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).
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Publication number: 20240079106Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Applicants: MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, LAHEY CLINIC FOUNDATION, INC.Inventors: Randall Davis, Dana L. Penney
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Patent number: 11848083Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 2, 2021Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignees: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Lahey Clinic Foundation Inc.Inventors: Randall Davis, Dana L. Penney
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Publication number: 20220054077Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2021Publication date: February 24, 2022Applicant: Linus Health, Inc.Inventors: Randall Davis, Catherine Medlock, Bruce Musicus, Alan V. Oppenheim, Dana L. Penney, William A. Souillard-Mandar
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Publication number: 20210295969Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2021Publication date: September 23, 2021Inventors: Randall Davis, Dana L. Penney
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Publication number: 20200337627Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2020Publication date: October 29, 2020Inventors: Dana L. Penney, Randall Davis
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Publication number: 20190076078Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2018Publication date: March 14, 2019Inventors: Randall Davis, Catherine Medlock, Bruce Musicus, Alan V. Oppenheim, Dana L. Penney, William A. Souillard-Mandar
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Patent number: 9895085Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 18, 2013Date of Patent: February 20, 2018Assignees: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Lahey Clinic Foundation, Inc.Inventors: Randall Davis, Dana L. Penney
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Patent number: 8740819Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 20, 2008Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignees: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Lahey Clinic Foundation, Inc.Inventors: Randall Davis, Dana L. Penney
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Publication number: 20140031724Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2013Publication date: January 30, 2014Inventors: Randall Davis, Dana L. Penney
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Publication number: 20080243033Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2008Publication date: October 2, 2008Inventors: Randall Davis, Dana L. Penney