Patents by Inventor Barry J. French

Barry J. French 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: 20150199917
    Abstract: An assessment of a subject's fitness is evaluated by having the subject go through whole body weight-bearing movement, with cuing provided to direct the subject's movements, and feedback provided to keep the subject at a desired exercise intensity. The subject's reaction to the exercise may be measured, for example with the subject's movements being tracked. An evaluation may be made, based at least in part on the measured reaction, for example by using data from the movement tracking, possibly in conjunction with data obtained by earlier testing, for example using a similar test protocol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2015
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Inventor: Barry J. French
  • Patent number: 9078598
    Abstract: A cognitive function evaluation method and system involves prompting a test subject (person) to engage in movement, such as whole-body movement, for example sports-specific movement, while tracking movement of the person. Data can be gathered from the tracking of the person's movement. This data can be compared with baseline data from an earlier test (or with data gathered from other subjects), to make a determination of cognitive function of the test subject, or to evaluate progress in rehabilitation and/or aid in making a determination whether a person is ready to resume specified activities, such as an athlete returning to a sport. Such a determination can be made under realistic activity-specific conditions (for example using increased metabolic rate and/or activity-specific movements that may test/challenge the test subjects cognition, vestibular, and/or visual performance/abilities), to allow a for determination of the person's cognitive function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Inventors: Barry J. French, Neall M. French
  • Patent number: 8861091
    Abstract: Accurate simulation of sport to quantify and train performance constructs by employing sensing electronics for determining, in essentially real time, the player's three dimensional positional changes in three or more degrees of freedom (three dimensions); and computer controlled sport specific cuing that evokes or prompts sport specific responses from the player that are measured to provide meaningful indicia of performance. The sport specific cuing is characterized as a virtual opponent that is responsive to, and interactive with, the player in real time. The virtual opponent continually delivers and/or responds to stimuli to create realistic movement challenges for the player.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Impulse Technology Ltd.
    Inventors: Barry J French, Kevin R. Ferguson
  • Publication number: 20140142439
    Abstract: A cognitive function evaluation method and system involves prompting a test subject (person) to engage in movement, such as whole-body movement, for example sports-specific movement, while tracking movement of the person. Data can be gathered from the tracking of the person's movement. This data can be compared with baseline data from an earlier test (or with data gathered from other subjects), to make a determination of cognitive function of the test subject, or to evaluate progress in rehabilitation and/or aid in making a determination whether a person is ready to resume specified activities, such as an athlete returning to a sport. Such a determination can be made under realistic activity-specific conditions (for example using increased metabolic rate and/or activity-specific movements that may test/challenge the test subjects cognition, vestibular, and/or visual performance/abilities), to allow a for determination of the person's cognitive function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2013
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Inventor: Barry J. French
  • Publication number: 20130317634
    Abstract: Accurate simulation of sport to quantify and train performance constructs by employing sensing electronics for determining, in essentially real time, the player's three dimensional positional changes in three or more degrees of freedom (three dimensions); and computer controlled sport specific cuing that evokes or prompts sport specific responses from the player that are measured to provide meaningful indicia of performance. The sport specific cuing is characterized as a virtual opponent that is responsive to, and interactive with, the player in real time. The virtual opponent continually delivers and/or responds to stimuli to create realistic movement challenges for the player.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2013
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Inventors: Barry J. French, Kevin R. Fergason
  • Patent number: 8503086
    Abstract: Accurate simulation of sport to quantify and train performance constructs by employing sensing electronics for determining, in essentially real time, the player's three dimensional positional changes in three or more degrees of freedom (three dimensions); and computer controlled sport specific cuing that evokes or prompts sport specific responses from the player that are measured to provide meaningful indicia of performance. The sport specific cuing is characterized as a virtual opponent that is responsive to, and interactive with, the player in real time. The virtual opponent continually delivers and/or responds to stimuli to create realistic movement challenges for the player.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Impulse Technology Ltd.
    Inventors: Barry J. French, Kevin R. Ferguson
  • Publication number: 20130171596
    Abstract: A system and method for neurological testing involves prompting a subject or user to engage in body and head movements, measuring physical response, and then using the measured response to evaluate the neurological condition of the subject. The subject may wear a head-mounted display, for example, to aid in prompting the head and/or body movements. The subject may be prompted to engage in movements simulating a real-world task, such as a sports-specific activity. Results may be compared with those of a baseline test. The evaluation may be used to aid in determining if the user or subject can return to the task, for example to return to activity in a sport during which the user sustained a possible neurological injury.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2013
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Inventor: Barry J. French
  • Patent number: 7864168
    Abstract: An interactive system tracks users in different physical spaces, both corresponding to a virtual space. The system resolves virtual collisions between the users in the virtual space. The system may resolve the virtual collision by examining the postures and power of the users. Different resolution criteria (“rules”) may be used for same-posture and different postures collisions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: Impulse Technology Ltd.
    Inventor: Barry J. French
  • Publication number: 20100302142
    Abstract: Accurate simulation of sport to quantify and train performance constructs by employing sensing electronics for determining, in essentially real time, the player's three dimensional positional changes in three or more degrees of freedom (three dimensions); and computer controlled sport specific cuing that evokes or prompts sport specific responses from the player that are measured to provide meaningful indicia of performance. The sport specific cuing is characterized as a virtual opponent that is responsive to, and interactive with, the player in real time. The virtual opponent continually delivers and/or responds to stimuli to create realistic movement challenges for the player.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2010
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Inventors: Barry J. French, Kevin R. Ferguson
  • Patent number: 7791808
    Abstract: Accurate simulation of sport to quantify and train performance constructs by employing sensing electronics for determining, in essentially real time, the player's three dimensional positional changes in three or more degrees of freedom (three dimensions); and computer controlled sport specific cuing that evokes or prompts sport specific responses from the player that are measured to provide meaningful indicia of performance. The sport specific cuing is characterized as a virtual opponent that is responsive to, and interactive with, the player in real time. The virtual opponent continually delivers and/or responds to stimuli to create realistic movement challenges for the player.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: Impulse Technology Ltd.
    Inventors: Barry J. French, Kevin R. Ferguson
  • Publication number: 20090300551
    Abstract: A method of imparting information includes interactively selectively displaying information to a person or user, based on the physical location of the person relative to a display screen upon which the information is displayed. A tracking system is operatively coupled to the display that selectively displays the information. The tracking system tracks the physical location of the person, and displays different information depending upon the physical location of the person. The display may include displays of virtual objects, such as cubes or other shapes. The view of the objects may be varied within the display as the user moves within physical space, varying the apparent position of the virtual objects as the user moves. The varying of the apparent position of the virtual objects may reveal information that was not visible to the user in other virtual positions (corresponding to other physical positions of the user).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2009
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Inventors: Barry J. French, MaryEllen French
  • Publication number: 20090046893
    Abstract: Accurate simulation of sport to quantify and train performance constructs by employing sensing electronics for determining, in essentially real time, the player's three dimensional positional changes in three or more degrees of freedom (three dimensions); and computer controlled sport specific cuing that evokes or prompts sport specific responses from the player that are measured to provide meaningful indicia of performance. The sport specific cuing is characterized as a virtual opponent that is responsive to, and interactive with, the player in real time. The virtual opponent continually delivers and/or responds to stimuli to create realistic movement challenges for the player.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2008
    Publication date: February 19, 2009
    Inventors: Barry J. French, Kevin R. Ferguson
  • Publication number: 20080110115
    Abstract: An exercise facility provides a physical space allowing unconstrained user movement in a low light level. The low light level improves the perceived user satisfaction with exercising, and may improve duration, frequency, and quality of the exercise. The room in which the physical space is located may have characteristics that reduce inhibitions against physical movement. These characteristics may include a dark floor, dark walls with a matte finish, and indirect lighting off of a light-colored ceiling. The environment may also aid in increasing focus of the user on the exercise task, removing distractions that might otherwise divert the attention of the user. The user-friendly environment may also aid the exercise system in following movement of the user within the physical space. For example, the environment surrounding the physical space may provide less interference than prior environments to infrared sensor systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2007
    Publication date: May 15, 2008
    Inventor: Barry J. French
  • Patent number: 7359121
    Abstract: Accurate simulation of sport to quantify and train performance constructs by employing sensing electronics for determining, in essentially real time, the player's three dimensional positional changes in three or more degrees of freedom (three dimensions); and computer controlled sport specific cuing that evokes or prompts sport specific responses from the player that are measured to provide meaningful indicia of performance. The sport specific cuing is characterized as a virtual opponent that is responsive to, and interactive with, the player in real time. The virtual opponent continually delivers and/or responds to stimuli to create realistic movement challenges for the player.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2008
    Assignee: Impulse Technology Ltd.
    Inventors: Barry J. French, Kevin R. Ferguson
  • Patent number: 7038855
    Abstract: Accurate simulation of sport to quantify and train performance constructs by employing sensing electronics for determining, in essentially real time, the player's three dimensional positional changes in three or more degrees of freedom (three dimensions); and computer controlled sport specific cuing that evokes or prompts sport specific responses from the player that are measured to provide meaningful indicia of performance. The sport specific cuing is characterized as a virtual opponent that is responsive to, and interactive with, the player in real time. The virtual opponent continually delivers and/or responds to stimuli to create realistic movement challenges for the player.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2006
    Assignee: Impulse Technology Ltd.
    Inventors: Barry J. French, Kevin R. Ferguson
  • Patent number: 6876496
    Abstract: Accurate simulation of sport to quantify and train performance constructs by employing sensing electronics for determining, in essentially real time, the player's three dimensional positional changes in three or more degrees of freedom (three dimensions); and computer controlled sport specific cuing that evokes or prompts sport specific responses from the player that are measured to provide meaningful indicia of performance. The sport specific cuing is characterized as a virtual opponent that is responsive to, and interactive with, the player in real time. The virtual opponent continually delivers and/or responds to stimuli to create realistic movement challenges for the player.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2005
    Assignee: Impulse Technology Ltd.
    Inventors: Barry J. French, Kevin R. Ferguson
  • Publication number: 20040248632
    Abstract: Accurate simulation of sport to quantify and train performance constructs by employing sensing electronics for determining, in essentially real time, the player's three dimensional positional changes in three or more degrees of freedom (three dimensions); and computer controlled sport specific cuing that evokes or prompts sport specific responses from the player that are measured to provide meaningful indicia of performance. The sport specific cuing is characterized as a virtual opponent that is responsive to, and interactive with, the player in real time. The virtual opponent continually delivers and/or responds to stimuli to create realistic movement challenges for the player.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2004
    Publication date: December 9, 2004
    Inventors: Barry J. French, Kevin R. Ferguson
  • Patent number: 6765726
    Abstract: Accurate simulation of sport to quantify and train performance constructs by employing sensing electronics for determining, in essentially real time, the player's three dimensional positional changes in three or more degrees of freedom (three dimensions); and computer controlled sport specific cuing that evokes or prompts sport specific responses from the player that are measured to provide meaningful indicia of performance. The sport specific cuing is characterized as a virtual opponent that is responsive to, and interactive with, the player in real time. The virtual opponent continually delivers and/or responds to stimuli to create realistic movement challenges for the player.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Assignee: Impluse Technology Ltd.
    Inventors: Barry J. French, Kevin R. Ferguson
  • Patent number: 6749432
    Abstract: An interactive educational system includes a tracking system for determining changes in an overall physical location of a student, and a display for displaying cues for the student to engage in full-body motion and to engage in an interactive cognitive learning task. An educational method includes prompting a student to engage in an interactive cognitive learning task which involves full body motion, thereby enabling the student to reach the enhanced learning state which results from elevated metabolic rate, and synergistically engaging the student's kinesthetic learning facilities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2004
    Assignee: Impulse Technology LTD
    Inventors: Barry J. French, Kevin R. Ferguson
  • Publication number: 20030077556
    Abstract: An interactive educational system includes a tracking system for determining changes in an overall physical location of a student, and a display for displaying cues for the student to engage in full-body motion and to engage in an interactive cognitive learning task. An educational method includes prompting a student to engage in an interactive cognitive learning task which involves full body motion, thereby enabling the student to reach the enhanced learning state which results from elevated metabolic rate, and synergistically engaging the student's kinesthetic learning facilities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2002
    Publication date: April 24, 2003
    Inventors: Barry J. French, Kevin R. Ferguson, Doneid Gronachan