John M Stivoric

US Patent:

D460971, Jul 30, 2002

Filed:

Jun 21, 2001

Appl. No.:

29/143975

Inventors:

Vanessa Sica - Pittsburgh PA
Christopher D. Kasabach - Pittsburgh PA
Jason Williams - Erie PA
Scott K. Boehmke - Pittsburgh PA
John M. Stivoric - Pittsburgh PA

Assignee:

BodyMedia, Inc. - Pittsburgh PA

International Classification:

1402

US Classification:

D14434

US Patent:

6456749, Sep 24, 2002

Filed:

Feb 26, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/258560

Inventors:

Chris Dominick Kasabach - Pittsburgh PA
John Michael Stivoric - Pittsburgh PA
Francine Duskey Gemperle - Chicago IL
Christopher Pacione - Pittsburgh PA
Eric Teller - Pittsburgh PA

Assignee:

Carnegie Mellon University - Pittsburgh PA

International Classification:

G06K 922

US Classification:

382314, 358473

Abstract:

A device including a housing, a writing tip connected to the housing, a writing surface position indicator, a processor in the housing, a memory device in the housing connected to the processor, and a sensor in the housing and cooperative with the writing surface position indicator. The device may be used to record writings and drawings applied to a surface by a user, to transmit that data to a remote device, to download data from remote devices, and to otherwise communicate with remote devices.

US Patent:

6567079, May 20, 2003

Filed:

Sep 13, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/394778

Inventors:

Asim Smailagic - Pittsburgh PA
Daniel P. Siewiorek - Pittsburgh PA
John M. Stivoric - Pittsburgh PA
Drew Anderson - Pittsburgh PA
Randall W. Casciola - Pittsburgh PA

Assignee:

Carnegie Mellon University - Pittsburgh PA

International Classification:

G09G 500

US Classification:

345184, 345156

Abstract:

A portable computer system with an ergonomic input device is comprised of a housing having a top surface. A central processing unit is carried in the housing. A heads-up display is provided for displaying information to a user, with certain of the information being selectable by the user. The display is under the control of the central processing unit. A first rotary switch produces a first input signal for identifying the information to be selected. A second input switch produces a second input signal for selecting the identified information. Both the first and second input switches are carried on the top surface of the housing. An input interface receives the first and second input signals and encodes the information therein into an eight bit byte for input to the central processing unit. In one embodiment, the housing may be carried in a case which is worn by the user while the heads-up display is positioned proximate to the users eye by a headband. The portable computer system can be used to browse hypertext documents, browse World Wide Web pages on the Internet and access interactive electronic technical manuals (IETMs).

US Patent:

6527711, Mar 4, 2003

Filed:

Oct 18, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/419600

Inventors:

John Stivoric - Pittsburgh PA
Francine Gemperle - Pittsburgh PA
Christopher Kasabach - Pittsburgh PA

Assignee:

BodyMedia, Inc. - Pittsburgh PA

International Classification:

A61B 500

US Classification:

600300, 128898, 600390, 600587

Abstract:

A sensor array and computing apparatus are located on the human body while maintaining said sensors and apparatus within a proximity zone of the body such that the mobility and flexibility of the body are not deleteriously affected by the presence of the apparatus. A series of rigid and flexible pods within which the sensors and computing apparatus may be housed are typically comprised of a rigid material having a minimum hardness or rigidity mounted in conjunction with certain more flexible sections to allow relative movement of the rigid material sections with respect to each other. The flexible material is further utilized to conform said rigid sections to certain pre-specified portions of the human body. The system permits the dynamic monitoring of human physiological status data without substantial interference in human motion and flexibility. A processor is mounted within a pod location with or adjacent to a sensor pod location, or said processor may be electrically connected to said sensor through a flexible material.

US Patent:

6595929, Jul 22, 2003

Filed:

Mar 30, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/822890

Inventors:

John M. Stivoric - Pittsburgh PA
John L. Moss - Monroeville PA
Christopher D. Kasabach - Pittsburgh PA
Scott K. Boehmke - Wexford PA
Mark Zaremsky - Pittsburgh PA
Vanessa Sica - Pittsburgh PA

Assignee:

BodyMedia, Inc. - Pittsburgh PA

International Classification:

A61B 500

US Classification:

600549

Abstract:

Means and methods for measuring heat flux between a living body and an ambient atmosphere and for generating information related thereto. Means include a heat pipe configuration comprising at least one heat conduit in thermal communication with a heat flux sensor and a surface of a living body. Methods include employing such a heat pipe configuration. Heat pipe configuration may be used in a device included in a system for detecting, monitoring and reporting human physiological information.

US Patent:

6605038, Aug 12, 2003

Filed:

Jun 23, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/602537

Inventors:

Eric Teller - Pittsburgh PA
John M. Stivoric - Pittsburgh PA
Christopher D. Kasabach - Pittsburgh PA
Christopher D. Pacione - Pittsburgh PA
John L. Moss - Monroeville PA
Craig B. Liden - Sewickley PA
Margaret A. McCormack - Pittsburgh PA

Assignee:

BodyMedia, Inc. - Pittsburgh PA

International Classification:

A61B 500

US Classification:

600300, 128904, 128920, 705 3, 482 8, 455 73

Abstract:

A system for detecting, monitoring and reporting physiological information includes a sensor device adapted to be worn on the upper arm that includes at least one of an accelerometer, a GSR sensor and a heat flux sensor and generates data indicative of at least one of activity, galvanic skin response and heat flow. The sensor device may also generate derived data from at least a portion of the data indicative of at least one of activity, galvanic skin response and heat flow. The system includes a central monitoring unit that generates analytical status data from at least one of the data indicative of at least one of activity, galvanic skin response and heat flow, the derived data, and previously generated analytical status data, a means for establishing electronic communication between the sensor device and the central monitoring unit, and a means for transmitting data to a recipient.

US Patent:

6628847, Sep 30, 2003

Filed:

May 15, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/146243

Inventors:

Chris Dominick Kasabach - Pittsburgh PA
John Michael Stivoric - Pittsburgh PA
Francine Duskey Gemperle - Chicago IL
Christopher Pacione - Pittsburgh PA
Eric Teller - Pittsburgh PA

Assignee:

Carnegie Mellon University - Pittsburgh PA

International Classification:

G06K 922

US Classification:

382314, 358473, 382188

Abstract:

A device including a housing, a writing tip connected to the housing, a writing surface position indicator, a processor in the housing, a memory device in the housing connected to the processor, and a sensor in the housing and cooperative with the writing surface position indicator. The device may be used to record writings and drawings applied to a surface by a user, to transmit that data to a remote device, to download data from remote devices, and to otherwise communicate with remote devices.

US Patent:

6720983, Apr 13, 2004

Filed:

Jan 5, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/478153

Inventors:

Kevin L. Massaro - Houston TX
Anthony B. Rorke - Satellite Beach FL
Stacy L. Wolff - Houston TX
Ajay Chaturvedi - Houston TX
Valiuddin Y. Ali - Houston TX
John M. Stivoric - Pittsburgh PA
Eric Teller - Pittsburgh PA

Assignee:

Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. - Houston TX

International Classification:

G09G 500

US Classification:

345846, 713340, 710 15, 710 17, 710 19

Abstract:

A personal computer system provides a digital feedback display panel and supporting software to provide digital computer status feedback for a user. The digital feedback display panel is integrated with a computer housing of the computer system. The supporting software detects status notification messages which are processed and communicated to the digital feedback display panel. The digital feedback display panel provides display feedback to the user based on the detected status notification messages. The display feedback can take the form of status icons and blinking text messages displayed on the digital feedback display panel. Examples of status conditions of the computer system which can be communicated to the user include (i) a connection state of a peripheral device to the computer system, (ii) the computer system is connected to the Internet, (iii) an indication of how many unread e-mails for the computer system are available, and (iv) network time for a server coupled to the computer system.