Phatrat Technology, Inc.

Hewlett-packard Development Company, L.p.

Apple Inc.

Compaq Computer Corporation, Inc.

Eric R Edstrom

Curtis A Vock

Perry Youngs

Burl W Amsbury

Adrian F Larkin

Paul Jonjak

Robert Muir Holme

John H Marino

Scott R Gant

William K Miller

Gregory E Burns

Richard J Palmer

Cynthia D Mills

David J Burque

Keith J Kuehn

Qiang Wang

Dale M Collins

A system of monitoring weight of a person includes a plurality of pressure sensors integrated with a shoe, for generating wireless signals responsive to weight of a person wearing the shoe when walking or running over ground. A processor processes the signals to determine an improper walking or running event, and a transmitter transmits a signal indicative of the improper walking or running event. A remote receiver receives the signal and generates an indication of the improper walking or running event.

Pressure-based weight monitoring system for determining improper walking or running

The invention provides a smart sensor () in the form of an adhesive bandage (). The sensor () sticks to people and objects and wirelessly communicates with remote receivers (). Internal detectors () sense conditions associated with movement or the environment of the sensor. Typically, sensors of the invention communicate by an RF transmitter or transceiver (). Groups of sensors may be combined within a common canister that imparts date and time information and 'power on' when dispensed.

Movement and event systems and associated methods

A method for monitoring fractional weight supported by one foot of a person, comprising the steps of adhering a movement monitor device underneath the foot such that the device is compressed when weight is applied to the foot; generating wireless signals representative of a target fractional weight of a total weight of the person; remotely receiving the wireless signals as information of the fractional weight. A method of monitoring weight of a person, comprising the steps of arranging one or more weight sensitive detectors underneath a foot of the person; processing signals from the detectors to determine weight; and wirelessly communicating the weight to a remote receiver.

Methods for determining weight of a person

A shoe-based weight measuring system, comprising: a shoe; one or more weight sensitive detectors constructed and arranged with the shoe to sense weight of a person wearing the shoe and walking or standing; a processor for processing signals from the detectors to determine a weight of the person; a remote receiver; and a communications port for wirelessly communicating the weight to the remote receiver. An on demand weight system, comprising a weight detector coupled with a shoe for sensing weight of a person on the detector, a processor processing information from the detector for determining applied weight, a personal data display, and a communications port for wirelessly relaying the applied weight to the data display.

Shoe-based weight measuring system

Methods are disclosed for determining speed or distance traveled of moving persons by utilizing sensors selectively insertable within shoes. Shoe based systems employing sensors (e.g., accelerometers) are disclosed to determine and report (e.g., via a watch or MP3 player) speed and/or distance traveled.

Shoes employing monitoring devices, and associated methods

A drive assembly includes a carrier, a drive supported by the carrier, and an interface board. The tape drive includes a bus connector and a power connector. A plurality of cables are coupled to the bus connector and the power connector. The interface board includes an expander coupled to the cables and an external connector coupled to the expander. A storage array includes a backplane, a plurality of storage devices coupled to the backplane, a bus coupled to the storage devices, and at least one input/output connector coupled to the bus. Each storage device includes a carrier, a drive supported by the carrier, and an interface board. The drive includes a bus connector and a power connector. A plurality of cables are coupled to the bus connector and the power connector. The interface board includes an expander coupled to the cables and an external connector coupled to the expander.

Hot-plug storage drive

Storage rack door

Front panel for a drive carrier

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Colorado Springs, CO, United States of America

Eric R Edstrom