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RICHARDS PETER W
US65 patents
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FITBIT INC
21 patentsUS10568525B1Feb 25, 2020
Multi-wavelength pulse oximetry
FITBIT INC49 citations97
US9662053B2May 30, 2017
Physiological data collection
FITBIT INC81 citations97
US9402552B2Aug 2, 2016
Heart rate data collection
FITBIT INC42 citations97
US9392946B1Jul 19, 2016
Heart rate sensor with high-aspect-ratio photodetector element
FITBIT INC100 citations97
US9282902B2Mar 15, 2016
Heart rate data collection
FITBIT INC44 citations97
US9044149B2Jun 2, 2015
Heart rate data collection
FITBIT INC86 citations97
US10433739B2Oct 8, 2019
Multi-channel photoplethysmography sensor
FITBIT INC49 citations96
US10512407B2Dec 24, 2019
Heart rate data collection
FITBIT INC40 citations94
US9775548B2Oct 3, 2017
Heart rate sensor with high-aspect-ratio photodetector element
FITBIT INC36 citations94
US9014790B2Apr 21, 2015
Heart rate data collection
FITBIT INC34 citations94
US10918289B1Feb 16, 2021
Ring for optically measuring biometric data
FITBIT INC38 citations92
US11051706B1Jul 6, 2021
Multiple source-detector pair photoplethysmography (PPG) sensor
FITBIT INC18 citations90
US9743838B2Aug 29, 2017
Circuits and methods for photoplethysmographic sensors
FITBIT INC11 citations84
US9730644B1Aug 15, 2017
Circuits and methods for selecting a mode of operation of a photoplethysmographic sensor
FITBIT INC7 citations84
US10966643B1Apr 6, 2021
Wearable non-invasive carbon monoxide inhalation tracking
FITBIT INC15 citations83
US9763584B2Sep 19, 2017
Intermeshing light barrier features in optical physiological parameter measurement device
FITBIT INC6 citations81
US10874345B2Dec 29, 2020
Automated detection of breathing disturbances
FITBIT INC2 citations71
US11317816B1May 3, 2022
Multi-wavelength pulse oximetry
FITBIT INC0 citations62
US11950914B2Apr 9, 2024
Integrated ECG electrode and antenna radiator
FITBIT INC0 citations61
US11633117B2Apr 25, 2023
Multi-channel photoplethysmography sensor
FITBIT INC0 citations61
US11504043B2Nov 22, 2022
Integrated ECG electrode and antenna radiator
FITBIT INC0 citations61
APPLE INC
13 patentsUS10139959B2Nov 27, 2018
Self-calibration of force sensors and inertial compensation
APPLE INC28 citations94
US10386970B2Aug 20, 2019
Force determination based on capacitive sensing
APPLE INC16 citations85
US10282014B2May 7, 2019
Operating multiple functions in a display of an electronic device
APPLE INC11 citations84
US10168814B2Jan 1, 2019
Force sensing based on capacitance changes
APPLE INC12 citations84
US9983715B2May 29, 2018
Force detection in touch devices using piezoelectric sensors
APPLE INC16 citations84
US9851828B2Dec 26, 2017
Touch force deflection sensor
APPLE INC19 citations84
US9660646B1May 23, 2017
Multiple controllers for a capacitive sensing device
APPLE INC10 citations84
US10540036B2Jan 21, 2020
Multiple controllers for a capacitive sensing device
APPLE INC2 citations73
US10162444B2Dec 25, 2018
Force sensor incorporated into display
APPLE INC5 citations73
US9990087B2Jun 5, 2018
Compensation for nonlinear variation of gap capacitance with displacement
APPLE INC6 citations73
US11747950B2Sep 5, 2023
Force determination based on capacitive sensing
APPLE INC0 citations62
US11418191B2Aug 16, 2022
Multiple controllers for a capacitive sensing device
APPLE INC0 citations62
US10965285B2Mar 30, 2021
Multiple controllers for a capacitive sensing device
APPLE INC0 citations62
REFLECTIVITY INC
10 patentsUS6388661B1May 14, 2002
Monochrome and color digital display systems and methods
REFLECTIVITY INC239 citations99
US6523961B2Feb 25, 2003
Projection system and mirror elements for improved contrast ratio in spatial light modulators
REFLECTIVITY INC191 citations97
US7012592B2Mar 14, 2006
Spatial light modulator with charge-pump pixel cell
REFLECTIVITY INC43 citations96
US6726333B2Apr 27, 2004
Projection display with multiply filtered light
REFLECTIVITY INC61 citations96
US7027205B2Apr 11, 2006
Methods and apparatus for selectively updating memory cell arrays
REFLECTIVITY INC32 citations93
US6958846B2Oct 25, 2005
Spatial light modulators with light absorbing areas
REFLECTIVITY INC40 citations93
US6888521B1May 3, 2005
Integrated driver for use in display systems having micromirrors
REFLECTIVITY INC43 citations93
US6809977B1Oct 26, 2004
Method for reading and writing memory cells of spatial light modulators used in display systems
REFLECTIVITY INC34 citations93
US6756976B2Jun 29, 2004
Monochrome and color digital display systems and methods for implementing the same
REFLECTIVITY INC13 citations84
US6980197B2Dec 27, 2005
Integrated driver for use in display systems having micromirrors
REFLECTIVITY INC11 citations74
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC
5 patentsUS7315294B2Jan 1, 2008
Deinterleaving transpose circuits in digital display systems
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC59 citations98
US7307775B2Dec 11, 2007
Methods for depositing, releasing and packaging micro-electromechanical devices on wafer substrates
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC35 citations89
US7221498B2May 22, 2007
Methods and apparatus for selectively updating memory cell arrays
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC8 citations74
US7196684B2Mar 27, 2007
Spatial light modulator with charge-pump pixel cell
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC6 citations74
US7167148B2Jan 23, 2007
Data processing methods and apparatus in digital display systems
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC8 citations74
LYON BENJAMIN B
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