Patents by Inventor Diane J. Cook

Diane J. Cook 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).

  • Patent number: 11551103
    Abstract: A physical environment is equipped with a plurality of sensors (e.g., motion sensors). As individuals perform various activities within the physical environment, sensor readings are received from one or more of the sensors. Based on the sensor readings, activities being performed by the individuals are recognized and the sensor data is labeled based on the recognized activities. Future activity occurrences are predicted based on the labeled sensor data. Activity prompts may be generated and/or facility automation may be performed for one or more future activity occurrences.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: Washington State University
    Inventors: Diane J. Cook, Bryan Minor, Janardhan Rao Doppa
  • Patent number: 10896756
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and techniques for facilitating cognitive assessment are provided. Example embodiments provide a Cognitive Assessment Facilitator System CAFS, which facilitates the gathering and prediction of cognitive assessment of individuals using machine learning and sensors placed in the home of a resident. These predictive assessments can then be used by a clinician to further diagnose and/or provide health intervention. In one embodiment, the CAFS comprises a sensor input module, a machine learning engine (or algorithm as part of another component), a CAAB tool, and activity curve change engine (activity tools), and a reporting module 308. These components cooperate to process and transform smart home based sensor data into activity performance features and statistical activity features which are then processing through a machine learning engine to predict clinical cognitive assessment values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: Washington State University
    Inventors: Diane J. Cook, Maureen E. Edgecombe, Prafulla N. Dawadi
  • Publication number: 20200019887
    Abstract: A physical environment is equipped with a plurality of sensors (e.g., motion sensors). As individuals perform various activities within the physical environment, sensor readings are received from one or more of the sensors. Based on the sensor readings, activities being performed by the individuals are recognized and the sensor data is labeled based on the recognized activities. Future activity occurrences are predicted based on the labeled sensor data. Activity prompts may be generated and/or facility automation may be performed for one or more future activity occurrences.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2019
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Inventors: Diane J. Cook, Bryan Minor, Janardhan Rao Doppa
  • Publication number: 20170109656
    Abstract: A physical environment is equipped with a plurality of sensors (e.g., motion sensors). As individuals perform various activities within the physical environment, sensor readings are received from one or more of the sensors. Based on the sensor readings, activities being performed by the individuals are recognized and the sensor data is labeled based on the recognized activities. Future activity occurrences are predicted based on the labeled sensor data. Activity prompts may be generated and/or facility automation may be performed for one or more future activity occurrences.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: Diane J. Cook, Bryan Minor, Janardhan Rao Doppa
  • Publication number: 20160314255
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and techniques for facilitating cognitive assessment are provided. Example embodiments provide a Cognitive Assessment Facilitator System CAFS, which facilitates the gathering and prediction of cognitive assessment of individuals using machine learning and sensors placed in the home of a resident. These predictive assessments can then be used by a clinician to further diagnose and/or provide health intervention. In one embodiment, the CAFS comprises a sensor input module, a machine learning engine (or algorithm as part of another component), a CAAB tool, and activity curve change engine (activity tools), and a reporting module 308. These components cooperate to process and transform smart home based sensor data into activity performance features and statistical activity features which are then processing through a machine learning engine to predict clinical cognitive assessment values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2016
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventors: Diane J. Cook, Maureen E. Edgecombe, Prafulla N. Dawadi
  • Patent number: 9460350
    Abstract: A physical environment is equipped with a plurality of non-obtrusive sensors (e.g., motion sensors). As a plurality of residents perform various activities within the physical environment, sensor readings are received from one or more of the sensors. Based on the sensor readings, each of the plurality of residents is identified and locations of each of the plurality of residents are tracked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: Washington State University
    Inventors: Diane J. Cook, Aaron Spence Crandall
  • Patent number: 9251463
    Abstract: Activity templates are generated from one or more existing smart environments (e.g., source spaces) based on sensor data from the one or more existing smart environments that corresponds to known activities. A target activity template is then generated for a new smart environment, e.g., the target space. The source space activity templates are then mapped to the target activity templates to enable recognition of activities based on sensor data received from the target space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: WSU Research Foundation
    Inventor: Diane J. Cook
  • Publication number: 20150339591
    Abstract: Unlabeled and labeled sensor data is received from one or more source views. Unlabeled, and optionally labeled, sensor data is received from a target view. The received sensor data is used to train activity recognition classifiers for each of the source views and the target view. The sources and the target each include one or more sensors, which may vary in modality from one source or target to another source or target.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2015
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Inventors: Diane J. Cook, Kyle Feuz
  • Publication number: 20150057808
    Abstract: Several embodiments of systems and methods for adaptive smart environment automation are described herein. In one embodiment, a computer implemented method includes determining a plurality of sequence patterns of data points in a set of input data corresponding to a plurality of sensors in a space. The input data include a plurality of data points corresponding to each of the sensors, and the sequence patterns are at least partially discontinuous. The method also includes generating a plurality of statistical models based on the plurality of sequence patterns, and the individual statistical models corresponding to an activity of a user. The method further includes recognizing the activity of the user based on the statistical models and additional input data from the sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2014
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Inventors: Diane J. Cook, Parisa Rashidi
  • Patent number: 8880378
    Abstract: Several embodiments of systems and methods for adaptive smart environment automation are described herein. In one embodiment, a computer implemented method includes determining a plurality of sequence patterns of data points in a set of input data corresponding to a plurality of sensors in a space. The input data include a plurality of data points corresponding to each of the sensors, and the sequence patterns are at least partially discontinuous. The method also includes generating a plurality of statistical models based on the plurality of sequence patterns, and the individual statistical models corresponding to an activity of a user. The method further includes recognizing the activity of the user based on the statistical models and additional input data from the sensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Washington State University
    Inventors: Diane J. Cook, Parisa Rashidi
  • Publication number: 20130238538
    Abstract: Several embodiments of systems and methods for adaptive smart environment automation are described herein. In one embodiment, a computer implemented method includes determining a plurality of sequence patterns of data points in a set of input data corresponding to a plurality of sensors in a space. The input data include a plurality of data points corresponding to each of the sensors, and the sequence patterns are at least partially discontinuous. The method also includes generating a plurality of statistical models based on the plurality of sequence patterns, and the individual statistical models corresponding to an activity of a user. The method further includes recognizing the activity of the user based on the statistical models and additional input data from the sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2013
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: WSU Research Foundation
    Inventors: Diane J. Cook, Parisa Rashidi
  • Patent number: 8417481
    Abstract: Several embodiments of systems and methods for adaptive smart environment automation are described herein. In one embodiment, a computer implemented method includes determining a plurality of sequence patterns of data points in a set of input data corresponding to a plurality of sensors in a space. The input data include a plurality of data points corresponding to each of the sensors, and the sequence patterns are at least partially discontinuous. The method also includes generating a plurality of statistical models based on the plurality of sequence patterns, and the individual statistical models corresponding to an activity of a user. The method further includes recognizing the activity of the user based on the statistical models and additional input data from the sensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Inventors: Diane J. Cook, Parisa Rashidi
  • Publication number: 20130006906
    Abstract: Activity templates are generated from one or more existing smart environments (e.g., source spaces) based on sensor data from the one or more existing smart environments that corresponds to known activities. A target activity template is then generated for a new smart environment, e.g., the target space. The source space activity templates are then mapped to the target activity templates to enable recognition of activities based on sensor data received from the target space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicant: WSU Research Foundation
    Inventor: Diane J. Cook
  • Publication number: 20130006899
    Abstract: A physical environment is equipped with a plurality of non-obtrusive sensors (e.g., motion sensors). As a plurality of residents perform various activities within the physical environment, sensor readings are received from one or more of the sensors. Based on the sensor readings, each of the plurality of residents is identified and locations of each of the plurality of residents are tracked.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicant: WSU Research Foundation
    Inventor: Diane J. Cook
  • Publication number: 20100063774
    Abstract: Several embodiments of systems and methods for adaptive smart environment automation are described herein. In one embodiment, a computer implemented method includes determining a plurality of sequence patterns of data points in a set of input data corresponding to a plurality of sensors in a space. The input data include a plurality of data points corresponding to each of the sensors, and the sequence patterns are at least partially discontinuous. The method also includes generating a plurality of statistical models based on the plurality of sequence patterns, and the individual statistical models corresponding to an activity of a user. The method further includes recognizing the activity of the user based on the statistical models and additional input data from the sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2009
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Applicant: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Diane J. Cook, Parisa Rashidi