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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7613509 | Systems, methods, and computer program products for transmitting neural signal information Systems, Methods, and Computer Program Products for Transmitting Neural Signal Information. Systems, method, and computer program products are provided for neural signal transmission. A system according to one embodiment can include a signal receiver operable to rec... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7551956 | Stimulation methodologies and apparatus for control of brain states A system for accessing the brain of a subject to record and/or stimulate brain stares thereof. The system includes control means, first accessing means having a plurality of contact surfaces configured to operatively connect the control means to the brain of the sub... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7418294 | Electro-therapeutic device In the field of electrotherapy, there are currently known devices and methods, in which either the frequency or the amplitude of a therapeutic current is varied. According to a representation of the amplitude on a logarithmic frequency scale, said methods are design... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7418290 | System and method of assessment of the efficacy of treatment of neurological disorders using the electroencephalogram Disclosed is a system and method of assessing the efficacy of treatment of neurological or psychological disorders. The preferred embodiment uses at least two surface electrodes to acquire EEG signals from the surface of a patient's body, a processor for computing f... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7392079 | Neurological signal decoding A system using neurological control signals to control a device is disclosed. The system may include a sensor sensing electrical activity of a plurality of neurons over time and a vector generator generating a neural control vector from the sensed electrical activit... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7384399 | Cognition and motor timing diagnosis and training system and method A system for testing a subject's cognition and motor timing includes an actuator, a sensor and a computer. The actuator is configured to present to the subject multiple stimuli, including predictable stimuli and non-predictable (e.g., random or pseudo-random) stimul... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7373198 | Method and apparatus for the estimation of anesthetic depth using wavelet analysis of the electroencephalogram A method and apparatus to monitor the neurologic state of a patient undergoing general anesthesia is provided. Previous automated systems to monitor the neurologic state of a patient undergoing general anesthesia involve a significant time delay between the patient'... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7373199 | Optimization of multi-dimensional time series processing for seizure warning and prediction Characterizing the behavior of a chaotic, multi-dimensional system is achieved by measuring each of a number of signals associated with the system, and generating therefrom, a spatio-temporal response based on each signal. Chaoticity profiles are then generated for ... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7367882 | Game system and computer program for permitting user selection of game difficulty and setting of control character ability parameter The preset invention provides a game system wherein data is prepared for each stage to execute plural stages separately. When a user has made a predetermined result in one stage, the user progresses to the next stage. The game executes each stage in a predetermined ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7367956 | Patient sensory response evaluation for neuromodulation efficacy rating The invention is directed to a technique for rating neuromodulation efficacy based on evaluation of the response of the patient to sensory stimuli with and without delivery of neuromodulation therapy. In addition, the invention may provide a system capable of delive... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7369951 | Digital, self-calibrating proximity switch A signal processing system for detecting purposive signals includes an input receiving a signal having a signal characteristic subject to user manipulation. An activation detector compares a property of the signal characteristic to one or more signal characteristic ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7367950 | Distributed apparatus and method for non-invasive measurement of functional state and adaptive response An apparatus and method for distributed, non-invasive assessment of the functional state and state of adaptive response of a subject under test. The functional state tests may include heart rate variability, differential ECG, omega brain wave, jump and stimulus resp... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7366759 | Method and system for characterizing relationships in social networks Relationships among members of a social network are automatically characterized by determining the pattern and purposes of electronic messages communicated between such members. By leveraging an organization's existing messaging infrastructure, the present invention... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7358434 | Methods and systems for per persona processing media content-associated metadata Various systems and methods described above permit a user's content experience (e.g. music playing experience) to be monitored and for metadata describing this experience to be collected. This metadata can be dynamically updated as a user experiences media content a... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7353187 | Methods and systems for storing predetermined multimedia information An apparatus for storing predetermined multimedia information is provided. The apparatus includes a telephony messaging platform and first and second storage locations contained in the telephony messaging platform. The predetermined multimedia information is stored ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7333851 | Unified probabilistic framework for predicting and detecting seizure onsets in the brain and multitherapeutic device A method and an apparatus for predicting and detecting epileptic seizure onsets within a unified multiresolution probabilistic framework, enabling a portion of the device to automatically deliver a progression of multiple therapies, ranging from benign to aggressive... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7331870 | Multiplayer biofeedback interactive gaming environment The present invention provides a method and apparatus in which a biometric information relating to a player is used to facilitate game play in multiplayer game environments. In particular, the present invention provides a game platform, a biofeedback sensor, and a b... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7320030 | Remote health monitoring apparatus using scripted communications A system for remotely monitoring an individual. The system includes a server system for generating a script program from a set of queries. The script program is executable by a remote apparatus that displays information and/or a set of queries to the individual thro... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7315761 | Electrical stimulation system and method for treating tinnitus According to one aspect, an electrical stimulation system for treating tinnitus is provided. The system includes an electrical stimulation lead adapted for implantation into the person's skull for electrical stimulation of target brain tissue located in the person's... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7311702 | Ablation technology for catheter based delivery systems A catheter based delivery system may be used for both therapeutic and diagnostic applications. The catheter based delivery system includes a catheter having a distal end. The distal end of the catheter includes several electrodes that can emit a radio frequency wave... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7310668 | Remotely monitoring an individual using scripted communications A system for remotely monitoring an individual. The system includes a server system for generating a script program from a set of queries. The script program is executable by a remote apparatus that displays information and/or a set of queries to the individual thro... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7310626 | Electronic employee selection systems and methods An automated employee selection system can use a variety of techniques to provide information for assisting in selection of employees. For example, pre-hire and post-hire information can be collected electronically and used to build an artificial-intelligence based ... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7299089 | Methods, systems, and computer program products for neural channel selection in a multi-channel system Methods, systems, and computer program products for transmitting neural signal information. Methods, systems, and computer programs products are disclosed for neural channel selection in a multi-channel system. A method according to one embodiment can include a step... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7290501 | System and method for relaxing laying hen A system for producing a sound having a certain frequency range to maintain laying hens in stable and comfortable conditions. includes a basic wave generator for generating a pair of first basic waves having the same phase and a pair of second basic waves having opp... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7283856 | Implantable lead system with seed electrodes A medical electrical lead system for neurological applications has a distal portion having a plurality of independently positionable seed electrodes, each of which may be connected via an interface to an implantable medical device. The interface allows the seed elec... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7280867 | Clustering of recorded patient neurological activity to determine length of a neurological event Apparatus and method detect a detection cluster that is associated with a neurological event, such as a seizure, of a nervous system disorder and update therapy parameters that are associated with a treatment therapy. The occurrence of the detection cluster is detec... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7269456 | Repetitive visual stimulation to EEG neurofeedback protocols An EEG neurofeedback and total evoked brain activity measurement methods utilize minimum ambient EEG activity as stimulant frequencies. A method of using repetitive stimulation in conjunction with EEG neurofeedback protocols is described. Electrodes, attached to a s... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7269455 | Method and system for predicting and preventing seizures A method and system for the detection and prevention of epileptic seizures utilizing bioelectric signals to assess a seizure profile (SP) and an adaptive control system for neurofeedback therapy. The inventive method and system provide the detection of changes in th... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7269835 | Method and system for managing timed responses to A/V events in television programming Exemplary embodiments provide an incentive for a viewer to watch and react to audio/video programming. For example, the viewer may be prompted during a program to provide an indicated response to an event within an indicated time period. Thereafter, the indicated re... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7260430 | Architecture of an embedded internet robot system controlled by brain waves The present invention discloses an architecture of an embedded internet robot system controlled by brain waves, wherein the brain-computer interface and the internet robot system cooperate with the alertness level detection technology and the instruction translation... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7247025 | Sequential reasoning testing system and method A method for testing a working memory and fluid reasoning of a subject includes the step of sequentially presenting to a subject a first plurality of images, wherein each image is positioned in a different sector of a display device. The first plurality of images to... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7242832 | Device for tissue characterization A probe for use in characterizing tissue. The probe includes a plurality of optical fibers and an optical element. Each fiber includes a distal portion and a proximal portion. The fibers transmit light through the fiber to a surrounding area and collect light reflec... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7239919 | Diagnosis, treatment and research of mental disorder A method and a Cranial Electrical Stimulator CES (4) for operation in a diagnosis, treatment, research, and test mode related to mental disorder, are disclosed. Diagnosis is based on a detected condition of passage of an electric signal via a pathway in the b... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7236831 | Methods and apparatus for effectuating a lasting change in a neural-function of a patient The present disclosure suggests methods of selecting a stimulation site for stimulating a patient's brain or methods of effectuating a neural-function of a patient associated with an impaired body function. In one exemplary implementation, such a neural function may... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7231246 | Detection of encephalopathy The invention relates to detection of encephalopathy based on EEG signal data obtained from a patient. A first signal component is derived from the EEG signal data, the first signal component representing low frequencies of the EEG signal data. A first parameter ind... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7228169 | Method and apparatus for determining the cerebral state of a patient with fast response A method and apparatus for ascertaining the cerebral state of a patient. The method/apparatus may find use in ascertaining the depth of anesthesia of the patient. In one embodiment, the entropy of the patient's EEG signal data is determined as an indication of the c... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7223245 | Method and apparatus for automatic non-cooperative frequency specific assessment of hearing impairment and fitting of hearing aids A method and device for automatically assessing loss of hearing sensitivity and compression (recruitment) with user defined frequency resolution by means of extrapolated DPOAE I/O functions and ABRs as well as for automatically fitting hearing aids without any coope... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7220910 | Methods and systems for per persona processing media content-associated metadata Various systems and methods described above permit a user's content experience (e.g. music playing experience) to be monitored and for metadata describing this experience to be collected. This metadata can be dynamically updated as a user experiences media content a... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7214197 | Intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring system An intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring system includes an adaptive threshold detection circuit adapted for use in monitoring with a plurality of electrodes placed in muscles which are enervated by a selected nerve and muscles not enervated by the nerve. Ner... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7211050 | System for enhancement of neurophysiological processes Treatment apparatus and method for the enhancement of neurophysiological processes of a patient's visual system utilizes a computer generated display that provides a patient simultaneously with passive visual stimulation images and visual cognitive exercises. The st... | 05/01/2007 |