Patents by Inventor Andrew Cole

Andrew Cole 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).

  • Publication number: 20140235168
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include a system and method for wirelessly identifying and validating an electronic device in order to initiate a communication process with another device or a service. In an embodiment, the system includes a portable biometric monitoring device that is identified by a client device or a server for the purpose of initiating a pairing process. In an embodiment, pairing implies pairing the portable device to an online user account with minimal user interaction. After pairing, the portable device and appropriate client devices and servers communicate with little or no user interaction, for example to upload sensor data collected by the portable device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2013
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: Fitbit, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Andrew MOLETTIERE, James PARK, Aislinn Abigail BILODEAUX-DEWEY, Chistine Boomer BRUMBACK, Eric Nathan FRIEDMAN, Robert Curtis COLE, Heiko Gernot Albert PANTHER, Andrew Cole AXLEY
  • Publication number: 20140235171
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include a system and method for wirelessly identifying and validating an electronic device in order to initiate a communication process with another device or a service. In an embodiment, the system includes a portable biometric monitoring device that is identified by a client device or a server for the purpose of initiating a pairing process. In an embodiment, pairing implies pairing the portable device to an online user account with minimal user interaction. After pairing, the portable device and appropriate client devices and servers communicate with little or no user interaction, for example to upload sensor data collected by the portable device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2014
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: Fitbit, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Andrew MOLETTIERE, James PARK, Aislinn Abigail BILODEAUX-DEWEY, Chistine Boomer BRUMBACK, Eric Nathan FRIEDMAN, Robert Curtis COLE, Heiko Gernot Albert PANTHER, Andrew Cole AXLEY
  • Publication number: 20140235166
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include a system and method for wirelessly identifying and validating an electronic device in order to initiate a communication process with another device or a service. In an embodiment, the system includes a portable biometric monitoring device that is identified by a client device or a server for the purpose of initiating a pairing process. In an embodiment, pairing implies pairing the portable device to an online user account with minimal user interaction. After pairing, the portable device and appropriate client devices and servers communicate with little or no user interaction, for example to upload sensor data collected by the portable device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2013
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: Fitbit, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Andrew MOLETTIERE, James PARK, Aislinn Abigail BILODEAUX-DEWEY, Christine Boomer BRUMBACK, Eric Nathan FRIEDMAN, Robert Curtis COLE, Heiko Gernot Albert PANTHER, Andrew Cole AXLEY
  • Publication number: 20140206954
    Abstract: An activity monitoring device and associated methods for using and interfacing with the activity monitoring device are provided. In one example, the activity monitoring device includes a housing configured for attachment to a body part of a user. Also included ins a display screen attached to the housing and a sensor for capturing physiological conditions of the user. The sensor is disposed along a surface of the housing so that the sensor is proximate to the body part, the body part having at least some exposed skin. The activity monitoring device also includes memory for storing the captured physiological conditions, and a processor for examining the captured physiological conditions. At a particular time, the processor automatically selects an application to execute from a plurality of applications based on characteristics of the captured physiological conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2014
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: Fitbit, Inc.
    Inventors: Shelten Gee Jao Yuen, James Park, Eric Nathan Friedman, Mark Manuel Martinez, Andrew Cole Axely
  • Patent number: 8784271
    Abstract: A biometric monitoring device with a display is provided. The display may, in response to receiving page advance requests from a user, advance through a plurality of different data display pages, at least some of which show aspects of biometric data recorded by the device. The biometric monitoring device may also, based on the biometric data, modify the sequential display order of the data display pages. In some implementations, a biometric monitoring device integrated into a wristband may be configured to turn a display of the biometric monitoring device on and display the time in response to biometric sensors of the biometric monitoring device detecting motion of the wearer's forearm consistent with moving the forearm into a watch-viewing position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Fitbit, Inc.
    Inventors: Christine Boomer Brumback, David Wayne Knight, James Park, Andrew Cole Axley, Shelton Gee Jao Yuen
  • Patent number: 8776418
    Abstract: A biometric monitoring device and multiple carrying cases for same are provided. In some implementations, the case may be made from a flexible viscoelastic material and the biometric monitoring device may be slipped into a receptacle in the case through an opening in the case; the opening may become distended during the insertion of the biometric monitoring device. In some implementations, the case may feature a display window that, in combination with materials of the biometric monitoring device, may mask a display of the biometric monitoring device from view when the display is off and may allow the display to be seen when the display is displaying content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Fitbit, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Manuel Martinez, Michael Hans Berlinger, Keeline Burdick Wilcox, Michael Joseph Francisco, Andrew Cole Axley, James Park, Eric Nathan Friedman, Shelten Gee Jao Yuen
  • Patent number: 8781791
    Abstract: Methods, devices, and computer programs are presented for managing power consumption by a display. One method includes an operation for identifying one or more possible inputs for an activity monitoring device based on a state of the activity monitoring device. The one or more possible inputs are defined to be entered via a touchscreen of the activity monitoring device. Further, the method identifies a first region and a second region in the touchscreen, the first region being associated with the one or more possible inputs, and the second region being defined outside the first region. Further, the method includes operations for establishing in the first region a first touchscreen setting for scanning the first region for touch, and for establishing in the second region a second touchscreen setting for scanning the second region, where the first touchscreen setting defines higher processing than the second touchscreen setting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Fitbit, Inc.
    Inventors: Heiko Panther, Andrew Cole Axley, Shelten Gee Jao Yuen, Sara Yael Glick, Shimona Avelina Carvalho, James Park
  • Patent number: 8775120
    Abstract: Methods, devices, and computer programs are presented for consolidating overlapping data provided by multiple sources. One method includes operations for associating a plurality of devices to a user, each device operable to capture data associated with the user, and for receiving, from the plurality of devices, captured data about a first activity associated with a first period of time. Additionally, the method includes operations for detecting that the received captured data from two or more devices provide overlapping information about the first activity, and for evaluating one or more rules for consolidating the overlapping information to produce consolidated data. The consolidated data provides a unified view of the first activity during the first period of time. The consolidated data is stored in permanent storage and made available for presentation to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Fitbit, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Andrew Molettiere, Shelten Gee Jao Yuen, Jung Ook Hong, Andrew Cole Axley, James Park
  • Patent number: 8768648
    Abstract: Methods, devices, and computer programs are presented for managing power consumption in an activity monitoring device associated with a user. One method includes an operation for analyzing sensor data acquired by sensors of an activity monitoring device to be worn on a wrist of a user, the sensor data being associated with motion of the user. In addition, the method includes an operation for determining the motion profile of the activity monitoring device based on the sensor data. The method further includes an operation for identifying display settings for a display of the activity monitoring device based on the motion profile. The display settings are associated with a rate of power consumption by the display. The display settings are applied to the display of the activity monitoring device when the identified display settings are different than the current display settings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Fitbit, Inc.
    Inventors: Heiko Gernot Albert Panther, Andrew Cole Axley, Shelten Gee Jao Yuen, Sara Yael Glick, Shimona Avelina Carvalho, James Park
  • Publication number: 20140180019
    Abstract: A biometric monitoring device and multiple carrying cases for same are provided. In some implementations, the case may be made from a flexible viscoelastic material and the biometric monitoring device may be slipped into a receptacle in the case through an opening in the case; the opening may become distended during the insertion of the biometric monitoring device. In some implementations, the case may feature a display window that, in combination with materials of the biometric monitoring device, may mask a display of the biometric monitoring device from view when the display is off and may allow the display to be seen when the display is displaying content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: Fitbit, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Manuel Martinez, Michael Hans Berlinger, Keeline Burdick Wilcox, Michael Joseph Francisco, Andrew Cole Axley, James Park, Eric Nathan Friedman, Shelten Gee Jao Yuen
  • Publication number: 20140180595
    Abstract: A biometric monitoring device with a display is provided. The display may, in response to receiving page advance requests from a user, advance through a plurality of different data display pages, at least some of which show aspects of biometric data recorded by the device. The biometric monitoring device may also, based on the biometric data, modify the sequential display order of the data display pages. In some implementations, a biometric monitoring device integrated into a wristband may be configured to turn a display of the biometric monitoring device on and display the time in response to biometric sensors of the biometric monitoring device detecting motion of the wearer's forearm consistent with moving the forearm into a watch-viewing position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Inventors: Christine Boomer Brumback, David Wayne Knight, James Park, Andrew Cole Axley, Shelten Gee Jao Yuen
  • Publication number: 20140174958
    Abstract: A biometric monitoring device and multiple carrying cases for same are provided. In some implementations, the case may be made from a flexible viscoelastic material and the biometric monitoring device may be slipped into a receptacle in the case through an opening in the case; the opening may become distended during the insertion of the biometric monitoring device. In some implementations, the case may feature a display window that, in combination with materials of the biometric monitoring device, may mask a display of the biometric monitoring device from view when the display is off and may allow the display to be seen when the display is displaying content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: Fitbit, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Manuel Martinez, Michael Hans Berlinger, Keeline Burdick Wilcox, Michael Joseph Francisco, Andrew Cole Axley, James Park, Eric Nathan Friedman, Shelten Gee Jao Yuen
  • Publication number: 20140176335
    Abstract: A biometric monitoring device with a display is provided. The display may, in response to receiving page advance requests from a user, advance through a plurality of different data display pages, at least some of which show aspects of biometric data recorded by the device. The biometric monitoring device may also, based on the biometric data, modify the sequential display order of the data display pages. In some implementations, a biometric monitoring device integrated into a wristband may be configured to turn a display of the biometric monitoring device on and display the time in response to biometric sensors of the biometric monitoring device detecting motion of the wearer's forearm consistent with moving the forearm into a watch-viewing position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Inventors: Christine Boomer Brumback, David Wayne Knight, James Park, Andrew Cole Axley, Shelten Gee Jao Yuen
  • Publication number: 20140176346
    Abstract: A biometric monitoring device with a display is provided. The display may, in response to receiving page advance requests from a user, advance through a plurality of different data display pages, at least some of which show aspects of biometric data recorded by the device. The biometric monitoring device may also, based on the biometric data, modify the sequential display order of the data display pages. In some implementations, a biometric monitoring device integrated into a wristband may be configured to turn a display of the biometric monitoring device on and display the time in response to biometric sensors of the biometric monitoring device detecting motion of the wearer's forearm consistent with moving the forearm into a watch-viewing position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Inventors: Christine Boomer Brumback, David Wayne Knight, James Park, Andrew Cole Axley, Shelten Gee Jao Yuen
  • Publication number: 20140176422
    Abstract: A biometric monitoring device with a display is provided. The display may, in response to receiving page advance requests from a user, advance through a plurality of different data display pages, at least some of which show aspects of biometric data recorded by the device. The biometric monitoring device may also, based on the biometric data, modify the sequential display order of the data display pages. In some implementations, a biometric monitoring device integrated into a wristband may be configured to turn a display of the biometric monitoring device on and display the time in response to biometric sensors of the biometric monitoring device detecting motion of the wearer's forearm consistent with moving the forearm into a watch-viewing position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Inventors: Christine Boomer Brumback, David Wayne Knight, James Park, Andrew Cole Axley, Shelten Gee Jao Yuen
  • Publication number: 20140163927
    Abstract: Methods, devices, and computer programs are presented for consolidating overlapping data provided by multiple sources. One method includes operations for associating a plurality of devices to a user, each device operable to capture data associated with the user, and for receiving, from the plurality of devices, captured data about a first activity associated with a first period of time. Additionally, the method includes operations for detecting that the received captured data from two or more devices provide overlapping information about the first activity, and for evaluating one or more rules for consolidating the overlapping information to produce consolidated data. The consolidated data provides a unified view of the first activity during the first period of time. The consolidated data is stored in permanent storage and made available for presentation to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2014
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: Fitbit, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Andrew Molettiere, Shelten Gee Jao Yuen, Jung Ook Hong, Andrew Cole Axley, James Park
  • Publication number: 20140164611
    Abstract: Methods, devices, and computer programs are presented for creating a unified data stream from multiple data streams acquired from multiple devices. One method includes an operation for receiving activity data streams from the devices, each activity data stream being associated with physical activity data of a user. Further, the method includes an operation for assembling the unified activity data stream for a period of time. The unified activity data stream includes data segments from the data streams of at least two devices, and the data segments are organized time-wise over the period of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2014
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: Fitbit, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Andrew Molettiere, Shelten Gee Jao Yuen, Jung Ook Hong, Andrew Cole Axley, James Park
  • Patent number: 8751194
    Abstract: Methods, devices, and computer programs are presented for managing power consumption of a display. One method includes an operation for setting a first display setting for a touchscreen of an activity monitoring device associated with a user. The first display setting has having a first rate of power consumption by the display and a first touchscreen scan rate for detecting touch on the touchscreen. Further, the method includes operations for receiving data at the activity monitoring device, the data being indicative of an external event, and for applying a second display setting for the touchscreen based on a predefined expected user interaction. The second display setting has a second rate of power consumption and a second touchscreen scan rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Fitbit, Inc.
    Inventors: Heiko Gernot Albert Panther, Andrew Cole Axley, Shelten Gee Jao Yuen, Sara Yael Glick, Shimona Avelina Carvalho, James Park
  • Publication number: 20140156196
    Abstract: A biometric monitoring device and multiple carrying cases for same are provided. In some implementations, the case may be made from a flexible viscoelastic material and the biometric monitoring device may be slipped into a receptacle in the case through an opening in the case; the opening may become distended during the insertion of the biometric monitoring device. In some implementations, the case may feature a display window that, in combination with materials of the biometric monitoring device, may mask a display of the biometric monitoring device from view when the display is off and may allow the display to be seen when the display is displaying content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2013
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Inventors: Mark Manuel Martinez, Michael Hans Berlinger, Keeline Burdick Wilcox, Michael Joseph Francisco, Andrew Cole Axley, James Park, Eric Nathan Friedman, Shelten Gee Jao Yuen
  • Publication number: 20140156228
    Abstract: Methods, devices, and computer programs are presented for consolidating overlapping data provided by multiple sources. One method includes operations for associating a plurality of devices to a user, each device operable to capture data associated with the user, and for receiving, from the plurality of devices, captured data about a first activity associated with a first period of time. Additionally, the method includes operations for detecting that the received captured data from two or more devices provide overlapping information about the first activity, and for evaluating one or more rules for consolidating the overlapping information to produce consolidated data. The consolidated data provides a unified view of the first activity during the first period of time. The consolidated data is stored in permanent storage and made available for presentation to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2014
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: Fitbit, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Andrew Molettiere, Shelten Gee Jao Yuen, Jung Ook Hong, Andrew Cole Axley, James Park