Patents by Inventor Brad N. Clarkson
Brad N. Clarkson 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).
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Patent number: 11910871Abstract: Computer based systems and methods for designing (e.g., customization) of consumer products, articles of footwear, knit footwear uppers, and the like. In some embodiments, a user may generate and/or modify footwear designs using a footwear design interface. Additionally or alternatively, the footwear design interface may be configured to simulate the layout and/or operation of a knitting machine to provide the user with the impression of physically designing and/or manufacturing an article of footwear. In other embodiments, the system may disallow prospective footwear design changes based on limitations associated with inventory availability and the footwear design characteristics.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2021Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Christopher L. Andon, Brad N. Clarkson
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Publication number: 20220251742Abstract: Systems and methods for manufacturing a garment, include: (a) receiving garment design input data for a garment design including data representing a first textile structural unit at a first location in the garment design and data representing a second textile structural unit at a second location in the garment design; (b) generating a textile production machine instruction data set based on the garment design input data; (c) forming a first garment using a first textile production machine to include the first textile structural unit at a first location in the first garment and the second textile structural unit at a second location in the first garment; (d) creating revised garment design input data for the garment design based on the first garment created in the forming step; (e) generating revised textile production machine instruction data set based on the revised garment design input data; and (f) forming a second garment using a textile production machine and the revised garment design input data includiType: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2022Publication date: August 11, 2022Inventors: Daniel Morgan, Merav Gazit, Carrie McKnelly, Brad N. Clarkson, Travis Davidson, Vasilios Fasois, Orion Granatir, Michael T. Horne, Jack Wilson
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Patent number: 11293124Abstract: Systems and methods for manufacturing a garment, include: (a) receiving garment design input data for a garment design including data representing a first textile structural unit at a first location in the garment design and data representing a second textile structural unit at a second location in the garment design; (b) generating a textile production machine instruction data set based on the garment design input data; (c) forming a first garment using a first textile production machine to include the first textile structural unit at a first location in the first garment and the second textile structural unit at a second location in the first garment; (d) creating revised garment design input data for the garment design based on the first garment created in the forming step; (e) generating revised textile production machine instruction data set based on the revised garment design input data; and (f) forming a second garment using a textile production machine and the revised garment design input data includiType: GrantFiled: May 30, 2019Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Morgan, Merav Gazit, Carrie McKnelly, Brad N. Clarkson, Travis Davidson, Vasilios Fasois, Orion Granatir, Michael T. Horne, Jack Wilson
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Publication number: 20210219660Abstract: Computer based systems and methods for designing (e.g., customization) of consumer products, articles of footwear, knit footwear uppers, and the like. In some embodiments, a user may generate and/or modify footwear designs using a footwear design interface. Additionally or alternatively, the footwear design interface may be configured to simulate the layout and/or operation of a knitting machine to provide the user with the impression of physically designing and/or manufacturing an article of footwear. In other embodiments, the system may disallow prospective footwear design changes based on limitations associated with inventory availability and the footwear design characteristics.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2021Publication date: July 22, 2021Inventors: Christopher L. Andon, Brad N. Clarkson
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Patent number: 10993502Abstract: Computer based systems and methods for designing (e.g., customization) of consumer products, articles of footwear, knit footwear uppers, and the like. In some embodiments, a user may generate and/or modify footwear designs using a footwear design interface. Additionally or alternatively, the footwear design interface may be configured to simulate the layout and/or operation of a knitting machine to provide the user with the impression of physically designing and/or manufacturing an article of footwear. In other embodiments, the system may disallow prospective footwear design changes based on limitations associated with inventory availability and the footwear design characteristics.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2018Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Christopher L. Andon, Brad N. Clarkson
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Publication number: 20190368085Abstract: Systems and methods for manufacturing a garment, include: (a) receiving garment design input data for a garment design including data representing a first textile structural unit at a first location in the garment design and data representing a second textile structural unit at a second location in the garment design; (b) generating a textile production machine instruction data set based on the garment design input data; (c) forming a first garment using a first textile production machine to include the first textile structural unit at a first location in the first garment and the second textile structural unit at a second location in the first garment; (d) creating revised garment design input data for the garment design based on the first garment created in the forming step; (e) generating revised textile production machine instruction data set based on the revised garment design input data; and (f) forming a second garment using a textile production machine and the revised garment design input data includiType: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2019Publication date: December 5, 2019Inventors: Daniel Morgan, Merav Gazit, Carrie McKnelly, Brad N. Clarkson, Travis Davidson, Vasilios Fasois, Orion Granatir, Michael T. Horne, Jack Wilson
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Patent number: 10234827Abstract: A display assembly includes a display selectively displaying human-readable indicia on a face thereof and a cover disposed over the display. The cover has a homogeneous surface over the entire face of the display. The display assembly is controllable between an inactive state and an active state. In the inactive state, the face of the display is not viewable through the cover, and in the active state, the indicia are viewable through the cover.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2017Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Brad N. Clarkson, Bo Stefan Andren
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Publication number: 20180279719Abstract: Computer based systems and methods for designing (e.g., customization) of consumer products, articles of footwear, knit footwear uppers, and the like. In some embodiments, a user may generate and/or modify footwear designs using a footwear design interface. Additionally or alternatively, the footwear design interface may be configured to simulate the layout and/or operation of a knitting machine to provide the user with the impression of physically designing and/or manufacturing an article of footwear. In other embodiments, the system may disallow prospective footwear design changes based on limitations associated with inventory availability and the footwear design characteristics.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2018Publication date: October 4, 2018Inventors: Christopher L. Andon, Brad N. Clarkson
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Patent number: 10021939Abstract: Computer based systems and methods for designing (e.g., customization) of consumer products, articles of footwear, knit footwear uppers, and the like. In some embodiments, a user may generate and/or modify footwear designs using a footwear design interface. Additionally or alternatively, the footwear design interface may be configured to simulate the layout and/or operation of a knitting machine to provide the user with the impression of physically designing and/or manufacturing an article of footwear. In other embodiments, the system may disallow prospective footwear design changes based on limitations associated with inventory availability and the footwear design characteristics.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2015Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Christopher L. Andon, Brad N. Clarkson
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Publication number: 20170315512Abstract: A display assembly includes a display selectively displaying human-readable indicia on a face thereof and a cover disposed over the display. The cover has a homogeneous surface over the entire face of the display. The display assembly is controllable between an inactive state and an active state. In the inactive state, the face of the display is not viewable through the cover, and in the active state, the indicia are viewable through the cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2017Publication date: November 2, 2017Inventors: Brad N. Clarkson, Bo Stefan Andren
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Patent number: 9618908Abstract: A display assembly includes a display selectively displaying human-readable indicia on a face thereof and a cover disposed over the display. The cover has a homogeneous surface over the entire face of the display. The display assembly is controllable between an inactive state and an active state. In the inactive state, the face of the display is not viewable through the cover, and in the active state, the indicia are viewable through the cover.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2014Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Brad N. Clarkson, Bo Stefan Andren
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Patent number: 9529338Abstract: A display assembly includes a display selectively displaying human-readable indicia on a face thereof and a cover disposed over the display. The cover has a homogeneous surface over the entire face of the display. The display assembly is controllable between an inactive state and an active state. In the inactive state, the face of the display is not viewable through the cover, and in the active state, the indicia are viewable through the cover.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2014Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Brad N. Clarkson, Bo Stefan Andren
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Patent number: 9235195Abstract: A display assembly includes a display selectively displaying human-readable indicia on a face thereof and a cover disposed over the display. The cover has a homogeneous surface over the entire face of the display. The display assembly is controllable between an inactive state and an active state. In the inactive state, the face of the display is not viewable through the cover, and in the active state, the indicia are viewable through the cover.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2014Date of Patent: January 12, 2016Assignee: Nike, Inc.Inventors: Brad N. Clarkson, Bo Stefan Andren
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Publication number: 20150366293Abstract: Computer based systems and methods for designing (e.g., customization) of consumer products, articles of footwear, knit footwear uppers, and the like. In some embodiments, a user may generate and/or modify footwear designs using a footwear design interface. Additionally or alternatively, the footwear design interface may be configured to simulate the layout and/or operation of a knitting machine to provide the user with the impression of physically designing and/or manufacturing an article of footwear. In other embodiments, the system may disallow prospective footwear design changes based on limitations associated with inventory availability and the footwear design characteristics.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2015Publication date: December 24, 2015Inventor: Brad N. Clarkson
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Patent number: 9201405Abstract: A display assembly includes a display selectively displaying human-readable indicia on a face thereof and a cover disposed over the display. The cover has a homogeneous surface over the entire face of the display. The display assembly is controllable between an inactive state and an active state. In the inactive state, the face of the display is not viewable through the cover, and in the active state, the indicia are viewable through the cover.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2014Date of Patent: December 1, 2015Assignee: Nike, Inc.Inventors: Brad N. Clarkson, Bo Stefan Andren
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Patent number: 8780675Abstract: A display assembly includes a display selectively displaying human-readable indicia on a face thereof and a cover disposed over the display. The cover has a homogeneous surface over the entire face of the display. The display assembly is controllable between an inactive state and an active state. In the inactive state, the face of the display is not viewable through the cover, and in the active state, the indicia are viewable through the cover.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2007Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: Nike, Inc.Inventors: Bo Stefan Andren, Brad N. Clarkson
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Patent number: 8511890Abstract: A control for operating a portable electronic device includes a bezel surrounding a display for the portable electronic device. The bezel is resiliently supported so that it can rock toward the electronic device. One or more portions of the bezel are then positioned relative to inputs for the electronic device, such that rocking of the bezel activates at least one input.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2006Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Bo Stefan Andren, Brad N. Clarkson, Stephen Dylan Berry
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Patent number: 7874722Abstract: A watch band construction in which the watch band itself forms at least a part of a watch casing. The watch band includes an integral casing portion that forms at least a part of a casing assembly for the watch. The casing portion of the watch band can then be securely affixed to a mating casing portion using any desired fastening technique.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2007Date of Patent: January 25, 2011Assignee: Nike, Inc.Inventors: Brad N. Clarkson, Bo Stefan Andren
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Patent number: 7654732Abstract: A wrist-worn timepiece may have a case, a timing element, a wristband, and a contact element. The timing element is located within the case. The wristband extends outward from the case and defines an aperture. The contact element is secured to the wristband and has an outer portion and a locking portion. The outer portion forms a portion of an exterior surface of the timepiece and is located to contact a wrist of a wearer. The outer portion is also formed of a first material. The locking portion is joined with the outer portion and positioned to contact an edge of the aperture. The locking portion is also formed of a second material.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2007Date of Patent: February 2, 2010Assignee: Nike, Inc.Inventors: Maximillian P. Burton, Hamid Arjomand, Brad N. Clarkson
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Publication number: 20090059735Abstract: A wrist-worn timepiece may have a case, a timing element, a wristband, and a contact element. The timing element is located within the case. The wristband extends outward from the case and defines an aperture. The contact element is secured to the wristband and has an outer portion and a locking portion. The outer portion forms a portion of an exterior surface of the timepiece and is located to contact a wrist of a wearer. The outer portion is also formed of a first material. The locking portion is joined with the outer portion and positioned to contact an edge of the aperture. The locking portion is also formed of a second material.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2007Publication date: March 5, 2009Applicant: NIKE, INC.Inventors: Maximillian P. Burton, Hamid Arjomand, Brad N. Clarkson