Patents by Inventor Pedro J. Medelius
Pedro J. Medelius 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).
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Patent number: 10678201Abstract: A wearable environmental interaction unit may include a plurality of sensors each being configured to provide an output indicative of at least one physiological aspect of an individual; a transmitter to establish a wireless communication path between the wearable environmental interaction unit and at least one environmental response unit located remotely with respect to the wearable environmental interaction unit; and a microcontroller.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2018Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: HeartMiles, LLCInventor: Pedro J. Medelius
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Publication number: 20190101878Abstract: A wearable environmental interaction unit may include a plurality of sensors each being configured to provide an output indicative of at least one physiological aspect of an individual; a transmitter to establish a wireless communication path between the wearable environmental interaction unit and at least one environmental response unit located remotely with respect to the wearable environmental interaction unit; and a microcontroller.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2018Publication date: April 4, 2019Applicant: HEARTMILES, LLCInventor: Pedro J. MEDELIUS
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Patent number: 10146196Abstract: A wearable environmental interaction unit may include a plurality of sensors each being configured to provide an output indicative of at least one physiological aspect of an individual; a transmitter to establish a wireless communication path between the wearable environmental interaction unit and at least one environmental response unit located remotely with respect to the wearable environmental interaction unit; and a microcontroller.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2015Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: HeartMiles, LLCInventor: Pedro J. Medelius
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Patent number: 10138005Abstract: Methods and systems may provide for a structure having a plurality of interconnected panels, wherein each panel has a plurality of detection layers separated from one another by one or more non-detection layers. The plurality of detection layers may form a grid of conductive traces. Additionally, a monitor may be coupled to each grid of conductive traces, wherein the monitor is configured to detect damage to the plurality of interconnected panels in response to an electrical property change with respect to one or more of the conductive traces. In one example, the structure is part of an inflatable space platform such as a spacecraft or habitat.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2015Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the Administrator of NASAInventors: Tracy L. Gibson, Martha K. Williams, Mark E. Lewis, Luke B. Roberson, Pedro J. Medelius
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Publication number: 20170031334Abstract: A wearable environmental interaction unit may include a plurality of sensors each being configured to provide an output indicative of at least one physiological aspect of an individual; a transmitter to establish a wireless communication path between the wearable environmental interaction unit and at least one environmental response unit located remotely with respect to the wearable environmental interaction unit; and a microcontroller.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2015Publication date: February 2, 2017Applicant: HEARTMILES, LLCInventor: Pedro J. MEDELIUS
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Patent number: 9365302Abstract: Methods and systems may provide for a structure having a plurality of interconnected panels, wherein each panel has a plurality of detection layers separated from one another by one or more non-detection layers. The plurality of detection layers may form a grid of conductive traces. Additionally, a monitor may be coupled to each grid of conductive traces, wherein the monitor is configured to detect damage to the plurality of interconnected panels in response to an electrical property change with respect to one or more of the conductive traces. In one example, the structure is part of an inflatable space platform such as a spacecraft or habitat.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2015Date of Patent: June 14, 2016Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationInventors: Tracy L. Gibson, Martha K. Williams, Mark E. Lewis, Luke B. Roberson, Sarah J. Snyder, Pedro J. Medelius
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Patent number: 9233765Abstract: Methods and systems may provide for a structure having a plurality of interconnected panels, wherein each panel has a plurality of detection layers separated from one another by one or more non-detection layers. The plurality of detection layers may form a grid of conductive traces. Additionally, a monitor may be coupled to each grid of conductive traces, wherein the monitor is configured to detect damage to the plurality of interconnected panels in response to an electrical property change with respect to one or more of the conductive traces. In one example, the structure is part of an inflatable space platform such as a spacecraft or habitat.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2012Date of Patent: January 12, 2016Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationInventors: Tracy L. Gibson, Martha K. Williams, Mark E. Lewis, Luke B. Roberson, Sarah J. Snyder, Pedro J. Medelius, Steven L. Parks
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Publication number: 20150073235Abstract: A physical activity data collection unit includes one or more infrared sensors configured to provide an output indicative of a pulse rate of a user of the physical activity data collection unit, at least one temperature sensor configured to provide an output indicative of at least a body temperature of the user, and at least one accelerometer configured to provide an output indicative of movements of the user, The physical activity data collection unit can also include a microcontroller configured to determine a pulse rate, a body temperature, and movement characteristics of the user of the data collection unit based on outputs from the one or more infrared sensors, the at least one temperature sensor, and the at least one accelerometer; determine a physical exertion level of the user based on one or more of the pulse rate, the body temperature, or the movement characteristics of the user; and store, in a memory, data indicative of the physical exertion level during a time period during which the physical exeType: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2014Publication date: March 12, 2015Inventors: Espen D. Kateraas, Pedro J. Medelius
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Patent number: 8936552Abstract: A physical activity data collection unit includes one or more infrared sensors configured to provide an output indicative of a pulse rate of a user of the physical activity data collection unit, at least one temperature sensor configured to provide an output indicative of at least a body temperature of the user, and at least one accelerometer configured to provide an output indicative of movements of the user.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2009Date of Patent: January 20, 2015Assignee: HeartMiles, LLCInventors: Espen D. Kateraas, Pedro J. Medelius
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Patent number: 8810255Abstract: An in-situ system for detecting damage in an electrically conductive wire. The system includes a substrate at least partially covered by a layer of electrically conductive material forming a continuous or non-continuous electrically conductive layer connected to an electrical signal generator adapted to delivering electrical signals to the electrically conductive layer. Data is received and processed to identify damage to the substrate or electrically conductive layer. The electrically conductive material may include metalized carbon fibers, a thin metal coating, a conductive polymer, carbon nanotubes, metal nanoparticles or a combination thereof.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2010Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationInventors: Martha K. Williams, Luke B. Roberson, Lanetra C. Tate, Trent M. Smith, Tracy L. Gibson, Scott T. Jolley, Pedro J. Medelius
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Publication number: 20140018686Abstract: A physical activity data collection system includes one or more accelerometer units in communication with a data collection unit, where the data collection unit, includes one or more infrared sensors configured to provide an output indicative of a pulse rate of a user of the physical activity data collection unit. The data collection unit may also include at least one temperature sensor configured to provide an output indicative of at least a body temperature of the user; and at least one accelerometer configured to provide an output indicative of movements of the user. The system may also include a microcontroller configured to evaluate the outputs of the two or more infrared sensors at a plurality of power levels; select at least one of the two or more infrared sensors for data collection; and reduce an amount of power applied to infrared sensors other than the at least one of the two or more infrared sensors selected for data collection.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2012Publication date: January 16, 2014Inventors: Pedro J. Medelius, Espen D. Kateraas
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Publication number: 20130332286Abstract: A physical activity data collection system may include one or more accelerometers configured to provide an output indicative of movements of an individual. The system may also include a controller configured to analyze information relating to the movements of the individual, based on the output of the one or more accelerometers; determine a physical activity type associated with the analyzed information; and store the determined physical activity type in a memory.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2012Publication date: December 12, 2013Inventors: Pedro J. Medelius, Espen D. Kateraas
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Patent number: 8593153Abstract: A system and method for detecting damage in an electrical wire, including delivering at least one test electrical signal to an outer electrically conductive material in a continuous or non-continuous layer covering an electrically insulative material layer that covers an electrically conductive wire core. Detecting the test electrical signals in the outer conductive material layer to obtain data that is processed to identify damage in the outer electrically conductive material layer.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2010Date of Patent: November 26, 2013Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the United States National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationInventors: Pedro J. Medelius, Tracy L. Gibson, Mark E. Lewis
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Publication number: 20120318925Abstract: Methods and systems may provide for a structure having a plurality of interconnected panels, wherein each panel has a plurality of detection layers separated from one another by one or more non-detection layers. The plurality of detection layers may form a grid of conductive traces. Additionally, a monitor may be coupled to each grid of conductive traces, wherein the monitor is configured to detect damage to the plurality of interconnected panels in response to an electrical property change with respect to one or more of the conductive traces. In one example, the structure is part of an inflatable space platform such as a spacecraft or habitat.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2012Publication date: December 20, 2012Applicants: Space AdministrationInventors: Tracy L. Gibson, Martha K. Williams, Mark E. Lewis, Luke B. Roberson, Sarah J. Snyder, Pedro J. Medelius, Steven L. Parks
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Publication number: 20120221254Abstract: A physical activity data collection unit includes one or more infrared sensors configured to provide an output indicative of a pulse rate of a user of the physical activity data collection unit, at least one temperature sensor configured to provide an output indicative of at least a body temperature of the user, and at least one accelerometer configured to provide an output indicative of movements of the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2010Publication date: August 30, 2012Inventors: Espen D. Kateraas, Pedro J. Medelius
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Publication number: 20110210750Abstract: A system and method for detecting damage in an electrical wire, including delivering at least one test electrical signal to an outer electrically conductive material in a continuous or non-continuous layer covering an electrically insulative material layer that covers an electrically conductive wire core. Detecting the test electrical signals in the outer conductive material layer to obtain data that is processed to identify damage in the outer electrically conductive material layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2010Publication date: September 1, 2011Applicants: Space AdministrationInventors: Pedro J. Medelius, Tracy L. Gibson, Mark E. Lewis
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Publication number: 20110210749Abstract: An in-situ system for detecting damage in an electrically conductive wire. The system comprises a substrate at least partially covered by a layer of electrically conductive material forming a continuous on non-continuous electrically conductive layer connected to an electrical signal generator adapted to delivering electrical signals to the electrically conductive layer. Data is received and processed to identify damage to the substrate or electrically conductive layer. The electrically conductive material may include metalized carbon fibers, a thin metal coating, a conductive polymer, carbon nanotubes, metal nanoparticles or a combination thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2010Publication date: September 1, 2011Applicants: Space AdministrationInventors: Martha K. Williams, Luke B. Roberson, Lanetra C. Tate, Trent M. Smith, Tracy L. Gibson, Scott T. Jolley, Pedro J. Medelius
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Publication number: 20110191158Abstract: A physical activity tracking system includes one or more data collection portals configured to acquire data from a data collection unit, wherein the data is indicative of the physical activity level of an individual. The system also includes a processor configured to analyze the data and allocate a currency to an account associated with the individual if the data indicates the physical activity level exceeds a predetermined threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2009Publication date: August 4, 2011Inventors: Espen D. Kateraas, Pedro J. Medelius
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Publication number: 20110152637Abstract: A physical activity data collection unit includes one or more infrared sensors configured to provide an output indicative of a pulse rate of a user of the physical activity data collection unit, at least one temperature sensor configured to provide an output indicative of at least a body temperature of the user, and at least one accelerometer configured to provide an output indicative of movements of the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2009Publication date: June 23, 2011Inventors: Espen D. Kateraas, Pedro J. Medelius
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Patent number: 7274907Abstract: A wireless instrumentation system enables a plurality of low power wireless transceivers to transmit measurement data from a plurality of remote station sensors to a central data station accurately and reliably. The system employs a relay based communications scheme where remote stations that cannot communicate directly with the central station due to interference, poor signal strength, etc., are instructed to communicate with other of the remote stations that act as relays to the central station. A unique power management scheme is also employed to minimize power usage at each remote station and thereby maximize battery life. Each of the remote stations preferably employs a modular design to facilitate easy reconfiguration of the stations as required.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2003Date of Patent: September 25, 2007Assignee: Unites States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationInventors: Jose Perotti, Angel Lucena, Anthony Eckhoff, Carlos T. Mata, Norman N. Blalock, Pedro J. Medelius