Patents by Inventor Ryan Myers

Ryan Myers 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).

  • Publication number: 20240080621
    Abstract: Example techniques relate to device spaces and default designations in a media playback system. A device space may create an association between a networked microphone device and one or more playback devices such that certain voice commands (e.g., playback commands) received by the networked microphone device are used to control the one or more playback devices (unless otherwise designated in the voice command). Furthermore, in bonded pairs and bonded groups of playback devices that include at least one NMD, certain playback devices within the bonded pair or group may be designated as default so as to avoid multiple responses to a voice input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Sein Woo, Andrew Lindley, Ryan Myers
  • Publication number: 20230320895
    Abstract: A system for cooling the brain of a human subject, includes a cooling subsystem which inputs a flow of air or breathable gas, cool the air or breathable gas, and output cooled air or breathable gas which is delivered to a human subject. A flow control device controls a flow rate of the flow of the air or breathable gas input to the cooling subsystem and a flow rate of the cooled air or breathable gas delivered to the human subject. One or more flow rate sensors measure at least a flow rate of flow of cooled air or breathable gas. One or more temperature sensors measure at least a temperature of a brain and the temperature of the flow of cooled air or breathable gas. A controller adjusts a cooling rate, the temperature, and the flow rate of flow of cooled air or breathable gas delivered to the human subject to cool the brain of the human subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Ryan Myers, Ryan Binette
  • Patent number: 11755305
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes: registering, by a computer device, a device to a network; collecting, by the computer device, device data from the device through the network; compiling, by the computer device, training data from the collected device data; training, by the computer device, a machine learning model using the training data; predicting, by the computer device and using the machine learning model, a time when the device will be in an inactive system state; and automatically scheduling, by the computer device and based on the predicting, an application of an update for the time when the device is in the inactive system state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jaime J R Parra, Ryan Myers, Guillermo Nunez
  • Patent number: 11737912
    Abstract: A system for cooling the brain of a human subject, includes a cooling subsystem which inputs a flow of air or breathable gas, cool the air or breathable gas, and outputs cooled air or breathable gas which is delivered to a human subject. A flow control device controls a flow rate of the flow of the air or breathable gas input to the cooling subsystem and a flow rate of the cooled air or breathable gas delivered to the human subject. One or more flow rate sensors measure at least a flow rate of flow of cooled air or breathable gas. One or more temperature sensors measure at least a temperature of a brain and the temperature of the flow of cooled air or breathable gas. A controller adjusts a cooling rate, the temperature, and the flow rate of flow of cooled air or breathable gas delivered to the human subject to cool the brain of the human subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: Vivonics, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Myers, Ryan Binette
  • Patent number: 11689858
    Abstract: Example techniques relate to device spaces and default designations in a media playback system. A device space may create an association between a networked microphone device and one or more playback devices such that certain voice commands (e.g., playback commands) received by the networked microphone device are used to control the one or more playback devices (unless otherwise designated in the voice command). Furthermore, in bonded pairs and bonded groups of playback devices that include at least one NMD, certain playback devices within the bonded pair or group may be designated as default so as to avoid multiple responses to a voice input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Sonos, Inc.
    Inventors: Sein Woo, Andrew Lindley, Ryan Myers
  • Publication number: 20230122316
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein include networked microphone devices (NMD) determining whether a Do Not Disturb (DND) feature should be activated, in response to determining that the DND feature should be activated, activating the DND feature. In some embodiments, the NMD determines whether to activate the DND feature based on various configuration and operational states. And in some embodiments, activating the DND feature includes activating the DND feature includes activating the DND feature at one or more additional NMDs based on the configuration and operational state of the NMD and the one or more additional NMDs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventors: Sein Woo, Ryan Myers, Charles Freedman
  • Publication number: 20230082116
    Abstract: Examples described herein relate to portable playback devices, such as smart headphones and earbuds, and ultra-portable devices having built-in voice assistants. Some example techniques relate to user interaction with voice assistants. Further example techniques relate to voice guidance played back by the headphones to guide the user under certain conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventors: Sangah Park, Ryan Myers, John Tolomei
  • Patent number: 11528974
    Abstract: An apparatus for storing collectibles is disclosed. The apparatus is particularly useful for storing collectible packs of cards that are commonly sold as “booster packs” for larger decks. The apparatus has multiple rails which support the booster pack without crimping or damaging the flaps at the top and bottom of the pack. As the pack is supported by the flaps and not by friction of the body of the pack itself, the apparatus can have a larger internal space to accommodate a variety of sizes of packs having similar flaps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Inventors: Christopher Ryan Myers, Steven Michael Myers
  • Patent number: 11451908
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein include networked microphone devices (NMD) determining whether a Do Not Disturb (DND) feature should be activated, in response to determining that the DND feature should be activated, activating the DND feature. In some embodiments, the NMD determines whether to activate the DND feature based on various configuration and operational states. And in some embodiments, activating the DND feature includes activating the DND feature includes activating the DND feature at one or more additional NMDs based on the configuration and operational state of the NMD and the one or more additional NMDs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Sonos, Inc.
    Inventors: Sein Woo, Ryan Myers, Charles Freedman
  • Patent number: 11445301
    Abstract: Examples described herein relate to portable playback devices, such as smart headphones and earbuds, and ultra-portable devices having built-in voice assistants. Some example techniques relate to user interaction with voice assistants. Further example techniques relate to voice guidance played back by the headphones to guide the user under certain conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: Sonos, Inc.
    Inventors: Sangah Park, Ryan Myers, John Tolomei
  • Publication number: 20220273488
    Abstract: A prosthetic socket cooling system and method includes a thermally conductive heat spreader including a curved shaped portion configured to maximize contact with a residual limb of a user. A heat extraction subsystem is coupled through a wall of the prosthetic socket and to the thermally conductive heat spreader and is configured to maintain a desired temperature inside the prosthetic socket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2022
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Applicant: Liberating Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Myers, Kristen LeRoy, Ian Cohen, Gordon B. Hirschman, Thane R. Hunt, Kevin E. Keough, Carlos Martinez Luna, Todd R. Farrell, Jennifer L. Johansson, Brendan LaBrecque
  • Publication number: 20220225892
    Abstract: A system for detecting and/or monitoring at least one of pneumothorax, hemopneumothorax, or hemothorax using one or more light sources and one or more light detectors. The system includes one or more light sources adapted to be placed on skin of a living subject. The one or more light detectors are adapted to be placed on the skin of the living subject. A processing subsystem is coupled to the one or more light sources and the one or more light detectors detects and/or monitors the presence of at least one of pneumothorax, hemopneumothorax, or hemothorax in the living subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2022
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventors: Ryan Myers, Kristian DiMatteo, Michaelina Dupnik
  • Patent number: 11364142
    Abstract: A prosthetic socket cooling system and method includes a thermally conductive heat spreader including a curved shaped portion configured to maximize contact with a residual limb of a user. A heat extraction subsystem is coupled through a wall of the prosthetic socket and to the thermally conductive heat spreader and is configured to maintain a desired temperature inside the prosthetic socket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignees: Vivonics, Inc., Liberating Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Myers, Kristen LeRoy, Ian Cohen, Gordon B. Hirschman, Thane R. Hunt, Kevin E. Keough, Carlos Martinez Luna, Todd R. Farrell, Jennifer L. Johansson, Brendan LaBrecque
  • Publication number: 20220068448
    Abstract: A system to electronically coordinate and document pattern care regardless of physical setting. The system includes a wearable subsystem attached to a patient at the point of injury and configured to remain attached to the patient at the point of injury and during one or more encounters with medical personnel or to a time the patient reaches a clinical health care facility. The wearable subsystem is configured to store patient identification information and critical health care information received via wireless communication from an end user computing device at the point of injury and is configured to store added health care information provided by medical personnel from or at the point of injury and during the one or more encounters with the medical personnel or to a time the patient reaches a clinical care facility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: Ryan Myers, Gordon B. Hirschman
  • Publication number: 20210405991
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes: registering, by a computer device, a device to a network; collecting, by the computer device, device data from the device through the network; compiling, by the computer device, training data from the collected device data; training, by the computer device, a machine learning model using the training data; predicting, by the computer device and using the machine learning model, a time when the device will be in an inactive system state; and automatically scheduling, by the computer device and based on the predicting, an application of an update for the time when the device is in the inactive system state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2020
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventors: Jaime JR PARRA, Ryan MYERS, Guillermo NUNEZ
  • Patent number: 11195602
    Abstract: A system to electronically coordinate and document patient care regardless of physical setting. The system includes a wearable subsystem attached to a patient at the point of injury and configured to remain attached to the patient at the point of injury and during one or more encounters with medical personnel or to a time the patient reaches a clinical health care facility. The wearable subsystem is configured to store patient identification information and critical health care information received via wireless communication from an end user computing device at the point of injury and is configured to store added health care information provided by medical personnel from or at the point of injury and during the one or more encounters with the medical personnel or to a time the patient reaches a clinical care facility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: Vivonics, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Myers, Gordon B. Hirschman
  • Publication number: 20210275092
    Abstract: A system for noninvasively measuring blood alcohol concentration using light includes one or more emitters each configured to emit light in the near infrared or infrared light spectrum at one or more wavelengths that respond to varied chromophore concentrations of ethanol and water in blood of a human subject. One or more detectors is configured to detect light emitted at the one or more wavelengths and output a representation of a photoplethysmography (PPG) waveform for one or more of the one or more wavelengths. A processing subsystem is coupled to the one or more emitters and the one or more detectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventor: Ryan Myers
  • Publication number: 20210281950
    Abstract: Examples described herein relate to portable playback devices, such as smart headphones and earbuds, and ultra-portable devices having built-in voice assistants. Some example techniques relate to user interaction with voice assistants. Further example techniques relate to voice guidance played back by the headphones to guide the user under certain conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: Sam Park, IV, Ryan Myers, John Tolomei
  • Publication number: 20210227328
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein include networked microphone devices (NMD) determining whether a Do Not Disturb (DND) feature should be activated, in response to determining that the DND feature should be activated, activating the DND feature. In some embodiments, the NMD determines whether to activate the DND feature based on various configuration and operational states. And in some embodiments, activating the DND feature includes activating the DND feature includes activating the DND feature at one or more additional NMDs based on the configuration and operational state of the NMD and the one or more additional NMDs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2020
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: Sein Woo, Ryan Myers, Charles Freedman
  • Patent number: 11013460
    Abstract: A system for noninvasively measuring blood alcohol concentration using light includes one or more emitters each configured to emit light in the near infrared or infrared light spectrum at one or more wavelengths that respond to varied chromophore concentrations of ethanol and water in blood of a human subject. One or more detectors is configured to detect light emitted at the one or more wavelengths and output a representation of a photoplethysmography (PPG) waveform for one or more of the one or more wavelengths. A processing subsystem is coupled to the one or more emitters and the one or more detectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: Vivonics, Inc.
    Inventor: Ryan Myers