Patents by Inventor Tyler Blumenthal
Tyler Blumenthal 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: 11773282Abstract: The present invention relates generally to using upconverting inks for producing highly-resolved patterns for inter alia, security applications. More specifically, the present invention relates to the use of sols (inks) and printing processes that produce well-defined printed features consisting of polymers impregnated with luminescent upconversion nanocrystals. The patterns printed using such inks and processes may exhibit defined shapes, characters of text, and various other types of images.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2019Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF REGENTSInventors: Jon Kellar, P. Stanley May, William Cross, Jeevan Meruga, Tyler Blumenthal
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Patent number: 11654613Abstract: Systems and methods for printed multifunctional skin are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a method of manufacturing a smart device includes providing a structure, placing a sensor over an outer surface of the structure, and placing conductive traces over the outer surface of the structure. The conductive traces electrically connect the sensor to electronics.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2021Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: Quest Integrated, LLCInventors: Giovanni Nino, Tyler Blumenthal
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Publication number: 20210283896Abstract: Systems and methods for printed multifunctional skin are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a method of manufacturing a smart device includes providing a structure, placing a sensor over an outer surface of the structure, and placing conductive traces over the outer surface of the structure. The conductive traces electrically connect the sensor to electronics.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2021Publication date: September 16, 2021Applicant: Quest Integrated, LLCInventors: Giovanni Nino, Tyler Blumenthal
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Patent number: 10967627Abstract: Systems and methods for printed multifunctional skin are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a method of manufacturing a smart device includes providing a structure, placing a sensor over an outer surface of the structure, and placing conductive traces over the outer surface of the structure. The conductive traces electrically connect the sensor to electronics.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2018Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignee: Quest Integrated, LLCInventors: Giovanni Nino, Tyler Blumenthal
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Publication number: 20200375496Abstract: A method is disclosed for foot sensors to be used to determine at least two characteristics of a subject's activity by using a combination of sensors for force and foot orientation/motion/position. A wearable footwear ecosystem is comprised of the subject's footwear, sensor-enabled insoles or insertable devices, in- or on-footwear electronics that is hard wired to the sensors and may contain additional sensors such as accelerometers, a master device and means to communicate (typically wirelessly) among the various sensor platforms, and the master device including clock synchronization. Correlating the time stamps for data among various sensors, and the master device communicating wirelessly is critical to accurate determination of the desired characteristics. Multiple force-sensitive resistors on a common substrate are individually optimized for dynamic range. Pulse sensors using arrays of such force-sensitive resistors are implemented.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2020Publication date: December 3, 2020Applicant: Reflx Labs, Inc.Inventors: Giovanni Nino, Jose Torres, Jr., Tyler Blumenthal, Phillip Dewayne Bondurant, Vincent Fratello, Christian Robert Lentz
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Patent number: 10729356Abstract: A method is disclosed for foot sensors to be used to determine at least two characteristics of a subject's activity by using a combination of sensors for force and foot orientation/motion/position. A wearable footwear ecosystem is comprised of the subject's footwear, sensor-enabled insoles or insertable devices, in- or on-footwear electronics that is hard wired to the sensors and may contain additional sensors such as accelerometers, a master device and means to communicate (typically wirelessly) among the various sensor platforms, and the master device including clock synchronization. Correlating the time stamps for data among various sensors, and the master device communicating wirelessly is critical to accurate determination of the desired characteristics. Multiple force-sensitive resistors on a common substrate are individually optimized for dynamic range. Pulse sensors using arrays of such force-sensitive resistors are implemented.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2019Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: Reflx Labs, Inc.Inventors: Giovanni Nino, Jose Torres, Jr., Tyler Blumenthal, Phillip Dewayne Bondurant, Vincent Fratello, Christian Robert Lentz
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Publication number: 20190338153Abstract: The present invention relates generally to using upconverting inks for producing highly-resolved patterns for inter alia, security applications. More specifically, the present invention relates to the use of sols (inks) and printing processes that produce well-defined printed features consisting of polymers impregnated with luminescent upconversion nanocrystals. The patterns printed using such inks and processes may exhibit defined shapes, characters of text, and various other types of images.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2019Publication date: November 7, 2019Applicant: South Dakota Board of RegentsInventors: Jon Kellar, P. Stanley May, William Cross, Jeevan Meruga, Tyler Blumenthal
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Publication number: 20190254568Abstract: A method is disclosed for foot sensors to be used to determine at least two characteristics of a subject's activity by using a combination of sensors for force and foot orientation/motion/position. A wearable footwear ecosystem is comprised of the subject's footwear, sensor-enabled insoles or insertable devices, in- or on-footwear electronics that is hard wired to the sensors and may contain additional sensors such as accelerometers, a master device and means to communicate (typically wirelessly) among the various sensor platforms, and the master device including clock synchronization. Correlating the time stamps for data among various sensors, and the master device communicating wirelessly is critical to accurate determination of the desired characteristics. Multiple force-sensitive resistors on a common substrate are individually optimized for dynamic range. Pulse sensors using arrays of such force-sensitive resistors are implemented.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2019Publication date: August 22, 2019Applicant: Reflx Labs, Inc.Inventors: Giovanni Nino, Jose Torres, JR., Tyler Blumenthal, Phillip Dewayne Bondurant, Vincent Fratello, Christian Robert Lentz
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Patent number: 10358569Abstract: The present invention relates generally to using upconverting inks for producing highly-resolved patterns for, inter alia, security applications. More specifically, the present invention relates to the use of sols (inks) and printing processes that produce well-defined printed features consisting of polymers impregnated with luminescent upconversion nanocrystals. The patterns printed using such inks and processes may exhibit defined shapes, characters of text, and various other types of images.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2014Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF REGENTSInventors: Jon Kellar, P. Stanley May, William Cross, Jeevan Meruga, Tyler Blumenthal
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Patent number: 10307081Abstract: A method is disclosed for foot sensors to be used to determine at least two characteristics of a subject's activity by using a combination of sensors for force and foot orientation/motion/position. A wearable footwear ecosystem is comprised of the subject's footwear, sensor-enabled insoles or insertable devices, in- or on-footwear electronics that is hard wired to the sensors and may contain additional sensors such as accelerometers, a master device and means to communicate (typically wirelessly) among the various sensor platforms, and the master device including clock synchronization. Correlating the time stamps for data among various sensors, and the master device communicating wirelessly is critical to accurate determination of the desired characteristics. Multiple force-sensitive resistors on a common substrate are individually optimized for dynamic range. Pulse sensors using arrays of such force-sensitive resistors are implemented.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2015Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: REFLX LABS, INC.Inventors: Giovanni Nino, Jose Torres, Jr., Tyler Blumenthal, Phillip Dewayne Bondurant, Vincent Fratello, Christian Robert Lentz
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Publication number: 20190054732Abstract: Systems and methods for printed multifunctional skin are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a method of manufacturing a smart device includes providing a structure, placing a sensor over an outer surface of the structure, and placing conductive traces over the outer surface of the structure. The conductive traces electrically connect the sensor to electronics.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2018Publication date: February 21, 2019Applicant: Quest Integrated, LLCInventors: Giovanni Nino, Tyler Blumenthal
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Patent number: 10155373Abstract: Systems and methods for printed multifunctional skin are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a method of manufacturing a smart device includes providing a structure, placing a sensor over an outer surface of the structure, and placing conductive traces over the outer surface of the structure. The conductive traces electrically connect the sensor to electronics.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2016Date of Patent: December 18, 2018Assignee: Quest Integrated, LLCInventors: Giovanni Nino, Tyler Blumenthal
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Patent number: 10041855Abstract: A system includes a substrate having a surface and a circuit with a plurality of conductive paths disposed adjacent (e.g., directly on or separated by a thin layer). The circuit is configured to detect an interruption or alteration of conduction of one or more of the plurality of conductive paths due to a flaw in the substrate. The circuit is further configured to identify the interrupted or altered one or more of the plurality of conductive paths based on one or more electrical characteristics of the circuit.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2015Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: QUEST INTEGRATED, INC.Inventors: Giovanni Nino, Tyler Blumenthal
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Publication number: 20170106585Abstract: Systems and methods for printed multifunctional skin are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a method of manufacturing a smart device includes providing a structure, placing a sensor over an outer surface of the structure, and placing conductive traces over the outer surface of the structure. The conductive traces electrically connect the sensor to electronics.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2016Publication date: April 20, 2017Applicant: Quest Integrated, LLCInventors: Giovanni Nino, Tyler Blumenthal
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Publication number: 20150359457Abstract: A method is disclosed for foot sensors to be used to determine at least two characteristics of a subject's activity by using a combination of sensors for force and foot orientation/motion/position. A wearable footwear ecosystem is comprised of the subject's footwear, sensor-enabled insoles or insertable devices, in- or on-footwear electronics that is hard wired to the sensors and may contain additional sensors such as accelerometers, a master device and means to communicate (typically wirelessly) among the various sensor platforms, and the master device including clock synchronization. Correlating the time stamps for data among various sensors, and the master device communicating wirelessly is critical to accurate determination of the desired characteristics. Multiple force-sensitive resistors on a common substrate are individually optimized for dynamic range. Pulse sensors using arrays of such force-sensitive resistors are implemented.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2015Publication date: December 17, 2015Applicant: REFLX LABS, INC.Inventors: Tyler Blumenthal, Phillip Dewayne Bondurant, Vincent Fratello, Christian Robert Lentz, Giovanni Nino, Jose Torres, JR.
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Publication number: 20150226579Abstract: A system includes a substrate having a surface and a circuit with a plurality of conductive paths disposed adjacent (e.g., directly on or separated by a thin layer). The circuit is configured to detect an interruption or alteration of conduction of one or more of the plurality of conductive paths due to a flaw in the substrate. The circuit is further configured to identify the interrupted or altered one or more of the plurality of conductive paths based on one or more electrical characteristics of the circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2015Publication date: August 13, 2015Inventors: Giovanni Nino, Tyler Blumenthal
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Publication number: 20140261031Abstract: The present invention relates generally to using upconverting inks for producing highly-resolved patterns for, inter alia, security applications. More specifically, the present invention relates to the use of sols (inks) and printing processes that produce well-defined printed features consisting of polymers impregnated with luminescent upconversion nanocrystals. The patterns printed using such inks and processes may exhibit defined shapes, characters of text, and various other types of images.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF REGENTSInventors: Jon Kellar, Stanley May, William Cross, Jeevan Meruga, Tyler Blumenthal