Patents by Inventor Richard deCharms

Richard deCharms has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20080001600
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods, software and systems for monitoring fluctuations in magnetic resonance signals. These methods may be used for measurements of the human brain and nervous system, and may be used for measuring electric currents and electromagnetic fields internal to an object. This method may include the use of a reference signal to accomplish differential recording of electromagnetic fields from two or more spatial locations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2007
    Publication date: January 3, 2008
    Inventor: Richard deCharms
  • Publication number: 20070191704
    Abstract: A computer assisted method is provided for diagnosing the in condition of a subject associated with particular activation in one or more regions of interest, the method comprising: having the subject perform a behavior or have a perception adapted to selectively activate one or more regions of interest associated with the condition; measuring activity of the one or more regions of interest as the behavior is performed or the subject has the perception; diagnosing the condition associated with the one or more regions of interest based on the activity in response to the behavior or perception; performing an intervention; and repeating this process one or more times including repeating said behavior, said measuring of activity and said diagnosis at a later time; and observing changes between measurements that are associated with said intervention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2007
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Inventor: Richard DeCharms
  • Publication number: 20060155348
    Abstract: The present invention comprises systems and methods for stimulating target tissue comprising a light source; an implantable light conducting lead coupled to said light source; and an implantable light-emitter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2005
    Publication date: July 13, 2006
    Inventor: Richard deCharms
  • Publication number: 20050283053
    Abstract: A computer assisted method for treating pain in a subject comprising measuring activity of one or more internal voxels of a brain of said subject associated with pain; communicating instructions to said subject which modulate activity of said voxel; and training said subject to control said internal voxel
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2005
    Publication date: December 22, 2005
    Inventor: Richard deCharms
  • Publication number: 20050033154
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods, software and systems for monitoring fluctuations in magnetic resonance signals. These methods may be used for measurements of the human brain and nervous system, and may be used for measuring electric currents and electromagnetic fields internal to an object. This method may include the use of a reference signal to accomplish differential recording of electromagnetic fields from two or more spatial locations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2004
    Publication date: February 10, 2005
    Inventor: Richard deCharms