Patents by Inventor Steven H Walker

Steven H Walker 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).

  • Action detection and activity classification
    Patent number: 9314685
    Abstract: Activities, actions and events during user performance of physical activity may be detected using various algorithms and templates. Templates may include an arrangement of one or more states that may identify particular event types and timing between events. Templates may be specific to a particular type of activity (e.g., types of sports, drills, events, etc.), user, terrain, time of day and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Santoshkumar Balakrishnan, Jordan M. Rice, Steven H. Walker, Adam S. Carroll, Corey C. Dow-Hygelund, Aaron K. Goodwin, James M. Mullin, Tye L. Rattenbury, Joshua M. Rooke-Ley, John M. Schmitt
  • Action detection and activity classification
    Patent number: 9302170
    Abstract: Activities, actions and events during user performance of physical activity may be detected using various algorithms and templates. Templates may include an arrangement of one or more states that may identify particular event types and timing between events. Templates may be specific to a particular type of activity (e.g., types of sports, drills, events, etc.), user, terrain, time of day and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Santoshkumar Balakrishnan, Jordan M. Rice, Steven H. Walker, Adam S. Carroll, Corey C. Dow-Hygelund, Aaron K. Goodwin, James M. Mullin, Tye L. Rattenbury, Joshua M. Rooke-Ley, John M. Schmitt
  • System and method for analyzing athletic activity
    Patent number: 9297709
    Abstract: Various sensor systems are described herein, including inserts having sensors thereon, which are configured to be received in an article of footwear. The inserts may be connected to a sole member of the footwear, or may function as a sole member. The sensors may be bonded to an outer surface of the insert, or positioned within the insert, in some configurations. The system may also include an electronic module that is overmolded into the sole structure and includes a connector for external access.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: Frederick J. Dojan, Steven H. Walker, Daniel Johnson
  • System and method for analyzing athletic activity
    Patent number: 9279734
    Abstract: Various sensor systems are described herein, including inserts having sensors thereon, which are configured to be received in an article of footwear. The inserts may be connected to a sole member of the footwear, or may function as a sole member. The sensors may be piezoelectric sensors in some configurations. The system may also include an electronic module that is overmolded into the sole structure and includes a connector for external access.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventor: Steven H. Walker
  • Drop detector
    Patent number: 9259925
    Abstract: In one example, a drop detector includes a light source for illuminating drops passing through a drop zone, multiple light detectors near the light source for detecting light scattered off drops passing through the drop zone, and multiple lenses each configured to focus light from the drop zone on one of the light detectors. In one example, each light detector is arranged in the same plane with all of the other light detectors. In one example, the lenses are configured to focus light from two different spaces in the drop zone on different detectors or groups of detectors. In one example, the lenses are configured to focus light from a single space in the drop zone on multiple detectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Alexander Govyadinov, Brett E Dahlgren, Anton Nicholas Clarkson, Steven H. Walker, Daniel Burger, Trudy Benjamin
  • Footwear Having Sensor System
    Publication number: 20150313308
    Abstract: A sensor system is adapted for use with an article of footwear and includes an insert member including a first layer and a second layer, a port connected to the insert and configured for communication with an electronic module, a plurality of force and/or pressure sensors on the insert member, and a plurality of leads connecting the sensors to the port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2014
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Inventors: Jordan M. Rice, Allan M. Schrock, Steven H. Walker, Kate Cummings, Andreas Heinrich Steier, Ndikum Protus Atang
  • Footwear Having Sensor System/US
    Publication number: 20150226619
    Abstract: A sensor system is adapted for use with an article of footwear and includes an insert member including a first layer and a second layer, a port connected to the insert and configured for communication with an electronic module, a plurality of force and/or compression sensors on the insert member, and a plurality of leads connecting the sensors to the port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2015
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Inventors: Jordan M. Rice, Allan M. Schrock, Steven H. Walker, Andreas Heinrich Steier
  • Action Detection and Activity Classification
    Publication number: 20150174468
    Abstract: Activities, actions and events during user performance of physical activity may be detected using various algorithms and templates. Templates may include an arrangement of one or more states that may identify particular event types and timing between events. Templates may be specific to a particular type of activity (e.g., types of sports, drills, events, etc.), user, terrain, time of day and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2015
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Inventors: Santoshkumar Balakrishnan, Jordan M. Rice, Steven H. Walker, Adam S. Carroll, Corey C. Dow-Hygelund, Aaron K. Goodwin, James M. Mullin, Tye L. Rattenbury, Joshua M. Rooke-Ley, John M. Schmitt
  • Action Detection and Activity Classification
    Publication number: 20150157272
    Abstract: Activities, actions and events during user performance of physical activity may be detected using various algorithms and templates. Templates may include an arrangement of one or more states that may identify particular event types and timing between events. Templates may be specific to a particular type of activity (e.g., types of sports, drills, events, etc.), user, terrain, time of day and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2014
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Inventors: Santoshkumar Balakrishnan, Jordan M. Rice, Steven H. Walker, Adam S. Carroll, Corey C. Dow-Hygelund, Aaron K. Goodwin, James M. Mullin, Tye L. Rattenbury, Joshua M. Rooke-Ley, John M. Schmitt
  • FITNESS TRAINING SYSTEM FOR MERGING ENERGY EXPENDITURE CALCULATIONS FROM MULTIPLE DEVICES
    Publication number: 20150105881
    Abstract: Systems and methods for prompting a user to perform an exercise and monitoring the exercise are provided. Multiple independent sensors or sensor systems may be used to calculate energy expenditure. Various criteria may be used to manually or automatically select the independent sensor or sensor system or combination that will be used with the energy expenditure calculations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2014
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Inventors: Adriana Guerrero, Steven H. Walker, Aaron B. Weast
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ANALYZING ATHLETIC ACTIVITY
    Publication number: 20140260677
    Abstract: Various sensor systems are described herein, including inserts having sensors thereon, which are configured to be received in an article of footwear. The inserts may be connected to a sole member of the footwear, or may function as a sole member. The sensors may be bonded to an outer surface of the insert, or positioned within the insert, in some configurations. The system may also include an electronic module that is overmolded into the sole structure and includes a connector for external access.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: Frederick J. Dojan, Steven H. Walker, Daniel Johnson
  • System and Method for Analyzing Athletic Activity
    Publication number: 20140277631
    Abstract: Various sensor systems are described herein, including inserts having sensors thereon, which are configured to be received in an article of footwear. The inserts may be connected to a sole member of the footwear, or may function as a sole member. The sensors may be bonded to an outer surface of the insert in some configurations. The system may also include an electronic module that is overmolded into the sole structure and includes a connector for external access.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: Jordan M. Rice, Steven H. Walker
  • System and Method for Analyzing Athletic Activity
    Publication number: 20140277632
    Abstract: Various sensor systems are described herein, including inserts having sensors thereon, which are configured to be received in an article of footwear. The inserts may be connected to a sole member of the footwear, or may function as a sole member. The sensors may be piezoelectric sensors in some configurations. The system may also include an electronic module that is overmolded into the sole structure and includes a connector for external access.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Nike, Inc.
    Inventor: Steven H. Walker
  • System and Method for Analyzing Athletic Activity
    Publication number: 20140260689
    Abstract: Various sensor systems are described herein, including inserts having sensors thereon, which are configured to be received in an article of footwear. The inserts may be connected to a sole member of the footwear, or may function as a sole member. The sensors may be piezoelectric sensors in some configurations. The system may also include an electronic module that is overmolded into the sole structure and includes a connector for external access.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Nike, Inc.
    Inventor: Steven H. Walker
  • Footwear having sensor system
    Patent number: 8739639
    Abstract: A sensor system is adapted for use with an article of footwear and includes an insert member including a first layer and a second layer, a port connected to the insert and configured for communication with an electronic module, a plurality of force and/or pressure sensors on the insert member, and a plurality of leads connecting the sensors to the port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew A. Owings, Jordan M. Rice, Allan M. Schrock, Steven H. Walker, Jeffrey J. Hebert, Martine W. Stillman, Mark A. Tempel, Dane R. Weitmann
  • Athletic Performance Monitoring System Utilizing Heart Rate Information
    Publication number: 20140121471
    Abstract: An illumination source may be configured to illuminate the skin of the user. An illumination detector may detect electromagnetic radiation reflected of the skin of the user. A compensation module may be configured to determine the position of the skin of the user relative to the illumination detector. A processor may be configured to determine a heart rate of the user by analyzing information corresponding to an amount of the electromagnetic radiation detected by the illumination detector. The processor may also determine the heart rate of the user by compensating for the position of the skin of the user as determined by the compensation module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2013
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Steven H. Walker
  • DROP DETECTOR
    Publication number: 20140078213
    Abstract: In one example, a drop detector includes a light source for illuminating drops passing through a drop zone, multiple light detectors near the light source for detecting light scattered off drops passing through the drop zone, and multiple lenses each configured to focus light from the drop zone on one of the light detectors. In one example, each light detector is arranged in the same plane with all of the other light detectors. In one example, the lenses are configured to focus light from two different spaces in the drop zone on different detectors or groups of detectors. In one example, the lenses are configured to focus light from a single space in the drop zone on multiple detectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2011
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Inventors: Alexander Govyadinov, Brett E. Dahlgren, Anton Nicholas Clarkson, Steven H. Walker, Daniel Burger, Trudy Benjamin
  • Footwear Having Sensor System
    Publication number: 20130213144
    Abstract: A sensor system is adapted for use with an article of footwear and includes an insert member including a first layer and a second layer, a port connected to the insert and configured for communication with an electronic module, a plurality of force and/or compression sensors on the insert member, and a plurality of leads connecting the sensors to the port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2012
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Applicant: NIKE, INC.
    Inventors: Jordan M. Rice, Allan M. Schrock, Steven H. Walker, Andreas Heinrich Steier
  • Footwear Having Sensor System
    Publication number: 20130213145
    Abstract: A sensor system is adapted for use with an article of footwear and includes an insert member including a first layer and a second layer, a port connected to the insert and configured for communication with an electronic module, a plurality of force and/or pressure sensors on the insert member, and a plurality of leads connecting the sensors to the port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2012
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Applicant: NIKE, INC.
    Inventors: Andrew A. Owings, Jordan M. Rice, Allan M. Schrock, Steven H. Walker, Jeffrey J. Hebert, Martine W. Stillman, Mark A. Tempel, Dane R. Weitmann
  • Footwear Having Sensor System
    Publication number: 20130213146
    Abstract: A sensor system is adapted for use with an article of footwear and includes an insert member including a first layer and a second layer, a port connected to the insert and configured for communication with an electronic module, a plurality of force and/or pressure sensors on the insert member, and a plurality of leads connecting the sensors to the port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2012
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Applicant: NIKE, INC.
    Inventors: Michael S. Amos, Andrew A. Owings, Jordan M. Rice, Allan M. Schrock, Steven H. Walker, Jeffrey J. Hebert, Martine W. Stillman, Mark A. Tempel, Dane R. Weitmann, Ndikum Protus Atang, Andreas Heinrich Steier