Patents by Inventor Eric Teller

Eric Teller 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).

  • Location-aware “ghost” caching in a balloon network
    Patent number: 8825847
    Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed herein that may help to provide location-aware caching and/or location-specific service profiles in a balloon network. An exemplary method may be carried out by a balloon that is at a location associated with the first geographic area in a balloon network that includes a plurality of defined geographic areas, and may involve: (a) determining that a location-aware cache of a balloon should be updated with user-data associated with the first geographic area; and (b) in response to determining that the location-aware cache should be updated: (i) sending a location-aware cache-update request; (ii) receiving, as a response to the location-aware cache-update request, user-data that corresponds to the first geographic area; and (iii) storing the user-data that corresponds to the first geographic area in a location-aware cache of the balloon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Teller, Richard Wayne DeVaul, Clifford L. Biffle, Josh Weaver
  • Relative positioning of balloons with altitude control and wind data
    Patent number: 8820678
    Abstract: The positions of balloons in a communication network of balloons, such as a mesh network of high-altitude balloons, may be adjusted relative to one another in order to try to maintain a desired network topology. In one approach, the position of each balloon may be adjusted relative to one or more neighbor balloons. For example, the locations of a target balloon and one or more neighbor balloons may be determined. A desired movement of the target balloon may then be determined based on the locations of the one or more neighbor balloons relative to the location of the target balloon. The target balloon may be controlled based on the desired movement. In some embodiments, the altitude of the target balloon may be controlled in order to expose the target balloon to ambient winds that are capable of producing the desired movement of the target balloon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Wayne DeVaul, Eric Teller, Clifford L. Biffle, Josh Weaver, Dan Piponi
  • Method and apparatus for recognition of writing, for remote communication, and for user defined input templates
    Patent number: 8818140
    Abstract: A device including a housing, a writing tip connected to the housing, a writing surface position indicator, a processor in the housing, a memory device in the housing connected to the processor, and a sensor in the housing and cooperative with the writing surface position indicator. The device may be used to record writings and drawings applied to a surface by a user, to transmit that data to a remote device, to download data from remote devices, and to otherwise communicate with remote devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Zivio Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Christopher D. Kasabach, John M. Stivoric, Francine Duskey Gemperle, Christopher Pacione, Eric Teller
  • CONTEXTUAL AND PRESENCE SENSING TO OPERATE ELECTRONIC DEVICES
    Publication number: 20140232516
    Abstract: A monitoring system comprises a module having at least one sensor which could be an electric-field sensor within a housing. The device may be durable or disposable. A receiver may be provided to obtain and display data from the module. The module may also display the output data. The output data comprises both detected and derived data relating to physiological and contextual parameters of the wearer and may be transmitted directly to a local recipient or remotely over a communications network. The system is capable of deriving and predicting the occurrence of a number of physiological and conditional states and events and reporting the same as output data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2013
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Inventors: John M. Stivoric, David Andre, Eric Teller, Scott K. Boehmke, James A. Gasbarro, Jonathan Farringdon, Christopher Pacione, Steve Menke, Mark Handel, Suresh Vishnubhatla, Christopher D. Kasabach, Eric Hsiung, James Hanlon
  • Collapsible envelope for descent of balloon with envelope still attached
    Patent number: 8812176
    Abstract: A balloon is provided having a balloon envelope having a top portion and a bottom portion, a payload positioned beneath the balloon envelope, a moveable plate positioned atop the balloon envelope, a line attached to the moveable plate, and a control system configured to cause the line to be pulled to cause the moveable plate to be pulled towards the bottom portion of the balloon envelope such that the top portion of the balloon envelope is moved towards the bottom portion of the balloon envelope forcing gas out of the balloon envelope such that the balloon envelope is collapsed. The balloon may further include a drag plate positioned beneath the balloon envelope that serves to slow the descent of the payload to the earth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Clifford Biffle, Richard Wayne DeVaul, Joshua Weaver, Anton Valdemar Staaf, Eric Teller
  • Feedback system
    Patent number: 8812419
    Abstract: Exemplary methods and systems are disclosed that apply feedback-based machine learning in order to more intelligently use context information to automate certain actions. An exemplary method involves: determining a first context based on a combination of two or more context signals, using a context-to-action mapping to determine a first action that corresponds to the first context, initiating the first action, after initiating the first action, receiving a data signal corresponding to a user-action, analyzing the data signal to determine a feedback relationship between the user-action and the first action, and based at least in part on the feedback relationship, updating the context-to-action mapping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Teller, Claes-Fredrik Mannby, Kevin Anthony Furr, Cheryl Grunbock
  • Device and method for monitoring the presence of items and issuing an alert if an item is not detected
    Patent number: 8810392
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and systems that involve monitoring presence of items based on context. An exemplary method involves: (i) determining a context for a given user; (ii) determining a proximity framework between a monitoring device and one or more items, based on the determined context, wherein the proximity framework comprises (a) one or more proximity requirements, each proximity requirement indicating a required proximity between the monitoring device and at least one of the items and (b) a notification process corresponding to each proximity requirement; (iii) monitoring proximity of each of the items relative to the monitoring device, based on a presence signal from each of the items, in order to determine when one of the proximity requirements is not met; and (iv) responsive to determining that one of the proximity requirements is not met, initiating the corresponding notification process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Teller, Claes-Fredrik Mannby, Michael J. Smith, Cheryl Grunbeck
  • Thermal regulation of balloon payload using electronic ink
    Patent number: 8804228
    Abstract: A balloon payload is provided having a payload structure, an outer surface of the payload structure comprised of an electronic ink covering, and a control system configured to change the electronic ink covering from a first state having first energy absorptive properties with respect to thermal energy that enters the payload through the electronic ink covering, to a second state having second energy absorptive properties with respect to thermal energy that enters the payload through the electronic ink covering, wherein the second energy absorptive properties allow less thermal energy to enter the payload than the first energy absorptive properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Clifford Biffle, Richard Wayne DeVaul, Joshua Weaver, Eric Teller, Bradley James Rhodes
  • SYSTEM FOR MONITORING AND PRESENTING HEALTH, WELLNESS AND FITNESS TREND DATA WITH FEEDBACK AND COACHING ENGINE AND MODELING CAPABILITY
    Publication number: 20140221790
    Abstract: A nutrition and activity management system is disclosed that monitors energy expenditure of an individual through the use of a body-mounted sensing apparatus. The apparatus is particularly adapted for continuous wear. The system is also adaptable or applicable to measuring a number of other physiological parameters and reporting the same and derivations of such parameters. A weight management embodiment is directed to achieving an optimum or preselected energy balance between calories consumed and energy expended by the user. An adaptable computerized nutritional tracking system is utilized to obtain data regarding food consumed, Relevant and predictive feedback is provided to the user regarding the mutual effect of the user's energy expenditure, food consumption and other measured or derived or manually input physiological contextual parameters upon progress toward said goal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: BodyMedia, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Pacione, Steve Menke, David Andre, Eric Teller, Scott Safier, Raymond Pelletier, Mark Handel, Jonathan Farringdon, Eric Hsiung, Suresh Vishnubhatla, James Hanlon, John M. Stivoric, Neal Spruce, Steve Shassberger
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS USING A WEARABLE DEVICE TO PREDICT THE INDIVIDUALS TYPE AND A SUITABLE THERAPY REGIME
    Publication number: 20140222847
    Abstract: The methods and systems described herein may involve determining at least one lifeotype of at least one individual, analyzing the at least one lifeotype, and delivering content to at least one individual based on the analysis. The methods and systems described herein may involve providing a game, determining at least one lifeotype of at least one player of the game, analyzing the at least one lifeotype, and affecting the game play based on the analysis. The methods and systems described herein may involve providing an interactive space, determining at least one lifeotype of at least one individual in the space, analyzing the at least one lifeotype, and modifying at least one attribute of the space based on the analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Inventors: John M. Stivoric, Eric Teller, David Andre, John A. Monocello, III
  • WEARABLE APPARATUS TO DETECT AND MONITOR SLEEP AND OTHER ACTIVITIES
    Publication number: 20140222174
    Abstract: Various methods and apparatuses for measuring a state parameter of an individual using signals based on one or more sensors are disclosed. In one embodiment, a first set of signals is used in a first function to determine how a second set of signals is used in one or more second functions to predict the state parameter. In another embodiment, first and second functions are used where the state parameter or an indicator of the state parameter may be obtained from a relationship between the first function and the second function. The state parameter may, for example, include calories consumed or calories burned by the individual. Various methods for making such apparatuses are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Inventors: Eric Teller, Jonathan Farringdon, David Andre, Christopher Pacione, John M. Stivoric, Scott Safier, Raymond Pelletier, Suresh Vishnubhatla
  • CONTROLLING A SENSORY DEVICE TO REDUCE STRESS BASED ON THE DETERMINED STRESS-RELATED STATE
    Publication number: 20140222733
    Abstract: The methods and systems described herein may involve determining at least one lifeotype of at least one individual, analyzing the at least one lifeotype, and delivering content to at least one individual based on the analysis. The methods and systems described herein may involve providing a game, determining at least one lifeotype of at least one player of the game, analyzing the at least one lifeotype, and affecting the game play based on the analysis. The methods and systems described herein may involve providing an interactive space, determining at least one lifeotype of at least one individual in the space, analyzing the at least one lifeotype, and modifying at least one attribute of the space based on the analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Inventors: John M. Stivoric, Eric Teller, David Andre, John A. Monocello, III
  • SYSTEM FOR MONITORING AND PRESENTING HEALTH, WELLNESS, NUTRITION AND FITNESS DATA WITH FEEDBACK AND COACHING ENGINE
    Publication number: 20140221784
    Abstract: A nutrition and activity management system is disclosed that monitors energy expenditure of an individual through the use of a body-mounted sensing apparatus. The apparatus is particularly adapted for continuous wear. The system is also adaptable or applicable to measuring a number of other physiological parameters and reporting the same and derivations of such parameters. A weight management embodiment is directed to achieving an optimum or preselected energy balance between calories consumed and energy expended by the user. An adaptable computerized nutritional tracking system is utilized to obtain data regarding food consumed, Relevant and predictive feedback is provided to the user regarding the mutual effect of the user's energy expenditure, food consumption and other measured or derived or manually input physiological contextual parameters upon progress toward said goal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Inventors: Christopher Pacione, Steve Menke, David Andre, Eric Teller, Scott Safier, Raymond Pelletier, Mark Handel, Jonathan Farringdon, Eric Hsiung, Suresh Vishnubhatla, James Hanlon, John M. Stivoric, Neal Spruce, Steve Shassberger
  • SYSTEM FOR MONITORING AND PRESENTING HEALTH, WELLNESS AND FITNESS DATA HAVING USER SELECTABLE PARAMETERS
    Publication number: 20140221788
    Abstract: The invention is a wireless communications device, such as a cellular telephone, having sensors to generate data indicative of a physiological or contextual parameters of a user. A processor on the wireless communications device is adapted derive physiological state information of the user from the contextual or physiological parameters. The apparatus may include a central monitoring unit remote from the sensors for storing data and transmitting data to a recipient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Inventors: Eric Teller, John M. Stivoric, Christopher D. Kasabach, Christopher D. Pacione, John L. Moss, Craig B. Liden, Margaret A. McCormack
  • SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND DEVICES TO DETERMINE RELATIONSHIP COMPATIBILITY BASED ON PREDICTED TYPES
    Publication number: 20140222851
    Abstract: The methods and systems described herein may involve determining at least one lifeotype of at least one individual, analyzing the at least one lifeotype, and delivering content to at least one individual based on the analysis. The methods and systems described herein may involve providing a game, determining at least one lifeotype of at least one player of the game, analyzing the at least one lifeotype, and affecting the game play based on the analysis. The methods and systems described herein may involve providing an interactive space, determining at least one lifeotype of at least one individual in the space, analyzing the at least one lifeotype, and modifying at least one attribute of the space based on the analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Inventors: John M. Stivoric, Eric Teller, David Andre, John A. Monocello, III
  • USING A WEARABLE DEVICE TO PREDICT AN INDIVIDUALS TYPE AND RESPONSE TO CONTENT
    Publication number: 20140222804
    Abstract: The methods and systems described herein may involve determining at least one lifeotype of at least one individual, analyzing the at least one lifeotype, and delivering content to at least one individual based on the analysis. The methods and systems described herein may involve providing a game, determining at least one lifeotype of at least one player of the game, analyzing the at least one lifeotype, and affecting the game play based on the analysis. The methods and systems described herein may involve providing an interactive space, determining at least one lifeotype of at least one individual in the space, analyzing the at least one lifeotype, and modifying at least one attribute of the space based on the analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Inventors: John M. Stivoric, Eric Teller, David Andre, John A. Monocello, III
  • WEARABLE APPARATUS TO DETECT SLEEP STAGE INFORMATION OF AN INDIVIDUAL
    Publication number: 20140221850
    Abstract: A monitor device and associated methodology are disclosed which provide a self contained, relatively small and continuously wearable package for the monitoring of heart related parameters, including ECG. The detection of heart related parameters is predicated on the location of inequipotential signals located within regions of the human body conventionally defined as equivalent for the purpose of detection of heart related electrical activity, such as on single limbs. Amplification, filtering and processing methods and apparatus are described in conjunction with analytical tools for beat detection and display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Inventors: Jonathan Farringdon, John M. Stivoric, Eric Teller, David Andre, Scott Boehmke, James Gasbarro, Gregory Kovacs, Raymond Pelletier, Christopher Kasabach
  • DELIVERING CONTENT BASED ON A DETERMINATION OF STRESS
    Publication number: 20140221775
    Abstract: The methods and systems described herein may involve determining at least one lifeotype of at least one individual, analyzing the at least one lifeotype, and delivering content to at least one individual based on the analysis. The methods and systems described herein may involve providing a game, determining at least one lifeotype of at least one player of the game, analyzing the at least one lifeotype, and affecting the game play based on the analysis. The methods and systems described herein may involve providing an interactive space, determining at least one lifeotype of at least one individual in the space, analyzing the at least one lifeotype, and modifying at least one attribute of the space based on the analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Inventors: John M. Stivoric, Eric Teller, David Andre, John A. Monocello, III
  • SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND DEVICES TO DETERMINE AN INDIVIDUALS MOOD
    Publication number: 20140222735
    Abstract: The methods and systems described herein may involve determining at least one lifeotype of at least one individual, analyzing the at least one lifeotype, and delivering content to at least one individual based on the analysis. The methods and systems described herein may involve providing a game, determining at least one lifeotype of at least one player of the game, analyzing the at least one lifeotype, and affecting the game play based on the analysis. The methods and systems described herein may involve providing an interactive space, determining at least one lifeotype of at least one individual in the space, analyzing the at least one lifeotype, and modifying at least one attribute of the space based on the analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Inventors: John M. Stivoric, Eric Teller, David Andre, John A. Monocello, III
  • DELIVERING CONTENT BASED ON AN INDIVIDUALS PREDICTED TYPE AND STRESS-RELATED STATE
    Publication number: 20140221730
    Abstract: The methods and systems described herein may involve determining at least one lifeotype of at least one individual, analyzing the at least one lifeotype, and delivering content to at least one individual based on the analysis. The methods and systems described herein may involve providing a game, determining at least one lifeotype of at least one player of the game, analyzing the at least one lifeotype, and affecting the game play based on the analysis. The methods and systems described herein may involve providing an interactive space, determining at least one lifeotype of at least one individual in the space, analyzing the at least one lifeotype, and modifying at least one attribute of the space based on the analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Inventors: John M. Stivoric, Eric Teller, David Andre, John A. Monocello, III