Methods and systems for generating icons associated with providing brain feedback

Abstract

Methods and systems are disclosed herein for a media guidance application configured to generate for display an icon that provides feedback to a user related to the current brain activity of the user. For example, a media guidance application may monitor the brain activity of the user in order to determine whether or not to perform a particular operation. The media guidance application may further generate a display of icons that inform the user of the current brain activity of the user and/or the progress of the user towards achieving a particular operation.

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         41 . A method for adjusting power usage in response to changes in brain activity of a user, the method comprising:
 monitoring, using a user device, brain activity of a user;   identifying an attentiveness level associated with the monitored brain activity of the user;   comparing the attentiveness level to a threshold attentiveness level; and   in response to determining that the attentiveness level is lower than the threshold attentiveness level, instructing the user device to initiate a low power mode.   
     
     
         42 . The method of  claim 41  further comprising in response to determining that the attentiveness level is lower than the threshold attentiveness level, performing a media guidance application operation. 
     
     
         43 . The method of  claim 42 , wherein the media guidance application operation includes recording a media asset currently being presented on a display device. 
     
     
         44 . The method of  claim 42 , wherein the media guidance application operation includes pausing a media asset currently being presented on a display device. 
     
     
         45 . The method of  claim 42  wherein the media guidance application operation includes lowering the volume of a display device. 
     
     
         46 . The method of  claim 41 , wherein monitoring brain activity of the user further comprises receiving data from an electroencephalogram unit indicating a first frequency range of the brain activity of the user or receiving data from an electromyogram unit indicating first electrical activity of muscles near a brain of the user at rest and during contraction. 
     
     
         47 . The method of  claim 46 , wherein the electroencephalogram unit or the electromyogram unit is incorporated into a mobile headset, wherein the mobile headset is battery powered. 
     
     
         48 . The method of  claim 41 , wherein the threshold attentiveness level corresponds to a user being awake. 
     
     
         49 . The method of  claim 41 , wherein determining that the attentiveness level is lower than the threshold attentiveness level indicates that the user has fallen asleep. 
     
     
         50 . The method of  claim 49 , wherein the threshold attentiveness level includes a predetermined frequency range and amplitude. 
     
     
         51 . A system for adjusting power usage in response to changes in brain activity of a user, the system comprising control circuitry configured to:
 monitor, using a user device, brain activity of a user;   identify an attentiveness level associated with the monitored brain activity of the user;   compare the attentiveness level to a threshold attentiveness level; and   in response to determining that the attentiveness level is lower than the threshold attentiveness level, instruct the user device to initiate a low power mode.   
     
     
         52 . The system of  claim 51 , wherein the control circuitry is further configured to in response to determining that the attentiveness level is lower than the threshold attentiveness level, perform a media guidance application operation. 
     
     
         53 . The system of  claim 52 , wherein the media guidance application operation includes recording a media asset currently being presented on a display device. 
     
     
         54 . The system of  claim 52 , wherein the media guidance application operation includes pausing a media asset currently being presented on a display device. 
     
     
         55 . The system of  claim 52 , wherein the media guidance application operation includes lowering the volume of a display device. 
     
     
         56 . The system of  claim 51 , wherein the control circuitry configured to monitor brain activity of the user is further configured to receive data from an electroencephalogram unit indicating a first frequency range of the brain activity of the user or receive data from an electromyogram unit indicating first electrical activity of muscles near a brain of the user at rest and during contraction. 
     
     
         57 . The system of claim  1 , wherein the electroencephalogram unit or the electromyogram unit is incorporated into a mobile headset, wherein the mobile headset is battery powered. 
     
     
         58 . The system of  claim 51 , wherein the threshold attentiveness level corresponds to a user being awake. 
     
     
         59 . The system of  claim 51 , wherein the determination that the attentiveness level is lower than the threshold attentiveness level indicates that the user has fallen asleep. 
     
     
         60 . The system of  claim 59 , wherein the threshold attentiveness level includes a predetermined frequency range and amplitude.