Patents by Inventor Ryan Kroll

Ryan Kroll 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: 8540641
    Abstract: A weight management system comprised of a body worn device which interfaces periodically with a computer. The established weight goals of the user are translated by the computer into daily activity targets and downloaded into the device. The device monitors the user's activity, offering progress status toward the daily activity target. Further, the device alerts the user of excessive sedentary periods which depress metabolic indicators. The activity targets, allowed length of sedentary periods and suggested activities to reach goal are specific to the individual based on their biometrics and living environment. The computer provides historical tracking of activity for motivational and coaching purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: Gruve Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Kroll, Elise P. Brock, James A. Meyer, Marc A. Seaberg, Thomas G. Hudson, E. Andrew Wood, Gary A. Stein, James A. Levine
  • Publication number: 20130006125
    Abstract: A weight management system comprised of a body worn device which interfaces periodically with a computer. The established weight goals of the user are translated by the computer into daily activity targets and downloaded into the device. The device monitors the user's activity, offering progress status toward the daily activity target. Further, the device alerts the user of excessive sedentary periods which depress metabolic indicators. The activity targets, allowed length of sedentary periods and suggested activities to reach goal are specific to the individual based on their biometrics and living environment. The computer provides historical tracking of activity for motivational and coaching purposes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2012
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicant: GRUVE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Ryan Kroll, Elise Brock, James A. Meyer, Marc A. Seaberg, Thomas G. Hudson, E. Andrew Wood, Gary A. Stein, James A. Levine
  • Patent number: 7859818
    Abstract: A wireless projectile for use with a hand-held electronic control device includes a housing, one or more capacitors disposed within the interior of the housing, and one or more probes in electrical communication with the capacitor(s) The probe(s) are disposed within the housing in the first end region of the housing when the projectile is in a first state, and the probe(s) extend through the first end of the housing when the projectile is in the second state. The projectile does not comprise a battery or an inverter to charge the capacitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: Kroll Family Trust
    Inventors: Ryan Kroll, Mark Kroll
  • Publication number: 20100089273
    Abstract: A wireless projectile for use with a hand-held electronic control device includes a housing, one or more capacitors disposed within the interior of the housing, and one or more probes in electrical communication with the capacitor(s) The probe(s) are disposed within the housing in the first end region of the housing when the projectile is in a first state, and the probe(s) extend through the first end of the housing when the projectile is in the second state. The projectile does not comprise a battery or an inverter to charge the capacitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2008
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Applicant: Kroll Family Trust
    Inventors: Ryan Kroll, Mark W. Kroll
  • Publication number: 20100079291
    Abstract: A weight management system comprised of a body worn device which interfaces periodically with a computer. The established weight goals of the user are translated by the computer into daily activity targets and downloaded into the device. The device monitors the user's activity, offering progress status toward the daily activity target. Further, the device alerts the user of excessive sedentary periods which depress metabolic indicators. The activity targets, allowed length of sedentary periods and suggested activities to reach goal are specific to the individual based on their biometrics and living environment. The computer provides historical tracking of activity for motivational and coaching purposes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2009
    Publication date: April 1, 2010
    Applicant: Muve, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Kroll, Elise P. Everett, James P. Meyer, John P. Montague, Bret R. Otzenberger, Marc A. Seaberg, Joel M. Silverman, Gregory J. Soderberg, Thomas G. Hudson, E. Andrew Wood, Gary A. Stein