Electronic Message Normalization, Aggregation, and Distribution

Abstract

A system that provides an interface layer through which communications to users can be normalized by making consistent the value-reads (e.g., format) of the communications. The information or message inputted into the system can be used in each aspect of the system to personalize the user's experience. Also, when the system receives information/signals from the user himself/herself (e.g., time it takes to read or transmit a message, choice of communication, etc.), the system can adapt the user's experience to the user's cognitive wellness. The system includes normalization of messages for message aggregation and message distribution.

1 .- 21 . (canceled) 
     
     
         22 . A method of treating dementia, comprising:
 receiving a message from an external source intended for the first individual, said message including video content;   accessing a rule associated with the first individual, the rule being based on a first measure of impairment of the first individual's mental acuity;   automatically formatting said video content of said message based on the rule, wherein automatically formatting includes normalizing the video content to a universal video format;   automatically generating a formatted message that includes the formatted content;   monitoring the first individual's interaction with the formatted message while displayed on the display device to determine a length of time it takes the first individual to read the formatted message, wherein a parameter for display of a future message is adjusted based on said length of time.   
     
     
         23 . The method of  claim 22 . wherein the message is in a format provided by said external source, wherein said content of said message includes sound content. 
     
     
         24 . The method of  claim 22 , further comprising:
 administering the baseline cognitive test and memory training to the first individual having a diagnosis of dementia to obtain baseline cognitive test results including the first measure of impairment of the first individual's mental acuity.   
     
     
         25 . The method of  claim 24 , wherein when baseline test results indicate that the first individual consistently identifies the external source, the method further comprising:
 adding information about a person associated with the external source from the first individual's social directory to the formatted message.   
     
     
         26 . The method of  claim 22 , further comprising:
 loading a second rule from the rule database, the second rule associated with a visual display of said formatted message, the second rule being associated with a second measure of impairment of the first individual's mental acuity;   displaying said formatted message on a display device associated based on said second rule.   
     
     
         27 . The method of  claim 26 , wherein the second rule includes the parameter for display of the future message that is adjusted based on the length of time. 
     
     
         28 . The method of  claim 22 , wherein said rule includes a primary method of communication for said first individual, wherein said primary method of communication is associated with a first parameter associated with the content of the message; and
 wherein said method further comprises:
 determining whether said content meets said first parameter, 
 when the message meets the first parameter, receiving said message via said primary method of communication, and 
 when the message fails to meet the first parameter, receiving said message via a secondary method of communication. 
   
     
     
         29 . The method of  claim 22 , wherein the rule is associated with at least one of:
 a source of the message;   a length of the message;   whether the message contains an image; or   whether the message conforms to a particular parameter.   
     
     
         30 . The method of  claim 28 , wherein the primary method of communication is via a blog, an email, a forum, a text message, or a social media channel. 
     
     
         31 . A system treating dementia, comprising:
 one or more data processors;   one or more non-transitory computer-readable mediums encoded with instructions for commanding the one or more data processors to execute steps of a method, the method comprising:
 receiving a message from an external source intended for the first individual, said message including video content; 
 accessing a rule associated with the first individual, the rule being based on a first measure of impairment of the first individual's mental acuity; 
 automatically formatting said video content of said message based on the rule, wherein automatically formatting includes normalizing the video content to a universal video format; 
 automatically generating a formatted message that includes the formatted content; 
 monitoring the first individual's interaction with the formatted message while displayed on the display device to determine a length of time it takes the first individual to read the formatted message, wherein a parameter for display of a future message is adjusted based on said length of time. 
   
     
     
         32 . The system of  claim 31 . wherein the message is in a format provided by said external source, wherein said content of said message includes sound content. 
     
     
         33 . The system of  claim 31 , wherein the method further comprises:
 administering the baseline cognitive test and memory training to the first individual having a diagnosis of dementia to obtain baseline cognitive test results including the first measure of impairment of the first individual's mental acuity.   
     
     
         34 . The system of  claim 33 , wherein when baseline test results indicate that the first individual consistently identifies the external source, the method further comprises:
 adding information about a person associated with the external source from the first individual's social directory to the formatted message.   
     
     
         35 . The system of  claim 31 , wherein the method further comprises:
 loading a second rule from the rule database, the second rule associated with a visual display of said formatted message, the second rule being associated with a second measure of impairment of the first individual's mental acuity;   displaying said formatted message on a display device associated based on said second rule.   
     
     
         36 . The system of  claim 35 , wherein the second rule includes the parameter for display of the future message that is adjusted based on the length of time. 
     
     
         37 . The system of  claim 31 , wherein said rule includes a primary method of communication for said first individual, wherein said primary method of communication is associated with a first parameter associated with the content of the message; and
 wherein said method further comprises:
 determining whether said content meets said first parameter, 
 when the message meets the first parameter, receiving said message via said primary method of communication, and 
 when the message fails to meet the first parameter, receiving said message via a secondary method of communication. 
   
     
     
         38 . The system of  claim 31 , wherein the rule is associated with at least one of:
 a source of the message;   a length of the message;   whether the message contains an image; or   whether the message conforms to a particular parameter.   
     
     
         39 . The system of  claim 27 , wherein the primary method of communication is via a blog, an email, a forum, a text message, or a social media channel. 
     
     
         40 . A computer-readable medium encoded with instructions for commanding one or more data processors to execute steps of a method, the method comprising:
 receiving a message from an external source intended for the first individual, said message including video content;   accessing a rule associated with the first individual, the rule being based on a first measure of impairment of the first individual's mental acuity;   automatically formatting said video content of said message based on the rule, wherein automatically formatting includes normalizing the video content to a universal video format;   automatically generating a formatted message that includes the formatted content;   monitoring the first individual's interaction with the formatted message while displayed on the display device to determine a length of time it takes the first individual to read the formatted message, wherein a parameter for display of a future message is adjusted based on said length of time.   
     
     
         41 . The computer-readable medium of  claim 40 . wherein the message is in a format provided by said external source, wherein said content of said message includes sound content. 
     
     
         42 . The computer-readable medium of  claim 40 , wherein the method further comprises:
 administering the baseline cognitive test and memory training to the first individual having a diagnosis of dementia to obtain baseline cognitive test results including the first measure of impairment of the first individual's mental acuity.