Patents by Inventor Shaun K. WESTBROOK

Shaun K. WESTBROOK 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: 11435737
    Abstract: A system and method for various vehicle-related applications is provided. The system includes a brain-machine interface (BMI) including a plurality of electrodes and control circuitry coupled to the plurality of electrodes. The control circuitry captures a plurality of brainwave signals via the plurality of electrodes and determines control information indicative of an intention to perform a specific task using one or more components of the vehicle. The control information is determined based on the captured plurality of brainwave signals. Further, the control circuitry controls the one or more components of the vehicle so as to provide assistance to perform the specific task. The one or more components of the vehicle are controlled based on the determined control information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Shaun K. Westbrook
  • Publication number: 20200371515
    Abstract: A system and method for various vehicle-related applications is provided. The system includes a brain-machine interface (BMI) including a plurality of electrodes and control circuitry coupled to the plurality of electrodes. The control circuitry captures a plurality of brainwave signals via the plurality of electrodes and determines control information indicative of an intention to perform a specific task using one or more components of the vehicle. The control information is determined based on the captured plurality of brainwave signals. Further, the control circuitry controls the one or more components of the vehicle so as to provide assistance to perform the specific task. The one or more components of the vehicle are controlled based on the determined control information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2019
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventor: Shaun K. WESTBROOK