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).

  • Promoting sensor isolation and performance in flexible sensor arrays
    Patent number: 9696833
    Abstract: Sensors incorporating piezoresistive materials are described. One class of sensors includes conductive traces formed directly on or otherwise integrated with the piezoresistive material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: Bebop Sensors, Inc.
    Inventor: Keith A. McMillen
  • PIEZORESISTIVE SENSORS AND SENSOR ARRAYS
    Publication number: 20170167931
    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: December 9, 2016
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventors: Keith A. McMillen, Conner Lacy
  • Two-dimensional sensor arrays
    Patent number: 9652101
    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: July 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: BeBop Sensors, Inc.
    Inventor: Keith A. McMillen
  • FRET SCANNERS AND PICKUPS FOR STRINGED INSTRUMENTS
    Publication number: 20170116974
    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: October 18, 2016
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Inventors: Keith A. McMillen, Doug Stierman, Chris Shaver, Michael Rush, Evan Adams, Brian Wright
  • SENSOR-BASED PERCUSSION DEVICE
    Publication number: 20170110103
    Abstract: Percussion devices are described employing sensor arrays based on piezoresistive materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: Keith A. McMillen, Maxime Stinnett, Brent Allen, Gregory Wille
  • Fret scanners and pickups for stringed instruments
    Patent number: 9626947
    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: October 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Kesumo, LLC
    Inventors: Keith A. McMillen, Doug Stierman
  • FLEXIBLE SENSORS AND APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20170038881
    Abstract: Sensors incorporating piezoresistive materials are described. One class of includes conductive traces formed directly on or otherwise integrated with the piezoresistive material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventor: Keith A. McMillen
  • Piezoresistive sensors and sensor arrays
    Patent number: 9546921
    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: June 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: BeBop Sensors, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith A. McMillen, Conner Lacy
  • SENSOR SYSTEMS INTEGRATED WITH STEERING WHEELS
    Publication number: 20160375910
    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: June 22, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: Keith A. McMillen, Conner Lacy, Brent Allen, Kyle Lobedan, Gregory Wille
  • SENSOR SYSTEMS INTEGRATED WITH VEHICLE TIRES
    Publication number: 20160318356
    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: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2016
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventor: Keith A. McMillen
  • Two-dimensional sensor arrays
    Patent number: 9442614
    Abstract: Two-dimensional sensor arrays incorporating piezoresistive materials are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: BeBop Sensors, Inc.
    Inventor: Keith A. McMillen
  • SENSOR SYSTEMS INTEGRATED WITH FOOTWEAR
    Publication number: 20160252412
    Abstract: Sensors and sensor systems incorporating piezoresistive materials for integration with footwear are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2016
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Inventors: Keith A. McMillen, Gregory Wille, Daniel Eric McAnulty
  • SENSOR SYSTEM INTEGRATED WITH A GLOVE
    Publication number: 20160070347
    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: October 30, 2015
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Inventors: Keith A. McMillen, Kyle Lobedan
  • PIEZORESISTIVE SENSORS AND APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20150331522
    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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2014
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Inventor: Keith A. McMillen
  • TWO-DIMENSIONAL SENSOR ARRAYS
    Publication number: 20150331524
    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: July 15, 2015
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Inventor: Keith A. McMillen
  • PROMOTING SENSOR ISOLATION AND PERFORMANCE IN FLEXIBLE SENSOR ARRAYS
    Publication number: 20150331512
    Abstract: Sensors incorporating piezoresistive materials are described. One class of sensors includes conductive traces formed directly on or otherwise integrated with the piezoresistive material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2015
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Inventor: Keith A. McMillen
  • FLEXIBLE SENSORS AND APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20150331533
    Abstract: Sensors incorporating piezoresistive materials are described. One class of includes conductive traces formed directly on or otherwise integrated with the piezoresistive material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2015
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Inventor: Keith A. McMillen
  • TWO-DIMENSIONAL SENSOR ARRAYS
    Publication number: 20150331523
    Abstract: Two-dimensional sensor arrays incorporating piezoresistive materials are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2014
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Inventor: Keith A. McMillen
  • Audio mixing device
    Patent number: D763827
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: Kesumo, LLC
    Inventor: Keith A. McMillen
  • Electronic keyboard
    Patent number: D777243
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Kesumo, LLC
    Inventor: Keith A. McMillen