Patents Assigned to Covenant Ministries of Benevolence Inc.
  • Patent number: 9591998
    Abstract: Systems and methods for analyzing the gait of an individual are disclosed. The disclosed systems and methods can be configured to acquire data from a first array and a second array of sensors that are configured to be placed in a left and/or right shoe, respectively. The acquired data can be collected or separated into at least two separate gait phases for each array, compared to a baseline condition for each gait phase and categorized into one of at least two uniformity categories for each gait phase. Examples of collected and/or calculated data include pressure values, shear stress values and torque values. The analysis can be focused on both feet of a person, or focused on one foot. A graphical output showing at least one entire gait cycle based on the uniformity categories can then be generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: Covenant Ministries of Benevolence Inc.
    Inventors: Richard R. Wilson, Douglas R. Oudekerk, Douglas P. Wilson, Karla M. Fogel, Rebecca Neth Townsend
  • Patent number: 9408558
    Abstract: Systems and methods for analyzing the gait of an individual are disclosed. The disclosed systems and methods can be configured to acquire data from a first array and a second array of sensors that are configured to be placed in a left and/or right shoe, respectively. The acquired data can be collected or separated into at least two separate gait phases for each array, compared to a baseline condition for each gait phase and categorized into one of at least two uniformity categories for each gait phase. Examples of collected and/or calculated data include pressure values, shear stress values and torque values. The analysis can be focused on both feet of a person, or focused on one foot. A graphical output showing at least one entire gait cycle based on the uniformity categories can then be generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: Covenant Ministries of Benevolence Inc.
    Inventors: Richard R. Wilson, Douglas R. Oudekerk, Douglas P. Wilson, Karla M. Fogel, Rebecca Neth Townsend
  • Publication number: 20140094717
    Abstract: Systems and methods for analyzing the gait of an individual are disclosed. The disclosed systems and methods can be configured to acquire data from a first array and a second array of sensors that are configured to be placed in a left and/or right shoe, respectively. The acquired data can be collected or separated into at least two separate gait phases for each array, compared to a baseline condition for each gait phase and categorized into one of at least two uniformity categories for each gait phase. Examples of collected and/or calculated data include pressure values, shear stress values and torque values. The analysis can be focused on both feet of a person, or focused on one foot. A graphical output showing at least one entire gait cycle based on the uniformity categories can then be generated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2013
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicants: Covenant Ministries of Benevolence Inc.
    Inventors: Richard R. Wilson, Douglas R. Oudekerk, Douglas P. Wilson, Karla M. Fogel, Rebecca Neth Townsend
  • Patent number: 8628485
    Abstract: Systems and methods for analyzing the gait of an individual are disclosed. The disclosed systems and methods can be configured to acquire data from a first array and a second array of sensors that are configured to be placed in a left and/or right shoe, respectively. The acquired data can be collected or separated into at least two separate gait phases for each array, compared to a baseline condition for each gait phase and categorized into one of at least two uniformity categories for each gait phase. Examples of collected and/or calculated data include pressure values, shear stress values and torque values. The analysis can be focused on both feet of a person, or focused on one foot. A graphical output showing at least one entire gait cycle based on the uniformity categories can then be generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignees: Covenant Ministries of Benevolence Inc.
    Inventors: Richard R. Wilson, Douglas R. Oudekerk, Douglas P. Wilson, Karla M. Fogel, Rebecca Neth Townsend