Patents by Inventor John Sohn

John Sohn 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: 20260248413
    Abstract: Methods and systems are herein provided for preventative fall risk assessment and fall risk event geolocation. In one example, a method comprises acquiring body movement data an IMU of a wearable fall risk monitoring device; acquiring biosensor data with a biosensor of the wearable fall risk monitoring device; determining, based on the body movement data and the biosensor data, a fall risk score indicating a level of fall hazard exposure experienced by a wearer of the wearable fall risk monitoring device; and in response to the fall risk score exceeding a threshold, providing a notification. Further, fall risk scores may be aggregated, geolocated, and presented in a fall risk exposure map.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2025
    Publication date: August 27, 2026
    Inventors: Jesse V. Jacobs, Hoonyong Lee, John Sohn, SangHyun Lee
  • Patent number: 8875442
    Abstract: An actuator for moving a closure between an open and a closed position. The actuator having a first mode, where the closure is free to move with respect to a closure frame, and a second mode where the actuator resists movement between the closure and the closure frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Strattec Power Access LLC
    Inventors: John Sohn, Gary Bree, Paul Crociata
  • Publication number: 20110225889
    Abstract: An actuator for moving a closure between an open and a closed position. The actuator having a first mode, where the closure is free to move with respect to a closure frame, and a second mode where the actuator resists movement between the closure and the closure frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2011
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Inventors: John Sohn, Gary Bree, Paul Crociata