That's like the Krell brain training machine from Forbidden Planet. Monsters from the id!

since lucas decided midichlorians control the force users ability

I have to whine about the spelling on this article of 'board' when its actually 'bored'

As for device seems like a slight re-design of Mattel's Mindflex game which was likely a rehash of that Harry Potter maze game. And that little sucker thing just next to his left temple invokes thoughts of ROTM...

Next insert the alignment probe, yes. Force until until much resistance you feel.