Biofeedback for therapy in virtual and augmented reality
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Publication Number
US-11523773-B2
Publication Date
2022-12-13
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Abstract
Adjustment of training protocols in virtual reality (VR) or augmented reality (AR) environments based on biofeedback are provided. In various embodiments, motion data is collected for a user while the user performs a training protocol in a virtual environment. A biometric measurement is collected for the user while the user performs the training protocol. The motion data and the biometric measurement are provided to a learning system at a remote server. The learning system determines an adjustment to the training protocol based on the motion data and the biometric measurement. The adjustment is provided by the learning system and is applied to the training protocol. In various embodiments, the adjustment, the motion data, and/or the biometric measurement may be logged in an electronic health record.
Core Innovation
A virtual environment is provided to a user for a training protocol in a virtual environment and/or augmented reality. During the training protocol, motion data is collected and a biometric measurement is collected, and the motion data and the biometric measurement are provided to a learning system at a remote server.
At the remote server, an adjustment is determined based on the motion data and the biometric measurement. The adjustment is applied to the training protocol, and the adjustments are provided by the learning system. The training protocol can include rehabilitation training protocol, cognitive training protocol, and other training protocols.
Biometric measurement options include heart rate, blood pressure, breathing rate, electrical activity of muscles, electrical activity of the brain, pupil dilation, perspiration, and electrocardiogram and other measurements described. The training protocol can be received from healthcare record servers or EHRs and logged with motion, biometric, and adjustment data.
Claims Coverage
The independent claims cover a remote biofeedback adjustment approach for training protocols in virtual environment and/or augmented reality, using motion data and a biometric measurement to determine and apply an adjustment. Three independent claims are identified: method, system, and computer program product.
Remote adjustment of a training protocol using motion data and biometric measurement
Providing a virtual environment to a user; collecting motion data while the user performs a training protocol; collecting a biometric measurement while the user performs the training protocol; providing the motion data and the biometric measurement to a learning system at a remote server; determining an adjustment at the remote server based on the motion data and the biometric measurement; and applying the adjustment to the training protocol.
Virtual or augmented reality display with remote learning system for training protocol adjustment
A virtual or augmented reality display adapted to display a virtual environment to a user; a biometric sensor coupled to the user; collecting motion data from the virtual reality display; collecting a biometric measurement from the biometric sensor; providing both to a learning system at a remote server; determining an adjustment at the remote server; and applying the adjustment to the training protocol.
Computer program product for adjusting training protocols based on biofeedback
Program instructions executable by a processor to perform providing a virtual environment to a user, collecting motion data and a biometric measurement, providing both to a learning system at a remote server, determining an adjustment at the remote server, and applying the adjustment to the training protocol.
Across the independent claims, the core inventive concept is adjusting a training protocol using biofeedback by combining motion data and a biometric measurement, sending both to a remote learning system, determining an adjustment at the remote server, and applying the adjustment to the training protocol.
Stated Advantages
Objective, clinician-independent adaptation based on biofeedback.
Documented Applications
Coordination training.
Exposure therapy.
Cognitive training.
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