Patents by Inventor Eric R. Edstrom
Eric R. Edstrom 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: 20120265477Abstract: A system for determining events of a helmet includes a helmet body, at least one detector configured with the helmet body for generating a signal in response to a detected metric and a processor for processing signals from the detector to identify detected metrics that pass a predetermined metric threshold. In particular, a system for determining helmet temperature includes a helmet body, at least one temperature sensor configured with the helmet body, for sensing temperature within the helmet, and a for processing signals from the temperature sensor to identify temperatures that exceed a predetermined temperature threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2012Publication date: October 18, 2012Inventors: Curtis A. Vock, Adrian F. Larkin, Robert Muir Holme, Burl W. Amsbury, Eric R. Edstrom, Perry Youngs, Paul Jonjak
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Patent number: 8280681Abstract: A system of monitoring weight of a person includes a plurality of pressure sensors integrated with a shoe, for generating wireless signals responsive to weight of a person wearing the shoe when walking or running over ground. A processor processes the signals to determine an improper walking or running event, and a transmitter transmits a signal indicative of the improper walking or running event. A remote receiver receives the signal and generates an indication of the improper walking or running event.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2009Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignee: PhatRat Technology, LLCInventors: Curtis A. Vock, Adrian F. Larkin, Robert Muir Holme, Burl W. Amsbury, Eric R. Edstrom, Perry Youngs, Paul Jonjak
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Publication number: 20100076692Abstract: A method for monitoring fractional weight supported by one foot of a person, comprising the steps of adhering a movement monitor device underneath the foot such that the device is compressed when weight is applied to the foot; generating wireless signals representative of a target fractional weight of a total weight of the person; remotely receiving the wireless signals as information of the fractional weight. A method of monitoring weight of a person, comprising the steps of arranging one or more weight sensitive detectors underneath a foot of the person; processing signals from the detectors to determine weight; and wirelessly communicating the weight to a remote receiver.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2009Publication date: March 25, 2010Inventors: Curtis A. Vock, Adrian F. Larkin, Robert Muir Holme, Burl W. Amsbury, Eric R. Edstrom, Perry Youngs, Paul Jonjak
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Patent number: 7627451Abstract: The invention provides a smart sensor (10) in the form of an adhesive bandage (32). The sensor (12) sticks to people and objects and wirelessly communicates with remote receivers (24). Internal detectors (12) sense conditions associated with movement or the environment of the sensor. Typically, sensors of the invention communicate by an RF transmitter or transceiver (16). Groups of sensors may be combined within a common canister that imparts date and time information and “power on” when dispensed.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2007Date of Patent: December 1, 2009Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Curtis A. Vock, Burl W. Amsbury, Eric R. Edstrom, Robert Muir Holme, Paul Jonjak, Adrian F. Larkin, Perry Youngs
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Patent number: 7620520Abstract: A method for monitoring fractional weight supported by one foot of a person, comprising the steps of adhering a movement monitor device underneath the foot such that the device is compressed when weight is applied to the foot; generating wireless signals representative of a target fractional weight of a total weight of the person; remotely receiving the wireless signals as information of the fractional weight. A method of monitoring weight of a person, comprising the steps of arranging one or more weight sensitive detectors underneath a foot of the person; processing signals from the detectors to determine weight; and wirelessly communicating the weight to a remote receiver.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2006Date of Patent: November 17, 2009Assignee: PhatRat Technology, LLCInventors: Curtis A. Vock, Burl W. Amsbury, Eric R. Edstrom, Robert Muir Holme, Paul Jonjak, Adrian F. Larkin, Perry Youngs
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Patent number: 7353137Abstract: A shoe-based weight measuring system, comprising: a shoe; one or more weight sensitive detectors constructed and arranged with the shoe to sense weight of a person wearing the shoe and walking or standing; a processor for processing signals from the detectors to determine a weight of the person; a remote receiver; and a communications port for wirelessly communicating the weight to the remote receiver. An on demand weight system, comprising a weight detector coupled with a shoe for sensing weight of a person on the detector, a processor processing information from the detector for determining applied weight, a personal data display, and a communications port for wirelessly relaying the applied weight to the data display.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2006Date of Patent: April 1, 2008Assignee: PhatRat Technology, LLCInventors: Curtis A. Vock, Burl W. Amsbury, Eric R. Edstrom, Robert Muir Holme, Paul Jonjak, Adrian F. Larkin, Perry Youngs
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Patent number: 7171331Abstract: Methods are disclosed for determining speed or distance traveled of moving persons by utilizing sensors selectively insertable within shoes. Shoe based systems employing sensors (e.g., accelerometers) are disclosed to determine and report (e.g., via a watch or MP3 player) speed and/or distance traveled.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2006Date of Patent: January 30, 2007Assignee: PhatRat Technology, LLCInventors: Curtis A. Vock, Burl W. Amsbury, Eric R. Edstrom, Robert Muir Holme, Paul Jonjak, Adrian F. Larkin, Perry Youngs
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Patent number: 6889281Abstract: A drive assembly includes a carrier, a drive supported by the carrier, and an interface board. The tape drive includes a bus connector and a power connector. A plurality of cables are coupled to the bus connector and the power connector. The interface board includes an expander coupled to the cables and an external connector coupled to the expander. A storage array includes a backplane, a plurality of storage devices coupled to the backplane, a bus coupled to the storage devices, and at least one input/output connector coupled to the bus. Each storage device includes a carrier, a drive supported by the carrier, and an interface board. The drive includes a bus connector and a power connector. A plurality of cables are coupled to the bus connector and the power connector. The interface board includes an expander coupled to the cables and an external connector coupled to the expander.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2003Date of Patent: May 3, 2005Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Gregory E. Burns, Richard J. Palmer, Cynthia D. Mills, John H. Marino, David J. Burque, William K. Miller, Eric R. Edstrom
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Publication number: 20040088457Abstract: A drive assembly includes a carrier, a drive supported by the carrier, and an interface board. The tape drive includes a bus connector and a power connector. A plurality of cables are coupled to the bus connector and the power connector. The interface board includes an expander coupled to the cables and an external connector coupled to the expander. A storage array includes a backplane, a plurality of storage devices coupled to the backplane, a bus coupled to the storage devices, and at least one input/output connector coupled to the bus. Each storage device includes a carrier, a drive supported by the carrier, and an interface board. The drive includes a bus connector and a power connector. A plurality of cables are coupled to the bus connector and the power connector. The interface board includes an expander coupled to the cables and an external connector coupled to the expander.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2003Publication date: May 6, 2004Inventors: Gregory E. Burns, Richard J. Palmer, Cynthia D. Mills, John H. Marino, David J. Burque, William K. Miller, Eric R. Edstrom
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Patent number: 6665763Abstract: A drive assembly includes a carrier, a drive supported by the carrier, and an interface board. The tape drive includes a bus connector and a power connector. A plurality of cables are coupled to the bus connector and the power connector. The interface board includes an expander coupled to the cables and an external connector coupled to the expander. A storage array includes a backplane, a plurality of storage devices coupled to the backplane, a bus coupled to the storage devices, and at least one input/output connector coupled to the bus. Each storage device includes a carrier, a drive supported by the carrier, and an interface board. The drive includes a bus connector and a power connector. A plurality of cables are coupled to the bus connector and the power connector. The interface board includes an expander coupled to the cables and an external connector coupled to the expander.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2000Date of Patent: December 16, 2003Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, LP.Inventors: Gregory E. Burns, Richard J. Palmer, Cynthia D. Mills, John H. Marino, David J. Burque, William K. Miller, Eric R. Edstrom
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Publication number: 20030163287Abstract: The invention provides a smart sensor (10) in the form of an adhesive bandage (32). The sensor (12) sticks to people and objects and wirelessly communicates with remote receivers (24). Internal detectors (12) sense conditions associated with movement or the environment of the sensor. Typically, sensors of the invention communicate by an RF transmitter or transceiver (16). Groups of sensors may be combined within a common canister that imparts date and time information and “power on” when dispensed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2002Publication date: August 28, 2003Inventors: Curtis A. Vock, Adrian F. Larkin, Robert Muir Holme, Burl W. Amsbury, Eric R. Edstrom, Perry Youngs, Paul Jonjak
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Patent number: D455752Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2001Date of Patent: April 16, 2002Assignee: Compaq Computer corporationInventors: Scott R. Gant, Eric R. Edstrom, John H. Marino
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Patent number: D492315Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2002Date of Patent: June 29, 2004Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Scott R. Gant, Keith J. Kuehn, Qiang Wang, Eric R. Edstrom, Dale M. Collins