Patents Assigned to Medibotics
  • Publication number: 20180303383
    Abstract: This invention comprises wearable deformable electromagnetic energy pathways which enable ambulatory (camera-free) three-dimensional human body motion capture including trans joint pitch, yaw, and roll. It can be embodied in a plurality of elongate electrically-conductive strips which diverge as they span a body joint in a proximal to distal manner and pairs of electromagnetic energy emitters and receivers which are in electromagnetic communication with the strips. In an example, conductive-fluid-filled lumens can be used instead of electrically-conductive strips.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2018
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Applicant: Medibotics LLC
    Inventor: Robert A. Connor
  • Publication number: 20180307314
    Abstract: This invention is a wearable circumferential array of electromyographic (EMG) sensors with a plurality of rings and columns of sensors which collect electromagnetic energy data concerning neuromuscular activity and functions as a Human-to-Computer Interface (HCI). In an example, it can be incorporated into a wearable device or clothing accessory such as an arm band, wrist band, finger ring, leg band, ankle band, bracelet, or watch strap. In an example, it can be incorporated into the cuff or sleeve of an article of clothing such as a shirt or a pair of shorts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2018
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Applicant: Medibotics LLC
    Inventor: Robert A. Connor
  • Publication number: 20180235538
    Abstract: This invention is a wearable system for monitoring a person's food consumption comprising a motion sensor worn on a person's wrist, a camera worn on the person's ear or housed in the person's eyewear, and a data processor which analyzes data from the motion sensor. The camera is automatically triggered to take pictures of food when analysis of data from the motion sensor indicates that the person is eating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2018
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Applicant: Medibotics LLC
    Inventor: Robert A. Connor
  • Publication number: 20180239469
    Abstract: This invention is a touch-based human-to-computer textile interface which is woven or otherwise integrated into an article of clothing. This interface comprises longitudinal electromagnetic energy pathways which span a portion of a person's body in a longitudinal manner, circumferential electromagnetic energy pathways which span that portion of the person's body in a partially-circumferential manner, and capacitive sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2018
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Applicant: Medibotics LLC
    Inventor: Robert A. Connor
  • Publication number: 20180150101
    Abstract: This invention is a dual-display smart watch with a proximal dorsal display and a distal dorsal display. In an example, the proximal and distal displays can both be electronic displays. In an example, one display can be an analog watch face with mechanically-moving watch hands and the other display can be an electronic display. The displays can show different types of information such as: the time; notifications or messages; steps, heart rate, blood pressure, glucose level, or other biometric information; temperature, weather, location, directions, or other environmental information; and pictures, icons, or other digital images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2018
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Applicant: Medibotics LLC
    Inventor: Robert A. Connor
  • Publication number: 20180149519
    Abstract: This invention can be embodied in a mobile device for food identification and quantification with both a spectroscopic sensor and a camera. It can be a handheld food scanner, food probe, smart food utensil, utensil attachment, removable component of a smart watch or wrist band, phone component, or phone accessory. It can provide information on types and quantities of food (and nutrients, chemicals, and microorganisms in that food). It can be wirelessly linked with a wearable device to comprise a system for monitoring and modifying a person's food consumption habits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Applicant: Medibotics LLC
    Inventor: Robert A. Connor
  • Patent number: 9968297
    Abstract: This invention comprises EEG glasses (electroencephalographic eyewear) with a side section of an eyewear frame which spans forward and upward onto a portion of the person's forehead and then curves back downward to connect to the front section of the eyewear frame. These EEG glasses (electroencephalographic eyewear) further include a flexible protrusion which is attached to the side section and an electromagnetic energy sensor which collects data concerning electromagnetic brain activity, wherein the flexible protrusion holds the electromagnetic energy sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: Medibotics LLC
    Inventor: Robert A. Connor
  • Publication number: 20180042513
    Abstract: This invention is an arcuate wearable device with a circumferential or annular array of spectroscopic sensors which measures a person's body hydration. In an example, this invention can be embodied in a modular smart watch band, a specialized hydration-monitoring band, or a finger ring. A circumferential or annular array of spectroscopic sensors helps to ensure continuous measurement of body hydration, even if a wearable device shifts and/or rotates on a person's wrist, arm, or finger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Applicant: Medibotics LLC
    Inventor: Robert A. Connor
  • Patent number: 9891718
    Abstract: This invention can be embodied in a wearable device or system for measuring finger motion and recognizing hand gestures comprising a distal loop which encircles the intermediate phalanx of a finger, a proximal loop which encircles the proximal phalanx of the finger, a joint-spanning strip which connects these two loops, and a bend sensor which is part of the joint-spanning strip. Changes in energy transmitted through, or generated by, the bend sensor are used to measure the motion and/or configuration of the proximal interphalangeal joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: Medibotics LLC
    Inventor: Robert A. Connor
  • Publication number: 20180008196
    Abstract: This invention is smart clothing with stretch and/or bend sensors for measuring changes in a person's body configuration. This smart clothing has an elastic nonconductive layer onto which helical converging/diverging conductive pathways are printed using ink which is a mixture of elastic nonconductive material and conductive material. Changes in the transmission of electromagnetic energy through the pathway are analyzed to measure changes in the configuration of the person's body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Applicant: Medibotics LLC
    Inventor: Robert A. Connor
  • Patent number: 9814426
    Abstract: This invention is a mobile wearable electromagnetic brain activity monitor comprising a frame worn on a person's head, electromagnetic energy sensors which collect data concerning the person's electromagnetic brain activity, and a control unit. The electromagnetic energy sensors can be electroencephalogram (EEG) electrodes. In an example, the frame can be circular. In an example, the frame can loop around the person's head from one ear to the other ear. In an example, the frame can be an eyewear frame which also includes light-transmitting optical members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: Medibotics LLC
    Inventor: Robert A. Connor
  • Publication number: 20170188947
    Abstract: This invention comprises EEG glasses (electroencephalographic eyewear) with a side section of an eyewear frame which spans forward and upward onto a portion of the person's forehead and then curves back downward to connect to the front section of the eyewear frame. These EEG glasses (electroencephalographic eyewear) further include a flexible protrusion which is attached to the side section and an electromagnetic energy sensor which collects data concerning electromagnetic brain activity, wherein the flexible protrusion holds the electromagnetic energy sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2017
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Applicant: Medibotics LLC
    Inventor: Robert A. Connor
  • Publication number: 20170164878
    Abstract: This invention is a wearable device for non-invasive glucose monitoring. It can be embodied in a finger ring, wrist band, wrist watch, or ear-worn device. In an example, it can include a circumferential biosensor array which spans at least 25% of the circumference of the device. A biosensor array can include an array of electromagnetic energy emitters and receivers and/or an array of light emitters and receivers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2017
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Applicant: Medibotics LLC
    Inventor: Robert A. Connor
  • Publication number: 20170135633
    Abstract: This invention is an integrated system for managing cardiac rhythm comprising a wearable device (such as a finger wring or wrist band) that measures body oxygen levels and an implanted cardiac rhythm management device (such as a pacemaker). Working together in an integrated system, a wearable device for measuring oxygen level in body extremities and an implanted device for cardiac rhythm management can help to prevent oxygen deficiencies in body extremities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2017
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Applicant: Medibotics LLC
    Inventor: Robert A. Connor
  • Patent number: 9588582
    Abstract: This invention can be embodied in smart clothing for recognizing full-body human motion based on the pressure levels of a flowable substance within two different sets of flexible tubes or channels which are integrated into clothing (or a wearable accessory) and which span the same body joint. This technology can be used to create a wearable, mobile, reasonably-priced, and relatively-unobtrusive full-body motion-capture system which can be used in diverse environments. Compared to camera-based motion capture systems, this invention can be mobile and does not suffer from optical occlusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: Medibotics LLC
    Inventors: Robert A. Connor, Jedidiah Behymer, Matthew Hardyman, Matt Hericks, Garrison Hommer, Gus Lopez, Tyler Olson, John Smida, Alex Stein, Daniel Valencia, Eric Wong
  • Patent number: 9582035
    Abstract: This invention comprises wearable computing devices and methods for the wrist and/or forearm including a bifurcating attachment member and/or proximal and distal display members. These wearable devices can provide relatively-large display areas without looking too clunky or being uncomfortable to wear. This invention also comprises methods for conserving energy and for modifying the communication interface between a human and a computer based on data from environmental sensors and/or body sensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: Medibotics LLC
    Inventor: Robert A. Connor
  • Patent number: 9582072
    Abstract: This invention is an article of clothing or clothing accessory for measuring body motion, posture, and/or configuration comprising sets of multiple flexible electromagnetic, light, and/or sound energy pathways, wherein each set longitudinally spans the same body joint in a selected configuration to increase measurement accuracy. Multiple flexible energy pathways longitudinally spanning the same body joint can transmit the same type or different types of energy (e.g. electromagnetic, light, or sound) and can transmit energy flows with the same flow parameters or different flow parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: Medibotics LLC
    Inventor: Robert A. Connor
  • Publication number: 20170027511
    Abstract: This invention is a wearable device for an arm with a plurality of close-fitting biometric sensors. These sensors can be spectroscopic sensors which project light onto an arm surface at different angles. Alternatively, these sensors can be electromagnetic energy sensors which measure tissue impedance, resistance, conductivity, or permittivity. These sensors can be on the circumference-center-facing wall of an elastic fluid, gel, or gas filled member. Data from these sensors can be used to measure a person's hydration levels, oxygen levels, glucose levels, or heart rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Applicant: Medibotics LLC
    Inventor: Robert A. Connor
  • Patent number: 9536449
    Abstract: This invention is a device and system for monitoring a person's food consumption comprising: a wearable sensor that automatically collects data to detect eating events; a smart food utensil, probe, or dish that collects data concerning the chemical composition of food which the person is prompted to use when an eating event is detected; and a data analysis component that analyzes chemical composition data to estimate the types and amounts of foods, ingredients, nutrients, and/or calories consumed by the person. In an example, the wearable sensor can be part of a smart watch or smart bracelet. In an example, the smart food utensil, probe, or dish can be a smart spoon with a chemical composition sensor. The integrated operation of the wearable sensor and the smart food utensil, probe, or dish disclosed in this invention offers accurate measurement of food consumption with low intrusion into the person's privacy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: Medibotics LLC
    Inventor: Robert A. Connor
  • Patent number: 9529385
    Abstract: This invention is a device and system for monitoring a person's food consumption comprising: a wearable sensor that automatically collects data to detect probable eating events; a voluntary human-to-computer interface that is used by the person to enter food consumption data wherein the person is prompted to enter food consumption data when an eating event is detected by the wearable sensor; and a data analysis component that analyzes food consumption data to estimate the types and amounts of ingredients, nutrients, and/or calories that are consumed by the person. In an example, the wearable sensor can be part of a smart watch or smart bracelet. In an example, the voluntary human-to-computer interface can be part of a smart phone. The integrated operation of the wearable sensor and the voluntary human-to-computer interface disclosed in this invention offers accurate measurement of food consumption with low intrusion into the person's privacy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: Medibotics LLC
    Inventor: Robert A. Connor