Nicholas R Schmidt

US Patent:

20220401004, Dec 22, 2022

Filed:

Jun 21, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/353396

Inventors:

Lotfi B. Othmane - Ames IA, US
Nicholas J. Schmidt - New Brighton MN, US

Assignee:

Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc. - Ames IA

International Classification:

A61B 5/31
A61B 5/291
A61B 5/00

Abstract:

Embodiments of a system for controlling an object using brainwaves are disclosed. The system includes a set of EEG electrodes configured to be positioned on a head of a user and to collect EEG signals. The system further includes one or more computer readable storage mediums storing a framework configured to execute an extensible architecture through which EEG signals are interpreted for control of the object. The framework includes an EEG device plugin associated with the set of EEG electrodes and configured to extract the EEG signals from the set of EEG electrodes. The framework also includes an interpreter plugin configured to convert the EEG signals extracted by the EEG device plugin into a command. Further, the framework includes an object control plugin configured to access the command through an extension point of the interpreter plugin and to execute the command to control the object.

US Patent:

20200011628, Jan 9, 2020

Filed:

Jan 5, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/863845

Inventors:

- Bothell WA, US
Nicholas Schmidt - Bothell WA, US

Assignee:

JNA Innovators L.L.C. - Bothell WA

International Classification:

F41A 17/06
F41A 17/46
F41C 23/16

Abstract:

Systems for universally locking a trigger of a firearm are provided that require authentication to transition the firearm to an unlocked state. In general, examples of the systems for universally locking a trigger of a firearm described herein are located in an interchangeable grip portion of the firearm or mounted to an accessory rail of the firearm. Embodiments of the system generally include trigger interference or blocking members to prevent actuation of the trigger until the authentication system has authorized the user to fire the firearm. Once the system is authenticated, embodiments of the system remain in an unlocked state while the user is grasping the firearm. When the user removes their hand from the firearm, embodiments of the trigger locking system automatically returns to a locked state, reducing or eliminating unauthorized use of the firearm.