Patents by Inventor Peter Colin Dess
Peter Colin Dess 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: 11963745Abstract: Various embodiments provide a wellness tracking device with a base plate that may be utilized as a combination electrode by a variety of sensors. The base plate may be a multi-material electrode that includes a conductor and a transparent or semi-transparent material to enable optical sensing. In certain embodiments, the base plate supports a plurality of different sensors, which may selectively utilize the base plate as an electrode.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2022Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: FITBIT, INC.Inventors: Jens Mitchell Nielsen, Jaclyn Leverett Wasson, Kyung Nim Noh, Man-Chi Liu, Alan Luu, Peter Colin Dess, Lindsey Michelle Sunden, Lukas Bielskis, Thomas Consolazio, Steven Thomas Woodward, Dennis Jacob McCray
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Patent number: 11889994Abstract: Health information for a woman can be used to predict timing of events related to the woman's menstrual cycle. If available, historical cycle information for a woman can be used to predict upcoming cycle events, such as the start and stop of menstruation. To improve the accuracy of those predictions, one or more health metrics are monitored for the woman that can be correlated with the menstrual cycle. These can include, for example, the resting heart rate (RHR), blood oxygen concentration (SpO2) level, and hemoglobin concentration, among other such options. The metrics are monitored over time to determine patterns that can be correlated with menstrual cycle. This information can then be used to update the predictive model, as well as to update individual event predictions. Information about the predictions, and updates to the predictions, can be surfaced accordingly.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2020Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: FITBIT, INC.Inventors: Belen Lafon, Chris Hanrahan Sarantos, Conor Joseph Heneghan, Logan Niehaus, Jaclyn Leverett Wasson, Peter Colin Dess, Amir Bahador Farjadian, Zachary Todd Beattie, Atiyeh Ghoreyshi, Allison Shih Wu
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Publication number: 20240032805Abstract: Various embodiments provide a wellness tracking device with a base plate that may be utilized as a combination electrode by a variety of sensors. The base plate may be a multi-material electrode that includes a conductor and a transparent or semi-transparent material to enable optical sensing. In certain embodiments, the base plate supports a plurality of different sensors, which may selectively utilize the base plate as an electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventors: Jens Mitchell Nielsen, Jaclyn Leverett Wasson, Kyung Nim Noh, Man-Chi Liu, Alan Luu, Peter Colin Dess, Lindsey Michelle Sunden, Lukas Bielskis, Thomas Consolazio, Steven Thomas Woodward, Dennis Jacob McCray
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Patent number: 11850071Abstract: The accuracy of physiological data measured through contact with skin can be validated by characterizing the forces at the surfaces where data is measured. Conventional devices do not monitor the fit of skin-based sensors, making the accuracy and confidence in physiological data dependent on the user ensuring that the device is fitted properly. Over time, the seating of a device will vary due to changes in user activity and the need to periodically remove a device. Inevitably, instances will arise where the device is not fitted correctly, which may result in skewed physiological metrics. By monitoring the forces acting on the housing of a device, the interface of skin sensors can be characterized allowing for confidence metrics in the corresponding physiological data to be determined. In some cases, a user can be notified when a device is not seated properly, and in some cases, data may even be calibrated based on the fit of a device.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2019Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: Fitbit, Inc.Inventors: Brett Adam Coakley, Peter Colin Dess, Daniel Joel Freschl, Lindsey Michelle Sunden, Suraj Gowda, Tracy Norman Giest, Aditya Vivekanand Nadkarni
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Publication number: 20230270387Abstract: The accuracy of physiological data measured through contact with skin can be validated by characterizing the forces at the surfaces where data is measured. Conventional devices do not monitor the fit of skin-based sensors, making the accuracy and confidence in physiological data dependent on the user ensuring that the device is fitted properly. Over time, the seating of a device will vary due to changes in user activity and the need to periodically remove a device. Inevitably, instances will arise where the device is not fitted correctly, which may result in skewed physiological metrics. By monitoring the forces acting on the housing of a device, the interface of skin sensors can be characterized allowing for confidence metrics in the corresponding physiological data to be determined. In some cases, a user can be notified when a device is not seated properly, and in some cases, data may even be calibrated based on the fit of a device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2023Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventors: Brett Adam Coakley, Peter Colin Dess, Daniel Joel Freschl, Lindsey Michelle Sunden, Suraj Gowda, Tracy Norman Giest, Aditya Vivekanand Nadkarni
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Publication number: 20230122218Abstract: Various embodiments provide a wellness tracking device with a base plate that may be utilized as a combination electrode by a variety of sensors. The base plate may be a multi-material electrode that includes a conductor and a transparent or semi-transparent material to enable optical sensing. In certain embodiments, the base plate supports a plurality of different sensors, which may selectively utilize the base plate as an electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2022Publication date: April 20, 2023Inventors: Jens Mitchell NIELSEN, Jaclyn Leverett WASSON, Kyung Nim NOH, Man-Chi LIU, Alan LUU, Peter Colin DESS, Lindsey Michelle SUNDEN, Lukas BIELSKIS, Thomas CONSOLAZIO, Steven Thomas WOODWARD
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Patent number: 11419504Abstract: Various embodiments provide a wellness tracking device with a base plate that may be utilized as a combination electrode by a variety of sensors. The base plate may be a multi-material electrode that includes a conductor and a transparent or semi-transparent material to enable optical sensing. In certain embodiments, the base plate supports a plurality of different sensors, which may selectively utilize the base plate as an electrode.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2019Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: FITBIT, INC.Inventors: Jens Mitchell Nielsen, Jaclyn Leverett Wasson, Kyung Nim Noh, Man-Chi Liu, Alan Luu, Peter Colin Dess, Lindsey Michelle Sunden, Lukas Bielskis, Thomas Consolazio, Steven Thomas Woodward, Dennis Jacob McCray
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Publication number: 20210169345Abstract: Disclosed herein is a ring-shaped wearable device for detecting biometrics with a light source and a photodetector directed towards a digit wearing the ring-shaped device. The ring can thus detect oxygen saturation of a wearer based on light transmitted through the wearer's finger. The ring can include power saving measures to extend the battery life. A motion sensor can help determine opportune moments for data collection such as when the wearer is still. The motion sensor can be used to remove noise from the data caused by motion. After data is collected or during data collection, the ring can wirelessly communicate the data to another portable electronic device such as a phone or watch.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2020Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventors: Jaclyn Leverett Wasson, Peter W. Richards, Lindsey Michelle Sunden, Corey Stephen O'Connor, Conor Joseph Heneghan, Xi Zhang, Hamed Vavadi, Chris Hanrahan Sarantos, Peter Colin Dess
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Publication number: 20210145415Abstract: Health information for a woman can be used to predict timing of events related to the woman's menstrual cycle. If available, historical cycle information for a woman can be used to predict upcoming cycle events, such as the start and stop of menstruation. To improve the accuracy of those predictions, one or more health metrics are monitored for the woman that can be correlated with the menstrual cycle. These can include, for example, the resting heart rate (RHR), blood oxygen concentration (SpO2) level, and hemoglobin concentration, among other such options. The metrics are monitored over time to determine patterns that can be correlated with menstrual cycle. This information can then be used to update the predictive model, as well as to update individual event predictions. Information about the predictions, and updates to the predictions, can be surfaced accordingly.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2020Publication date: May 20, 2021Inventors: Belen Lafon, Chris Hanrahan Sarantos, Conor Joseph Heneghan, Logan Niehaus, Jaclyn Leverett Wasson, Peter Colin Dess, Amir Bahador Farjadian, Zachary Todd Beattie, Atiyeh Ghoreyshi, Allison Shih Wu
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Patent number: 10918289Abstract: Disclosed herein is a ring-shaped wearable device for detecting biometrics with a light source and a photodetector directed towards a digit wearing the ring-shaped device. The ring can thus detect oxygen saturation of a wearer based on light transmitted through the wearer's finger. The ring can include power saving measures to extend the battery life. A motion sensor can help determine opportune moments for data collection such as when the wearer is still. The motion sensor can be used to remove noise from the data caused by motion. After data is collected or during data collection, the ring can wirelessly communicate the data to another portable electronic device such as a phone or watch.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2019Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: FITBIT, INC.Inventors: Jaclyn Leverett Wasson, Peter W. Richards, Lindsey Michelle Sunden, Corey Stephen O'Connor, Conor Joseph Heneghan, Xi Zhang, Hamed Vavadi, Chris Hanrahan Sarantos, Peter Colin Dess
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Publication number: 20200405160Abstract: Various embodiments provide a wellness tracking device with a base plate that may be utilized as a combination electrode by a variety of sensors. The base plate may be a multi-material electrode that includes a conductor and a transparent or semi-transparent material to enable optical sensing. In certain embodiments, the base plate supports a plurality of different sensors, which may selectively utilize the base plate as an electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2019Publication date: December 31, 2020Inventors: Jens Mitchell NIELSEN, Jaclyn Leverett WASSON, Kyung Nim NOH, Man-Chi LIU, Alan LUU, Peter Colin DESS, Lindsey Michelle SUNDEN, Lukas BIELSKIS, Thomas CONSOLAZIO, Steven Thomas WOODWARD
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Patent number: 10765409Abstract: Health information for a woman can be used to predict timing of events related to the woman's menstrual cycle. If available, historical cycle information for a woman can be used to predict upcoming cycle events, such as the start and stop of menstruation. To improve the accuracy of those predictions, one or more health metrics are monitored for the woman that can be correlated with the menstrual cycle. These can include, for example, the resting heart rate (RHR), blood oxygen concentration (SpO2) level, and hemoglobin concentration, among other such options. The metrics are monitored over time to determine patterns that can be correlated with menstrual cycle. This information can then be used to update the predictive model, as well as to update individual event predictions. Information about the predictions, and updates to the predictions, can be surfaced accordingly.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2019Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: FITBIT, INC.Inventors: Belen Lafon, Chris H. Sarantos, Conor Joseph Heneghan, Logan Niehaus, Jaclyn Leverett Wasson, Peter Colin Dess, Amir Bahador Farjadian, Zachary Todd Beattie, Atiyeh Ghoreyshi, Allison Shih Wu
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Publication number: 20200000441Abstract: Health information for a woman can be used to predict timing of events related to the woman's menstrual cycle. If available, historical cycle information for a woman can be used to predict upcoming cycle events, such as the start and stop of menstruation. To improve the accuracy of those predictions, one or more health metrics are monitored for the woman that can be correlated with the menstrual cycle. These can include, for example, the resting heart rate (RHR), blood oxygen concentration (SpO2) level, and hemoglobin concentration, among other such options. The metrics are monitored over time to determine patterns that can be correlated with menstrual cycle. This information can then be used to update the predictive model, as well as to update individual event predictions. Information about the predictions, and updates to the predictions, can be surfaced accordingly.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2019Publication date: January 2, 2020Inventors: Belen Lafon, Chris H. Sarantos, Conor Joseph Heneghan, Logan Niehaus, Jaclyn Leverett Wasson, Peter Colin Dess, Amir Bahador Farjadian, Zachary Todd Beattie, Atiyeh Ghoreyshi, Allison Shih Wu