Patents by Inventor Valerie Susan HANSON
Valerie Susan HANSON 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: 11726552Abstract: The disclosed computer-implemented method may include receiving, by a computing device, input from two or more proximity sensors configured to sense proximity, of two or more portions of a trigger finger of a user, to a trigger of a controller and to at least one part of the controller proximate to the trigger. The disclosed computer-implemented method may also include generating, by the computing device, an analog rendering of the trigger finger in response to the input from the two or more proximity sensors. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2021Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: Meta Platforms Technologies, LLCInventors: Melissa Kaye Eskridge, Valerie Susan Hanson, Madeline Blair Aby
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Patent number: 10709384Abstract: Wearable heat flux devices are disclosed that can detect heat flux based on evaporative cooling for determining a core body temperature of a user, and that can heat or cool a surface of a user for reaching a steady-state heat flux to determine the core body temperature of the user. Exemplary heat flux devices can include a heat flux sensor and a wicking layer. The heat flux sensor can be configured to detect heat flux at a location on a user. The wicking layer can be configured to absorb moisture at the location and to transport the moisture above the heat flux sensor. The heat flux subsequently detected by the heat flux sensor includes the evaporative cooling from the evaporation of the moisture.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2016Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: MC10, INC.Inventors: Hoi-Cheong Steve Sun, Milan Raj, Xianyan Wang, Brian Murphy, Valerie Susan Hanson
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Patent number: 10567152Abstract: An on-body sensor system includes a hub configured to be attached to a surface of a user. The hub being further configured to transmit electrical power and/or data signals into the surface and to receive response data signals from the surface. The system further including at least one sensor node configured to be attached to the surface. The sensor node being further configured to receive the electrical power and data signals from the hub through the surface and to transmit the response data signals into the surface. The electrical power from the hub can power the sensor node and cause or enable the at least one sensor node to generate sensor information that is transmitted back to the hub within the response data signals.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2018Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: MC10, Inc.Inventors: Milan Raj, Bryan McGrane, Jeffrey Model, Hoi-Cheong Steve Sun, Alexander J. Aranyosi, Valerie Susan Hanson
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Patent number: 10447347Abstract: A wireless charging system for a wearable sensor device can include a wireless charging device and a user device. The wireless charging device can include a transmitter for sending a power signal to charge the wearable sensor device, a first receiver to receive a data signal and a second to receive a low energy signal. The wearable sensor device can include at least one memory for storing sensor data, a first receiver for receiving the power signal from the wireless charging device, a first transmitter to transmit a data signal and a second receive to receive a low energy signal. The user device can include a low energy transmitter for communicating with the wireless charging device and sensor device to control the charging function and the data communication function of the wireless charging device to selectively charge and transfer data with wearable sensor device.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2017Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: MC10, Inc.Inventors: Milan Raj, Bryan McGrane, Valerie Susan Hanson, Brian Murphy, Emily Plumb
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Patent number: 10398343Abstract: A moisture sensor includes a pair of electrode plates separated by a moisture absorbent material that forms the dielectric of a capacitive sensor. As the absorbent dielectric material absorbs moisture, such as perspiration, the capacitance of the sensor changes reflecting a quantitative measure of perspiration absorbed. The sensor can be stabilized by capacitively coupling the dielectric material to the skin of the user to improve sensor stability and noise rejection. The sensor can include a capacitive sensing integrated circuit that measures the capacitance of the sensor in close proximity to the electrodes to limit the introduction of noise.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2016Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: MC10, Inc.Inventors: Brian Murphy, Valerie Susan Hanson, Hoi-Cheong Steve Sun, Ping-Hung Wei, Cole Papakyrikos, Alexander J. Aranyosi, Ji Hyung Hong
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Patent number: 10277386Abstract: An on-body sensor system includes a hub configured to be attached to a surface of a user. The hub being further configured to transmit electrical power and/or data signals into the surface and to receive response data signals from the surface. The system further including at least one sensor node configured to be attached to the surface. The sensor node being further configured to receive the electrical power and data signals from the hub through the surface and to transmit the response data signals into the surface. The electrical power from the hub can power the sensor node and cause or enable the at least one sensor node to generate sensor information that is transmitted back to the hub within the response data signals.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2017Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: MC10, Inc.Inventors: Milan Raj, Bryan McGrane, Jeffrey Model, Hoi-Cheong Steve Sun, Alexander J. Aranyosi, Valerie Susan Hanson
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Publication number: 20190044694Abstract: An on-body sensor system includes a hub configured to be attached to a surface of a user. The hub being further configured to transmit electrical power and/or data signals into the surface and to receive response data signals from the surface. The system further including at least one sensor node configured to be attached to the surface. The sensor node being further configured to receive the electrical power and data signals from the hub through the surface and to transmit the response data signals into the surface. The electrical power from the hub can power the sensor node and cause or enable the at least one sensor node to generate sensor information that is transmitted back to the hub within the response data signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2018Publication date: February 7, 2019Inventors: Milan Raj, Bryan McGrane, Jeffrey Model, Hoi-Cheong Steve Sun, Alexander J. Aranyosi, Valerie Susan Hanson
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Publication number: 20180205417Abstract: A wireless charging system for a wearable sensor device can include a wireless charging device and a user device. The wireless charging device can include a transmitter for sending a power signal to charge the wearable sensor device, a first receiver to receive a data signal and a second to receive a low energy signal. The wearable sensor device can include at least one memory for storing sensor data, a first receiver for receiving the power signal from the wireless charging device, a first transmitter to transmit a data signal and a second receive to receive a low energy signal. The user device can include a low energy transmitter for communicating with the wireless charging device and sensor device to control the charging function and the data communication function of the wireless charging device to selectively charge and transfer data with wearable sensor device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2017Publication date: July 19, 2018Inventors: Milan Raj, Bryan McGrane, Valerie Susan Hanson, Brian Murphy, Emily Plumb
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Publication number: 20170244543Abstract: An on-body sensor system includes a hub configured to be attached to a surface of a user. The hub being further configured to transmit electrical power and/or data signals into the surface and to receive response data signals from the surface. The system further including at least one sensor node configured to be attached to the surface. The sensor node being further configured to receive the electrical power and data signals from the hub through the surface and to transmit the response data signals into the surface. The electrical power from the hub can power the sensor node and cause or enable the at least one sensor node to generate sensor information that is transmitted back to the hub within the response data signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2017Publication date: August 24, 2017Inventors: Milan Raj, Bryan McGrane, Jeffrey Model, Hoi-Cheong Steve Sun, Alexander J. Aranyosi, Valerie Susan Hanson
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Publication number: 20170049397Abstract: Wearable heat flux devices are disclosed that can detect heat flux based on evaporative cooling for determining a core body temperature of a user, and that can heat or cool a surface of a user for reaching a steady-state heat flux to determine the core body temperature of the user. Exemplary heat flux devices can include a heat flux sensor and a wicking layer. The heat flux sensor can be configured to detect heat flux at a location on a user. The wicking layer can be configured to absorb moisture at the location and to transport the moisture above the heat flux sensor. The heat flux subsequently detected by the heat flux sensor includes the evaporative cooling from the evaporation of the moisture.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2016Publication date: February 23, 2017Inventors: Hoi-Cheong Steve Sun, Milan Raj, Xianyan Wang, Brian Murphy, Valerie Susan Hanson
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Publication number: 20160256070Abstract: A moisture sensor includes a pair of electrode plates separated by a moisture absorbent material that forms the dielectric of a capacitive sensor. As the absorbent dielectric material absorbs moisture, such as perspiration, the capacitance of the sensor changes reflecting a quantitative measure of perspiration absorbed. The sensor can be stabilized by capacitively coupling the dielectric material to the skin of the user to improve sensor stability and noise rejection. The sensor can include a capacitive sensing integrated circuit that measures the capacitance of the sensor in close proximity to the electrodes to limit the introduction of noise.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2016Publication date: September 8, 2016Inventors: Brian MURPHY, Valerie Susan HANSON, Hoi-Cheong Steve SUN, Ping-Hung WEI, Cole PAPAKYRIKOS, Alexander J. ARANYOSI, Ji Hyung HONG