Patents by Inventor Steven Newberry

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: 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
  • Publication number: 20190060568
    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: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: Robert Steven Newberry, Matthew Rodencal
  • Patent number: 10194871
    Abstract: A biosensor control module is integrated in a vehicle and includes a transceiver configured to communicate with a plurality of PPG circuits. The PPG circuits have different locations, including a control button of the vehicle, key fob or steering wheel. The biosensor control module receives first spectral data including PPG waveforms from a first PPG circuit at a first location. The biosensor control module also receives second spectral data including PPG waveforms from a second PPG circuit at a second location. The biosensor control module combines the PPG waveforms from the first spectral data and the second spectral data to obtain health information of a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: SANMINA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Robert Steven Newberry
  • Patent number: 10155087
    Abstract: A biosensor detects a medication applied to an upper epidermal layer of skin of a user. The biosensor obtains at periodic intervals a concentration level of the medication in the upper epidermal layer of skin and surrounding tissue of the user. The biosensor may also detect the concentration level of the medication in an arterial blood flow of the patient or obtain a concentration level of a substance in the arterial blood flow, wherein the concentration level of the substance correlates to a first concentration level of the medication. The biosensor may determine an absorption rate of the medication in the upper epidermal layer of skin and surrounding tissue and in an arterial blood flow of the patient from the detected concentration levels of the medication obtained at the periodic intervals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: SANMINA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Robert Steven Newberry, Matthew Rodencal
  • Publication number: 20180303433
    Abstract: A biosensor identifies a blood type using photoplethysmography (PPG) technology. A PPG circuit obtains a plurality of spectral responses at a plurality of wavelengths detected from skin of a user. A processing circuit determines a blood factor indicator using the plurality of spectral responses. The blood factor indicator may include a signal quality parameter or a ratio R value. A calibration database includes a correlation of the blood factor indicator to a plurality of blood types. The blood type of the user is identified using the blood factor indicator and the calibration database.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2018
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Inventor: Robert Steven Newberry
  • Publication number: 20180235532
    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: April 20, 2018
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventor: Robert Steven Newberry
  • Patent number: 10039500
    Abstract: A biosensor identifies a blood type using photoplethysmography (PPG) technology. A PPG circuit obtains a plurality of spectral responses at a plurality of wavelengths detected from skin of a user. A processing circuit determines a blood factor indicator using the plurality of spectral responses. The blood factor indicator may include a signal quality parameter or a ratio R value. A calibration database includes a correlation of the blood factor indicator to a plurality of blood types. The blood blood type of the user is identified using the blood factor indicator and the calibration database.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: Sanmina Corporation
    Inventor: Robert Steven Newberry
  • Publication number: 20180214088
    Abstract: A photoplethysmography (PPG) circuit or non-contact camera obtains PPG signals at a plurality of wavelengths. A signal processing module obtains at least a first spectral response around a first wavelength and a second spectral response around a second wavelength. The signal processing device generates PPG input data using the PPG signals, wherein the PPG input data includes one or more parameters obtained from each of the first spectral response and the second spectral response. A neural network processing device generates an input vector including the PPG input data and determines an output vector including health data, wherein the health data includes for example, an oxygen saturation level, a glucose level or a blood alcohol level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2018
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventor: Robert Steven Newberry
  • Patent number: 9980676
    Abstract: A biosensor includes a PPG circuit that emits light directed at skin tissue at a plurality of wavelengths. A first and second spectral response of light reflected from the tissue is obtained around a first wavelength and a second wavelength. Using absorption coefficients for substances at the plurality of wavelengths, concentration levels of a plurality of substances may then be determined from the spectral responses. The biosensor may thus be used to determine concentrations of a plurality of substances in arterial blood flow using the spectral response.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Sanmina Corporation
    Inventor: Robert Steven Newberry
  • Patent number: 9974451
    Abstract: A health care band operably attaches a biosensor to a patient. The biosensor includes one or more sensors for collecting vitals of a patient and a wireless transmitter that is configured to communicate with an EMR network that stores and maintains an EMR of the patient. The biosensor stores a unique identification associated with the patient's EMR such that vitals measured by the biosensor may be transmitted with the patient's unique identification for storage in the patient's EMR. The sensors in the biosensor may include a temperature sensor and motion detector/accelerometer. In an embodiment, one of the sensors includes a photoplethysmography (PPG) based sensor configured to continuously or periodically measure a patient's vitals, such as heart rate, pulse, blood oxygen levels, NO concentration levels, or other blood analytics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: Sanmina Corporation
    Inventor: Robert Steven Newberry
  • Patent number: 9968289
    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 nitric oxide (NO) is then determined from the spectral responses. A risk of septic condition is obtained using the measurement of NO.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: SANMINA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Robert Steven Newberry
  • Publication number: 20180125431
    Abstract: A biosensor identifies a blood type using photoplethysmography (PPG) technology. A PPG circuit obtains a plurality of spectral responses at a plurality of wavelengths detected from skin of a user. A processing circuit determines a blood factor indicator using the plurality of spectral responses. The blood factor indicator may include a signal quality parameter or a ratio R value. A calibration database includes a correlation of the blood factor indicator to a plurality of blood types. The blood blood type of the user is identified using the blood factor indicator and the calibration database.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2018
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventor: Robert Steven Newberry
  • Publication number: 20180116604
    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: November 13, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Applicant: Sanmina Corporation
    Inventor: Robert Steven Newberry
  • Publication number: 20180116605
    Abstract: A biosensor control module is integrated in a vehicle and includes a transceiver configured to communicate with a plurality of PPG circuits. The PPG circuits have different locations, including a control button of the vehicle, key fob or steering wheel. The biosensor control module receives first spectral data including PPG waveforms from a first PPG circuit at a first location. The biosensor control module also receives second spectral data including PPG waveforms from a second PPG circuit at a second location. The biosensor control module combines the PPG waveforms from the first spectral data and the second spectral data to obtain health information of a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventor: Robert Steven Newberry
  • Publication number: 20180055454
    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: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Applicant: Sanmina Corporation
    Inventor: Robert Steven Newberry
  • Publication number: 20180020964
    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 nitric oxide (NO) is then determined from the spectral responses. A risk of septic condition is obtained using the measurement of NO.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2017
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventor: Robert Steven Newberry
  • Publication number: 20180014763
    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: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2017
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventor: Robert Steven Newberry
  • Patent number: 9788767
    Abstract: A biosensor includes a PPG circuit that emits light directed at living tissue at a plurality of wavelengths. A first and second spectral response of light reflected from the tissue is obtained around a first wavelength and a second wavelength. Using absorption coefficients for substances at the plurality of wavelengths, concentration levels of a plurality of substances such as Nitric Oxide may then be determined from the spectral responses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: SANMINA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Robert Steven Newberry
  • Publication number: 20170281065
    Abstract: A biosensor includes a PPG circuit that emits light directed at living tissue at a plurality of wavelengths. A first and second spectral response of light reflected from the tissue is obtained around a first wavelength and a second wavelength. Using absorption coefficients for substances at the plurality of wavelengths, concentration levels of a plurality of substances such as Nitric Oxide may then be determined from the spectral responses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventor: Robert Steven Newberry