Patents by Inventor John GERTHOFFER

John GERTHOFFER 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: 10994092
    Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to a system configured to adjust an intensity of sensory stimulation delivered to a subject during a sleep session based on sleep depth in the subject during the sleep session. The restorative value of sleep may be increased by enhancing sleep slow-waves using sensory stimulation. The stimulation may be applied at an appropriate timing and/or intensity to enhance sleep slow-waves to enhance slow-waves without disturbing sleep.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Gary Nelson Garcia Molina, Anandi Mahadevan, Surya Subrahmanya Sreeram Vissapragada Venkata Satya, John Gerthoffer
  • Patent number: 10549067
    Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to a system configured to a system configured to detect slow waves based on adjusted slow wave detection criteria and time delivery of the sensory stimulation to correspond to slow waves detected based on the adjusted criteria. The system is configured to adjust slow wave detection criteria to enhance detection of slow waves in a subject. Slow wave detection using adjustable slow wave detection criteria produces more stimulation relative to prior art systems because more individual stimuli are provided if more slow waves are detected. In some embodiments, the system includes one or more of a sensory stimulator, a sensor, a processor, electronic storage, a user interface, and/or other components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Gary Nelson Garcia Molina, Anandi Mahadevan, Jesse Salazar, Surya Subrahmanya Sreeram Vissapragada Venkata Satya, John Gerthoffer
  • Publication number: 20180361110
    Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to a system configured to adjust an intensity of sensory stimulation delivered to a subject during a sleep session based on sleep depth in the subject during the sleep session. The restorative value of sleep may be increased by enhancing sleep slow-waves using sensory stimulation. The stimulation may be applied at an appropriate timing and/or intensity to enhance sleep slow-waves to enhance slow-waves without disturbing sleep.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2016
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventors: Gary Nelson GARCIA MOLINA, Anandi MAHADEVAN, Surya Subrahmanya Sreeram VISSAPRAGADA VENKATA SATYA, John GERTHOFFER
  • Publication number: 20170361060
    Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to a system configured to a system configured to detect slow waves based on adjusted slow wave detection criteria and time delivery of the sensory stimulation to correspond to slow waves detected based on the adjusted criteria. The system is configured to adjust slow wave detection criteria to enhance detection of slow waves in a subject. Slow wave detection using adjustable slow wave detection criteria produces more stimulation relative to prior art systems because more individual stimuli are provided if more slow waves are detected. In some embodiments, the system includes one or more of a sensory stimulator, a sensor, a processor, electronic storage, a user interface, and/or other components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2015
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: Gary Nelson GARCIA MOLINA, Anandi MAHADEVAN, Jesse SALAZAR, Surya Subrahmanya Sreeram VISSAPRAGADA VENKATA SATYA, John GERTHOFFER