Patents by Inventor Kevin M. Hansen
Kevin M. Hansen 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).
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Patent number: 11350869Abstract: An electronic device worn, such as a wrist-worn watch, able to generate and display an ECG image associated with the wearer's heart. The device includes electrically-conductive first and second contact points for conveying first and second signals. The first contact point is located on a bezel or a pushbutton of the electronic device that is physically touchable by the wearer. The second contact point is located on the bottom of the housing so as to physically contact the wearer's skin of the user's wrist when the device is worn. The electronic device may also receive location signals to determine a current location using an antenna at least partially formed by the bezel. A processing element may receive the first and second signals, generate an ECG waveform, and an ECG image based thereon. A display graphically presents the ECG image as a sequence or stream of ECG images.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2017Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Inventors: Adam B. Rasmussen, Kevin M. Hansen, Alexander J. Waller
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Patent number: 10581145Abstract: A wrist-worn electronic device includes a side wall formed of electrically nonconductive material, a printed circuit board, a communication element, a bezel, and a first antenna. The communication element is configured to transmit to or receive a first electronic signal to communicate with another electronic device or a communication network. The bezel is formed of electrically conductive material, positioned above the nonconductive side wall, such that a nonconductive slot is formed between the bezel, a perimeter of the printed circuit board, and electrical connections to two of the electrical ground terminals on the printed circuit board. The first antenna is formed at least partially by an upper portion corresponding to a circumference of the bezel between the two electrical ground terminal and configured to wirelessly transmit or receive the first electronic signal and communicate the first electronic signal to or from the communication element.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2019Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: Garmin Switzerland GmbHInventors: Yaoxuan Han, Adam B. Rasmussen, Christopher J. Hanshew, Kevin M. Hansen
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Publication number: 20190198984Abstract: A wrist-worn electronic device includes a side wall formed of electrically nonconductive material, a printed circuit board, a communication element, a bezel, and a first antenna. The communication element is configured to transmit to or receive a first electronic signal to communicate with another electronic device or a communication network. The bezel is formed of electrically conductive material, positioned above the nonconductive side wall, such that a nonconductive slot is formed between the bezel, a perimeter of the printed circuit board, and electrical connections to two of the electrical ground terminals on the printed circuit board. The first antenna is formed at least partially by an upper portion corresponding to a circumference of the bezel between the two electrical ground terminal and configured to wirelessly transmit or receive the first electronic signal and communicate the first electronic signal to or from the communication element.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2019Publication date: June 27, 2019Applicant: Garmin Switzerland GmbHInventors: Yaoxuan Han, Adam B. Rasmussen, Christopher J. Hanshew, Kevin M. Hansen
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Patent number: 10276925Abstract: A wrist-worn electronic device includes a side wall formed of electrically nonconductive material, a printed circuit board, a location determining element, a bezel, and a first antenna. The location determining element is configured to receive a first electronic signal and determine a current geolocation of the electronic device. The bezel is formed of electrically conductive material, positioned above the nonconductive side wall, such that a nonconductive slot is formed between the bezel, a perimeter of the printed circuit board, and electrical connections to two of the electrical ground terminals on the printed circuit board. The first antenna is formed at least partially by an upper portion corresponding to a circumference of the bezel between the two electrical ground terminal and configured to wirelessly receive the first electronic signal and communicate the first electronic signal to the location determining element.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2017Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: Garmin Switzerland GmbHInventors: Yaoxuan Han, Adam B. Rasmussen, Christopher J. Hanshew, Kevin M. Hansen
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Publication number: 20190059756Abstract: An electronic device worn, such as a wrist-worn watch, able to generate and display an ECG image associated with the wearer's heart. The device includes electrically-conductive first and second contact points for conveying first and second signals. The first contact point is located on a bezel or a pushbutton of the electronic device that is physically touchable by the wearer. The second contact point is located on the bottom of the housing so as to physically contact the wearer's skin of the user's wrist when the device is worn. The electronic device may also receive location signals to determine a current location using an antenna at least partially formed by the bezel. A processing element may receive the first and second signals, generate an ECG waveform, and an ECG image based thereon. A display graphically presents the ECG image as a sequence or stream of ECG images.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2017Publication date: February 28, 2019Inventors: Adam B. Rasmussen, Kevin M. Hansen, Alexander J. Waller
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Publication number: 20180287248Abstract: A wrist-worn electronic device includes a side wall formed of electrically nonconductive material, a printed circuit board, a location determining element, a bezel, and a first antenna. The location determining element is configured to receive a first electronic signal and determine a current geolocation of the electronic device. The bezel is formed of electrically conductive material, positioned above the nonconductive side wall, such that a nonconductive slot is formed between the bezel, a perimeter of the printed circuit board, and electrical connections to two of the electrical ground terminals on the printed circuit board. The first antenna is formed at least partially by an upper portion corresponding to a circumference of the bezel between the two electrical ground terminal and configured to wirelessly receive the first electronic signal and communicate the first electronic signal to the location determining element.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2017Publication date: October 4, 2018Inventors: Yaoxuan Han, Adam B. Rasmussen, Christopher J. Hanshew, Kevin M. Hansen
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Patent number: 8116978Abstract: A device with an improved user interface and mounting features comprises a sensor operable to detect a mounting configuration of the device, a display, and a processing system coupled with the sensor and the display. The processing system is generally operable to receive an indication of the detected mounting configuration from the sensor and present information on the display according to the detected mounting configuration.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2011Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Garmin Switzerland GmbHInventors: Matthew L. Callicoat, Paul E. Skelton, Kevin M. Hansen, Brian M. Sandefur, Choy Wai Lee, Mark A. Kelsay, Jr.
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Publication number: 20110205697Abstract: A device with an improved user interface and mounting features comprises a sensor operable to detect a mounting configuration of the device, a display, and a processing system coupled with the sensor and the display. The processing system is generally operable to receive an indication of the detected mounting configuration from the sensor and present information on the display according to the detected mounting configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2011Publication date: August 25, 2011Applicant: GARMIN SWITZERLAND GMBHInventors: Matthew L. Callicoat, Paul E. Skelton, Kevin M. Hansen, Brian M. Sandefur, Choy Wai Lee, Mark A. Kelsay, JR.
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Patent number: 7987046Abstract: A device with an improved user interface and mounting features comprises a sensor operable to detect a mounting configuration of the device, a display, and a processing system coupled with the sensor and the display. The processing system is generally operable to receive an indication of the detected mounting configuration from the sensor and present information on the display according to the detected mounting configuration.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2007Date of Patent: July 26, 2011Assignee: Garmin Switzerland GmbHInventors: Glenn T. Peterman, Paul E. Skelton, Kevin M. Hansen, Scott T. Moore
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Patent number: D560519Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2006Date of Patent: January 29, 2008Assignee: Garmin Ltd.Inventors: Paul E. Skelton, Kevin M. Hansen, Warren R. Stevens
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Patent number: D562708Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2006Date of Patent: February 26, 2008Assignee: Garmin Ltd.Inventors: Paul E. Skelton, Kevin M. Hansen, Warren R. Stevens
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Patent number: D611362Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2009Date of Patent: March 9, 2010Assignee: Garmin Ltd.Inventors: Kevin M. Hansen, Derrick D. Lenz, Warren R. Stevens
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Patent number: D640150Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2010Date of Patent: June 21, 2011Assignee: Garmin Switzerland GmbHInventors: Kevin M. Hansen, Derrick D. Lenz, Warren R. Stevens
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Patent number: D727182Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2014Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: Garmin Switzerland GmbHInventors: Derrick D. Lenz, Juhee Lee, Kevin M. Hansen
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Patent number: D793463Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2016Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Assignee: Garmin Switzerland GmbHInventors: Patrick M. Houin, Jason D. Watson, Derrick D. Lenz, Kevin M. Hansen
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Patent number: D848864Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2017Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: Garmin Switzerland GmbHInventors: Jared L. Mockler, Kevin Liu, Kevin M. Hansen