Image classification by brain computer interface

US10303971B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• INNEREYE CO., LTD. · IL

Inventors

• Amir Geva · Nes Ziona, IL
• Leon Y. DEOUELL · Nes Ziona, IL
• Sergey VAISMAN · Ramat Gan, IL
• Omri Harish · Kochav Yair Tzur Yigal, IL
• Ran Manor · Haifa, IL
• Eitan Netzer · Rekhasim, IL
• Shani Shalgi · Hod HaSharon, IL

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 2, 2016
• Grant date: May 28, 2019
• Expiry date: Jun 2, 2036

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G06N20/10
• WIPO field: Computer technology
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

A method of classifying an image is disclosed. The method comprises: applying a computer vision procedure to the image to detect therein candidate image regions suspected as being occupied by a target; presenting to an observer each candidate image region as a visual stimulus, while collecting neurophysiological signals from a brain of the observer; processing the neurophysiological signals to identify a neurophysiological event indicative of a detection of the target by the observer; and determining an existence of the target in the image is based, at least in part, on the identification of the neurophysiological event.