Patents by Inventor David M. Eagleman

David M. Eagleman 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: 20240071372
    Abstract: A system for providing information to a user includes and/or interfaces with a set of models and/or algorithms. Additionally or alternatively, the system can include and/or interface with any or all of: a processing subsystem; a sensory output device; a user device; an audio input device; and/or any other components. A method for providing information to a user includes and/or interfaces with: receiving a set of inputs; processing the set of inputs to determine a set of sensory outputs; and providing the set of sensory outputs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Oleksii Abramenko, Kaan Donbekci, Michael V. Perrotta, Scott Novich, Kathleen W. McMahon, David M. Eagleman
  • Patent number: 11877975
    Abstract: A system for providing multimodal stimulation to a user includes a tactile device including a set of tactile actuators. Additionally, the system can include and/or interface with a user device, a remote computing system, and/or any other devices. A method for multimodal stimulation functions to provide therapy to a user for tinnitus or other conditions, and includes any or all of: receiving a set of inputs; determining a set of outputs; providing the set of outputs to a user; and adjusting any or all of the set of outputs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: NeoSensory, Inc.
    Inventors: David M. Eagleman, Michael V. Perrotta
  • Patent number: 11862147
    Abstract: A system for providing information to a user includes and/or interfaces with a set of models and/or algorithms. Additionally or alternatively, the system can include and/or interface with any or all of: a processing subsystem; a sensory output device; a user device; an audio input device; and/or any other components. A method for providing information to a user includes and/or interfaces with: receiving a set of inputs; processing the set of inputs to determine a set of sensory outputs; and providing the set of sensory outputs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: NeoSensory, Inc.
    Inventors: Oleksii Abramenko, Kaan Donbekci, Michael V. Perrotta, Scott Novich, Kathleen W. McMahon, David M. Eagleman
  • Publication number: 20230152896
    Abstract: A system for conveying digital texture information to a user includes and/or interfaces with a tactile stimulation device and a processing subsystem. A method for conveying digital texture information to a user includes any or all of: receiving a set of inputs; characterizing a digital object and/or a user based on the set of inputs; determining a stimulation pattern based on the characterization(s); providing stimulation to the user according to the stimulation pattern; and repeating any or all of the above processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2022
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Kathleen W. McMahon, David M. Eagleman, Michael V. Perrotta
  • Patent number: 11644900
    Abstract: A method for providing information to a user, the method including: receiving an input signal from a sensing device associated with a sensory modality of the user; generating a preprocessed signal upon preprocessing the input signal with a set of preprocessing operations; extracting a set of features from the preprocessed signal; processing the set of features with a neural network system; mapping outputs of the neural network system to a device domain associated with a device including a distribution of haptic actuators in proximity to the user; and at the distribution of haptic actuators, cooperatively producing a haptic output representative of at least a portion of the input signal, thereby providing information to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: NeoSensory, Inc.
    Inventors: David M. Eagleman, Scott D. Novich, Danny Goodman, Abhipray Sahoo, Michael Perrotta
  • Publication number: 20230113744
    Abstract: A system for providing multimodal stimulation to a user includes a tactile device including a set of tactile actuators. Additionally, the system can include and/or interface with a user device, a remote computing system, and/or any other devices. A method for multimodal stimulation functions to provide therapy to a user for tinnitus or other conditions, and includes any or all of: receiving a set of inputs; determining a set of outputs; providing the set of outputs to a user; and adjusting any or all of the set of outputs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: David M. Eagleman, Michael V. Perrotta
  • Patent number: 11614802
    Abstract: A method for haptic stimulation includes any or all of: receiving an audio input; determining a set of parameters based on the audio input; determining a set of stimulation locations based on a collective set of energy parameters; assigning a vibration intensity to a set of one or more haptic actuators; and stimulating a user at the set of haptic locations based on the vibration intensities. A system for haptic stimulation includes an actuation subsystem having a set of actuators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: NeoSensory, Inc.
    Inventors: David M. Eagleman, Michael V. Perrotta, Scott Novich, Abhipray Sahoo
  • Publication number: 20230070523
    Abstract: A system for haptic stimulation includes a haptic device and preferably interfaces with and/or includes a virtual platform. A method for haptic stimulation includes: receiving a set of inputs; determining one or more parameters associated with a virtual object based on the set of inputs; and prescribing a stimulation pattern to one or more haptic actuators of a haptic device. Additionally or alternatively, the method 200 can include any or all of: presenting information to a user; selecting one or more haptic actuators of a haptic device based on the parameter(s); and/or any other suitable processes performed in any order.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Inventors: David M. Eagleman, Michael Perrotta, Scott Novich
  • Publication number: 20230068099
    Abstract: A system for providing information to a user includes and/or interfaces with a set of models and/or algorithms. Additionally or alternatively, the system can include and/or interface with any or all of: a processing subsystem; a sensory output device; a user device; an audio input device; and/or any other components. A method for providing information to a user includes and/or interfaces with: receiving a set of inputs; processing the set of inputs to determine a set of sensory outputs; and providing the set of sensory outputs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Oleksii Abramenko, Kaan Donbekci, Michael V. Perrotta, Scott Novich, Kathleen W. McMahon, David M. Eagleman
  • Patent number: 11497675
    Abstract: A system for providing multimodal stimulation to a user includes a tactile device including a set of tactile actuators. Additionally, the system can include and/or interface with a user device, a remote computing system, and/or any other devices. A method for multimodal stimulation functions to provide therapy to a user for tinnitus or other conditions, and includes any or all of: receiving a set of inputs; determining a set of outputs; providing the set of outputs to a user; and adjusting any or all of the set of outputs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: NeoSensory, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael V. Perrotta, David M. Eagleman
  • Patent number: 11467668
    Abstract: A system for haptic stimulation includes a haptic device and preferably interfaces with and/or includes a virtual platform. A method for haptic stimulation includes: receiving a set of inputs; determining one or more parameters associated with a virtual object based on the set of inputs; and prescribing a stimulation pattern to one or more haptic actuators of a haptic device. Additionally or alternatively, the method 200 can include any or all of: presenting information to a user; selecting one or more haptic actuators of a haptic device based on the parameter(s); and/or any other suitable processes performed in any order.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: NeoSensory, Inc.
    Inventors: David M. Eagleman, Michael Perrotta, Scott Novich
  • Publication number: 20220126094
    Abstract: A system for providing multimodal stimulation to a user includes a tactile device including a set of tactile actuators. Additionally, the system can include and/or interface with a user device, a remote computing system, and/or any other devices. A method for multimodal stimulation functions to provide therapy to a user for tinnitus or other conditions, and includes any or all of: receiving a set of inputs; determining a set of outputs; providing the set of outputs to a user; and adjusting any or all of the set of outputs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2021
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Inventors: David M. Eagleman, Michael V. Perrotta
  • Publication number: 20210325969
    Abstract: A method for haptic stimulation includes any or all of: receiving an audio input; determining a set of parameters based on the audio input; determining a set of stimulation locations based on a collective set of energy parameters; assigning a vibration intensity to a set of one or more haptic actuators; and stimulating a user at the set of haptic locations based on the vibration intensities. A system for haptic stimulation includes an actuation subsystem having a set of actuators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventors: David M. Eagleman, Michael V. Perrotta
  • Publication number: 20210318757
    Abstract: A method for providing information to a user, the method including: receiving an input signal from a sensing device associated with a sensory modality of the user; generating a preprocessed signal upon preprocessing the input signal with a set of preprocessing operations; extracting a set of features from the preprocessed signal; processing the set of features with a neural network system; mapping outputs of the neural network system to a device domain associated with a device including a distribution of haptic actuators in proximity to the user; and at the distribution of haptic actuators, cooperatively producing a haptic output representative of at least a portion of the input signal, thereby providing information to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2021
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Inventors: David M. Eagleman, Scott D. Novich, Danny Goodman, Abhipray Sahoo, Michael Perrotta
  • Patent number: 11079851
    Abstract: A method for providing information to a user, the method including: receiving an input signal from a sensing device associated with a sensory modality of the user; generating a preprocessed signal upon preprocessing the input signal with a set of preprocessing operations; extracting a set of features from the preprocessed signal; processing the set of features with a neural network system; mapping outputs of the neural network system to a device domain associated with a device including a distribution of haptic actuators in proximity to the user; and at the distribution of haptic actuators, cooperatively producing a haptic output representative of at least a portion of the input signal, thereby providing information to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: NeoSensory, Inc.
    Inventors: David M. Eagleman, Scott D. Novich, Danny Goodman, Abhipray Sahoo, Michael Perrotta
  • Patent number: 11079854
    Abstract: A method for haptic stimulation includes any or all of: receiving an audio input; determining a set of parameters based on the audio input; determining a set of stimulation locations based on a collective set of energy parameters; assigning a vibration intensity to a set of one or more haptic actuators; and stimulating a user at the set of haptic locations based on the vibration intensities. A system for haptic stimulation includes an actuation subsystem having a set of actuators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: NeoSensory, Inc.
    Inventors: David M. Eagleman, Michael V. Perrotta
  • Publication number: 20210208684
    Abstract: A method for haptic stimulation includes any or all of: receiving an audio input; determining a set of parameters based on the audio input; determining a set of stimulation locations based on a collective set of energy parameters; assigning a vibration intensity to a set of one or more haptic actuators; and stimulating a user at the set of haptic locations based on the vibration intensities. A system for haptic stimulation includes an actuation subsystem having a set of actuators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2021
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: David M. Eagleman, Michael V. Perrotta
  • Publication number: 20210117002
    Abstract: A system for haptic stimulation includes a haptic device and preferably interfaces with and/or includes a virtual platform. A method for haptic stimulation includes: receiving a set of inputs; determining one or more parameters associated with a virtual object based on the set of inputs; and prescribing a stimulation pattern to one or more haptic actuators of a haptic device. Additionally or alternatively, the method 200 can include any or all of: presenting information to a user; selecting one or more haptic actuators of a haptic device based on the parameter(s); and/or any other suitable processes performed in any order.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2020
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: David M. Eagleman, Michael Perrotta, Scott D. Novich
  • Publication number: 20200209975
    Abstract: A method for providing information to a user, the method including: receiving an input signal from a sensing device associated with a sensory modality of the user; generating a preprocessed signal upon preprocessing the input signal with a set of preprocessing operations; extracting a set of features from the preprocessed signal; processing the set of features with a neural network system; mapping outputs of the neural network system to a device domain associated with a device including a distribution of haptic actuators in proximity to the user; and at the distribution of haptic actuators, cooperatively producing a haptic output representative of at least a portion of the input signal, thereby providing information to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2020
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Inventors: David M. Eagleman, Scott D. Novich, Danny Goodman, Abhipray Sahoo, Michael Perrotta
  • Patent number: 10699538
    Abstract: A method including: receiving a music input; determining values of musical parameters based on the input; generating a spatial representation of the music input based on the values; and at a plurality of haptic actuators defining a spatial distribution, cooperatively producing a haptic output based on the spatial representation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: NeoSensory, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott D. Novich, David M. Eagleman