Scott R Allison

US Patent:

20110123969, May 26, 2011

Filed:

Aug 22, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/674075

Inventors:

Timmothy Allen Boettcher - Altoona WI, US
Jeremiah Robert Bauer - Mondovi WI, US
Randy James Lee - Ridgeland WI, US
Scott Todd Allison - Brooklyn Park MN, US

Assignee:

REALITYWORKS, INC - Eau Claire WI

International Classification:

G09B 19/00

US Classification:

434238

Abstract:

A portable refusal skills training educational tool including an interactive electronic system within an enclosure, and method practicing refusal skills employing the educational tool. The interactive electronic system includes (i) a means within the enclosure for periodically generating a perceptible proposal to participate in addictive behavior, (ii) a speech recognition system effective for receiving and identifying a verbal refusal statement spoken in response to a generated proposal, and (iii) a reporting mechanism. The reporting mechanism includes at least one of (A) a means for reiterating perceptible proposals to participate in addictive behavior until the verbal refusal statement is received and identified in response to a proposal, (B) a means for generating a perceptible positive-reinforcement signal when the verbal refusal statement is received and identified in response to a proposal, and (C) a means for recording data useful in evaluating responses to proposals.