Patents Assigned to PHYSICAL APPS, LLC
  • Publication number: 20150217188
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes, among other things, a method that may include receiving, at one or more sensors in communication with a mobile computing device positioned within a device receptacle portion of a device, the device receptacle portion being configured to substantially enclose and protect the mobile computing device during physical activity, sensor data. The method may include determining, by a processor of the mobile computing device, motion data regarding a movement of the protective device. The method may include estimating a behavior of a user based in part upon the motion data. The method may include generating a response to the behavior including at least one of graphic, audio, tactile, or video output. The method may include providing, through a wireless communications path, the response to a second device in wireless communication with the mobile computing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2014
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Applicant: Physical Apps, LLC
    Inventors: Robert C. Houvener, Brian Sullivan, Richard S. Malagodi
  • Publication number: 20150217922
    Abstract: A retention apparatus configured to retain a personal electronic device within a physical interaction device may include one or more retention clips flexibly secured within an interior receptacle of the physical interaction device such that the one or more clips deflect as the personal electronic device is inserted into the interior receptacle and a lip of each of the one or more clips engages a surface of the personal electronic device upon full insertion of the personal electronic device into the interior receptacle, thereby securely retaining the personal electronic device within the interior receptacle until manipulation of the one or more retention clips by a user to release the personal electronic device from the interior receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2014
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Applicant: Physical Apps, LLC
    Inventors: Robert C. Houvener, Greg Allison
  • Patent number: 8836500
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes, among other things, a method that may include receiving, at one or more sensors in communication with a mobile computing device positioned within a device receptacle portion of a device, the device receptacle portion being configured to substantially enclose and protect the mobile computing device during physical activity, sensor data. The method may include determining, by a processor of the mobile computing device, motion data regarding a movement of the protective device. The method may include estimating a behavior of a user based in part upon the motion data. The method may include generating a response to the behavior including at least one of graphic, audio, tactile, or video output. The method may include providing, through a wireless communications path, the response to a second device in wireless communication with the mobile computing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Physical Apps, LLC
    Inventors: Robert C. Houvener, Michele M. Hermsen, Tyler N. Doyle
  • Publication number: 20140210613
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes, among other things, a method that may include receiving, at one or more sensors in communication with a mobile computing device positioned within a device receptacle portion of a device, the device receptacle portion being configured to substantially enclose and protect the mobile computing device during physical activity, sensor data. The method may include determining, by a processor of the mobile computing device, motion data regarding a movement of the protective device. The method may include estimating a behavior of a user based in part upon the motion data. The method may include generating a response to the behavior including at least one of graphic, audio, tactile, or video output. The method may include providing, through a wireless communications path, the response to a second device in wireless communication with the mobile computing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2014
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: Physical Apps, LLC
    Inventors: Robert C. Houvener, Michele M. Hermsen, Tyler N. Doyle
  • Publication number: 20140192478
    Abstract: A retention apparatus configured to retain a personal electronic device within a protective device may include a personal electronic device retention element including two or more retention loops, where the two or more retention loops comprise flexible material, and each retention loop of the two or more retention loops is configured to stretch over and secure a portion of a personal electronic device. The retention apparatus may further include a retention strap configured to releasably connect the retention apparatus to an exterior shell of the protective device, where the retention apparatus is configured to replaceably receive the personal electronic device during connection of the retention strap to the exterior shell of the protective device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2013
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: Physical Apps, LLC
    Inventor: Robert C. Houvener
  • Patent number: 8730037
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes, among other things, a method that may include receiving, at one or more sensors in communication with a mobile computing device positioned within a device receptacle portion of a device, the device receptacle portion being configured to substantially enclose and protect the mobile computing device during physical activity, sensor data. The method may include determining, by a processor of the mobile computing device, motion data regarding a movement of the protective device. The method may include estimating a behavior of a user based in part upon the motion data. The method may include generating a response to the behavior including at least one of graphic, audio, tactile, or video output. The method may include providing, through a wireless communications path, the response to a second device in wireless communication with the mobile computing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Physical Apps, LLC
    Inventors: Robert C. Houvener, Michele M. Hermsen, Tyler N. Doyle
  • Publication number: 20130073064
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes, among other things, a device that may include an exterior shell including at least one of an open cell foam, a closed cell foam, a foamed resin, and an inflatable bladder. The device may include a personal electronic device receptacle configured to removably receive a personal electronic device. The device may be configured to substantially enclose and protect the personal electronic device within the personal electronic device receptacle during physical activity including at least one of rolling the device, throwing the device, kicking the device, and striking the device against another object, and enable interaction with the personal electronic device while the personal electronic device is substantially enclosed within the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2012
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Applicant: Physical Apps, LLC
    Inventor: Physical Apps, LLC
  • Publication number: 20120152790
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes, among other things, a device that may include an exterior shell including at least one of an open cell foam, a closed cell foam, a foamed resin, and an inflatable bladder. The device may include a personal electronic device receptacle configured to removably receive a personal electronic device. The device may be configured to substantially enclose and protect the personal electronic device within the personal electronic device receptacle during physical activity including at least one of rolling the device, throwing the device, kicking the device, and striking the device against another object, and enable interaction with the personal electronic device while the personal electronic device is substantially enclosed within the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2012
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: Physical Apps, LLC
    Inventors: Robert C. Houvener, Michele M. Hermsen, Tyler N. Doyle
  • Publication number: 20120139727
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes, among other things, a method that may include receiving, at one or more sensors in communication with a mobile computing device positioned within a device receptacle portion of a device, the device receptacle portion being configured to substantially enclose and protect the mobile computing device during physical activity, sensor data. The method may include determining, by a processor of the mobile computing device, motion data regarding a movement of the protective device. The method may include estimating a behavior of a user based in part upon the motion data. The method may include generating a response to the behavior including at least one of graphic, audio, tactile, or video output. The method may include providing, through a wireless communications path, the response to a second device in wireless communication with the mobile computing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2012
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: PHYSICAL APPS, LLC
    Inventors: Robert C. Houvener, Michele M. Hermsen, Tyler N. Doyle
  • Patent number: D697977
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Physical Apps, LLC
    Inventors: Robert C. Houvener, Greg Allison