Patents by Inventor Jose L. Contreras-Vidal

Jose L. Contreras-Vidal 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: 10092205
    Abstract: Brain-Machine Interface (BMI) systems or movement-assist systems may be utilized to aid users with paraplegia or tetraplegia in ambulation or other movement or in rehabilitation of motor function after brain injury or neurological disease, such as stroke, Parkinson's disease or cerebral palsy. The BMI may translate one or more neural signals into a movement type, a discrete movement or gesture or a series of movements, performed by an actuator. System and methods of decoding a locomotion-impaired and/or an upper-arm impaired subject's intent with the BMI may utilize non-invasive methods to provide the subject the ability to make the desired motion using an actuator or command a virtual avatar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM
    Inventors: Jose L. Contreras-Vidal, Saurabh Prasad, Atilla Kilicarslan, Nikunj Bhagat
  • Patent number: 9468541
    Abstract: A noninvasive brain computer interface (BCI) system includes an electroencephalography (EEG) electrode array configured to acquire EEG signals generated by a subject. The subject observes movement of a stimulus. A computer is coupled to the EEG electrode array and configured to collected and process the acquired EEG signals. A decoding algorithm is used that analyzes low-frequency (delta band) brain waves in the time domain to continuously decode neural activity associated with the observed movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: University of Maryland College Park
    Inventors: Jose L. Contreras-Vidal, Trent J. Bradberry, Rodolphe J. Gentili, Harshavardhan Agashe
  • Publication number: 20150012111
    Abstract: Brain-Machine Interface (BMI) systems or movement-assist systems may be utilized to aid users with paraplegia or tetraplegia in ambulation or other movement or in rehabilitation of motor function after brain injury or neurological disease, such as stroke, Parkinson's disease or cerebral palsy. The BMI may translate one or more neural signals into a movement type, a discrete movement or gesture or a series of movements, performed by an actuator. System and methods of decoding a locomotion-impaired and/or an upper-arm impaired subject's intent with the BMI may utilize non-invasive methods to provide the subject the ability to make the desired motion using an actuator or command a virtual avatar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2014
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Applicant: University of Houston
    Inventors: Jose L. Contreras-Vidal, Saurabh Prasad, Atilla Kilicarslan, Nikunj Bhagat
  • Publication number: 20140058528
    Abstract: A noninvasive brain computer interface (BCI) system includes an electroencephalography (EEG) electrode array configured to acquire EEG signals generated by a subject. The subject observes movement of a stimulus. A computer is coupled to the EEG electrode array and configured to collected and process the acquired EEG signals. A decoding algorithm is used that analyzes low-frequency (delta band) brain waves in the time domain to continuously decode neural activity associated with the observed movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2011
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK
    Inventors: Jose L. Contreras-Vidal, Trent J. Bradberry, Rodolphe J. Gentili, Harshavardhan Agashe