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).

  • Two-dimensional sensor arrays
    Patent number: 10268315
    Abstract: Sensors incorporating piezoresistive materials are described. One class of sensors includes piezoresistive material that is held or otherwise supported adjacent conductive traces on a substrate. Another class of sensors includes conductive traces formed directly on the piezoresistive material. Two-dimensional sensor arrays incorporating piezoresistive materials are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: BeBop Sensors, Inc.
    Inventor: Keith A. McMillen
  • PIEZORESISTIVE SENSORS AND APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20190034019
    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: October 1, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: Keith A. McMillen, Daniel Eric McAnulty
  • Multi-touch pad controller
    Patent number: 10114493
    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: June 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: BeBop Sensors, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith A. McMillen, Daniel Eric McAnulty
  • Sensor systems integrated with vehicle tires
    Patent number: 10082381
    Abstract: Sensor systems using piezoresistive materials are described that may be integrated with vehicle tires for use in a variety applications such as, for example, tire pressure monitoring, tread wear monitoring, anti-lock braking system control, suspension adjustment and/or control, wheel-drive system control, or road surface determination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: BeBop Sensors, Inc.
    Inventor: Keith A. McMillen
  • FLEXIBLE SENSORS AND SENSOR SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20180263563
    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: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Keith A. McMillen, Kyle Lobedan
  • FRET SCANNERS AND PICKUPS FOR STRINGED INSTRUMENTS
    Publication number: 20180174562
    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: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: Keith A. McMillen, Chris Shaver, Michael Rush, Evan Adams, Brian Wright
  • Piezoresistive sensors and applications
    Patent number: 9965076
    Abstract: Sensors incorporating piezoresistive materials are described. One class of sensors includes piezoresistive material that is held or otherwise supported adjacent conductive traces on a substrate. Another class of sensors includes conductive traces formed directly on the piezoresistive material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: BeBop Sensors, Inc.
    Inventor: Keith A. McMillen
  • SENSOR SYSTEMS INTEGRATED WITH FOOTWEAR
    Publication number: 20180094991
    Abstract: Sensors and sensor systems incorporating piezoresistive materials for integration with footwear are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2017
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Inventors: Keith A. McMillen, Gregory Wille, Daniel Eric McAnulty
  • Fret scanners and pickups for stringed instruments
    Patent number: 9881598
    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 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: Kesumo, LLC
    Inventors: Keith A. McMillen, Chris Shaver
  • SENSOR SYSTEMS INTEGRATED WITH STEERING WHEELS
    Publication number: 20180015932
    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: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2017
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventors: Keith A. McMillen, Conner Lacy, Brent Allen, Kyle Lobedan, Gregory Wille
  • Sensor systems integrated with footwear
    Patent number: 9863823
    Abstract: Sensors and sensor systems incorporating piezoresistive materials for integration with footwear are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: BeBop Sensors, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith A. McMillen, Gregory Wille, Daniel Eric McAnulty
  • Multi-touch pad controller
    Patent number: 9836151
    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: June 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: BeBop Sensors, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith A. McMillen, Daniel Eric McAnulty
  • Sensor systems integrated with steering wheels
    Patent number: 9827996
    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: June 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: BeBop Sensors, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith A. McMillen, Conner Lacy, Brent Allen, Kyle Lobedan, Gregory Wille
  • SENSOR SYSTEM INTEGRATED WITH A GLOVE
    Publication number: 20170303853
    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: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2017
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventors: Keith A. McMillen, Kyle Lobedan, Gregory Wille, Florian Muller
  • VEHICLE SEAT SENSOR SYSTEMS FOR USE WITH OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20170305301
    Abstract: Vehicle seat sensor systems for use with occupant classification systems (OCS) are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2017
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventors: Keith A. McMillen, Kyle Lobedan, William Walls
  • FRET SCANNERS AND PICKUPS FOR STRINGED INSTRUMENTS
    Publication number: 20170301331
    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: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2017
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventors: Keith A. McMillen, Chris Shaver
  • Flexible sensors and applications
    Patent number: 9753568
    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: March 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: BeBop Sensors, Inc.
    Inventor: Keith A. McMillen
  • Sensor-based percussion device
    Patent number: 9721553
    Abstract: Percussion devices are described employing sensor arrays based on piezoresistive materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: BeBop Sensors, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith A. McMillen, Maxime Stinnett, Brent Allen, Gregory Wille
  • TWO-DIMENSIONAL SENSOR ARRAYS
    Publication number: 20170212638
    Abstract: Sensors incorporating piezoresistive materials are described. One class of sensors includes piezoresistive material that is held or otherwise supported adjacent conductive traces on a substrate. Another class of sensors includes conductive traces formed directly on the piezoresistive material. Two-dimensional sensor arrays incorporating piezoresistive materials are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2017
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Inventor: Keith A. McMillen
  • Sensor system integrated with a glove
    Patent number: 9710060
    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: October 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: BeBop Senors, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith A. McMillen, Kyle Lobedan