Patents by Inventor Brian L. Kash
Brian L. Kash 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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Publication number: 20230389627Abstract: A system includes an electronic module containing an electronic component and a connector in communication with the electronic component, and a housing defining a chamber and having an opening providing access to the chamber to receive the electronic module. The housing has an interface for removable electronic connection to the connector of the module when the module is received in the chamber, and the housing further has a magnet connected to the housing. The module includes a sensor configured to sense the magnet when the module is received in the chamber, and the module is configured to deactivate the connector when the sensor does not sense the magnet and to activate the connector when the sensor does sense the magnet. The sensor may be a Hall effect sensor and/or the connector may be configured for connection to a USB port in various configurations.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2023Publication date: December 7, 2023Inventors: Brendan Donohoe, Keith Folske, Brian L. Kash, Kevin Steward
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Patent number: 11666105Abstract: A system includes an electronic module containing an electronic component and a connector in communication with the electronic component, and a housing defining a chamber and having an opening providing access to the chamber to receive the electronic module. The housing has an interface for removable electronic connection to the connector of the module when the module is received in the chamber, and the housing further has a magnet connected to the housing. The module includes a sensor configured to sense the magnet when the module is received in the chamber, and the module is configured to deactivate the connector when the sensor does not sense the magnet and to activate the connector when the sensor does sense the magnet. The sensor may be a Hall effect sensor and/or the connector may be configured for connection to a USB port in various configurations.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2018Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Brendan Donohoe, Keith Folske, Brian L. Kash, Kevin Steward
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Patent number: 11297883Abstract: A system includes a wearable article and a housing assembly including a receptacle defining a chamber and having an access opening providing access to the chamber to removably receive an electronic module within the chamber. The housing assembly further includes first and second contact members each having a contact pad positioned outside the chamber and an arm extending from the contact pad into the chamber to form electrical contacts of an interface exposed to the chamber. Conductive leads are connected to the contact pads to place the leads in electronic communication with the contacts, and bonding the housing assembly to a wearable article. The housing assembly is bonded between top and bottom layers of material forming a portion of the wearable article, such that the layers are bonded to the receptacle by a bonding material. The article has an electrically-powered component, and the leads are connected to the component.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2020Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Brendan Donohoe, Keith Folske, Brian L. Kash, Kevin Steward
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Publication number: 20200315267Abstract: A manufacturing method a housing assembly including a receptacle defining a chamber and having an access opening providing access to the chamber to removably receive an electronic module within the chamber. The housing assembly further includes first and second contact members each having a contact pad positioned outside the chamber and an arm extending from the contact pad into the chamber to form electrical contacts of an interface exposed to the chamber. The method includes connecting conductive leads to the contact pads to place the leads in electronic communication with the contacts, and bonding the housing assembly to a wearable article. The housing assembly is bonded between top and bottom layers of material forming a portion of the wearable article, such that the top and bottom layers are bonded to the receptacle by a bonding material. The article has an electrically-powered component, and the leads are connected to the component.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2020Publication date: October 8, 2020Inventors: Brendan Donohoe, Keith Folske, Brian L. Kash, Kevin Steward
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Patent number: 10687562Abstract: A manufacturing method a housing assembly including a receptacle defining a chamber and having an access opening providing access to the chamber to removably receive an electronic module within the chamber. The housing assembly further includes first and second contact members each having a contact pad positioned outside the chamber and an arm extending from the contact pad into the chamber to form electrical contacts of an interface exposed to the chamber. The method includes connecting conductive leads to the contact pads to place the leads in electronic communication with the contacts, and bonding the housing assembly to a wearable article. The housing assembly is bonded between top and bottom layers of material forming a portion of the wearable article, such that the top and bottom layers are bonded to the receptacle by a bonding material. The article has an electrically-powered component, and the leads are connected to the component.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2018Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Brendan Donohoe, Keith Folske, Brian L. Kash, Kevin Steward
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Patent number: 10455867Abstract: An assembly includes a housing having a receptacle defining a chamber and an opening on a top side of the receptacle providing access to the chamber, such that the receptacle receives an electronic module within the chamber. First and second contact members have first and second contact pads, respectively, positioned outside the chamber on an underside of the receptacle opposite the top side and first and second arms, respectively extending from the first and second contact pads through a wall of the receptacle to form first and second electrical contacts exposed within the chamber. The first and second contact pads each have widths that are enlarged relative to the first and second arms, respectively. The first electrical contact and the second electrical contact form an interface exposed within the chamber and configured for removable electronic connection to a connector of the module when the module is received in the chamber.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2018Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Brendan Donohoe, Alice Fockele, Brian L. Kash
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Patent number: 10444791Abstract: A wearable device assembly has a housing supporting a controller, display and indicator system thereon. The controller has at least one sensor wherein activity of a user wearing the device is detected. The controller selectively illuminates the indicator system to indicate a level of activity of the user.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2015Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Jamian R. Cobbett, Kwamina Crankson, Brian L. Kash, Lola Oyibo, Aaron B. Weast, J. Gerson Goldberg, Michael C. Makay, Robert A. Riccomini
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Patent number: 10271587Abstract: A band includes a tubular body configured to be worn on a user's body and a pocket supported by the tubular body, where the pocket defines a cavity and has an access opening providing access to the cavity, and where the pocket is configured to removably receive an electronic module in the cavity through the access opening. An input device is connected to the tubular body and has a port exposed to the cavity of the band, where the port is configured for removable connection to a connector of the electronic module when the electronic module is received in the cavity. The input device may include a button configured to receive user input and a wireless transmitter to transmit a signal to an external device based on the user input. The input device may also include a haptic feedback mechanism for communicating haptic signals to the user.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2015Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Jamian R. Cobbett, Monica Judge, Summer Schneider, Kevin C. Sze, Christopher L. Andon, Shannon Becker, Lindsey Hunt, Brian L. Kash, Hien Tommy Pham, Craig Rowley, Bill Webb, Quinn Fitzgerald, Ariana Manesh, Simon Quay
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Publication number: 20180295895Abstract: A manufacturing method a housing assembly including a receptacle defining a chamber and having an access opening providing access to the chamber to removably receive an electronic module within the chamber. The housing assembly further includes first and second contact members each having a contact pad positioned outside the chamber and an arm extending from the contact pad into the chamber to form electrical contacts of an interface exposed to the chamber. The method includes connecting conductive leads to the contact pads to place the leads in electronic communication with the contacts, and bonding the housing assembly to a wearable article. The housing assembly is bonded between top and bottom layers of material forming a portion of the wearable article, such that the top and bottom layers are bonded to the receptacle by a bonding material. The article has an electrically-powered component, and the leads are connected to the component.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2018Publication date: October 18, 2018Inventors: Brendan Donohoe, Keith Folske, Brian L. Kash, Kevin Steward
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Publication number: 20180295897Abstract: An assembly includes a housing having a receptacle defining a chamber and an opening on a top side of the receptacle providing access to the chamber, such that the receptacle receives an electronic module within the chamber. First and second contact members have first and second contact pads, respectively, positioned outside the chamber on an underside of the receptacle opposite the top side and first and second arms, respectively extending from the first and second contact pads through a wall of the receptacle to form first and second electrical contacts exposed within the chamber. The first and second contact pads each have widths that are enlarged relative to the first and second arms, respectively. The first electrical contact and the second electrical contact form an interface exposed within the chamber and configured for removable electronic connection to a connector of the module when the module is received in the chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2018Publication date: October 18, 2018Inventors: Brendan Donohoe, Alice Fockele, Brian L. Kash
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Publication number: 20180295896Abstract: A system includes an electronic module containing an electronic component and a connector in communication with the electronic component, and a housing defining a chamber and having an opening providing access to the chamber to receive the electronic module. The housing has an interface for removable electronic connection to the connector of the module when the module is received in the chamber, and the housing further has a magnet connected to the housing. The module includes a sensor configured to sense the magnet when the module is received in the chamber, and the module is configured to deactivate the connector when the sensor does not sense the magnet and to activate the connector when the sensor does sense the magnet. The sensor may be a Hall effect sensor and/or the connector may be configured for connection to a USB port in various configurations.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2018Publication date: October 18, 2018Inventors: Brendan Donohoe, Keith Folske, Brian L. Kash, Kevin Steward
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Publication number: 20170331214Abstract: An electronic connector includes a housing and a plug extending from the housing. The plug includes at least one flexible region that provides flexing of the plug. In some example embodiments, the plug also includes at least one rigid region. The plug has at least one interconnect. Each interconnect includes a lead and a contact. The contacts are exposed on an exterior surface of the plug, such exposure being provided so as to enable electrical coupling between the plug and an electronic receptacle into which the plug may be removably inserted.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2017Publication date: November 16, 2017Inventors: Austin Orand, Brian L. Kash, Aaron B. Weast
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Patent number: 9742092Abstract: An electronic connector includes a housing and a plug extending from the housing. The plug includes at least one flexible region that provides flexing of the plug. In some example embodiments, the plug also includes at least one rigid region. The plug has at least one interconnect. Each interconnect includes a lead and a contact. The contacts are exposed on an exterior surface of the plug, such exposure being provided so as to enable electrical coupling between the plug and an electronic receptacle into which the plug may be removably inserted.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2015Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Austin Orand, Brian L. Kash, Aaron B. Weast
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Publication number: 20160136882Abstract: A manufacturing method uses a main body piece formed of an elastic fabric material and having a first portion having a first end, a second portion having a second end opposite the first end, and two side ends extending between the first and second ends. A bonding material is placed in contact with the first and/or second portions, arranged in lines extending in a direction between the first and second ends. The lines are spaced from each other in a second direction extending between the side ends. The main body piece is folded so that the first portion confronts the second portion, defining a fold line, where the bonding material is positioned between the first and second portions. The folded main body piece is then heat pressed and bent so the side ends are connected together to form a band having a tubular body defining a central passage.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2015Publication date: May 19, 2016Inventors: Jamian R. Cobbett, Monica Judge, Summer Schneider, Susanna Hohmann, Simon Quay, Bill Webb, Quin Fitzgerald, Russ Watt, Kevin C. Sze, Christopher L. Andon, Shannon Becker, Lindsey Hunt, Brian L. Kash, Tommy Pham, Craig Rowley
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Publication number: 20160135516Abstract: A band includes a tubular body configured to be worn on a user's body and a pocket supported by the tubular body, where the pocket defines a cavity and has an access opening providing access to the cavity, and where the pocket is configured to removably receive an electronic module in the cavity through the access opening. An input device is connected to the tubular body and has a port exposed to the cavity of the band, where the port is configured for removable connection to a connector of the electronic module when the electronic module is received in the cavity. The input device may include a button configured to receive user input and a wireless transmitter to transmit a signal to an external device based on the user input. The input device may also include a haptic feedback mechanism for communicating haptic signals to the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2015Publication date: May 19, 2016Inventors: Jamian R. Cobbett, Monica Judge, Summer Schneider, Susanna Hohmann, Simon Quay, Bill Webb, Quin Fitzgerald, Russ Watt, Kevin C. Sze, Christopher L. Andon, Shannon Becker, Lindsey Hunt, Brian L. Kash, Tommy Pham, Craig Rowley
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Publication number: 20160135742Abstract: A band includes a tubular body defining a central passage, where the tubular body is configured to be worn on a user's body such that a portion of the user's body is received in the central passage, and a housing formed of a polymer material and connected to the tubular body. The housing defines a cavity and an access opening providing access to the cavity, and the housing is configured to removably receive an electronic module in the cavity through the access opening. The housing further includes a slot in communication with the cavity, with the slot configured to permit passage of moisture away from the housing. The sides of the tubular body may also define a slope that is from 0-0.75.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2015Publication date: May 19, 2016Inventors: Jamian R. Cobbett, Monica Judge, Summer Schneider, Susanna Hohmann, Simon Quay, Bill Webb, Quin Fitzgerald, Russ Watt, Kevin C. Sze, Christopher L. Andon, Shannon Becker, Lindsey Hunt, Brian L. Kash, Tommy Pham, Craig Rowley
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Publication number: 20160135743Abstract: A performance monitoring system includes an athletic band or other article of apparel worn by a user, with a pocket supported by the article and defining a cavity, where the pocket has a sensor opening extending through an inner wall of the pocket and an access opening providing access to the cavity. The system also includes an electronic module received in the cavity such that the module can be inserted and removed from the cavity through the access opening. The module has a projection on an underside of the electronic module and a sensor mounted on the projection, where the projection extends through the sensor opening when the electronic module is received in the cavity and is configured to place the sensor in close proximity to skin of the user, such that the sensor is configured to sense a physiological parameter of the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2015Publication date: May 19, 2016Applicant: NIKE, INC.Inventors: Jamian R. Cobbett, Monica Judge, Summer Schneider, Susanna Hohmann, Simon Quay, Bill Webb, Quin Fitzgerald, Russ Watt, Kevin C. Sze, Christopher L. Andon, Shannon Becker, Lindsey Hunt, Brian L. Kash, Tommy Pham, Craig Rowley
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Publication number: 20150142143Abstract: A wearable device assembly has a housing supporting a controller, display and indicator system thereon. The controller has at least one sensor wherein activity of a user wearing the device is detected. The controller selectively illuminates the indicator system to indicate a level of activity of the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2015Publication date: May 21, 2015Inventors: Jamian R. Cobbett, Kwamina Crankson, Brian L. Kash, Lola Oyibo, Aaron B. Weast, J. Gerson Goldberg, Michael C. Makay, Robert A. Riccomini
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Patent number: 8974349Abstract: A wearable device assembly has a housing supporting a controller, display and indicator system thereon. The controller has at least one sensor wherein activity of a user wearing the device is detected. The controller selectively illuminates the indicator system to indicate a level of activity of the user.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2012Date of Patent: March 10, 2015Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Aaron B. Weast, Jamian R. Cobbett, Kwamina Orankson, Brian L. Kash, Lola Oyibo, J. Gerson Goldberg, Michael C. Makay, Robert A. Riccomini
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Publication number: 20130106603Abstract: A wearable device assembly has a housing supporting a controller, display and indicator system thereon. The controller has at least one sensor wherein activity of a user wearing the device is detected. The controller selectively illuminates the indicator system to indicate a level of activity of the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2012Publication date: May 2, 2013Applicant: NIKE, INC.Inventors: Aaron B. Weast, Jamian R. Cobbett, Kwamina Orankson, Brian L. Kash, Lola Oyibo, J. Gerson Goldberg, Michael C. Makay, Robert A. Riccomini