Patents by Inventor Joseph E. O'Doherty

Joseph E. O'Doherty 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).

  • Brain-machine interface (BMI) with user interface (UI) aware controller
    Patent number: 11630516
    Abstract: Methods involving interpreting signals from a brain-machine interface (BMI) are described, as well as methods involving adjusting an implanted or wearable BMI device. The method includes receiving neural signals from a brain of a subject into a BMI decoder. The method includes determining an activity change of the subject based on a sensor. The method includes routing the neural signals from a first model to a second model in the BMI decoder based on the determined activity change. The method includes translating, using the second model in the BMI decoder, the neural signals into a command. The method includes sending the command to a controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: NEURALINK CORP.
    Inventors: Nir Even Chen, Paul A. Merolla, Joseph E. O'Doherty