Patents Assigned to NovaVision, Inc.
  • Publication number: 20150061303
    Abstract: A bolt security seal has a bolt including a shaft having a non-cylindrical geometric shape. The seal further has a lock including a shaft opening having a non-cylindrical shape corresponding to the shape of the shaft. The shaft opening is configured for mating engagement with the shaft. The non-cylindrical shapes prevent rotational movement of the bolt and the lock with respect to one another once they are engaged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Applicant: NovaVision, Inc.
    Inventor: Min Zhou
  • Patent number: 8702233
    Abstract: A vision exercising apparatus including a visual display device (1); a locating means (5) for locating the head of a user at a position to provide a substantially known relationship between the visual display device (1) and the field of view of the user; display position control means for actuating the visual display device (1) to display a predetermined pattern at a known display position which corresponds to a specific viewing area of the field of view of the user; user actuable response means (17) to enable a user response to be provided; further control means to control the display position control means to repeatedly display the predetermined pattern at the known display condition; and means to collate user response and to evaluate the statistical significance of the user response for that display position. A predetermined pattern can thus be displayed in the field of view of a user that requires exercising.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: NovaVision, Inc.
    Inventor: Arash Sahraie
  • Patent number: 8365979
    Abstract: A tamper-evident label for a carton having one flap or two opposing flaps includes a pair of end portions each having adhesive or other means for fastening to span the edge of one flap or opposing flaps of the carton. A central area between the end portions defines one or more strips which overlie an edge of one or both flaps. The central area defining the strips is unadhereable to the flaps and are in a condition such that, upon cutting therethrough to form ends on said strips, the ends will be displaced from the strip ends on the opposite sides of the cut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Novavision, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Messmer, Michael W. Manahan
  • Patent number: 8029138
    Abstract: A method is provided for stimulating a motion-detecting visual pathway of a subject. A subject is tasked with fixating on a central stimulus displayed on a computer-driven display. While the subject is visually fixated, a peripheral stimulus is presented on the display. At least one characteristic of the peripheral stimulus is altered so as to trigger the motion-sensitive visual pathway of the subject. The altered characteristic may be the spatial locus, size, pattern, luminosity or hue of the stimulus. The altered and base stimulus may be alternately displayed in a cyclical manner to sustain the display of a dynamic peripheral stimulus. While alternately displaying the base and altered stimulus, the subject's response, indicative of their detection of the stimulus, may be monitored and recorded. The dynamic peripheral stimulus may be, for example, a repetitively translating object, or a repetitively blinking object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: NovaVision, Inc.
    Inventor: David P. Todd
  • Patent number: 7753526
    Abstract: Alteration of a fixation or peripheral stimulus displayed on a computer-driven display allows a human subject to maintain extended visual fixation upon the resulting dynamic stimulus. The fixation is presented upon the display and the stimulus is altered to allow resensitization of the subject's retina, thereby allowing prolonged visual fixation upon the resulting dynamic target. A dynamic stimulus may utilize a frequency doubling illusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: NovaVision, Inc.
    Inventor: David P. Todd
  • Patent number: 7753524
    Abstract: A device and method are provided for treating the visual system of a human including the retina, visual cortex and/or other neuro-cellular structures. The method includes the steps of locating and defining a blind zone of deteriorated vision within the human's visual system, defining a treatment area which is located predominantly within the blind zone, and treating the human's visual system by presenting visual stimuli to the human's visual system. The majority of the visual stimuli are presented to at least a portion of the blind zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: NovaVision, Inc.
    Inventor: Bernhard Sabel
  • Patent number: 7748846
    Abstract: Alteration of a fixation or peripheral stimulus displayed on a computer-driven display allows a human subject to maintain extended visual fixation upon the resulting dynamic stimulus. The fixation is presented upon the display and the stimulus is altered to allow resensitization of the subject's retina, thereby allowing prolonged visual fixation upon the resulting dynamic target. A dynamic stimulus may utilize a frequency doubling illusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: NovaVision, Inc.
    Inventor: David P. Todd
  • Publication number: 20100118264
    Abstract: Systems and methods for treating a retinal disease in a human include locating and defining one or more zones of vision within the human's visual system and defining a treatment area which is located within at least one of the zones. The method of this embodiment may also include treating the human's retinal disease by presenting visual stimuli to the treatment area at a specified location and with a specified definition and recording changes in specified characteristics of the human's visual system. The method of this embodiment may also include reiterating the previous steps so as to improve the human's overall visual system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2010
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Applicant: NovaVision, Inc.
    Inventor: Bernhard Sabel
  • Patent number: 7682021
    Abstract: Systems and methods for treating a retinal disease in a human include locating and defining one or more zones of vision within the human's visual system and defining a treatment area which is located within at least one of the zones. The method of this embodiment may also include treating the human's retinal disease by presenting visual stimuli to the treatment area at a specified location and with a specified definition and recording changes in specified characteristics of the human's visual system. The method of this embodiment may also include reiterating the previous steps so as to improve the human's overall visual system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: NovaVision, Inc.
    Inventor: Bernhard Sabel
  • Patent number: 7642990
    Abstract: A head-guide for diagnosing or training vision of a user and methods of user thereof are disclosed. The head-guide may include a head-support for orienting a head of the user, a display-support for orienting a display. The head-guide may also include a guide-support connected to the head-support and the display-support. The head-support and display-support may be pre-configured to fix the relative position of the head and the display and the display may present visual stimuli to diagnose or train the vision of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Assignee: NovaVision, Inc.
    Inventors: David P. Todd, Bernhard Sabel
  • Patent number: 7594728
    Abstract: An adjustable and foldable device for visual field testing or treatment includes a computer display mounted on a base and presents visual stimuli to the patient. An associated head support assembly with a chinrest supports and positions the head of the subject with respect to the display. An articulated arm joins the base and the head support assembly. The arm will resist a given downward force supplied by the head, and is foldable toward the display to create a more compact and portable device. Additional articulations may allow the head support assembly to fold upon arm, and the arm to fold upon the base. The device may include a locking mechanism that secures the device in a folded or unfolded configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2009
    Assignee: NovaVision, Inc.
    Inventors: Jim Seal, Sigrid Kenkel, Michelle Boster, Patrick J. Paul
  • Publication number: 20080177352
    Abstract: An integrated device for improving the visual system of a human subject includes a computer having a timer and in data communication with a display, a current source and a housing that contains the current source in addition to at least one of the display and the computer. The computer and display are adapted to present optical stimuli to a targeted region of an eye. The current source has at least one terminal for connection of at least one electrode assembly. The timer measures a time relationship.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2008
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Applicant: NOVAVISION, INC.
    Inventors: Alvaro Pascual-Leone, Patrick J. Paul
  • Patent number: 7367671
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for training the visual system of a human by presenting optical stimuli to said human, said stimuli being presented to a zone within the intact visual field of said human and optionally to a zone outside the intact visual field of said human, one of said zones comprising a zone to be trained, thereby allowing an improvement of the vision in general, said process comprising the steps of (a) locating and defining a zone of intact vision and optionally a zone of deteriorated vision or residual visual function or partial visual system injury (“transition zone”) within the human's visual system; (b) defining a training area which is located within at least one of said zones including the zone of intact vision; (c) training the human's visual system by presenting visual stimuli to the human's visual system, at least a part of said visual stimuli being presented in or near said zone of intact vision; (d) recording changes in the characteristics of the human's visual system;
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2008
    Assignee: NovaVision, Inc.
    Inventor: Bernhard Sabel
  • Publication number: 20080077437
    Abstract: Systems and methods provide incentives to a stimulative visual therapy user performing computer based visual therapy. User compliance with a recommended schedule of visual therapy is recorded, reward points are provided to the user based on compliance, and the user is rewarded based on the number of accumulated reward points awarded to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2007
    Publication date: March 27, 2008
    Applicant: NOVAVISION, INC.
    Inventors: Navroze Mehta, Robert Doll, Sigrid Kenkel, David Furshpan, Michelle Boster
  • Publication number: 20080043201
    Abstract: Alteration of a fixation or peripheral stimulus displayed on a computer-driven display allows a human subject to maintain extended visual fixation upon the resulting dynamic stimulus. The fixation is presented upon the display and the stimulus is altered to allow resensitization of the subject's retina, thereby allowing prolonged visual fixation upon the resulting dynamic target. A dynamic stimulus may utilize a frequency doubling illusion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2007
    Publication date: February 21, 2008
    Applicant: NovaVision, Inc.
    Inventor: David Todd
  • Publication number: 20080024724
    Abstract: Alteration of a fixation or peripheral stimulus displayed on a computer-driven display allows a human subject to maintain extended visual fixation upon the resulting dynamic stimulus. The fixation is presented upon the display and the stimulus is altered to allow resensitization of the subject's retina, thereby allowing prolonged visual fixation upon the resulting dynamic target. A dynamic stimulus may utilize a frequency doubling illusion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2007
    Publication date: January 31, 2008
    Applicant: NovaVision, Inc.
    Inventor: David Todd
  • Publication number: 20080024725
    Abstract: A method is provided for stimulating a motion-detecting visual pathway of a subject. A subject is tasked with fixating on a central stimulus displayed on a computer-driven display. While the subject is visually fixated, a peripheral stimulus is presented on the display. At least one characteristic of the peripheral stimulus is altered so as to trigger the motion-sensitive visual pathway of the subject. The altered characteristic may be the spatial locus, size, pattern, luminosity or hue of the stimulus. The altered and base stimulus may be alternately displayed in a cyclical manner to sustain the display of a dynamic peripheral stimulus. While alternately displaying the base and altered stimulus, the subject's response, indicative of their detection of the stimulus, may be monitored and recorded. The dynamic peripheral stimulus may be, for example, a repetitively translating object, or a repetitively blinking object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2007
    Publication date: January 31, 2008
    Applicant: NovaVision, Inc.
    Inventor: David Todd
  • Patent number: D645862
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: NovaVision, Inc.
    Inventor: Patrick J. Paul
  • Patent number: D647522
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: NovaVision, Inc.
    Inventor: Patrick J. Paul
  • Patent number: D659106
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: NovaVision, Inc.
    Inventor: Patrick J. Paul