Patents by Inventor Robert Ashcroft
Robert Ashcroft 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: 12749564Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and system for analysing audio (eg. music) tracks. A predictive model of the neuro-physiological functioning and response to sounds by one or more of the human lower cortical, limbic and subcortical regions in the brain is described. Sounds are analysed so that appropriate sounds can be selected and played to a listener in order to stimulate and/or manipulate neuro-physiological arousal in that listener. The method and system are particularly applicable to applications harnessing a biofeedback resource.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2026Date of Patent: September 29, 2026Assignee: X-SYSTEM LIMITEDInventors: Nigel Osborne, Robert Ashcroft, Paul Robertson, Peter Kingsley
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Publication number: 20260212992Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and system for analysing audio (eg. music) tracks. A predictive model of the neuro-physiological functioning and response to sounds by one or more of the human lower cortical, limbic and subcortical regions in the brain is described. Sounds are analysed so that appropriate sounds can be selected and played to a listener in order to stimulate and/or manipulate neuro-physiological arousal in that listener. The method and system are particularly applicable to applications harnessing a biofeedback resource.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2026Publication date: July 23, 2026Inventors: Nigel OSBORNE, Robert ASHCROFT, Paul ROBERTSON, Peter KINGSLEY
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Publication number: 20250191733Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and system for analysing audio (eg. music) tracks. A predictive model of the neuro-physiological functioning and response to sounds by one or more of the human lower cortical, limbic and subcortical regions in the brain is described. Sounds are analysed so that appropriate sounds can be selected and played to a listener in order to stimulate and/or manipulate neuro-physiological arousal in that listener. The method and system are particularly applicable to applications harnessing a biofeedback resource.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2025Publication date: June 12, 2025Inventors: Nigel OSBORNE, Robert ASHCROFT, Paul ROBERTSON, Peter KINGSLEY
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Patent number: 12237069Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and system for analysing audio (eg. music) tracks. A predictive model of the neuro-physiological functioning and response to sounds by one or more of the human lower cortical, limbic and subcortical regions in the brain is described. Sounds are analysed so that appropriate sounds can be selected and played to a listener in order to stimulate and/or manipulate neuro-physiological arousal in that listener. The method and system are particularly applicable to applications harnessing a biofeedback resource.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2022Date of Patent: February 25, 2025Assignee: X-SYSTEM LIMITEDInventors: Nigel Osborne, Robert Ashcroft, Paul Robertson, Peter Kingsley
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Publication number: 20220285006Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and system for analysing audio (eg. music) tracks. A predictive model of the neuro-physiological functioning and response to sounds by one or more of the human lower cortical, limbic and subcortical regions in the brain is described. Sounds are analysed so that appropriate sounds can be selected and played to a listener in order to stimulate and/or manipulate neuro-physiological arousal in that listener. The method and system are particularly applicable to applications harnessing a biofeedback resource.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2022Publication date: September 8, 2022Inventors: Nigel OSBORNE, Robert ASHCROFT, Paul ROBERTSON, Peter KINGSLEY
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Patent number: 11342062Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and system for analysing audio (eg. music) tracks. A predictive model of the neuro-physiological functioning and response to sounds by one or more of the human lower cortical, limbic and subcortical regions in the brain is described. Sounds are analysed so that appropriate sounds can be selected and played to a listener in order to stimulate and/or manipulate neuro-physiological arousal in that listener. The method and system are particularly applicable to applications harnessing a biofeedback resource.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2020Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: X-SYSTEM LIMITEDInventors: Nigel Osborne, Robert Ashcroft, Paul Robertson, Peter Kingsley
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Publication number: 20200213790Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and system for analysing audio (eg. music) tracks. A predictive model of the neuro-physiological functioning and response to sounds by one or more of the human lower cortical, limbic and subcortical regions in the brain is described. Sounds are analysed so that appropriate sounds can be selected and played to a listener in order to stimulate and/or manipulate neuro-physiological arousal in that listener. The method and system are particularly applicable to applications harnessing a biofeedback resource.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2020Publication date: July 2, 2020Inventors: Nigel OSBORNE, Robert ASHCROFT, Paul ROBERTSON, Peter KINGSLEY
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Patent number: 10587967Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and system for analysing audio (eg. music) tracks. A predictive model of the neuro-physiological functioning and response to sounds by one or more of the human lower cortical, limbic and subcortical regions in the brain is described. Sounds are analysed so that appropriate sounds can be selected and played to a listener in order to stimulate and/or manipulate neuro-physiological arousal in that listener. The method and system are particularly applicable to applications harnessing a biofeedback resource.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2017Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: X-SYSTEM LIMITEDInventors: Nigel Osborne, Robert Ashcroft, Paul Robertson, Peter Kingsley
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Publication number: 20180027347Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and system for analysing audio (eg. music) tracks. A predictive model of the neuro-physiological functioning and response to sounds by one or more of the human lower cortical, limbic and subcortical regions in the brain is described. Sounds are analysed so that appropriate sounds can be selected and played to a listener in order to stimulate and/or manipulate neuro-physiological arousal in that listener. The method and system are particularly applicable to applications harnessing a biofeedback resource.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2017Publication date: January 25, 2018Inventors: Nigel OSBORNE, Robert ASHCROFT, Paul ROBERTSON, Peter KINGSLEY
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Patent number: 9736603Abstract: A method and system for analyzing audio (eg. music) tracks. A predictive model of the neuro-physiological functioning and response to sounds by one or more of the human lower cortical, limbic and subcortical regions in the brain is described. Sounds are analyzed so that appropriate sounds can be selected and played to a listener in order to stimulate and/or manipulate neuro-physiological arousal in that listener. The method and system are particularly applicable to applications harnessing a biofeedback resource.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2012Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: X-SYSTEM LIMITEDInventors: Nigel Osborne, Robert Ashcroft, Paul Robertson, Peter Kingsley
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Publication number: 20140307878Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and system for analysing audio (eg. music) tracks. A predictive model of the neuro-physiological functioning and response to sounds by one or more of the human lower cortical, limbic and subcortical regions in the brain is described. Sounds are analysed so that appropriate sounds can be selected and played to a listener in order to stimulate and/or manipulate neuro-physiological arousal in that listener. The method and system are particularly applicable to applications harnessing a biofeedback resource.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2012Publication date: October 16, 2014Applicant: X-SYSTEM LIMITEDInventors: Nigel Osborne, Robert Ashcroft, Paul Robertson, Peter Kingsley
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Publication number: 20050175069Abstract: A receiver front end is provided capable of receiving electromagnetic wave signals having frequencies in the range of substantially 55 GHz to substantially 65 GHz, and having a gain of substantially 8 dB or above and a noise figure of substantially 4.5 dB or below, and comprising one or more multifunction monolithic microwave integrated circuits (MMICs). The or each MMIC may comprise a low noise amplifier (1), a sub-harmonic mixer (2), and an amplifier (3) for a reference signal for the sub-harmonic mixer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2003Publication date: August 11, 2005Applicant: QINETIQ LIMITEDInventors: Christopher Zelley, Robert Ashcroft, Andrew Barnes, David Bannister, Gwendoline Ashcroft