Patents by Inventor Rebecca Neth Townsend

Rebecca Neth Townsend 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: 9655787
    Abstract: A stacked moisture sensing device and urinary continence monitoring system are disclosed. The stacked moisture sensing device has at least a first media-sensor arrangement adjacent to a second media-sensor arrangement. In one embodiment, each of the media-sensor arrangements has a media layer with a first face, a second face and a side edge that extends between the faces wherein the media layers have differing hydrophilicities. Embedded in each media layer is a moisture sensor which can be a wired type tensor or a wireless RFID type sensor. The stacked moisture sensing device can be used in a variety of applications, such as for use in urinary continence monitoring and for use in shipping containers. In urinary continence monitoring applications, a data collection unit can be provided to acquire data from the sensors, which are located in an absorbent undergarment. Methods for locating the sensors within the absorbent undergarment are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: Covenant Ministries of Benevolence
    Inventors: Richard R. Wilson, Douglas R. Oudekerk, Douglas P. Wilson, Karla M. Fogel, Rebecca Neth Townsend
  • Patent number: 9591998
    Abstract: Systems and methods for analyzing the gait of an individual are disclosed. The disclosed systems and methods can be configured to acquire data from a first array and a second array of sensors that are configured to be placed in a left and/or right shoe, respectively. The acquired data can be collected or separated into at least two separate gait phases for each array, compared to a baseline condition for each gait phase and categorized into one of at least two uniformity categories for each gait phase. Examples of collected and/or calculated data include pressure values, shear stress values and torque values. The analysis can be focused on both feet of a person, or focused on one foot. A graphical output showing at least one entire gait cycle based on the uniformity categories can then be generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: Covenant Ministries of Benevolence Inc.
    Inventors: Richard R. Wilson, Douglas R. Oudekerk, Douglas P. Wilson, Karla M. Fogel, Rebecca Neth Townsend
  • Publication number: 20160302696
    Abstract: Systems and methods for analyzing the gait of an individual are disclosed. The disclosed systems and methods can be configured to acquire data from a first array and a second array of sensors that are configured to be placed in a left and/or right shoe, respectively. The acquired data can be collected or separated into at least two separate gait phases for each array, compared to a baseline condition for each gait phase and categorized into one of at least two uniformity categories for each gait phase. Examples of collected and/or calculated data include pressure values, shear stress values and torque values. The analysis can be focused on both feet of a person, or focused on one foot. A graphical output showing at least one entire gait cycle based on the uniformity categories can then be generated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Richard R. Wilson, Douglas R. Oudekerk, Douglas P. Wilson, Karla M. Fogel, Rebecca Neth Townsend
  • Patent number: 9408558
    Abstract: Systems and methods for analyzing the gait of an individual are disclosed. The disclosed systems and methods can be configured to acquire data from a first array and a second array of sensors that are configured to be placed in a left and/or right shoe, respectively. The acquired data can be collected or separated into at least two separate gait phases for each array, compared to a baseline condition for each gait phase and categorized into one of at least two uniformity categories for each gait phase. Examples of collected and/or calculated data include pressure values, shear stress values and torque values. The analysis can be focused on both feet of a person, or focused on one foot. A graphical output showing at least one entire gait cycle based on the uniformity categories can then be generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: Covenant Ministries of Benevolence Inc.
    Inventors: Richard R. Wilson, Douglas R. Oudekerk, Douglas P. Wilson, Karla M. Fogel, Rebecca Neth Townsend
  • Publication number: 20160081590
    Abstract: Systems and methods for analyzing the gait of an individual are disclosed. The disclosed systems and methods can be configured to acquire data from a first array and a second array of sensors that are configured to be placed in a left and/or right shoe, respectively. The acquired data can be collected or separated into at least two separate gait phases for each array, compared to a baseline condition for each gait phase and categorized into one of at least two uniformity categories for each gait phase. Examples of collected and/or calculated data include pressure values, shear stress values and torque values. The analysis can be focused on both feet of a person, or focused on one foot. A graphical output showing at least one entire gait cycle based on the uniformity categories can then be generated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2015
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventors: Richard R. Wilson, Douglas R. Oudekerk, Douglas P. Wilson, Karla M. Fogel, Rebecca Neth Townsend
  • Patent number: 9232911
    Abstract: Systems and methods for analyzing the gait of an individual are disclosed. The disclosed systems and methods can be configured to acquire data from a first array and a second array of sensors that are configured to be placed in a left and/or right shoe, respectively. The acquired data can be collected or separated into at least two separate gait phases for each array, compared to a baseline condition for each gait phase and categorized into one of at least two uniformity categories for each gait phase. Examples of collected and/or calculated data include pressure values, shear stress values and torque values. The analysis can be focused on both feet of a person, or focused on one foot. A graphical output showing at least one entire gait cycle based on the uniformity categories can then be generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignee: Covenant Ministries of Benevolence
    Inventors: Richard R. Wilson, Douglas R. Oudekerk, Douglas P. Wilson, Karla M. Fogel, Rebecca Neth Townsend
  • Publication number: 20140094717
    Abstract: Systems and methods for analyzing the gait of an individual are disclosed. The disclosed systems and methods can be configured to acquire data from a first array and a second array of sensors that are configured to be placed in a left and/or right shoe, respectively. The acquired data can be collected or separated into at least two separate gait phases for each array, compared to a baseline condition for each gait phase and categorized into one of at least two uniformity categories for each gait phase. Examples of collected and/or calculated data include pressure values, shear stress values and torque values. The analysis can be focused on both feet of a person, or focused on one foot. A graphical output showing at least one entire gait cycle based on the uniformity categories can then be generated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2013
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicants: Covenant Ministries of Benevolence Inc.
    Inventors: Richard R. Wilson, Douglas R. Oudekerk, Douglas P. Wilson, Karla M. Fogel, Rebecca Neth Townsend
  • Patent number: 8628485
    Abstract: Systems and methods for analyzing the gait of an individual are disclosed. The disclosed systems and methods can be configured to acquire data from a first array and a second array of sensors that are configured to be placed in a left and/or right shoe, respectively. The acquired data can be collected or separated into at least two separate gait phases for each array, compared to a baseline condition for each gait phase and categorized into one of at least two uniformity categories for each gait phase. Examples of collected and/or calculated data include pressure values, shear stress values and torque values. The analysis can be focused on both feet of a person, or focused on one foot. A graphical output showing at least one entire gait cycle based on the uniformity categories can then be generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignees: Covenant Ministries of Benevolence Inc.
    Inventors: Richard R. Wilson, Douglas R. Oudekerk, Douglas P. Wilson, Karla M. Fogel, Rebecca Neth Townsend
  • Publication number: 20120130330
    Abstract: A stacked moisture sensing device and urinary continence monitoring system are disclosed. The stacked moisture sensing device has at least a first media-sensor arrangement adjacent to a second media-sensor arrangement. In one embodiment, each of the media-sensor arrangements has a media layer with a first face, a second face and a side edge that extends between the faces wherein the media layers have differing hydrophilicities. Embedded in each media layer is a moisture sensor which can be a wired type tensor or a wireless RFD type sensor. The stacked moisture sensing device can be used in a variety of applications, such as for use in urinary continence monitoring and for use in shipping containers. In urinary continence monitoring applications, a data collection unit can be provided to acquire data from the sensors, which are located in an absorbent undergarment. Methods for locating the sensors within the absorbent undergarment are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2010
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Inventors: Richard R. Wilson, Douglas R. Oudekerk, Douglas P. Wilson, Karia M. Fogel, Rebecca Neth Townsend
  • Publication number: 20120035509
    Abstract: Systems and methods for analyzing the gait of an individual are disclosed. The disclosed systems and methods can be configured to acquire data from a first array and a second array of sensors that are configured to be placed in a left and/or right shoe, respectively. The acquired data can be collected or separated into at least two separate gait phases for each array, compared to a baseline condition for each gait phase and categorized into one of at least two uniformity categories for each gait phase. Examples of collected and/or calculated data include pressure values, shear stress values and torque values. The analysis can be focused on both feet of a person, or focused on one foot. A graphical output showing at least one entire gait cycle based on the uniformity categories can then be generated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2010
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Inventors: Richard R. Wilson, Douglas R. Oudekerk, Douglas P. Wilson, Karla M. Fogel, Rebecca Neth Townsend