Patents by Inventor William J. Kaiser
William J. Kaiser 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: 8601595Abstract: Vehicle internetworks provide for communications among diverse electronic devices within a vehicle, and for communications among these devices and networks external to the vehicle. The vehicle internetwork comprises specific devices, software, and protocols, and provides for security for essential vehicle functions and data communications, ease of integration of new devices and services to the vehicle internetwork, and ease of addition of services linking the vehicle to external networks such as the Internet.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2011Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignee: Borgia/Cummins, LLCInventors: David C. Gelvin, Lewis D. Girod, William J. Kaiser, Fredric Newberg, Gregory J. Pottie
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Publication number: 20130218053Abstract: A system for monitoring patient activity comprising: at least one measurement device configured to provide data related to a patient's physical activity; and a server configured to make an inference regarding the patient's physical activity based on data provided by the at least one measurement device. In some embodiments, the inference is a determination of a type of physical activity. In some embodiments, the measurement device is configured to be worn by the patient or carried in the patient's pocket. In some embodiments, two or more measurement devices are used. In some embodiments, the server is remotely located from the measurement device. In some embodiments, the server is configured to archive and retrieve the data provided by the measurement device and the inferences.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2011Publication date: August 22, 2013Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIAInventors: William J. Kaiser, Bruce H. Dobkin, Majid Sarrafzadeh, Greg Pottie, Maxim A. Batalin, Xiaoyu Xu
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Publication number: 20120190989Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed that use wireless coupling of energy for operation of both external and internal devices, including external sensor arrays and implantable devices. The signals conveyed may be electronic, optical, acoustic, biomechanical, and others to provide in situ sensing and monitoring of internal anatomies and implants using a wireless, biocompatible electromagnetic powered sensor systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2012Publication date: July 26, 2012Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIAInventors: William J. Kaiser, Majid Sarrafzadeh, Denise Aberle, Maxim Batalin, Alireza Mehrnia, Ani Nahapetian, James Sayre
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Publication number: 20120092169Abstract: A method for determining the motive instability of an individual using foot pressure, foot speed and foot direction data collected from sensors on shoes. The sensed data is used to determine the minimum number and the placement of pressure sensors in the shoe. The data from the sensors is processed to extract spatial and temporal parameters as desired. The data is grouped into segments based on a segmentation rule. The trend in each segment is determined. The variability of the trend in each segment is determined. The risk of fall is computed on the basis of the trend and variance. The computation is adjustable by emphasizing certain parameters in order to tailor the instability assessment to a specific individual.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2010Publication date: April 19, 2012Applicant: The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: William J. Kaiser, Majid Sarrafzadeh, Hyduke Noshadi, Shaun S. Ahmadian, Hagop Hagopian, Navid Amini, Mars Lan, Jonathan S. Woodbridge, Wenyao Xu
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Publication number: 20120079149Abstract: Vehicle internetworks provide for communications among diverse electronic devices within a vehicle, and for communications among these devices and networks external to the vehicle. The vehicle internetwork comprises specific devices, software, and protocols, and provides for security for essential vehicle functions and data communications, ease of integration of new devices and services to the vehicle internetwork, and ease of addition of services linking the vehicle to external networks such as the Internet.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2011Publication date: March 29, 2012Inventors: David C. Gelvin, Lewis D. Girod, William J. Kaiser, Fredric Newberg, Gregory J. Pottie
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Patent number: 8140658Abstract: The Wireless Integrated Network Sensor Next Generation (WINS NG) nodes provide distributed network and Internet access to sensors, controls, and processors that are deeply embedded in equipment, facilities, and the environment. The WINS NG network is a new monitoring and control capability for applications in transportation, manufacturing, health care, environmental monitoring, and safety and security. The WINS NG nodes combine microsensor technology, low power distributed signal processing, low power computation, and low power, low cost wireless and/or wired networking capability in a compact system. The WINS NG networks provide sensing, local control, remote reconfigurability, and embedded intelligent systems in structures, materials, and environments.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2000Date of Patent: March 20, 2012Assignee: Borgia/Cummins, LLCInventors: David C. Gelvin, Lewis D. Girod, William J. Kaiser, William M. Merrill, Fredric Newberg, Gregory J. Pottie, Anton I. Sipos, Sandeep Vardhan
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Patent number: 8079118Abstract: Vehicle internetworks provide for communications among diverse electronic devices within a vehicle, and for communications among these devices and networks external to the vehicle. The vehicle internetwork comprises specific devices, software, and protocols, and provides for security for essential vehicle functions and data communications, ease of integration of new devices and services to the vehicle internetwork, and ease of addition of services linking the vehicle to external networks such as the Internet.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2010Date of Patent: December 20, 2011Assignee: Borgia/Cummins, LLCInventors: David C. Gelvin, Lewis D. Girod, William J. Kaiser, Frederic Newberg, Gregory J. Pottie
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Patent number: 7904569Abstract: Vehicle internetworks provide for communications among diverse electronic devices within a vehicle, and for communications among these devices and networks external to the vehicle. The vehicle internetwork comprises specific devices, software, and protocols, and provides for security for essential vehicle functions and data communications, ease of integration of new devices and services to the vehicle internetwork, and ease of addition of services linking the vehicle to external networks such as the Internet.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2000Date of Patent: March 8, 2011Inventors: David C. Gelvin, Lewis D. Girod, William J. Kaiser, Fredric Newberg, Gregory J. Pottie
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Patent number: 7891004Abstract: Vehicle internetworks provide for communications among diverse electronic devices within a vehicle, and for communications among these devices and networks external to the vehicle. The vehicle internetwork comprises specific devices, software, and protocols, and provides for security for essential vehicle functions and data communications, ease of integration of new devices and services to the vehicle internetwork, and ease of addition of services linking the vehicle to external networks such as the Internet.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2000Date of Patent: February 15, 2011Inventors: David C. Gelvin, Lewis D. Girod, William J. Kaiser, Fredric Newberg, Gregory J. Pottie
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Publication number: 20110035491Abstract: The Wireless Integrated Network Sensor Next Generation (WINS NG) nodes provide distributed network and Internet access to sensors, controls, and processors that are deeply embedded in equipment, facilities, and the environment. The WINS NG network is a new monitoring and control capability for applications in transportation, manufacturing, health care, environmental monitoring, and safety and security. The WINS NG nodes combine microsensor technology, low power distributed signal processing, low power computation, and low power, low cost wireless and/or wired networking capability in a compact system. The WINS NG networks provide sensing, local control, remote reconfigurability, and embedded intelligent systems in structures, materials, and environments.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2010Publication date: February 10, 2011Inventors: David C. Gelvin, Lewis D. Girod, William J. Kaiser, William M. Merrill, Fredric Newberg, Gregory J. Pottie, Anton I. Sipos, Sandeep Vardhan
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Publication number: 20110029644Abstract: Vehicle internetworks provide for communications among diverse electronic devices within a vehicle, and for communications among these devices and networks external to the vehicle. The vehicle internetwork comprises specific devices, software, and protocols, and provides for security for essential vehicle functions and data communications, ease of integration of new devices and services to the vehicle internetwork, and ease of addition of services linking the vehicle to external networks such as the Internet.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2010Publication date: February 3, 2011Inventors: David C. Gelvin, Lewis D. Girod, William J. Kaiser, Fredric Newberg, Gregory J. Pottie
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Patent number: 7844687Abstract: The Wireless Integrated Network Sensor Next Generation (WINS NG) nodes provide distributed network and Internet access to sensors, controls, and processors that are deeply embedded in equipment, facilities, and the environment. The WINS NG network is a new monitoring and control capability for applications in transportation, manufacturing, health care, environmental monitoring, and safety and security. The WINS NG nodes combine microsensor technology, low power distributed signal processing, low power computation, and low power, low cost wireless and/or wired networking capability in a compact system. The WINS NG networks provide sensing, local control, remote reconfigurability, and embedded intelligent systems in structures, materials, and environments.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2000Date of Patent: November 30, 2010Inventors: David C. Gelvin, Lewis D. Girod, William J. Kaiser, William M. Merrill, Fredric Newberg, Gregory J. Pottie, Anton I. Sipos, Sandeep Vardhan
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Patent number: 7797367Abstract: The Wireless Integrated Network Sensor Next Generation (WINS NG) nodes provide distributed network and Internet access to sensors, controls, and processors that are deeply embedded in equipment, facilities, and the environment. The WINS NG network is a new monitoring and control capability for applications in transportation, manufacturing, health care, environmental monitoring, and safety and security. The WINS NG nodes combine microsensor technology, low power distributed signal processing, low power computation, and low power, low cost wireless and/or wired networking capability in a compact system. The WINS NG networks provide sensing, local control, remote reconfigurability, and embedded intelligent systems in structures, materials, and environments.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2000Date of Patent: September 14, 2010Inventors: David C. Gelvin, Lewis D. Girod, William J. Kaiser, William M. Merrill, Fredric Newberg, Gregory J. Pottie, Anton I. Sipos, Sandeep Vardhan
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Publication number: 20100201516Abstract: The Wireless Integrated Network Sensor Next Generation (WINS NG) nodes provide distributed network and Internet access to sensors, controls, and processors that are deeply embedded in equipment, facilities, and the environment. The WINS NG network is a new monitoring and control capability for applications in transportation, manufacturing, health care, environmental monitoring, and safety and security. The WINS NG nodes combine microsensor technology, low power distributed signal processing, low power computation, and low power, low cost wireless and/or wired networking capability in a compact system. The WINS NG networks provide sensing, local control, remote reconfigurability, and embedded intelligent systems in structures, materials, and environments.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2010Publication date: August 12, 2010Inventors: David C. Gelvin, Lewis D. Girod, William J. Kaiser, William M. Merrill, Fredric Newberg, Gregory J. Pottie, Anton I. Sipos, Sandeep Vardhan
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Publication number: 20100148940Abstract: The Wireless Integrated Network Sensor Next Generation (WINS NG) nodes provide distributed network and Internet access to sensors, controls, and processors that are deeply embedded in equipment, facilities, and the environment. The WINS NG network is a new monitoring and control capability for applications in transportation, manufacturing, health care, environmental monitoring, and safety and security. The WINS NG nodes combine microsensor technology, low power distributed signal processing, low power computation, and low power, low cost wireless and/or wired networking capability in a compact system. The WINS NG networks provide sensing, local control, remote reconfigurability, and embedded intelligent systems in structures, materials, and environments.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2010Publication date: June 17, 2010Inventors: David C. Gelvin, Lewis D. Girod, William J. Kaiser, William M. Merrill, Fredric Newberg, Gregory J. Pottie, Anton L. Sipos, Sandeep Vardhan
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Patent number: 7484008Abstract: Vehicle internetworks provide for communications among diverse electronic devices within a vehicle, and for communications among these devices and networks external to the vehicle. The vehicle internetwork comprises specific devices, software, and protocols, and provides for security for essential vehicle functions and data communications, ease of integration of new devices and services to the vehicle internetwork, and ease of addition of services linking the vehicle to external networks such as the Internet.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2000Date of Patent: January 27, 2009Assignee: Borgia/Cummins, LLCInventors: David C. Gelvin, Lewis D. Girod, William J. Kaiser, Fredric Newberg, Gregory J. Pottie
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Patent number: 7305467Abstract: A wireless integrated network sensor (WINS) system is provided that integrates articulating tracking systems with WINS network components including visual or infrared sensors and imaging devices to enable precise tracking and targeting of objects moving through a sensor field or past a single integrated sensing and targeting unit. Further, arrays of sensors together with local signal processing are used to trigger cameras and tracking systems, and to provide an alternative location capability for improved robustness. The system is self-configuring and remotely controllable, and enables remote systems and operators to query for collected data, including sensory and image data, and control the system in response to the collected data.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2002Date of Patent: December 4, 2007Assignee: Borgia/Cummins, LLCInventors: William J. Kaiser, Lars Fredric Newberg, Gregory J. Pottie
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Patent number: 7207041Abstract: An open platform architecture and methods for shared resource access management are provided. A redirection module in kernel space receives requests for access to resources from applications in user space. The redirection module routes signals representative of the received requests to a device driver interface in user space. Components of the device driver interface include resource management modules and device drivers that correspond to available resources. The resource management modules generate queries to the device drivers regarding availability of the requested resources. Upon receipt of resource status information from the device drivers, components of the device driver interface generate schedules for granting access to the requested resources. Further, the device driver interface components control access to the resources in accordance with the generated schedules including issuing responses to the requesting applications and the device drivers of the requested resources.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2002Date of Patent: April 17, 2007Assignee: Tranzeo Wireless Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Jeremy Elson, Lewis D. Girod, William J. Kaiser, Josef Kriegl, Gregory J. Pottie, Guillaume Francois Rava
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Patent number: 7161926Abstract: A multi-radio sensor node is provided that includes two or more communication devices. The communication devices include radio frequency (RF) devices like radios. Each communication device supports simultaneous communications among multi-radio sensor nodes of respective independent network clusters. A network structure is provided that includes two or more local network clusters. Each local network cluster includes numerous multi-radio sensor nodes. Each communication device of a multi-radio sensor node supports communication among the multi-radio sensor nodes of a different one of the local network clusters so that simultaneous communications are supported among the multi-radio sensor nodes of the local network clusters. The multi-radio sensor nodes of the local network clusters determine their locations relative to the other multi-radio sensor nodes of the independent network clusters with which they communicate.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2002Date of Patent: January 9, 2007Assignee: Sensoria CorporationInventors: Jeremy Elson, Lewis D. Girod, William J. Kaiser, William Merrill, Lars Fredric Newberg, Brian Schiffer, Katayoun Sohrabi
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Patent number: 7020701Abstract: The Wireless Integrated Network Sensor Next Generation (WINS NG) nodes provide distributed network and Internet access to sensors, controls, and processors that are deeply embedded in equipment, facilities, and the environment. The WINS NG network is a new monitoring and control capability for applications in transportation, manufacturing, health care, environmental monitoring, and safety and security. The WINS NG nodes combine microsensor technology, low power distributed signal processing, low power computation, and low power, low cost wireless and/or wired networking capability in a compact system. The WINS NG networks provide sensing, local control, remote reconfigurability, and embedded intelligent systems in structures, materials, and environments.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2000Date of Patent: March 28, 2006Assignee: Sensoria CorporationInventors: David C. Gelvin, Lewis D. Girod, William J. Kaiser, William M. Merrill, Fredric Newberg, Gregory J. Pottie, Anton I. Sipos, Sandeep Vardhan