By: SharpBrains
– Illustrative image from U.S. Patent No. 8,392,251
Today we are sharing a 2013 patent by The Nielsen Company. (As mentioned, we are featuring foundational Pervasive Neurotech patents, from older to newer by issue date, to help preview emerging neurotechnologies and brain health solutions)
U.S. Patent No. 8,392,251: Location aware presentation of stimulus material
- Assignee(s): The Nielsen Company
- Inventor(s): Anantha Pradeep, Robert T. Knight, Ramachandran Gurumoorthy, Dev Ratnakar
- Technology Category: EEG
- Issue Date: March 5, 2013
SharpBrains’ Take:
Issued by the same examiner and concurrently with Nielsen’s ‘250 patent, the ‘251 patent greatly complements the Nielsen portfolio, considering neuroresponse data to stimulus material based on user-profile and location information. Read the rest of this entry »
By: SharpBrains
– Illustrative image from U.S. Patent No. 8,392,250
Today we are sharing a fascinating patent by The Nielsen Company, relevant both for consumer research and for home health solutions. (As mentioned, we are featuring foundational Pervasive Neurotech patents, from older to newer by issue date)
U.S. Patent No. 8,392,250: Neuro-response evaluated stimulus in virtual reality environments
- Assignee(s): The Nielsen Company
- Inventor(s): Anantha Pradeep, Robert T. Knight, Ramachandran Gurumoorthy, Dev Ratnakar
- Technology Category: EEG
- Issue Date: March 5, 2013
SharpBrains’ Take:
The ‘250 patent is one of Nielsen’s several patents that present unique approaches at the intersection of neurotechnology and consumer research. Read the rest of this entry »
By: SharpBrains
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Today we are featuring a fascinating patent by NeuroSky, coupling an audio headphone set system with EEG signal detection.
U.S. Patent No. 8,271,075: Audio headset with bio-signal sensors
- Assignee(s): NeuroSky, Inc.
- Inventor(s): Cheng-I Chuang, KooHyoung Lee
- Technology Category: EEG
- Issue Date: September 18, 2012
SharpBrains’ Take:
The ‘075 patent couples an audio headphone set system with EEG signal detection by integrating an EEG sensor (item 15 in the illustrative image) into the audio earpiece to establish a sensing headset that is unlikely to cause discomfort or otherwise detract from the audio headphone user’s experience. Read the rest of this entry »
By: SharpBrains
– Illustrative image from U.S. Patent No. 8,215,961
Today we are featuring a 2012 patent by Posit Science Corporation, the developer of BrainHQ cognitive training system.
U.S. Patent No. 8,215,961: Cognitive training using visual sweeps
- Assignee(s): Posit Science Corporation
- Inventor(s): Michael M. Merzenich, Peter B. Delahunt, Joseph L. Hardy, Stephen G. Lisberger, Henry W. Mahncke
- Technology Category: Neurocognitive training
- Issue Date: July 10, 2012
SharpBrains’ Take:
The background of the ‘961 patent describes the decline in cognitive function associated with aging, such as the reduced ability to comprehend and respond to stimulus. Read the rest of this entry »
By: SharpBrains
– Illustrative image from U.S. Patent No. 8,209,009
Today we are sharing a fascinating Medtronic patent combining cardiac monitoring with brain stimulation. (As mentioned, we are featuring foundational Pervasive Neurotech patents, from older to newer by issue date)
U.S. Patent No. 8,209,009: System and method for segmenting a cardiac signal based on brain stimulation
- Assignee(s): Medtronic, Inc.
- Inventor(s): Jonathon E. Giftakis, Nina M. Graves, Mark Turner Rise
- Technology Category: Neuro-monitoring
- Issue Date: June 26, 2012
SharpBrains’ Take:
This patent considers the inter-relationship and co-occurrence of activity between brain and heart. Read the rest of this entry »
