Patents by Inventor Clark F. Foy

Clark F. Foy 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).

  • Patent number: 10180368
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for determining a bicyclist's bodily position, such as sitting or standing, while riding a bicycle. Sensors measure a force applied by the bicyclist to the pedals. The measurement data is analyzed to identify a feature, such as whether a radial force is higher or lower than a tangential force or whether a total vertical force is high or low, which is indicative of the bicyclist's bodily position. A series of changes in the bicyclist's bodily position during the ride is recorded. A series of changes in the geographic location of the bicyclist and/or a series of changes in one or more performance metrics while riding the bicycle may also be recorded. The series of changes in the bicyclist's bodily position, the geographic location, and the performance metrics may be correlated, graphically communicated in real-time or post-ride, and used to improve the bicyclist's performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2019
    Assignee: Garmin Switzerland GmbH
    Inventors: Theodorus J. Smit, Clark F. Foy, Alan D. Weatherall, Geoffrey A. Thomas, Kenneth A. Carlson
  • Publication number: 20160041051
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for determining a power phase and other force-related performance of a bicyclist while riding a bicycle. Sensors measure a force applied by the bicyclist to the left and right pedals. The measurement data is analyzed to determine the power phase performance by correlating the force applied by the bicyclist to the left and right pedals with corresponding angles of the left and right cranks. A series of changes in the power phase performance during the ride is recorded. A series of changes in the geographic location of the bicyclist and/or a series of changes in one or more performance metrics while riding the bicycle may also be recorded. The series of changes in the bicyclist's power phase performance, the geographic location, and the performance metrics may be correlated, graphically communicated in real-time or post-ride, and used to improve the bicyclist's performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2015
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventors: Theodorus J. Smit, Clark F. Foy, Alan D. Weatherall, Geoffrey A. Thomas, Kenneth A. Carlson
  • Publication number: 20150345925
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for determining a bicyclist's bodily position, such as sitting or standing, while riding a bicycle. Sensors measure a force applied by the bicyclist to the pedals. The measurement data is analyzed to identify a feature, such as whether a radial force is higher or lower than a tangential force or whether a total vertical force is high or low, which is indicative of the bicyclist's bodily position. A series of changes in the bicyclist's bodily position during the ride is recorded. A series of changes in the geographic location of the bicyclist and/or a series of changes in one or more performance metrics while riding the bicycle may also be recorded. The series of changes in the bicyclist's bodily position, the geographic location, and the performance metrics may be correlated, graphically communicated in real-time or post-ride, and used to improve the bicyclist's performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2015
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Inventors: Theodorus J. Smit, Clark F. Foy, Alan D. Weatherall, Geoffrey A. Thomas, Kenneth A. Carlson