Patents by Inventor Aurelian Nicolae

Aurelian Nicolae 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: 20240021287
    Abstract: Embodiments provide physiological measurement systems, devices, and methods for continuous health and fitness monitoring. A wearable strap may detect reflected light from a user's skin, where data corresponding to the reflected light is used to automatically and continually determine physiological attributes of the user. In particular, the wearable strap may be used to monitor heart rate data including a resting heart rate, a heart rate variability, and sleep quality—e.g., to generate a recovery indicator that provides a quantitative assessment of a physical recovery state of the user indicating whether the user is recovered and ready for exercise.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Inventors: William Ahmed, John Vincenzo Capodilupo, Aurelian Nicolae
  • Publication number: 20230253090
    Abstract: A wearable physiological measurement system may include, inter alia, sensors and circuitry for automatically and continually determining a heart rate of a wearer. The system can be charged while worn by the wearer via coupling with a removable modular housing, which may itself provide additional functionality such as a multi-function watch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2023
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Inventors: William Ahmed, John Vincenzo Capodilupo, Aurelian Nicolae
  • Publication number: 20230181051
    Abstract: A physiological monitor switches between a time domain analysis and a frequency domain analysis for determining a heart rate based on objective indicia of signal quality in an acquired heart rate signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2023
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventors: William Ahmed, John Vincenzo Capodilupo, Aurelian Nicolae
  • Patent number: 11602279
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a device for continuous physiological monitoring as well as systems and methods for interpreting data from such a device. The systems and methods may include automatically detecting, assessing, and analyzing exercise activity, physical recovery states, sleep states, and the like. The acquisition of continuous physiological data may facilitate automated recommendations concerning changes to sleep, recovery time, exercise routines, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: Whoop, Inc.
    Inventors: William Ahmed, John Capodilupo, Aurelian Nicolae
  • Patent number: 11574722
    Abstract: Embodiments provide physiological measurement systems, devices and methods for continuous health and fitness monitoring. A wearable strap may detect reflected light from a user's skin, where data corresponding to the reflected light is used to automatically and continually determine a heart rate of the user. The wearable strap may monitor heart rate data including heart rate variability, resting heart rate, and sleep quality. The systems may include a processing module that generates an indicator of physical recovery based on the heart rate data. The recovery indicator may be used to determine strain related to an exercise routine, qualitative information on the user's health, whether to alter a user's exercise plan, and so forth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: Whoop, Inc.
    Inventors: William Ahmed, John Capodilupo, Aurelian Nicolae
  • Publication number: 20220293236
    Abstract: Embodiments provide physiological measurement systems, devices and methods for continuous health and fitness monitoring. A lightweight wearable system is provided to collect various physiological data continuously from a wearer without the need for a chest strap. The system also enables monitoring of one or more physiological parameters in addition to heart rate including, but not limited to, body temperature, heart rate variability, motion, sleep, stress, fitness level, recovery level, effect of a workout routine on health, caloric expenditure. Embodiments also include computer-executable instructions that, when executed, enable automatic interpretation of one or more physiological parameters to assess the cardiovascular intensity experienced by a user (embodied in an intensity score or indicator) and the user's recovery after physical exertion (embodied in a recovery score). These indicators or scores may be displayed to assist a user in managing the user's health and exercise regimen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2022
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventors: William Ahmed, John Vincenzo Capodilupo, Aurelian Nicolae
  • Patent number: 11410765
    Abstract: A wearable device supports continuous wearability and operation with a supplemental set of removable and replaceable batteries that recharge a first set of batteries powering the device. In an aspect, the wearable system includes a head portion coupled to an appendage of a user, where the head portion includes an electronic system powered by a first set of batteries, and a modular housing releasably engageable to the head portion that includes a second set of batteries. In this manner, the modular housing can be removed and recharged independent from the head portion, and then recoupled to the head portion to recharge the first set of batteries. Thus, in an aspect, the first set of batteries can continuously power the electronic system without a need for removal of the head portion. Such a system can be particularly advantageous for continuous, uninterrupted health and fitness monitoring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: Whoop, Inc.
    Inventors: William Ahmed, John Vincenzo Capodilupo, Aurelian Nicolae
  • Publication number: 20220117558
    Abstract: A strap for a wearable physiological monitor can be adjusted to a desired tension. The strap may include a buckle that retains a length of the strap as the strap is removed from and replaced to the wearable physiological monitor. In this manner, one or more straps may be removed and replaced without requiring readjustment of strap length for a particular user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventors: Aurelian Nicolae, Benjamin August Rothenberg Peterson, Anahis Kechejian
  • Publication number: 20220117554
    Abstract: A wireless recharging battery can be removably and replaceably coupled to a physiological monitoring device in a manner that securely retains the wireless recharging battery in a precise location relative to a corresponding wireless power interface of the monitoring device, while facilitating intuitive and easy removal and replacement of the wireless recharging battery by a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventors: Aurelian Nicolae, Benjamin August Rothenberg Peterson, Daniel Tonderys
  • Publication number: 20220108782
    Abstract: Embodiments provide physiological measurement systems, devices and methods for cardiovascular intensity measurement. In an aspect, a wearable device receives a time series of heart rate data for a user. The time series of heart rate data can be weighted and summed according to a weighting scheme. The weighted and summed time series of heart rate data can be used to generate an intensity score indicating the cardiovascular intensities experienced by the user during a desired period of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Inventors: William Ahmed, John Vincenzo Capodilupo, Aurelian Nicolae
  • Patent number: 11185241
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a device for continuous physiological monitoring as well as systems and methods for interpreting data from such a device. The device may support intelligent selection from among two or more different modes for heart rate detection. In addition, the acquisition of continuous physiological data facilitates automated recommendations concerning changes to sleep, recovery time, exercise routines and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: WHOOP, INC.
    Inventors: William Ahmed, John Capodilupo, Aurelian Nicolae
  • Publication number: 20210210188
    Abstract: A wearable device supports continuous wearability and operation with a supplemental set of removable and replaceable batteries that recharge a first set of batteries powering the device. In an aspect, the wearable system includes a head portion coupled to an appendage of a user, where the head portion includes an electronic system powered by a first set of batteries, and a modular housing releasably engageable to the head portion that includes a second set of batteries. In this manner, the modular housing can be removed and recharged independent from the head portion, and then recoupled to the head portion to recharge the first set of batteries. Thus, in an aspect, the first set of batteries can continuously power the electronic system without a need for removal of the head portion. Such a system can be particularly advantageous for continuous, uninterrupted health and fitness monitoring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2021
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: William Ahmed, John Vincenzo Capodilupo, Aurelian Nicolae
  • Patent number: 10264982
    Abstract: Embodiments provide physiological measurement systems, devices and methods for continuous health and fitness monitoring. A wearable strap may detect reflected light from a user's skin, where data corresponding to the reflected light is used to automatically and continually determine a heart rate of the user. The wearable strap may include a motion sensor that is used to determine a motion status of the user. Based upon the motion status of the user, the system may activate light emitters on the wearable strap to determine the heart rate of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: Whoop, Inc.
    Inventors: William Ahmed, John Capodilupo, Aurelian Nicolae
  • Patent number: 10182726
    Abstract: Continuous monitoring of a plurality of physiological data may be used for health and fitness improvements for a user. To this end, a physiological monitoring and measurement device may include a wearable strap that receives heart rate data for a user including a time series of heart rate data, a maximum heart rate, and a resting heart rate. A processor may transform the heart rate data into a time series of heart rate reserve data that is weighted, e.g., to account for cardiovascular efficiencies at different intensity levels, to provide a weighted time series of heart rate reserve values. An intensity score that provides an indicator of cardiovascular intensity for an exercise routine may be generated from the weighted time series of heart rate reserve values and displayed to the user on the wearable strap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: Whoop, Inc.
    Inventors: William Ahmed, John Capodilupo, Aurelian Nicolae
  • Patent number: 9730591
    Abstract: A removable wrist device in a continuous physiological monitoring system includes a mounting fixture with a pair of rails to securely retain another device, such as a battery, a watch, or a display. The rails may be curved to secure the device against displacement during purely translational movement while conveniently conforming to the shape of a wrist. At the same time, the rails can permit movement around the axis of the wrist (where significant rotational forces are not regularly encountered) to permit convenient attachment and removal of the other device to the wrist-mounted device through a rotational, sliding motion. This configuration provides an advantageous combination of ease of use (sliding on and off in a natural motion), mounting tenacity, and comfort.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: Whoop, Inc.
    Inventors: William Ahmed, John Capodilupo, Aurelian Nicolae, Rinat Aruh, Carl Johan Liden, Brett Tobias Tom
  • Publication number: 20170188847
    Abstract: Embodiments provide physiological measurement systems, devices and methods for continuous health and fitness monitoring. A wearable strap may detect reflected light from a user's skin, where data corresponding to the reflected light is used to automatically and continually determine a heart rate of the user. The wearable strap may include a motion sensor that is used to determine a motion status of the user. Based upon the motion status of the user, the system may activate light emitters on the wearable strap to determine the heart rate of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2017
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: William Ahmed, John Capodilupo, Aurelian Nicolae
  • Patent number: D792597
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: Whoop, Inc.
    Inventors: William Ahmed, John Capodilupo, Aurelian Nicolae, Rinat Aruh, Carl Johan Liden, Brett Tobias Tom
  • Patent number: D973584
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Whoop, Inc.
    Inventors: Aurelian Nicolae, Benjamin August Rothenberg Peterson, Daniel Tonderys, Johan Liden, Brett Tom, Nick Burrows, Eliot Reshetar-Jost
  • Patent number: D977115
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Whoop, Inc.
    Inventors: Aurelian Nicolae, Benjamin August Rothenberg Peterson, Johan Liden, Brett Tom, Nick Burrows, Eliot Reshetar-Jost, William Ahmed, John Vincenzo Capodilupo
  • Patent number: D1018350
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Whoop, Inc.
    Inventors: Aurelian Nicolae, Benjamin August Rothenberg Peterson, Anahis Kechejian, Johan Liden, Brett Tom, Nick Burrows, Eliot Reshetar-Jost, William Ahmed