Michael Hayes Samuelson

US Patent:

59677899, Oct 19, 1999

Filed:

Jul 30, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/126410

Inventors:

Joseph M. Segel - Bryn Mawr PA
Michael H. Samuelson - Saline MI

Assignee:

Smoke Stoppers International, Inc. - Bryn Mawr PA

International Classification:

G09B 1900
A24F 4700

US Classification:

434236

Abstract:

A system and method of use to help a person to stop or modify an adverse habitual health-related behavior, e. g. , smoking, weight control, stress management, etc. , by following a calculated regimen to commence on a day to be selected by the person. The system comprises a computer and a series of customized visually perceptible messages establishing a customized regimen to aid the person to stop or modify the adverse habitual health-related behavior. The computer is arranged to receive personal information about the person and which is relevant to the behavior and makes use of expert system software to provide the customized messages in response thereto. The customized messages are in the form of a daily sequence measured relative to day selected by the person for the regimen to begin. Each of the messages is arranged to be read by the person in sequence on a daily basis and includes respective numerical indicia representing the number of days from the selected day to the day of said message. The messages are provided to the person in various ways, e. g.