Abstract: An exemplary system includes a photodetector configured to generate a photodetector output pulse when the photodetector detects a photon from a light pulse having a light pulse time period, a TDC configured to monitor for the occurrence of the photodetector output pulse during a measurement time window that is within and shorter in duration than the light pulse time period, a PLL circuit for the TDC, and a precision timing circuit connected to the PLL circuit and configured to adjust, based on at least one signal generated within the PLL circuit, a temporal position of the measurement time window within the light pulse time period.

Abstract: An optical measurement system includes a wearable device including a support assembly configured to be worn on a body of a user and a wearable assembly supported by the support assembly. The wearable assembly includes a plurality of light sources configured to emit a plurality of light pulses toward a target within the body of the user and a plurality of detectors each configured to receive a set of photons included in a light pulse included in the plurality of light pulses after the set of photons is scattered by the target. A position of the wearable assembly on the support assembly is adjustable.

Abstract: An illustrative system includes a brain interface system configured to be worn by a user and to output brain activity data representative of brain activity of the user while the user concurrently plays an electronic game and a computing device configured to obtain the brain activity data and modify, based on the brain activity data, an attribute of the electronic game.

Abstract: An exemplary system includes a photodetector configured to generate a plurality of photodetector output pulses over time as a plurality of light pulses are applied to and scattered by a target, a TPSF generation circuit configured to generate, based on the photodetector output pulses, a TPSF representative of a light pulse response of the target, and a control circuit configured to direct the TPSF generation circuit to selectively operate in different resolution modes.

Abstract: A system for training a neurome that emulates a brain of a user comprises a non-invasive brain interface assembly configured for detecting neural activity of the user in response to analog instances of a plurality of stimuli peripherally input into the brain of the user from at least one source of content, memory configured for storing a neurome configured for outputting a plurality of determined brain states of an avatar in response to inputs of the digital instances of the plurality of stimuli, and a neurome training processor configured for determining a plurality of brain states of the user based on the detected neural activity of the user, and modifying the neurome based on the plurality of determined brain states of the user and the plurality of determined brain states of the avatar.

Abstract: An exemplary system includes a PLL circuit and a precision timing circuit connected to the PLL circuit. The PLL circuit has a PLL feedback period defined by a reference clock and includes a voltage controlled oscillator configured to lock to the reference clock and having a plurality of stages configured to output a plurality of fine phase signals each having a different phase, and a feedback divider configured to be clocked by a single fine phase signal included in the plurality of fine phase signals and have a plurality of feedback divider states during the PLL feedback period. The precision timing circuit is configured to generate a timing pulse and set, based on a first combination of one of the fine phase signals and one of the feedback divider states, a temporal position of the timing pulse within the PLL feedback period.

Abstract: An illustrative calibration member made from a material that scatters light may be used to perform a calibration operation with respect to an optical measurement device having a plurality of light sources and a plurality of detectors distributed among a plurality of modules. The calibration member may form an exterior surface configured to support the optical measurement device and scatter photons of light emitted by the optical measurement device. The calibration operation may be performed based on arrival times of the scattered photons detected by the optical measurement device.

Abstract: The source light having a range of optical wavelengths is split into sample light and reference light. The sample light is delivered into a sample, such that the sample light is scattered by the sample, resulting in signal light that exits the sample. The signal light and the reference light are combined into an interference light pattern having optical modes having oscillation frequency components respectively corresponding to optical pathlengths extending through the sample. Different sets of the optical modes of the interference light pattern are respectively detected, and high-bandwidth analog signals representative of the optical modes of the interference light pattern are output. The high-bandwidth analog signals are parallel processed, and mid-bandwidth digital signals are output. The mid-bandwidth digital signals are processed over an i number of iterations, and a plurality of low-bandwidth digital signals are output on the ith iteration.

Abstract: An illustrative system includes a brain interface system configured to be worn by a user and to output brain measurement data representative of brain activity of the user while the user is engaged in an electronic messaging session provided by an electronic messaging platform and a computing device configured to obtain the brain measurement data, determine, based on the brain measurement data, a graphical emotion symbol representative of a mental state of the user while the user is engaged in the electronic messaging session, and provide the graphical emotion symbol for use during the electronic messaging session.

Abstract: An exemplary wearable brain interface system includes a head-mountable component and a control system. The head-mountable component includes an array of photodetectors that includes a photodetector comprising a single-photon avalanche diode (SPAD) and a fast-gating circuit configured to arm and disarm the SPAD. The control system is for controlling a current drawn by the array of photodetectors.

Abstract: An illustrative system includes a brain interface system configured to be worn by a user and to output brain measurement data representative of brain activity of the user while the user is engaged in an electronic messaging session provided by an electronic messaging platform and a computing device configured to obtain the brain measurement data, determine, based on the brain measurement data, a graphical emotion symbol representative of a mental state of the user while the user is engaged in the electronic messaging session, and provide the graphical emotion symbol for use during the electronic messaging session.

Abstract: An illustrative optical measurement device includes a light source configured to emit light pulses directed at a target. The optical measurement device further includes a detector configured to detect arrival times for photons of the light pulses after the photons are scattered by the target. The optical measurement device further includes a processing unit configured to generate, based on the arrival times of the photons at the detector, histogram data associated with the target. The processing unit is further configured to determine, based on the histogram data, an absolute optical property associated with the target. The processing unit is further configured to determine, based on the absolute optical property, a blood oxygenation level of the user, and perform an operation based on the blood oxygenation level.

Abstract: An illustrative system includes a brain interface system configured to be worn by a user and to output brain measurement data representative of brain activity of the user while the user concurrently receives a wellness therapy and a computing device configured to obtain the brain measurement data, and modify, based on the brain measurement data, an attribute of the wellness therapy.

Abstract: An illustrative system includes a brain interface system configured to be worn by a user and to output brain activity data representative of brain activity of the user and a computing device configured to obtain the brain activity data, determine, based on the brain activity data, a characteristic of the user, and present, by way of a graphical user interface, graphical content representative of the characteristic.

Abstract: An illustrative optical measurement system may include a primary controller; a plurality of secondary controllers communicatively coupled to the primary controller; and a plurality of modules, each module included in the plurality of modules comprising: a light source configured to emit light directed at a target, and a plurality of detectors configured to detect photon arrival times for the light after the light is scattered by the target; wherein: the plurality of modules is divided into a plurality of module subsets, and each module subset included in the plurality of module subsets is communicatively coupled to a respective secondary controller included in the plurality of secondary controllers.

Abstract: An illustrative wearable brain interface system includes a headgear configured to be worn on a head of a user and a plurality of photodetector units configured to attach to the headgear, the photodetector units each housing a photodetector included in a plurality of photodetectors configured to be controlled by a master control unit to detect photons of light.

Abstract: An illustrative optical measurement system includes a light source configured to emit light directed at a target. The system further includes a detector configured to detect arrival times for photons of the light after the light is scattered by the target. The system further includes a temperature sensor configured to output a temperature signal representative of a temperature of the light source. The system further includes an optical sensor configured to output a power signal representative of an optical power level of the light emitted by the light source. The system further includes a driver circuit configured to output, based on the temperature signal and the power signal, an input current for the light source.

Abstract: An illustrative system includes a brain interface system configured to be worn by a user and to output brain activity data associated with the user; a sleep tracking device configured to be worn by the user and to output sleep tracking data associated with the user; and a computing device configured to generate, based on the brain activity data and the sleep tracking data, sleep routine data representative of a target sleep routine for the user.

Abstract: A non-invasive self-autonomous system and method of optimizing a lifestyle regimen of a person containing a combination of lifestyle variables is provided. At least one value of the combination of lifestyle variables is repeatedly modified, thereby creating different variations of the combination of lifestyle variables respectively having different sets of values. The different variations of the combination of lifestyle variables are sequentially administered to the person. Physiological activity of the person is detected in response to the administration of the combination of lifestyle variables to the person. Sets of qualitative indicators of an aspect of a lifestyle of the person are derived from the detected physiological activity of the person. The lifestyle regimen of the person is optimized based on the different variations of the combination of lifestyle variables and the derived sets of qualitative indicators.

Abstract: An illustrative system includes a brain interface system configured to be worn by a user and to output brain activity data representative of brain activity of the user while the user concurrently plays an electronic game and a computing device configured to obtain the brain activity data and modify, based on the brain activity data, an attribute of the electronic game.