Patents by Inventor Harsh A. Mankodi
Harsh A. Mankodi 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: 11617917Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure provide methods, apparatuses, and systems for non-linear breathing entrainment. As described herein, “breathing entrainment” refers to guiding a user's breath or breathing. According to an aspect, an initial breathing period and a final breathing period are selected. Based on the initial and final breathing periods, a non-linear breath rate per minute sequence is determined. A guiding stimulus is output and aligned with the non-linear breath rate per minute sequence. The guiding stimulus is non-linearly altered with the non-linear breath rate per minute sequence to align with the final breathing period over an interval of time. The non-linear alterations of the guiding stimulus vary based on an amount of time the guiding stimulus has been output.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2020Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: BOSE CORPORATIONInventors: Harsh A. Mankodi, David Rolland Crist, Christopher R. Paetsch, Joseph Rossi, Sara Adkins, Chia-Ling Li, Navaneethan Siva, Kathleen Elizabeth Kremer, Alexander de Raadt St James, Jeffrey Miller, Connor Rog, Stephen A. McDonald, Paul Naddaff, John Andrew Trotter, Victoria A. Grace
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Publication number: 20220273909Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure provide methods, apparatuses, and systems for non-linearly decreasing an auditory experience output. According to an aspect, a non-linear decreasing rate is applied to an audio output of the auditory experience. The non-linear decreasing rate varies as a function of decibel amplitude over time in seconds. The non-linear decreasing rate comprises a plurality of segments connected together. The audio of the guided breathing is output at the non-linear decreasing rate until a decibel level of the audio output is below one of a decibel level of ambient noises in a user's environment or a predetermined decibel level.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2020Publication date: September 1, 2022Applicant: BOSE CORPORATIONInventors: Harsh A. MANKODI, David Rolland CRIST, Chia-Chun HSU, Navaneethan SIVAGNANASUNDARAM, Chia-Ling LI, Kathleen Elizabeth KREMER
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Publication number: 20220096002Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure provide methods and apparatuses for estimating a biometric parameter using multiple sensors. As described herein, multiple sensors are strategically used to output with increased confidence a biometric parameter. Multiple sensors are strategically used to save power while determining an accurate biometric estimation. Additionally, multiple sensors are used to detect and categorize a sleep apnea event.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2020Publication date: March 31, 2022Inventors: Tegan M. AYERS, Christopher R. PAETSCH, Dale MCELHONE, Andrew Jackson STOCKTON, David Rolland CRIST, Harsh A. MANKODI, Victoria A. GRACE, Michelle DANIELS, Colin RODDY, Andrew POYNOT, Katie Janine MOENKHAUS, Robert Heinz HASLINGER
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Publication number: 20220080258Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure provide methods, apparatuses, and systems for non-linear breathing entrainment. According to an aspect, a final breathing period is selected, and a current breathing period of a user is measured. A guiding stimulus configured to alter the current breathing period towards the final breathing period over an interval of time at a non-linear prescribed rate is output. A difference between the current breathing period and a target breathing period along the non-linear linear prescribed rate is determined. Based at least in part on the difference, the guiding stimulus and/or the non-linear prescribed rate are adjusted. The guiding stimulus and the non-linear prescribed rate may be stabilized, increased, or decreased to enable the user to reach the final breathing period.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2020Publication date: March 17, 2022Inventors: Harsh A. MANKODI, David Rolland CRIST, Joseph ROSSI, Sara ADKINS, Chia-Ling LI, Navaneethan SIVAGNANASUNDARAM, Kathleen Elizabeth KREMER
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Publication number: 20220058971Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure provide methods, apparatuses, and systems for dynamically adjusting a breathing entrainment based on whether a user is stressing or relaxing. According to an aspect, a first target breathing period is selected, and a guiding stimulus configured to alter a current breathing period of the user towards the first target breathing period over an interval of time is output. One or more relaxation biometrics are measured and analyzed to determine whether the user is stressing or relaxing. Based on whether the user is relaxing or stressing, at least one of the guided stimulus and the first target breathing period are adjusted, where the first target breathing period is adjusted to a second target breathing period different from the first target breathing period. By making adjustments based on whether a user is relaxing or stressing, the breathing entrainment is more effective and comfortable for users.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2021Publication date: February 24, 2022Inventors: Harsh A. MANKODI, Michelle DANIELS, Sara ADKINS, Chia-Chun HSU, Chia-Ling LI, Kathleen Elizabeth KREMER
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Patent number: 11191448Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure provide methods, apparatuses, and systems for dynamic starting rates for guided breathing. According to an aspect, a user's initial breathing metric is determined. A multiplier is then determined, where the multiplier varies as a function of the initial breathing metric within a range. The level of intensity of the multiplier may vary, and may be a dynamic feature based on the determination of the user's initial breathing metric. Once the multiplier is determined, the multiplier is applied to the user's initial breathing metric to determine a starting breathing metric for guided breathing. The starting breathing metric is slower than or equal to the user's initial breathing metric.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2019Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignee: BOSE CORPORATIONInventors: Harsh A. Mankodi, Chia-Chun Hsu, David Rolland Crist, Kathleen Elizabeth Kremer
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Patent number: 10881349Abstract: A device for measuring a body temperature includes an earbud configured for insertion into at least a portion of an ear canal of a user to thereby create a substantially sealed ear canal. A temperature sensing element is fixed to the earbud at a location in which the temperature sensing element is thermally coupled to air in the sealed ear canal when the earbud is at least partially inserted into the ear canal. The temperature sensing element has a temperature-dependent electrical characteristic. The temperature sensing element is in electrical communication with a circuit that is configured to determine a temperature of the air in the sealed ear canal of the user in response to the temperature-dependent electrical characteristic.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2016Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: BOSE CORPORATIONInventors: Christopher R. Paetsch, John H. Wendell, Harsh A. Mankodi
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Publication number: 20200383605Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure provide methods, apparatuses, and systems for dynamic starting rates for guided breathing. According to an aspect, a user's initial breathing metric is determined. A multiplier is then determined, where the multiplier varies as a function of the initial breathing metric within a range. The level of intensity of the multiplier may vary, and may be a dynamic feature based on the determination of the user's initial breathing metric. Once the multiplier is determined, the multiplier is applied to the user's initial breathing metric to determine a starting breathing metric for guided breathing. The starting breathing metric is slower than or equal to the user's initial breathing metric.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2019Publication date: December 10, 2020Inventors: Harsh A. MANKODI, Chia-Chun HSU, David Rolland CRIST, Kathleen Elizabeth KREMER
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Publication number: 20200215383Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure provide methods, apparatuses, and systems for non-linear breathing entrainment. As described herein, “breathing entrainment” refers to guiding a user's breath or breathing. According to an aspect, an initial breathing period and a final breathing period are selected. Based on the initial and final breathing periods, a non-linear breath rate per minute sequence is determined. A guiding stimulus is output and aligned with the non-linear breath rate per minute sequence. The guiding stimulus is non-linearly altered with the non-linear breath rate per minute sequence to align with the final breathing period over an interval of time. The non-linear alterations of the guiding stimulus vary based on an amount of time the guiding stimulus has been output.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2020Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: Harsh A. MANKODI, David Rolland CRIST, Christopher R. PAETSCH, Joseph ROSSI, Sara ADKINS, Chia-Ling LI, Navaneethan SIVAGNANASUNDARAM, Kathleen Elizabeth KREMER, Alexander de Raadt St James, Jeffrey MILLER, Connor ROG, Stephen A. MCDONALD, Paul NADDAFF, John Andrew TROTTER, Victoria A. GRACE
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Publication number: 20190239772Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure provide a system including an earphone and a processor. The earphone includes at least one of a microphone or accelerometer/gyroscope. The system is configured to determine a user's respiration rate (breath rate per minute) either directly by measuring the breath rate or indirectly based on the user's heartrate signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2018Publication date: August 8, 2019Inventors: Victoria A. GRACE, Harsh A. MANKODI, Jack E. READ
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Publication number: 20180035947Abstract: A device for measuring a body temperature includes an earbud configured for insertion into at least a portion of an ear canal of a user to thereby create a substantially sealed ear canal. A temperature sensing element is fixed to the earbud at a location in which the temperature sensing element is thermally coupled to air in the sealed ear canal when the earbud is at least partially inserted into the ear canal. The temperature sensing element has a temperature-dependent electrical characteristic. The temperature sensing element is in electrical communication with a circuit that is configured to determine a temperature of the air in the sealed ear canal of the user in response to the temperature-dependent electrical characteristic.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2016Publication date: February 8, 2018Inventors: Christopher R. Paetsch, John H. Wendell, Harsh A. Mankodi