A61B 50482

US Classification:

128732

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for mediating a biofeedback session with a human subject in which measurements of electrophysiological quantities are used to control the presentation to the subject of a series of prestored audio-visual sequences of varying levels of clarity resident on a direct-access video storage device. The sequences are real scenes designed to induce a desired psychological state when viewed. As the subject succeeds in altering his physiological parameters, the clarity of the presented image and sound improve as an indication of success. By using the invention, the subject develops a conditioned response to the scenes and is able to control his physiological parameters even when away from the apparatus by remembering the audio-visual sequences used during treatment.