Patents by Inventor Francis A. Honoré
Francis A. Honoré 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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Patent number: 11937906Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring blood flow metrics using a patch of a flexible substrate configured to attach to an area of skin over a blood vessel. The patch includes a plurality of light sources arranged on the substrate to form a matrix and a row of photodetectors disposed on the substrate substantially in parallel with the rows of LEDs. The patch includes an optical signal interface configured to drive each light source and to input an intensity signal at one of the photodetectors. The intensity signals are used to determine AC and DC components corresponding to each optical path. AC to DC component ratios are calculated for each optical path and used to determine ratio-of-ratio values. At least a subset of the ratio-of-ratio values are used to determine a biological metric or a cross-sectional area of the blood vessel.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2021Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Alio, Inc.Inventors: Andrei Afanasiev, Forrest Miller, Francis Honore, Anthony Flannery
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Publication number: 20240016403Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring blood flow metrics using a patch of a flexible substrate configured to attach to an area of skin over a blood vessel. The patch includes a plurality of light sources arranged on the substrate to form a matrix and a row of photodetectors disposed on the substrate substantially in parallel with the rows of LEDs. The patch includes an optical signal interface configured to drive each light source and to input an intensity signal at one of the photodetectors. The intensity signals are used to determine AC and DC components corresponding to each optical path. AC to DC component ratios are calculated for each optical path and used to determine ratio-of-ratio values. At least a subset of the ratio-of-ratio values are used to determine a biological metric or a cross-sectional area of the blood vessel.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2021Publication date: January 18, 2024Applicant: ALIO, INC.Inventors: Andrei AFANASIEV, Forrest Miller, Francis Honore, Anthony Flannery
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Publication number: 20220304586Abstract: A system, device and method for automatically and remotely acquiring sensor data from a wearable patch mounted on a patient. An example device implemented as a wearable patch includes a sensor assembly comprising a plurality of sensors configured to detect a corresponding plurality of sensory modalities and generate electrical signals representing the sensory modalities. A signal converter receives the electrical signals from the plurality of sensors and converts the signals to sensor data signals comprising a data representation of at least one of the electrical signals. A communications interface communicates the sensor data signals to a sensor data processing system.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2022Publication date: September 29, 2022Inventors: Francis Honore, Samit Kumar Gupta, David John Kuraguntla, James Reich, Anthony Flannery, Jr., Jivko Mihaylov
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Patent number: 11406274Abstract: A system, device and method for automatically and remotely acquiring sensor data from a wearable patch mounted on a patient. An example device implemented as a wearable patch includes a sensor assembly comprising a plurality of sensors configured to detect a corresponding plurality of sensory modalities and generate electrical signals representing the sensory modalities. A signal converter receives the electrical signals from the plurality of sensors and converts the signals to sensor data signals comprising a data representation of at least one of the electrical signals. A communications interface communicates the sensor data signals to a sensor data processing system.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2017Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: Alio, Inc.Inventors: Francis Honore, Samit Kumar Gupta, David John Kuraguntla, James Reich, Anthony Flannery, Jr., Jivko Mihaylov
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Publication number: 20210212616Abstract: Systems and methods to non-invasively measure sub-cutaneous processes in a patient are disclosed. Examples of systems may optically detect biological fluid properties. The optical detection techniques described herein may be incorporated into a wearable monitoring system. Examples of wearable monitoring systems may simultaneously measure a plurality of sensory modalities. Systems of the present disclosure may be mounted on the skin of a patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2021Publication date: July 15, 2021Inventors: Francis HONORE, James REICH, Anthony F. FLANNERY, JR., Samit Kumar GUPTA, Ramkumar ABHISHEK
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Patent number: 11045123Abstract: Systems and methods to non-invasively measure sub-cutaneous processes in a patient are disclosed. Examples of systems may optically detect biological fluid properties. The optical detection techniques described herein may be incorporated into a wearable monitoring system. Examples of wearable monitoring systems may simultaneously measure a plurality of sensory modalities. Systems of the present disclosure may be mounted on the skin of a patient.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2018Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: GRAFTWORX, Inc.Inventors: Francis Honore, James Reich, Anthony F. Flannery, Jr., Samit Kumar Gupta, Ramkumar Abhishek
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Publication number: 20200330011Abstract: Systems and methods to non-invasively measure sub-cutaneous processes in a patient are disclosed. Examples of systems may optically detect biological fluid properties. The optical detection techniques described herein may be incorporated into a wearable monitoring system. Examples of wearable monitoring systems may simultaneously measure a plurality of sensory modalities. Systems of the present disclosure may be mounted on the skin of a patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2018Publication date: October 22, 2020Applicant: Graftwork ,Inc.Inventors: Francis Honore, James Reich, Anthony F. Flannery Jr., Samit Kumar Gupta
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Patent number: 10644755Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and systems for adjusting the power level of an external reader of an electronic device. The external reader transmits power to the electronic device with a radio frequency electromagnetic signal. The electronic device may rectify the radio frequency electromagnetic signal and create a rectified voltage. The rectified voltage may be positively correlated to the power level transmitted by the external device. The rectified power can be used to power a component of the electronic device, such as a component configured to measure either a voltage or power associated with the rectified voltage. The electronic device may communicate the measured voltage or power back to the external reader. Based on the communicated voltage or power, the external reader may adjust its power level of the transmitted power.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2018Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: VERILY LIFE SCIENCES LLCInventors: Nathan Pletcher, Brian Otis, Francis Honore, Andrew Nelson
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Publication number: 20180316392Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and systems for adjusting the power level of an external reader of an electronic device. The external reader transmits power to the electronic device with a radio frequency electromagnetic signal. The electronic device may rectify the radio frequency electromagnetic signal and create a rectified voltage. The rectified voltage may be positively correlated to the power level transmitted by the external device. The rectified power can be used to power a component of the electronic device, such as a component configured to measure either a voltage or power associated with the rectified voltage. The electronic device may communicate the measured voltage or power back to the external reader. Based on the communicated voltage or power, the external reader may adjust its power level of the transmitted power.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2018Publication date: November 1, 2018Applicant: Verily Life Sciences LLCInventors: Nathan Pletcher, Brian Otis, Francis Honore, Andrew Nelson
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Patent number: 9973238Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and systems for adjusting the power level of an external reader of an electronic device. The external reader transmits power to the electronic device with a radio frequency electromagnetic signal. The electronic device may rectify the radio frequency electromagnetic signal and create a rectified voltage. The rectified voltage may be positively correlated to the power level transmitted by the external device. The rectified power can be used to power a component of the electronic device, such as a component configured to measure either a voltage or power associated with the rectified voltage. The electronic device may communicate the measured voltage or power back to the external reader. Based on the communicated voltage or power, the external reader may adjust its power level of the transmitted power.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2013Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: Verily Life Sciences, LLCInventors: Nathan Pletcher, Brian Otis, Francis Honore, Andrew Nelson
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Publication number: 20180070841Abstract: A system, device and method for automatically and remotely acquiring sensor data from a wearable patch mounted on a patient. An example device implemented as a wearable patch includes a sensor assembly comprising a plurality of sensors configured to detect a corresponding plurality of sensory modalities and generate electrical signals representing the sensory modalities. A signal converter receives the electrical signals from the plurality of sensors and converts the signals to sensor data signals comprising a data representation of at least one of the electrical signals. A communications interface communicates the sensor data signals to a sensor data processing system.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Applicant: GrafWorx, Inc.Inventors: Francis Honore, Samit Kumar Gupta, David John Kuraguntla, James Reich, Anthony Flannery, JR., Jivko Mihaylov
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Patent number: 9808157Abstract: A wearable device and external reader is provided for herein. In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the wearable device or the reader is configured to receive a level of radiant energy, detect a change in the received level of radiant energy, determine that the detected change in the received level of radiant energy is indicative of a predetermined pattern of received radiant energy, and responsively operate (or cause to be operated via the external reader) one or more external devices.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2013Date of Patent: November 7, 2017Assignee: Verily Life Sciences LLCInventors: Nathan Pletcher, Andrew Nelson, Francis Honore
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Publication number: 20150182116Abstract: A wearable device and external reader is provided for herein. In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the wearable device or the reader is configured to receive a level of radiant energy, detect a change in the received level of radiant energy, determine that the detected change in the received level of radiant energy is indicative of a predetermined pattern of received radiant energy, and responsively operate (or cause to be operated via the external reader) one or more external devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2013Publication date: July 2, 2015Applicant: Google Inc.Inventors: Nathan Pletcher, Andrew Nelson, Francis Honore
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Publication number: 20150188607Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and systems for adjusting the power level of an external reader of an electronic device. The external reader transmits power to the electronic device with a radio frequency electromagnetic signal. The electronic device may rectify the radio frequency electromagnetic signal and create a rectified voltage. The rectified voltage may be positively correlated to the power level transmitted by the external device. The rectified power can be used to power a component of the electronic device, such as a component configured to measure either a voltage or power associated with the rectified voltage. The electronic device may communicate the measured voltage or power back to the external reader. Based on the communicated voltage or power, the external reader may adjust its power level of the transmitted power.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2013Publication date: July 2, 2015Applicant: GOOGLE INC.Inventors: Nathan Pletcher, Brian Otis, Francis Honore, Andrew Nelson
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Patent number: 8386567Abstract: Internet content is coordinated with audio communications, such that two or more parties can view the same media content on the Internet while simultaneously communicating over a traditional telephony network or via voice over network. A user computer displays shared content that corresponds to a second computer's display, such that both parties view the same content on their browsers. Either of the parties is allowed to update the visual content of their browsers. Updates in the visual content are transmitted to the other parties so that all parties view the same, shared content. The shared content can include web pages, forms, applications, images, conferences, and files among other information.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2010Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.Inventors: Pasha Roberts, Firdaus Bhathena, Francis A. Honoré
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Patent number: 8196831Abstract: A system for power supply synchronization in an Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) reader is shown and described. In one embodiment, the system includes one or more switched mode power supply devices and a signal generator. Each of the switched mode power supply devices provides power to at least one component of the RFID reader. The signal generator transmits a synchronization signal of a controlling frequency to each of the one or more power supply devices. In one embodiment, the system includes a signal processing unit that is configured to reject one or more spectral components from the output of the RFID reader.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2009Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Assignee: Trimble Navigation LimitedInventors: John Carrick, Robert R. Herold, Francis Honore
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Publication number: 20100296509Abstract: Internet content is coordinated with audio communications, such that two or more parties can view the same media content on the Internet while simultaneously communicating over a traditional telephony network or via voice over network. A user computer displays shared content that corresponds to a second computer's display, such that both parties view the same content on their browsers. Either of the parties is allowed to update the visual content of their browsers. Updates in the visual content are transmitted to the other parties so that all parties view the same, shared content. The shared content can include web pages, forms, applications, images, conferences, and files among other information.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2010Publication date: November 25, 2010Inventors: Pasha Roberts, Firdaus Bhathena, Francis A. Honoré
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Patent number: 7725540Abstract: Internet content is coordinated with audio communications, such that two or more parties can view the same media content on the Internet while simultaneously communicating over a traditional telephony network or via voice over network. A user computer displays shared content that corresponds to a second computer's display, such that both parties view the same content on their browsers. Either of the parties is allowed to update the visual content of their browsers. Updates in the visual content are transmitted to the other parties so that all parties view the same, shared content. The shared content can include web pages, forms, applications, images, conferences, and files among other information.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2004Date of Patent: May 25, 2010Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.Inventors: Pasha Roberts, Firdaus Bhathena, Francis A. Honoré
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Publication number: 20090261659Abstract: A system for power supply synchronization in an Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) reader is shown and described. In one embodiment, the system includes one or more switched mode power supply devices and a signal generator. Each of the switched mode power supply devices provides power to at least one component of the RFID reader. The signal generator transmits a synchronization signal of a controlling frequency to each of the one or more power supply devices. In one embodiment, the system includes a signal processing unit that is configured to reject one or more spectral components from the output of the RFID reader.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2009Publication date: October 22, 2009Inventors: John C. Carrick, Robert R. Herold, Francis Honore
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Publication number: 20060225020Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and systems are directed to an FPGA that includes a three-dimensional architecture having a component coupled to at least five components across two or more strata. In one embodiment, a FPGA includes a three dimensional switch that can be coupled to at least the five switches, wherein switches are located on first and second stratum. In another embodiment, slice instances are placed in inter-stratum and intra-stratum stages.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2005Publication date: October 5, 2006Inventors: Anantha Chandrakasan, Young-Su Kwon, Payam Lajevardi, Francis Honore, L. Reif, Donald Troxel