Patents by Inventor Marcas BAMMAN

Marcas BAMMAN 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: 10456624
    Abstract: Disclosed are various approaches for determining the maximum oxygen consumption of a person, also known as maximum aerobic capacity or VO2 Max. A person is positioned on a treadmill. Attached to the person is a harness configured to apply a horizontal force to the person. A work rate for the person can be calculated based at least in part on the magnitude of the horizontal force applied by the harness and the velocity of the belt. The maximum oxygen consumption for the person can then be calculated based at least in part on the previously calculated work rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: THE UAB RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: David A. Brown, Christopher Hurt, Marcas Bamman
  • Publication number: 20170274248
    Abstract: Disclosed are various approaches for determining the maximum oxygen consumption of a person, also known as maximum aerobic capacity or VO2 Max. A person is positioned on a treadmill. Attached to the person is a harness configured to apply a horizontal force to the person. A work rate for the person can be calculated based at least in part on the magnitude of the horizontal force applied by the harness and the velocity of the belt. The maximum oxygen consumption for the person can then be calculated based at least in part on the previously calculated work rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2015
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Inventors: David A. BROWN, Christopher HURT, Marcas BAMMAN