Patents by Inventor Kimberly Scheffler

Kimberly Scheffler 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).

  • Textile-based electrodes incorporating graduated patterns
    Patent number: 8443634
    Abstract: Textile-based electrodes incorporating graduated patterns include a fabric portion having non-conductive yarns and an electrically conductive region having electrically conductive yarn filaments. The electrodes can further include float yarns and can be configured in a textured or ribbed construction. When incorporated into a garment, the electrodes can be used to monitor biophysical characteristics, such as the garment wearer's heart rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Textronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Kimberly Scheffler, Keith Sherrill
  • TEXTILE-BASED ELECTRODES INCORPORATING GRADUATED PATTERNS
    Publication number: 20110259638
    Abstract: Textile-based electrodes incorporating graduated patterns include a fabric portion having non-conductive yarns and an electrically conductive region having electrically conductive yarn filaments. The electrodes can further include float yarns and can be configured in a textured or ribbed construction. When incorporated into a garment, the electrodes can be used to monitor biophysical characteristics, such as the garment wearer's heart rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2010
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Applicant: TEXTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Keith Sherrill, Kimberly Scheffler