Patents by Inventor Joel S. Ford

Joel S. Ford has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • SleepSmart
    Patent number: 6468234
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for measuring sleep quality that utilizes sensors incorporated in a sheet which is laid on top of a conventional mattress on which the subject sleeps. The sensors can collect information such as the subject's position, temperature, sound/vibration/movement, and optionally other physical properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2002
    Assignees: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University, The United States of America as represented by the Department of Veterans Affairs
    Inventors: H. F. Machiel Van der Loos, Joel S. Ford, Hisato Kobayashi, Joseph Norman, Tomoaki Osada