Patents by Inventor William Chester Neeley
William Chester Neeley 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: 11850131Abstract: A personal hygiene product with a digital element includes an external personal hygiene product to absorb bodily fluids and a conductive sensor assembly disposed therein. The conductive sensor assembly includes a pair of conductive elements disposed in parallel in a mirrored image about the perimeter of the personal hygiene product and at least one connector directly contacting the pair of conductive elements, said conductive sensor assembly generating a signal indicative of fluid leakage of said personal hygiene product when fluid reaches the area between the pair of conductive elements. The conductive sensor assembly is arranged and configured to communicate with a smart hand held electronic device, either directly or through a wireless connection.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2018Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc.Inventors: Livea Barbosa, Jose Francisco Cau, Rafael Carniato, Mariana Goulart, William Chester Neeley, Renato Pereira
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Publication number: 20230149229Abstract: A personal hygiene device may have a main body with an absorbent material configured to absorb a fluid, a sensor disposed within the main body, and a controller configured to communicate with the sensor. The sensor has a conductor and an insulator containing at least a portion of the conductor, and the sensor is configured to detect a first electrical value and a second electrical value that is different from the first electrical value. The sensor is also configured to transmit a signal to the controller upon detection of the second electrical value.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2023Publication date: May 18, 2023Inventors: William Chester Neeley, Randall B. Pugh, Adam Toner
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Patent number: 11583453Abstract: A personal hygiene device may have a main body with an absorbent material configured to absorb a fluid, a sensor disposed within the main body, and a controller configured to communicate with the sensor. The sensor has a conductor and an insulator containing at least a portion of the conductor, and the sensor is configured to detect a first electrical value and a second electrical value that is different from the first electrical value. The sensor is also configured to transmit a signal to the controller upon detection of the second electrical value.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2018Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc.Inventors: William Chester Neeley, Randall B. Pugh, Adam Toner
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Patent number: 11202726Abstract: A personal hygiene product with a digital element is described. In one embodiment, a conductive sensor assembly is disposed within the personal hygiene product that includes one or more moisture sensors that generate a resistive and/or capacitive signal indicative of saturation of the personal hygiene product when in wetting contact with menstrual fluid.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2018Date of Patent: December 21, 2021Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc.Inventors: Randall B. Pugh, Adam Toner, Jose Francisco Cau, DAvid Kimball, William Chester Neeley
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Publication number: 20200306102Abstract: A personal hygiene product with a digital element includes an external personal hygiene product to absorb bodily fluids and a conductive sensor assembly disposed therein. The conductive sensor assembly includes a pair of conductive elements disposed in parallel in a mirrored image about the perimeter of the personal hygiene product and at least one connector directly contacting the pair of conductive elements, said conductive sensor assembly generating a signal indicative of fluid leakage of said personal hygiene product when fluid reaches the area between the pair of conductive elements. The conductive sensor assembly is arranged and configured to communicate with a smart hand held electronic device, either directly or through a wireless connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2018Publication date: October 1, 2020Inventors: Livea Barbosa, Jose Francisco Cau, Rafael Carniato, Mariana Goulart, William Chester Neeley, Renato Pereira
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Publication number: 20200060899Abstract: A personal hygiene device may have a main body with an absorbent material configured to absorb a fluid, a sensor disposed within the main body, and a controller configured to communicate with the sensor. The sensor has a conductor and an insulator containing at least a portion of the conductor, and the sensor is configured to detect a first electrical value and a second electrical value that is different from the first electrical value. The sensor is also configured to transmit a signal to the controller upon detection of the second electrical value.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2018Publication date: February 27, 2020Inventors: William Chester Neeley, Randall B. Pugh, Adam Toner
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Patent number: 10384070Abstract: The present invention provides for eyeglasses to deliver light therapy to the wearer. The eyeglass lenses or frames feature an embedded light source in logical and electrical communication with power, sensors, processors, and other components contained within the eyeglasses.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2013Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.Inventors: Randall B. Pugh, William Chester Neeley, Robertson Towart, Mario Peeters, Wilhelmus Drinkenburg, Aleksander Miletic
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Publication number: 20190105210Abstract: A personal hygiene product with a digital element is described. In one embodiment, a conductive sensor assembly is disposed within the personal hygiene product that includes one or more moisture sensors that generate a resistive and/or capacitive signal indicative of saturation of the personal hygiene product when in wetting contact with menstrual fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2018Publication date: April 11, 2019Inventors: Randall B. Pugh, Adam Toner, Jose Francisco Cau, David Kimball, William Chester Neeley
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Patent number: 10117790Abstract: A personal hygiene product with a digital element is described. In one embodiment, a conductive sensor assembly is disposed within the personal hygiene product that includes one or more moisture sensors that generate a resistive signal indicative of saturation of the personal hygiene product when in wetting contact with menstrual fluid.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2016Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.Inventors: Randall Braxton Pugh, William Chester Neeley
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Patent number: 9872933Abstract: The present invention provides for a disinfecting radiation base for working in conjunction with a storage case for an ophthalmic lens. The disinfecting radiation base provides disinfecting radiation for disinfecting an ophthalmic lens. The disinfecting radiation base may also include a processor and digital memory for automated functions associated with the base.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2010Date of Patent: January 23, 2018Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.Inventors: Randall B. Pugh, Edward R. Kernick, William Chester Neeley, Dwight Abouhalkah, Leslie A. Voss, Karson S. Putt, James Daniel Riall
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Patent number: 9795704Abstract: The present invention provides for a disinfecting radiation base for working in conjunction with a storage case for an ophthalmic lens. The disinfecting radiation base provides disinfecting radiation for disinfecting an ophthalmic lens. The disinfecting radiation base may also include a processor and digital memory for automated functions associated with the base.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2016Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, IncInventors: Randall B Pugh, Edward R Kernick, William Chester Neeley, Dwight Abouhalkah, Leslie A Voss, Karson S Putt, James Daniel Riall
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Patent number: 9789220Abstract: The present invention provides for a disinfecting radiation base with a germicidal bulb for providing disinfecting radiation to a storage case for an ophthalmic lens, such as a contact lens. The disinfecting radiation base provides disinfecting radiation for disinfecting a contact lens. The disinfecting radiation base may also include a processor and digital memory for automated functions associated with the base.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2016Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, IncInventors: Randall B Pugh, Edward R Kernick, William Chester Neeley, Dwight Abouhalkah, Leslie A Voss, Karson S Putt, James Daniel Riall
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Patent number: 9498124Abstract: An ophthalmic lens assembly comprising an electronic system with a controller configured to implement a blink detection algorithm is described herein. The electronic system can also include one or more power sources, circuitry, one or more sensors, clock generation circuitry, control algorithms, and lens driver circuitry. The algorithm can be used to sample, at a predetermined rate, light incident on an eye of an individual and at least temporarily save collected samples, determine when an eyelid is open or closed, determine a time period and pulse width of the blinks from the collected samples, calculate a number of blinks and the duration of the blinks in a given time period, and compare the number of blinks, the durations of the blinks in the given time period, and the time between blinks in the given time period to a stored set of samples to determine blinking patterns.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2014Date of Patent: November 22, 2016Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.Inventors: Randall Braxton Pugh, Adam Toner, Scott Robert Humphreys, Daniel B. Otts, William Chester Neeley
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Publication number: 20160337743Abstract: The present invention provides apparatus and methods for attenuating audio based on sensed motion in a predefined area proximate to one or both the user and the audio source. The present invention is particularly useful to users who may startle easily, allowing a user to listen with headphones or earbuds without constantly being concerned that someone is going to “appear out of nowhere” and startle the user. The present invention may also be useful in the event of an emergency, where motion may attenuate the audio and allow a user to be more conscientious of their immediate surroundings.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2015Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventor: William Chester Neeley
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Patent number: 9446262Abstract: This invention discloses methods and apparatus for providing an ophthalmic lens with light source capable of providing specific bandwidths of light to an eye of a wearer. In some embodiments, an ophthalmic lens is cast molded from a silicone hydrogel and an energy source and light source encapsulated within the ophthalmic lens.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2012Date of Patent: September 20, 2016Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.Inventors: Randall B. Pugh, William Chester Neeley, Robertson Towart, Mario Jozef Joanna Peeters, Wilhelmus Drinkenburg, Aleksandar Miletic
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Publication number: 20160250081Abstract: A personal hygiene product with a digital element is described. In one embodiment, a conductive sensor assembly is disposed within the personal hygiene product that includes one or more moisture sensors that generate a resistive signal indicative of saturation of the personal hygiene product when in wetting contact with menstrual fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2016Publication date: September 1, 2016Inventors: Randall Braxton Pugh, William Chester Neeley
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Publication number: 20160193378Abstract: The present invention provides for a disinfecting radiation base with a germicidal bulb for providing disinfecting radiation to a storage case for an ophthalmic lens, such as a contact lens. The disinfecting radiation base provides disinfecting radiation for disinfecting a contact lens. The disinfecting radiation base may also include a processor and digital memory for automated functions associated with the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2016Publication date: July 7, 2016Inventors: Randall B. Pugh, Edward R. Kernick, William Chester Neeley, Dwight Abouhalkah, Leslie A. Voss, Karson S. Putt, James Daniel Riall
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Publication number: 20160184472Abstract: The present invention provides for a disinfecting radiation base for working in conjunction with a storage case for an ophthalmic lens. The disinfecting radiation base provides disinfecting radiation for disinfecting an ophthalmic lens. The disinfecting radiation base may also include a processor and digital memory for automated functions associated with the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2016Publication date: June 30, 2016Inventors: Randall B. Pugh, Edward R. Kernick, William Chester Neeley, Dwight Abouhalkah, Leslie A. Voss, Karson S. Putt, James Daniel Riall
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Patent number: 9351827Abstract: A lens driver or lens driver circuitry for an ophthalmic apparatus comprising an electronic system which actuates a variable-focus optic is disclosed herein. The lens driver is part of an electronic system incorporated into the ophthalmic apparatus. The electronic system includes one or more batteries or other power sources, power management circuitry, one or more sensors, clock generation circuitry, control algorithms and circuitry, and lens driver circuitry. The lens driver circuitry includes one or more power sources, one or more high voltage generators and one or more switching circuits.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2013Date of Patent: May 31, 2016Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.Inventors: Adam Toner, Daniel B. Otts, Scott Robert Humphreys, William Chester Neeley, Randall Braxton Pugh
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Patent number: 9248309Abstract: The present invention provides for eyeglasses used together with contact lenses to deliver light therapy to the wearer. The eyeglass lenses or frames feature an embedded light source in logical and electrical communication with power, sensors, processors, and other components contained within the eyeglasses. The eyeglass lenses or frames project light into complimentary contact lenses which refract, diffract or reflect light into the wearer's eyes.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2012Date of Patent: February 2, 2016Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.Inventors: Randall B. Pugh, William Chester Neeley, Robertson Towart, Mario Jozef Joanna Peeters, Wilhelmus Drinkenburg, Aleksandar Miletic