Spindorphin

Abstract

A method for adding appeal to an activity by integrating it with chance and reward through using a randomizing device or method involving a variety of action categories related to the activity and data categories that together serve as the inputs and outputs of the randomizing device or method and a prize for performance of the action categories. After being activated, the randomizing device or method produces an output that is performed by one or more participants and / or manipulates a reward for performance of the action categories. At the conclusion of action category performance, the participation prize is awarded to the participants.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims the benefit of provisional patent application No. 61 / 781,020 filed on Mar. 14, 2013 by the present inventor—Earl Cole ZackeryFEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH[0002]Not ApplicableBACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Humans love excitement, games of chance and winning prizes, all of which significantly affect the release of dopamine and the reward centers of the brain. Other behaviors and activities like the consumption of food, sex and drug use similarly affect dopamine release and the reward centers of the brain. A strong link has been established between the behaviors that people like and regularly engage in and behaviors that cause significant releases of dopamine. Unfortunately, exercise, by itself, does not cause a significant release of dopamine which provides an explanation why the majority of Americans are largely physically inactive. The same can be said for many other activities that people don't like to do. The in...

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Benefits of technology

The patent describes a method that adds appeal to physical activity by integrating it with chance and reward. This is done through a randomizing device or method that determines the actions to be performed and the prize to be awarded for each action. The method allows for unpredictable and engaging exercise experiences for all participants. The focus is on participation and not competition, which results in all participants being winners as long as they participate. The method can be used for various activities, including physical, academic, and commercial.

Problems solved by technology

Unfortunately, exercise, by itself, does not cause a significant release of dopamine which provides an explanation why the majority of Americans are largely physically inactive.

However, despite the growth of the fitness industry over the last decade and the evolution of its fitness products, the percentage of Americans that are not meeting public health guidelines as set by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has not declined resulting in increasing rates of obesity.

However, all of the patents involve methods that produce winners and losers.

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