Patents by Inventor Michael Mathias Merzenich
Michael Mathias Merzenich 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).
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Patent number: 6413092Abstract: A method and a system is disclosed that provide means to enable individuals with speech, language and reading based communication disabilities, due to a temporal processing problem, to improve their temporal processing abilities as well as their communication abilities. The method and system include provisions to elongate portions of phonemes that have brief and/or rapidly changing acoustic spectra, such as occur in the stop consonants b and d in the phonemes /ba/ and /da/, as well as reduce the duration of the steady state portion of the syllable. In addition, some emphasis is added to the rapidly changing segments of these phonemes. Additionally, the disclosure includes method for and computer software to modify fluent speech to make the modified speech better recognizable by communicatively impaired individuals. Finally, the disclosure includes method for and computer software to train temporal processing abilities, specifically speed and precision of temporal integration, sequencing and serial memory.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2000Date of Patent: July 2, 2002Assignees: The Regents of the University of California, Rutgers, The State University of New JerseyInventors: Paula Anne Tallal, Michael Mathias Merzenich, William Michael Jenkins, Steven Lamont Miller, Christoph E. Schreiner
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Patent number: 6413096Abstract: A method and a system is disclosed that provide means to enable individuals with speech, language and reading based communication disabilities, due to a temporal processing problem, to improve their temporal processing abilities as well as their communication abilities. The method and system include provisions to elongate portions of phonemes that have brief and/or rapidly changing acoustic spectra, such as occur in the stop consonants b and d in-the phonemes /ba/ and /da/, as well as reduce the duration of the steady state portion of the syllable. In addition, some emphasis is added to the rapidly changing segments of these phonemes. Additionally, the disclosure includes method for and computer software to modify fluent speech to make the modified speech better recognizable by communicatively impaired individuals. Finally, the disclosure includes method for and computer software to train temporal processing abilities, specifically speed and precision of temporal integration, sequencing and serial memory.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2000Date of Patent: July 2, 2002Assignees: The Regents of the University of California, Rutgers, The State University of New JerseyInventors: Paula Anne Tallal, Michael Mathias Merzenich, William Michael Jenkins, Steven Lamont Miller, Christoph E. Schreiner
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Patent number: 6413093Abstract: A method and a system is disclosed that provide means to enable individuals with speech, language and reading based communication disabilities, due to a temporal processing problem, to improve their temporal processing abilities as well as their communication abilities. The method and system include provisions to elongate portions of phonemes that have brief and/or rapidly changing acoustic spectra, such as occur in the stop consonants b and d in the phonemes /ba/ and /da/, as well as reduce the duration of the steady state portion of the syllable. In addition, some emphasis is added to the rapidly changing segments of these phonemes. Additionally, the disclosure includes method for and computer software to modify fluent speech to make the modified speech better recognizable by communicatively impaired individuals. Finally, the disclosure includes method for and computer software to train temporal processing abilities, specifically speed and precision of temporal integration, sequencing and serial memory.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2000Date of Patent: July 2, 2002Assignees: The Regents of the University of California, Rutgers, The State University of New JerseyInventors: Paula Anne Tallal, Michael Mathias Merzenich, William Michael Jenkins, Steven Lamont Miller, Christoph E. Schreiner
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Patent number: 6413098Abstract: A method and a system is disclosed that provide means to enable individuals with speech, language and reading based communication disabilities, due to a temporal processing problem, to improve their temporal processing abilities as well as their communication abilities. The method and system include provisions to elongate portions of phonemes that have brief and/or rapidly changing acoustic spectra, such as occur in the stop consonants b and d in the phonemes /ba/ and /da/, as well as reduce the duration of the steady state portion of the syllable. In addition, some emphasis is added to the rapidly changing segments of these phonemes. Additionally, the disclosure includes method for and computer software to modify fluent speech to make the modified speech better recognizable by communicatively impaired individuals. Finally, the disclosure includes method for and computer software to train temporal processing abilities, specifically speed and precision of temporal integration, sequencing and serial memory.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2000Date of Patent: July 2, 2002Assignees: The Regents of the University of California, Rutgers, The State University of New JerseyInventors: Paula Anne Tallal, Michael Mathias Merzenich, William Michael Jenkins, Steven Lamont Miller, Christoph E. Schreiner
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Patent number: 6413095Abstract: A method and a system is disclosed that provide means to enable individuals with speech, language and reading based communication disabilities, due to a temporal processing problem, to improve their temporal processing abilities as well as their communication abilities. The method and system include provisions to elongate portions of phonemes that have brief and/or rapidly changing acoustic spectra, such as occur in the stop consonants b and d in the phonemes /ba/ and /da/, as well as reduce the duration of the steady state portion of the syllable. In addition, some emphasis is added to the rapidly changing segments of these phonemes. Additionally, the disclosure includes method for and computer software to modify fluent speech to make the modified speech better recognizable by communicatively impaired individuals. Finally, the disclosure includes method for and computer software to train temporal processing abilities, specifically speed and precision of temporal integration, sequencing and serial memory.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2000Date of Patent: July 2, 2002Assignees: The Regents of the University of California, Rutgers, The State University of New JerseyInventors: Paula Anne Tallal, Michael Mathias Merzenich, William Michael Jenkins, Steven Lamont Miller, Christoph E. Schreiner
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Patent number: 6413094Abstract: A method and a system is disclosed that provide means to enable individuals with speech, language and reading based communication disabilities, due to a temporal processing problem, to improve their temporal processing abilities as well as their communication abilities. The method and system include provisions to elongate portions of phonemes that have brief and/or rapidly changing acoustic spectra, such as occur in the stop consonants b and d in the phonemes /ba/ and /da/, as well as reduce the duration of the steady state portion of the syllable. In addition, some emphasis is added to the rapidly changing segments of these phonemes. Additionally, the disclosure includes method for and computer software to modify fluent speech to make the modified speech better recognizable by communicatively impaired individuals. Finally, the disclosure includes method for and computer software to train temporal processing abilities, specifically speed and precision of temporal integration, sequencing and serial memory.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2000Date of Patent: July 2, 2002Assignees: The Regents of the University of California, Rutgers, The State University of New JerseyInventors: Paula Anne Tallal, Michael Mathias Merzenich, William Michael Jenkins, Steven Lamont Miller, Christoph E. Schreiner
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Patent number: 6413097Abstract: A method and a system is disclosed that provide means to enable individuals with speech, language and reading based communication disabilities, due to a temporal processing problem, to improve their temporal processing abilities as well as their communication abilities. The method and system include provisions to elongate portions of phonemes that have brief and/or rapidly changing acoustic spectra, such as occur in the stop consonants b and d in the phonemes /ba/ and /da/, as well as reduce the duration of the steady state portion of the syllable. In addition, some emphasis is added to the rapidly changing segments of these phonemes. Additionally, the disclosure includes method for and computer software to modify fluent speech to make the modified speech better recognizable by communicatively impaired individuals. Finally, the disclosure includes method for and computer software to train temporal processing abilities, specifically speed and precision of temporal integration, sequencing and serial memory.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2000Date of Patent: July 2, 2002Assignees: The Regents of the University of California, Rutgers, The State University of New JerseyInventors: Paula Anne Tallal, Michael Mathias Merzenich, William Michael Jenkins, Steven Lamont Miller, Christoph E. Schreiner
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Patent number: 6409685Abstract: A method and apparatus for implementing a training regimen which addresses motor control problems accompanied by sensory degradation. Accordingly, the training regimen is applicable to motor control disorders associated with a variety of different causes, including traumatic injury, disease, aging and gradual “occupational” type injury. For example, in an individual suffering from repetitive strain injury (RSI), the disabling motor control problems are often accompanied by sensory problems. These sensory problems appear to be caused over time by harmful attended rapid repetitive movements resulting in undesirable changes in the somatosensory, proprioceptive and/or kinesthetic ability of the affected regions of the individual.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2000Date of Patent: June 25, 2002Assignee: Scientific Learning CorporationInventors: Michael Mathias Merzenich, Nancy N. Byl, William M. Jenkins
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Patent number: 6302697Abstract: A method and a system is disclosed that provide means to enable individuals with speech, language and reading based communication disabilities, due to a temporal processing problem, to improve their temporal processing abilities as well as their communication abilities. The method and system include provisions to elongate portions of phonemes that have brief and/or rapidly changing acoustic spectra, such as occur in the stop consonants b and d in the phonemes /ba/ and /da/, as well as reduce the duration of the steady state portion of the syllable. In addition, some emphasis is added to the rapidly changing segments of these phonemes. Additionally, the disclosure includes method for and computer software to modify fluent speech to make the modified speech better recognizable by communicatively impaired individuals. Finally, the disclosure includes method for and computer software to train temporal processing abilities, specifically speed and precision of temporal integration, sequencing and serial memory.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 1999Date of Patent: October 16, 2001Inventors: Paula Anne Tallal, Michael Mathias Merzenich, William Michael Jenkins, Steven Lamont Miller, Christoph E. Schreiner
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Patent number: 6267733Abstract: The present invention describes computer-implemented methods and apparatus for treating motor control and somatosensory perception deficits. The motor control and somatosensory perception deficits may have their genesis in a wide variety of issues ranging from injury, disease, or a gradual degradation of motor control over time due to repetitive strain, for example. By administering a computer-implemented training regime directed to improve sensory feedback and motor control, abnormal motor control and somatosensory perception may be substantially improved. The computer-implemented training regime includes somatosensory perception and motor control exercises which may be flexibly administered. Several training apparatus are described for implementing the somatosensory perception and motor control exercises. The training apparatus described herein are capable of driving improvements in temporal, spatial and intensity resolution of somatosensory feedback.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 1999Date of Patent: July 31, 2001Assignees: Scientific Learning Corporation, The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: Bret E. Peterson, Barbara M. Calhoun, Michael Mathias Merzenich, William M. Jenkins, Nancy Byl, Srikantan Nagarajan
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Patent number: 5971943Abstract: A method and apparatus for implementing a training regimen which addresses motor control problems accompanied by sensory degradation. Accordingly, the training regimen is applicable to motor control disorders associated with a variety of different causes, including traumatic injury, disease, aging and gradual "occupational" type injury. For example, in an individual suffering from repetitive strain injury (RSI), the disabling motor control problems are often accompanied by sensory problems. These sensory problems appear to be caused over time by harmful attended rapid repetitive movements resulting in undesirable changes in the somatosensory, proprioceptive and/or kinesthetic ability of the affected regions of the individual.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 1997Date of Patent: October 26, 1999Assignee: Scientific Learning CorporationInventors: Michael Mathias Merzenich, Nancy N. Byl
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Patent number: 5813862Abstract: A method and a system is disclosed that provide means to enable individuals with speech, language and reading based communication disabilities, due to a temporal processing problem, to improve their temporal processing abilities as well as their communication abilities. The method and system include provisions to elongate portions of phonemes that have brief and/or rapidly changing acoustic spectra, such as occur in the stop consonants b and d in the phonemes /ba/ and /da/, as well as reduce the duration of the steady state portion of the syllable. In addition, some emphasis is added to the rapidly changing segments of these phonemes. Additionally, the disclosure includes method for and computer software to modify fluent speech to make the modified speech better recognizable by communicatively impaired individuals. Finally, the disclosure includes method for and computer software to train temporal processing abilities, specifically speed and precision of temporal integration, sequencing and serial memory.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 1997Date of Patent: September 29, 1998Assignees: The Regents of the University of California, Rutgers, The State University of New JerseyInventors: Michael Mathias Merzenich, William Michael Jenkins, Christoph E. Schreiner, Paula Anne Tallal, Steven Lamont Miller