Patents by Inventor Steven L. Miller

Steven L. Miller 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: 20230309885
    Abstract: To identify physiological states that are predictive of a person's performance, a system provides physiological and behavioral interfaces and a data processing pipeline. Physiological sensors generate physiological data about the person while performing a task. The behavioral interface generates performance data about the person while performing the task. The pipeline collects the physiological and performance data along with reference data from a population of people performing the same or similar tasks. In various implementations, the physiological states are brain states. In one implementation, the pipeline computes bandpower ratios.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: David Bach, Suhas Chelian, Paul DeGuzman, Jacek Dmochowski, Amy Kruse, Will McBurnett, Steven L. Miller, Thomas F. Nugent, III, Paul Sajda
  • Patent number: 11602293
    Abstract: To identify physiological states that are predictive of a person's performance, a system provides physiological and behavioral interfaces and a data processing pipeline. Physiological sensors generate physiological data about the person while performing a task. The behavioral interface generates performance data about the person while performing the task. The pipeline collects the physiological and performance data along with reference data from a population of people performing the same or similar tasks. In various implementations, the physiological states are brain states. In one implementation, the pipeline computes bandpower ratios.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: Optios, Inc.
    Inventors: David Bach, Suhas Chelian, Paul Deguzman, Jacek Dmochowski, Amy Kruse, Will McBurnett, Steven L. Miller, Thomas F. Nugent, III, Paul Sajda
  • Publication number: 20200008725
    Abstract: To identify physiological states that are predictive of a person's performance, a system provides physiological and behavioral interfaces and a data processing pipeline. Physiological sensors generate physiological data about the person while performing a task. The behavioral interface generates performance data about the person while performing the task. The pipeline collects the physiological and performance data along with reference data from a population of people performing the same or similar tasks. In various implementations, the physiological states are brain states. In one implementation, the pipeline computes bandpower ratios.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2019
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Inventors: DAVID BACH, SUHAS CHELIAN, PAUL DEGUZMAN, JACEK DMOCHOWSKI, AMY KRUSE, WILL MCBURNETT, STEVEN L. MILLER, THOMAS F. NUGENT, III, PAUL SAJDA
  • Patent number: 8684740
    Abstract: System and method for developing cognitive skills in a student, utilizing a computing device to present stimuli and to record responses. A stimulus may be graphically presented to the student via the computing device, and the student may be required to respond to the stimulus. A determination may then be made as to the correctness of the student's response. The graphically presenting, requiring, and determining may be performed for each of a plurality of stimuli. Additionally, the graphically presenting, requiring, determining, and performing may be performed in an iterative manner to improve the cognitive skills of the student. Various exercises directed to different cognitive skills and learning approaches may utilize this basic framework, and may be performed in an iterative manner to build cognitive skills in the student.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Scientific Learning Corporation
    Inventors: William M. Jenkins, Logan E De Ley, Virginia A. Mann, Terri Kim Matter, Steven L. Miller
  • Patent number: 8137106
    Abstract: Methodologies for improving a student's phonemic awareness, decoding, spelling, oral and written comprehension are described herein. The method is embodied in a suite of twelve exercises operable on a computing device. The exercises are geared towards training of 1st and 2nd grade students but are not limited to that. The methods present an entertaining screen environment, with target stimulus, and foil or distracter stimulus presented visually, textually, and aurally. The student is required to identify the target stimulus from the distracter stimulus within the context of each exercise. Progress from easier trials to more difficult trials is made as the student successfully completes particular difficulty levels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: Scientific Learning Corporation
    Inventors: Logan E. De Ley, William M. Jenkins, Virginia A. Mann, Steven L. Miller
  • Patent number: 8083523
    Abstract: Methodologies for improving a student's phonemic awareness, decoding, spelling, oral and written comprehension are described herein. The method is embodied in a suite of twelve exercises operable on a computing device. The exercises are geared towards training of 1st and 2nd grade students but are not limited to that. The methods present an entertaining screen environment, with target stimulus, and foil or distracter stimulus presented visually, textually, and aurally. The student is required to identify the target stimulus from the distracter stimulus within the context of each exercise. Progress from easier trials to more difficult trials is made as the student successfully completes particular difficulty levels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: Scientific Learning Corporation
    Inventors: Logan E. De Ley, William M. Jenkins, Virginia A. Mann, Steven L. Miller
  • Patent number: 7933852
    Abstract: System and method for developing cognitive skills in a student, utilizing a computing device to present stimuli and to record responses. A stimulus may be graphically presented to the student via the computing device, and the student may be required to respond to the stimulus. A determination may then be made as to the correctness of the student's response. The graphically presenting, requiring, and determining may be performed for each of a plurality of stimuli. Additionally, the graphically presenting, requiring, determining, and performing may be performed in an iterative manner to improve the cognitive skills of the student. Various exercises directed to different cognitive skills and learning approaches may utilize this basic framework, and may be performed in an iterative manner to build cognitive skills in the student.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2011
    Assignee: Scientific Learning Corporation
    Inventors: William M. Jenkins, Logan E De Ley, Virginia A. Mann, Terri Kim Matter, Steven L. Miller
  • Patent number: 7664717
    Abstract: System and method for developing cognitive skills in a student, utilizing a computing device to present stimuli and to record responses. A stimulus may be graphically presented to the student via the computing device, and the student may be required to respond to the stimulus. A determination may then be made as to the correctness of the student's response. The graphically presenting, requiring, and determining may be performed for each of a plurality of stimuli. Additionally, the graphically presenting, requiring, determining, and performing may be performed in an iterative manner to improve the cognitive skills of the student. Various exercises directed to different cognitive skills and learning approaches may utilize this basic framework, and may be performed in an iterative manner to build cognitive skills in the student.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Assignee: Scientific Learning Corporation
    Inventors: William M. Jenkins, Logan E. De Ley, Virginia A. Mann, Terri Kim Matter, Steven L. Miller
  • Publication number: 20070298385
    Abstract: System and method for developing cognitive skills in a student, utilizing a computing device to present stimuli and to record responses. A stimulus may be graphically presented to the student via the computing device, and the student may be required to respond to the stimulus. A determination may then be made as to the correctness of the student's response. The graphically presenting, requiring, and determining may be performed for each of a plurality of stimuli. Additionally, the graphically presenting, requiring, determining, and performing may be performed in an iterative manner to improve the cognitive skills of the student. Various exercises directed to different cognitive skills and learning approaches may utilize this basic framework, and may be performed in an iterative manner to build cognitive skills in the student.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2006
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Applicant: Scientific Learning Corporation
    Inventors: William M. Jenkins, Logan E. De Ley, Virginia A. Mann, Terri Kim Matter, Steven L. Miller
  • Publication number: 20070298384
    Abstract: System and method for developing cognitive skills in a student, utilizing a computing device to present stimuli and to record responses. A stimulus may be graphically presented to the student via the computing device, and the student may be required to respond to the stimulus. A determination may then be made as to the correctness of the student's response. The graphically presenting, requiring, and determining may be performed for each of a plurality of stimuli. Additionally, the graphically presenting, requiring, determining, and performing may be performed in an iterative manner to improve the cognitive skills of the student. Various exercises directed to different cognitive skills and learning approaches may utilize this basic framework, and may be performed in an iterative manner to build cognitive skills in the student.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2006
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Applicant: Scientific Learning Corporation
    Inventors: William Jenkins, Logan E. De Ley, Virginia A. Mann, Terri Kim Matter, Steven L. Miller
  • Publication number: 20070298383
    Abstract: System and method for developing cognitive skills in a student, utilizing a computing device to present stimuli and to record responses. A stimulus may be graphically presented to the student via the computing device, and the student may be required to respond to the stimulus. A determination may then be made as to the correctness of the student's response. The graphically presenting, requiring, and determining may be performed for each of a plurality of stimuli. Additionally, the graphically presenting, requiring, determining, and performing may be performed in an iterative manner to improve the cognitive skills of the student. Various exercises directed to different cognitive skills and learning approaches may utilize this basic framework, and may be performed in an iterative manner to build cognitive skills in the student.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2006
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Applicant: Scientific Learning Corporation
    Inventors: William M. Jenkins, Logan E De Ley, Virginia A. Mann, Terri Kim Matter, Steven L. Miller
  • Publication number: 20070287136
    Abstract: System and method for developing cognitive skills in a student, utilizing a computing device to present stimuli and to record responses. A stimulus may be graphically presented to the student via the computing device, and the student may be required to respond to the stimulus. A determination may then be made as to the correctness of the student's response. The graphically presenting, requiring, and determining may be performed for each of a plurality of stimuli. Additionally, the graphically presenting, requiring, determining, and performing may be performed in an iterative manner to improve the cognitive skills of the student. Various exercises directed to different cognitive skills and learning approaches may utilize this basic framework, and may be performed in an iterative manner to build cognitive skills in the student.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2006
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Applicant: Scientific Learning Corporation
    Inventors: Williams M. Jenkins, Logan E De Ley, Virginia A. Mann, Terri Kim Matter, Steven L. Miller
  • Publication number: 20070288411
    Abstract: System and method for developing cognitive skills in a student, utilizing a computing device to present stimuli and to record responses. A stimulus may be graphically presented to the student via the computing device, and the student may be required to respond to the stimulus. A determination may then be made as to the correctness of the student's response. The graphically presenting, requiring, and determining may be performed for each of a plurality of stimuli. Additionally, the graphically presenting, requiring, determining, and performing may be performed in an iterative manner to improve the cognitive skills of the student. Various exercises directed to different cognitive skills and learning approaches may utilize this basic framework, and may be performed in an iterative manner to build cognitive skills in the student.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2006
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Applicant: Scientific Learning Corporation
    Inventors: William M. Jenkins, Logan E. De Ley, Virginia A. Mann, Terri Kim Matter, Steven L. Miller
  • Publication number: 20070288513
    Abstract: System and method for developing cognitive skills in a student, utilizing a computing device to present stimuli and to record responses. A stimulus may be graphically presented to the student via the computing device, and the student may be required to respond to the stimulus. A determination may then be made as to the correctness of the student's response. The graphically presenting, requiring, and determining may be performed for each of a plurality of stimuli. Additionally, the graphically presenting, requiring, determining, and performing may be performed in an iterative manner to improve the cognitive skills of the student. Various exercises directed to different cognitive skills and learning approaches may utilize this basic framework, and may be performed in an iterative manner to build cognitive skills in the student.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2006
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Applicant: Scientific Learning Corporation
    Inventors: William M. Jenkins, Logan E De Ley, Virginia A. Mann, Terri Kim Matter, Steven L. Miller
  • Patent number: 7150630
    Abstract: A computer program for execution on a computing device is provided to cross-train students in language development skills such as letter-word correspondence, word recognition, vocabulary, and sentence and paragraph comprehension. A set of programs provide an adaptive methodology for training a student in decoding (semantic, syntactic, phonological, and morphological relationships), knowledge of rhymes, synonyms, antonyms, and homophones, spelling, letter-word correspondences, sentence comprehension, grammatical comprehension, working memory, vocabulary, paragraph comprehension, and improved reading comprehension. In each program, students are presented with an animated scene that poses a question, and a set of answers. The set of answers contain a correct response, and a number of incorrect responses or foils. The student advances to more complex levels by satisfying predetermined correct thresholds. Through repetition and intensity, the student's language skills are developed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2006
    Assignee: Scientific Learning Corporation
    Inventors: Elizabeth H. Budra, Elizabeth C. Cottle, Logan E. De Ley, Jefferson A. Dewey, William M. Jenkins, Virginia A. Mann, Steven L. Miller
  • Patent number: 7101185
    Abstract: A computer program for execution on a computing device is provided to cross-train students in language development skills such as letter-word correspondence, word recognition, vocabulary, and sentence and paragraph comprehension. A set of programs provide an adaptive methodology for training a student in decoding (semantic, syntactic, phonological, and morphological relationships), knowledge of rhymes, synonyms, antonyms, and homophones, spelling, letter-word correspondences, sentence comprehension, grammatical comprehension, working memory, vocabulary, paragraph comprehension, and improved reading comprehension. In each program, students are presented with an animated scene that poses a question, and a set of answers. The set of answers contain a correct response, and a number of incorrect responses or foils. The student advances to more complex levels by satisfying predetermined correct thresholds. Through repetition and intensity, the student's language skills are developed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2006
    Assignee: Scientific Learning Corporation
    Inventors: Elizabeth H. Budra, Elizabeth C. Cottle, Logan E. De Ley, Jefferson A. Dewey, William M. Jenkins, Virginia A. Mann, Steven L. Miller
  • Patent number: 6986663
    Abstract: A computer program for execution on a computing device is provided to cross-train students in language development skills such as letter-word correspondence, word recognition, vocabulary, and sentence and paragraph comprehension. A set of programs provide an adaptive methodology for training a student in decoding (semantic, syntactic, phonological, and morphological relationships), knowledge of rhymes, synonyms, antonyms, and homophones, spelling, letter-word correspondences, sentence comprehension, grammatical comprehension, working memory, vocabulary, paragraph comprehension, and improved reading comprehension. In each program, students are presented with an animated scene that poses a question, and a set of answers. The set of answers contain a correct response, and a number of incorrect responses or foils. The student advances to more complex levels by satisfying predetermined correct thresholds. Through repetition and intensity, the student's language skills are developed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2006
    Assignee: Scientific Learning Corporation
    Inventors: Elizabeth H. Budra, Elizabeth C. Cottle, Logan E. De Ley, Jefferson A. Dewey, William M. Jenkins, Virginia A. Mann, Steven L. Miller
  • Publication number: 20040180311
    Abstract: A computer program for execution on a computing device is provided to cross-train students in language development skills such as letter-word correspondence, word recognition, vocabulary, and sentence and paragraph comprehension. A set of programs provide an adaptive methodology for training a student in decoding (semantic, syntactic, phonological, and morphological relationships), knowledge of rhymes, synonyms, antonyms, and homophones, spelling, letter-word correspondences, sentence comprehension, grammatical comprehension, working memory, vocabulary, paragraph comprehension, and improved reading comprehension. In each program, students are presented with an animated scene that poses a question, and a set of answers. The set of answers contain a correct response, and a number of incorrect responses or foils. The student advances to more complex levels by satisfying predetermined correct thresholds. Through repetition and intensity, the student's language skills are developed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2004
    Publication date: September 16, 2004
    Applicant: Scientific Learning Corporation
    Inventors: Elizabeth H. Budra, Elizabeth C. Cottle, Logan E. De Ley, Jefferson A. Dewey, William M. Jenkins, Virginia A. Mann, Steven L. Miller
  • Patent number: 6726486
    Abstract: A computer program for execution on a computing device is provided to cross-train students in language development skills such as letter-word correspondence, word recognition, vocabulary, and sentence and paragraph comprehension. A set of programs provide an adaptive methodology for training a student in decoding (semantic, syntactic, phonological, and morphological relationships), knowledge of rhymes, synonyms, antonyms, and homophones, spelling, letter-word correspondences, sentence comprehension, grammatical comprehension, working memory, vocabulary, paragraph comprehension, and improved reading comprehension. In each program, students are presented with an animated scene that poses a question, and a set of answers. The set of answers contain a correct response, and a number of incorrect responses or foils. The student advances to more complex levels by satisfying predetermined correct thresholds. Through repetition and intensity, the student's language skills are developed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2004
    Assignee: Scientific Learning Corp.
    Inventors: Elizabeth H. Budra, Elizabeth C. Cottle, Logan E. De Ley, Jefferson A. Dewey, William M. Jenkins, Virginia A. Mann, Steven L. Miller
  • Patent number: 6599129
    Abstract: A method for training of auditory and graphical discrimination in humans, and a human's short term memory, is provided within an animated game environment. The method provides a number of stimulus sets, each stimulus set having similar sounding phonemes associated with graphemes. Upon initiation of a trial, a grid of tiles is presented to a subject. The subject selects the tiles, one at a time. As the tiles are selected, an associated phoneme is presented to the subject. The subject clears away tiles by pairing them with identical tiles. When all the tiles in a trial are cleared, the subject is either promoted or demoted in skill level. Promotion/demotion varies the number of tiles presented, the phonemes used within each trial, and the amount of audio processing that is applied to the phonemes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2003
    Assignee: Scientific Learning Corporation
    Inventors: William M. Jenkins, Michael M. Merzenich, Steven L. Miller, Bret E. Peterson, Paula Tallal