Patents by Inventor Samuel Morris
Samuel Morris 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).
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Patent number: 11941179Abstract: A system and method for displaying images of internal anatomy includes an image processing device configured to provide high resolution images of the surgical field from low resolution scans during the procedure. The image processing device digitally manipulates a previously-obtained high resolution baseline image to produce many representative images based on permutations of movement of the baseline image. During the procedure a representative image is selected having an acceptable degree of correlation to the new low resolution image. The selected representative image and the new image are merged to provide a higher resolution image of the surgical field. The image processing device is also configured to provide interactive movement of the displayed image based on movement of the imaging device, and to permit placement of annotations on the displayed image to facilitate communication between the radiology technician and the surgeon.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2021Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.Inventors: Robert E. Isaacs, Samuel Morris Johnston, David Alexander Skwerer, Randall Graham Campbell
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Publication number: 20240071593Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed that provide smart alerts to users, e.g., alerts to users about diabetic states that are only provided when it makes sense to do so, e.g., when the system can predict or estimate that the user is not already cognitively aware of their current condition, e.g., particularly where the current condition is a diabetic state warranting attention. In this way, the alert or alarm is personalized and made particularly effective for that user. Such systems and methods still alert the user when action is necessary, e.g., a bolus or temporary basal rate change, or provide a response to a missed bolus or a need for correction, but do not alert when action is unnecessary, e.g., if the user is already estimated or predicted to be cognitively aware of the diabetic state warranting attention, or if corrective action was already taken.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Anna Leigh DAVIS, Scott M. BELLIVEAU, Naresh C. BHAVARAJU, Leif N. BOWMAN, Rita M. CASTILLO, Alexandra Elena CONSTANTIN, Rian W. DRAEGER, Laura J. DUNN, Gary Brian GABLE, Arturo GARCIA, Thomas HALL, Hari HAMPAPURAM, Christopher Robert HANNEMANN, Anna Claire HARLEY-TROCHIMCZYK, Nathaniel David HEINTZMAN, Andrea Jean JACKSON, Lauren Hruby JEPSON, Apurv Ullas KAMATH, Katherine Yerre KOEHLER, Aditya Sagar MANDAPAKA, Samuel Jere MARSH, Gary A. MORRIS, Subrai Girish PAI, Andrew Attila PAL, Nicholas POLYTARIDIS, Philip Thomas PUPA, Eli REIHMAN, Ashley Anne RINDFLEISCH, Sofie Wells SCHUNK, Peter C. SIMPSON, Daniel S. SMITH, Stephen J. VANSLYKE, Matthew T. VOGEL, Tomas C. WALKER, Benjamin Elrod WEST, Atiim Joseph WILEY
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Publication number: 20230331290Abstract: A steering column assembly for a vehicle comprises an elongate steering column mounted for rotation about its longitudinal axis and configured for attachment of a steering wheel at one end. A first gear is connected to the steering column at a location spaced from where the steering wheel is attached and is configured to rotate with the steering column. The assembly has first and second motors, each having an output shaft and first and second worm screws directly connected to and rotatable with the output shaft of the first and second motors, respectively and engaged with the first gear, and a control arrangement is configured to operate the first and second motors. A motor position sensor arrangement senses the rotational position of the motor output shafts, each sensor arrangement comprising a target member fixedly mounted to a respective motor output shaft on an opposite side of the worm screw from the motor and a sensor for detecting the target member.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2023Publication date: October 19, 2023Inventors: Samuel Morris, Timothy Buttery, Philip Owen Browne, Pablo Rojo
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Publication number: 20230331281Abstract: A steering column assembly for a vehicle, comprises: an elongate steering column mounted for rotation about its longitudinal axis and configured for attachment to a steering wheel at one end; a first gear connected to the steering column at a location spaced from the one end to which the steering wheel is attached and configured to rotate with the steering column; first and second motors, each having an output shaft; first and second worm screws directly connected to and rotatable with the output shaft of the first and second motors respectively and engaged with the first gear; a control arrangement configured to operate the first and second motors; and a motor position sensor arrangement for sensing the rotational position of the motor output shafts, each sensor arrangement comprising a target member fixedly mounted to a respective motor output shaft on the opposite side of the worm screw from the motor and a sensor for detecting the target member.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2023Publication date: October 19, 2023Inventors: Russell Wilson-Jones, Samuel Morris, Timothy Buttery, Philip Owen Browne, Pablo Rojo
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Publication number: 20220113810Abstract: A system and method for displaying images of internal anatomy includes an image processing device configured to provide high resolution images of the surgical field from low resolution scans during the procedure. The image processing device digitally manipulates a previously-obtained high resolution baseline image to produce many representative images based on permutations of movement of the baseline image. During the procedure a representative image is selected having an acceptable degree of correlation to the new low resolution image. The selected representative image and the new image are merged to provide a higher resolution image of the surgical field. The image processing device is also configured to provide interactive movement of the displayed image based on movement of the imaging device, and to permit placement of annotations on the displayed image to facilitate communication between the radiology technician and the surgeon.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2021Publication date: April 14, 2022Inventors: Robert E. Isaacs, Samuel Morris Johnston, David Alexander Skwerer, Randall Graham Campbell
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Patent number: 11231787Abstract: A system and method for displaying images of internal anatomy includes an image processing device configured to provide high resolution images of the surgical field from low resolution scans during the procedure. The image processing device digitally manipulates a previously-obtained high resolution baseline image to produce many representative images based on permutations of movement of the baseline image. During the procedure a representative image is selected having an acceptable degree of correlation to the new low resolution image. The selected representative image and the new image are merged to provide a higher resolution image of the surgical field. The image processing device is also configured to provide interactive movement of the displayed image based on movement of the imaging device, and to permit placement of annotations on the displayed image to facilitate communication between the radiology technician and the surgeon.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2020Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.Inventors: Robert E. Isaacs, Samuel Morris Johnston, David Alexander Skwerer, Randall Graham Campbell
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Patent number: 10835325Abstract: A computer-assisted imaging and localization system assists the physician in positioning implants and instruments into a patient's body. The system displays overlapping images—one image of the surgical site with the patient's anatomy and another image showing the implant(s) or instrument(s). The overlapping image of the implant/instrument is moved over the static image of the anatomy as the implant/instrument is moved. These moving image of the implant/instrument can be an unaltered image or an image altered to intensify or mitigate the anatomical or non-anatomical aspects of the moving image. Sliding these images over one another helps the surgeon in positioning devices or instruments with a high degree of accuracy and with a limited number of additional x-rays.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2019Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: TrackX Technology, LLCInventors: Robert E. Isaacs, Samuel Morris Johnston, David Alexander Skwerer
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Patent number: 10825177Abstract: A computer-assisted imaging and localization system assists the physician in positioning implants and instruments into a patient's body. The system displays overlapping images—one image of the surgical site with the patient's anatomy and another image showing the implant(s) or instrument(s). The overlapping image of the implant/instrument is moved over the static image of the anatomy as the implant/instrument is moved. The moving image of the implant/instrument can be an unaltered image or an image altered to intensify or mitigate the anatomical or non-anatomical aspects of the moving image. Sliding these images over one another helps the surgeon in positioning devices or instruments with a high degree of accuracy and with a limited number of additional x-rays.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2019Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Assignee: TrackX Technology, LLCInventors: Robert E. Isaacs, Samuel Morris Johnston, David Alexander Skwerer, Randall Campbell
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Publication number: 20200326784Abstract: A system and method for displaying images of internal anatomy includes an image processing device configured to provide high resolution images of the surgical field from low resolution scans during the procedure. The image processing device digitally manipulates a previously-obtained high resolution baseline image to produce many representative images based on permutations of movement of the baseline image. During the procedure a representative image is selected having an acceptable degree of correlation to the new low resolution image. The selected representative image and the new image are merged to provide a higher resolution image of the surgical field. The image processing device is also configured to provide interactive movement of the displayed image based on movement of the imaging device, and to permit placement of annotations on the displayed image to facilitate communication between the radiology technician and the surgeon.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2020Publication date: October 15, 2020Inventors: Robert E. Isaacs, Samuel Morris Johnston, David Alexander Skwerer, Randall Graham Campbell
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Patent number: 10772687Abstract: A computer-assisted imaging and localization system assists the physician in positioning implants and instruments into a patient's body. The system displays overlapping images—one image of the surgical site with the patient's anatomy and another image showing the implant(s) or instrument(s). The overlapping image of the implant/instrument is moved over the static image of the anatomy as the implant/instrument is moved. These moving image of the implant/instrument can be an unaltered image or an image altered to intensify or mitigate the anatomical or non-anatomical aspects of the moving image. Sliding these images over one another helps the surgeon in positioning devices or instruments with a high degree of accuracy and with a limited number of additional x-rays.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2019Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: TrackX Technology, LLCInventors: Robert E. Isaacs, Samuel Morris Johnston, David Alexander Skwerer
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Patent number: 10684697Abstract: A system and method for displaying images of internal anatomy includes an image processing device configured to provide high resolution images of the surgical field from low resolution scans during the procedure. The image processing device digitally manipulates a previously-obtained high resolution baseline image to produce many representative images based on permutations of movement of the baseline image. During the procedure a representative image is selected having an acceptable degree of correlation to the new low resolution image. The selected representative image and the new image are merged to provide a higher resolution image of the surgical field. The image processing device is also configured to provide interactive movement of the displayed image based on movement of the imaging device, and to permit placement of annotations on the displayed image to facilitate communication between the radiology technician and the surgeon.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2019Date of Patent: June 16, 2020Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.Inventors: Robert E. Isaacs, Samuel Morris Johnston, David Alexander Skwerer, Randall Graham Campbell
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Publication number: 20200034969Abstract: A computer-assisted imaging and localization system assists the physician in positioning implants and instruments into a patient's body. The system displays overlapping images—one image of the surgical site with the patient's anatomy and another image showing the implant(s) or instrument(s). The overlapping image of the implant/instrument is moved over the static image of the anatomy as the implant/instrument is moved. The moving image of the implant/instrument can be an unaltered image or an image altered to intensify or mitigate the anatomical or non-anatomical aspects of the moving image. Sliding these images over one another helps the surgeon in positioning devices or instruments with a high degree of accuracy and with a limited number of additional x-rays.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2019Publication date: January 30, 2020Inventors: Robert E. Isaacs, Samuel Morris Johnston, David Alexander Skwerer
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Publication number: 20200030042Abstract: A computer-assisted imaging and localization system assists the physician in positioning implants and instruments into a patient's body. The system displays overlapping images—one image of the surgical site with the patient's anatomy and another image showing the implant(s) or instrument(s). The overlapping image of the implant/instrument is moved over the static image of the anatomy as the implant/instrument is moved. These moving image of the implant/instrument can be an unaltered image or an image altered to intensify or mitigate the anatomical or non-anatomical aspects of the moving image. Sliding these images over one another helps the surgeon in positioning devices or instruments with a high degree of accuracy and with a limited number of additional x-rays.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2019Publication date: January 30, 2020Inventors: Robert E. Isaacs, Samuel Morris Johnston, David Alexander Skwerer
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Publication number: 20200030041Abstract: A computer-assisted imaging and localization system assists the physician in positioning implants and instruments into a patient's body. The system displays overlapping images—one image of the surgical site with the patient's anatomy and another image showing the implant(s) or instrument(s). The overlapping image of the implant/instrument is moved over the static image of the anatomy as the implant/instrument is moved. These moving image of the implant/instrument can be an unaltered image or an image altered to intensify or mitigate the anatomical or non-anatomical aspects of the moving image. Sliding these images over one another helps the surgeon in positioning devices or instruments with a high degree of accuracy and with a limited number of additional x-rays.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2019Publication date: January 30, 2020Inventors: Robert E. Isaacs, Samuel Morris Johnston, David Alexander Skwerer
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Publication number: 20200004342Abstract: A system and method for displaying images of internal anatomy includes an image processing device configured to provide high resolution images of the surgical field from low resolution scans during the procedure. The image processing device digitally manipulates a previously-obtained high resolution baseline image to produce many representative images based on permutations of movement of the baseline image. During the procedure a representative image is selected having an acceptable degree of correlation to the new low resolution image. The selected representative image and the new image are merged to provide a higher resolution image of the surgical field. The image processing device is also configured to provide interactive movement of the displayed image based on movement of the imaging device, and to permit placement of annotations on the displayed image to facilitate communication between the radiology technician and the surgeon.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2019Publication date: January 2, 2020Inventors: Robert E. Isaacs, Samuel Morris Johnston, David Alexander Skwerer, Randall Graham Campbell
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Patent number: 10441367Abstract: A computer-assisted imaging and localization system assists the physician in positioning implants and instruments into a patient's body. The system displays overlapping images—one image of the surgical site with the patient's anatomy and another image showing the implant(s) or instrument(s). The overlapping image of the implant/instrument is moved over the static image of the anatomy as the implant/instrument is moved. These moving image of the implant/instrument can be an unaltered image or an image altered to intensify or mitigate the anatomical or non-anatomical aspects of the moving image. Sliding these images over one another helps the surgeon in positioning devices or instruments with a high degree of accuracy and with a limited number of additional x-rays.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2017Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: TrackX Technology, LLCInventors: Robert E. Isaacs, Samuel Morris Johnston, David Alexander Skwerer
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Patent number: 10444855Abstract: A system and method for displaying images of internal anatomy includes an image processing device configured to provide high resolution images of the surgical field from low resolution scans during the procedure. The image processing device digitally manipulates a previously-obtained high resolution baseline image to produce many representative images based on permutations of movement of the baseline image. During the procedure a representative image is selected having an acceptable degree of correlation to the new low resolution image. The selected representative image and the new image are merged to provide a higher resolution image of the surgical field. The image processing device is also configured to provide interactive movement of the displayed image based on movement of the imaging device, and to permit placement of annotations on the displayed image to facilitate communication between the radiology technician and the surgeon.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2018Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.Inventors: Robert E Isaacs, Samuel Morris Johnston, David Alexander Skwerer, Randall Graham Campbell
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Patent number: 10433915Abstract: A computer-assisted imaging and localization system assists the physician in positioning implants and instruments into a patient's body. The system displays overlapping images—one image of the surgical site with the patient's anatomy and another image showing the implant(s) or instrument(s). The overlapping image of the implant/instrument is moved over the static image of the anatomy as the implant/instrument is moved. These moving image of the implant/instrument can be an unaltered image or an image altered to intensify or mitigate the anatomical or non-anatomical aspects of the moving image. Sliding these images over one another helps the surgeon in positioning devices or instruments with a high degree of accuracy and with a limited number of additional x-rays.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2017Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: TrackX Technology, LLCInventors: Robert E. Isaacs, Samuel Morris Johnston, David Alexander Skwerer
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Publication number: 20190196599Abstract: A system and method for displaying images of internal anatomy includes an image processing device configured to provide high resolution images of the surgical field from low resolution scans during the procedure. The image processing device digitally manipulates a previously-obtained high resolution baseline image to produce many representative images based on permutations of movement of the baseline image. During the procedure a representative image is selected having an acceptable degree of correlation to the new low resolution image. The selected representative image and the new image are merged to provide a higher resolution image of the surgical field. The image processing device is also configured to provide interactive movement of the displayed image based on movement of the imaging device, and to permit placement of annotations on the displayed image to facilitate communication between the radiology technician and the surgeon.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2018Publication date: June 27, 2019Inventors: Robert E Isaacs, Samuel Morris Johnston, David Alexander Skwerer, Randall Graham Campbell
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Patent number: 10139920Abstract: A system and method for displaying images of internal anatomy includes an image processing device configured to provide high resolution images of the surgical field from low resolution scans during the procedure. The image processing device digitally manipulates a previously-obtained high resolution baseline image to produce many representative images based on permutations of movement of the baseline image. During the procedure a representative image is selected having an acceptable degree of correlation to the new low resolution image. The selected representative image and the new image are merged to provide a higher resolution image of the surgical field. The image processing device is also configured to provide interactive movement of the displayed image based on movement of the imaging device, and to permit placement of annotations on the displayed image to facilitate communication between the radiology technician and the surgeon.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2017Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.Inventors: Robert E Isaacs, Samuel Morris Johnston, David Alexander Skwerer, Randall Graham Campbell