Patents by Inventor Tim Barnes

Tim Barnes 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).

  • Methods and Apparatus for Early Sensory Integration and Robust Acquisition of Real World Knowledge
    Publication number: 20190240840
    Abstract: The systems and methods disclosed herein include a path integration system that calculates optic flow, infers angular velocity from the flow field, and incorporates this velocity estimate into heading calculations. The resulting system fuses heading estimates from accelerometers, 5 gyroscopes, engine torques, and optic flow to determine self-localization. The system also includes a motivational system that implements a reward drive, both positive and negative, into the system. In some implementations, the drives can include: a) a curiosity drive that encourages exploration of new areas, b) a resource drive that attracts the agent towards the recharging base when the battery is low, and c) a mineral reward drive that attracts the agent 10 towards previously explored scientific targets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2019
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Inventors: Anatoly Gorshechnikov, Massimiliano Versace, Tim Barnes
  • Methods and apparatus for early sensory integration and robust acquisition of real world knowledge
    Patent number: 10300603
    Abstract: The systems and methods disclosed herein include a path integration system that calculates optic flow, infers angular velocity from the flow field, and incorporates this velocity estimate into heading calculations. The resulting system fuses heading estimates from accelerometers, gyroscopes, engine torques, and optic flow to determine self-localization. The system also includes a motivational system that implements a reward drive, both positive and negative, into the system. In some implementations, the drives can include: a) a curiosity drive that encourages exploration of new areas, b) a resource drive that attracts the agent towards the recharging base when the battery is low, and c) a mineral reward drive that attracts the agent towards previously explored scientific targets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: Neurala, Inc.
    Inventors: Anatoly Gorshechnikov, Massimiliano Versace, Tim Barnes
  • METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR EARLY SENSORY INTEGRATION AND ROBUST ACQUISITION OF REAL WORLD KNOWLEDGE
    Publication number: 20160082597
    Abstract: The systems and methods disclosed herein include a path integration system that calculates optic flow, infers angular velocity from the flow field, and incorporates this velocity estimate into heading calculations. The resulting system fuses heading estimates from accelerometers, gyroscopes, engine torques, and optic flow to determine self-localization. The system also includes a motivational system that implements a reward drive, both positive and negative, into the system. In some implementations, the drives can include: a) a curiosity drive that encourages exploration of new areas, b) a resource drive that attracts the agent towards the recharging base when the battery is low, and c) a mineral reward drive that attracts the agent towards previously explored scientific targets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2015
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventors: Anatoly Gorshechnikov, Massimiliano Versace, Tim Barnes