Patent ID: 7840897

Claim:
A computer implemented method for inducing desired physical tasks in a subject, the method comprising: associating at least one desired physical task with a corresponding positive point value; associating at least one undesired physical task with a corresponding negative point value; associating a first point threshold with a plurality of positive reward based consequences; associating a second point threshold with a plurality of negative punishment based consequences; tracking desired physical tasks and undesired physical tasks performed by a subject over a fixed period of time; automatically calculating a single point total based on the desired physical tasks and the undesired physical tasks performed by the subject during the fixed period of time; and after the fixed period of time, automatically allocating a consequence to the subject based on the single point total for the fixed period of time, wherein the consequence is allocated responsive to a relationship between the single point total and at least one of the first point threshold and the second point threshold.