Patents by Inventor Robert Connors

Robert Connors 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).

  • Smart Clothing with Inertial, Strain, and Electromyographic Sensors for Human Motion Capture
    Publication number: 20200163621
    Abstract: This invention is smart clothing which enables human motion capture through combined analysis of data from inertial sensors, strain (or bend) sensors, and electromyographic (EMG) sensors. In a preferred embodiment, a first inertial motion sensor is located proximal to the body joint, a second inertial sensor is located distal to the body joint, two strain sensors span the body joint in different configurations, and an electromyographic (EMG) sensor collects data concerning electromagnetic energy from the muscles which move the body joint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2020
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Applicant: Medibotics LLC
    Inventor: Robert A. Connor
  • Systems for Nutritional Monitoring and Management
    Publication number: 20200152312
    Abstract: This invention is a system for nutritional monitoring and management which includes a camera, a spectroscopic sensor, a fiducial component, a wearable biometric sensor, a smart utensil or dish, a passive feedback mechanism which provides a person with information concerning food item types and/or quantities, and an active stimulus mechanism which modifies the person's food-related physiological processes. This system can help a person to improve their dietary habits and health.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2020
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Applicant: Medibotics LLC
    Inventor: Robert A. Connor
  • Wearable device for the arm with close-fitting biometric sensors
    Patent number: 10627861
    Abstract: This is a wearable biometric device for an arm including spectroscopic sensors which project light onto an arm surface at different angles. Data from these sensors can be used to measure a person's hydration levels, oxygen levels, glucose levels, or heart rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: Medibotics
    Inventor: Robert A. Connor
  • "Bowl-of-Spaghetti" Type Intrasacular Aneurysm Occlusion Device
    Publication number: 20200100795
    Abstract: This invention is a “bowl-of-spaghetti” type intrasacular aneurysm occlusion device including: a catheter; embolic coils; a bowl or cup shaped neck bridge; an opening in the neck bridge through which the coils are inserted into the aneurysm sac; and a closure mechanism which closes the opening after the coils have been inserted into the aneurysm sac. It is a called a “bowl-of-spaghetti” type device because the neck bridge can look like a bowl and the embolic coils can look like spaghetti noodles in the bowl.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2019
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Applicant: Aneuclose LLC
    Inventor: Robert A. Connor
  • Wearable deformable conductive sensors for human motion capture including trans-joint pitch, yaw, and roll
    Patent number: 10602965
    Abstract: This invention comprises wearable deformable electromagnetic energy pathways which enable ambulatory (camera-free) three-dimensional human body motion capture including trans joint pitch, yaw, and roll. It can be embodied in a plurality of elongate electrically-conductive strips which diverge as they span a body joint in a proximal to distal manner and pairs of electromagnetic energy emitters and receivers which are in electromagnetic communication with the strips. In an example, conductive-fluid-filled lumens can be used instead of electrically-conductive strips.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Medibotics
    Inventor: Robert A. Connor
  • Arcuate wearable device with a circumferential or annular array of spectroscopic sensors for measuring hydration level
    Patent number: 10607507
    Abstract: This invention is an arcuate wearable device with a circumferential or annular array of spectroscopic sensors which measures a person's body hydration. In an example, this invention can be embodied in a modular smart watch band, a specialized hydration-monitoring band, or a finger ring. A circumferential or annular array of spectroscopic sensors helps to ensure continuous measurement of body hydration, even if a wearable device shifts and/or rotates on a person's wrist, arm, or finger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Medibotics
    Inventor: Robert A. Connor
  • Augmented Reality (AR) Eyewear with at Least One Quasi Fresnel Reflector (QFR)
    Publication number: 20200089004
    Abstract: This invention is Augmented Reality (AR) eyewear with a Quasi Fresnel Reflector (QFR) which reflects light rays from a lateral Light Emitter Array (LEA) toward a person's eye to create virtual images in the person's field of view. This eyewear can have two Quasi Fresnel Reflectors (QFRs), one for each of the person's eyes. A Quasi Fresnel Reflector (AFR) can have: an array of linear, partially-reflective, partially-transmissive surfaces; an array of nested, arcuate, partially-reflective, partially-transmissive surfaces; and/or a spoke-and-ring array of partially-reflective, partially-transmissive surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2019
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Applicant: Holovisions LLC
    Inventor: Robert A. Connor
  • Intrasaccular Aneurysm Occlusion Device with Net or Mesh Expanded by String-of-Pearls Embolics
    Publication number: 20200054344
    Abstract: This invention is an intrasaccular aneurysm occlusion device comprising: a net or mesh with a self-expanding resilient proximal portion (which is deployed close to the aneurysm neck) and an expandable flexible distal portion (which is deployed close to the aneurysm dome); and a “string of pearls” of embolic members which are inserted into the net or mesh.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2019
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Applicant: Aneuclose LLC
    Inventor: Robert A. Connor
  • Wearable Device with Automatic and Temporary Sensor-Activated Band Contraction
    Publication number: 20200042036
    Abstract: This invention is wearable computing device for measuring biometric parameters whose contraction (e.g. tightness or looseness) around a person's wrist and/or forearm is automatically and temporarily changed based on information from one or more motion, optical, and/or electromagnetic energy sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Applicant: Medibotics LLC
    Inventor: Robert A. Connor
  • Wearable Ring of Optical Biometric Sensors
    Publication number: 20200000345
    Abstract: This invention is a wearable ring of optical biometric sensors comprising an arcuate array of light emitters and light receivers which is configured to collectively span at least half of the circumference of a person's wrist, finger, or arm. Light energy from the light emitters which has passed through the person's body tissue and/or has been reflected from the person's body tissue is analyzed in order to measure biometric parameters such as the person's oxygenation level, hydration level, glucose level, pulse rate, heart rate variability, and/or blood pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Applicant: Medibotics LLC
    Inventor: Robert A. Connor
  • Mobile Wearable Device for Measuring Electromagnetic Brain Activity
    Publication number: 20190380607
    Abstract: This invention is a mobile wearable device for measuring electromagnetic brain activity. It can be embodied in a headband or eyewear with soft prongs and/or teeth which protrude into and/or under the person's hair. The prongs and/or teeth can be made from a silicone material (such as polydimethylsiloxane) which has been impregnated, doped, coated, or embedded with conductive material (such as a metal and/or carbon) in order to provide consistent but comfortable contact with the person's head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2019
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Applicant: Medibotics LLC
    Inventor: Robert A. Connor
  • Motion Recognition Clothing with Flexible Optical Sensors
    Publication number: 20190370534
    Abstract: This invention discloses optical strain, stretch, and/or bend sensors which can provide precise and consistent measurement of human motion, posture, and gestures without the locational limitations of camera-based motion capture, the point-estimate limitations of inertial-based motion capture, or the variability of electrically-conductive strain, stretch, and/or bend sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Applicant: Medibotics LLC
    Inventor: Robert A. Connor
  • Using 3D Imaging and 3D Printing to Occlude a Cerebral Aneurysm
    Publication number: 20190365472
    Abstract: This invention is a method which uses 3D medical imaging to estimate the optimal amount of embolic material: to be inserted into a flexible net, mesh, bag, liner, or stent within a cerebral aneurysm sac in order to optimally occlude the aneurysm; or to be inserted directly into the sac in order to optimally occlude the aneurysm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Applicant: Aneuclose LLC
    Inventor: Robert A. Connor
  • Dual-display smart watch with proximal and distal (analog and electronic) displays
    Patent number: 10466741
    Abstract: This invention is a dual-display smart watch with a proximal dorsal display and a distal dorsal display. In an example, the proximal and distal displays can both be electronic displays. In an example, one display can be an analog watch face with mechanically-moving watch hands and the other display can be an electronic display. The displays can show different types of information such as: the time; notifications or messages; steps, heart rate, blood pressure, glucose level, or other biometric information; temperature, weather, location, directions, or other environmental information; and pictures, icons, or other digital images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: Medibotics
    Inventor: Robert A. Connor
  • Mobile device for food identification an quantification using spectroscopy and imaging
    Patent number: 10458845
    Abstract: This invention can be embodied in a mobile device for food identification and quantification with both a spectroscopic sensor and a camera. It can be a handheld food scanner, food probe, smart food utensil, utensil attachment, removable component of a smart watch or wrist band, phone component, or phone accessory. It can provide information on types and quantities of food (and nutrients, chemicals, and microorganisms in that food). It can be wirelessly linked with a wearable device to comprise a system for monitoring and modifying a person's food consumption habits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: Medibotics LLC
    Inventor: Robert A. Connor
  • Wearable computer display devices for the forearm, wrist, and/or hand
    Patent number: 10429888
    Abstract: This invention is a wearable computer display device for the wrist and/or forearm with an upper distal-to-proximal extension and one or more forearm-extending computer displays. It has a gap or opening below the upper distal-to-proximal extension into which a garment sleeve can be inserted. This enables a person to the see the computer displays even when the person is wearing a long-sleeve garment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: Medibotics LLC
    Inventor: Robert A. Connor
  • Augmented reality eyewear with VAPE or wear technology
    Patent number: 10338400
    Abstract: This invention is augmented reality eyewear with Volumetric Annular Photon Emission (VAPE) technology comprising: an annular light projector; an annular light reflector/refractor which redirects light rays from the annular light projector away from the person's eye; and a semi-reflective eyewear lens which reflects light rays from the projector back toward the person's eye and also transmits light rays from the environment toward the person's eye. This technology can enable a person to see their environment with minimal vision impairment while simultaneously displaying virtual objects with minimal light loss.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: Holovisions LLC
    Inventor: Robert A. Connor
  • Smart clothing for ambulatory human motion capture
    Patent number: 10321873
    Abstract: This invention is smart clothing (such as a shirt or pair of pants) for ambulatory motion capture comprising: an article of clothing; an electromagnetic energy emitter; an electromagnetic energy receiver; a helical stretching and/or bending electromagnetic energy pathway that spans a body joint, wherein motion of the body joint stretches and/or bends the pathway, and wherein stretching and/or bending of the pathway changes the flow of electromagnetic energy from the emitter to the receiver; and a data processor, wherein the data processor analyzes changes in the flow in order to measure motion of the body joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: Medibotics LLC
    Inventor: Robert A. Connor
  • Wearable spectroscopic sensor to measure food consumption based on interaction between light and the human body
    Patent number: 10314492
    Abstract: This is a wearable device to measure a person's food consumption based on the interaction between light energy and body tissue comprising: a wearable spectroscopic sensor that collects data concerning the spectrum of light energy reflected from body tissue or having passed through body tissue; a data processing unit; and a power source. Spectroscopic sensor data is analyzed to measure consumption of selected types of food, ingredients, and/or nutrients. This device can be embodied in a finger ring, smart watch, wrist band, wrist bracelet, armlet, cuff, or sleeve with close-fitting spectroscopic sensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: Medibotics LLC
    Inventor: Robert A. Connor
  • Wearable Technology for Sleep Environment Modification
    Publication number: 20190099009
    Abstract: This invention is a system which automatically changes the firmness and/or configuration of a portion of a mattress on which a person sleeps based on changes in the person's body motion, body configuration, and/or snoring. The person's body motion or body configuration can be measured by a wearable motion sensor. The firmness and/or configuration of the portion of the mattress can be changed by inflation or deflation of the mattress or by electromagnetic adjustment of the compressive resistance of mattress springs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2018
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Applicant: Sleepnea LLC
    Inventor: Robert A. Connor