Patents by Inventor Brian J. Bischoff

Brian J. Bischoff 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: 20200074840
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to methods, devices, and systems to monitor activity. One method to monitor activity includes monitoring activity of an individual including detecting a sensor activated by an individual during the individual's daily activities. The embodiment also includes comparing the sensor activation to a predetermined sensor activation timeframe, determining whether to initiate an alert based upon the comparison, and checking for at least one other sensor activation to confirm whether an alert should be initiated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2019
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Applicant: GreatCall, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian J. Bischoff, Alan P. Shilepsky, Lina Long
  • Patent number: 10475331
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to methods, devices, and systems to monitor activity. One method to monitor activity includes monitoring activity of an individual including detecting a sensor activated by an individual during the individual's daily activities. The embodiment also includes comparing the sensor activation to a predetermined sensor activation timeframe, determining whether to initiate an alert based upon the comparison, and checking for at least one other sensor activation to confirm whether an alert should be initiated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: GreatCall, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian J. Bischoff, Alan P. Shilepsky, Lina Long
  • Publication number: 20190130732
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to methods, devices, and systems to monitor activity. One method to monitor activity includes monitoring activity of an individual including detecting a sensor activated by an individual during the individual's daily activities. The embodiment also includes comparing the sensor activation to a predetermined sensor activation timeframe, determining whether to initiate an alert based upon the comparison, and checking for at least one other sensor activation to confirm whether an alert should be initiated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2018
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Applicant: Healthsense, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian J. Bischoff, Alan P. Shilepsky, Lina Long
  • Patent number: 10115294
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to methods, devices, and systems to monitor activity. One method to monitor activity includes monitoring activity of an individual including detecting a sensor activated by an individual during the individual's daily activities. The embodiment also includes comparing the sensor activation to a predetermined sensor activation timeframe, determining whether to initiate an alert based upon the comparison, and checking for at least one other sensor activation to confirm whether an alert should be initiated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: Healthsense, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian J. Bischoff, Alan P. Shilepsky, Lina Long
  • Patent number: 9756873
    Abstract: Liquid consumption devices, systems, and methods of using the same are described herein. One method of using a liquid consumption device can comprise determining a hydration plan for a user based on parameters of the user using a computing system, receiving data from a liquid consumption device at the computing system over a period of time, aggregating the data received over the period of time to track liquid consumption of the user, and identifying the user is outside a threshold hydration level based on the aggregated data and the determined hydration plan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: Bischoff Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian J. Bischoff, Julie A. Bischoff, Scott W. Bischoff
  • Publication number: 20170011617
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to methods, devices, and systems to monitor activity. One method to monitor activity includes monitoring activity of an individual including detecting a sensor activated by an individual during the individual's daily activities. The embodiment also includes comparing the sensor activation to a predetermined sensor activation timeframe, determining whether to initiate an alert based upon the comparison, and checking for at least one other sensor activation to confirm whether an alert should be initiated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Applicant: Healthsense, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian J. Bischoff, Alan P. Shilepsky, Lina Long
  • Patent number: 9396646
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to methods, devices, and systems to monitor activity. One method to monitor activity includes monitoring activity of an individual including detecting a sensor activated by an individual during the individual's daily activities. The embodiment also includes comparing the sensor activation to a predetermined sensor activation timeframe, determining whether to initiate an alert based upon the comparison, and checking for at least one other sensor activation to confirm whether an alert should be initiated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: Healthsense, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian J. Bischoff, Alan P. Shilepsky, Lina Long
  • Publication number: 20150179048
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to methods, devices, and systems to monitor activity. One method to monitor activity includes monitoring activity of an individual including detecting a sensor activated by an individual during the individual's daily activities. The embodiment also includes comparing the sensor activation to a predetermined sensor activation timeframe, determining whether to initiate an alert based upon the comparison, and checking for at least one other sensor activation to confirm whether an alert should be initiated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2014
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Inventors: Brian J. Bischoff, Alan P. Shilepsky, Lina Long
  • Patent number: 9003999
    Abstract: Liquid consumption counter devices are described herein. One liquid consumption counter device can comprise a body having a number of indicator points, and a counter coupled to the body, wherein the counter rotates around the body to each of the number of indicator points and wherein rotation of the counter to each of the consecutive indicator points indicates consumption of a volume of liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Bischoff Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Julie A. Bischoff, Brian J. Bischoff
  • Publication number: 20150024349
    Abstract: Liquid consumption devices, systems, and methods of using the same are described herein. One method of using a liquid consumption device can comprise determining a hydration plan for a user based on parameters of the user using a computing system, receiving data from a liquid consumption device at the computing system over a period of time, aggregating the data received over the period of time to track liquid consumption of the user, and identifying the user is outside a threshold hydration level based on the aggregated data and the determined hydration plan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2014
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Inventors: Brian J. Bischoff, Julie A. Bischoff, Scott W. Bischoff
  • Publication number: 20140326072
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methods, devices, and systems for determining occupancy of a user. One method to determine occupancy of a user includes sensing a change in resistance of a sensor element of an occupancy sensor, correlating the change in resistance to a force transmitted to the occupancy sensor, and determining an occupancy status of a user based on the force transmitted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2014
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Inventors: David T. Anderson, Brian J. Bischoff, John L. Ryan
  • Patent number: 8872664
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to methods, devices, and systems to monitor activity. One method to monitor activity includes monitoring activity of an individual including detecting a sensor activated by an individual during the individual's daily activities. The embodiment also includes comparing the sensor activation to a predetermined sensor activation timeframe, determining whether to initiate an alert based upon the comparison, and checking for at least one other sensor activation to confirm whether an alert should be initiated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Healthsense, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian J. Bischoff, Alan P. Shilepsky, Lina Long
  • Publication number: 20140222460
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes method and devices to implement an adaptive healthcare system. A number of embodiments include creating a healthcare file for each of a number of persons, wherein each of the healthcare files includes outcomes associated with changes in a lifestyle and/or medical condition of the number of persons, adjustments to the lifestyle and/or treatment of the number persons, and observations of the number of persons in an environment; and adapting healthcare of the number of persons using decision support based on the healthcare files.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: HEALTHSENSE, INC.
    Inventors: Brian J. Bischoff, Dean S. Anderson, Julie A. Bischoff
  • Patent number: 8783114
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methods, devices, and systems for determining occupancy of a user. One method to determine occupancy of a user includes sensing a change in resistance of a sensor element of an occupancy sensor, correlating the change in resistance to a force transmitted to the occupancy sensor, and determining an occupancy status of a user based on the force transmitted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Healthsense, Inc.
    Inventors: David T. Anderson, Brian J. Bischoff, John L. Ryan
  • Publication number: 20140074504
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to methods, devices, and systems to monitor activity. One method to monitor activity includes monitoring a sensor activated by an individual. The method also includes recording activation of the sensor, determining a behavior routine of the individual based on recorded activations of the sensor and analyzing the recorded sensor activations to determine a behavior routine. The method also includes identifying a change in the behavior routine based on the analysis of the recorded sensor activations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicants: Healthsense, Inc., Adventium Enterprises
    Inventors: Kyle S. Nelson, Brian J. Bischoff
  • Publication number: 20140014027
    Abstract: Liquid consumption counter devices are described herein. One liquid consumption counter device can comprise a body having a number of indicator points, and a counter coupled to the body, wherein the counter rotates around the body to each of the number of indicator points and wherein rotation of the counter to each of the consecutive indicator points indicates consumption of a volume of liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2012
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: BISCHOFF HOLDINGS, INC.
    Inventors: Julie A. Bischoff, Brian J. Bischoff
  • Patent number: 8589174
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to methods, devices, and systems to monitor activity. One method to monitor activity includes monitoring a sensor activated by an individual. The method also includes recording activation of the sensor, determining a behavior routine of the individual based on recorded activations of the sensor, and analyzing the recorded sensor activations to determine a behavior routine. The method also includes identifying a change in the behavior routine based on the analysis of the recorded sensor activations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Adventium Enterprises
    Inventors: Kyle S. Nelson, Brian J. Bischoff
  • Patent number: 8164461
    Abstract: One system embodiment includes providing a number of sensors for monitoring an individual in performing a number of tasks from a list of tasks to be completed, the number of tasks each including, an associated number of steps to be completed by the individual, monitoring the performance of a task from the list by using at least one of the number of sensors, providing the individual with a number of step instruction prompts associated with the steps of the task, and obtaining task performance information corresponding to the performance of the task by the individual. The task performance information includes step prompt information including the number of step instruction prompts provided during performance of the task, sensor data from the at least one of the number of sensors, and adjusting the list of tasks to be completed based on the task performance information of the task.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Healthsense, Inc.
    Inventor: Brian J. Bischoff
  • Publication number: 20120086573
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to methods, devices, and systems to monitor activity. One method to monitor activity includes monitoring activity of an individual including detecting a sensor activated by an individual during the individual's daily activities. The embodiment also includes comparing the sensor activation to a predetermined sensor activation timeframe, determining whether to initiate an alert based upon the comparison, and checking for at least one other sensor activation to confirm whether an alert should be initiated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2011
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Applicant: Healthsense, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian J. Bischoff, Alan P. Shilepsky, Lina Long
  • Patent number: 8120480
    Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems for electronic wireless communication in circuits for monitoring one or more activities of an individual are disclosed. One circuit board assembly embodiment includes a carrier board portion having a module contact pattern to electrically connect a module, selected from a plurality of different module types each having a contact pattern that corresponds to the module contact pattern of the carrier board portion, to a number of electrical components attached to the carrier board portion; a sensor portion for sensing one or more activities of an individual, the sensor portion electrically connected to the carrier board portion; and a communications module portion selected from the plurality of different module types, wherein the module portion has a contact pattern that corresponds to the module contact pattern and wherein the communications module portion is electrically connected to the carrier board portion via the module contact pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: Healthsense, Inc.
    Inventors: Dean S. Anderson, Danny J. Vatland, Brian J. Bischoff