Bradley B Cooksy

US Patent:

20110091848, Apr 21, 2011

Filed:

Nov 24, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/953517

Inventors:

Douglas A. Cooksy - Raleigh NC, US
Bradley B. Cooksy - Lakeville MN, US

Assignee:

COOKSY DESIGN SOLUTIONS, LLC - Lakeville MN

International Classification:

G09B 19/00

US Classification:

434238

Abstract:

In one or more embodiments, a task minder comprises a personal electronic device configured to prompt its user for input at timed intervals. The task minder, which may be a wearable device, allows its user to input a “positive” response indicating that the user is on task, or a “negative” response indicating that the user is off task. Response data collected by the task minder over a number of response intervals indicates the user's success in focusing on assigned tasks, and the repeated prompting for response inputs positively modifies the user's behavior by making him or her more conscious of time and providing positive behavior reinforcement through tracking on-task and off-task performance. The system may further include computer software to collect and analyze task performance data from task minders, and may include a master unit to monitor/control task minders, which may be an appropriately configured PC or a standalone unit.

US Patent:

20070213989, Sep 13, 2007

Filed:

Mar 7, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/683097

Inventors:

Douglas A. Cooksy - Raleigh NC, US
Bradley B. Cooksy - Lakeville MN, US

International Classification:

G10L 21/00

US Classification:

704275

Abstract:

In one or more embodiments, a task minder comprises a personal electronic device configured to prompt its user for input at timed intervals. The task minder, which may be a wearable device, allows its user to input a “positive” response indicating that the user is on task, or a “negative” response indicating that the user is off task. Response data collected by the task minder over a number of response intervals indicates the user's success in focusing on assigned tasks, and the repeated prompting for response inputs positively modifies the user's behavior by making him or her more conscious of time and providing positive behavior reinforcement through tracking on-task and off-task performance. The system may further include computer software to collect and analyze task performance data from task minders, and may include a master unit to monitor/control task minders, which may be an appropriately configured PC or a standalone unit.