Patents by Inventor Nelson Steinmetz

Nelson Steinmetz 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: 11995235
    Abstract: A human interface system comprising a physical controller configured to receive input from a user and a brain-computer interface in which visual stimuli are presented such that the intention of the user can be validated. The input data from the physical controller is combined with input data from the brain-computer interface to provide hybrid input which may be used to control one or more external real or computer-generated objects. Method of operating said human interface device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: SNAP INC.
    Inventors: Nelson Steinmetz, Sid Kouider, Robin Zerafa
  • Patent number: 11995236
    Abstract: A system and method relating to a brain-computer interface in which a visual stimulus overlaying one or more objects is provided, the visual stimulus having a characteristic modulation. The brain computer interface measures neural response to objects viewed by a user. The neural response to the visual stimulus is correlated to the modulation. The method allows the interface to discriminate between merely viewing of a display object and deliberate selection of that display object (for example, as a trigger to a further action).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: SNAP INC.
    Inventors: Sid Kouider, Robin Zerafa, Nelson Steinmetz, Nicolas Barascud
  • Publication number: 20230359275
    Abstract: A system and method relating to a brain-computer interface in which a visual stimulus overlaying one or more objects is provided, at least a portion of the visual stimulus having a characteristic modulation. The brain computer interface measures neural response to objects viewed by a user. The neural response to the visual stimulus is correlated to the modulation, the correlation being stronger when attention is concentrated upon the visual stimulus. The visual stimulus includes a feedback element that varies according to a measure of attention on the or each overlaid object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2020
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: Nicolas Barascud, Nelson Steinmetz, Robin Zerafa, Sid Kouider
  • Publication number: 20230032492
    Abstract: A system and method relating to a brain-computer interface in which a visual stimulus overlaying one or more objects is provided, the visual stimulus having a characteristic modulation. The brain computer interface measures neural response to objects viewed by a user. The neural response to the visual stimulus is correlated to the modulation. The method allows the interface to discriminate between merely viewing of a display object and deliberate selection of that display object (for example, as a trigger to a further action).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2021
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: Sid Kouider, Robin Zerafa, Nelson Steinmetz, Nicolas Barascud
  • Publication number: 20230022442
    Abstract: A human interface system comprising a physical controller configured to receive input from a user and a brain-computer interface in which visual stimuli are presented such that the intention of the user can be validated. The input data from the physical controller is combined with input data from the brain-computer interface to provide hybrid input which may be used to control one or more external real or computer-generated objects. Method of operating said human interface device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2021
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventors: Nelson Steinmetz, Sid Kouider, Robin Zerafa
  • Publication number: 20230026513
    Abstract: A human interface device comprising an eye tracking unit configured to determine the direction of gaze of a user and a brain-computer interface in which visual stimuli are presented such that the intention of the user can be validated, offering an improved and intuitive user experience. Method of operating said human interface device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2020
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventors: Sid Kouider, Nelson Steinmetz, Robin Zerafa
  • Publication number: 20220409094
    Abstract: A method and system for tracking visual attention are disclosed. By generating at least one visual stimulus with a characteristic modulation, the characteristic modulation being applied to high spatial frequency, HSF, components of the visual stimulus and displaying the or each visual stimulus via a graphical user interface, GUI, of a display, a neural response may be induced in the user's brain. By receiving neural signals of a user from a neural signal capture device, such as an EEG device, a point of focus of the user (when the user views the visual stimulus) may be determined based on the neural signals, since the neural signals include information associated with the characteristic modulation of a visual stimulus to which the user's visual attention is directed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2020
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: Sid Kouider, Nelson Steinmetz, Robin Zerafa, Guillaume Ployart
  • Publication number: 20220413611
    Abstract: A system and method relating to a brain-computer interface in which visual stimuli are presented in direct association with real world objects such that the intention of the user with respect to objects in the real world can be inferred without the interposition of a screen or other display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2020
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: Sid Kouider, Nelson Steinmetz, Robin Zerafa, Adrien Jollet, Bastien Rechke, Guillaume Ployart, Hao Zhang