Patents by Inventor Mark Gilmore Mears

Mark Gilmore Mears 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).

  • Publication number: 20250087330
    Abstract: Management of a diabetic condition may be performed by detecting a mealtime and/or an increased level of activity associated with a user. The mealtime is detected based one or more mealtime indicators that may indicate a likelihood of an occurrence of a mealtime. Each mealtime indicator provides additional context around the likelihood of a mealtime. To assist in managing the diabetic condition, a user's elevated activity levels may be detected. The activity level of a user is detected based on one or more activity indicators. Each activity indicator provides additional context around the likelihood of an increased level of activity by the user. Management of the diabetic condition may be performed proximate a mealtime or a user exercising to increase the efficacy of management of the diabetic condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2024
    Publication date: March 13, 2025
    Applicant: Roche Diabetes Care, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark Gilmore Mears
  • Publication number: 20250037551
    Abstract: An alert is used to inform a user that their blood glucose level has dropped below a threshold (e.g., the user is hypoglycemic) or has increased above a threshold (e.g., the user is hyperglycemic). There is a hierarchy of alerts from lowest priority to highest priority. The alert is communicated by a user device (e.g., a mobile device), which is, for example, a smartphone, smart watch, home automation device, or the like. The alert is modified in order to increase the likelihood that the user receives or acknowledges the alert within a minimal amount of time. An intensity level (e.g., a volume) of an alert is modified based on, for example, whether the user has acknowledged a previous alert. A modality or a sensory channel of an alert is changed if an initial alert does fails to elicit a response from the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2024
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Applicant: Roche Diabetes Care, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark Gilmore Mears
  • Patent number: 12191024
    Abstract: Management of a diabetic condition may be performed by detecting a mealtime and/or an increased level of activity associated with a user. The mealtime is detected based one or more mealtime indicators that may indicate a likelihood of an occurrence of a mealtime. Each mealtime indicator provides additional context around the likelihood of a mealtime. To assist in managing the diabetic condition, a user's elevated activity levels may be detected. The activity level of a user is detected based on one or more activity indicators. Each activity indicator provides additional context around the likelihood of an increased level of activity by the user. Management of the diabetic condition may be performed proximate a mealtime or a user exercising to increase the efficacy of management of the diabetic condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: Roche Diabetes Care, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark Gilmore Mears
  • Patent number: 12154427
    Abstract: An alert is used to inform a user that their blood glucose level has dropped below a threshold (e.g., the user is hypoglycemic) or has increased above a threshold (e.g., the user is hyperglycemic). There is a hierarchy of alerts from lowest priority to highest priority. The alert is communicated by a user device (e.g., a mobile device), which is, for example, a smartphone, smart watch, home automation device, or the like. The alert is modified in order to increase the likelihood that the user receives or acknowledges the alert within a minimal amount of time. An intensity level (e.g., a volume) of an alert is modified based on, for example, whether the user has acknowledged a previous alert. A modality or a sensory channel of an alert is changed if an initial alert does fails to elicit a response from the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: Roche Diabetes Care, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark Gilmore Mears
  • Publication number: 20240341638
    Abstract: Systems, devices and methods for assisting users in locating sources of carb-related food items. A hypoglycemic event is detected via a blood glucose monitoring device and a location of a user's mobile device is detected during the hypoglycemic event. In response to the location of the mobile device being at the user's home, carb-related food items in a refrigerator or carb-related food items purchased within a predefined period of time are displayed on the mobile device. In response to the location of the mobile device being outside of the user's home, locations of a predefined source of carbohydrates outside of the home are displayed on the mobile device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Applicant: Roche Diabetes Care, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark Gilmore Mears
  • Publication number: 20230351867
    Abstract: An alert is used to inform a user that their blood glucose level has dropped below a threshold (e.g., the user is hypoglycemic) or has increased above a threshold (e.g., the user is hyperglycemic). There is a hierarchy of alerts from lowest priority to highest priority. The alert is communicated by a user device (e.g., a mobile device), which is, for example, a smartphone, smart watch, home automation device, or the like. The alert is modified in order to increase the likelihood that the user receives or acknowledges the alert within a minimal amount of time. An intensity level (e.g., a volume) of an alert is modified based on, for example, whether the user has acknowledged a previous alert. A modality or a sensory channel of an alert is changed if an initial alert does fails to elicit a response from the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Applicant: Roche Diabetes Care, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark Gilmore Mears
  • Patent number: 11741798
    Abstract: An alert is used to inform a user that their blood glucose level has dropped below a threshold (e.g., the user is hypoglycemic) or has increased above a threshold (e.g., the user is hyperglycemic). There is a hierarchy of alerts from lowest priority to highest priority. The alert is communicated by a user device (e.g., a mobile device), which is, for example, a smartphone, smart watch, home automation device, or the like. The alert is modified in order to increase the likelihood that the user receives or acknowledges the alert within a minimal amount of time. An intensity level (e.g., a volume) of an alert is modified based on, for example, whether the user has acknowledged a previous alert. A modality or a sensory channel of an alert is changed if an initial alert does fails to elicit a response from the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: ROCHE DIABETES CARE, INC.
    Inventor: Mark Gilmore Mears
  • Publication number: 20210327227
    Abstract: An alert is used to inform a user that their blood glucose level has dropped below a threshold (e.g., the user is hypoglycemic) or has increased above a threshold (e.g., the user is hyperglycemic). There is a hierarchy of alerts from lowest priority to highest priority. The alert is communicated by a user device (e.g., a mobile device), which is, for example, a smartphone, smart watch, home automation device, or the like. The alert is modified in order to increase the likelihood that the user receives or acknowledges the alert within a minimal amount of time. An intensity level (e.g., a volume) of an alert is modified based on, for example, whether the user has acknowledged a previous alert. A modality or a sensory channel of an alert is changed if an initial alert does fails to elicit a response from the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Applicant: Roche Diabetes Care, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark Gilmore Mears
  • Publication number: 20210265035
    Abstract: Management of a diabetic condition may be performed by detecting a mealtime and/or an increased level of activity associated with a user. The mealtime is detected based one or more mealtime indicators that may indicate a likelihood of an occurrence of a mealtime. Each mealtime indicator provides additional context around the likelihood of a mealtime. To assist in managing the diabetic condition, a user's elevated activity levels may be detected. The activity level of a user is detected based on one or more activity indicators. Each activity indicator provides additional context around the likelihood of an increased level of activity by the user. Management of the diabetic condition may be performed proximate a mealtime or a user exercising to increase the efficacy of management of the diabetic condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2021
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Applicant: Roche Diabetes Care, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark Gilmore Mears
  • Patent number: 11087599
    Abstract: An alert is used to inform a user that their blood glucose level has dropped below a threshold (e.g., the user is hypoglycemic) or has increased above a threshold (e.g., the user is hyperglycemic). There is a hierarchy of alerts from lowest priority to highest priority. The alert is communicated by a user device (e.g., a mobile device), which is, for example, a smartphone, smart watch, home automation device, or the like. The alert is modified in order to increase the likelihood that the user receives or acknowledges the alert within a minimal amount of time. An intensity level (e.g., a volume) of an alert is modified based on, for example, whether the user has acknowledged a previous alert. A modality or a sensory channel of an alert is changed if an initial alert does fails to elicit a response from the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: Roche Diabetes Care, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark Gilmore Mears
  • Patent number: 11031116
    Abstract: Management of a diabetic condition may be performed by detecting a mealtime and/or an increased level of activity associated with a user. The mealtime is detected based one or more mealtime indicators that may indicate a likelihood of an occurrence of a mealtime. Each mealtime indicator provides additional context around the likelihood of a mealtime. To assist in managing the diabetic condition, a user's elevated activity levels may be detected. The activity level of a user is detected based on one or more activity indicators. Each activity indicator provides additional context around the likelihood of an increased level of activity by the user. Management of the diabetic condition may be performed proximate a mealtime or a user exercising to increase the efficacy of management of the diabetic condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: Roche Diabetes Care, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark Gilmore Mears
  • Publication number: 20210113160
    Abstract: A user may be alerted by one or more user devices when the blood glucose level of the user is outside of a predefined threshold. When the predefined threshold for the blood glucose level of the user is reached, the user be in a state of elevated mental confusion and may be unable to realize the extreme state or take immediate action self-treat the diabetic condition. In response, the user may be provided with a self-treat test that includes pass/fail criteria to test the ability of the user to self-treat themselves. If the user passes the self-treat test, the user may be assumed to be able to self-treat the diabetic condition. If the user fails the test, a diabetes-related alert may be provided via a user device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2019
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Applicant: Roche Diabetes Care, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark Gilmore Mears
  • Publication number: 20200323471
    Abstract: Systems, devices and methods for assisting users in locating sources of carb-related food items. A hypoglycemic event is detected via a blood glucose monitoring device and a location of a user's mobile device is detected during the hypoglycemic event. In response to the location of the mobile device being at the user's home, carb-related food items in a refrigerator or carb-related food items purchased within a predefined period of time are displayed on the mobile device. In response to the location of the mobile device being outside of the user's home, locations of a predefined source of carbohydrates outside of the home are displayed on the mobile device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2019
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Applicant: Roche Diabetes Care, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark Gilmore Mears
  • Publication number: 20200302758
    Abstract: An alert is used to inform a user that their blood glucose level has dropped below a threshold (e.g., the user is hypoglycemic) or has increased above a threshold (e.g., the user is hyperglycemic). There is a hierarchy of alerts from lowest priority to highest priority. The alert is communicated by a user device (e.g., a mobile device), which is, for example, a smartphone, smart watch, home automation device, or the like. The alert is modified in order to increase the likelihood that the user receives or acknowledges the alert within a minimal amount of time. An intensity level (e.g., a volume) of an alert is modified based on, for example, whether the user has acknowledged a previous alert. A modality or a sensory channel of an alert is changed if an initial alert does fails to elicit a response from the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2020
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Applicant: Roche Diabetes Care, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark Gilmore Mears
  • Publication number: 20200250939
    Abstract: An alert is used to inform a user that their blood glucose level has dropped below a threshold (e.g., the user is hypoglycemic) or has increased above a threshold (e.g., the user is hyperglycemic). There is a hierarchy of alerts from lowest priority to highest priority. The alert is communicated by a user device (e.g., a mobile device), which is, for example, a smartphone, smart watch, home automation device, or the like. The alert is modified in order to increase the likelihood that the user receives or acknowledges the alert within a minimal amount of time. An intensity level (e.g., a volume) of an alert is modified based on, for example, whether the user has acknowledged a previous alert. A modality or a sensory channel of an alert is changed if an initial alert does fails to elicit a response from the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2019
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Applicant: Roche Diabetes Care, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark Gilmore Mears
  • Patent number: 10720029
    Abstract: An alert is used to inform a user that their blood glucose level has dropped below a threshold (e.g., the user is hypoglycemic) or has increased above a threshold (e.g., the user is hyperglycemic). There is a hierarchy of alerts from lowest priority to highest priority. The alert is communicated by a user device (e.g., a mobile device), which is, for example, a smartphone, smart watch, home automation device, or the like. The alert is modified in order to increase the likelihood that the user receives or acknowledges the alert within a minimal amount of time. An intensity level (e.g., a volume) of an alert is modified based on, for example, whether the user has acknowledged a previous alert. A modality or a sensory channel of an alert is changed if an initial alert does fails to elicit a response from the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: ROCHE DIABETES CARE, INC.
    Inventor: Mark Gilmore Mears
  • Patent number: 9420079
    Abstract: A method and apparatus used in communications devices for associating images with data is described. The method includes the steps of comparing data associated with a plurality of images with data associated with a record and linking an image from the plurality of images to the record if at least a portion of the data associated with the image matches at least a portion of the data associated with the record. The apparatus includes a memory for storing images and records and data associated with the images and records, a processor coupled to the memory for comparing the data associated with the records and data associated with a plurality of images, and a display coupled to the controller for displaying the image if at least a portion of the data associated with the image matches at least a portion of the data associated with the record.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: Thomson Licensing
    Inventors: Mark Gilmore Mears, Khelan Modi
  • Patent number: 8804047
    Abstract: A method for controlling two devices, separated from each other, during an audio muting mode operation. A control device causes an audio device to become muted during the audio muting mode. The control device also causes a video device to output a text service during the duration of the audio muting mode. Preferably, the text service corresponds to the audio portion of a media service.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Thomson Licensing
    Inventor: Mark Gilmore Mears
  • Patent number: 8688096
    Abstract: An apparatus having a picture caller identification (“CID”) feature provides enhanced entertainment value and is also capable of preventing screen burn. According to an exemplary embodiment, the apparatus includes a memory operative to store data indicating an association between a first plurality of pictures and a first phone number, and a processor operative to enable display of the first plurality of pictures in response to receiving a phone call from the first phone number.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Thomson Licensing
    Inventors: Mark Gilmore Mears, Chung Him Kwong
  • Patent number: D852812
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: Roche Diabetes Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Nils Babion, Mark Gilmore Mears