Patents by Inventor Francine Gemperle

Francine Gemperle 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).

  • Publication number: 20130267789
    Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided to detect the physiological and environmental status of an individual. The apparatus comprises a pod which is worn within a proximity zone of the body such that the mobility and flexibility of the body are not deleteriously affected by the presence of the apparatus. The system permits the dynamic monitoring of human physiological and environmental status data without substantial interference in human motion and flexibility. Sensors and processors are mounted within said pod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2013
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Inventors: John M. Stivoric, Francine Gemperle, Christopher Kasabach
  • Patent number: 8403845
    Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided to detect the physiological and environmental status of an individual. The apparatus comprises a pod which is worn within a proximity zone of the body such that the mobility and flexibility of the body are not deleteriously affected by the presence of the apparatus. The system permits the dynamic monitoring of human physiological and environmental status data without substantial interference in human motion and flexibility. Sensors and processors are mounted within said pod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: BodyMedia, Inc.
    Inventors: John Stivoric, Francine Gemperle, Christopher Kasabach
  • Publication number: 20070038038
    Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided to detect the physiological and environmental status of an individual. The apparatus comprises a pod which is worn within a proximity zone of the body such that the mobility and flexibility of the body are not deleteriously affected by the presence of the apparatus. The system permits the dynamic monitoring of human physiological and environmental status data without substantial interference in human motion and flexibility. Sensors and processors are mounted within said pod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2006
    Publication date: February 15, 2007
    Inventors: John Stivoric, Francine Gemperle, Christopher Kasabach
  • Patent number: 7153262
    Abstract: A sensor array and computing apparatus are located on the human body while maintaining said sensors and apparatus within a proximity zone of the body such that the mobility and flexibility of the body are not deleteriously affected by the presence of the apparatus. The system permits the dynamic monitoring of human physiological status data without substantial interference in human motion and flexibility. A processor is mounted within a pod location with or adjacent to a sensor pod location, or said processor may be electrically connected to said sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2006
    Assignee: BodyMedia, Inc.
    Inventors: John Stivoric, Francine Gemperle, Christopher Kasabach
  • Publication number: 20060269168
    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: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2006
    Publication date: November 30, 2006
    Inventors: Chris Kasabach, John Stivoric, Francine Gemperle, Christopher Pacione, Eric Teller
  • Publication number: 20030065253
    Abstract: A sensor array and computing apparatus are located on the human body while maintaining said sensors and apparatus within a proximity zone of the body such that the mobility and flexibility of the body are not deleteriously affected by the presence of the apparatus. A series of rigid and flexible pods within which the sensors and computing apparatus may be housed are typically comprised of a rigid material having a minimum hardness or rigidity mounted in conjunction with certain more flexible sections to allow relative movement of the rigid material sections with respect to each other. The flexible material is further utilized to conform said rigid sections to certain pre-specified portions of the human body. The system permits the dynamic monitoring of human physiological status data without substantial interference in human motion and flexibility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2002
    Publication date: April 3, 2003
    Inventors: John Stivoric, Francine Gemperle, Christopher Kasabach
  • Patent number: 6527711
    Abstract: A sensor array and computing apparatus are located on the human body while maintaining said sensors and apparatus within a proximity zone of the body such that the mobility and flexibility of the body are not deleteriously affected by the presence of the apparatus. A series of rigid and flexible pods within which the sensors and computing apparatus may be housed are typically comprised of a rigid material having a minimum hardness or rigidity mounted in conjunction with certain more flexible sections to allow relative movement of the rigid material sections with respect to each other. The flexible material is further utilized to conform said rigid sections to certain pre-specified portions of the human body. The system permits the dynamic monitoring of human physiological status data without substantial interference in human motion and flexibility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2003
    Assignee: BodyMedia, Inc.
    Inventors: John Stivoric, Francine Gemperle, Christopher Kasabach