David W Herr

US Patent:

7503878, Mar 17, 2009

Filed:

Apr 27, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/834289

Inventors:

Burl W. Amsbury - Boulder CO, US
Marc R. Silverman - Boulder CO, US
Robert M. Holme - Boulder CO, US
Susan L. Gerber - Boulder CO, US
David W. Herr - Golden CO, US
Joshua K. Granof - Louisville CO, US
William C. Repenning - Westminster CO, US
Michael P. Mellman - Manhattan Beach CA, US

Assignee:

Performance Health Technologies, Inc. - Boulder CO

International Classification:

A63B 71/00

US Classification:

482 9, 482 1, 482 2, 482 3, 482 4, 482 5, 482 6, 482 7

Abstract:

In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, a device for monitoring a movement of a user includes a sensor module, a processor, and a feedback module. The sensor module is capable of generating positional information describing a movement of a user. The processor is capable of determining based on the positional information that the user has performed a predetermined movement. The feedback module is capable of generating sensory feedback in response to determining that the user has performed the predetermined movement.

US Patent:

7625316, Dec 1, 2009

Filed:

Apr 27, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/834324

Inventors:

Burl W. Amsbury - Boulder CO, US
Marc R. Silverman - Boulder CO, US
Robert M. Holme - Boulder CO, US
Susan L. Gerber - Boulder CO, US
David W. Herr - Golden CO, US
Joshua K. Granof - Louisville CO, US
William C. Repenning - Westminster CO, US
Michael F. Mellman - Manhattan Beach CA, US

Assignee:

Performance Health Technologies, Inc. - Boulder CO

International Classification:

A63B 71/00

US Classification:

482 8, 482 1, 482 9

Abstract:

In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, a system for monitoring movement of a user while performing an exercise includes a position monitor, a receiver, and a display generator. The position monitor is capable of generating positional information based on a movement of a user. The movement is associated with performance of an exercise by the user. The position monitor is further capable of wirelessly transmitting the positional information to a remote component. The receiver is capable of receiving the positional information from the position monitor and communicating the positional information to the display generator. The display generator is capable of providing, based on the positional information, sensory feedback relating to the performance of the exercise by the user.

US Patent:

7658695, Feb 9, 2010

Filed:

Apr 27, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/833830

Inventors:

Burl W. Amsbury - Boulder CO, US
Marc R. Silverman - Boulder CO, US
Robert M. Holme - Boulder CO, US
Susan L. Gerber - Boulder CO, US
David W. Herr - Golden CO, US
Joshua K. Granof - Louisville CO, US
William C. Repenning - Westminster CO, US
Michael F. Mellman - Manhattan Beach CA, US

Assignee:

Performance Health Technologies, Inc. - Boulder CO

International Classification:

A63B 71/00

US Classification:

482 8, 434247, 463 1

Abstract:

In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, a method for monitoring movement of a user performing an exercise includes displaying a position cursor and displaying a target path. The target path describes an exercise goal associated with an exercise performed by a user. The method also includes moving the position cursor based on positional information received from a position monitor affixed to the user. The positional information describes a movement associated with the exercise.

US Patent:

20020189870, Dec 19, 2002

Filed:

Jun 10, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/166553

Inventors:

Dean Kamen - Bedford NH, US
Robert Ambrogi - Manchester NH, US
John Heinzmann - Manchester NH, US
Richard Heinzmann - Francestown NH, US
David Herr - Golden CO, US
John Morrell - Manchester NH, US

International Classification:

B62D051/06

US Classification:

180/008100

Abstract:

A vehicle for transporting a payload over a surface that may be irregular and may include stairs. The vehicle has a support for supporting the payload and a ground contacting element movable with respect to a local axis, where the local axis can be moved with respect to some second axis that has a defined relation with respect to the support. The vehicle also has a motorized drive arrangement for permitting controllable motion of the ground contacting element so as to operate in an operating condition that is unstable with respect to tipping in at least a fore-aft plane when the motorized drive arrangement is not powered. The vehicle also has an input device for receiving an indication from an assistant who is not disposed on the vehicle of a direction of desired motion of the vehicle.

US Patent:

20100217497, Aug 26, 2010

Filed:

May 3, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/772791

Inventors:

Dean L. Kamen - Bedford NH, US
Robert R. Ambrogi - Manchester NH, US
John D. Heinzmann - Manchester NH, US
Richard Kurt Heinzmann - Francestown NH, US
David Herr - Golden CO, US
John B. Morrell - Manchester NH, US

Assignee:

DEKA Products Limited Partnership - Manchester NH

International Classification:

G06F 7/00

US Classification:

701 70

Abstract:

A user input for controlling acceleration of a vehicle. The user input has a movable member capable of deflection by a user such that a degree of deflection corresponds to a specified velocity commanded by the user. The correspondence between the degree of deflection and the specified velocity may include a plurality of zones, each zone characterized by a distinct sensitivity that may be capable of customization for a specific user. The user input may also include a neutral position of the movable member, wherein a substantially sudden motion of the movable member to the neutral position causes a slewed slowing of the vehicle.