Patents by Inventor Keith A. McMillen

Keith A. McMillen 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).

  • Alignment mechanisms sensor systems employing piezoresistive materials
    Patent number: 11480481
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are described that improve the reliability and configurability of sensor systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: BeBop Sensors, Inc.
    Inventor: Keith A. McMillen
  • Piezoresistive sensors and applications
    Patent number: 11204664
    Abstract: A highly configurable controller is described that includes a number of different types of control mechanisms that emulate a wide variety of conventional control mechanisms using pressure and location sensitive sensors that generate high-density control information which may be mapped to the controls of a wide variety of devices and software.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: BeBop Sensors, Inc
    Inventors: Keith A. McMillen, Daniel Eric McAnulty
  • SENSORS FOR ROBOTIC MANIPULATION
    Publication number: 20210356335
    Abstract: Components and sensors for robotic manipulators are described that enable grasping and manipulation of objects with a high degree of resolution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2021
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: Keith A. McMillen, Kyle Lobedan, William Walls
  • Flexible sensors and sensor systems
    Patent number: 11147510
    Abstract: Sensor systems are described that are designed to be integrated with gloves for the human hand. An array of sensors detects forces associated with action of a hand in the glove, and associated circuitry generates corresponding control information that may be used to control a wide variety of processes and devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: BeBop Sensors, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith A. McMillen, Kyle Lobedan, Maxime Stinnett
  • PIEZORESISTIVE SENSORS AND APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20210042006
    Abstract: A highly configurable controller is described that includes a number of different types of control mechanisms that emulate a wide variety of conventional control mechanisms using pressure and location sensitive sensors that generate high-density control information which may be mapped to the controls of a wide variety of devices and software.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2020
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Inventors: Keith A. McMillen, Daniel Eric McAnulty
  • One-size-fits-all data glove
    Patent number: 10884496
    Abstract: Assemblies and techniques are described herein for use with a data glove. The data glove includes sensors configured to translate movement and forces associated with a human hand to the digital domain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: BeBop Sensors, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith A. McMillen, Kyle Lobedan, William Walls, Brent Allen
  • PIEZORESISTIVE SENSORS AND SENSOR ARRAYS
    Publication number: 20200400519
    Abstract: Highly expressive and flexibly programmable foot-operated controllers are described. Specific implementations are intended for musical applications and allow musicians an unprecedented degree of control of a wide variety of musical components and subsystems for recording and/or performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventors: Keith A. McMillen, Conner Lacy
  • Piezoresistive sensors and applications
    Patent number: 10802641
    Abstract: A highly configurable controller is described that includes a number of different types of control mechanisms that emulate a wide variety of conventional control mechanisms using pressure and location sensitive sensors that generate high-density control information which may be mapped to the controls of a wide variety of devices and software.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: BeBop Sensors, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith A. McMillen, Daniel Eric McAnulty
  • SENSOR SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20200292399
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are described that improve the reliability and configurability of sensor systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventor: Keith A. McMillen
  • Piezoresistive sensors and sensor arrays
    Patent number: 10753814
    Abstract: Highly expressive and flexibly programmable foot-operated controllers are described. Specific implementations are intended for musical applications and allow musicians an unprecedented degree of control of a wide variety of musical components and subsystems for recording and/or performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: BeBop Sensors, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith McMillen, Conner Lacy
  • MODELING NONLINEAR CHARACTERISTICS OF MATERIALS FOR SENSOR APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20200200621
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are described that employ machine learning techniques to model nonlinear properties of materials employed in sensor devices and systems to improve the operation of such devices and systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2019
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventors: Conner Lacy, Brandon Kuhnert, Keith A. McMillen
  • Sensor systems integrated with steering wheels
    Patent number: 10654486
    Abstract: Steering wheel sensor systems are described in which a sensor array is attached to or integrated with a steering wheel and provides information about the forces exerted on the steering wheel for interacting with or controlling other vehicle systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: BeBop Sensors, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith A. McMillen, Conner Lacy, Brent Allen, Kyle Lobedan, Gregory Wille
  • ONE-SIZE-FITS-ALL DATA GLOVE
    Publication number: 20200012344
    Abstract: Assemblies and techniques are described herein for use with a data glove. The data glove includes sensors configured to translate movement and forces associated with a human hand to the digital domain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2019
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Inventors: Keith A. McMillen, Kyle Lobedan, Conner Lacy, William Walls, Brent Allen
  • Sensor system integrated with a glove
    Patent number: 10362989
    Abstract: Sensor systems are described that are designed to be integrated with gloves for the human hand. An array of sensors detects forces associated with action of a hand in the glove, and associated circuitry generates corresponding control information that may be used to control a wide variety of processes and devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: BeBop Sensors, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith A. McMillen, Kyle Lobedan, Gregory Wille, Florian Muller, Maxime Stinnett
  • PIEZORESISTIVE SENSORS AND SENSOR ARRAYS
    Publication number: 20190219465
    Abstract: Highly expressive and flexibly programmable foot-operated controllers are described. Specific implementations are intended for musical applications and allow musicians an unprecedented degree of control of a wide variety of musical components and subsystems for recording and/or performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2019
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Inventors: Keith McMillen, Conner Lacy
  • Sensor systems integrated with footwear
    Patent number: 10352787
    Abstract: Sensors and sensor systems incorporating piezoresistive materials for integration with footwear are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: BeBop Sensors, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith A. McMillen, Gregory Wille, Daniel Eric McAnulty
  • Fret scanners and pickups for stringed instruments
    Patent number: 10332498
    Abstract: Techniques are described that relate to various aspects of converting the mechanical energy of instrument strings to digital representations for use in a variety of applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: KMI Music, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith A. McMillen, Chris Shaver, Michael Rush, Evan Adams, Brian Wright
  • Piezoresistive sensors and sensor arrays
    Patent number: 10288507
    Abstract: Highly expressive and flexibly programmable foot-operated controllers are described. Specific implementations are intended for musical applications and allow musicians an unprecedented degree of control of a wide variety of musical components and subsystems for recording and/or performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: BeBop Sensors, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith A. McMillen, Conner Lacy
  • Flexible sensors and applications
    Patent number: 10282011
    Abstract: Sensors incorporating piezoresistive materials are described. One class of includes conductive traces formed directly on or otherwise integrated with the piezoresistive material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: BeBop Sensors, Inc.
    Inventor: Keith A. McMillen
  • Glove
    Patent number: D918198
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: BeBop Sensors, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith A. McMillen, Kyle Lobedan, William Walls, Alex Vittum