Patents by Inventor José M. Hernández
José M. Hernández 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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Publication number: 20240083327Abstract: A cup holder assembly includes a body that defines a cup-receiving cavity and an aperture that extends through a side wall of the body, a first bracing feature and a second bracing feature, each of which is coupled to the body and positioned outside of the cup-receiving cavity, and a retention finger. The retention finger includes a first portion that extends into the cup-receiving cavity through the aperture, a first engagement feature coupled to the first portion and pivotably engaged with the first bracing feature, and a second engagement feature coupled to the first portion and engaged with the second bracing feature. The retention finger is operable to move via pivotal movement of the first engagement feature relative to the first bracing feature.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2022Publication date: March 14, 2024Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Diego F. Villacres Mesias, Gustavo Llamas Maldonado, Jose Carlos Hernandez, Matthew J. Hickey, Michele M. Mathews
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Patent number: 10789925Abstract: A timing unit and method useable with a computer and user input includes a circuit and a timer. The timer establishes a reference signal having periodic occurrence and receives a trigger signal from the user input. The circuit generates information that represents the periodic occurrences of the reference signal and response timing data representing a relationship between the trigger signal and one of the occurrences. A communication channel is provided between the circuit and the computer.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2017Date of Patent: September 29, 2020Assignee: Interactive Metronome, Inc.Inventor: Jose M. Hernandez, Jr.
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Publication number: 20170323625Abstract: A timing unit and method useable with a computer and user input includes a circuit and a timer. The timer establishes a reference signal having periodic occurrence and receives a trigger signal from the user input. The circuit generates information that represents the periodic occurrences of the reference signal and response timing data representing a relationship between the trigger signal and one of the occurrences. A communication channel is provided between the circuit and the computer.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2017Publication date: November 9, 2017Inventor: Jose M. Hernandez, JR.
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Patent number: 9747880Abstract: A timing unit and method useable with a computer and user input includes a circuit and a timer. The timer establishes a reference signal having periodic occurrence and receives a trigger signal from the user input. The circuit generates information that represents the periodic occurrences of the reference signal and response timing data representing a relationship between the trigger signal and one of the occurrences. A communication channel is provided between the circuit and the computer.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2015Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: Interactive Metronome, Inc.Inventor: Jose M. Hernandez, Jr.
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Publication number: 20150348527Abstract: A timing unit and method useable with a computer and user input includes a circuit and a timer. The timer establishes a reference signal having periodic occurrence and receives a trigger signal from the user input. The circuit generates information that represents the periodic occurrences of the reference signal and response timing data representing a relationship between the trigger signal and one of the occurrences. A communication channel is provided between the circuit and the computer.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2015Publication date: December 3, 2015Inventor: Jose M. Hernandez
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Publication number: 20150133825Abstract: A gait-enhancing system and method of enhancing gait includes generating a reference signal having substantially equal durations between occurrences and providing the reference signal to a user. Contact between the feet of the user with a surface is received and occurrence of a trigger signal is generated in response to the contact. An occurrence of the trigger signal is compared with an occurrence of a reference signal, and a guidance signal is produced as a function of the amount of time that the trigger signal led or lagged the reference signal. The guidance signal is provided to the user in order to promote symmetry in stride between one foot and the other foot of the user, enhancing the user's gait.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2015Publication date: May 14, 2015Inventors: Matthew P. Wukasch, Jose M. Hernandez, JR.
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Patent number: 8968218Abstract: A gait-enhancing system and method of enhancing gait includes generating a reference signal having substantially equal durations between occurrences and providing the reference signal to a user. Contact between the feet of the user with a surface is received and occurrence of a trigger signal is generated in response to the contact. An occurrence of the trigger signal is compared with an occurrence of a reference signal, and a guidance signal is produced as a function of the amount of time that the trigger signal led or lagged the reference signal. The guidance signal is provided to the user in order to promote symmetry in stride between one foot and the other foot of the user, enhancing the user's gait.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2010Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: Interactive Metronome, Inc.Inventors: Matthew P. Wukasch, Jose M. Hernandez, Jr.
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Patent number: 7953494Abstract: Implantable medical leads, lead assemblies, and methods for implanting the leads into the human body, for example, for use within the epidural spaces of the spinal column to manage pain. A stylet lumen extends within the lead between a side-wall stylet entrance port and a lead distal region. In use, exemplary stylets may be inserted through the lead stylet port to stiffen only the distal portion of the lead, and the distal portion of the lead inserted through an introducer needle into the human body. The stiffened distal portion of the lead may be short and easily controllable.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2008Date of Patent: May 31, 2011Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Shahn S. Sage, Jose M. Hernandez
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Publication number: 20100217159Abstract: A gait-enhancing system and method of enhancing gait includes generating a reference signal having substantially equal durations between occurrences and providing the reference signal to a user. Contact between the feet of the user with a surface is received and occurrence of a trigger signal is generated in response to the contact. An occurrence of the trigger signal is compared with an occurrence of a reference signal, and a guidance signal is produced as a function of the amount of time that the trigger signal led or lagged the reference signal. The guidance signal is provided to the user in order to promote symmetry in stride between one foot and the other foot of the user, enhancing the user's gait.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2010Publication date: August 26, 2010Applicant: Interactive Metronome, Inc.Inventors: Matthew P. Wukasch, Jose M. Hernandez, JR.
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Patent number: 7343206Abstract: Implantable medical leads, lead assemblies, and methods for implanting the leads into the human body, for example, for use within the epidural spaces of the spinal column to manage pain. A stylet lumen extends within the lead between a side-wall stylet entrance port and a lead distal region. In use, exemplary stylets may be inserted through the lead stylet port to stiffen only the distal portion of the lead, and the distal portion of the lead inserted through an introducer needle into the human body. The stiffened distal portion of the lead may be short and easily controllable.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2004Date of Patent: March 11, 2008Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Shahn S. Sage, Jose M. Hernandez
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Patent number: 6264521Abstract: An interactive toy utilizing a figure having an outer surface and an inner cavity. A wall portion separates the inner chamber and outer surface and includes at least a pair of orifices. The video camera is located at one of the orifices through the wall portion of the figure and possesses an image capturing lens. The video signal is generated, which may represent a moving or still image. The video monitor is also located at the exterior surface of the figure in spaced relationship with the camera monitor revealed the video image to the person in the vicinity of the doll.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 1999Date of Patent: July 24, 2001Inventor: José M. Hernández