Patents by Inventor Fiona C. Baker

Fiona C. Baker 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: 11938322
    Abstract: Embodiments in accordance with the present disclosure are directed to methods and apparatuses used for slow wave activity (SWA) optimization. An example method includes receiving one or more bio-signals from a user and classifying sleep stages by processing the bio-signals. The method further include determining dominant peripheral nervous system (PNS) oscillations based on the bio-signals and as a function of time and stage of sleep, and characterizing at least one property of the dominant PNS oscillations, including a phase, a phase shift, an amplitude, and/or frequency. The method further include providing an indication of an optimal window for maximizing SWA generation based on the phase, the phase shift, the amplitude, or the frequency. The indication is provided to stimulation circuitry that delivers stimulation to the user within the optimal window. Feedback is provided responsive to the stimulation based on an EEG signal of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: SRI International
    Inventors: Massimiliano de Zambotti, Fiona C. Baker, Ian M. Colrain, Mohamad Forouzanfar, Aimee Goldstone, Adrian Willoughby
  • Patent number: 11804301
    Abstract: Embodiments in accordance with the present disclosure are directed to systems and methods for managing hot flashes and/or menopause symptoms. An example system includes sensor circuitry and logic circuitry. The sensor circuitry obtains a physical measurement associated with a user and communicates the physical measurement. The logic circuitry generates a predictive model that indicates a probability of the user having a hot flash at a date and time based on a plurality of input parameters, revises the probability based on the physical measurement using the predictive model, and communicates data indicative of an action in response to the revised probability being outside a threshold, such as providing cooling relief.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: SRI International
    Inventors: Massimiliano de Zambotti, Fiona C. Baker, Mohamad Forouzanfar, Bhaskar Ramamurthy, Laurie Menoud
  • Patent number: 10786649
    Abstract: A restorative health and wellness system that provides an immersive environment is provided herein. In some embodiments, the system includes one or more sensors configured to measure physiological properties of an individual and/or the properties of the individual's surroundings, one or more actuators configured to create the immersive environment for the individual, a control loop module configured to receive and analyze input from the one or more sensors, and to provide information to the actuators to create the immersive environment for the individual, wherein the one or more actuators dynamically create or adjust the immersive environment based on at least one of (A) the physiological properties measured or (B) the properties of the individual's surroundings, and at least one of (A) a pre-determined individual priority balance set for the individual or (B) an optimized set of parameters determined through advanced analytic techniques.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: SRI International
    Inventors: Glen W. McLaughlin, Massimiliano de Zambotti, Fiona C. Baker, Ian M. Colrain
  • Publication number: 20200222699
    Abstract: Embodiments in accordance with the present disclosure are directed to methods and apparatuses used for slow wave activity (SWA) optimization. An example method includes receiving one or more bio-signals from a user and classifying sleep stages by processing the bio-signals. The method further include determining dominant peripheral nervous system (PNS) oscillations based on the bio-signals and as a function of time and stage of sleep, and characterizing at least one property of the dominant PNS oscillations, including a phase, a phase shift, an amplitude, and/or frequency. The method further include providing an indication of an optimal window for maximizing SWA generation based on the phase, the phase shift, the amplitude, or the frequency. The indication is provided to stimulation circuitry that delivers stimulation to the user within the optimal window. Feedback is provided responsive to the stimulation based on an EEG signal of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2018
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Inventors: Massimiliano de Zambotti, Fiona C. Baker, Ian M. Colrain, Mohamad Forouzanfar, Aimee Wilbur, Adrian Willoughby
  • Publication number: 20200013511
    Abstract: Embodiments in accordance with the present disclosure are directed to systems and methods for managing hot flashes and/or menopause symptoms. An example system includes sensor circuitry and logic circuitry. The sensor circuitry obtains a physical measurement associated with a user and communicates the physical measurement. The logic circuitry generates a predictive model that indicates a probability of the user having a hot flash at a date and time based on a plurality of input parameters, revises the probability based on the physical measurement using the predictive model, and communicates data indicative of an action in response to the revised probability being outside a threshold, such as providing cooling relief.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2019
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Inventors: Massimiliano de Zambotti, Fiona C. Baker, Mohamad Forouzanfar, Bhaskar Ramamurthy, Laurie Menoud
  • Publication number: 20180193589
    Abstract: A restorative health and wellness system that provides an immersive environment is provided herein. In some embodiments, the system includes one or more sensors configured to measure physiological properties of an individual and/or the properties of the individual's surroundings, one or more actuators configured to create the immersive environment for the individual, a control loop module configured to receive and analyze input from the one or more sensors, and to provide information to the actuators to create the immersive environment for the individual, wherein the one or more actuators dynamically create or adjust the immersive environment based on at least one of (A) the physiological properties measured or (B) the properties of the individual's surroundings, and at least one of (A) a pre-determined individual priority balance set for the individual or (B) an optimized set of parameters determined through advanced analytic techniques.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2018
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Inventors: Glen W. McLaughlin, Massimiliano de Zambotti, Fiona C. Baker, Ian M. Colrain
  • Patent number: 9872968
    Abstract: Biofeedback virtual reality sleep assistant technologies monitor one or more physiological parameters while presenting an immersive environment. The presentation of the immersive environment changes over time in response to changes in the values of the physiological parameters. The changes in the presentation of the immersive environment are configured using biofeedback technology and are designed to promote sleep.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: SRI INTERNATIONAL
    Inventors: Massimiliano de Zambotti, Ian M. Colrain, Fiona C. Baker, Rakesh Kumar, Mikhail Sizintsev, Supun Samarasekera, Glenn A. Murray
  • Publication number: 20140316191
    Abstract: Biofeedback virtual reality sleep assistant technologies monitor one or more physiological parameters while presenting an immersive environment. The presentation of the immersive environment changes over time in response to changes in the values of the physiological parameters. The changes in the presentation of the immersive environment are configured using biofeedback technology and are designed to promote sleep.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Inventors: Massimiliano de Zambotti, Ian M. Colrain, Fiona C. Baker, Rakesh Kumar, Mikhail Sizintsev, Supun Samarasekera, Glenn A. Murray
  • Publication number: 20140316192
    Abstract: Biofeedback virtual reality sleep assistant technologies monitor one or more physiological parameters while presenting an immersive environment. The presentation of the immersive environment changes over time in response to changes in the values of the physiological parameters. The changes in the presentation of the immersive environment are configured using biofeedback technology and are designed to promote sleep.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Inventors: Massimiliano de Zambotti, Ian M. Colrain, Fiona C. Baker, Rakesh Kumar, Mikhail Sizintsev, Supun Samarasekera, Glenn A. Murray