Patents by Inventor Rebecca Neth Townsend
Rebecca Neth Townsend 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: 9655787Abstract: A stacked moisture sensing device and urinary continence monitoring system are disclosed. The stacked moisture sensing device has at least a first media-sensor arrangement adjacent to a second media-sensor arrangement. In one embodiment, each of the media-sensor arrangements has a media layer with a first face, a second face and a side edge that extends between the faces wherein the media layers have differing hydrophilicities. Embedded in each media layer is a moisture sensor which can be a wired type tensor or a wireless RFID type sensor. The stacked moisture sensing device can be used in a variety of applications, such as for use in urinary continence monitoring and for use in shipping containers. In urinary continence monitoring applications, a data collection unit can be provided to acquire data from the sensors, which are located in an absorbent undergarment. Methods for locating the sensors within the absorbent undergarment are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2010Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: Covenant Ministries of BenevolenceInventors: Richard R. Wilson, Douglas R. Oudekerk, Douglas P. Wilson, Karla M. Fogel, Rebecca Neth Townsend
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Patent number: 9591998Abstract: Systems and methods for analyzing the gait of an individual are disclosed. The disclosed systems and methods can be configured to acquire data from a first array and a second array of sensors that are configured to be placed in a left and/or right shoe, respectively. The acquired data can be collected or separated into at least two separate gait phases for each array, compared to a baseline condition for each gait phase and categorized into one of at least two uniformity categories for each gait phase. Examples of collected and/or calculated data include pressure values, shear stress values and torque values. The analysis can be focused on both feet of a person, or focused on one foot. A graphical output showing at least one entire gait cycle based on the uniformity categories can then be generated.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2016Date of Patent: March 14, 2017Assignee: Covenant Ministries of Benevolence Inc.Inventors: Richard R. Wilson, Douglas R. Oudekerk, Douglas P. Wilson, Karla M. Fogel, Rebecca Neth Townsend
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Publication number: 20160302696Abstract: Systems and methods for analyzing the gait of an individual are disclosed. The disclosed systems and methods can be configured to acquire data from a first array and a second array of sensors that are configured to be placed in a left and/or right shoe, respectively. The acquired data can be collected or separated into at least two separate gait phases for each array, compared to a baseline condition for each gait phase and categorized into one of at least two uniformity categories for each gait phase. Examples of collected and/or calculated data include pressure values, shear stress values and torque values. The analysis can be focused on both feet of a person, or focused on one foot. A graphical output showing at least one entire gait cycle based on the uniformity categories can then be generated.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2016Publication date: October 20, 2016Inventors: Richard R. Wilson, Douglas R. Oudekerk, Douglas P. Wilson, Karla M. Fogel, Rebecca Neth Townsend
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Patent number: 9408558Abstract: Systems and methods for analyzing the gait of an individual are disclosed. The disclosed systems and methods can be configured to acquire data from a first array and a second array of sensors that are configured to be placed in a left and/or right shoe, respectively. The acquired data can be collected or separated into at least two separate gait phases for each array, compared to a baseline condition for each gait phase and categorized into one of at least two uniformity categories for each gait phase. Examples of collected and/or calculated data include pressure values, shear stress values and torque values. The analysis can be focused on both feet of a person, or focused on one foot. A graphical output showing at least one entire gait cycle based on the uniformity categories can then be generated.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2015Date of Patent: August 9, 2016Assignee: Covenant Ministries of Benevolence Inc.Inventors: Richard R. Wilson, Douglas R. Oudekerk, Douglas P. Wilson, Karla M. Fogel, Rebecca Neth Townsend
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Publication number: 20160081590Abstract: Systems and methods for analyzing the gait of an individual are disclosed. The disclosed systems and methods can be configured to acquire data from a first array and a second array of sensors that are configured to be placed in a left and/or right shoe, respectively. The acquired data can be collected or separated into at least two separate gait phases for each array, compared to a baseline condition for each gait phase and categorized into one of at least two uniformity categories for each gait phase. Examples of collected and/or calculated data include pressure values, shear stress values and torque values. The analysis can be focused on both feet of a person, or focused on one foot. A graphical output showing at least one entire gait cycle based on the uniformity categories can then be generated.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2015Publication date: March 24, 2016Inventors: Richard R. Wilson, Douglas R. Oudekerk, Douglas P. Wilson, Karla M. Fogel, Rebecca Neth Townsend
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Patent number: 9232911Abstract: Systems and methods for analyzing the gait of an individual are disclosed. The disclosed systems and methods can be configured to acquire data from a first array and a second array of sensors that are configured to be placed in a left and/or right shoe, respectively. The acquired data can be collected or separated into at least two separate gait phases for each array, compared to a baseline condition for each gait phase and categorized into one of at least two uniformity categories for each gait phase. Examples of collected and/or calculated data include pressure values, shear stress values and torque values. The analysis can be focused on both feet of a person, or focused on one foot. A graphical output showing at least one entire gait cycle based on the uniformity categories can then be generated.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2013Date of Patent: January 12, 2016Assignee: Covenant Ministries of BenevolenceInventors: Richard R. Wilson, Douglas R. Oudekerk, Douglas P. Wilson, Karla M. Fogel, Rebecca Neth Townsend
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Publication number: 20140094717Abstract: Systems and methods for analyzing the gait of an individual are disclosed. The disclosed systems and methods can be configured to acquire data from a first array and a second array of sensors that are configured to be placed in a left and/or right shoe, respectively. The acquired data can be collected or separated into at least two separate gait phases for each array, compared to a baseline condition for each gait phase and categorized into one of at least two uniformity categories for each gait phase. Examples of collected and/or calculated data include pressure values, shear stress values and torque values. The analysis can be focused on both feet of a person, or focused on one foot. A graphical output showing at least one entire gait cycle based on the uniformity categories can then be generated.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2013Publication date: April 3, 2014Applicants: Covenant Ministries of Benevolence Inc.Inventors: Richard R. Wilson, Douglas R. Oudekerk, Douglas P. Wilson, Karla M. Fogel, Rebecca Neth Townsend
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Patent number: 8628485Abstract: Systems and methods for analyzing the gait of an individual are disclosed. The disclosed systems and methods can be configured to acquire data from a first array and a second array of sensors that are configured to be placed in a left and/or right shoe, respectively. The acquired data can be collected or separated into at least two separate gait phases for each array, compared to a baseline condition for each gait phase and categorized into one of at least two uniformity categories for each gait phase. Examples of collected and/or calculated data include pressure values, shear stress values and torque values. The analysis can be focused on both feet of a person, or focused on one foot. A graphical output showing at least one entire gait cycle based on the uniformity categories can then be generated.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2010Date of Patent: January 14, 2014Assignees: Covenant Ministries of Benevolence Inc.Inventors: Richard R. Wilson, Douglas R. Oudekerk, Douglas P. Wilson, Karla M. Fogel, Rebecca Neth Townsend
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Publication number: 20120130330Abstract: A stacked moisture sensing device and urinary continence monitoring system are disclosed. The stacked moisture sensing device has at least a first media-sensor arrangement adjacent to a second media-sensor arrangement. In one embodiment, each of the media-sensor arrangements has a media layer with a first face, a second face and a side edge that extends between the faces wherein the media layers have differing hydrophilicities. Embedded in each media layer is a moisture sensor which can be a wired type tensor or a wireless RFD type sensor. The stacked moisture sensing device can be used in a variety of applications, such as for use in urinary continence monitoring and for use in shipping containers. In urinary continence monitoring applications, a data collection unit can be provided to acquire data from the sensors, which are located in an absorbent undergarment. Methods for locating the sensors within the absorbent undergarment are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2010Publication date: May 24, 2012Inventors: Richard R. Wilson, Douglas R. Oudekerk, Douglas P. Wilson, Karia M. Fogel, Rebecca Neth Townsend
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Publication number: 20120035509Abstract: Systems and methods for analyzing the gait of an individual are disclosed. The disclosed systems and methods can be configured to acquire data from a first array and a second array of sensors that are configured to be placed in a left and/or right shoe, respectively. The acquired data can be collected or separated into at least two separate gait phases for each array, compared to a baseline condition for each gait phase and categorized into one of at least two uniformity categories for each gait phase. Examples of collected and/or calculated data include pressure values, shear stress values and torque values. The analysis can be focused on both feet of a person, or focused on one foot. A graphical output showing at least one entire gait cycle based on the uniformity categories can then be generated.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2010Publication date: February 9, 2012Inventors: Richard R. Wilson, Douglas R. Oudekerk, Douglas P. Wilson, Karla M. Fogel, Rebecca Neth Townsend