Patents Assigned to DP Technologies, Inc.
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Patent number: 10754683Abstract: A method and apparatus to provide a scheduler comprising determining a current use characteristic for the device based on motion information and active applications, and scheduling a future task.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2018Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: DP Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Philippe Richard Kahn, Arthur Kinsolving
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Patent number: 10744390Abstract: A method for monitoring human activity using an inertial sensor includes monitoring accelerations, identifying a current user activity from a plurality of user activities based on the accelerations, and counting periodic human motions appropriate to the current user activity.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2015Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: DP Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Philippe Richard Kahn, Arthur Kinsolving, Mark Andrew Christensen, Brian Y. Lee, David Vogel
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Patent number: 10610146Abstract: In one embodiment, the present system is designed to be a wearable garment, worn in a vehicle, such as a car. The wearable garment includes a plurality of sensors. These sensors may be used by a processor to identify precursor signs of dozing off. In one embodiment, the processor may be in the wearable garment. In another embodiment, the processor may be in a mobile device linked to the wearable garment.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2016Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: DP TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Philippe Richard Kahn, Arthur Kinsolving
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Patent number: 10568565Abstract: Devices, systems and methods that track various aspects of a person's sleep and environment to optimize one or more aspects of the user's environment and sleep conditions, quality and duration, together or alone, and help make the one or more users maintain and prolong his or her deep sleep status and improve the their sleep duration and quality.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2014Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: DP Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Philippe Richard Kahn, Arthur Kinsolving
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Patent number: 10561376Abstract: A body-worn device comprising a radiation system to determine a raw radiation exposure of a user, and a user characteristic adjustment logic to adjust the raw radiation exposure based on user characteristics is described. The body-worn device in one embodiment further includes a recommendation calculator to determine a recommendation to the user, based on the adjusted radiation exposure.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2012Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: DP Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Philippe Kahn, Arthur Kinsolving
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Patent number: 10495479Abstract: A method comprises displaying a map including a plurality of streets and displaying street names for a first subset of the plurality of streets shown on the map, the street signs displayed only for the first subset of streets that are directly accessible from the user's current location and are along the user's path, wherein a second subset of streets that are not directly accessible from the user's current location, including streets behind the user's current location, do not have the street signs.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2015Date of Patent: December 3, 2019Assignee: DP TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Philippe Richard Kahn, Arthur Kinsolving
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Patent number: 10485474Abstract: A method comprising monitoring a user's movements and determining when the user is falling asleep into a sleep session. The method further comprising identifying the sleep session as a power nap or a longer sleep, and waking up the user at a predetermined time, based on a combination of user preferences and measured information regarding the sleep session.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2015Date of Patent: November 26, 2019Assignee: DP Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Philippe Richard Kahn, Arthur Kinsolving
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Patent number: 10463300Abstract: In one embodiment, the system is a body-worn device comprising an accelerometer and a temperature sensor. The system in one embodiment includes a power management system to move the body-worn device into a low power state when the body-worn device is not being worn, the power management system determining when the body-worn device is worn based on a combination of sensor data.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2012Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: DP TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Philippe Kahn, Arthur Kinsolving
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Patent number: 10424183Abstract: A smart seating system is described. In one embodiment, the smart seating system may be integrated into a chair or seat, or may be a cushion that is placed on a seat. In one embodiment, the smart seating system uses one or more sensors to monitor the user. In one embodiment, the sensors may be sufficiently sensitive to monitor the user's respiration and heart rate, as well as whether the user is sitting or not. In one embodiment, the smart seating system can be used to monitor a user's breathing and heart rate. The system may be used to control stress in an office environment, in one embodiment. In addition to controlling stress, the smart seating system may be used to coach users to more healthful behaviors.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2018Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: DP TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Philippe Richard Kahn, Arthur Kinsolving, Mark Andrew Christensen
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Patent number: 10335060Abstract: An activity band designed to be wearable 24 hours a day, and able to monitor the user's activity level when awake and asleep, comprising an accelerometer to detect motion of a user, a first interface to enable the activity band to be coupled to a computer system, and an analysis logic to analyze the user's motion.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2010Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: DP TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Philippe Kahn, Arthur Kinsolving
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Patent number: 10261475Abstract: A method and apparatus to provide an extended band is described. The method comprises pairing a watch and a host device. The method further comprises monitoring a user's status with a plurality of sensors on the host device and/or the watch, and using the extended band to do one or more of: provide alerts to the user, based on the sensor data, control the extended band from one of the devices, and share data with third parties using the extended band.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2017Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: DP Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Philippe R. Kahn, Arthur Kinsolving, David Vogel, Mark Andrew Christensen
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Patent number: 10207075Abstract: A method or apparatus to improve sleep aid efficacy is described. The method comprises monitoring the sleeping patterns of a user utilizing a non-intrusive sleep monitoring device. The method further correlates the user's sleep quality and sleep quantity with use of the sleep aid. In one embodiment, the method adjusts the sleep aid based on the sleep statistics.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2016Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: DP Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Philippe Richard Kahn, Arthur Kinsolving
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Patent number: 10205790Abstract: A method or apparatus to provide personalized post and guidance to a user, through a social network feed. The method comprises obtaining user characteristic data, and obtaining temporary characteristic data, the temporary characteristic data including one or more of: a user's motion state, a user's current location, a user's past motion states. The method further comprises making a personalized post available to the user through a newsfeed in a social network, the personalized post requesting engagement, and tracking the engagement of the user with the personalized post.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: February 12, 2019Assignee: DP Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Philippe Kahn, Arthur Kinsolving
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Patent number: 10043388Abstract: A method of managing a parking system comprising receiving a request for a parking location from a user of a mobile device, selecting an available spot, and guiding the user to the available spot. The method in on embodiment further comprises marking the parking location. In one embodiment, the user may also be given guidance back to the marked parking location.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2014Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: DP Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Philippe Richard Kahn, Arthur Kinsolving, David Vogel, Mark Andrew Christensen
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Patent number: 10022086Abstract: A method and apparatus to provide an extended band is described. The method comprises pairing a body-worn device and a host device and establishing a low-power connection between the body-worn device and the host device to form an extended band. The method further comprises monitoring a user's status with a plurality of sensors on the host device and/or the body-worn device, and using the extended band to do one or more of: provide alerts to the user, based on the sensor data, control the extended band from one of the devices, and share data with third parties using the extended band.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2014Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: DP Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Philippe Richard Kahn, Arthur Kinsolving, David Vogel
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Patent number: 10001752Abstract: A method and apparatus to provide an extended band is described. The method comprises pairing a watch and a host device. The method further comprises monitoring a user's status with a plurality of sensors on the host device and/or the watch, and using the extended band to do one or more of: provide alerts to the user, based on the sensor data, control the extended band from one of the devices, and share data with third parties using the extended band.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2017Date of Patent: June 19, 2018Assignee: DP Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Philippe R. Kahn, Arthur Kinsolving, David Vogel, Mark Andrew Christensen
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Patent number: 9998789Abstract: A method of facilitating audience interaction comprising determining a user-current state, based on at least one of user-entered input to be provided by a user on a device that is to be worn by the user and movement data to be received from the device. The determination of the user-current state includes determining a choice and a reaction of the user, and generating the user-current state, based on the determination.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2014Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: DP Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Philippe Richard Kahn, Arthur Kinsolving
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Patent number: 9989929Abstract: A method and apparatus to provide a user interface for a multi-purpose band is described. The user interface includes two shapes, in one embodiment, each shape made up of a plurality of LEDs or other light sources. Multiple types of information may be provided to the user through the lights, including activity statistics, sleep statistics, and current time.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2015Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: DP Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Philippe Richard Kahn, Arthur Kinsolving
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Patent number: 9989366Abstract: A method or apparatus to provide a global positioning system receiver is described. The Personal navigation system includes at least one motion sensor, the motion sensor capable of identifying a user activity, and distinguishing between walking and driving, or other manual v. mechanical locomotion. The system automatically switches modes to the appropriate format.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2015Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: DP Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Philippe Richard Kahn, Arthur Kinsolving
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Patent number: D835614Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2016Date of Patent: December 11, 2018Assignee: DP Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Philippe Richard Kahn, Arthur Kinsolving, Mark Andrew Christensen, Colin Mcclarin Cooper