Enhancing cognition via brain training with a visual emphasis: Key neurotechnology patent #38

– Illustrative image from U.S. Patent No. 7,773,097 Today we highlight a 2010 patent assigned to Posit Science Corporation, the developer of BrainHQ brain training system. (As mentioned, we are featuring foundational Pervasive Neurotech patents, from older to newer by issue date, to get a better glimpse into emerging trends) U.S. Patent No. 7,773,097: Visual emphasis for cognitive training exercises Assignee(s): Posit Science Corporation Inventor(s): Michael M. Merzenich, Peter B. Delahunt, Joseph L. Hardy, Henry W. Mahncke, Donald Richard Technology Category: Neurocognitive training Issue Date: August 10, 2010 SharpBrains’ Take: In a similar yet unique approach to the ‘961 patent (another noteworthy non-invasive neurotechnology patent assigned to Posit Science), the ‘097 patent discloses methods for iteratively testing and training a user’s ability to discern between presented stimuli. Complimenting the ‘961 patent’s method of pattern recognition, the ‘097 patent teaches a series of approaches for identifying and discerning foreground objects from background settings, for example by identifying a camouflaged duck in the foreground from a lake in the backdrop (see illustrative image above). The specification describes varying the salience of the background or foreground through a variety of means including contrast related to chromatic features, luminance, spatial frequency, size, texture, etc., iteratively presenting an object that is more or less...
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