Patents by Inventor Jan Scholten
Jan Scholten 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: 11891730Abstract: One variation of a method for producing a smart yarn includes: aligning a set of sensing elements offset along a lateral axis in a magazine, wherein each sensing element in the set of sensing elements includes a sensor, a first conductive lead extending from a first side of the sensor along a longitudinal axis perpendicular to the lateral axis, and a second conductive lead extending from a second side of the sensor opposite the first side and along the longitudinal axis; wrapping a set of fibers into a yarn within a wrapping field; feeding a leading end of a first sensing element, in the set of sensing elements, from the magazine into the wrapping field; releasing the first sensing element from the magazine into the wrapping field; encasing the first sensing element between the set of fibers within the yarn; and repeating this process for the set of sensing elements.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2022Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Siren Care, Inc.Inventors: Jie Fu, Ran Ma, Henk Jan Scholten
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Publication number: 20240023814Abstract: One variation of a method for detecting inflammation in a foot includes: accessing a first temperature measured through a left temperature sensor and a second temperature measured through a right temperature sensor at approximately a first time, the left temperature sensor arranged in a left sock and the right temperature sensor arranged in a right sock worn on the user's feet; calculating a baseline difference between the first and second temperatures based on confirmation of absence of inflammation in the user's left and right feet at the first time; accessing a third temperature measured through the left temperature sensor and a fourth temperature measured through the right temperature sensor at approximately a second time; and in response to a second temperature difference—between the third and fourth temperatures—differing from the baseline difference by more than a threshold difference, issuing an alarm through the user interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventors: Ran MA, Jie Fu, Henk Jan SCHOLTEN
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Publication number: 20220389626Abstract: One variation of a method for producing a smart yarn includes: aligning a set of sensing elements offset along a lateral axis in a magazine, wherein each sensing element in the set of sensing elements includes a sensor, a first conductive lead extending from a first side of the sensor along a longitudinal axis perpendicular to the lateral axis, and a second conductive lead extending from a second side of the sensor opposite the first side and along the longitudinal axis; wrapping a set of fibers into a yarn within a wrapping field; feeding a leading end of a first sensing element, in the set of sensing elements, from the magazine into the wrapping field; releasing the first sensing element from the magazine into the wrapping field; encasing the first sensing element between the set of fibers within the yarn; and repeating this process for the set of sensing elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2022Publication date: December 8, 2022Inventors: Jie FU, Ran MA, Henk Jan SCHOLTEN
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Patent number: 11447896Abstract: One variation of a method for producing a smart yarn includes: aligning a set of sensing elements offset along a lateral axis in a magazine, wherein each sensing element in the set of sensing elements includes a sensor, a first conductive lead extending from a first side of the sensor along a longitudinal axis perpendicular to the lateral axis, and a second conductive lead extending from a second side of the sensor opposite the first side and along the longitudinal axis; wrapping a set of fibers into a yarn within a wrapping field; feeding a leading end of a first sensing element, in the set of sensing elements, from the magazine into the wrapping field; releasing the first sensing element from the magazine into the wrapping field; encasing the first sensing element between the set of fibers within the yarn; and repeating this process for the set of sensing elements.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2020Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: Siren Care, Inc.Inventors: Jie Fu, Ran Ma, Henk Jan Scholten
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Publication number: 20200385895Abstract: One variation of a method for producing a smart yarn includes: aligning a set of sensing elements offset along a lateral axis in a magazine, wherein each sensing element in the set of sensing elements includes a sensor, a first conductive lead extending from a first side of the sensor along a longitudinal axis perpendicular to the lateral axis, and a second conductive lead extending from a second side of the sensor opposite the first side and along the longitudinal axis; wrapping a set of fibers into a yarn within a wrapping field; feeding a leading end of a first sensing element, in the set of sensing elements, from the magazine into the wrapping field; releasing the first sensing element from the magazine into the wrapping field; encasing the first sensing element between the set of fibers within the yarn; and repeating this process for the set of sensing elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2020Publication date: December 10, 2020Inventors: Jie Fu, Ran Ma, Henk Jan Scholten
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Publication number: 20200375470Abstract: Systems for monitoring a user, and methods for manufacturing the same are described. Systems for monitoring a user may comprise a garment configured to be placed on a foot of a user comprising a conduit extending to a target sense location in a foot portion of the garment, one or more sensor assemblies each comprising a sensor arranged within the conduit, and a wireless communication module to communicate temperature data from a sensor to a computing device. Methods for manufacturing a system may comprise passing a sensor assembly into a conduit of a garment, the conduit extending to a foot portion of the garment, positioning the temperature sensor at a target sense location in the foot portion, coupling a distal portion of the sensor assembly to the garment to secure the sensor at the target sense location, and coupling a proximal portion of the sensor assembly to an electronics system.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2020Publication date: December 3, 2020Inventors: Jie FU, Ran MA, Henk Jan SCHOLTEN
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Publication number: 20200330805Abstract: A flexible bag includes an inner compartment for receiving a hot and/or burning object, the bag being able to be rolled up and/or folded, and including an opening for the insertion of the object into the inner compartment. The bag further includes an outer compartment that can be accessed from the exterior on the third of the bag lying opposite the opening. A fire extinguisher is housed in the outer compartment in order to hold and dispense a fire-extinguishing agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2017Publication date: October 22, 2020Applicant: SACS GmbHInventors: Jan SCHOLTENS, Claude VALERIUS, Joseph SCHNOELL
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Publication number: 20200253482Abstract: One variation of a method for detecting inflammation in a foot includes: accessing a first temperature measured through a left temperature sensor and a second temperature measured through a right temperature sensor at approximately a first time, the left temperature sensor arranged in a left sock and the right temperature sensor arranged in a right sock worn on the user's feet; calculating a baseline difference between the first and second temperatures based on confirmation of absence of inflammation in the user's left and right feet at the first time; accessing a third temperature measured through the left temperature sensor and a fourth temperature measured through the right temperature sensor at approximately a second time; and in response to a second temperature difference—between the third and fourth temperatures—differing from the baseline difference by more than a threshold difference, issuing an alarm through the user interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2020Publication date: August 13, 2020Inventors: Ran MA, Jie FU, Henk Jan SCHOLTEN
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Patent number: 10638937Abstract: One variation of a method for detecting inflammation in a foot includes: accessing a first temperature measured through a left temperature sensor and a second temperature measured through a right temperature sensor at approximately a first time, the left temperature sensor arranged in a left sock and the right temperature sensor arranged in a right sock worn on the user's feet; calculating a baseline difference between the first and second temperatures based on confirmation of absence of inflammation in the user's left and right feet at the first time; accessing a third temperature measured through the left temperature sensor and a fourth temperature measured through the right temperature sensor at approximately a second time; and in response to a second temperature difference—between the third and fourth temperatures—differing from the baseline difference by more than a threshold difference, issuing an alarm through the user interface.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2018Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: SIREN CARE, INC.Inventors: Ran Ma, Jie Fu, Henk Jan Scholten
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Patent number: 10602932Abstract: One variation of a method for detecting inflammation in a foot includes: accessing a first temperature measured through a left temperature sensor and a second temperature measured through a right temperature sensor at approximately a first time, the left temperature sensor arranged in a left sock and the right temperature sensor arranged in a right sock worn on the user's feet; calculating a baseline difference between the first and second temperatures based on confirmation of absence of inflammation in the user's left and right feet at the first time; accessing a third temperature measured through the left temperature sensor and a fourth temperature measured through the right temperature sensor at approximately a second time; and in response to a second temperature difference—between the third and fourth temperatures—differing from the baseline difference by more than a threshold difference, issuing an alarm through the user interface.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2016Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: SIREN CARE, INC.Inventors: Ran Ma, Jie Fu, Henk Jan Scholten
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Patent number: 10557220Abstract: One variation of a method for producing a smart yarn includes: aligning a set of sensing elements offset along a lateral axis in a magazine, wherein each sensing element in the set of sensing elements includes a sensor, a first conductive lead extending from a first side of the sensor along a longitudinal axis perpendicular to the lateral axis, and a second conductive lead extending from a second side of the sensor opposite the first side and along the longitudinal axis; wrapping a set of fibers into a yarn within a wrapping field; feeding a leading end of a first sensing element, in the set of sensing elements, from the magazine into the wrapping field; releasing the first sensing element from the magazine into the wrapping field; encasing the first sensing element between the set of fibers within the yarn; and repeating this process for the set of sensing elements.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2017Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: SIREN CARE, INC.Inventors: Jie Fu, Ran Ma, Henk Jan Scholten
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Patent number: 10549537Abstract: A method for manufacturing a printing bar unit for a printing system includes the steps of providing a support bar having a plurality of primary mounting positions, providing a plurality of exchangeable printheads having a plurality of inkjet nozzles, and releasably mounting the printheads to the support bar. Preceding the step of releasably mounting the printheads to the support bar, a plurality of reference organs are connected at the primary mounting positions to the support bar and undergo an alignment finishing process for forming a plurality of accurate secondary mounting positions, and then in a subsequent step the printheads are releasably mounted to the secondary mounting positions on the reference organs. A dimensional tolerance of the secondary mounting positions on the reference organs relative to each other is more accurate than a dimensional tolerance of the primary mounting positions on the support bar relative to each other.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2015Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignee: SPGPrints B.V.Inventors: Franciscus Wilhelmus Johanna Gerardus Van De Kruijs, Martinus Gerardus Jozef Manders, Corné Geert Jan Scholten
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Patent number: 10480104Abstract: Once variation of a method for producing a smart yarn includes: advancing a set of wires into an assembly field; at each sensor site in a series of sensor sites along the set of wires, depositing solder paste onto the set of wires at the sensor site, placing a sensor into the solder paste on the set of wires at the sensor site, and heating the set of wires within the assembly field to reflow the solder paste; wrapping fibers around the set of wires and sensors arranged along the set of wires to form a continuous length of the smart yarn; separating a first segment of the smart yarn from the continuous length of the smart yarn; and weaving the first segment of the smart yarn into a garment.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2017Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: SIREN CARE, INC.Inventors: Jie Fu, Ran Ma, Henk Jan Scholten
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Patent number: 10457427Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus and a method for dispensing solid substances, wherein the apparatus comprises a feeder section with a plurality of feeder units, a collection section with a plurality of hoppers and a dispensing section, wherein the plurality of hoppers are rotatable with respect to the feeder units and a first packing position for dispensing the solid substances to the dispensing section, wherein the apparatus comprises a cleaning device for removing pollutants from the hoppers, wherein the cleaning device comprises a hub and a plurality of ducts forming air connections between the plurality of hoppers and the hub, wherein the cleaning device comprises a first blocking member that is arranged for blocking the air connection between one of the hoppers and the hub when said one hopper is positioned in the first packing position.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2017Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: VMI HOLLAND B.V.Inventors: Ton De Boer, Gerrit Jan Scholten, Kees Jochemsen, Pieter Cornelis Meijers
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Publication number: 20190313913Abstract: A system for monitoring a patient includes a garment including a controller and one or more temperature sensors, and a receiving station configured to communicate with the garment over a wireless communication network. The garment may be operable in an inactive mode in which the controller samples the temperature sensors to generate a first set of temperature measurements, and an active mode in which the controller samples the temperature sensors to generate a second set of temperature measurements and the garment communicates the second set of temperature measurements to the receiving station, where the controller transitions the garment from the inactive mode to the active mode based at least in part on the first set of temperature measurements and/or other sensor data such as garment motion data and/or garment orientation data.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2019Publication date: October 17, 2019Inventors: Jie FU, Ran MA, Henk Jan SCHOLTEN, Xuening SHEN
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Publication number: 20190127091Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus and a method for dispensing solid substances, wherein the apparatus comprises a feeder section with a plurality of feeder units, a collection section with a plurality of hoppers and a dispensing section, wherein the plurality of hoppers are rotatable with respect to the feeder units and a first packing position for dispensing the solid substances to the dispensing section, wherein the apparatus comprises a cleaning device for removing pollutants from the hoppers, wherein the cleaning device comprises a hub and a plurality of ducts forming air connections between the plurality of hoppers and the hub, wherein the cleaning device comprises a first blocking member that is arranged for blocking the air connection between one of the hoppers and the hub when said one hopper is positioned in the first packing position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2017Publication date: May 2, 2019Applicant: VMI HOLLAND B.V.Inventors: Ton DE BOER, Gerrit Jan SCHOLTEN, Kees JOCHEMSEN, Pieter Cornelis MEIJERS
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Publication number: 20190117080Abstract: One variation of a method for detecting inflammation in a foot includes: accessing a first temperature measured through a left temperature sensor and a second temperature measured through a right temperature sensor at approximately a first time, the left temperature sensor arranged in a left sock and the right temperature sensor arranged in a right sock worn on the user's feet; calculating a baseline difference between the first and second temperatures based on confirmation of absence of inflammation in the user's left and right feet at the first time; accessing a third temperature measured through the left temperature sensor and a fourth temperature measured through the right temperature sensor at approximately a second time; and in response to a second temperature difference between the third and fourth temperatures differing from the baseline difference by more than a threshold difference, issuing an alarm through the user interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2018Publication date: April 25, 2019Inventors: Ran MA, Jie FU, Henk Jan SCHOLTEN
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Publication number: 20190083830Abstract: A flexible bag includes an inner compartment for receiving a hot and/or burning object, the bag being able to be rolled up and/or folded, and including an opening for insertion of the object into the inner compartment. The flexible bag further includes an outer compartment that can be accessed from the exterior where the outer compartment is provided on the third of the bag lying opposite the opening and where a fire extinguisher is housed in the outer compartment in order to hold and dispense a fire-extinguishing agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2017Publication date: March 21, 2019Applicant: SACS GmbHInventors: Jan SCHOLTENS, Claude VALERIUS, Joseph SCHNOELL
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Publication number: 20180087193Abstract: Once variation of a method for producing a smart yarn includes: advancing a set of wires into an assembly field; at each sensor site in a series of sensor sites along the set of wires, depositing solder paste onto the set of wires at the sensor site, placing a sensor into the solder paste on the set of wires at the sensor site, and heating the set of wires within the assembly field to reflow the solder paste; wrapping fibers around the set of wires and sensors arranged along the set of wires to form a continuous length of the smart yarn; separating a first segment of the smart yarn from the continuous length of the smart yarn; and weaving the first segment of the smart yarn into a garment.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2017Publication date: March 29, 2018Inventors: Jie Fu, Ran Ma, Henk Jan Scholten
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Publication number: 20180087192Abstract: One variation of a method for producing a smart yarn includes: aligning a set of sensing elements offset along a lateral axis in a magazine, wherein each sensing element in the set of sensing elements includes a sensor, a first conductive lead extending from a first side of the sensor along a longitudinal axis perpendicular to the lateral axis, and a second conductive lead extending from a second side of the sensor opposite the first side and along the longitudinal axis; wrapping a set of fibers into a yarn within a wrapping field; feeding a leading end of a first sensing element, in the set of sensing elements, from the magazine into the wrapping field; releasing the first sensing element from the magazine into the wrapping field; encasing the first sensing element between the set of fibers within the yarn; and repeating this process for the set of sensing elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2017Publication date: March 29, 2018Inventors: Jie Fu, Ran Ma, Henk Jan Scholten