Systems, devices and methods for sensory augmentation to achieve desired behaviors or outcomes

Abstract

Systems, devices and methods for altering sensory perceptions are disclosed. The systems and methods of the present invention comprise operably coupling at least one device for capturing sensory data to a computing device, identifying the captured data, querying at least one data base to identify desired behaviors and/or outcomes, querying the same data base or other data bases to identify and/or calculate modified, enhanced and/or virtual sensory data likely to achieve the desired behaviors or outcomes, generating modified, enhanced and/or virtual sensory data, and substituting the altered sensory data in real or near real time for the sensory data. The present invention advantageously alters sensory perceptions to promote health, ease patient's fears and allow safe performance of medical procedures, promote personal and public safety, and improve the success of military mission and operations.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Nos. 61 / 952,759, 61 / 952,781, 61 / 952,788, 61 / 952,792, and 61 / 952,799, all filed Mar. 13, 2014. The text and contents of each of these provisional patent applications are hereby incorporated into this application by reference as if fully set forth herein.FIELD OF INVENTION[0002]The subject disclosure generally relates to the field of augmented reality. Specifically, embodiments of the present invention pertain to methods and systems for modifying sensory data in order to achieve a desired behavior and / or outcome.DISCUSSION OF THE BACKGROUND[0003]For the purposes of this specification, the present invention will be described in language and examples relating to achieving desired personal health benefits, patient responses to medical procedures, appropriate responses to threats to personal safety, and increased effectiveness of military missions and operations. However...

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Benefits of technology

[0024]Embodiments of the present invention advantageously aid military units in completing missions, such as by aiding in avoiding sniper fire while engaging in more efficient navigation to extraction points. Casualties may be reduced by presenting users with visual data describing the terrain and location and status of fellow units, as well as the position of hostile units.

[0025]Additionally the system may further assist ground units by re

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There are numerous situations where the sensory data evokes an improper or non-optimal response.

There are other situations where the sensory data evokes an evolutionarily appropriate response (such as resisting being stuck with a sharp stick), but one that is undesirable (such as when the sharp stick is in fact a needle bearing a vaccine).

For example, hunger was a persistent problem during the primary periods during which human sensory response evolved, putting a premium on consumption of all available foods and creating a preference for high-fat food, sweet food, and other foods that provide substantial numbers of calories but which, in the presence of abundant food choices, are relatively undesirable foods.

There are numerous situations where sensory data evokes an improper or non-optimal response, whether based on evolutionary biology, social norms, personal history, or other factors.

For example, a fixed amount of food on a large plate may seem inadequate while the same amount of food on a small plate may seem to be too much.

Human self-perception is also well known to create unhealthy behaviors.

Less acute behavioral issues may also occur in a manner related to self-perception, such as when a person exercises excessively because they think their musculature is not yet large enough, or when a person eats too much because they have worn loose clothes and thus do not accurately perceive themselves as overweight.

Not only does Fred put the nurses at risk of an accidental needle puncture, but Fred may har

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