Patents by Inventor Alex Armengol Urpi

Alex Armengol Urpi 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).

  • Patent number: 11701271
    Abstract: An agent activated non-metal antenna for an ultra-high frequency (UHF) wireless sensor having a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag in electronic communication with the non-metal antenna, and a wireless data communication integrated circuit (IC), includes a conductive stimuli-responsive hydrogel material configured to be inactive prior to an interaction with an activating agent and active upon the interaction with the activating agent. The antenna is further configured to transmit power to turn on the wireless data communication IC only when the non-metal antenna is active upon interaction with the activating agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Sanjay E. Sarma, Rahul Bhattacharyya, Joshua E. Siegel, Alex Armengol Urpi, Pankhuri Sen, Sai Nithin Reddy Kantareddy
  • Publication number: 20230043749
    Abstract: According to various aspects, a new concept of Steady-State Visually Evoked Potential (SSVEP) based Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) is described where brain-computer communication occurs by capturing SSVEP induced by consciously imperceptible visual stimuli integrated into, for example, a virtual scene. These consciously imperceptible visual stimuli are able to convey subliminal information to a computer. In various embodiments, computer based operations can be mapped to visual elements with associated flickering stimuli, and induced SSVEP can be detected when the user focused upon them. In various embodiments, these visual elements can be introduced into existing display without any perceivable change to content being displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Sanjay E. Sarma, Alex Armengol Urpi
  • Patent number: 11445972
    Abstract: According to various aspects, a new concept of Steady-State Visually Evoked Potential (SSVEP) based Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) is described where brain-computer communication occurs by capturing SSVEP induced by consciously imperceptible visual stimuli integrated into, for example, a virtual scene. These consciously imperceptible visual stimuli are able to convey subliminal information to a computer. In various embodiments, computer based operations can be mapped to visual elements with associated flickering stimuli, and induced SSVEP can be detected when the user focused upon them. In various embodiments, these visual elements can be introduced into existing display without any perceivable change to content being displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Sanjay E. Sarma, Alex Armengol Urpi
  • Publication number: 20220047431
    Abstract: An agent activated non-metal antenna for an ultra-high frequency (UHF) wireless sensor having a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag in electronic communication with the non-metal antenna, and a wireless data communication integrated circuit (IC), includes a conductive stimuli-responsive hydrogel material configured to be inactive prior to an interaction with an activating agent and active upon the interaction with the activating agent. The antenna is further configured to transmit power to turn on the wireless data communication IC only when the non-metal antenna is active upon interaction with the activating agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2021
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventors: Sanjay E. Sarma, Rahul Bhattacharyya, Joshua E. Siegel, Alex Armengol Urpi, Pankhuri Sen, Sai Nithin Reddy Kantareddy
  • Patent number: 11185449
    Abstract: An ultra-high frequency (UHF) wireless sensor includes an agent activated non-metal antenna formed of a conductive stimuli-responsive hydrogel material. A radio frequency identification (RFID) tag in electronic communication with the non-metal antenna includes a wireless data communication integrated circuit (IC). The non-metal antenna is configured to be inactive prior to an interaction with an activating agent and active upon the interaction with the activating agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Sanjay E. Sarma, Rahul Bhattacharyya, Joshua E. Siegel, Sai Nithin Reddy Kantareddy, Alex Armengol Urpi, Pankhuri Sen
  • Publication number: 20200078228
    Abstract: An ultra-high frequency (UHF) wireless sensor includes an agent activated non-metal antenna formed of a conductive stimuli-responsive hydrogel material. A radio frequency identification (RFID) tag in electronic communication with the non-metal antenna includes a wireless data communication integrated circuit (IC). The non-metal antenna is configured to be inactive prior to an interaction with an activating agent and active upon the interaction with the activating agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2019
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: Sanjay E. Sarma, Rahul Bhattacharyya, Joshua E. Siegel, Sai Nithin Reddy Kantareddy, Alex Armengol Urpi, Pankhuri Sen
  • Publication number: 20190307356
    Abstract: According to various aspects, a new concept of Steady-State Visually Evoked Potential (SSVEP) based Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) is described where brain-computer communication occurs by capturing SSVEP induced by consciously imperceptible visual stimuli integrated into, for example, a virtual scene. These consciously imperceptible visual stimuli are able to convey subliminal information to a computer. In various embodiments, computer based operations can be mapped to visual elements with associated flickering stimuli, and induced SSVEP can be detected when the user focused upon them. In various embodiments, these visual elements can be introduced into existing display without any perceivable change to content being displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2019
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Sanjay E. Sarma, Alex Armengol Urpi