Patents by Inventor Conner Lacy

Conner Lacy 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).

  • PIEZORESISTIVE SENSORS AND SENSOR ARRAYS
    Publication number: 20200400519
    Abstract: Highly expressive and flexibly programmable foot-operated controllers are described. Specific implementations are intended for musical applications and allow musicians an unprecedented degree of control of a wide variety of musical components and subsystems for recording and/or performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventors: Keith A. McMillen, Conner Lacy
  • Piezoresistive sensors and sensor arrays
    Patent number: 10753814
    Abstract: Highly expressive and flexibly programmable foot-operated controllers are described. Specific implementations are intended for musical applications and allow musicians an unprecedented degree of control of a wide variety of musical components and subsystems for recording and/or performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: BeBop Sensors, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith McMillen, Conner Lacy
  • MODELING NONLINEAR CHARACTERISTICS OF MATERIALS FOR SENSOR APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20200200621
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are described that employ machine learning techniques to model nonlinear properties of materials employed in sensor devices and systems to improve the operation of such devices and systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2019
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventors: Conner Lacy, Brandon Kuhnert, Keith A. McMillen
  • Sensor systems integrated with steering wheels
    Patent number: 10654486
    Abstract: Steering wheel sensor systems are described in which a sensor array is attached to or integrated with a steering wheel and provides information about the forces exerted on the steering wheel for interacting with or controlling other vehicle systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: BeBop Sensors, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith A. McMillen, Conner Lacy, Brent Allen, Kyle Lobedan, Gregory Wille
  • ONE-SIZE-FITS-ALL DATA GLOVE
    Publication number: 20200012344
    Abstract: Assemblies and techniques are described herein for use with a data glove. The data glove includes sensors configured to translate movement and forces associated with a human hand to the digital domain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2019
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Inventors: Keith A. McMillen, Kyle Lobedan, Conner Lacy, William Walls, Brent Allen
  • PIEZORESISTIVE SENSORS AND SENSOR ARRAYS
    Publication number: 20190219465
    Abstract: Highly expressive and flexibly programmable foot-operated controllers are described. Specific implementations are intended for musical applications and allow musicians an unprecedented degree of control of a wide variety of musical components and subsystems for recording and/or performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2019
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Inventors: Keith McMillen, Conner Lacy
  • Piezoresistive sensors and sensor arrays
    Patent number: 10288507
    Abstract: Highly expressive and flexibly programmable foot-operated controllers are described. Specific implementations are intended for musical applications and allow musicians an unprecedented degree of control of a wide variety of musical components and subsystems for recording and/or performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: BeBop Sensors, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith A. McMillen, Conner Lacy
  • SENSOR SYSTEMS INTEGRATED WITH STEERING WHEELS
    Publication number: 20180015932
    Abstract: Steering wheel sensor systems are described in which a sensor array is attached to or integrated with a steering wheel and provides information about the forces exerted on the steering wheel for interacting with or controlling other vehicle systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2017
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventors: Keith A. McMillen, Conner Lacy, Brent Allen, Kyle Lobedan, Gregory Wille
  • Sensor systems integrated with steering wheels
    Patent number: 9827996
    Abstract: Steering wheel sensor systems are described in which a sensor array is attached to or integrated with a steering wheel and provides information about the forces exerted on the steering wheel for interacting with or controlling other vehicle systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: BeBop Sensors, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith A. McMillen, Conner Lacy, Brent Allen, Kyle Lobedan, Gregory Wille
  • PIEZORESISTIVE SENSORS AND SENSOR ARRAYS
    Publication number: 20170167931
    Abstract: Highly expressive and flexibly programmable foot-operated controllers are described. Specific implementations are intended for musical applications and allow musicians an unprecedented degree of control of a wide variety of musical components and subsystems for recording and/or performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2016
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventors: Keith A. McMillen, Conner Lacy
  • Piezoresistive sensors and sensor arrays
    Patent number: 9546921
    Abstract: Highly expressive and flexibly programmable foot-operated controllers are described. Specific implementations are intended for musical applications and allow musicians an unprecedented degree of control of a wide variety of musical components and subsystems for recording and/or performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: BeBop Sensors, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith A. McMillen, Conner Lacy
  • SENSOR SYSTEMS INTEGRATED WITH STEERING WHEELS
    Publication number: 20160375910
    Abstract: Steering wheel sensor systems are described in which a sensor array is attached to or integrated with a steering wheel and provides information about the forces exerted on the steering wheel for interacting with or controlling other vehicle systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: Keith A. McMillen, Conner Lacy, Brent Allen, Kyle Lobedan, Gregory Wille
  • PIEZORESISTIVE SENSORS AND SENSOR ARRAYS
    Publication number: 20150316434
    Abstract: Highly expressive and flexibly programmable foot-operated controllers are described. Specific implementations are intended for musical applications and allow musicians an unprecedented degree of control of a wide variety of musical components and subsystems for recording and/or performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2015
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Inventors: Keith A. McMillen, Conner Lacy
  • Foot-operated controller
    Patent number: 9075404
    Abstract: Highly expressive and flexibly programmable foot-operated controllers are described. Specific implementations are intended for musical applications and allow musicians an unprecedented degree of control of a wide variety of musical components and subsystems for recording and/or performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: BeBop Sensors, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith McMillen, Conner Lacy
  • FOOT-OPERATED CONTROLLER
    Publication number: 20140222243
    Abstract: Highly expressive and flexibly programmable foot-operated controllers are described. Specific implementations are intended for musical applications and allow musicians an unprecedented degree of control of a wide variety of musical components and subsystems for recording and/or performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: Kesumo LLC
    Inventors: Keith McMillen, Conner Lacy
  • Foot-operated controller
    Patent number: 8680390
    Abstract: Highly expressive and flexibly programmable foot-operated controllers are described. Specific implementations are intended for musical applications and allow musicians an unprecedented degree of control of a wide variety of musical components and subsystems for recording and/or performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Kesumo LLC
    Inventors: Keith McMillen, Conner Lacy
  • FOOT-OPERATED CONTROLLER
    Publication number: 20110088536
    Abstract: Highly expressive and flexibly programmable foot-operated controllers are described. Specific implementations are intended for musical applications and allow musicians an unprecedented degree of control of a wide variety of musical components and subsystems for recording and/or performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2010
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Applicant: KESUMO LLC
    Inventors: Keith McMillen, Conner Lacy