Patents by Inventor John Douglas

John Douglas 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: 20240376841
    Abstract: An assembly for induction heating an exhaust gas flow includes a substrate and linear cells for the flow of the gas through the substrate from a front end of the substrate body to a back end. Metal members such as pins or wires have linear supporting parts projecting from a front end of the substrate into front-end parts of the cells. The metal members have turbulence-inducing part to generate turbulence in the exhaust gas flowing into the cells and through the substrate. The turbulence-inducing parts are integral with respective linear supporting parts and extend away from the substrate. Configurations of an induction heating coil and a magnetic flux concentrator are adapted for the particular location and form of the pins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2024
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Inventors: Robin CRAWFORD, John Douglas
  • Patent number: 12066880
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for elastic delivery, processing, and storage for wearable devices based on system resources. For example, a wearable apparatus may have at least one battery; at least one sensor configured to measure at least one property associated with a user of the wearable apparatus; at least one memory storing measurements from the at least one sensor and instructions; at least one transmitter configured to send data to a device remote from the wearable apparatus; and at least one processor configured to execute the instructions to: receive, from the at least one battery, an indicator of a charge; and based on the received indicator, sending a command to the at least one sensor to operate in a low-power mode or a high-power mode, the low-power mode having. a lower sampling rate than the high-power mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: BIOMECH SENSOR LLC
    Inventors: John Douglas, Frank Fornari, Jeff Rowberg
  • Patent number: 11988127
    Abstract: An assembly for induction heating an exhaust gas flow includes a substrate and linear cells for the flow of the gas through the substrate from a front end of the substrate body to a back end. Metal members such as pins or wires have linear supporting parts projecting from a front end of the substrate into front-end parts of the cells. The metal members have turbulence-inducing part to generate turbulence in the exhaust gas flowing into the cells and through the substrate. The turbulence-inducing parts are integral with respective linear supporting parts and extend away from the substrate. Configurations of an induction heating coil and a magnetic flux concentrator are adapted for the particular location and form of the pins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Inventors: Robin Crawford, John Douglas
  • Publication number: 20230271058
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to systems, media, and methods for quantifying and monitoring exercise parameters and/or motion parameters, including performing data acquisition, analysis, and providing scientifically valid, clinically relevant, and/or actionable diagnostic feedback. Embodiments may be related to systems, devices, methods, and computer-readable media for providing baseline-adjusted real-time feedback to a user. Embodiments may include determining a type of activity for the user. Embodiment may include receiving data from the one or more motion sensors indicating a time-dependent series of three axis acceleration data and three-axis orientation data. Embodiments additionally may include providing a graphical user interface with a real-time representation of the received data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: John DOUGLAS, Frank FORNARI
  • Publication number: 20230273664
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for elastic delivery, processing, and storage for wearable devices based on system resources. For example, a wearable apparatus may have at least one battery; at least one sensor configured to measure at least one property associated with a user of the wearable apparatus; at least one memory storing measurements from the at least one sensor and instructions; at least one transmitter configured to send data to a device remote from the wearable apparatus; and at least one processor configured to execute the instructions to: receive, from the at least one battery, an indicator of a charge; and based on the received indicator, sending a command to the at least one sensor to operate in a low-power mode or a high-power mode, the low-power mode having. a lower sampling rate than the high-power mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: John DOUGLAS, Frank FORNARI, Jeff ROWBERG
  • Patent number: 11738309
    Abstract: In a method of making a gaseous emissions treatment component, a ‘green’ ceramic mix is extruded through a die to form an extrusion having cells extending along the extrusion, the cells being bounded by walls dividing adjacent cells from one another. In concert with the extruding, metal is fed through the die with the extruded mix. A length of the extrusion and associated metal is then cut off and fired to form the component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY EMISSION SOLUTIONS INC.
    Inventors: Robin Crawford, John Douglas
  • Patent number: 11681347
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for elastic delivery, processing, and storage for wearable devices based on system resources. For example, a wearable apparatus may have at least one battery; at least one sensor configured to measure at least one property associated with a user of the wearable apparatus; at least one memory storing measurements from the at least one sensor and instructions; at least one transmitter configured to send data to a device remote from the wearable apparatus; and at least one processor configured to execute the instructions to: receive, from the at least one battery, an indicator of a charge; and based on the received indicator, sending a command to the at least one sensor to operate in a low-power mode or a high-power mode, the low-power mode having. a lower sampling rate than the high-power mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: BioMech Sensor LLC
    Inventors: John Douglas, Frank Fornari, Jeff Rowberg
  • Patent number: 11679300
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to systems, media, and methods for quantifying and monitoring exercise parameters and/or motion parameters, including performing data acquisition, analysis, and providing scientifically valid, clinically relevant, and/or actionable diagnostic feedback. Embodiments may be related to systems, devices, methods, and computer-readable media for providing baseline-adjusted real-time feedback to a user. Embodiments may include determining a type of activity for the user. Embodiment may include receiving data from the one or more motion sensors indicating a time-dependent series of three axis acceleration data and three-axis orientation data. Embodiments additionally may include providing a graphical user interface with a real-time representation of the received data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: BioMech Sensor LLC
    Inventors: John Douglas, Frank Fornari
  • Patent number: 11440234
    Abstract: In a process for manufacturing a component for an emissions treatment unit, green ceramic product is extruded through a die to form an extrusion having a honeycomb substrate structure with an array of parallel, linear tubular cells extending along its length, the cells bounded by walls dividing adjacent cells from one another. A ceramic unit is obtained by cutting off, curing and firing a length of the extrusion a length of the extrusion. Following the firing, a mixture of a flowable, uncured curable material and a particulate metal component is injected from an end of the ceramic unit into selected ones of the cells so as to block the selected cells over at least a part of their lengths while maintaining all of the walls of the ceramic unit. The injected mixture is then cured to render it solid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY EMISSION SOLUTIONS INC.
    Inventors: Robin Crawford, John Douglas
  • Publication number: 20220241643
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to systems, media, and methods for quantifying and monitoring exercise parameters and/or motion parameters, including performing data acquisition, analysis, and providing scientifically valid, clinically relevant, and/or actionable diagnostic feedback. Embodiments may be related to systems, devices, methods, and computer-readable media for providing baseline-adjusted real-time feedback to a user. Embodiments may include determining a type of activity for the user. Embodiment may include receiving data from the one or more motion sensors indicating a time-dependent series of three axis acceleration data and three-axis orientation data. Embodiments additionally may include providing a graphical user interface with a real-time representation of the received data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2022
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventors: John DOUGLAS, Frank FORNARI
  • Patent number: 11328865
    Abstract: As wire is wound around and onto the surface of a former to form a coil, perturbations such as waves are introduced into turns of the coil, each perturbation being formed in a length of the wire less than the full length of a respective turn and projecting along the former surface, the perturbation having an initial shape and size. The coil is taken from the former and fixed in form. A surrounding jacket is radially collapsed onto the wire coil to uniformly press the coil against an internal compressible body in the course of which the overall diameter of the coil is reduced. Resulting stresses in the wire generated during the collapse are relieved by alteration of the perturbations from their initial shape and size to a subsequent shape and size.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY EMISSION SOLUTIONS INC.
    Inventors: Robin Crawford, John Douglas
  • Patent number: 11318350
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to systems, media, and methods for quantifying and monitoring exercise parameters and/or motion parameters, including performing data acquisition, analysis, and providing scientifically valid, clinically relevant, and/or actionable diagnostic feedback. Embodiments may be related to systems, devices, methods, and computer-readable media for providing baseline-adjusted real-time feedback to a user. Embodiments may include determining a type of activity for the user. Embodiment may include receiving data from the one or more motion sensors indicating a time-dependent series of three axis acceleration data and three-axis orientation data. Embodiments additionally may include providing a graphical user interface with a real-time representation of the received data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: BioMech Sensor LLC
    Inventors: John Douglas, Frank Fornari
  • Publication number: 20220127989
    Abstract: An assembly for induction heating an exhaust gas flow includes a substrate and linear cells for the flow of the gas through the substrate from a front end of the substrate body to a back end. Metal members such as pins or wires have linear supporting parts projecting from a front end of the substrate into front-end parts of the cells. The metal members have turbulence-inducing part to generate turbulence in the exhaust gas flowing into the cells and through the substrate. The turbulence-inducing parts are integral with respective linear supporting parts and extend away from the substrate. Configurations of an induction heating coil and a magnetic flux concentrator are adapted for the particular location and form of the pins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2021
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Inventors: Robin Crawford, John Douglas
  • Publication number: 20220082042
    Abstract: An assembly for treating gaseous emissions has a ceramic substrate body through which extend passages. The assembly has metal wires in selected ones of the passages, a first section of each wire electrically connected at one end thereof to an end of a second wire section and a distal end of the second section electrically connected to one end of a third wire section. The first and third wire sections are composed of a material having a lower electrical resistance than that of the second wire section. Part of each second wire section is located in a respective one of the selected passages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: Robin Crawford, John Douglas
  • Publication number: 20220072374
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for balance index determination. For example, a wearable apparatus may have at least one gyroscope configured to measure angular velocity about a first axis; at least one inertial measurement device (IMU) configured to measure deviation along a second axis and a third axis; at least one memory storing instructions; and at least one processor configured to execute the instructions to: receive angular velocity measurements over a period of time from the at least one gyroscope; receive deviations from the second axis and from the third axis over the period of time from the at least one IMU; weight the deviations based on directions associated with the deviations; and generate a composite balance index based on the angular velocity measurements, the weighted deviations from the second axis, and the weighted deviations from the third axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventors: John DOUGLAS, Frank FORNARI
  • Patent number: 11185736
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for balance index determination. For example, a wearable apparatus may have at least one gyroscope configured to measure angular velocity about a first axis; at least one inertial measurement device (IMU) configured to measure deviation along a second axis and a third axis; at least one memory storing instructions; and at least one processor configured to execute the instructions to: receive angular velocity measurements over a period of time from the at least one gyroscope; receive deviations from the second axis and from the third axis over the period of time from the at least one IMU; weight the deviations based on directions associated with the deviations; and generate a composite balance index based on the angular velocity measurements, the weighted deviations from the second axis, and the weighted deviations from the third axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: BioMech Sensor LLC
    Inventors: John Douglas, Frank Fornari
  • Publication number: 20210255687
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for elastic delivery, processing, and storage for wearable devices based on system resources. For example, a wearable apparatus may have at least one battery; at least one sensor configured to measure at least one property associated with a user of the wearable apparatus; at least one memory storing measurements from the at least one sensor and instructions; at least one transmitter configured to send data to a device remote from the wearable apparatus; and at least one processor configured to execute the instructions to: receive, from the at least one battery, an indicator of a charge; and based on the received indicator, sending a command to the at least one sensor to operate in a low-power mode or a high-power mode, the low-power mode having. a lower sampling rate than the high-power mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: John Douglas, Frank Fornari, Jeff Rowberg
  • Patent number: 11060433
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed to aid fixing of an elongate wire within an elongate, linear cell of a honeycomb ceramic substrate unit for a gaseous emissions treatment assembly. In one method, the wire is formed with a resiliently flexible element, and inserted into the cell, the insertion act causing the resiliently flexible element to flex and to cause a part of the element to bear against a wall of the cell and so provide frictional retention of the wire in the cell. In another, method, an adhesive is used either on the outside of the wire or the inside of the cell. In another method, the wire is scored at spaced intervals along its length to provide relief spaces for linear expansion of the wire to reduce stress at its interface with cell walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY EMISSION SOLUTIONS INC.
    Inventors: Robin Crawford, John Douglas
  • Patent number: 10973439
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to systems, media, and methods for providing near-instantaneous feedback from real-time motion sensor data. In an embodiment, the system may perform operations including loading at least one target motion trigger. Disclosed embodiments may receive real-time sensor data from the first motion sensor detachably fixed to a user. Additionally, disclosed embodiments may include calculating a motion profile based on the real-time sensor data, the motion profile describing a multi-dimensional representation of acceleration of a motion performed by the user. Disclosed embodiments may also include comparing the at least one target motion trigger to the calculated motion profile to determine if the motion performed by the user corresponds to the target motion. Further, disclose embodiments may include transmitting, based on the comparison, an instruction to provide an alert to a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: BioMech Sensor LLC
    Inventors: John Douglas, Frank Fornari, Igor Peric, Jeff Rowberg, Alexander Maslennikov, Bridget Bell
  • Patent number: D929411
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: BIOMECH SENSOR LLC
    Inventors: John Douglas, Frank Fornari