18390248. ENHANCED MEDITATION EXPERIENCE BASED ON BIO-FEEDBACK simplified abstract (Apple Inc.)

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ENHANCED MEDITATION EXPERIENCE BASED ON BIO-FEEDBACK

Organization Name

Apple Inc.

Inventor(s)

Christine E. Welch of San Jose CA (US)

Alastair K. Fettes of San Francisco CA (US)

Amy E. Dedonato of San Francisco CA (US)

Christine Godwin of Sunnyvale CA (US)

Dorian D. Dargan of Oakland CA (US)

Eric Landreneau of Castro Valley CA (US)

Gary I. Butcher of Los Gatos CA (US)

Grant H. Mulliken of Los Gatos CA (US)

Hugh A. Sider of San Jose CA (US)

Izzet B. Yildiz of Sunnyvale CA (US)

James D. Dusseau of Santa Clara CA (US)

Jean-Francois St-amour of Mountain View CA (US)

Joanne Lee of Sunnyvale CA (US)

Lucie Belanger of Beloeil, Quebec (CA)

Michael B. Tucker of Marina Del Rey CA (US)

Philipp Rockel of San Francisco CA (US)

Theodore Nestor Panagiotopoulos of San Jose CA (US)

ENHANCED MEDITATION EXPERIENCE BASED ON BIO-FEEDBACK - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18390248 titled 'ENHANCED MEDITATION EXPERIENCE BASED ON BIO-FEEDBACK

Simplified Explanation

Various implementations disclosed herein include devices, systems, and methods that provide customized feedback content during a meditation experience. For example, an example process may include obtaining physiological data via one or more sensors, determining that an attentive state based on the physiological data, customizing feedback content based on a user attribute to change the attentive state during the meditation mode, and providing the customized feedback content during the meditation mode after a delay time based on the user attribute.

  • Obtaining physiological data via sensors
  • Determining attentive state based on physiological data
  • Customizing feedback content based on user attribute
  • Providing customized feedback content during meditation mode after a delay time

Potential Applications

This technology could be applied in:

  • Meditation apps
  • Wearable devices for mindfulness practice
  • Stress management tools

Problems Solved

This technology helps in:

  • Improving meditation experience
  • Enhancing focus and attention during meditation
  • Personalizing feedback for better results

Benefits

The benefits of this technology include:

  • Increased user engagement
  • Better mindfulness practice
  • Improved mental well-being

Potential Commercial Applications

This technology could be commercially applied in:

  • Health and wellness industry
  • Fitness and mindfulness market
  • Consumer electronics sector

Possible Prior Art

One possible prior art could be biofeedback devices used for meditation practice.

Unanswered Questions

How does this technology ensure user privacy and data security?

This article does not address the specific measures taken to protect user data and privacy in the context of collecting and analyzing physiological data for meditation feedback.

What are the potential limitations or challenges of implementing this technology?

The article does not discuss any potential drawbacks or obstacles that may arise when implementing this technology, such as user acceptance, accuracy of feedback, or technical issues.


Original Abstract Submitted

Various implementations disclosed herein include devices, systems, and methods that provide customized feedback content during a meditation experience. For example, an example process may include obtaining physiological data via one or more sensors, determining that an attentive state based on the physiological data, customizing feedback content based on a user attribute to change the attentive state during the meditation mode, and providing the customized feedback content during the meditation mode after a delay time based on the user attribute.