Patents by Inventor Ayanna Howard

Ayanna Howard 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: 20210267492
    Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting a motor developmental delay and/or neurodevelopmental disorder of an infant are described herein. An example method can include receiving motion data associated with the infant's gross motor activity; analyzing, using a machine learning algorithm, the motion data to detect a kinematic feature; comparing the kinematic feature to an expected relationship between the kinematic feature and infant age; and detecting the neurodevelopmental disorder based on the comparison. An infant sensor suit is also described herein. An example infant sensor suit can include an article of clothing; a plurality of sensors; a power source operably coupled to the sensors; and a wireless transmitter operably coupled to the sensors. The sensors, power source, and wireless transmitter can be incorporated into the article of clothing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2019
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Inventors: Katelyn Elizabeth FRY, Faraz Muhammad YOUSUF, Yu-Ping CHEN, Ayanna Howard
  • Patent number: 10281986
    Abstract: Methods of providing user accessibility to an electronic device are provided. Methods include receiving a physical input via at least one user input device in a user interface, generating, in the user interface, a sensor output signal responsive to receiving the physical input from the user, and interpreting the sensor output signal as a gesture input signal that that is received by the electronic device. The gesture input signal is operative to cause the electronic device to perform a function corresponding to a gesture that is physically applied to the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: Georgia Tech Research Corporation
    Inventors: Ayanna Howard, Brett Berry, Justin Nicholas Devenish, Po Kai Hsu, Tiffany Jernigan, William Johnston, Hae Won Park, Giancarlo Valentin, Siu Chuen Yau
  • Patent number: 9846843
    Abstract: Methods and systems for facilitating interactions between a robot and user are provided. The system may include a robot and an electronic device communicatively coupled to the robot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: Georgia Tech Research Corporation
    Inventors: Ayanna Howard, LaVonda Brown, Hae Won Park
  • Patent number: 9310904
    Abstract: A toy for providing input to a computing device includes a main body sized and shaped to fit within a grasp of a user of the toy. The toy also includes input switches mounted to the main body. Each of the input switches can switch between a first position and a second position responsive to an action performed on the input switch. The toy also includes a removable outer covering that is configured to substantially encapsulate the main body. A top surface of the covering includes openings sized and shaped to receive a portion of each of the input switches. The toy includes a programmable processing circuit enclosed within the main body. The circuit includes input ports coupled to the input switches. The circuit includes an output port coupled to a communications port to transmit output signals and programmable processing circuitry configured to operate in a plurality of operating modes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: Zyrobotics, LLC
    Inventors: Ayanna Howard, John Harding
  • Publication number: 20150309594
    Abstract: A toy for providing input to a computing device includes a main body sized and shaped to fit within a grasp of a user of the toy. The toy also includes input switches mounted to the main body. Each of the input switches can switch between a first position and a second position responsive to an action performed on the input switch. The toy also includes a removable outer covering that is configured to substantially encapsulate the main body. A top surface of the covering includes openings sized and shaped to receive a portion of each of the input switches. The toy includes a programmable processing circuit enclosed within the main body. The circuit includes input ports coupled to the input switches. The circuit includes an output port coupled to a communications port to transmit output signals and programmable processing circuitry configured to operate in a plurality of operating modes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2015
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Applicant: Zyrobotics, LLC.
    Inventors: Ayanna Howard, John Harding
  • Patent number: 9120027
    Abstract: A toy for providing input to a computing device includes a main body sized and shaped to fit within a grasp of a user of the toy. The toy also includes input switches mounted to the main body. Each of the input switches can switch between a first position and a second position responsive to an action performed on the input switch. The toy also includes a removable outer covering that is configured to substantially encapsulate the main body. A top surface of the covering includes openings sized and shaped to receive a portion of each of the input switches. The toy includes a programmable processing circuit enclosed within the main body. The circuit includes input ports coupled to the input switches. The circuit includes an output port coupled to a communications port to transmit output signals and programmable processing circuitry configured to operate in a plurality of operating modes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: Zyrobotics, LLC
    Inventors: Ayanna Howard, John Harding
  • Publication number: 20150217204
    Abstract: A toy for providing input to a computing device includes a main body sized and shaped to fit within a grasp of a user of the toy. The toy also includes input switches mounted to the main body. Each of the input switches can switch between a first position and a second position responsive to an action performed on the input switch. The toy also includes a removable outer covering that is configured to substantially encapsulate the main body. A top surface of the covering includes openings sized and shaped to receive a portion of each of the input switches. The toy includes a programmable processing circuit enclosed within the main body. The circuit includes input ports coupled to the input switches. The circuit includes an output port coupled to a communications port to transmit output signals and programmable processing circuitry configured to operate in a plurality of operating modes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2014
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Applicant: Zyrobotics, LLC.
    Inventors: Ayanna Howard, John Harding
  • Publication number: 20150138068
    Abstract: Methods of providing user accessibility to an electronic device are provided. Methods include receiving a physical input via at least one user input device in a user interface, generating, in the user interface, a sensor output signal responsive to receiving the physical input from the user, and interpreting the sensor output signal as a gesture input signal that that is received by the electronic device. The gesture input signal is operative to cause the electronic device to perform a function corresponding to a gesture that is physically applied to the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2013
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventors: Ayanna Howard, Brett Berry, Justin Nicholas Devin, Po Kai Hsu, Tiffany Jernigan, William Johnson, Hae Won Park, Giancarlo Valentin, Siu Chuen Yau
  • Publication number: 20150120043
    Abstract: Methods and systems for facilitating interactions between a robot and user are provided. The system may include a robot and an electronic device communicatively coupled to the robot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventors: Ayanna Howard, LaVonda Brown, Hae Won Park
  • Publication number: 20050044388
    Abstract: The reprise encryption system (RES) offers a unique method for securing digital entertainment files, including full-length movies, music recordings, video games, electronic books, and other electronic publications, so that these materials are protected in transit. RES can also be utilized in the healthcare field to ensure secure transmission of electronic medical records.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2003
    Publication date: February 24, 2005
    Inventors: Gary Brant, Ayanna Howard