Patents by Inventor Filip Ponulak
Filip Ponulak 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: 20220212342Abstract: Robotic devices may be trained by a user guiding the robot along target action trajectory using an input signal. A robotic device may comprise an adaptive controller configured to generate control signal based on one or more of the user guidance, sensory input, performance measure, and/or other information. Training may comprise a plurality of trials, wherein for a given context the user and the robot's controller may collaborate to develop an association between the context and the target action. Upon developing the association, the adaptive controller may be capable of generating the control signal and/or an action indication prior and/or in lieu of user input. The predictive control functionality attained by the controller may enable autonomous operation of robotic devices obviating a need for continuing user guidance.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2022Publication date: July 7, 2022Inventors: Patryk Laurent, Jean-Baptiste Passot, Oleg Sinyavskiy, Filip Ponulak, Borja Ibarz Gabardos, Eugene Izhikevich
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Patent number: 11224971Abstract: Robotic devices may be trained by a user guiding the robot along target action trajectory using an input signal. A robotic device may comprise an adaptive controller configured to generate control signal based on one or more of the user guidance, sensory input, performance measure, and/or other information. Training may comprise a plurality of trials, wherein for a given context the user and the robot's controller may collaborate to develop an association between the context and the target action. Upon developing the association, the adaptive controller may be capable of generating the control signal and/or an action indication prior and/or in lieu of user input. The predictive control functionality attained by the controller may enable autonomous operation of robotic devices obviating a need for continuing user guidance.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2019Date of Patent: January 18, 2022Assignee: Brain CorporationInventors: Patryk Laurent, Jean-Baptiste Passot, Oleg Sinyavskiy, Filip Ponulak, Borja Ibarz Gabardos, Eugene Izhikevich
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Patent number: 10717191Abstract: Robotic devices may be trained by a trainer guiding the robot along a target trajectory using physical contact with the robot. The robot may comprise an adaptive controller configured to generate control commands based on one or more of the trainer input, sensory input, and/or performance measure. The trainer may observe task execution by the robot. Responsive to observing a discrepancy between the target behavior and the actual behavior, the trainer may provide a teaching input via a haptic action. The robot may execute the action based on a combination of the internal control signal produced by a learning process of the robot and the training input. The robot may infer the teaching input based on a comparison of a predicted state and actual state of the robot. The robot's learning process may be adjusted in accordance with the teaching input so as to reduce the discrepancy during a subsequent trial.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2017Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: Brain CorporationInventors: Filip Ponulak, Moslem Kazemi, Patryk Laurent, Oleg Sinyavskiy, Eugene Izhikevich
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Publication number: 20190366538Abstract: Robotic devices may be trained by a user guiding the robot along target action trajectory using an input signal. A robotic device may comprise an adaptive controller configured to generate control signal based on one or more of the user guidance, sensory input, performance measure, and/or other information. Training may comprise a plurality of trials, wherein for a given context the user and the robot's controller may collaborate to develop an association between the context and the target action. Upon developing the association, the adaptive controller may be capable of generating the control signal and/or an action indication prior and/or in lieu of user input. The predictive control functionality attained by the controller may enable autonomous operation of robotic devices obviating a need for continuing user guidance.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2019Publication date: December 5, 2019Inventors: Patryk Laurent, Jean-Baptiste Passot, Oleg Sinyavskiy, Filip Ponulak, Borja Ibarz Gabardos, Eugene Izhikevich
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Patent number: 10369694Abstract: Robotic devices may be trained by a user guiding the robot along target action trajectory using an input signal. A robotic device may comprise an adaptive controller configured to generate control signal based on one or more of the user guidance, sensory input, performance measure, and/or other information. Training may comprise a plurality of trials, wherein for a given context the user and the robot's controller may collaborate to develop an association between the context and the target action. Upon developing the association, the adaptive controller may be capable of generating the control signal and/or an action indication prior and/or in lieu of user input. The predictive control functionality attained by the controller may enable autonomous operation of robotic devices obviating a need for continuing user guidance.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2018Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: Brain CorporationInventors: Patryk Laurent, Jean-Baptiste Passot, Oleg Sinyavskiy, Filip Ponulak, Borja Ibarz Gabardos, Eugene Izhikevich
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Publication number: 20180311817Abstract: Robotic devices may be trained by a user guiding the robot along target action trajectory using an input signal. A robotic device may comprise an adaptive controller configured to generate control signal based on one or more of the user guidance, sensory input, performance measure, and/or other information. Training may comprise a plurality of trials, wherein for a given context the user and the robot's controller may collaborate to develop an association between the context and the target action. Upon developing the association, the adaptive controller may be capable of generating the control signal and/or an action indication prior and/or in lieu of user input. The predictive control functionality attained by the controller may enable autonomous operation of robotic devices obviating a need for continuing user guidance.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2018Publication date: November 1, 2018Inventors: Patryk Laurent, Jean-Baptiste Passot, Oleg Sinyavskiy, Filip Ponulak, Borja lbarz Gabardos, Eugene lzhikevich
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Publication number: 20180272529Abstract: Robotic devices may be trained by a trainer guiding the robot along a target trajectory using physical contact with the robot. The robot may comprise an adaptive controller configured to generate control commands based on one or more of the trainer input, sensory input, and/or performance measure. The trainer may observe task execution by the robot. Responsive to observing a discrepancy between the target behavior and the actual behavior, the trainer may provide a teaching input via a haptic action. The robot may execute the action based on a combination of the internal control signal produced by a learning process of the robot and the training input. The robot may infer the teaching input based on a comparison of a predicted state and actual state of the robot. The robot's learning process may be adjusted in accordance with the teaching input so as to reduce the discrepancy during a subsequent trial.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2017Publication date: September 27, 2018Inventors: Filip Ponulak, Moslem Kazemi, Patryk Laurent, Oleg Sinyavskiy, Eugene Izhikevich
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Publication number: 20180260685Abstract: A robot may be trained by a user guiding the robot along target trajectory using a control signal. A robot may comprise an adaptive controller. The controller may be configured to generate control commands based on the user guidance, sensory input and a performance measure. A user may interface to the robot via an adaptively configured remote controller. The remote controller may comprise a mobile device, configured by the user in accordance with phenotype and/or operational configuration of the robot. The remote controller may detect changes in the robot phenotype and/or operational configuration. The remote controller may comprise multiple control elements configured to activate respective portions of the robot platform. Based on training, the remote controller may configure composite controls configured based two or more of control elements. Activation of a composite control may enable the robot to perform a task.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2017Publication date: September 13, 2018Inventors: Jean-Baptiste Passot, Oleg Sinyavskiy, Filip Ponulak, Patryk Laurent, Borja lbarz Gabardos, Eugene lzhikevich, Vadim Polonichko
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Patent number: 9950426Abstract: Robotic devices may be trained by a user guiding the robot along target action trajectory using an input signal. A robotic device may comprise an adaptive controller configured to generate control signal based on one or more of the user guidance, sensory input, performance measure, and/or other information. Training may comprise a plurality of trials, wherein for a given context the user and the robot's controller may collaborate to develop an association between the context and the target action. Upon developing the association, the adaptive controller may be capable of generating the control signal and/or an action indication prior and/or in lieu of user input. The predictive control functionality attained by the controller may enable autonomous operation of robotic devices obviating a need for continuing user guidance.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2016Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignee: Brain CorporationInventors: Patryk Laurent, Jean-Baptiste Passot, Oleg Sinyavskiy, Filip Ponulak, Borja Ibarz Gabardos, Eugene Izhikevich
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Patent number: 9844873Abstract: Robotic devices may be trained by a trainer guiding the robot along a target trajectory using physical contact with the robot. The robot may comprise an adaptive controller configured to generate control commands based on one or more of the trainer input, sensory input, and/or performance measure. The trainer may observe task execution by the robot. Responsive to observing a discrepancy between the target behavior and the actual behavior, the trainer may provide a teaching input via a haptic action. The robot may execute the action based on a combination of the internal control signal produced by a learning process of the robot and the training input. The robot may infer the teaching input based on a comparison of a predicted state and actual state of the robot. The robot's learning process may be adjusted in accordance with the teaching input so as to reduce the discrepancy during a subsequent trial.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2017Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Assignee: Brain CorporationInventors: Filip Ponulak, Moslem Kazemi, Patryk Laurent, Oleg Sinyavskiy, Eugene Izhikevich
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Patent number: 9792546Abstract: A robot may be trained by a user guiding the robot along target trajectory using a control signal. A robot may comprise an adaptive controller. The controller may be configured to generate control commands based on the user guidance, sensory input and a performance measure. A user may interface to the robot via an adaptively configured remote controller. The remote controller may comprise a mobile device, configured by the user in accordance with phenotype and/or operational configuration of the robot. The remote controller may detect changes in the robot phenotype and/or operational configuration. The remote controller may comprise multiple control elements configured to activate respective portions of the robot platform. Based on training, the remote controller may configure composite controls configured based two or more of control elements. Activation of a composite control may enable the robot to perform a task.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2013Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: Brain CorporationInventors: Jean-Baptiste Passot, Oleg Sinyavskiy, Filip Ponulak, Patryk Laurent, Borja Ibarz Gabardos, Eugene Izhikevich, Vadim Polonichko
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Publication number: 20170232613Abstract: Robotic devices may be trained by a trainer guiding the robot along a target trajectory using physical contact with the robot. The robot may comprise an adaptive controller configured to generate control commands based on one or more of the trainer input, sensory input, and/or performance measure. The trainer may observe task execution by the robot. Responsive to observing a discrepancy between the target behavior and the actual behavior, the trainer may provide a teaching input via a haptic action. The robot may execute the action based on a combination of the internal control signal produced by a learning process of the robot and the training input. The robot may infer the teaching input based on a comparison of a predicted state and actual state of the robot. The robot's learning process may be adjusted in accordance with the teaching input so as to reduce the discrepancy during a subsequent trial.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2017Publication date: August 17, 2017Inventors: Filip Ponulak, Moslem Kazemi, Patryk Laurent, Oleg Sinyavskiy, Eugene zhikevich
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Patent number: 9597797Abstract: Robotic devices may be trained by a trainer guiding the robot along a target trajectory using physical contact with the robot. The robot may comprise an adaptive controller configured to generate control commands based on one or more of the trainer input, sensory input, and/or performance measure. The trainer may observe task execution by the robot. Responsive to observing a discrepancy between the target behavior and the actual behavior, the trainer may provide a teaching input via a haptic action. The robot may execute the action based on a combination of the internal control signal produced by a learning process of the robot and the training input. The robot may infer the teaching input based on a comparison of a predicted state and actual state of the robot. The robot's learning process may be adjusted in accordance with the teaching input so as to reduce the discrepancy during a subsequent trial.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2013Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: Brain CorporationInventors: Filip Ponulak, Moslem Kazemi, Patryk Laurent, Oleg Sinyavskiy, Eugene Izhikevich
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Publication number: 20170001309Abstract: Apparatus and methods for training of robotic devices. Robotic devices may be trained by a user guiding the robot along target trajectory using an input signal. A robotic device may comprise an adaptive controller configured to generate control commands based on one or more of the user guidance, sensory input, and/or performance measure. Training may comprise a plurality of trials. During first trial, the user input may be sufficient to cause the robot to complete the trajectory. During subsequent trials, the user and the robot's controller may collaborate so that user input may be reduced while the robot control may be increased. Individual contributions from the user and the robot controller during training may be may be inadequate (when used exclusively) to complete the task.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2016Publication date: January 5, 2017Inventors: Jean-Baptiste Passot, Oleg Sinyavskiy, Filip Ponulak, Patryk Laurent, Borja Ibarz Gabardos, Eugene Izhikevich
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Publication number: 20160303738Abstract: Robotic devices may be trained by a user guiding the robot along target action trajectory using an input signal. A robotic device may comprise an adaptive controller configured to generate control signal based on one or more of the user guidance, sensory input, performance measure, and/or other information. Training may comprise a plurality of trials, wherein for a given context the user and the robot's controller may collaborate to develop an association between the context and the target action. Upon developing the association, the adaptive controller may be capable of generating the control signal and/or an action indication prior and/or in lieu of user input. The predictive control functionality attained by the controller may enable autonomous operation of robotic devices obviating a need for continuing user guidance.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2016Publication date: October 20, 2016Inventors: Patryk Laurent, Jean-Baptiste Passot, Oleg Sinyavskiy, Filip Ponulak, Borja Ibarz Gabardos, Eugene Izhikevich
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Patent number: 9384443Abstract: Apparatus and methods for training of robotic devices. Robotic devices may be trained by a user guiding the robot along target trajectory using an input signal. A robotic device may comprise an adaptive controller configured to generate control commands based on one or more of the user guidance, sensory input, and/or performance measure. Training may comprise a plurality of trials. During first trial, the user input may be sufficient to cause the robot to complete the trajectory. During subsequent trials, the user and the robot's controller may collaborate so that user input may be reduced while the robot control may be increased. Individual contributions from the user and the robot controller during training may be may be inadequate (when used exclusively) to complete the task. Upon learning, user's knowledge may be transferred to the robot's controller to enable task execution in absence of subsequent inputs from the user.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2013Date of Patent: July 5, 2016Assignee: BRAIN CORPORATIONInventors: Jean-Baptiste Passot, Oleg Sinyavskiy, Filip Ponulak, Patryk Laurent, Borja Ibarz Gabardos, Eugene Izhikevich
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Patent number: 9314924Abstract: Robotic devices may be trained by a user guiding the robot along target action trajectory using an input signal. A robotic device may comprise an adaptive controller configured to generate control signal based on one or more of the user guidance, sensory input, performance measure, and/or other information. Training may comprise a plurality of trials, wherein for a given context the user and the robot's controller may collaborate to develop an association between the context and the target action. Upon developing the association, the adaptive controller may be capable of generating the control signal and/or an action indication prior and/or in lieu of user input. The predictive control functionality attained by the controller may enable autonomous operation of robotic devices obviating a need for continuing user guidance.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2013Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignee: Brain CorporationInventors: Patryk Laurent, Jean-Baptiste Passot, Oleg Sinyavskiy, Filip Ponulak, Borja Ibarz Gabardos, Eugene Izhikevich
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Patent number: 9256215Abstract: Generalized state-dependent learning framework in artificial neuron networks may be implemented. A framework may be used to describe plasticity updates of neuron connections based on connection state term and neuron state term. The state connections within the network may be updated based on inputs and outputs to/from neurons. The input connections of a neuron may be updated using connection traces comprising a time-history of inputs provided via the connections. Weights of the connections may be updated and connection state may be time varying. The updated weights may be determined using a rate of change of the trace and a term comprising a product of a per-neuron contribution and a per-connection contribution configured to account for the state time-dependency. Using event-dependent connection change components, connection updates may be executed on per neuron basis, as opposed to per-connection basis.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2012Date of Patent: February 9, 2016Assignee: BRAIN CORPORATIONInventors: Oleg Sinyavskiy, Filip Ponulak
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Patent number: 9248569Abstract: A robotic device may comprise an adaptive controller configured to learn to predict consequences of robotic device's actions. During training, the controller may receive a copy of the planned and/or executed motor command and sensory information obtained based on the robot's response to the command. The controller may predict sensory outcome based on the command and one or more prior sensory inputs. The predicted sensory outcome may be compared to the actual outcome. Based on a determination that the prediction matches the actual outcome, the training may stop. Upon detecting a discrepancy between the prediction and the actual outcome, the controller may provide a continuation signal configured to indicate that additional training may be utilized. In some classification implementations, the discrepancy signal may be used to indicate occurrence of novel (not yet learned) objects in the sensory input and/or indicate continuation of training to recognize said objects.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2013Date of Patent: February 2, 2016Assignee: Brain CorporationInventors: Patryk Laurent, Jean-Baptiste Passot, Filip Ponulak, Eugene Izhikevich
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Patent number: 9213937Abstract: Apparatus and methods for universal node design implementing a universal learning rule in a mixed signal spiking neural network. In one implementation, at one instance, the node apparatus, operable according to the parameterized universal learning model, receives a mixture of analog and spiking inputs, and generates a spiking output based on the model parameter for that node that is selected by the parameterized model for that specific mix of inputs. At another instance, the same node receives a different mix of inputs, that also may comprise only analog or only spiking inputs and generates an analog output based on a different value of the node parameter that is selected by the model for the second mix of inputs. In another implementation, the node apparatus may change its output from analog to spiking responsive to a training input for the same inputs.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2013Date of Patent: December 15, 2015Assignee: BRAIN CORPORATIONInventor: Filip Ponulak