Patents Assigned to NovaVision, Inc.
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Publication number: 20150061303Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2014Publication date: March 5, 2015Applicant: NovaVision, Inc.Inventor: Min Zhou
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Patent number: 8702233Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 30, 2006Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Assignee: NovaVision, Inc.Inventor: Arash Sahraie
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Patent number: 8365979Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 6, 2009Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Assignee: Novavision, Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Messmer, Michael W. Manahan
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Patent number: 8029138Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 25, 2007Date of Patent: October 4, 2011Assignee: NovaVision, Inc.Inventor: David P. Todd
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Patent number: 7753524Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 31, 2007Date of Patent: July 13, 2010Assignee: NovaVision, Inc.Inventor: Bernhard Sabel
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Patent number: 7753526Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 25, 2007Date of Patent: July 13, 2010Assignee: NovaVision, Inc.Inventor: David P. Todd
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Patent number: 7748846Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 25, 2007Date of Patent: July 6, 2010Assignee: NovaVision, Inc.Inventor: David P. Todd
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Publication number: 20100118264Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2010Publication date: May 13, 2010Applicant: NovaVision, Inc.Inventor: Bernhard Sabel
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Patent number: 7682021Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 31, 2006Date of Patent: March 23, 2010Assignee: NovaVision, Inc.Inventor: Bernhard Sabel
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Patent number: 7642990Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 15, 2005Date of Patent: January 5, 2010Assignee: NovaVision, Inc.Inventors: David P. Todd, Bernhard Sabel
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Patent number: 7594728Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 18, 2006Date of Patent: September 29, 2009Assignee: NovaVision, Inc.Inventors: Jim Seal, Sigrid Kenkel, Michelle Boster, Patrick J. Paul
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Publication number: 20080177352Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2008Publication date: July 24, 2008Applicant: NOVAVISION, INC.Inventors: Alvaro Pascual-Leone, Patrick J. Paul
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Patent number: 7367671Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 8, 2002Date of Patent: May 6, 2008Assignee: NovaVision, Inc.Inventor: Bernhard Sabel
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Publication number: 20080077437Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2007Publication date: March 27, 2008Applicant: NOVAVISION, INC.Inventors: Navroze Mehta, Robert Doll, Sigrid Kenkel, David Furshpan, Michelle Boster
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Publication number: 20080043201Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2007Publication date: February 21, 2008Applicant: NovaVision, Inc.Inventor: David Todd
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Publication number: 20080024725Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2007Publication date: January 31, 2008Applicant: NovaVision, Inc.Inventor: David Todd
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Publication number: 20080024724Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2007Publication date: January 31, 2008Applicant: NovaVision, Inc.Inventor: David Todd
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Patent number: D645862Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2009Date of Patent: September 27, 2011Assignee: NovaVision, Inc.Inventor: Patrick J. Paul
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Patent number: D647522Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2009Date of Patent: October 25, 2011Assignee: NovaVision, Inc.Inventor: Patrick J. Paul
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Patent number: D659106Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2009Date of Patent: May 8, 2012Assignee: NovaVision, Inc.Inventor: Patrick J. Paul