CA2287903A1 - Method for treating medical conditions using a microprocessor-based video game - Google Patents
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- CA2287903A1 CA2287903A1 CA002287903A CA2287903A CA2287903A1 CA 2287903 A1 CA2287903 A1 CA 2287903A1 CA 002287903 A CA002287903 A CA 002287903A CA 2287903 A CA2287903 A CA 2287903A CA 2287903 A1 CA2287903 A1 CA 2287903A1
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- microprocessor
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
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- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
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- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
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- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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- Surgery (AREA)
- Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
- Nuclear Medicine, Radiotherapy & Molecular Imaging (AREA)
- Medical Informatics (AREA)
- Biophysics (AREA)
- Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (AREA)
- Pathology (AREA)
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- Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
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- Measuring And Recording Apparatus For Diagnosis (AREA)
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Abstract
Disclosed is a treatment of medical conditions in human patients with the aid of a microprocessor-based video game (30).
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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PCT/US1997/007745 WO1998048720A1 (en) | 1994-05-23 | 1997-04-28 | Method for treating medical conditions using a microprocessor-based video game |
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CA2287903A1 true CA2287903A1 (en) | 1998-11-05 |
CA2287903C CA2287903C (en) | 2007-03-06 |
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CA002287903A Expired - Lifetime CA2287903C (en) | 1997-04-28 | 1997-04-28 | Method for treating medical conditions using a microprocessor-based video game |
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AU (1) | AU731435B2 (en) |
CA (1) | CA2287903C (en) |
Family Cites Families (1)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US5307263A (en) * | 1992-11-17 | 1994-04-26 | Raya Systems, Inc. | Modular microprocessor-based health monitoring system |
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- 1997-04-28 CA CA002287903A patent/CA2287903C/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
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AU731435B2 (en) | 2001-03-29 |
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CA2287903C (en) | 2007-03-06 |
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