Patents by Inventor Samuel J. Hollenbach

Samuel J. Hollenbach 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: 10617156
    Abstract: A garment comprising a sensor, a body portion, a receptacle provided on the body portion, and an electronics module positioned in the receptacle. The receptacle comprises a receptacle housing, a sensor lead, and a receptacle contact. The receptacle housing forms a socket including a back wall and at least one sidewall. The sensor lead abuts the receptacle contact and is retained within a channel extending through the at least one sidewall. The receptacle contact includes a contact surface exposed to the socket with the contact surface oriented substantially perpendicular to the back wall of the socket. The electronics module is releasably positioned within the socket and includes at least one module contact. The at least one module contact abuts the receptacle contact and is electrically connected to the sensor lead when the electronics module is positioned within the socket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: Under Armour, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Oleson, Samuel J. Hollenbach, F. Grant Kovach, Jason Berns
  • Publication number: 20190150527
    Abstract: A garment comprising a sensor, a body portion, a receptacle provided on the body portion, and an electronics module positioned in the receptacle. The receptacle comprises a receptacle housing, a sensor lead, and a receptacle contact. The receptacle housing forms a socket including a back wall and at least one sidewall. The sensor lead abuts the receptacle contact and is retained within a channel extending through the at least one sidewall. The receptacle contact includes a contact surface exposed to the socket with the contact surface oriented substantially perpendicular to the back wall of the socket. The electronics module is releasably positioned within the socket and includes at least one module contact. The at least one module contact abuts the receptacle contact and is electrically connected to the sensor lead when the electronics module is positioned within the socket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2019
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Mark A. Oleson, Samuel J. Hollenbach, F. Grant Kovach, Jason Berns
  • Patent number: 10251430
    Abstract: A garment includes a fabric portion, an electrode fixedly connected to the fabric portion, a receptacle fixedly connected to the fabric portion, and an electronics module releasably positioned in the receptacle. The receptacle includes a receptacle housing, an electrode lead, and a receptacle contact. The electrode lead is attached to the electrode. The electrode lead engages the receptacle contact to establish an electrical connection with the receptacle contact without being attached to the receptacle contact. The electronics module includes a module contact that engages the receptacle contact when the electronics module is positioned in the socket to establish an electrical connection between the module contact and the receptacle contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: Under Armour, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Oleson, Samuel J. Hollenbach, F. Grant Kovach, Jason Berns
  • Patent number: 9734389
    Abstract: Techniques are described for calculating athletic performance during an athletic activity. In one embodiment, a processor of a sensing device comprising one or more sensors measures an activity parameter of a user. The processor analyzes the activity parameter to determine whether the activity parameter meets a predetermined criteria. When the activity parameter meets the predetermined criteria, the processor arms the one or more sensors. The arming comprises activating the one or more sensors to collect exercise data for a known exercise activity performed by the user. In another embodiment, the processor of the sensing device comprising one or more sensors arms the one or more sensors to collect data when the activity parameter of the user meets a predetermined criteria. After arming the one or more sensors, the processor collects exercise data for a known exercise activity performed by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: Under Armour, Inc.
    Inventors: Samuel J. Hollenbach, Mark A. Oleson, Erik Damen, Richard Mayerhofer
  • Patent number: 9247907
    Abstract: A garment includes a fabric portion with an electrode connected to the fabric portion and configured to engage a torso of the wearer. A receptacle is fixedly connected to the fabric portion and includes a receptacle housing, a socket defined by the receptacle housing, and an electrode lead, the electrode lead extending through the receptacle housing and providing an electrical connection between the electrode and the socket. An electronics module is configured to be removably inserted into the socket of the receptacle and contact the electrode lead. The electronics module includes a multi-component injection molded housing including a front face having a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is comprised of a relatively soft and resilient polymer material and the second portion is comprised of a relatively hard and rigid polymer material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: Under Armour, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Oleson, Samuel J. Hollenbach, F. Grant Kovach, Jason Berns
  • Publication number: 20150342269
    Abstract: A garment includes a fabric portion, an electrode fixedly connected to the fabric portion, a receptacle fixedly connected to the fabric portion, and an electronics module releasably positioned in the receptacle. The receptacle includes a receptacle housing, an electrode lead, and a receptacle contact. The electrode lead is attached to the electrode. The electrode lead engages the receptacle contact to establish an electrical connection with the receptacle contact without being attached to the receptacle contact. The electronics module includes a module contact that engages the receptacle contact when the electronics module is positioned in the socket to establish an electrical connection between the module contact and the receptacle contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2015
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Inventors: Mark A. Oleson, Samuel J. Hollenbach, F. Grant Kovach, Jason Berns
  • Patent number: 9119594
    Abstract: A garment includes a fabric portion, an electrode fixedly connected to the fabric portion, a receptacle fixedly connected to the fabric portion, and an electronics module releasably positioned in the receptacle. The receptacle includes a receptacle housing, an electrode lead, and a receptacle contact. The electrode lead is attached to the electrode. The electrode lead engages the receptacle contact to establish an electrical connection with the receptacle contact without being attached to the receptacle contact. The electronics module includes a module contact that engages the receptacle contact when the electronics module is positioned in the socket to establish an electrical connection between the module contact and the receptacle contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: Under Armour, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Oleson, Samuel J. Hollenbach, F. Grant Kovach, Jason Berns
  • Publication number: 20150202494
    Abstract: Techniques are described for calculating athletic performance during an athletic activity. In one embodiment, a processor of a sensing device comprising one or more sensors measures an activity parameter of a user. The processor analyzes the activity parameter to determine whether the activity parameter meets a predetermined criteria. When the activity parameter meets the predetermined criteria, the processor arms the one or more sensors. The arming comprises activating the one or more sensors to collect exercise data for a known exercise activity performed by the user. In another embodiment, the processor of the sensing device comprising one or more sensors arms the one or more sensors to collect data when the activity parameter of the user meets a predetermined criteria. After arming the one or more sensors, the processor collects exercise data for a known exercise activity performed by the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2015
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Inventors: Samuel J. Hollenbach, Mark A. Oleson, Erik Damen, Richard Mayerhofer
  • Publication number: 20140189928
    Abstract: A garment includes a fabric portion with an electrode connected to the fabric portion and configured to engage a torso of the wearer. A receptacle is fixedly connected to the fabric portion and includes a receptacle housing, a socket defined by the receptacle housing, and an electrode lead, the electrode lead extending through the receptacle housing and providing an electrical connection between the electrode and the socket. An electronics module is configured to be removably inserted into the socket of the receptacle and contact the electrode lead. The electronics module includes a multi-component injection molded housing including a front face having a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is comprised of a relatively soft and resilient polymer material and the second portion is comprised of a relatively hard and rigid polymer material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: UNDER ARMOUR, INC.
    Inventors: Mark A. Oleson, Samuel J. Hollenbach, F. Grant Kovach, Jason Berns
  • Publication number: 20130077263
    Abstract: A garment includes a fabric portion, an electrode fixedly connected to the fabric portion, a receptacle fixedly connected to the fabric portion, and an electronics module releasably positioned in the receptacle. The receptacle includes a receptacle housing, an electrode lead, and a receptacle contact. The electrode lead is attached to the electrode. The electrode lead engages the receptacle contact to establish an electrical connection with the receptacle contact without being attached to the receptacle contact. The electronics module includes a module contact that engages the receptacle contact when the electronics module is positioned in the socket to establish an electrical connection between the module contact and the receptacle contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2012
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: UNDER ARMOUR, INC.
    Inventors: Mark A. Oleson, Samuel J. Hollenbach, F. Grant Kovach, Jason Berns
  • Patent number: D726571
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Under Armour, Inc.
    Inventors: F. Grant Kovach, Mark A. Oleson, Samuel J. Hollenbach, Kevin P. Fallon, Angela Ferg