Fullpower Technologies

Fullpower

Company type	Private
Industry	Technology, Wearable technology, Internet of Things
Founded	2005 (2005)
Founder	Philippe Kahn, Sonia Lee
Headquarters	Santa Cruz , United States
Products	MotionX platform, Sleeptracker, MotionX-GPS, wearable sleep and activity trackers

Fullpower is a privately held company situated in Santa Cruz, California, specializing in cloud-based IoT and wearable technologies focused on activity tracking and sleep monitoring. The firm concentrates on wireless communications, microelectromechanical systems, and nanotechnology, holding an extensive portfolio of more than 125 patents licensed to various manufacturers.

Established in 2005 by entrepreneurs Philippe Kahn and Sonia Lee, Fullpower builds upon their earlier achievements with Starfish Software and LightSurf.

2005-2009

In 2005, Philippe Kahn and Sonia Lee, both seasoned technology entrepreneurs with previous successful ventures, founded Fullpower. Kahn’s interest in sailing motivated the development of initial biosensor-based sleep trackers aimed at optimizing short naps and improving overall performance.

The company introduced its MotionX Platform in 2008, enabling third-party devices to utilize its tracking technology through licensing agreements. That year also saw the release of several iOS applications such as MotionX Poker, MotionX Dice, and MotionX-GPS, designed for outdoor activity enthusiasts.

By September 2009, Fullpower launched MotionX-GPS Drive for the iPhone, providing navigation for both pedestrians and drivers. The application was subsequently adapted for use on iPad devices.

2010-2016

In September 2010, Nike unveiled the Nike+ Running App (initially known as Nike+iPod), which incorporated MotionX’s motion detection technology by utilizing accelerometer and GPS sensors in iPhones and Android smartphones. The app earned recognition as one of the best applications of 2010 by the Wall Street Journal.

At the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show, JVC and Pioneer introduced car stereo systems featuring integration with MotionX-GPS Drive, allowing navigation and audio directions to be displayed on aftermarket vehicle screens—this marked the first commercial iPhone navigation application to support such functionality.

In November 2011, Jawbone launched the UP fitness band designed by Yves Béhar that incorporated MotionX technology to enhance wearable health tracking capabilities.

February 2012 marked the debut of MotionX 24/7 on Apple’s App Store, expanding Fullpower’s health monitoring offerings by providing features like sleep analysis, heart rate measurement, and activity tracking.

In 2015, Fullpower formed a joint venture named Manufacture Modules Technologies (MMT) with Swiss watchmaker Union Horlogere Holdings. This collaboration introduced the MotionX Horological Smartwatch Open Platform aimed at the luxury Swiss watch market. Early collaborators included Frederique Constant, Alpina, and Mondaine.

Later in 2015, Movado launched its Movado Motion line of Swiss-made smartwatches powered by MMT’s MotionX platform, marking a significant move into premium smartwatch production.

2017-present

In February 2017, Fullpower partnered with Simmons to introduce the Beautyrest Sleeptracker monitor, engineered to track sleep patterns for two users simultaneously. By June of that year, Tomorrow Sleep began retailing Sleeptracker monitors utilizing Fullpower’s technology.

In August 2019, Fullpower announced a partnership with Tempur Sealy to develop mattresses capable of monitoring sleep and snoring patterns while adjusting to enhance sleep quality.

In January 2020, Fullpower collaborated with opioid risk management company OPOS to develop an application designed to monitor how opioids affect patient sleep cycles.

MotionX

The MotionX Platform combines firmware, software, and communication elements to support wearable wireless devices. It serves as the foundation for products from notable brands including Nike, Manufacture Modules Technologies (MMT), Alpina, Frederique Constant, Mondaine, and Jawbone.

MotionX-GPS is a versatile handheld GPS application designed for athletes and outdoor adventurers such as runners, hikers, sailors, and cyclists. Leveraging the iPhone’s integrated GPS and sensor technology, it delivers precise location tracking while incorporating map data from sources like OpenStreetMap, Google, and USGS.

Sleeptracker

Sleeptracker is a cloud-hosted platform capable of simultaneously monitoring two sleepers and offering tailored recommendations to enhance sleep quality. Utilizing Fullpower’s Sleeptracker AI Engine, it employs sensors to detect snoring and automatically adjusts the sleeper’s head position or raises the upper body by 15 degrees to mitigate snoring. The system provides daily personalized sleep analyses and scoring. This technology is adopted by leading mattress companies such as Serta, Simmons, Tempur Sealy, and Tomorrow Sleep.

Opioid management

In partnership with OPOS, a specialist in opioid risk management, Fullpower is developing an AI-powered application that uses sleep sensor data to observe the impact of opioids on patient sleep patterns. This innovation aims to improve both patient safety and treatment outcomes.

Manufacture Modules Technologies (MMT)

Manufacture Modules Technologies (MMT) represents a collaborative venture between Fullpower and the Swiss watchmaker Union Horlogere Holdings. Fullpower is responsible for circuit design, firmware development, smartphone applications, and cloud services, while MMT focuses on Swiss watch movement engineering, manufacturing, licensing, and industry engagement.

Patents

As of December 2016, Fullpower’s portfolio in wearable technology patents encompasses over 125 granted or pending patents spanning Sleeptracker, MotionX, smart bands, pods, smartwatches, eyewear, apparel, sensor fusion techniques, health monitoring, medical wellness applications, and machine learning innovations.

Significant US patents include:

• US patent 11,793,455: A system using sleep sensors integrated into adjustable smart beds that captures movement data for ongoing analysis.
• US patent 11,766,213: A compliance and effectiveness tracking system (CETE) that merges sensed, perceived, and predicted sleep data to assess medical treatments.
• US patent 9,474,876 B1: A continuous sleep monitoring system that tracks sleep patterns and dynamically adjusts aids to enhance effectiveness.
• US patent 9,192,326: Technology differentiating short naps from longer sleep episodes to optimize wake-up timing for improved restfulness.
• US patent 8,996,332: Techniques for automatic activity recognition essential for smartwatches and fitness trackers.
• US patent 8,568,310: Sensor fusion methods combining motion and location information to accurately identify activities.
• Additional patents (7,647,195; 7,970,586; 8,320,578; 8,187,182; 7,705,723) cover advanced sensor fusion approaches and outbreak alert systems based on location history.

These patents solidify Fullpower’s leadership in wearable device innovation through strategic developments in sleep monitoring technology and sensor data integration.