Patents by Inventor David W. Herr

David W. Herr 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: 7658695
    Abstract: In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, a method for monitoring movement of a user performing an exercise includes displaying a position cursor and displaying a target path. The target path describes an exercise goal associated with an exercise performed by a user. The method also includes moving the position cursor based on positional information received from a position monitor affixed to the user. The positional information describes a movement associated with the exercise.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2010
    Assignee: Performance Health Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Burl W. Amsbury, Marc R. Silverman, Robert M. Holme, Susan L. Gerber, David W. Herr, Joshua K. Granof, William C. Repenning, Michael F. Mellman
  • Patent number: 7625316
    Abstract: In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, a system for monitoring movement of a user while performing an exercise includes a position monitor, a receiver, and a display generator. The position monitor is capable of generating positional information based on a movement of a user. The movement is associated with performance of an exercise by the user. The position monitor is further capable of wirelessly transmitting the positional information to a remote component. The receiver is capable of receiving the positional information from the position monitor and communicating the positional information to the display generator. The display generator is capable of providing, based on the positional information, sensory feedback relating to the performance of the exercise by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignee: Performance Health Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Burl W. Amsbury, Marc R. Silverman, Robert M. Holme, Susan L. Gerber, David W. Herr, Joshua K. Granof, William C. Repenning, Michael F. Mellman
  • Patent number: 7503878
    Abstract: In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, a device for monitoring a movement of a user includes a sensor module, a processor, and a feedback module. The sensor module is capable of generating positional information describing a movement of a user. The processor is capable of determining based on the positional information that the user has performed a predetermined movement. The feedback module is capable of generating sensory feedback in response to determining that the user has performed the predetermined movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2009
    Assignee: Performance Health Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Burl W. Amsbury, Marc R. Silverman, Robert M. Holme, Susan L. Gerber, David W. Herr, Joshua K. Granof, William C. Repenning, Michael P. Mellman
  • Patent number: 6571892
    Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling a device are disclosed. In one embodiment, the systems and methods allow for the control of a human transport device such that the human transport device remains in an upright position regardless of the surface being traversed. The systems and methods may include a plurality of operational modes where each mode has different characteristics. Additionally, systems and method for locating a center of gravity of a device are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2003
    Assignee: DEKA Research and Development Corporation
    Inventors: Dean L. Kamen, Robert R. Ambrogi, Burl Amsbury, Susan D. Dastous, Robert J. Duggan, John David Heinzmann, Richard Kurt Heinzmann, David W. Herr, John M. Kerwin, John B. Morrell, James Henry Steenson, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20020121394
    Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling a device are disclosed. In one embodiment, the systems and methods allow for the control of a human transport device such that the human transport device remains in an upright position regardless of the surface being traversed. The systems and methods may include a plurality of operational modes where each mode has different characteristics. Additionally, systems and method for locating a center of gravity of a device are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2001
    Publication date: September 5, 2002
    Inventors: Dean L. Kamen, Robert R. Ambrogi, Burl Amsbury, Susan D. Dastous, Robert J. Duggan, John David Heinzmann, Richard Kurt Heinzmann, David W. Herr, John M. Kerwin, John B. Morrell, James Henry Steenson