Patents by Inventor Alexander T. McDaniel

Alexander T. McDaniel 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).

  • Portable Neck Assessment System and Methods
    Publication number: 20260083371
    Abstract: A portable neck strength assessment system and methods associated therewith are provided. A portable neck strength assessment system includes an isometric and dynamic neck strength device including a tension measurement component, a risk assessment module configured to generate an assessment of an injury risk of an individual, the assessment of the injury risk based at least in part on a minimum threshold determined by an artificial intelligence model or a machine learning model, an anchor line having a first end and a second end, a tension line having a first end and a second end, and a wearable head harness, where the second end of the anchor line is in operable communication with the isometric neck strength device, and the first end of the tension line is in operable communication with the isometric neck strength device, and a second end of the tension line is connected to the wearable head harness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2025
    Publication date: March 26, 2026
    Applicant: University of North Carolina at Wilmington
    Inventors: Alexander T. McDaniel, Lindsey H. Schroeder
  • Portable isometric neck assessment system and method
    Patent number: 12478306
    Abstract: A portable isometric neck assessment system and method is provided, comprising an isometric neck strength device comprising a measurement component, an anchor line for connecting the isometric neck strength device to a stationary object, and a tension line for connecting the isometric neck strength device to a head strap. Based on an isometric neck movement of a user, the system can generate and record a strength measurement associated with the isometric neck movement of the user, and further wirelessly transmit the strength measurement to an application or storage system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2025
    Assignee: The University of North Carolina at Wilmington
    Inventors: Alexander T. McDaniel, Lindsey H. Schroeder
  • Portable Isometric Neck Assessment System and Method
    Publication number: 20220125362
    Abstract: A portable isometric neck assessment system and method is provided, comprising an isometric neck strength device comprising a measurement component, an anchor line for connecting the isometric neck strength device to a stationary object, and a tension line for connecting the isometric neck strength device to a head strap. Based on an isometric neck movement of a user, the system can generate and record a strength measurement associated with the isometric neck movement of the user, and further wirelessly transmit the strength measurement to an application or storage system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2021
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Applicant: University of North Carolina at Wilmington
    Inventors: Alexander T. McDaniel, Lindsey H. Schroeder