Patents by Inventor Michael Lapinski

Michael Lapinski 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: 20240390226
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an enhanced design of an orthotic device with symmetrical estimations in stature and side width to provide enhanced stability. The acupressure neck pillow is a versatile Orthotic that is great for a variety of relaxation techniques, exercises, and stretches that assist to restore and recover problematic soft tissues in the neck. It further helps restore issues associated with tension and stress, including headache, cervical syndrome, tension at the base of the skull (such as knotted muscles) with just few minutes of use per day.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2023
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Inventor: J. Michael Lapinsky
  • Publication number: 20240085988
    Abstract: An athletic performance monitoring system, including a gesture recognition processor configured to execute gesture recognition processes. Interaction with the athletic performance monitoring system may be based, at least in part, on gestures performed by a user, and may offer an alternative to making selections on the athletic performance monitoring system using physical buttons, which may be cumbersome and/or inconvenient to use while performing an athletic activity. Additionally, recognized gestures may be used to select one or more operational modes for the athletic performance monitoring system, such that a reduction in power consumption may be achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Manan Goel, Kate Cummings, Peter Laigar, David Switzer, Sebastian Imlay, Michael Lapinsky
  • Patent number: 11861073
    Abstract: An athletic performance monitoring system, including a gesture recognition processor configured to execute gesture recognition processes. Interaction with the athletic performance monitoring system may be based, at least in part, on gestures performed by a user, and may offer an alternative to making selections on the athletic performance monitoring system using physical buttons, which may be cumbersome and/or inconvenient to use while performing an athletic activity. Additionally, recognized gestures may be used to select one or more operational modes for the athletic performance monitoring system, such that a reduction in power consumption may be achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Manan Goel, Kate Cummings, Peter Laigar, David Switzer, Sebastian Imlay, Michael Lapinsky
  • Patent number: 11785405
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for synchronizing devices using audio signals. Additionally, the present disclosure relates to systems and methods for synchronizing a device to a live event using audio signals. The systems and methods of the present disclosure may provide more accurate and efficient synchronization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: SonixIO, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Lapinski, Edward Lang, Damian Krawcewicz, Bahram Nour-Omid
  • Publication number: 20230048187
    Abstract: An athletic performance monitoring system, including a gesture recognition processor configured to execute gesture recognition processes. Interaction with the athletic performance monitoring system may be based, at least in part, on gestures performed by a user, and may offer an alternative to making selections on the athletic performance monitoring system using physical buttons, which may be cumbersome and/or inconvenient to use while performing an athletic activity. Additionally, recognized gestures may be used to select one or more operational modes for the athletic performance monitoring system, such that a reduction in power consumption may be achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Inventors: Manan Goel, Kate Richmond, Peter Laigar, David Switzer, Sebastian Imlay, Michael Lapinsky
  • Patent number: 11513610
    Abstract: An athletic performance monitoring system, including a gesture recognition processor configured to execute gesture recognition processes. Interaction with the athletic performance monitoring system may be based, at least in part, on gestures performed by a user, and may offer an alternative to making selections on the athletic performance monitoring system using physical buttons, which may be cumbersome and/or inconvenient to use while performing an athletic activity. Additionally, recognized gestures may be used to select one or more operational modes for the athletic performance monitoring system, such that a reduction in power consumption may be achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Manan Goel, Kate Cummings, Peter Laigar, David Switzer, Sebastian Imlay, Michael Lapinsky
  • Patent number: 11343629
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for synchronizing devices using audio signals. Additionally, the present disclosure relates to systems and methods for synchronizing a device to a live event using audio signals. The systems and methods of the present disclosure may provide more accurate and efficient synchronization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: SonixIO, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Lapinski, Edward Lang, Damian Krawcewicz, Bahram Nour-Omid
  • Publication number: 20220121291
    Abstract: An athletic performance monitoring system, including a gesture recognition processor configured to execute gesture recognition processes. Interaction with the athletic performance monitoring system may be based, at least in part, on gestures performed by a user, and may offer an alternative to making selections on the athletic performance monitoring system using physical buttons, which may be cumbersome and/or inconvenient to use while performing an athletic activity. Additionally, recognized gestures may be used to select one or more operational modes for the athletic performance monitoring system, such that a reduction in power consumption may be achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventors: Manan Goel, Kate Cummings, Peter Laigar, David Switzer, Sebastian Imlay, Michael Lapinsky
  • Patent number: 11243611
    Abstract: A wrist-worn athletic performance monitoring system, including a gesture recognition processor configured to execute gesture recognition processes. Interaction with the performance monitoring system may be based, at least in part, on gestures performed by the user, and offer an alternative to making selections on the performance monitoring system using physical buttons, which may be cumbersome and/or inconvenient to use while performing an athletic activities. Additionally, recognized gestures may be used to select one or more operational modes for the athletic performance monitoring systems such that a reduction in power consumption may be achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Manan Goel, Kate Cummings, Peter Laigar, David Switzer, Sebastian Imlay, Michael Lapinsky
  • Publication number: 20220007123
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for synchronizing devices using audio signals. Additionally, the present disclosure relates to systems and methods for synchronizing a device to a live event using audio signals. The systems and methods of the present disclosure may provide more accurate and efficient synchronization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Applicant: SonixIO, Inc
    Inventors: Michael Lapinski, Edward Lang, Damian Krawcewicz, Bahram Nour-Omid
  • Patent number: 10369413
    Abstract: Batteries for an athletic activity monitoring device may be managed in both charged and discharged state to provide more accurate state information and/or expected charge times. Additionally or alternatively, various power management processes may be executed to maximize an amount of battery charge remaining.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Kristofer Henderson, Michael Lapinsky, Edward S. Lowe, Jr., Michael Noone, James Zipperer
  • Patent number: 10366628
    Abstract: An athletic performance monitoring system, for motivating a user to reach a goal level of athletic activity. The system may motivate the user by calculation a deficit between a current total level of activity and the goal level of athletic activity, and suggesting activity types that the user may carry out an order to reach the goal level, wherein the suggested activity types may be based on activities that are geographically close to the user, or sporting equipment worn by, or in possession of, the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Kristen L. White, Michael L. Orenstein, Jenny Campbell, Christina S. Self, Elizabeth Walker, Marco Micheletti, Greg McKeag, James Zipperer, Michael Lapinsky
  • Patent number: 10354552
    Abstract: An athletic performance monitoring system, for motivating a user to reach a goal level of athletic activity. The system may motivate the user by calculation a deficit between a current total level of activity and the goal level of athletic activity, and suggesting activity types that the user may carry out an order to reach the goal level, wherein the suggested activity types may be based on activities that are geographically close to the user, or sporting equipment worn by, or in possession of, the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Kristen L. White, Michael L. Orenstein, Jenny Campbell, Christina S. Self, Elizabeth Walker, Marco Micheletti, Greg McKeag, James Zipperer, Michael Lapinsky
  • Patent number: 10290228
    Abstract: An athletic performance monitoring system, for motivating a user to reach a goal level of athletic activity. The system may motivate the user by calculation a deficit between a current total level of activity and the goal level of athletic activity, and suggesting activity types that the user may carry out an order to reach the goal level, wherein the suggested activity types may be based on activities that are geographically close to the user, or sporting equipment worn by, or in possession of, the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Kristen L. White, Michael L. Orenstein, Jenny Campbell, Christina S. Self, Elizabeth Walker, Marco Micheletti, Greg McKeag, James Zipperer, Michael Lapinsky
  • Publication number: 20190095170
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for embedding audio tones within content to cause one or more device actions. For example, systems of the present disclosure may allow for decoding of audio tones, applying one or more policies before authorizing device actions caused by audio tones, automatic monitoring for embedded audio tones, and automatic embedding of audio tones in content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventors: Edward S Lang, James Morrison, Michael Lapinski, Baram Nour-Omid
  • Publication number: 20180308387
    Abstract: An athletic performance monitoring system, for motivating a user to reach a goal level of athletic activity. The system may motivate the user by calculation a deficit between a current total level of activity and the goal level of athletic activity, and suggesting activity types that the user may carry out an order to reach the goal level, wherein the suggested activity types may be based on activities that are geographically close to the user, or sporting equipment worn by, or in possession of, the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2018
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Inventors: Kristen L. White, Michael L. Orenstein, Jenny Campbell, Christina S. Self, Elizabeth Walker, Marco Micheletti, Greg McKeag, James Zipperer, Michael Lapinsky
  • Patent number: 10026335
    Abstract: An athletic performance monitoring system, for motivating a user to reach a goal level of athletic activity. The system may motivate the user by calculation a deficit between a current total level of activity and the goal level of athletic activity, and suggesting activity types that the user may carry out an order to reach the goal level, wherein the suggested activity types may be based on activities that are geographically close to the user, or sporting equipment worn by, or in possession of, the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Kristen L. White, Michael L. Orenstein, Jenny Campbell, Christina S. Self, Elizabeth Walker, Marco Micheletti, Greg McKeag, James Zipperer, Michael Lapinsky
  • Patent number: 10008127
    Abstract: An athletic performance monitoring system, for motivating a user to reach a goal level of athletic activity. The system may motivate the user by calculation a deficit between a current total level of activity and the goal level of athletic activity, and suggesting activity types that the user may carry out an order to reach the goal level, wherein the suggested activity types may be based on activities that are geographically close to the user, or sporting equipment worn by, or in possession of, the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Kristen L. White, Michael L. Orenstein, Jenny Campbell, Christina S. Self, Elizabeth Walker, Marco Micheletti, Greg McKeag, James Zipperer, Michael Lapinsky
  • Publication number: 20170263148
    Abstract: An athletic performance monitoring system, for motivating a user to reach a goal level of athletic activity. The system may motivate the user by calculation a deficit between a current total level of activity and the goal level of athletic activity, and suggesting activity types that the user may carry out an order to reach the goal level, wherein the suggested activity types may be based on activities that are geographically close to the user, or sporting equipment worn by, or in possession of, the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2017
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Inventors: Kristen L. White, Michael L. Orenstein, Jenny Campbell, Christina S. Self, Elizabeth Walker, Marco Micheletti, Greg McKeag, James Zipperer, Michael Lapinsky
  • Publication number: 20170264698
    Abstract: An athletic performance monitoring system, for motivating a user to reach a goal level of athletic activity. The system may motivate the user by calculation a deficit between a current total level of activity and the goal level of athletic activity, and suggesting activity types that the user may carry out an order to reach the goal level, wherein the suggested activity types may be based on activities that are geographically close to the user, or sporting equipment worn by, or in possession of, the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2017
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Inventors: Kristen L. White, Michael L. Orenstein, Jenny Campbell, Christina S. Self, Elizabeth Walker, Marco Micheletti, Greg McKeag, James Zipperer, Michael Lapinsky