Patents by Inventor Nathan W. Ricks

Nathan W. Ricks 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: 20140324443
    Abstract: A method for scoring an individual's overall health and wellness is disclosed. The method includes the steps of receiving one or more health measurements of an individual. The one or more health measurements can include the individual's resting heart rate, the individual's blood pressure, and the individual's body fat percentage. Next, a health score of the individual is calculated based on the receive health measurements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2013
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Inventors: Nathan W. Ricks, Dustin Bybee, Caleb Manscill
  • Publication number: 20140142396
    Abstract: A device for monitoring health is disclosed. The device includes a body scale housing, a controller, one or more sensors, and a communications device. The controller receives measurements from the sensors and determined a user's weight and body mass index, and one or more of a user's blood pressure, body temperature, blood glucose levels, C-reactive protein, ketone levels, oxygen saturation, blood cholesterol levels, testosterone levels, and progesterone levels. These measurements are transmitted to an external database over a wireless network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2013
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Inventors: Nathan W. Ricks, Dustin Bybee, Caleb Manscill
  • Publication number: 20130310658
    Abstract: A system for monitoring the health and activity of an individual is disclosed. The system includes a mobile communication device and a body attachment, such as an armband. The body attachment has one or more of an accelerometer, altimeter, temperature sensor, and/or magnetometer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2013
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Inventors: Nathan W. Ricks, Dustin Bybee, Caleb Manscill
  • Publication number: 20130289886
    Abstract: Systems and methods for measuring calorie consumption and expenditure is disclosed. The system includes a peripheral device and a smart device. The peripheral device has one or more motion sensors and one or more weight sensors. The smart device is in electronic communication with the peripheral device and is configured to calculate calorie consumption and expenditure of a user based on data measured from the one or more motion sensors and one or more weight sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2013
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Inventor: Nathan W. Ricks