Automated EMDR Therapy System Using Eye-Tracking and Biometric Feedback
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current treatments for PTSD and phobias require highly skilled professionals and are not accessible to all, with existing software solutions lacking a comprehensive treatment process and requiring therapist guidance.
Innovation Solution
A system and method using a mobile app or desktop software with eye-tracking sensors and biometric data collection, providing a guided, staged treatment process that includes eye movements and emotional state tracking, utilizing machine learning algorithms and wearables for user interaction and feedback.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If highly skilled psychologists and psychiatrists are used for treatment, then treatment effectiveness is improved, but accessibility and availability are worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables users to conduct EMDR therapy independently through automated software that guides them through treatment stages without requiring a therapist's presence. The software automatically controls stimulus provision, tracks eye movements via camera, monitors biometric data through wearables, and adjusts treatment parameters based on real-time feedback, allowing users to serve themselves in the therapeutic process.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the mechanical system of manual therapist control with an automated computational system. The software substitutes the therapist's manual operations by automatically provisioning stimuli, analyzing eye-tracking data from cameras, processing biometric information from wearables, and making real-time treatment adjustments without human intervention, thereby maintaining effectiveness while improving accessibility.
2Reliability
If regular treatment sessions are required, then treatment effectiveness is improved, but accessibility and convenience are worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The automated system allows users to perform treatment sessions independently at their own convenience, eliminating the need to schedule and travel to regular therapist appointments. Users can complete multiple treatment stages at home using the software, which automatically guides them through the process and provides real-time feedback, reducing time loss while maintaining treatment frequency and effectiveness.
3Adaptability or versatility
If manual therapist control is used for stimulus provision, then treatment personalization is improved, but device complexity and resource requirements are worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces complex manual therapist control systems with an automated software-based system that integrates camera-based eye tracking, wearable biometric sensors, and algorithmic treatment management. This computational system automatically personalizes treatment by analyzing real-time data from multiple sensors and adjusting stimulus parameters accordingly, achieving high adaptability while reducing operational complexity through automation.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements continuous feedback loops where the software automatically monitors eye movement data from cameras, biometric data from wearables, and user inputs, then uses this real-time feedback to dynamically adjust treatment parameters and stimulus provision. This automated feedback mechanism enables personalized treatment adaptation without requiring complex manual intervention or highly skilled professionals.
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AI summary
A system and method including software and any associated hardware components, for use as a medical device to provide a therapeutic treatment where current clinical practices are less accessible and/or less desirable for the user. In one embodiment the therapeutic treatment is a psychological treatment, such as treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and or phobia(s). In one embodiment, this is a user-directed treatment.