Patents by Inventor Brian Tiep

Brian Tiep has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 4981295
    Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, a breathing exercise training apparatus is provided for increasing the endurance of inspiratory muscles. This is accomplished by setting a target breathing frequency, target inhalation time and target inhalation pressure on a target generator, and then having the trainee breathe into a resistive breathing device that imposes a predetermined resistance to inhalation and communicates actual inhalation pressure to the target generator. The target generator includes structure for comparing the actual inhalation time and pressure with the target values and provides a feedback signal in response thereto. A preset time interval is provided within which the trainee must attain the target inhalation pressure after an inhalation cycle begins, or a "fault" signal is given to the trainee. Thus, the apparatus of the invention forces the trainee to exercise his inspiratory muscles in order to achieve the target inhalation pressure within the target time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 1987
    Date of Patent: January 1, 1991
    Assignee: City of Hope
    Inventors: Michael J. Belman, Brian Tiep