Patents by Inventor Jacob Antony Arnold

Jacob Antony Arnold 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).

  • Patent number: 12114959
    Abstract: Systems and methods for determining a sedentary state of a user are described. Sensor data is collected and analyzed to calculate metabolic equivalent of task (MET) measures for a plurality of moments of interest. Based on the MET measures and a time period for which the MET measures exceed a threshold value, it is determined whether the user is in a sedentary state. If the user is in the sedentary state, the user is provided a notification to encourage the user to perform a non-sedentary activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: FITBIT, INC.
    Inventors: Jacob Antony Arnold, Allison Maya Russell, Zachariah Lord Wasson, II, Shelten Gee Jao Yuen
  • Publication number: 20240250841
    Abstract: Techniques and devices for a hierarchical framework of contexts for the smart home are described for managing modes in a smart home system by an electronic device. The electronic device receives a first input of a model for a second operational mode of a smart home system and receives a second input of the model for the second operational mode of the smart home system. Based on the first input and the second input, the electronic device determines an effective time interval for the second operational mode that is effective to cause the smart home system to transition from a first operational mode to the second operational mode during the effective time interval.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2024
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Applicant: Google LLC
    Inventors: Daniele Midi, Chrisoula Kapelonis, Husain Bengali, Andrew Larsen Axley, Marci Meingast, Lindsay Jane Graves, Jacob Antony Arnold
  • Publication number: 20240184994
    Abstract: This document describes systems and techniques directed at autogenerated language model notifications. In aspects, a device management system associated with a network of network-connected devices includes a prompt manager. The prompt manager obtains metadata associated with the network and integrates at least portions of data from the metadata into one or more templated prompts to create an instantiated prompt. The instantiated prompt can be transmitted to a language model to generate a language model output. The prompt manager may then provide, based on the language model output, a notification to a user associated with at least one network-connected device. Through such a technique, the prompt manager can improve user experience and facilitate user proactiveness managing their network of network-connected devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2024
    Publication date: June 6, 2024
    Applicant: Google LLC
    Inventors: Andrew Larsen Axley, Jacob Antony Arnold, Ruochuan Zhang, Marci Meingast, Erin Rebecca Griffiths, Eric Jeffrey Hayashi, Nahyun Kwon
  • Patent number: 11717188
    Abstract: Aspects of automatically detecting periods of sleep of a user of a wearable electronic device are discussed herein. For example, in one aspect, an embodiment may obtain a set of features for periods of time from motion data obtained from a set of one or more motion sensors in the wearable electronic device or data derived therefrom. The wearable electronic device may then classify the periods of time into one of a plurality of statuses of the user based on the set of features determined for the periods of time, where the statuses are indicative of relative degree of movement of the user. The wearable electronic device may also derive blocks of time each covering one or more of the periods of time during which the user is in one of a plurality of states, wherein the states include an awake state and an asleep state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: FITBIT, INC.
    Inventors: Jacob Antony Arnold, Subramaniam Venkatraman
  • Patent number: 11626031
    Abstract: Methods, techniques, apparatuses, and systems for setting up and tracking sleep consistency goals of users are provided. In one example, a computing system for setting a sleep schedule of a user of a biometric monitoring device may obtain sleep data derived from sensor data generated by the biometric monitoring device, store the sleep data in a sleep log data store as one or more sleep logs associated with an account assigned to the user, and calculate a target bedtime based on a scheduled waketime of the user and a sleep efficiency derived, at least in part, from the sleep data for one or more users stored in the sleep log data store. The computing system may also be configured to provide a number of personalized user interfaces to an individual for the purposes of setting a sleep schedule. Such interfaces may include parameters that are tailored to the individual sleep needs and/or characteristics of the individual's sleep.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: FITBIT, INC.
    Inventors: Jacob Antony Arnold, Yeqing Cheng, Yasaman Baiani, Allison Maya Russell
  • Publication number: 20220291820
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer programs are presented for holding the generation of alarm and congratulatory messages. One method includes an operation for capturing motion data using an activity tracking device. Intervals during a day are identified, each interval including a start and an end time, and a near-end time being defined between the start and end times. Another operation is for generating a first notification for display on the activity tracking device when the near-end time of the current interval is reached and the steps taken by the user during the current interval is less than a goal of a predetermined number of steps. Further, the method includes operations for receiving a hold command with a hold period, and for suspending the generation of the first notification during the hold period. After the hold period expires, the generation of the first notification is resumed without requiring user input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2022
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventors: Yeqing Cheng, Yasaman Baiani, Jacob Antony Arnold, Allison Maya Russell, Alan Christopher McLean
  • Publication number: 20220079440
    Abstract: Systems and methods for determining a sedentary state of a user are described. Sensor data is collected and analyzed to calculate metabolic equivalent of task (MET) measures for a plurality of moments of interest. Based on the MET measures and a time period for which the MET measures exceed a threshold value, it is determined whether the user is in a sedentary state. If the user is in the sedentary state, the user is provided a notification to encourage the user to perform a non-sedentary activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: Jacob Antony Arnold, Allison Maya Russell, Zachariah Lord Wasson, II, Shelten Gee Jao Yuen
  • Patent number: 11207021
    Abstract: A system, computer-readable storage medium, and a method capable of, directly or indirectly, estimating sleep states of a user based on sensor data from movement sensors and/or optical sensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: Fitbit, Inc
    Inventors: Conor Joseph Heneghan, Jacob Antony Arnold, Zachary Todd Beattie, Alexandros A. Pantelopoulos, Allison Maya Russell, Philip Foeckler, Adrienne M. Tucker, Delisa Lopez, Belen Lafon, Atiyeh Ghoreyshi
  • Patent number: 11129534
    Abstract: Systems and methods for determining a sedentary state of a user are described. Sensor data is collected and analyzed to calculate metabolic equivalent of task (MET) measures for a plurality of moments of interest. Based on the MET measures and a time period for which the MET measures exceed a threshold value, it is determined whether the user is in a sedentary state. If the user is in the sedentary state, the user is provided a notification to encourage the user to perform a non-sedentary activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: Fitbit, Inc.
    Inventors: Jacob Antony Arnold, Allison Maya Russell, Zachariah Lord Wasson, II, Shelten Gee Jao Yuen
  • Publication number: 20210059571
    Abstract: Aspects of automatically detecting periods of sleep of a user of a wearable electronic device are discussed herein. For example, in one aspect, an embodiment may obtain a set of features for periods of time from motion data obtained from a set of one or more motion sensors in the wearable electronic device or data derived therefrom. The wearable electronic device may then classify the periods of time into one of a plurality of statuses of the user based on the set of features determined for the periods of time, where the statuses are indicative of relative degree of movement of the user. The wearable electronic device may also derive blocks of time each covering one or more of the periods of time during which the user is in one of a plurality of states, wherein the states include an awake state and an asleep state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Jacob Antony Arnold, Subramaniam Venkatraman
  • Patent number: 10772539
    Abstract: Aspects of automatically detecting periods of sleep of a user of a wearable electronic device are discussed herein. For example, in one aspect, an embodiment may obtain a set of features for periods of time from motion data obtained from a set of one or more motion sensors in the wearable electronic device or data derived therefrom. The wearable electronic device may then classify the periods of time into one of a plurality of statuses of the user based on the set of features determined for the periods of time, where the statuses are indicative of relative degree of movement of the user. The wearable electronic device may also derive blocks of time each covering one or more of the periods of time during which the user is in one of a plurality of states, wherein the states include an awake state and an asleep state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: Fitbit, Inc.
    Inventors: Jacob Antony Arnold, Subramaniam Venkatraman
  • Publication number: 20200184793
    Abstract: Systems and methods for determining a sedentary state of a user are described. Sensor data is collected and analyzed to calculate metabolic equivalent of task (MET) measures for a plurality of moments of interest. Based on the MET measures and a time period for which the MET measures exceed a threshold value, it is determined whether the user is in a sedentary state. If the user is in the sedentary state, the user is provided a notification to encourage the user to perform a non-sedentary activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2019
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: Jacob Antony Arnold, Allison Maya Russell, Zachariah Lord Wasson, II, Shelten Gee Jao Yuen
  • Publication number: 20190392727
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer programs are presented for holding the generation of alarm and congratulatory messages. One method includes an operation for capturing motion data using an activity tracking device. Intervals during a day are identified, each interval including a start and an end time, and a near-end time being defined between the start and end times. Another operation is for generating a first notification for display on the activity tracking device when the near-end time of the current interval is reached and the steps taken by the user during the current interval is less than a goal of a predetermined number of steps. Further, the method includes operations for receiving a hold command with a hold period, and for suspending the generation of the first notification during the hold period. After the hold period expires, the generation of the first notification is resumed without requiring user input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2019
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventors: Yeqing Cheng, Yasaman Baiani, Jacob Antony Arnold, Allison Maya Russell, Alan McLean
  • Publication number: 20190371197
    Abstract: Methods, techniques, apparatuses, and systems for setting up and tracking sleep consistency goals of users are provided. In one example, a computing system for setting a sleep schedule of a user of a biometric monitoring device may obtain sleep data derived from sensor data generated by the biometric monitoring device, store the sleep data in a sleep log data store as one or more sleep logs associated with an account assigned to the user, and calculate a target bedtime based on a scheduled waketime of the user and a sleep efficiency derived, at least in part, from the sleep data for one or more users stored in the sleep log data store. The computing system may also be configured to provide a number of personalized user interfaces to an individual for the purposes of setting a sleep schedule. Such interfaces may include parameters that are tailored to the individual sleep needs and/or characteristics of the individual's sleep.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Jacob Antony Arnold, Yeqing Cheng, Yasaman Baiani, Allison Maya Russell
  • Patent number: 10497246
    Abstract: Systems and methods for determining a sedentary state of a user are described. Sensor data is collected and analyzed to calculate metabolic equivalent of task (MET) measures for a plurality of moments of interest. Based on the MET measures and a time period for which the MET measures exceed a threshold value, it is determined whether the user is in a sedentary state. If the user is in the sedentary state, the user is provided a notification to encourage the user to perform a non-sedentary activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: Fitbit, Inc.
    Inventors: Jacob Antony Arnold, Allison Maya Russell, Zachariah Lord Wasson, II, Shelten Gee Jao Yuen
  • Patent number: 10325514
    Abstract: Methods, techniques, apparatuses, and systems for setting up and tracking sleep consistency goals of users are provided. In one example, a computing system for setting a sleep schedule of a user of a biometric monitoring device may obtain sleep data derived from sensor data generated by the biometric monitoring device, store the sleep data in a sleep log data store as one or more sleep logs associated with an account assigned to the user, and calculate a target bedtime based on a scheduled waketime of the user and a sleep efficiency derived, at least in part, from the sleep data for one or more users stored in the sleep log data store. The computing system may also be configured to provide a number of personalized user interfaces to an individual for the purposes of setting a sleep schedule. Such interfaces may include parameters that are tailored to the individual sleep needs and/or characteristics of the individual's sleep.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: Fitbit, Inc.
    Inventors: Jacob Antony Arnold, Yeqing Cheng, Yasaman Baiani, Allison Maya Russell
  • Patent number: 10311745
    Abstract: Methods, techniques, apparatuses, and systems for setting up and tracking sleep consistency goals of users are provided. In one example, a computing system for setting a sleep schedule of a user of a biometric monitoring device may obtain sleep data derived from sensor data generated by the biometric monitoring device, store the sleep data in a sleep log data store as one or more sleep logs associated with an account assigned to the user, and calculate a target bedtime based on a scheduled waketime of the user and a sleep efficiency derived, at least in part, from the sleep data for one or more users stored in the sleep log data store. The computing system may also be configured to provide a number of personalized user interfaces to an individual for the purposes of setting a sleep schedule. Such interfaces may include parameters that are tailored to the individual sleep needs and/or characteristics of the individual's sleep.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: Fitbit, Inc.
    Inventors: Jacob Antony Arnold, Yeqing Cheng, Yasaman Baiani, Allison Maya Russell
  • Publication number: 20190038185
    Abstract: Aspects of automatically detecting periods of sleep of a user of a wearable electronic device are discussed herein. For example, in one aspect, an embodiment may obtain a set of features for periods of time from motion data obtained from a set of one or more motion sensors in the wearable electronic device or data derived therefrom. The wearable electronic device may then classify the periods of time into one of a plurality of statuses of the user based on the set of features determined for the periods of time, where the statuses are indicative of relative degree of movement of the user. The wearable electronic device may also derive blocks of time each covering one or more of the periods of time during which the user is in one of a plurality of states, wherein the states include an awake state and an asleep state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: Jacob Antony ARNOLD, Subramaniam VENKATRAMAN
  • Patent number: 10092219
    Abstract: Aspects of automatically detecting periods of sleep of a user of a wearable electronic device are discussed herein. For example, in one aspect, an embodiment may obtain a set of features for periods of time from motion data obtained from a set of one or more motion sensors in the wearable electronic device or data derived therefrom. The wearable electronic device may then classify the periods of time into one of a plurality of statuses of the user based on the set of features determined for the periods of time, where the statuses are indicative of relative degree of movement of the user. The wearable electronic device may also derive blocks of time each covering one or more of the periods of time during which the user is in one of a plurality of states, wherein the states include an awake state and an asleep state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: Fitbit, Inc.
    Inventors: Jacob Antony Arnold, Subramaniam Venkatraman
  • Patent number: 10080530
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer programs are presented for generating alarms and congratulatory messages to reduce sedentary time. One method includes an operation for capturing motion data using an activity tracking device. The method further includes operations for storing the motion data in memory, and for identifying one or more intervals during a day. Each interval includes a start time and an end time, and a near-end time is defined between the start and the end time. For each interval, the number of steps taken during the interval is determined, and the number of steps is compared against a goal defined by a number of steps to be taken during the interval. A first notification is displayed when the number of steps is less than the goal and the near-end time has been reached. A second notification is displayed congratulating the user if the interval goal is reached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: Fitbit, Inc.
    Inventors: Yeqing Cheng, Yasaman Baiani, Jacob Antony Arnold, Allison Maya Russell, Alan McLean, Delisa Lopez, Nicholas Myers