Patents by Inventor Negar TAVASSOLIAN

Negar TAVASSOLIAN 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).

  • Publication number: 20230172466
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a technology for contactless cardiopulmonary system monitoring, and more specifically, to the embodiment of exemplary system and method for detecting torso movements and estimating respiratory and heart rates. This invention leverages a depth sensor-equipped camera system to determine the human's anatomical landmarks. The estimated coordinates guide an FMCW radar to enhance the signal quality in the direction of the subject through a beam-steering technique, and extract the movements corresponding to the cardiopulmonary system. The movements are used to estimate respiratory and heart rates in a processing unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2022
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Applicants: Autonomous Healthcare Inc., Stevens Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Behnood Gholami, Negar Tavassolian, Arash Shokouhmand
  • Publication number: 20220397660
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an apparatus and method for synthetically making an ultra-wide imaging bandwidth in millimeter-wave frequencies, resulting in improved image resolutions to values previously unattained. The synthetic approach sums up a number of available sub-bands to build an unavailable ultra-wideband system. Each sub-band contains a transceiver unit which is optimized for operation within that specific sub-band. The number and position of the sub-bands can be adjusted to cover any frequency range as required for the specific application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2022
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Applicant: THE TRUSTEES OF THE STEVENS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Amir MIRBEIK-SABZEVARI, Negar TAVASSOLIAN
  • Publication number: 20220361765
    Abstract: The invention features methods for detecting the hydration state or vascular volume of a subject using a device capable of nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) measurement. The methods involve exposing a portion of a tissue of the subject in vivo to a magnetic field and RF pulse from the device to excite hydrogen nuclei of water within the tissue portion, and measuring a relaxation parameter of the hydrogen nuclei in the tissue portion, the relaxation parameter being a quantitative measure of the hydration state or vascular volume of the subject as a whole. The invention also features devices and computer-readable storage media for performing the methods of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Michael J. CIMA, Matthew LI, Christophoros C. VASSILIOU, Negar TAVASSOLIAN, Lina Avancini COLUCCI
  • Patent number: 11344217
    Abstract: The invention features methods for detecting the hydration state or vascular volume of a subject using a device capable of nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) measurement. The methods involve exposing a portion of a tissue of the subject in vivo to a magnetic field and RF pulse from the device to excite hydrogen nuclei of water within the tissue portion, and measuring a relaxation parameter of the hydrogen nuclei in the tissue portion, the relaxation parameter being a quantitative measure of the hydration state or vascular volume of the subject as a whole. The invention also features devices and computer-readable storage media for performing the methods of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Michael J. Cima, Matthew Li, Christophoros C. Vassiliou, Negar Tavassolian, Lina Avancini Colucci
  • Publication number: 20210330205
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of the present invention provide for an apparatus, computer-accessible medium, system and method for detection, analysis and use of fetal heart rate and movement. In accordance with certain exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, an exemplary system can include: at least one electrocardiogram sensor providing first signals or information regarding the at least one subject; a plurality of inertial measurement units providing second signals or information regarding the at least one subject; a plurality of acoustic sensors providing third signals or information regarding the at least one subject; and a processor, wherein the processor is configured to determine data regarding the fetal heart rate based on the first, second and third signals or information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2021
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventors: NEGAR TAVASSOLIAN, CHENXI YANG, BRUCE YOUNG
  • Publication number: 20210255314
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an apparatus and method for synthetically making an ultra-wide imaging bandwidth in millimeter-wave frequencies, resulting in improved image resolutions to values previously unattained. The synthetic approach sums up a number of available sub-bands (channels) to build an unavailable ultra-wideband system. Each channel contains an antenna unit which is optimized for operation within that specific sub-band. The number and position of the channels can be adjusted to cover any frequency range as required for the specific application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Applicant: THE TRUSTEES OF THE STEVENS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Negar Tavassolian, Amir Mirbeik-Sabzevari
  • Patent number: 10976428
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an apparatus and method for synthetically making an ultra-wide imaging bandwidth in millimeter-wave frequencies, resulting in improved image resolutions to values previously unattained. The synthetic approach sums up a number of available sub-bands (channels) to build an unavailable ultra-wideband system. Each channel contains an antenna unit which is optimized for operation within that specific sub-band. The number and position of the channels can be adjusted to cover any frequency range as required for the specific application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: THE TRUSTEES OF THE STEVENS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Negar Tavassolian, Amir Mirbeik-Sabzevari
  • Publication number: 20190179008
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an apparatus and method for synthetically making an ultra-wide imaging bandwidth in millimeter-wave frequencies, resulting in improved image resolutions to values previously unattained. The synthetic approach sums up a number of available sub-bands (channels) to build an unavailable ultra-wideband system. Each channel contains an antenna unit which is optimized for operation within that specific sub-band. The number and position of the channels can be adjusted to cover any frequency range as required for the specific application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2019
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Applicant: THE TRUSTEES OF THE STEVENS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Negar Tavassolian, Amir Mirbeik-Sabzevari
  • Publication number: 20160120438
    Abstract: The invention features methods for detecting the hydration state or vascular volume of a subject using a device capable of nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) measurement. The methods involve exposing a portion of a tissue of the subject in vivo to a magnetic field and RF pulse from the device to excite hydrogen nuclei of water within the tissue portion, and measuring a relaxation parameter of the hydrogen nuclei in the tissue portion, the relaxation parameter being a quantitative measure of the hydration state or vascular volume of the subject as a whole. The invention also features devices and computer-readable storage media for per forming the methods of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2014
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventors: Michael J. CIMA, Matthew LI, Christophoros C. VASSILIOU, Negar TAVASSOLIAN, Lina Avancini COLUCCI