Patents by Inventor Arthur Kinsolving

Arthur Kinsolving 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).

  • Optimal Sleep Phase Selection System
    Publication number: 20210225488
    Abstract: A sleep sensing system comprising a sensor to obtain real-time information about a user, a sleep state logic to determine the user's current sleep state based on the real-time information. The system further comprising a sleep stage selector to select an optimal next sleep state for the user, and a sound output system to output sounds to guide the user from the current sleep state to the optimal next sleep state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: Philippe Richard Kahn, Arthur Kinsolving
  • PROGRAM SETTING ADJUSTMENTS BASED ON ACTIVITY IDENTIFICATION
    Publication number: 20210215734
    Abstract: An electronic device monitors accelerations using a motion sensor. The electronic device determines a current motion state based on the accelerations. The electronic device identifies a plurality of applications that subscribe to a motion state identification service and notifies a subset of the applications of the current motion state, the subset meeting notification criteria associated with the current motion state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2021
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Inventors: Philippe Richard KAHN, Arthur KINSOLVING, Mark Andrew CHRISTENSEN, Brian Y. LEE, David VOGEL
  • Tracking and prompting movement and activity
    Patent number: 11058350
    Abstract: A method of monitoring a user's activity level, and improving the user's health with a wearable device designed to be worn all day. The method comprises in one embodiment determining that the user is wearing the wearable device, and monitoring movements of the user using a motion sensing system in the wearable device. The method further determines when the user has not moved in a period of time, and alerts the user to move, when the user has not moved from an ergonomic activity in a preset period of time. The method further counts steps taken by a user, and identifies and tracks aerobic exercise activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: DP Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Philippe Richard Kahn, Arthur Kinsolving
  • Detection Of Sleep Sounds In A Noisy Environment
    Publication number: 20210110845
    Abstract: The present system ensures that external noise sources do not taint sensor data recorded about a user's sleep parameters, to reduces false positives and false negatives, and provide a more accurate record of the user's sleep sounds, by cycling on and off noise sources. Additionally, the present system, in one embodiment, may be used to track changes in sound patterns from the user and from the environment. This may lead to early warning of health issues, as well as issues with the devices in the bedroom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2020
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Inventors: Philippe Richard Kahn, Sonia Lee Kahn, Arthur Kinsolving, Mark Andrew Christensen, Venkat Easwar
  • Optimal sleep phase selection system
    Patent number: 10971261
    Abstract: A sleep sensing system comprising a sensor to obtain real-time information about a user, a sleep state logic to determine the user's current sleep state based on the real-time information. The system further comprising a sleep stage selector to select an optimal next sleep state for the user, and a sound output system to output sounds to guide the user from the current sleep state to the optimal next sleep state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: DP Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Philippe Richard Kahn, Arthur Kinsolving
  • Program setting adjustments based on activity identification
    Patent number: 10948512
    Abstract: An electronic device monitors accelerations using a motion sensor. The electronic device determines a current motion state based on the accelerations. The electronic device identifies a plurality of applications that subscribe to a motion state identification service and notifies a subset of the applications of the current motion state, the subset meeting notification criteria associated with the current motion state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Philippe Richard Kahn, Arthur Kinsolving, Mark Andrew Christensen, Brian Y. Lee, David Vogel
  • Dual sleep monitor
    Patent number: 10945659
    Abstract: A method and apparatus to receive data from a dual sleep sensor associated with a sleep surface, and analyzing the data to identify sleep phases of one or more users on the sleep surface. In one embodiment, the dual sleep sensor comprises two or more sensors positioned to enable separation of motion data of a first sleeper and a second sleeper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: DP Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Philippe Richard Kahn, Arthur Kinsolving, Mark Andrew Christensen, Venkat Easwar
  • PROGRAM SETTING ADJUSTMENTS BASED ON ACTIVITY IDENTIFICATION
    Publication number: 20200393488
    Abstract: An electronic device monitors accelerations using a motion sensor. The electronic device determines a current motion state based on the accelerations. The electronic device identifies a plurality of applications that subscribe to a motion state identification service and notifies a subset of the applications of the current motion state, the subset meeting notification criteria associated with the current motion state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2020
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventors: Philippe Richard KAHN, Arthur KINSOLVING, Mark Andrew CHRISTENSEN, Brian Y. LEE, David VOGEL
  • PROGRAM SETTING ADJUSTMENTS BASED ON ACTIVITY IDENTIFICATION
    Publication number: 20200393487
    Abstract: An electronic device monitors accelerations using a motion sensor. The electronic device determines a current motion state based on the accelerations. The electronic device identifies a plurality of applications that subscribe to a motion state identification service and notifies a subset of the applications of the current motion state, the subset meeting notification criteria associated with the current motion state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2020
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventors: Philippe Richard KAHN, Arthur KINSOLVING, Mark Andrew CHRISTENSEN, Brian Y. LEE, David VOGEL
  • Using local data to improve sleep experience
    Patent number: 10842968
    Abstract: A method and apparatus comprising to utilize local data to improve sleep is described. The method includes identifying local data relevant to a user's sleep quality, evaluating a user's sleep environment and sleep settings, and changing the user's sleep environment and/or sleep settings based on the local data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: DP Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Philippe Richard Kahn, Arthur Kinsolving
  • Sleep sound detection system and use
    Patent number: 10791986
    Abstract: A method or apparatus comprising monitoring a user's sleep, and turning on a microphone to record sounds, ensuring that the recording occurs in all sleep phases. The method in one embodiment further comprising making the sounds available to the user for later review.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: DP Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Philippe Kahn, Arthur Kinsolving
  • Optimizing preemptive operating system with motion sensing
    Patent number: 10754683
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: DP Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Philippe Richard Kahn, Arthur Kinsolving
  • Human activity monitoring device with activity identification
    Patent number: 10744390
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: DP Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Philippe Richard Kahn, Arthur Kinsolving, Mark Andrew Christensen, Brian Y. Lee, David Vogel
  • Sleep Monitoring and Sleep Aid Usage
    Publication number: 20200121887
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2019
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Inventors: Philippe Richard Kahn, Arthur Kinsolving
  • Utilizing wearable devices in an internet of things environment
    Patent number: 10610146
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: DP TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Philippe Richard Kahn, Arthur Kinsolving
  • Utilizing an area sensor for sleep analysis
    Patent number: 10568565
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: DP Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Philippe Richard Kahn, Arthur Kinsolving
  • Method and apparatus to use a sensor in a body-worn device
    Patent number: 10561376
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: DP Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Philippe Kahn, Arthur Kinsolving
  • Method and apparatus for an improved map display
    Patent number: 10495479
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: DP TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Philippe Richard Kahn, Arthur Kinsolving
  • Sleep monitoring system
    Patent number: 10485474
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: DP Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Philippe Richard Kahn, Arthur Kinsolving
  • Body-worn monitor
    Patent number: 10463300
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: DP TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Philippe Kahn, Arthur Kinsolving