Patents Assigned to Synchron Australia Pty Limited
  • Patent number: 11883671
    Abstract: Systems, apparatus, and methods for treating medication refractory epilepsy are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of treating epilepsy is disclosed comprising detecting, using a first electrode array coupled to a first endovascular carrier, an electrophysiological signal of a subject. The method further comprises analyzing the electrophysiological signal using a neuromodulation unit electrically coupled to the first electrode array and stimulating an intracorporeal target of the subject using a second electrode array coupled to a second endovascular carrier implanted within a part of a bodily vessel superior to a base of the skull of the subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignees: Synchron Australia Pty Limited, The University of Melbourne
    Inventors: Nicholas Lachlan Opie, Thomas James Oxley, Gil Simon Rind
  • Publication number: 20240019933
    Abstract: Universal switch modules, universal switches, and methods of using the same are disclosed, including methods of preparing an individual to interface with an electronic device or software. For example, a method is disclosed that can include measuring brain-related signals of the individual to obtain a first sensed brain-related signal when the individual generates a task-irrelevant thought. The method can include transmitting the first sensed brain-related signal to a processing unit. The method can include associating the task-irrelevant thought and the first sensed brain-related signal with N input commands. The method can include compiling the task-irrelevant thought, the first sensed brain-related signal, and the N input commands to an electronic database.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Applicant: Synchron Australia Pty Limited
    Inventor: Peter Eli YOO
  • Publication number: 20230389851
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus for controlling a device based on the detection of transient oscillatory or pseudo-oscillatory bursts are disclosed. For example, a method can comprise detecting one or more transient oscillatory or pseudo-oscillatory bursts from an ongoing neural signal recording of a subject. The method can also comprise extracting one or more burst features from the one or more transient oscillatory or pseudo-oscillatory bursts detected within a detection period. The method can also comprise predicting a thought generated or conjured by the subject or a change in mental state evoked by the subject by applying at least one of a machine learning algorithm and a feature threshold to the one or more burst features extracted within the detection period. An input command associated with the prediction can be transmitted to the device in order to control the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Applicant: Synchron Australia Pty Limited
    Inventors: Idan TAL, Peter Eli YOO
  • Publication number: 20230350360
    Abstract: Universal switch modules, universal switches, and methods of using the same are disclosed, including methods of preparing an individual to interface with an electronic device or software. For example, a method is disclosed that can include measuring brain-related signals of the individual to obtain a first sensed brain-related signal when the individual generates a task-irrelevant thought. The method can include transmitting the first sensed brain-related signal to a processing unit. The method can include associating the task-irrelevant thought and the first sensed brain-related signal with N input commands. The method can include compiling the task-irrelevant thought, the first sensed brain-related signal, and the N input commands to an electronic database.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Applicant: Synchron Australia Pty Limited
    Inventors: Thomas James OXLEY, Peter Eli YOO
  • Publication number: 20230302282
    Abstract: Systems, apparatus, and methods for treating medication refractory epilepsy are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of treating epilepsy is disclosed comprising detecting, using a first electrode array coupled to a first endovascular carrier, an electrophysiological signal of a subject. The method further comprises analyzing the electrophysiological signal using a neuromodulation unit electrically coupled to the first electrode array and stimulating an intracorporeal target of the subject using a second electrode array coupled to a second endovascular carrier implanted within a part of a bodily vessel superior to a base of the skull of the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2023
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Applicants: Synchron Australia Pty Limited, The University of Melbourne
    Inventors: Nicholas Lachlan OPIE, Thomas James OXLEY, Gil Simon RIND
  • Publication number: 20230288987
    Abstract: Systems and methods for a brain-computer interface (BCI) to increase a number of degrees of freedom (DOF) of one or more neural signals that are used to interact with the BCI.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Applicant: Synchron Australia Pty Limited
    Inventors: Peter Eli YOO, James BENNETT, Nicholas Lachlan OPIE
  • Patent number: 11755110
    Abstract: Universal switch modules, universal switches, and methods of using the same are disclosed, including methods of preparing an individual to interface with an electronic device or software. For example, a method is disclosed that can include measuring brain-related signals of the individual to obtain a first sensed brain-related signal when the individual generates a task-irrelevant thought. The method can include transmitting the first sensed brain-related signal to a processing unit. The method can include associating the task-irrelevant thought and the first sensed brain-related signal with N input commands. The method can include compiling the task-irrelevant thought, the first sensed brain-related signal, and the N input commands to an electronic database.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Synchron Australia Pty Limited
    Inventor: Peter Eli Yoo
  • Publication number: 20230218198
    Abstract: Systems and methods for neurofeedback training are disclosed. In some embodiments, a brain-computing interface system comprises a recording device configured to record a brain activity of a subject and a computing device communicatively coupled to the recording device. The computing device can comprise one or more processors programmed to generate at least one of an auditory feedback, tactile feedback, and a neurofeedback graphical user interface (GUI) comprising a plurality of graphics representing the brain activity of the subject. The neurofeedback GUI, the auditory feedback, and the tactile feedback can aid the subject in producing brain activity that align with a desired intention of the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2023
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Applicant: Synchron Australia Pty Limited
    Inventors: James BENNETT, Peter Eli YOO, Nicholas Lachlan OPIE
  • Patent number: 11672986
    Abstract: Systems, apparatus, and methods for treating medication refractory epilepsy are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of treating epilepsy is disclosed comprising detecting, using a first electrode array coupled to a first endovascular carrier, an electrophysiological signal of a subject. The method further comprises analyzing the electrophysiological signal using a neuromodulation unit electrically coupled to the first electrode array and stimulating an intracorporeal target of the subject using a second electrode array coupled to a second endovascular carrier implanted within a part of a bodily vessel superior to a base of the skull of the subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignees: Synchron Australia Pty Limited, The University of Melbourne
    Inventors: Nicholas Lachlan Opie, Thomas James Oxley, Gil Simon Rind
  • Patent number: 11630517
    Abstract: Systems and methods for a brain-computer interface (BCI) to increase a number of degrees of freedom (DOF) of one or more neural signals that are used to interact with the BCI.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: Synchron Australia Pty Limited
    Inventors: Peter Eli Yoo, James Bennett, Nicholas Lachlan Opie
  • Patent number: 11625014
    Abstract: Universal switch modules, universal switches, and methods of using the same are disclosed, including methods of preparing an individual to interface with an electronic device or software. For example, a method is disclosed that can include measuring brain-related signals of the individual to obtain a first sensed brain-related signal when the individual generates a task-irrelevant thought. The method can include transmitting the first sensed brain-related signal to a processing unit. The method can include associating the task-irrelevant thought and the first sensed brain-related signal with N input commands. The method can include compiling the task-irrelevant thought, the first sensed brain-related signal, and the N input commands to an electronic database.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: Synchron Australia Pty Limited
    Inventors: Thomas James Oxley, Peter Eli Yoo
  • Publication number: 20230107850
    Abstract: Systems and methods of controlling a device using detected changes in a neural-related signal of a subject are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of controlling a device or software application comprises detecting a first change in a neural-related signal of a subject, detecting a second change in the neural-related signal, and transmitting an input command to the device upon or following the detection of the second change in the neural-related signal. The neural-related signal can be detected using a neural interface implanted within a brain of the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2022
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Applicant: Synchron Australia Pty Limited
    Inventors: Peter Eli YOO, Thomas James OXLEY
  • Patent number: 11550391
    Abstract: Systems and methods of controlling a device using detected changes in a neural-related signal of a subject are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of controlling a device or software application comprises detecting a first change in a neural-related signal of a subject, detecting a second change in the neural-related signal, and transmitting an input command to the device upon or following the detection of the second change in the neural-related signal. The neural-related signal can be detected using a neural interface implanted within a brain of the subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: Synchron Australia Pty Limited
    Inventors: Peter Eli Yoo, Thomas James Oxley
  • Publication number: 20220369994
    Abstract: Systems and methods to access the functionally distributed network of the brain to allow for directly accessing, monitoring, and/or communicating with specific regions of the brain when interacting with an external device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2022
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Applicant: Synchron Australia Pty Limited
    Inventor: Thomas James OXLEY
  • Publication number: 20220253024
    Abstract: Universal switch modules, universal switches, and methods of using the same are disclosed, including methods of preparing an individual to interface with an electronic device or software. For example, a method is disclosed that can include measuring brain-related signals of the individual to obtain a first sensed brain-related signal when the individual generates a task-irrelevant thought. The method can include transmitting the first sensed brain-related signal to a processing unit. The method can include associating the task-irrelevant thought and the first sensed brain-related signal with N input commands. The method can include compiling the task-irrelevant thought, the first sensed brain-related signal, and the N input commands to an electronic database.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2022
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Applicant: Synchron Australia Pty Limited
    Inventors: Thomas James Oxley, Peter Eli Yoo
  • Publication number: 20220240833
    Abstract: Systems and methods to access the functionally distributed network of the brain to allow for directly accessing, monitoring, and/or communicating with specific regions of the brain when interacting with an external device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2022
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Applicant: Synchron Australia Pty Limited
    Inventor: Thomas James OXLEY
  • Publication number: 20210378595
    Abstract: An intravascular device for placement within an animal vessel, the intravascular device being adapted to at least one of sense and stimulate activity of neural tissue located outside the vessel proximate the intravascular device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Applicant: Synchron Australia Pty Limited
    Inventor: Thomas James OXLEY
  • Publication number: 20210373665
    Abstract: Universal switch modules, universal switches, and methods of using the same are disclosed, including methods of preparing an individual to interface with an electronic device or software. For example, a method is disclosed that can include measuring brain-related signals of the individual to obtain a first sensed brain-related signal when the individual generates a task-irrelevant thought. The method can include transmitting the first sensed brain-related signal to a processing unit. The method can include associating the task-irrelevant thought and the first sensed brain-related signal with N input commands. The method can include compiling the task-irrelevant thought, the first sensed brain-related signal, and the N input commands to an electronic database.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Applicant: Synchron Australia Pty Limited
    Inventor: Peter Eli YOO
  • Publication number: 20210342004
    Abstract: Universal switch modules, universal switches, and methods of using the same are disclosed, including methods of preparing an individual to interface with an electronic device or software. For example, a method is disclosed that can include measuring brain-related signals of the individual to obtain a first sensed brain-related signal when the individual generates a task-irrelevant thought. The method can include transmitting the first sensed brain-related signal to a processing unit. The method can include associating the task-irrelevant thought and the first sensed brain-related signal with N input commands. The method can include compiling the task-irrelevant thought, the first sensed brain-related signal, and the N input commands to an electronic database.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Applicant: Synchron Australia Pty Limited
    Inventor: Peter Eli YOO
  • Patent number: 11093038
    Abstract: Universal switch modules, universal switches, and methods of using the same are disclosed, including methods of preparing an individual to interface with an electronic device or software. For example, a method is disclosed that can include measuring brain-related signals of the individual to obtain a first sensed brain-related signal when the individual generates a task-irrelevant thought. The method can include transmitting the first sensed brain-related signal to a processing unit. The method can include associating the task-irrelevant thought and the first sensed brain-related signal with N input commands. The method can include compiling the task-irrelevant thought, the first sensed brain-related signal, and the N input commands to an electronic database.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: Synchron Australia Pty Limited
    Inventor: Peter Eli Yoo