Patents by Inventor Clifford C. Dacso

Clifford C. Dacso 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).

  • Method for measuring physiological parameters of physical activity
    Patent number: 11172852
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to methods of using near infra-red radiation, such as from a near infra-red spectroscopy device, to monitor physical activity in a person. In one aspect, a method of measuring physiological parameters is provided. The method further includes determining a NIRS-derived measure of a tissue of a person using near infra-red spectroscopy over a time period, associating the NIRS-derived measure to the time period to determine a function-related change, and associating the function-related change to a biomechanical function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: University of Houston System
    Inventors: Luca Pollonini, Clifford C. Dacso
  • METHOD FOR MEASURING PHYSIOLOGICAL PARAMETERS OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
    Publication number: 20190239785
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to methods of using near infra-red radiation, such as from a near infra-red spectroscopy device, to monitor physical activity in a person. In one aspect, a method of measuring physiological parameters is provided. The method further includes determining a NIRS-derived measure of a tissue of a person using near infra-red spectroscopy over a time period, associating the NIRS-derived measure to the time period to determine a function-related change, and associating the function-related change to a biomechanical function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2019
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM
    Inventors: Luca POLLONINI, Clifford C. DACSO
  • Method for measuring physiological parameters of physical activity
    Patent number: 10292629
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to methods of using near infrared radiation, such as from a near infrared spectroscopy device, to monitor physical activity in a person. In one aspect, a method of measuring physiological parameters is provided. The method further includes determining a NIRS-derived measure of a tissue of a person using near infrared spectroscopy over a time period, associating the NIRS-derived measure to the time period to determine a function-related change, and associating the function-related change to a biomechanical function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM
    Inventors: Luca Pollonini, Clifford C. Dacso
  • METHOD FOR MEASURING PHYSIOLOGICAL PARAMETERS OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
    Publication number: 20150265194
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to methods of using near infra-red radiation, such as from a near infra-red spectroscopy device, to monitor physical activity in a person. In one aspect, a method of measuring physiological parameters is provided. The method further includes determining a NIRS-derived measure of a tissue of a person using near infra-red spectroscopy over a time period, associating the NIRS-derived measure to the time period to determine a function-related change, and associating the function-related change to a biomechanical function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Inventors: Luca POLLONINI, Clifford C. DACSO
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING TRAINING THRESHOLD
    Publication number: 20150196238
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a non-invasive biosensor device configured to measure physiological parameters of a subject. In one aspect, a method of determining a training threshold of a subject is provided. The method includes the step of detecting an oxygenation parameter of a tissue of the subject using Near InfraRed Spectroscopy (NIRS). The method further includes the step of processing the oxygenation parameter. Additionally, the method includes the step of determining the training threshold of the subject using the result of the processing. In another aspect, a biosensor device for determining a lactate threshold of a subject during exercise is provided. In a further aspect, a biosensor device for measuring parameters of a subject during exercise is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2015
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM
    Inventors: Clifford C. Dacso, Luca Pollonini
  • Apparatus and method for improving training threshold
    Patent number: 8996088
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a non-invasive biosensor device configured to measure physiological parameters of a subject. In one aspect, a method of determining a training threshold of a subject is provided. The method includes the step of detecting an oxygenation parameter of a tissue of the subject using Near InfraRed Spectroscopy (NIRS). The method further includes the step of processing the oxygenation parameter. Additionally, the method includes the step of determining the training threshold of the subject using the result of the processing. In another aspect, a biosensor device for determining a lactate threshold of a subject during exercise is provided. In a further aspect, a biosensor device for measuring parameters of a subject during exercise is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: University of Houston System
    Inventors: Clifford C. Dacso, Luca Pollonini
  • NON-INVASIVE MONITORING OF PHYSIOLOGICAL MEASUREMENTS IN A DISTRIBUTED HEALTH CARE ENVIRONMENT
    Publication number: 20090105555
    Abstract: A system for determining physiological characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2008
    Publication date: April 23, 2009
    Inventors: Clifford C. Dacso, Nithin O. Rajan