Patents by Inventor Neil Perlman

Neil Perlman has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 7196619
    Abstract: A habit cessation aide includes a user-modifiable quitting schedule, a user-initiated habit-occurrence indicator, a display for displaying messages dependent upon the quitting schedule and the number of times the user-initiated habit-occurrence indicator is used, and an overall visual indication of the degree to which the user is maintaining the quitting schedule based upon the quitting schedule and the number of times the user-initiated habit-occurrence indicator is used. A widely held habit is smoking, to which the illustrated embodiment is directed. As shown, the device also functions as a standard watch and includes features such as calculating and displaying items including at least time, date, and elapsed time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2007
    Inventors: Neil Perlman, Daniel Mapes-Riordan
  • Publication number: 20050058970
    Abstract: A behavior modification aide includes a user-modifiable BMI (body mass index) goal, weight goal, a display for displaying messages dependent upon the daily eating schedule and exercise schedule and the number of times the user-initiated habit-occurrence indicator is used, and an overall visual indication of the degree to which the user is maintaining the eating and exercise schedule
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2004
    Publication date: March 17, 2005
    Inventors: Neil Perlman, Daniel Mapes-Riordan
  • Patent number: 6839305
    Abstract: A habit cessation aide includes a timer to determine the interval between starting a habitual act, a display for displaying messages in operative connection to the timer, and a strap for securing to a user's body. A widely held habit is smoking, for which the illustrated embodiment is directed towards. The habit cessation device also includes an alarm, which may be auditory, vibratory, or a combination. As shown, the device is in the form of a wristwatch and also functions as a standard wristwatch and includes features such as calculating and displaying items including at least time, date, and elapsed time. Depending upon the frequency of cigarette smoking, signaled by the push of a specialized button, different messages are displayed, such as encouraging, statistical or informational, to help the user quit the habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2005
    Inventors: Neil Perlman, Daniel Mapes-Riordan
  • Publication number: 20040001001
    Abstract: A habit cessation aide includes a user-modifiable quitting schedule, a user-initiated habit-occurrence indicator, a display for displaying messages dependent upon the quitting schedule and the number of times the user-initiated habit-occurrence indicator is used, and an overall visual indication of the degree to which the user is maintaining the quitting schedule based upon the quitting schedule and the number of times the user-initiated habit-occurrence indicator is used. A widely held habit is smoking, to which the illustrated embodiment is directed. As shown, the device also functions as a standard watch and includes features such as calculating and displaying items including at least time, date, and elapsed time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2002
    Publication date: January 1, 2004
    Inventors: Neil Perlman, Daniel Mapes-Riordan
  • Publication number: 20020114223
    Abstract: A habit cessation aide includes a timer to determine the interval between starting a habitual act, a display for displaying messages in operative connection to the timer, and a strap for securing to a user's body. A widely held habit is smoking, for which the illustrated embodiment is directed towards. The habit cessation device also includes an alarm, which may be auditory, vibratory, or a combination. As shown, the device is in the form of a wristwatch and also functions as a standard wristwatch and includes features such as calculating and displaying items including at least time, date, and elapsed time. Depending upon the frequency of cigarette smoking, signaled by the push of a specialized button, different messages are displayed, such as encouraging, statistical or informational, to help the user quit the habit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2001
    Publication date: August 22, 2002
    Inventors: Neil Perlman, Daniel Mapes-Riordan