Patents by Inventor Sid KOUIDER

Sid KOUIDER 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: 20260064204
    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: April 17, 2025
    Publication date: March 5, 2026
    Inventors: Sid Kouider, Robin Zerafa, Nelson Steinmetz, Nicolas Barascud
  • Patent number: 12554327
    Abstract: An extended Reality (XR) system is provided that monitors neurological signals to determine an engagement of a user with a real-world environment. The XR system continuously monitors neurological signals of a user through a processor operating in a low-power mode. The XR system generates an engagement signal by analyzing endogenous brain patterns in the neurological signals. In response to the engagement signal, the XR system activates environmental sensors to capture real-world environment data. The XR system generates contextual data from the captured environment data and determines XR content to provide to the user based on the contextual data. The XR system selectively activates XR capabilities to display the determined XR content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2025
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2026
    Assignee: Snap Inc.
    Inventors: Nicolas Barascud, Antoine Barbot, Hanna Berriche, Rasheed El Bouri, Enguerrand Gentet, Steven Hwang, Sid Kouider, Bertrand Oustrière, Guillaume Ployart, Clement Royen, Nelson Steinmetz
  • Publication number: 20260000340
    Abstract: A dichoptic visual stimulus is presented to a user's eyes by presenting a first visual stimulus to a first eye of the user, the first visual stimulus being presented with a first modulation, and presenting a second visual stimulus to a second eye of the user, the second visual stimulus being presented without the first modulation. The first visual stimulus and second visual stimulus are configured to cause the user to perceive the first visual stimulus and the second visual stimulus as a single visual element, and to perceive the visual element as being unmodulated by the first modulation. Neural signals are obtained from a neural signal capture device configured to detect neural activity of the user. In response to determining, based on the neural signals, that the first eye is focused on the first visual stimulus, a computing system executes a command associated with the dichoptic visual stimulus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2024
    Publication date: January 1, 2026
    Inventors: Bertrand Oustrière, Guillaume Ployart, Nelson Steinmetz, Sid Kouider
  • Publication number: 20250375139
    Abstract: According to one aspect, the present description relates to a portable device (10) for acquiring electroencephalographic (EEG) signals emitted by a user. The portable device comprises a flexible support (11) intended to fit a localized region of the skull of the user and a set of sensors (13) of electrical signals generated by the neuronal activity of the user, arranged on said support (11) so as to form contacts with the scalp when the device is worn by the user. For each sensor, an electronic circuit for filtering and amplifying electrical signals detected by said sensor is incorporated in the flexible support (11) and forms, with said sensor, an active electrode. The portable device also comprises a housing (12) comprising an electronic system for processing signals from said electronic filtering and amplification circuits, said housing being linked mechanically to the flexible support to form, with said support, a means of attachment to a garment or accessory intended to be worn by the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2025
    Publication date: December 11, 2025
    Inventors: Sid Kouider, Hao Zhang, Antoine Goupille, Jeanne Vicerial, Guillaume Ployart, Arthur Biancarelli, Gaelle Gervais
  • Publication number: 20250370541
    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: August 19, 2025
    Publication date: December 4, 2025
    Inventors: Nicolas Barascud, Nelson Steinmetz, Robin Zerafa, Sid Kouider
  • Publication number: 20250362753
    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: July 31, 2025
    Publication date: November 27, 2025
    Inventors: Sid Kouider, Nelson Steinmetz, Robin Zerafa, Adrien Jollet, Bastien Rechke, Guillaume Ployart, Hao Zhang
  • Publication number: 20250341894
    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: July 10, 2025
    Publication date: November 6, 2025
    Inventors: Sid Kouider, Nelson Steinmetz, Robin Zerafa, Guillaume Ployart
  • Publication number: 20250341893
    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: July 9, 2025
    Publication date: November 6, 2025
    Inventors: Nelson Steinmetz, Sid Kouider, Robin Zerafa
  • Patent number: 12422927
    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: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2025
    Assignee: NextMind SAS
    Inventors: Nicolas Barascud, Nelson Steinmetz, Robin Zerafa, Sid Kouider
  • Patent number: 12386423
    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: May 7, 2024
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2025
    Assignee: NextMind SAS
    Inventors: Nelson Steinmetz, Sid Kouider, Robin Zerafa
  • Patent number: 12386421
    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: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2025
    Assignee: NextMind SAS
    Inventors: Sid Kouider, Nelson Steinmetz, Robin Zerafa, Guillaume Ployart
  • Publication number: 20250251796
    Abstract: An adaptive calibration method in a brain-computer interface is disclosed. The method is used to reliably associate a neural signal to an object whose attendance by a user elicited that neural signal. 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. Weights are applied to the resulting model of neural responses for the user based on the determined correlations. Both neural signal model weighting and displayed object display modulation are adapted so as to improve the certainty of the association of neural signals with the objects that evoked those signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2025
    Publication date: August 7, 2025
    Inventors: Nicolas Barascud, Paul Roujansky, Clement Royen, Sid Kouider
  • Patent number: 12357216
    Abstract: According to one aspect, the present description relates to a portable device (10) for acquiring electroencephalographic (EEG) signals emitted by a user. The portable device comprises a flexible support (11) intended to fit a localized region of the skull of the user and a set of sensors (13) of electrical signals generated by the neuronal activity of the user, arranged on said support (11) so as to form contacts with the scalp when the device is worn by the user. For each sensor, an electronic circuit for filtering and amplifying electrical signals detected by said sensor is incorporated in the flexible support (11) and forms, with said sensor, an active electrode. The portable device also comprises a housing (12) comprising an electronic system for processing signals from said electronic filtering and amplification circuits, said housing being linked mechanically to the flexible support to form, with said support, a means of attachment to a garment or accessory intended to be worn by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2025
    Assignee: Snap Inc.
    Inventors: Sid Kouider, Hao Zhang, Antoine Goupille, Jeanne Vicerial, Guillaume Ployart, Arthur Biancarelli, Gaelle Gervais
  • Patent number: 12340018
    Abstract: An adaptive calibration method in a brain-computer interface is disclosed. The method is used to reliably associate a neural signal to an object whose attendance by a user elicited that neural signal. 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. Weights are applied to the resulting model of neural responses for the user based on the determined correlations. Both neural signal model weighting and displayed object display modulation are adapted so as to improve the certainty of the association of neural signals with the objects that evoked those signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2024
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2025
    Assignee: Snap Inc.
    Inventors: Nicolas Barascud, Paul Roujansky, Clement Royen, Sid Kouider
  • Patent number: 12093456
    Abstract: An adaptive calibration method in a brain-computer interface is disclosed. The method is used to reliably associate a neural signal to an object whose attendance by a user elicited that neural signal. 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. Weights are applied to the resulting model of neural responses for the user based on the determined correlations. Both neural signal model weighting and displayed object display modulation are adapted so as to improve the certainty of the association of neural signals with the objects that evoked those signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: NextMind SAS
    Inventors: Nicolas Barascud, Paul Roujansky, Clement Royen, Sid Kouider
  • Publication number: 20240295924
    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: May 7, 2024
    Publication date: September 5, 2024
    Inventors: Sid Kouider, Robin Zerafa, Nelson Steinmetz, Nicolas Barascud
  • Publication number: 20240288941
    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: May 7, 2024
    Publication date: August 29, 2024
    Inventors: Nelson Steinmetz, Sid Kouider, Robin Zerafa
  • Patent number: 12045389
    Abstract: An adaptive calibration method in a brain-computer interface is disclosed. The method is used to reliably associate a neural signal to an object whose attendance by a user elicited that neural signal. 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. Weights are applied to the resulting model of neural responses for the user based on the determined correlations. Both neural signal model weighting and displayed object display modulation are adapted so as to improve the certainty of the association of neural signals with the objects that evoked those signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: NextMind SAS
    Inventors: Nicolas Barascud, Paul Roujansky, Clement Royen, Sid Kouider
  • 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