Patents by Inventor Matthew Sylvester

Matthew Sylvester 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: 11683577
    Abstract: Arrangements described herein relate to systems, apparatuses, and methods for a headset system that includes a transducer, a camera configured to capture image data of a subject, and a controller configured to detect one or more fiducial markers placed on the subject using the captured image data, and register the transducer with respect to the subject based on the detected fiducial markers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: NovaSignal Corp.
    Inventors: Michael Costa, Trevor Dunlop, Roman Flores, II, Matthew Hutter, Michael O'Brien, Ilyas Patanam, Mina Ranjbaran, Gerard Salinas, Fabien Scalzo, Lane Stith, Matthew Sylvester, Justin White, Jan Zwierstra
  • Publication number: 20230050717
    Abstract: According to various embodiments, there is provided a probe structure. The probe structure includes a probe configured to emit acoustic energy. The probe structure further includes a load cell underneath and aligned with the probe. The probe structure further includes a probe hub including a cavity for receiving the probe and the load cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Inventors: Roman Flores, II, Matthew Hutter, Gerard Salinas, Michael Costa, Matthew Sylvester
  • Patent number: 11452500
    Abstract: According to various embodiments, there is provided a probe structure. The probe structure includes a probe configured to emit acoustic energy. The probe structure further includes a load cell underneath and aligned with the probe. The probe structure further includes a probe hub including a cavity for receiving the probe and the load cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: NovaSignal Corp.
    Inventors: Roman Flores, II, Matthew Hutter, Gerard Salinas, Michael Costa, Matthew Sylvester
  • Publication number: 20220224827
    Abstract: Arrangements described herein relate to systems, apparatuses, and methods for a headset system that includes a transducer, a camera configured to capture image data of a subject, and a controller configured to detect one or more fiducial markers placed on the subject using the captured image data, and register the transducer with respect to the subject based on the detected fiducial markers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2021
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Inventors: Michael Costa, Trevor Dunlop, Roman Flores, II, Matthew Hutter, Michael O'Brien, Ilyas Patanam, Mina Ranjbaran, Gerard Salinas, Fabien Scalzo, Lane Stith, Matthew Sylvester, Justin White, Jan Zwierstra
  • Patent number: 11207054
    Abstract: According to various embodiments, there is provided a headset mountable on a head, the headset including a probe for emitting energy into the head. The headset further includes a support structure coupled to the probe. The support structure includes translation actuators for translating the probe along two axes generally parallel to a surface of the head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: NovaSignal Corp.
    Inventors: Roman Flores, II, Matthew Hutter, Gerard Salinas, Michael Costa, Matthew Sylvester, Robert Hamilton, Corey Thibeault, Leo Petrossian, Aaron Green, Shankar Radhakrishnan
  • Patent number: 11190677
    Abstract: Arrangements described herein relate to systems, apparatuses, and methods for a headset system that includes a transducer, a camera configured to capture image data of a subject, and a controller configured to detect one or more fiducial markers placed on the subject using the captured image data, and register the transducer with respect to the subject based on the detected fiducial markers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: NovaSignal Corp.
    Inventors: Michael Costa, Trevor Dunlop, Roman Flores, II, Matthew Hutter, Michael O'Brien, Ilyas Patanam, Mina Ranjbaran, Gerard Salinas, Fabien Scalzo, Lane Stith, Matthew Sylvester, Justin White, Jan Zwierstra
  • Publication number: 20200237342
    Abstract: According to various embodiments, there is provided a probe structure. The probe structure includes a probe configured to emit acoustic energy. The probe structure further includes a load cell underneath and aligned with the probe. The probe structure further includes a probe hub including a cavity for receiving the probe and the load cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2020
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: Roman Flores, II, Matthew Hutter, Gerard Salinas, Michael Costa, Matthew Sylvester
  • Publication number: 20200228702
    Abstract: Arrangements described herein relate to systems, apparatuses, and methods for a headset system that includes a transducer, a camera configured to capture image data of a subject, and a controller configured to detect one or more fiducial markers placed on the subject using the captured image data, and register the transducer with respect to the subject based on the detected fiducial markers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2020
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Inventors: Michael Costa, Trevor Dunlop, Roman Flores, II, Matthew Hutter, Michael O'Brien, Ilyas Patanam, Mina Ranjbaran, Gerard Salinas, Fabien Scalzo, Lane Stith, Matthew Sylvester, Justin White, Jan Zwierstra
  • Patent number: 10617388
    Abstract: According to various embodiments, there is provided a probe structure. The probe structure includes a probe configured to emit acoustic energy. The probe structure further includes a load cell underneath and aligned with the probe. The probe structure further includes a probe hub including a cavity for receiving the probe and the load cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: Neural Analytics, Inc.
    Inventors: Roman Flores, II, Matthew Hutter, Gerard Salinas, Michael Costa, Matthew Sylvester
  • Patent number: 10616473
    Abstract: Arrangements described herein relate to systems, apparatuses, and methods for a headset system that includes a transducer, a camera configured to capture image data of a subject, and a controller configured to detect one or more fiducial markers placed on the subject using the captured image data, and register the transducer with respect to the subject based on the detected fiducial markers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: Neural Analytics, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Costa, Trevor Dunlop, Roman Flores, II, Matthew Hutter, Michael O'Brien, Ilyas Patanam, Mina Ranjbaran, Gerard Salinas, Fabien Scalzo, Lane Stith, Matthew Sylvester, Justin White, Jan Zwierstra
  • Publication number: 20190223837
    Abstract: Arrangements disclosed herein relate to a disposable probe system for use in an ultrasound system, the probe system includes a disposable probe configured to transmit or receive acoustic energy, and a base included in the ultrasound system. The disposable probe is configured to be removably attached to the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2019
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: Leo Petrossian, Robert Hamilton, Shankar Radhakrishnan, Jan Zwierstra, Matthew Hutter, Richard Castro, Seth Wilk, Roman Flores, Matthew Sylvester
  • Publication number: 20190082098
    Abstract: Arrangements described herein relate to systems, apparatuses, and methods for a headset system that includes a transducer, a camera configured to capture image data of a subject, and a controller configured to detect one or more fiducial markers placed on the subject using the captured image data, and register the transducer with respect to the subject based on the detected fiducial markers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2018
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Inventors: Michael Costa, Trevor Dunlop, Roman Flores, II, Matthew Hutter, Michael O'Brien, Ilyas Patanam, Mina Ranjbaran, Gerard Salinas, Fabien Scalzo, Lane Stith, Matthew Sylvester, Justin White, Jan Zwierstra
  • Publication number: 20180103927
    Abstract: A headset for placing on a head of a subject includes a device and a cover over the device. At least a portion of the cover is made from a see-through material such that a portion of the head of the subject is viewable through the cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Raymond Chung, Michael Costa, Trevor Dunlop, Roman Flores, II, Robert Hamilton, Matthew Hutter, Michael O'Brien, Leo Petrossian, Shankar Radhakrishnan, Mina Ranjbaran, Lane Stith, Matthew Sylvester, Corey Thibeault, Seth J. Wilk, Jay Yonemoto, Jan Zwierstra
  • Publication number: 20170307420
    Abstract: In various embodiments, a probe structure is provided. In some embodiments, the probe structure includes a probe body. In some embodiments, the probe structure further includes a plurality of fingers adapted to extend outwards from the probe body. In some embodiments, the probe structure further includes a spring including a plurality of coils adapted to wrap around the probe body and compressed between a compression plane and probe body. In some embodiments, the end coil of the plurality of coils is configured to encircle the plurality of fingers. In some embodiments, the compression plane is a grip held by a human operator. In some embodiments, the compression plane is a robotic end effector that positions itself over any topography.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2017
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventors: Roman Flores, II, Matthew Hutter, Gerard Salinas, Michael Costa, Matthew Sylvester, Seth J. Wilk
  • Publication number: 20170188994
    Abstract: According to various embodiments, there is provided a probe structure. The probe structure includes a probe configured to emit acoustic energy. The probe structure further includes a load cell underneath and aligned with the probe. The probe structure further includes a probe hub including a cavity for receiving the probe and the load cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2017
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Applicant: Neural Analytics, Inc.
    Inventors: Roman Flores, II, Matthew Hutter, Gerard Salinas, Michael Costa, Matthew Sylvester
  • Publication number: 20170119347
    Abstract: According to various embodiments, there is provided a headset mountable on a head, the headset including a probe for emitting energy into the head. The headset further includes a support structure coupled to the probe. The support structure includes translation actuators for translating the probe along axes about a surface of the head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2017
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Applicant: Neural Analytics, Inc.
    Inventors: Roman Flores, II, Matthew Hutter, Gerard Salinas, Michael Costa, Matthew Sylvester, Robert Hamilton, Corey Thibeault, Leo Petrossian, Shankar Radhakrishnan, Michael O'Brien, Seth Wilk, Jan Zwierstra
  • Publication number: 20160367217
    Abstract: According to various embodiments, there is provided a headset mountable on a head, the headset including a probe for emitting energy into the head. The headset further includes a support structure coupled to the probe. The support structure includes translation actuators for translating the probe along two axes generally parallel to a surface of the head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2016
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Applicant: Neural Analytics, Inc.
    Inventors: Roman Flores, II, Matthew Hutter, Gerard Salinas, Michael Costa, Matthew Sylvester, Robert Hamilton, Corey Thibeault, Leo Petrossian, Aaron Green, Shankar Radhakrishnan