Patents by Inventor Marc BÄCHINGER

Marc BÄCHINGER 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).

  • METHOD AND ASSEMBLY FOR DETERMINING A REPRESENTATION WHICH INDICATES THE ACTIVITY OF A LOCUS COERULEUS SYSTEM OF A USER
    Publication number: 20260053405
    Abstract: A computer implemented method for determining a representation which indicates the activity of a locus coeruleus system of a user. The method includes the steps of, measuring the size of a pupil of a user; providing a representation the appearance of which is based on the measured size of the pupil; and either, providing an audio stimulus designed to decrease or increase the activity of the user's locus coeruleus system when heard by the user, wherein the content of the audio stimulus is dependent on the measured size of the pupil of the user, or, providing a haptic stimulus designed to decrease or increase the activity of the user's locus coeruleus system when heard by the user. Characteristics of the haptic stimulus are dependent on the measured size of the pupil of the user. Also methods estimate the activity of a locus coeruleus system of a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2025
    Publication date: February 26, 2026
    Inventors: Nicole WENDEROTH, Sarah MEISSNER, Marc BÄCHINGER
  • Method and assembly for determining a representation which indicates the activity of a locus coeruleus system of a user
    Patent number: 12478304
    Abstract: According to the present invention there is provided a computer implemented method for determining a representation which indicates the activity of a locus coeruleus system of a user, comprising the steps of, measuring the size of a pupil of a user; providing a representation the appearance of which is based on the measured size of the pupil. There is also provided a method for estimating the activity of a locus coeruleus system of a user. There is also provided assemblies which can be used to perform said afore-mentioned methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2025
    Assignee: ETH Zurich
    Inventors: Nicole Wenderoth, Sarah Meissner, Marc Bächinger
  • A METHOD AND ASSEMBLY FOR DETERMINING A REPRESENTATION WHICH INDICATES THE ACTIVITY OF A LOCUS COERULEUS SYSTEM OF A USER
    Publication number: 20230106227
    Abstract: According to the present invention there is provided a computer implemented method for determining a representation which indicates the activity of a locus coeruleus system of a user, comprising the steps of, measuring the size of a pupil of a user; providing a representation the appearance of which is based on the measured size of the pupil. There is also provided a method for estimating the activity of a locus coeruleus system of a user. There is also provided assemblies which can be used to perform said afore-mentioned methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2021
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Inventors: Nicole WENDEROTH, Sarah MEISSNER, Marc BÄCHINGER