Patents by Inventor Kenneth Stern

Kenneth Stern 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).

  • Patent number: 11914791
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods, systems and non-transitory computer readable memory for gesture control. For instance, a system may include a wearable device configured to be worn on a portion of an arm of a user. The wearable device may include a plurality of electrodes disposed on an interior of the wearable device and configured to obtain biopotential signals from the user's arm; and a biopotential chip. The biopotential microchip may be configured to output, directly or indirectly, biopotential data, acceleration data, and/or angular rate data, or derivatives thereof (“gesture data”), to a machine learning classifier. The machine learning classifier may be configured to generate, based on the gesture data, a gesture output indicating a gesture performed by the user. In some cases, the plurality of electrodes may include one or more wristband electrodes and/or a plurality of hub electrodes in a hub. In some cases, the hub may be curved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Pison Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth Stern, Tanya Wang, Tristan McLaurin, David Cipoletta, Dexter Ang
  • Publication number: 20230019413
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods, systems and non-transitory computer readable memory for gesture control. For instance, a system may include a wearable device configured to be worn on a portion of an arm of a user. The wearable device may include a plurality of electrodes disposed on an interior of the wearable device and configured to obtain biopotential signals from the user's arm; and a biopotential chip. The biopotential microchip may be configured to output, directly or indirectly, biopotential data, acceleration data, and/or angular rate data, or derivatives thereof (“gesture data”), to a machine learning classifier. The machine learning classifier may be configured to generate, based on the gesture data, a gesture output indicating a gesture performed by the user. In some cases, the plurality of electrodes may include one or more wristband electrodes and/or a plurality of hub electrodes in a hub. In some cases, the hub may be curved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Applicant: Pison Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth Stern, Tanya Wang, Tristan McLaurin, David Cipoletta, Dexter Ang
  • Publication number: 20080119257
    Abstract: New apparatuses and methods for introducing varying levels of skill into wagering games that have historically been games of luck or strategy are provided. A card value and suit is invisible or hidden to a player initially and associated with a value and suit dealt to the player. The game enables the player to elect to display the associated value and suit. If the player exercises the option, the associated value and suit is displayed and a poker or blackjack evaluation is made based on the displayed associated value and suit. In various embodiments, the same associations are maintained for a single hand or play, multiple hands or plays or on a long term fixed basis. Associated symbols are also implemented with the game of slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2008
    Publication date: May 22, 2008
    Applicant: IGT
    Inventors: Kenneth Stern, Richard Michaelson, Michael Wishart
  • Patent number: 7272526
    Abstract: An apparatus for measuring the time delay between adjacent clock edges includes target and delay signal paths, a variable delay module in said delay signal path, the delay cell having a delay bias input, and a phase detector having respective inputs coupled to the target and delay signal paths. The variable delay module is operable to delay a first clock signal on the delay path so that a bias input signal presented to the delay bias input, when a bias input signal is present, corresponds to the time delay between the first clock signal and a second clock signal on the target signal path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2007
    Assignee: Analog Devices, Inc.
    Inventor: Kenneth Stern
  • Publication number: 20060184333
    Abstract: A method of calibrating a timing vernier includes autocalibrating a plurality phase-delayed clock signal edges to match respective ideal signal edges, the phase-delayed clock signal edges dividing one period of a reference clock, comparing a vernier clock signal edge to one of the plurality of phase-delayed clock signal edges after the phase-delayed clock signal edges have been autocalibrated, and adjusting the vernier clock signal edge to match the one phase-delayed clock signal edge so that the clock edge is calibrated and available for calibrated use by a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2006
    Publication date: August 17, 2006
    Inventor: Kenneth Stern
  • Publication number: 20060178851
    Abstract: An apparatus for measuring the time delay between adjacent clock edges includes target and delay signal paths, a variable delay module in said delay signal path, the delay cell having a delay bias input, and a phase detector having respective inputs coupled to the target and delay signal paths. The variable delay module is operable to delay a first clock signal on the delay path so that a bias input signal presented to the delay bias input, when a bias input signal is present, corresponds to the time delay between the first clock signal and a second clock signal on the target signal path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2006
    Publication date: August 10, 2006
    Inventor: Kenneth Stern
  • Patent number: 7050919
    Abstract: A method for autocalibrating a plurality of phase-delayed clock signal edges within a reference clock period includes measuring delay spacing between the plurality of clock signal edges, calculating programmed delay spacing, calculating ideal signal edges from the programmed delay spacing and adjusting the clock signal edges to match the respective ideal signal edges. A plurality of calibrated clock signal edges is produced that are selectively available to a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2006
    Assignee: Analog Devices, Inc.
    Inventor: Kenneth Stern
  • Publication number: 20050037834
    Abstract: New apparatuses and methods for introducing varying levels of skill into wagering games that have historically been games of luck or strategy are provided. A card value and suit is invisible to the player initially and associated with a value and suit dealt to the player. The game enables the player to elect to display the associated value and suit. If the player exercises the option, the associated value and suit is displayed and a poker or blackjack evaluation is made based on the displayed associated value and suit. In various embodiments, the same associations are maintained for a single hand or play, multiple hands or plays or on a long term fixed basis. Associated symbols are also implemented with the game of slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2003
    Publication date: February 17, 2005
    Inventors: Kenneth Stern, Richard Michaelson, Michael Wishart
  • Patent number: D486277
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2004
    Assignee: Metropolitan Vaccuum Cleaner Co., Inc
    Inventors: Jules Stern, David Stern, Kenneth Stern, Peter Stankus
  • Patent number: D486613
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2004
    Assignee: Metropolitan Vacuum Cleaner Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Jules Stern, David Stern, Kenneth Stern, Peter Stankus