Patents by Inventor Benjamin C. Stout

Benjamin C. Stout 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: 20250318765
    Abstract: Automated audio multi-issue comparison test (AMCT) protocols for deception detection. In one exemplary embodiment, testing equipment that may include an eye tracking device, such as an infrared camera, computer, keyboard, mouse, chin rest, and audio output device (headphones or speaker) is used. A series of Agree and Disagree statements regarding issues of interest are presented to the examinee in an audio format as by text-to-speech narration. Each statement must include an introductory phrase, topic phrase and declaration phrase. As statements are presented, a neutral image is presented on a visual display, then replaced by an image prompting the examinee to provide a response when the statement concludes. The eye tracker measures and records eye movements during the test. At the conclusion, ocular-motor measures and test question responses are combined by means of a logistic regression equation to compute the probability of deception.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2025
    Publication date: October 16, 2025
    Applicant: Converus, Inc.
    Inventors: John C. Kircher, Grant G. Parkinson, Benjamin C. Stout, Dan J. Woltz
  • Patent number: 12213786
    Abstract: Automated audio multi-issue comparison test (AMCT) protocols for deception detection. In one exemplary embodiment, testing equipment that may include an eye tracking device, such as an infrared camera, computer, keyboard, mouse, chin rest, and audio output device (headphones or speaker) is used. A series of Agree and Disagree statements regarding issues of interest are presented to the examinee in an audio format as by text-to-speech narration. Each statement must include an introductory phrase, topic phrase and declaration phrase. As statements are presented, a neutral image is presented on a visual display, then replaced by an image prompting the examinee to provide a response when the statement concludes. The eye tracker measures and records eye movements during the test. At the conclusion, ocular-motor measures and test question responses are combined by means of a logistic regression equation to compute the probability of deception.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: Converus, Inc.
    Inventors: John C. Kircher, Grant G. Parkinson, Benjamin C. Stout, Dan J. Woltz
  • Publication number: 20240293059
    Abstract: The present application discloses a deception detection systems and processes that use a processor; an eye tracking device connected to the processor, and a set of physiological sensors connected to the processor. The eye tracking device may comprise an infrared camera that is positioned to be able to track the oculomotor activity of a subject. The deception detection system also includes a respiratory sensor connected to the processor positioned to be able to track the respiration of the subject and an electrodermal sensor connected to the processor positioned to be able to detect the electrodermal activity of the subject. Additionally, the deception detection system includes a cardiovascular sensor connected to the processor positioned to be able to detect the cardiovascular activity of the subject and a speaker connected to the processor positioned to be able to transmit sound to the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2024
    Publication date: September 5, 2024
    Applicant: Converus, Inc.
    Inventors: John C. Kircher, Mark D. Handler, Grant G. Parkinson, Benjamin C. Stout
  • Publication number: 20220087584
    Abstract: The present application discloses a deception detection systems and processes that use a processor; an eye tracking device connected to the processor, and a set of physiological sensors connected to the processor. The eye tracking device may comprise an infrared camera that is positioned to be able to track the oculomotor activity of a subject. The deception detection system also includes a respiratory sensor connected to the processor positioned to be able to track the respiration of the subject and an electrodermal sensor connected to the processor positioned to be able to detect the electrodermal activity of the subject. Additionally, the deception detection system includes a cardiovascular sensor connected to the processor positioned to be able to detect the cardiovascular activity of the subject and a speaker connected to the processor positioned to be able to transmit sound to the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Applicant: Converus, Inc.
    Inventors: John C. Kircher, Mark D. Handler, Grant G. Parkinson, Benjamin C. Stout
  • Publication number: 20210369162
    Abstract: Automated audio multi-issue comparison test (AMCT) protocols for deception detection. In one exemplary embodiment, testing equipment that may include an eye tracking device, such as an infrared camera, computer, keyboard, mouse, chin rest, and audio output device (headphones or speaker) is used. A series of Agree and Disagree statements regarding issues of interest are presented to the examinee in an audio format as by text-to-speech narration. Each statement must include an introductory phrase, topic phrase and declaration phrase. As statements are presented, a neutral image is presented on a visual display, then replaced by an image prompting the examinee to provide a response when the statement concludes. The eye tracker measures and records eye movements during the test. At the conclusion, ocular-motor measures and test question responses are combined by means of a logistic regression equation to compute the probability of deception.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Applicant: Converus, Inc.
    Inventors: John C. Kircher, Grant G. Parkinson, Benjamin C. Stout, Dan J. Woltz