TODAY’S PATENT- COMMUNICATION AND SENSOR HUB ARM BAND

Communication and sensor hub arm band device was invented by Kristopher W. Clover (Minnetonka, MN) and Steven T. Awiszus (Woodbury, MN). It was patented by the USPTO on January 16, 2018, bearing patent number USD807635S1. This patent is assigned to 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY (St. Paul, MN).

Their claim is the ornamental design for a communication and sensor hub arm band, as shown and described.        

The 3M Sensor Hub Arm Band uses cutting-edge sensing technology to identify movements of human limbs. Based on advances in biomechanics, robotics, and machine learning, the system can reliably and conveniently identify gestures, arm motion, and strength. Numerous applications exist for the Bands, including the platform for research and teaching; generic human-machine/robot interface; exoskeleton control, etc.

The 3M Company, formerly known as the Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company, is a multinational corporation based in the United States that operates in the industries of consumer products, worker safety, healthcare, and industry. The corporation manufactures more than 60,000 goods under several labels. It is based in Maplewood, a suburb of Saint Paul, Minnesota.

3M was first granted a patent in 1924, and it now holds almost 3,000 patents. In 2014, the corporation achieved more than 100,000 patents.

According to Fortune 500, which ranks the largest US firms by total revenue, 3M had $35.4 billion in sales in 2021 and was placed number 102. With activities in more than 70 countries, the corporation employed about 95,000 people as of 2021.