Physics of Sound and Vibration: Effects On Human Electro-Dynamic Physiology

  Patent No. 3278676   Apparatus for producing visual and auditory stimulation (Becker, Oct 11, 1966)   Notes: The above noted media can be used in various fields of endeavor. As will be appreciated from a more complete consideration of the invention, among the fields to which said invention is best applied, are (1) medicine, psychiatry and psychology (as a diagnostic and therapeutic tool);    (2) education (as an aid in teaching at all levels and, in particular, as a rehabilitative auxiliary in, for example, juvenile delinquency);    (3) advertising and marketing (as point of sale advertising technique and as mass advertising process);    (4) propaganda and psychological warfare (conditioning civilian and military personnel, enemy aliens, prisoners of war, or opposing forces or civilian population) and to counter “brainwashing.”    (5) enhancement of motion pictures    * * * * *   Gives explanati

  Patent No. 5388994 Visual stimulation devices (Wexelman, Feb 14, 1995) Abstract The disclosure relates to devices for inducing self hypnosis, as well as for teaching emotionally disturbed children. It utilizes momentary serial reflections of a user from a mirror with interspersed exposure to opaque colored areas, or combination of words, pictures, letters, numbers, etc. The repetity of exposure is variable under control of the user, and above certain cyclic rates, the impression upon the user is totally subliminal, and at the slowest speeds, completely hypnotic. Notes: BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION This invention relates generally to the field of psychology, educational psychology holistic healing, and religion. More specifically, it relates to devices used for meditation, self-hypnosis, teach and tension alleviation. Devices for creating visual stimulation of a user are known in the art, as exemplified by U.S. Pa

  Patent No. 5017143   Method and apparatus for producing subliminal images (Backus, et al., May 21, 1991) ASSIGNEE: Popeil Industries, Inc., Beverly Hills, CA Abstract A method and apparatus to produce more effective visual subliminal communications. Graphic and/or text images, presented for durations of less than a video frame, at organized rhythmic intervals, the rhythmic intervals intended to affect user receptivity, moods or behavior. Subliminal graphic images having translucent visual values locally dependent on background values in order to maintain desired levels of visual contrast. Notes: SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention is directed to a method and apparatus for producing more effective visual subliminal images. To that end, graphic and/or text images may be presented during a single video frame refresh, at organized rhythmic intervals intended to affect user receptivity, moods or behavio

  Patent No. 4279088   Visual stimulation apparatus useful in therapeutic treatment (Hyre, Jul 21, 1981) Abstract There is provided a visual stimulation instrument operable to induce by perception of a visual message useful in therapeutic treatment of psychological and psychic disorders. A simple embodiment provides messages viewed by a patient with a sheet of paper comprising a viewing screen, with a lamp behind the paper flashed at high intensity during very short periodic intervals. One embodiment has two successive sheets of paper, one with an overt message and another with a covert message in such contrast that the lamp flash does not permit recognition of the covert message but does cause a conscious recognition of the overt message through the afterglow mechanism of the eye. The flashing by a gaseous discharge lamp preferably occurs periodically at a rate in the order of one to three seconds between flashes.   Notes:  

  Patent No. 3060795   Apparatus for producing visual stimulation (Corrigan, et al., Oct 30, 1962)