Patents by Inventor Robert Steven Newberry

Robert Steven Newberry 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: 10750981
    Abstract: A remote device includes a biosensor interface that is configured to collect biosensor data from an integrated biosensor or by receiving biosensor data from one or more external biosensors or other types of sensors either through a wireless connection or a wired connection. The remote device communicates with a television to display the biosensor data on the television. The television may communicate biosensor data to third party, such as a pharmacy or physician's office or service provider.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: SANMINA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Robert Steven Newberry
  • Patent number: 10744262
    Abstract: A biosensor is implemented in an earpiece and includes an activity monitoring circuit that detects an activity level of a user and an optical circuit that detects a plurality of spectral responses at a plurality of wavelengths from light reflected from skin of the user. The biosensor determines a heart rate and an oxygen saturation level using the plurality of spectral responses and determines whether the heart rate or the oxygen saturation level reaches a predetermined threshold for the activity level of the user. The biosensor generates an alert and transmits the alert wirelessly to a remote device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: SANMINA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Robert Steven Newberry, Matthew Rodencal
  • Patent number: 10744261
    Abstract: An optical circuit detects PPG signals reflected from skin tissue at one or more different wavelengths. A processing circuit integrated in the biosensor or in communication with the biosensor processes the PPG signals to obtain a level of vasodilation or a period of vasodilation. The processing circuit may determine a circulation level using a phase offset between the PPG signals and/or a correlation value between the PPG signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: SANMINA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Robert Steven Newberry, Matthew Rodencal
  • Publication number: 20200253562
    Abstract: A photoplethysmography (PPG) circuit obtains PPG signals at a plurality of wavelengths of light reflected from tissue of a user. A processing device generates parameters using the PPG signals to screen the user for an infection, such as sepsis, influenza and/or COVID-19. The processing device may also determine a severity level of the infection and a confidence level in the determination. The parameters may include a measurement of nitric oxide (NO) level, respiration rate, heart rate and/or oxygen saturation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Robert Steven Newberry, Matthew Rodencal
  • Patent number: 10736580
    Abstract: An optical circuit detects PPG signals reflected from skin tissue at one or more different wavelengths. A processing circuit integrated in the biosensor or in communication with the biosensor identifies an insulin release event using the a first PPG signal at a first wavelength and second PPG signal at a second wavelength. A correlation function is performed on the first and second PPG signals during the insulin release. The correlation is used to determine a relative change in diameter of vessels during the insulin release event and determine vascular health in response to the relative change.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: SANMINA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Robert Steven Newberry
  • Publication number: 20200237317
    Abstract: A photoplethysmography (PPG) circuit obtains PPG signals at a plurality of wavelengths of light reflected from tissue of a user. A processing device generates parameters using the PPG signals to determine a glucose level in blood flow of the user. The parameters include one or more ratio values obtained using the plurality of PPG signals; a phase delay between the plurality of PPG signals; a correlation of phase shape between the plurality of PPG signals or a periodicity of one or more of the plurality of PPG signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2020
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: Robert Steven Newberry, Matthew Rodencal
  • Publication number: 20200146612
    Abstract: A biosensor includes an optical sensor circuit that emits light directed at skin tissue of a patient at a plurality of wavelengths. A first and second spectral response of light reflected from the tissue is obtained around a first wavelength in a UV range and a second wavelength in an IR range. A measurement of a substance in blood flow is then determined from the spectral responses. A risk of a health condition is obtained using the measurement. The health condition may include one or more of hyperglycemia, diabetes or hypoglycemia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2019
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventor: Robert Steven Newberry
  • Publication number: 20200129101
    Abstract: A device includes an optical circuit that obtains a first signal at a first wavelength using light reflected from skin tissue of a patient, wherein the first wavelength has a high absorption coefficient for nitric oxide (NO) in blood flow and a second PPG signal at a second wavelength using light reflected from skin tissue of the patient, wherein the second wavelength has a low absorption coefficient for NO in blood flow. A measurement of a level of NO in blood flow is determined using the first PPG signal and the second PPG signal. A health condition is determined using the measurement of the level of NO, such as hyperglycemia or hypoglycemia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventor: Robert Steven Newberry
  • Patent number: 10524720
    Abstract: A biosensor includes an optical sensor circuit that emits light directed at skin tissue of a patient at a plurality of wavelengths. A first and second spectral response of light reflected from the tissue is obtained around a first wavelength in a UV range and a second wavelength in an IR range. A measurement of a substance in blood flow is then determined from the spectral responses. A risk of a health condition is obtained using the measurement. The health condition may include one or more of hyperglycemia, diabetes or hypoglycemia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: SANMINA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Robert Steven Newberry
  • Patent number: 10517515
    Abstract: A biosensor for monitoring nitric oxide (NO) of a patient in vivo, includes a PPG circuit configured to obtain a first spectral response for light reflected at a first wavelength from skin tissue of the patient, wherein the first wavelength has a high absorption coefficient for nitric oxide in arterial blood flow and obtain a second spectral response for light reflected at a second wavelength from skin tissue of the patient, wherein the second wavelength has a low absorption coefficient for nitric oxide in arterial blood flow. The biosensor further includes a processing circuit configured to determine an NO measurement value for nitric oxide using the first spectral response and the second spectral response and obtain an adjusted measurement value of nitric oxide by compensating the NO measurement value using a measurement value for at least a first species of hemoglobin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: SANMINA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Robert Steven Newberry
  • Patent number: 10500354
    Abstract: An atomizer includes a cartridge with a reservoir containing a fluid and a heating system configured to atomize the fluid into a vapor for inhalation. A respiratory indicator is configured to determine an inhalation period and an exhalation period of a patient using the atomizer. The atomizer then increases atomization of the vapor during the inhalation period and decreases atomization of the vapor during the exhalation period. An impedance sensor measures an amount of the fluid in the atomizer and deactivates atomization in response to an indication of a low fluid level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: SANMINA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Robert Steven Newberry
  • Publication number: 20190290173
    Abstract: A glucose biosensor includes a plurality of optical fibers configured for placement within the ear canal. A first optical fiber emits light into the ear canal. A plurality of other optical fibers capture and transmit the reflected light back to the glucose biosensor. A plurality of photodetectors are configured in the glucose biosensor to detect the reflected light from the plurality of optical fibers. The glucose biosensor processes the detected light from each photodetector to determine a glucose level measurement. In an embodiment, the glucose biosensor also obtains a second glucose level measurement using another method and determines a calibration for the first glucose level measurement using the second glucose level measurement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventor: Robert Steven Newberry
  • Publication number: 20190282179
    Abstract: An optical circuit detects PPG signals reflected from skin tissue at one or more different wavelengths. A processing circuit integrated in the biosensor or in communication with the biosensor identifies an insulin release event using the a first PPG signal at a first wavelength and second PPG signal at a second wavelength. A correlation function is performed on the first and second PPG signals during the insulin release. The correlation is used to determine a relative change in diameter of vessels during the insulin release event and determine vascular health in response to the relative change.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2019
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventor: Robert Steven Newberry
  • Patent number: 10321860
    Abstract: A glucose biosensor includes a plurality of optical fibers configured for placement within the ear canal. A first optical fiber emits light into the ear canal. A plurality of other optical fibers capture and transmit the reflected light back to the glucose biosensor. A plurality of photodetectors are configured in the glucose biosensor to detect the reflected light from the plurality of optical fibers. The glucose biosensor processes the detected light from each photodetector to determine a glucose level measurement. In an embodiment, the glucose biosensor also includes a wireless interface to transmit the glucose level measurements to a glucose meter and/or a gateway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: Sanmina Corporation
    Inventor: Robert Steven Newberry
  • Publication number: 20190167206
    Abstract: A vehicle includes one or more integrated biosensors, such as finger sensors or other user touchpoints. The integrated biosensors are configured to obtain biosensor data, such as a patient's vitals or concentrations of substances in the blood flow of a user. A control module of a vehicle receives the biosensor data and controls operation of one or more systems of the vehicle in response to the biosensor data. The control module may also present the biosensor data on a display of the vehicle and receive user commands to control the biosensors. The control module may also generate warnings for display in response to the biosensor data exceeding one or more predetermined thresholds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2019
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Inventor: Robert Steven Newberry
  • Publication number: 20190134308
    Abstract: A biosensor includes a photoplethysmography (PPG) circuit configured to obtain spectral responses at one or more wavelengths from skin tissue of the patient over a predetermined time period. The biosensor monitors the color of the blood to detect a change in the baseline color of blood flow over the predetermined time period. The biosensor may determine a level of red blood cells or white blood cells or a risk of an infection using the change in the baseline color of blood flow. The biosensor may also detect other parameters to detect an infection or identify a type of infection including liver enzyme levels, nitric oxide levels, heart rate or vasodilation in the underlying tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2019
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventor: Robert Steven Newberry
  • Publication number: 20190105001
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a control system for controlling one or more operations of the vehicle. A touchpoint integrated in the vehicle is configured to receive PPG signals reflected from skin of an occupant, wherein the PPG signals are at a plurality of wavelengths. A processing circuit is configured to determine a signal quality of at least one of the PPG signals and generate one or more of: a visible feedback, an audible feedback or a tactile feedback in response the signal quality of the at least one PPG signal. The PPG signals to obtain health information of a user and generate a health message to the control system of the vehicle in response to the health information, wherein the control system controls one or more operations of the vehicle in response to the health message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2018
    Publication date: April 11, 2019
    Inventor: Robert Steven Newberry
  • Patent number: 10238346
    Abstract: A vehicle includes one or more integrated biosensors, such as finger sensors or other user touchpoints. The integrated biosensors are configured to obtain biosensor data, such as a patient's vitals or concentrations of substances in the blood flow of a user. A control module of a vehicle receives the biosensor data and controls operation of one or more systems of the vehicle in response to the biosensor data. The control module may also present the biosensor data on a display of the vehicle and receive user commands to control the biosensors. The control module may also generate warnings for display in response to the biosensor data exceeding one or more predetermined thresholds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: Sanmina Corporation
    Inventor: Robert Steven Newberry
  • Patent number: 10231674
    Abstract: A biosensor unit is coupled to a user device and may communicate with the user device over a short range wireless or wired interface. The biosensor unit includes an optical sensor used to obtain an oxygen saturation level, a heart rate and a respiration rate of a user. The biosensor unit may also obtain a blood pressure and a temperature of the user using one or more other sensors. The biosensor unit transmits the obtained biosensor data to the user device using the short range interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: Sanmina Corporation
    Inventor: Robert Steven Newberry
  • Publication number: 20190076601
    Abstract: A biosensor is implemented in an earpiece and includes an activity monitoring circuit that detects an activity level of a user and an optical circuit that detects a plurality of spectral responses at a plurality of wavelengths from light reflected from skin of the user. The biosensor determines a heart rate and an oxygen saturation level using the plurality of spectral responses and determines whether the heart rate or the oxygen saturation level reaches a predetermined threshold for the activity level of the user. The biosensor generates an alert and transmits the alert wirelessly to a remote device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2018
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Inventors: Robert Steven Newberry, Matthew Rodencal