Patents by Inventor W. Richards
W. Richards 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: 11465005Abstract: A treadmill includes a frame; a rotatable element coupled to the frame; a running belt at least partially supported by the rotatable element; and, a first element and a second element, both of which are coupled to the running belt. The running belt includes a running surface, at least a portion of which is curved. Further, one of the first and second elements and the running belt freely rotate in a first direction of rotation relative to the frame. However, in a second direction of rotation, opposite the first direction of rotation, the one of the first and second elements is substantially prevented from rotation relative to the frame to substantially prevent or resist rotation of the running belt relative to the frame.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2020Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: Woodway USA, Inc.Inventors: Douglas G. Bayerlein, Vance E. Emons, Nicholas A. Oblamski, Scott D. Hoerig, Matthew J. Zank, Robert L. Zimpel, Joel W. Richards
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Publication number: 20220280048Abstract: In one embodiment, a method for creating a blood oxygen saturation (SpO2) value, the method comprises receiving one or more photoplethysmography (PPG) signals for SpO2 detection from one or more PPG sensors; receiving one or more PPG signals for characterizing a heart rate from the one or more PPG sensors; using the one or more PPG signals for SpO2 detection, forming one or more SpO2 datasets wherein the SpO2 datasets respectively comprise one or more noise components; removing the one or more noise components from the one or more SpO2 datasets that are inconsistent with a feature of the one or more PPG signals characterizing the heart rate to produce one or more filtered SpO2 datasets; and using the one or more filtered SpO2 datasets, creating and storing the SpO2.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2022Publication date: September 8, 2022Inventors: Anjian Wu, Chris H. Sarantos, Peter W. Richards, Shelten Gee Jao Yuen
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Patent number: 11418191Abstract: A capacitive sensing device can include multiple capacitive sensors. A first device controller is operatively connected to a portion of the capacitive sensors, while a second device controller is operatively connected to another portion of capacitive sensors. A common node or shield can be connected between the first device controller and the second device controller. Charging and discharging events of selected drive lines in the capacitive sensing device and/or of the common node or shield can be synchronized to reduce undesirable effects such as noise and/or to prevent the charging events and the discharging events from overlapping with each other. One or more reference capacitive sensors can be shared by the multiple device controllers.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2021Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Christian M. Sauer, Peter W. Richards
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Publication number: 20220233904Abstract: A manually powered treadmill includes a frame; a first rotatable element coupled to the frame; a second rotatable element coupled to the frame; a plurality of bearings coupled to the frame; a running belt at least partly supported by the plurality of bearings, where at least a portion of the running belt defines a curved running surface; and a safety device coupled to at least one of the first rotatable element and the second rotatable element. The safety device is structured to substantially prevent rotation of the at least one of the first rotatable element and the second rotatable element in a first rotational direction and permit rotation of the at least one of the first rotatable element and the second rotatable element in a second rotational direction opposite the first rotational direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2022Publication date: July 28, 2022Applicant: Woodway USA, Inc.Inventors: Douglas G. Bayerlein, Vance E. Emons, Nicholas A. Oblamski, Scott D. Hoerig, Matthew J. Zank, Robert L. Zimpel, Joel W. Richards
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Patent number: 11357832Abstract: The present invention, provides a method of treating cognitive impairment of Hunter syndrome. Among other things, the present invention provides a method comprising a step of administering intrathecally to a subject in need of treatment a recombinant iduronate-2-sulfatase (I2S) enzyme at a therapeutically effective dose and an administration interval for a treatment period sufficient to improve, stabilize or reduce declining of one or more cognitive, adaptive, motor, and/or executive functions relative to a control.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2020Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: Takeda Pharmaceutical Company LimitedInventors: Ann Barbier, Thomas Mccauley, Charles W. Richard, III
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Patent number: 11317816Abstract: In one embodiment, a method for creating a blood oxygen saturation (SpO2) value, the method comprises receiving one or more photoplethysmography (PPG) signals for SpO2 detection from one or more PPG sensors; receiving one or more PPG signals for characterizing a heart rate from the one or more PPG sensors; using the one or more PPG signals for SpO2 detection, forming one or more SpO2 datasets wherein the SpO2 datasets respectively comprise one or more noise components; removing the one or more noise components from the one or more SpO2 datasets that are inconsistent with a feature of the one or more PPG signals characterizing the heart rate to produce one or more filtered SpO2 datasets; and using the one or more filtered SpO2 datasets, creating and storing the SpO2.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2020Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignee: Fitbit, Inc.Inventors: Anjian Wu, Chris H. Sarantos, Peter W. Richards, Shelten Gee Jao Yuen
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Publication number: 20210330209Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for tracking one or more physiological metrics (e.g., heart rate, blood oxygen saturation, and the like) of a user are described. For example, one or more light sources and one or more light detectors may be positioned on a wearable device such that light can be emitted towards the user's skin and further such that light reflected back to the wearable device can be measured and used to generate values for the one or more physiological metrics.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2021Publication date: October 28, 2021Inventors: Kyle P. Nadeau, Chris H. Sarantos, Kevin Pu Weekly, Javier L. Prieto, Peter W. Richards, Paul Francis Stetson, Aniket Sanjay Deshpande
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Publication number: 20210330207Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for tracking one or more physiological metrics (e.g., heart rate, blood oxygen saturation, and the like) of a user are described. For example, one or more light sources and one or more light detectors may be positioned on a wearable device such that light can be emitted towards the user's skin and further such that light reflected back to the wearable device can be measured and used to generate values for the one or more physiological metrics.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2021Publication date: October 28, 2021Inventors: Peter W. Richards, Javier L. Prieto, Kevin Pu Weekly, Chris H. Sarantos, Kyle P. Nadeau, Aniket Sanjay Deshpande, Paul Francis Stetson, Vahe Tshitoyan, Julian Maclaren
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Publication number: 20210309414Abstract: An enclosure is disclosed for transporting articles upon a satellite. The enclosure is composed of a plurality of interconnected walls coupled via elongated edge connecting members to define an internal space shaped and dimensioned for receiving an article to be transported upon a satellite. The walls are honeycombed aluminum sheets or solid aluminum panels and the edge connecting members are lightweight high strength members shaped and dimensioned for secure attachment to the walls without the use of mechanical coupling members.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2021Publication date: October 7, 2021Inventors: Robert A. Rashford, Paul W. Richards, Christopher Tolman, Dylan E. Bell, Christian T. Pirnot, Hristo Atanasoff, Mark F. Klappenberger, Michael J. Barciniak, Thomas Flatley, Rachel A. Edison, Bunty N. Bhatia, David A. Harvey, Chad Y. Sheng, Miriam Dixon, Daniel Dassoulas, John Harro
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Patent number: 11110584Abstract: A power tool including a housing with two housing halves joined together at a joining line. A motor housed in the housing. A blade holder which is driven by the motor and is configured to hold a blade so as to cut an object with the blade. A blade storage compartment configured to hold the blade when the blade is not in use for cutting. The blade storage compartment is formed by the two housing halves.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2017Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Jesse P. Hill, James W. Richards, Drake L. Fisher, Brent A. Kuehne
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Patent number: 11051706Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for tracking one or more physiological metrics (e.g., heart rate, blood oxygen saturation, and the like) of a user are described. For example, one or more light sources and one or more light detectors may be positioned on a wearable device such that light can be emitted towards the user's skin and further such that light reflected back to the wearable device can be measured and used to generate values for the one or more physiological metrics.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2018Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: Fitbit, Inc.Inventors: Kyle P. Nadeau, Chris H. Sarantos, Kevin Pu Weekly, Javier L. Prieto, Peter W. Richards, Paul Francis Stetson, Aniket Sanjay Deshpande
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Publication number: 20210184676Abstract: A capacitive sensing device can include multiple capacitive sensors. A first device controller is operatively connected to a portion of the capacitive sensors, while a second device controller is operatively connected to another portion of capacitive sensors. A common node or shield can be connected between the first device controller and the second device controller. Charging and discharging events of selected drive lines in the capacitive sensing device and/or of the common node or shield can be synchronized to reduce undesirable effects such as noise and/or to prevent the charging events and the discharging events from overlapping with each other. One or more reference capacitive sensors can be shared by the multiple device controllers.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2021Publication date: June 17, 2021Inventors: Christian M. Sauer, Peter W. Richards
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Publication number: 20210169345Abstract: Disclosed herein is a ring-shaped wearable device for detecting biometrics with a light source and a photodetector directed towards a digit wearing the ring-shaped device. The ring can thus detect oxygen saturation of a wearer based on light transmitted through the wearer's finger. The ring can include power saving measures to extend the battery life. A motion sensor can help determine opportune moments for data collection such as when the wearer is still. The motion sensor can be used to remove noise from the data caused by motion. After data is collected or during data collection, the ring can wirelessly communicate the data to another portable electronic device such as a phone or watch.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2020Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventors: Jaclyn Leverett Wasson, Peter W. Richards, Lindsey Michelle Sunden, Corey Stephen O'Connor, Conor Joseph Heneghan, Xi Zhang, Hamed Vavadi, Chris Hanrahan Sarantos, Peter Colin Dess
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Publication number: 20210161464Abstract: Approaches to determining a sleep fitness score for a user are provided, such as may be based upon monitored breathing disturbances of a user. The system receives user state data generated over a time period by a combination of sensors provided via a wearable tracker associated with the user. A system can use this information to calculate a sleep fitness score, breathing disturbance score, or other such value. The system can classify every minute within the time period as either normal or atypical, for example, and may provide such information for presentation to the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2020Publication date: June 3, 2021Inventors: Suraj Gowda, Conor Joseph Heneghan, Shelten Gee Jao Yuen, Anjian Wu, Daniel Joel Freschl, Peter W. Richards, Chris H. Sarantos, Jonathan Wonwook Kim
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Patent number: 11022858Abstract: A disclosed apparatus includes a plurality of camera units. Control logic, operatively coupled to each camera unit, is operative to perform a parallax operation using at least two image frames from at least two camera units to determine a common focus distance, subsequent to completing independent auto-focus operations and respective lens position adjustments for the at least two camera units. The control logic provides a control signal to at least one of the camera units to adjust its actuator to adjust lens position in response to the determined common focus distance. A test procedure is used to map focus distance to lens position for each camera unit and to generate a lookup table. The control logic uses the lookup table unique to each camera unit to adjust the lens settings according to the determined common focus distance. The parallax operation is iterated until the common focus distance converges.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2014Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: Motorola Mobility LLCInventors: By-Her W. Richards, Sean C. Kelly, Kevin W. Johnson
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Publication number: 20210137439Abstract: Multiple circuits in a computing device can share one or more conductive elements. The use of the conductive element can vary by circuit, such as an antenna radiator for a radio frequency (RF) circuit or an electrode for an electrocardiography (ECG) circuit. The circuitry sharing a conductive element can utilize signals obtained over different frequency ranges. Those ranges can be used to select decoupling circuitry, or elements, that can enable the respective circuits to obtain signals over a respective frequency range, excluding signals over one or more other frequency ranges corresponding to other circuitry sharing the circuit. Such an approach allows for concurrent independent operation of the circuitry sharing a conductive element.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2020Publication date: May 13, 2021Inventors: Yonghua Wei, Faton Tefiku, Kevin Li, Man-Chi Liu, Lindsey Michelle Sunden, Peter W. Richards, Dennis Jacob McCray, Christos Kinezos Ioannou, Kyung Nim Noh
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Patent number: 10966643Abstract: Systems and devices of the present disclosure provide automated detection and tracking of carbon monoxide inhalation through non-invasive optical spectroscopy. A wearable device includes a light source coupled to the base and directing light towards a subject and a photodetector coupled to the base to receive light emitted by the light source through or reflected the subject. The light source emits light at a wavelength spectrum corresponding to a carboxyhemoglobin absorption spectrum and an oxyhemoglobin absorption spectrum. Biometric circuitry is coupled to the photodetector to receive a signal from the photodetector and process the signal to determine an intensity of the wavelengths present in the light received at the photodetector. The intensity of the wavelengths is indicative of a level of carbon monoxide inhalation associated with the subject.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2019Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignee: Fitbit, Inc.Inventors: Hamed Vavadi, Lindsey Michelle Sunden, Peter W. Richards, Chris Hanrahan Sarantos
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Patent number: 10965285Abstract: A capacitive sensing device can include multiple capacitive sensors. A first device controller is operatively connected to a portion of the capacitive sensors, while a second device controller is operatively connected to another portion of capacitive sensors. A common node or shield can be connected between the first device controller and the second device controller. Charging and discharging events of selected drive lines in the capacitive sensing device and/or of the common node or shield can be synchronized to reduce undesirable effects such as noise and/or to prevent the charging events and the discharging events from overlapping with each other. One or more reference capacitive sensors can be shared by the multiple device controllers.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2019Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Christian M. Sauer, Peter W. Richards
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Publication number: 20210077846Abstract: A treadmill includes a frame; a rotatable element coupled to the frame; a running belt at least partially supported by the rotatable element; and, a first element and a second element, both of which are coupled to the running belt. The running belt includes a running surface, at least a portion of which is curved. Further, one of the first and second elements and the running belt freely rotate in a first direction of rotation relative to the frame. However, in a second direction of rotation, opposite the first direction of rotation, the one of the first and second elements is substantially prevented from rotation relative to the frame to substantially prevent or resist rotation of the running belt relative to the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2020Publication date: March 18, 2021Inventors: Douglas G. Bayerlein, Vance E. Emons, Nicholas A. Oblamski, Scott D. Hoerig, Matthew J. Zank, Robert L. Zimpel, Joel W. Richards
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Patent number: 10918289Abstract: Disclosed herein is a ring-shaped wearable device for detecting biometrics with a light source and a photodetector directed towards a digit wearing the ring-shaped device. The ring can thus detect oxygen saturation of a wearer based on light transmitted through the wearer's finger. The ring can include power saving measures to extend the battery life. A motion sensor can help determine opportune moments for data collection such as when the wearer is still. The motion sensor can be used to remove noise from the data caused by motion. After data is collected or during data collection, the ring can wirelessly communicate the data to another portable electronic device such as a phone or watch.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2019Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: FITBIT, INC.Inventors: Jaclyn Leverett Wasson, Peter W. Richards, Lindsey Michelle Sunden, Corey Stephen O'Connor, Conor Joseph Heneghan, Xi Zhang, Hamed Vavadi, Chris Hanrahan Sarantos, Peter Colin Dess