Patents by Inventor Yakob Badower

Yakob Badower 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: 9668694
    Abstract: Example apparatus and methods for gathering electroencephalographic signals are disclosed herein. An example apparatus includes a band to be worn on a head of a person and a first strip adjustably coupled to the band. The example apparatus also includes a first set of electrodes coupled to the first strip to gather a first set of signals from the head and a magnetic fastener to couple the first strip to the band.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: THE NIELSEN COMPANY (US), LLC
    Inventor: Yakob Badower
  • Patent number: 9622703
    Abstract: Example headsets and methods for gathering electroencephalographic signals are disclosed herein. An example headset includes an adjustment assembly including a first support to be disposed on a first side of a head of a person and a second support to be disposed on a second side of the head of the person. The example headset also includes an adjustor operatively coupled to the first support. Further, the example headset includes an electrode strip and a tension strap having a first end operatively coupled to the adjustor and a second end operatively coupled to the second support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: The Nielsen Company (US), LLC
    Inventors: Yakob Badower, Bradley R. Lawrence, Marcos Male, Marko Jovanovic, Jakob Olrik
  • Patent number: 9622702
    Abstract: Example headsets and methods for gathering electroencephalographic signals are disclosed herein. An example headset includes an adjustment assembly including a first support to be disposed on a first side of a head of a person and a second support to be disposed on a second side of the head of the person. The example headset also includes an adjustor operatively coupled to the first support. Further, the example headset includes an electrode strip and a tension strap having a first end operatively coupled to the adjustor and a second end operatively coupled to the second support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: The Nielsen Company (US), LLC
    Inventors: Yakob Badower, Bradley R. Lawrence, Marcos Male, Marko Jovanovic, Jakob Olrik
  • Publication number: 20160228059
    Abstract: Example apparatus and methods for gathering electroencephalographic signals are disclosed herein. An example apparatus includes a band to be worn on a head of a person and a first strip adjustably coupled to the band. The example apparatus also includes a first set of electrodes coupled to the first strip to gather a first set of signals from the head and a magnetic fastener to couple the first strip to the band.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2016
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventor: Yakob Badower
  • Publication number: 20160166169
    Abstract: Example methods are disclosed herein that include obtaining electroencephalographic (EEG) data from a subject via a device comprising two or more independently adjustable bands, each of the bands having a plurality of electrodes to detect the electroencephalographic data from a brain of the subject, each band selectively rotatable relative to an adjacent band and each band selectively compressible to increase a force of the electrodes against a head of the subject. The example method also includes converting the EEG data into digital EEG signals and conditioning the digital EEG signals. In addition, the example method includes analyzing the digital EEG signals using one or more analysis protocols to determine a mental characteristic of the subject and transmitting the mental characteristic to an output device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2016
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Yakob Badower, Ramachandran Gurumoorthy, A. K. Pradeep, Robert T. Knight
  • Patent number: 9320450
    Abstract: Example apparatus and methods for gathering electroencephalographic signals are disclosed herein. An example apparatus includes a band to be worn on a head of a person and a first strip adjustably coupled to the band. The example apparatus also includes a first set of electrodes coupled to the first strip to gather a first set of signals from the head and a magnetic fastener to couple the first strip to the band.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: The Nielsen Company (US), LLC
    Inventor: Yakob Badower
  • Publication number: 20160007918
    Abstract: Example headsets and methods for gathering electroencephalographic signals are disclosed herein. An example headset includes an adjustment assembly including a first support to be disposed on a first side of a head of a person and a second support to be disposed on a second side of the head of the person. The example headset also includes an adjustor operatively coupled to the first support. Further, the example headset includes an electrode strip and a tension strap having a first end operatively coupled to the adjustor and a second end operatively coupled to the second support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Yakob Badower, Bradley R. Lawrence, Marcos Male, Marko Jovanovic, Jakob Olrik
  • Patent number: 9215978
    Abstract: Example methods are described herein that include obtaining electroencephalographic data from an example device worn by a subject. The device includes a central body portion and a plurality of extensions extending from the central body portion. Respective ones of the extension have ends carrying an electrode. The example device includes an adjustment band disposed along a longitudinal axis of the central body portion to adjust a position of the extensions. The example method also includes analyzing the data to determine a mental state of the subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: THE NIELSEN COMPANY (US), LLC
    Inventors: Robert T. Knight, Ramachandran Gurumoorthy, Yakob Badower, A. K. Pradeep
  • Publication number: 20150282730
    Abstract: Example devices are disclosed herein that include a first elongated band coupled to a first housing to be located on a first side of a head of a subject and a second housing to be located near a second side of the head of the subject, the first elongated band comprising a first set of electrodes. The example device also includes a second elongated band coupled to the first housing and to the second housing, the second elongated band comprising a second set of electrodes. In addition, the device includes a third elongated band coupled to the first housing and to the second housing, the third elongated band comprising a third set of electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2015
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Inventors: Robert T. Knight, Ramachandran Gurumoorthy, Yakob Badower, A. K. Pradeep
  • Publication number: 20150282760
    Abstract: Example headsets and methods for gathering electroencephalographic signals are disclosed herein. An example headset includes an adjustment assembly including a first support to be disposed on a first side of a head of a person and a second support to be disposed on a second side of the head of the person. The example headset also includes an adjustor operatively coupled to the first support. Further, the example headset includes an electrode strip and a tension strap having a first end operatively coupled to the adjustor and a second end operatively coupled to the second support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2014
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Applicant: The Nielsen Company (US), LLC
    Inventors: Yakob Badower, Bradley R. Lawrence, Marcos Male, Marko Jovanovic, Jakob Olrik
  • Patent number: 9060671
    Abstract: Example devices are disclosed herein that include a first elongated band coupled to a first housing to be located on a first side of a head of a subject and a second housing to be located near a second side of the head of the subject, the first elongated band comprising a first set of electrodes. The example device also includes a second elongated band coupled to the first housing and to the second housing, the second elongated band comprising a second set of electrodes. In addition, the device includes a third elongated band coupled to the first housing and to the second housing, the third elongated band comprising a third set of electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: The Nielsen Company (US), LLC
    Inventors: Yakob Badower, Ramachandran Gurumoorthy, Anantha K. Pradeep, Robert T. Knight
  • Publication number: 20150141789
    Abstract: Example methods are described herein that include obtaining electroencephalographic data from an example device worn by a subject. The device includes a central body portion and a plurality of extensions extending from the central body portion. Respective ones of the extension have ends carrying an electrode. The example device includes an adjustment band disposed along a longitudinal axis of the central body portion to adjust a position of the extensions. The example method also includes analyzing the data to determine a mental state of the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2015
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventors: Robert T. Knight, Ramachandran Gurumoorthy, Yakob Badower, Anantha K. Pradeep
  • Patent number: 8989835
    Abstract: Example devices are disclosed herein that include a central body portion and a plurality of extensions extending from the central body portion, each extension having an end coupled to an electrode. The example device also includes an adjustment band disposed along a longitudinal axis of the central body to adjust a position of the extensions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: The Nielsen Company (US), LLC
    Inventors: Yakob Badower, Ramachandran Gurumoorthy, Anantha K. Pradeep, Robert T. Knight
  • Publication number: 20140276183
    Abstract: Example apparatus and methods for gathering electroencephalographic signals are disclosed herein. An example apparatus includes a band to be worn on a head of a person and a first strip adjustably coupled to the band. The example apparatus also includes a first set of electrodes coupled to the first strip to gather a first set of signals from the head and a magnetic fastener to couple the first strip to the band.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventor: Yakob Badower
  • Publication number: 20140051961
    Abstract: Example devices are disclosed herein that include a central body portion and a plurality of extensions extending from the central body portion, each extension having an end coupled to an electrode. The example device also includes an adjustment band disposed along a longitudinal axis of the central body to adjust a position of the extensions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2012
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Inventors: Yakob Badower, Ramachandran Gurumoorthy, Anantha K. Pradeep, Robert T. Knight
  • Publication number: 20140051960
    Abstract: Example devices are disclosed herein that include a first elongated band coupled to a first housing to be located on a first side of a head of a subject and a second housing to be located near a second side of the head of the subject, the first elongated band comprising a first set of electrodes. The example device also includes a second elongated band coupled to the first housing and to the second housing, the second elongated band comprising a second set of electrodes. In addition, the device includes a third elongated band coupled to the first housing and to the second housing, the third elongated band comprising a third set of electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2012
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Inventors: Yakob Badower, Ramachandran Gurumoorthy, Anantha K. Pradeep, Robert T. Knight
  • Publication number: 20140051044
    Abstract: Example methods are disclosed herein that include obtaining electroencephalographic (EEG) data from a subject via a device comprising two or more independently adjustable bands, each of the bands having a plurality of electrodes to detect the electroencephalographic data from a brain of the subject, each band selectively rotatable relative to an adjacent band and each band selectively compressible to increase a force of the electrodes against a head of the subject. The example method also includes converting the EEG data into digital EEG signals and conditioning the digital EEG signals. In addition, the example method includes analyzing the digital EEG signals using one or more analysis protocols to determine a mental characteristic of the subject and transmitting the mental characteristic to an output device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2012
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Inventors: Yakob Badower, Ramachandran Gurumoorthy, Anantha K. Pradeep, Robert T. Knight
  • Patent number: 8548554
    Abstract: An electro-encephalography electrode cap for contacting the scalp of a head with a number of pin-shaped electrodes for contacting the scalp, and an electrode holding device. The electrodes are mounted on the electrode-holding device through at least one elastic joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Forderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
    Inventors: Florin Popescu, Siamac Fazli, Yakob Badower, Klaus R. Mueller
  • Publication number: 20100198042
    Abstract: An electro-encephalography electrode cap for contacting the scalp of a head with a number of pin-shaped electrodes for contacting the scalp, and an electrode holding device. The electrodes are mounted on the electrode-holding device through at least one elastic joint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2006
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Inventors: Florin Popescu, Siamac Fazli, Yakob Badower, Klaus R. Mueller