Patents by Inventor Michael D. Housholder

Michael D. Housholder 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).

  • Method and apparatus for user and moving vehicle detection
    Patent number: 10726281
    Abstract: An apparatus and method are disclosed for user and moving vehicle detection in which sensor data for a portable device is processed to determine whether the portable device is in a moving vehicle. Following a determination the portable device is in a moving vehicle, the sensor data is to characterize an association between the user and the portable device to determine whether the portable device is connected to the user. If the user is connected to the portable device, it is then determined if the portable device is being held in hand. If the portable device is held in hand, it is then determined if the user is operating the moving vehicle. Output from an image sensor of the portable device may be used in determining if the user is the operator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: InvenSense, Inc.
    Inventors: Abdelrahman Ali, Mostafa Elhoushi, Jacques Georgy, Christopher Goodall, Ardalan Heshmati, Michael D. Housholder
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING CONSUMER ANALYTICS
    Publication number: 20170169444
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for deriving consumer analytics. A portable device associated with a user that output sensor data representing motion of the portable device, and by extension, the user. A trajectory may be derived using the sensor data and dwell periods occurring in the trajectory may be identified. By correlating dwell periods with product information including known locations of products along the trajectory, unconverted interactions may be declared in conjunction with point of sale information regarding products purchased during the trajectory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2016
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventor: Michael D. Housholder
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR USER AND MOVING VEHICLE DETECTION
    Publication number: 20170030716
    Abstract: An apparatus and method are disclosed for user and moving vehicle detection in which sensor data for a portable device is processed to determine whether the portable device is in a moving vehicle. Following a determination the portable device is in a moving vehicle, the sensor data is to characterize an association between the user and the portable device to determine whether the portable device is connected to the user. If the user is connected to the portable device, it is then determined if the portable device is being held in hand. If the portable device is held in hand, it is then determined if the user is operating the moving vehicle. Output from an image sensor of the portable device may be used in determining if the user is the operator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2015
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: Abdelrahman Ali, Mostafa Elhoushi, Jacques Georgy, Christopher Goodall, Ardalan Heshmati, Michael D. Housholder