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).

  • Patent number: 11350869
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Inventors: Adam B. Rasmussen, Kevin M. Hansen, Alexander J. Waller
  • Patent number: 10581145
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: Garmin Switzerland GmbH
    Inventors: Yaoxuan Han, Adam B. Rasmussen, Christopher J. Hanshew, Kevin M. Hansen
  • Publication number: 20190198984
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2019
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Applicant: Garmin Switzerland GmbH
    Inventors: Yaoxuan Han, Adam B. Rasmussen, Christopher J. Hanshew, Kevin M. Hansen
  • Patent number: 10276925
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: Garmin Switzerland GmbH
    Inventors: Yaoxuan Han, Adam B. Rasmussen, Christopher J. Hanshew, Kevin M. Hansen
  • Publication number: 20190059756
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2017
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: Adam B. Rasmussen, Kevin M. Hansen, Alexander J. Waller
  • Publication number: 20180287248
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2017
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventors: Yaoxuan Han, Adam B. Rasmussen, Christopher J. Hanshew, Kevin M. Hansen
  • Patent number: 8116978
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: Garmin Switzerland GmbH
    Inventors: Matthew L. Callicoat, Paul E. Skelton, Kevin M. Hansen, Brian M. Sandefur, Choy Wai Lee, Mark A. Kelsay, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20110205697
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2011
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Applicant: GARMIN SWITZERLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Matthew L. Callicoat, Paul E. Skelton, Kevin M. Hansen, Brian M. Sandefur, Choy Wai Lee, Mark A. Kelsay, JR.
  • Patent number: 7987046
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2011
    Assignee: Garmin Switzerland GmbH
    Inventors: Glenn T. Peterman, Paul E. Skelton, Kevin M. Hansen, Scott T. Moore
  • Patent number: D560519
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2008
    Assignee: Garmin Ltd.
    Inventors: Paul E. Skelton, Kevin M. Hansen, Warren R. Stevens
  • Patent number: D562708
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Assignee: Garmin Ltd.
    Inventors: Paul E. Skelton, Kevin M. Hansen, Warren R. Stevens
  • Patent number: D611362
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: Garmin Ltd.
    Inventors: Kevin M. Hansen, Derrick D. Lenz, Warren R. Stevens
  • Patent number: D640150
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignee: Garmin Switzerland GmbH
    Inventors: Kevin M. Hansen, Derrick D. Lenz, Warren R. Stevens
  • Patent number: D727182
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Garmin Switzerland GmbH
    Inventors: Derrick D. Lenz, Juhee Lee, Kevin M. Hansen
  • Patent number: D793463
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Garmin Switzerland GmbH
    Inventors: Patrick M. Houin, Jason D. Watson, Derrick D. Lenz, Kevin M. Hansen
  • Patent number: D848864
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: Garmin Switzerland GmbH
    Inventors: Jared L. Mockler, Kevin Liu, Kevin M. Hansen