Patents by Inventor Thomas R. Fortune, Jr.
Thomas R. Fortune, Jr. 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).
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Patent number: 9055904Abstract: The present invention provides systems and methods for receiving an input to a sensory test or training activity by way of a touch-screen device. The touch-screen device receives instructions by way of a wireless communication protocol from a sensory testing and training device. The instructions may be comprised of a command to display a graphical element on the touch-screen device. As a result, the touch-screen device displays the graphical element on a display surface of the touch-screen device. Further, an input may be received from a subject in the form of a physical contact between the subject and the display surface of the touch-screen device. The input may be in response to a sensory test or a sensory training activity. Additionally, the touch-screen device communicates the input to the sensory training device utilizing a wireless communication protocol. In an additional embodiment, the touch-screen device provides feedback to a user.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2009Date of Patent: June 16, 2015Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Herb Yoo, Thomas R. Fortune, Jr., Douglas Pedley, Alan W. Reichow, Matthew Genar Hilla, Rick M. Rezinas
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Patent number: 8996446Abstract: This invention is related to systems and methods of analyzing sensory ability data. One embodiment of the present invention includes a method comprising the steps of receiving data from a remote location. The data is comprised of sensory ability data and demographic data associated with a subject. The data may then be stored. Further, the method includes identifying a potential evaluation level associated with the subject. The evaluation level is identified, at least in part, utilizing a sports tree function. The method also includes retrieving peer data associated with the potential evaluation level. Additionally, the method includes determining when the peer data is statistically powerful for use in generating a comparative profile of the sensory ability data associated with the subject. Additional embodiments develop training programs based on one or more training program functions.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2011Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Herb Yoo, Alan W. Reichow, Thomas R. Fortune, Jr., Matthew Genar Hilla, Rick M. Rezinas
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Publication number: 20120077164Abstract: This invention is related to systems and methods of analyzing sensory ability data. One embodiment of the present invention includes a method comprising the steps of receiving data from a remote location. The data is comprised of sensory ability data and demographic data associated with a subject. The data may then be stored. Further, the method includes identifying a potential evaluation level associated with the subject. The evaluation level is identified, at least in part, utilizing a sports tree function. The method also includes retrieving peer data associated with the potential evaluation level. Additionally, the method includes determining when the peer data is statistically powerful for use in generating a comparative profile of the sensory ability data associated with the subject. Additional embodiments develop training programs based on one or more training program functions.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2011Publication date: March 29, 2012Applicant: Nike, Inc.Inventors: Herb Yoo, Alan W. Reichow, Thomas R. Fortune, JR., Matthew Genar Hilla, Rick M. Rezinas
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Patent number: 8073805Abstract: This invention is related to systems and methods of analyzing sensory ability data. One embodiment of the present invention includes a method comprising the steps of receiving data from a remote location. The data is comprised of sensory ability data and demographic data associated with a subject. The data may then be stored. Further, the method includes identifying a potential evaluation level associated with the subject. The evaluation level is identified, at least in part, utilizing a sports tree function. The method also includes retrieving peer data associated with the potential evaluation level. Additionally, the method includes determining when the peer data is statistically powerful for use in generating a comparative profile of the sensory ability data associated with the subject. Additional embodiments develop training programs based on one or more training program functions.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2009Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: Nike, Inc.Inventors: Herb Yoo, Alan W. Reichow, Thomas R. Fortune, Jr., Matthew Genar Hilla, Rick M. Rezinas
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Publication number: 20110025611Abstract: The present invention provides systems and methods for receiving an input to a sensory test or training activity by way of a touch-screen device. The touch-screen device receives instructions by way of a wireless communication protocol from a sensory testing and training device. The instructions may be comprised of a command to display a graphical element on the touch-screen device. As a result, the touch-screen device displays the graphical element on a display surface of the touch-screen device. Further, an input may be received from a subject in the form of a physical contact between the subject and the display surface of the touch-screen device. The input may be in response to a sensory test or a sensory training activity. Additionally, the touch-screen device communicates the input to the sensory training device utilizing a wireless communication protocol. In an additional embodiment, the touch-screen device provides feedback to a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2009Publication date: February 3, 2011Applicant: Nike, Inc.Inventors: Herb Yoo, Thomas R. Fortune, JR., Douglas Pedley, Alan W. Reichow
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Publication number: 20100070453Abstract: This invention is related to systems and methods of analyzing sensory ability data. One embodiment of the present invention includes a method comprising the steps of receiving data from a remote location. The data is comprised of sensory ability data and demographic data associated with a subject. The data may then be stored. Further, the method includes identifying a potential evaluation level associated with the subject. The evaluation level is identified, at least in part, utilizing a sports tree function. The method also includes retrieving peer data associated with the potential evaluation level. Additionally, the method includes determining when the peer data is statistically powerful for use in generating a comparative profile of the sensory ability data associated with the subject. Additional embodiments develop training programs based on one or more training program functions.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2009Publication date: March 18, 2010Applicant: Nike, Inc.Inventors: Herb Yoo, Alan W. Reichow, Thomas R. Fortune, JR.