Patents by Inventor Dana L. Penney

Dana L. Penney 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: 20240079106
    Abstract: A method includes receiving data representing graphomotor motion during a succession of executions of graphomotor diagnostic tasks performed in a medical context by a subject, processing the received data using a computer, including determining a first set of quantitative features from a first execution of a task by the subject, and determining a second set of quantitative features from a second execution of a task by the subject, determining one or more metrics based on a comparison to the successive executions, including using at least the first set of quantitative features and the second set of quantitative features to determine said metrics, and providing a diagnostic report associated with neurocognitive mechanisms underlying the subject's execution of the tasks based on the determined metrics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Applicants: MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, LAHEY CLINIC FOUNDATION, INC.
    Inventors: Randall Davis, Dana L. Penney
  • Patent number: 11848083
    Abstract: A method includes receiving data representing graphomotor motion during a succession of executions of graphomotor diagnostic tasks performed in a medical context by a subject, processing the received data using a computer, including determining a first set of quantitative features from a first execution of a task by the subject, and determining a second set of quantitative features from a second execution of a task by the subject, determining one or more metrics based on a comparison to the successive executions, including using at least the first set of quantitative features and the second set of quantitative features to determine said metrics, and providing a diagnostic report associated with neurocognitive mechanisms underlying the subject's execution of the tasks based on the determined metrics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignees: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Lahey Clinic Foundation Inc.
    Inventors: Randall Davis, Dana L. Penney
  • Publication number: 20220054077
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for detecting tremors in a subject. One method comprises receiving data from a digital device, the data comprising a plurality of digital device positions and a plurality of timestamps, each timestamp in the plurality of timestamps being associated with a digital device position in the plurality of digital device positions. The method further comprises determining a plurality of frequencies of hand movements of the subject based on the plurality of digital device positions and plurality of timestamps. The method further comprises determining a subportion of the data corresponding to frequencies of hand movements above a low tremor threshold, and determining a magnitude of tremors of the subject's hand based, at least in part, on the subportion of the data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Applicant: Linus Health, Inc.
    Inventors: Randall Davis, Catherine Medlock, Bruce Musicus, Alan V. Oppenheim, Dana L. Penney, William A. Souillard-Mandar
  • Publication number: 20210295969
    Abstract: A method includes receiving data representing graphomotor motion during a succession of executions of graphomotor diagnostic tasks performed in a medical context by a subject, processing the received data using a computer, including determining a first set of quantitative features from a first execution of a task by the subject, and determining a second set of quantitative features from a second execution of a task by the subject, determining one or more metrics based on a comparison to the successive executions, including using at least the first set of quantitative features and the second set of quantitative features to determine said metrics, and providing a diagnostic report associated with neurocognitive mechanisms underlying the subject's execution of the tasks based on the determined metrics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: Randall Davis, Dana L. Penney
  • Publication number: 20200337627
    Abstract: A method of determining a cognitive assessment for a subject includes receiving input position data associated with input provided by the subject during a time that the subject is responding to a cognitive test, receiving gaze position data associated with a gaze of the subject during the time that the subject is responding to the cognitive test, and determining a cognitive assessment for the subject based at least in part on the input position data and the gaze position data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventors: Dana L. Penney, Randall Davis
  • Publication number: 20190076078
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for detecting tremors in a subject. One method comprises receiving data from a digital device, the data comprising a plurality of digital device positions and a plurality of timestamps, each timestamp in the plurality of timestamps being associated with a digital device position in the plurality of digital device positions. The method further comprises determining a plurality of frequencies of hand movements of the subject based on the plurality of digital device positions and plurality of timestamps. The method further comprises determining a subportion of the data corresponding to frequencies of hand movements above a low tremor threshold, and determining a magnitude of tremors of the subject's hand based, at least in part, on the subportion of the data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2018
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Inventors: Randall Davis, Catherine Medlock, Bruce Musicus, Alan V. Oppenheim, Dana L. Penney, William A. Souillard-Mandar
  • Patent number: 9895085
    Abstract: A method includes receiving data representing graphomotor motion during a succession of executions of graphomotor diagnostic tasks performed in a medical context by a subject, processing the received data using a computer, including determining a first set of quantitative features from a first execution of a task by the subject, and determining a second set of quantitative features from a second execution of a task by the subject, determining one or more metrics based on a comparison to the successive executions, including using at least the first set of quantitative features and the second set of quantitative features to determine said metrics, and providing a diagnostic report associated with neurocognitive mechanisms underlying the subject's execution of the tasks based on the determined metrics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignees: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Lahey Clinic Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Randall Davis, Dana L. Penney
  • Patent number: 8740819
    Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus and corresponding method to capture individual representational motions made by a person while performing a neuropsychological test. A user of the apparatus and method may be allowed to view, edit, classify, and retrieve any captured and recorded motions made by the person. In one embodiment, a capture unit, such as a digitizer, captures the motions made by a person while performing a Clock Drawing Test, and the captured data may then be reported in a myriad of ways. The apparatus and method also provide a means to standardize administration and scoring of writing utensil and paper based neuropsychological testing administered to a person or control and test groups for domestic or international applications. By analyzing individual representational motions made by a person while performing a neuropsychological test, unexpectedly more information may be gleaned from the test than was available to physicians from only a completed drawing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignees: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Lahey Clinic Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Randall Davis, Dana L. Penney
  • Publication number: 20140031724
    Abstract: A method includes receiving data representing graphomotor motion during a succession of executions of graphomotor diagnostic tasks performed in a medical context by a subject, processing the received data using a computer, including determining a first set of quantitative features from a first execution of a task by the subject, and determining a second set of quantitative features from a second execution of a task by the subject, determining one or more metrics based on a comparison to the successive executions, including using at least the first set of quantitative features and the second set of quantitative features to determine said metrics, and providing a diagnostic report associated with neurocognitive mechanisms underlying the subject's execution of the tasks based on the determined metrics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Inventors: Randall Davis, Dana L. Penney
  • Publication number: 20080243033
    Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus and corresponding method to capture individual representational motions made by a person while performing a neuropsychological test. A user of the apparatus and method may be allowed to view, edit, classify, and retrieve any captured and recorded motions made by the person. In one embodiment, a capture unit, such as a digitizer, captures the motions made by a person while performing a Clock Drawing Test, and the captured data may then be reported in a myriad of ways. The apparatus and method also provide a means to standardize administration and scoring of writing utensil and paper based neuropsychological testing administered to a person or control and test groups for domestic or international applications. By analyzing individual representational motions made by a person while performing a neuropsychological test, unexpectedly more information may be gleaned from the test than was available to physicians from only a completed drawing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2008
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Inventors: Randall Davis, Dana L. Penney