Patents Examined by Kurt Fernstrom
  • Patent number: 10971037
    Abstract: Certain embodiments herein relate to educational knee joint models with synthetic medial and lateral menisci disposed thereon. In certain implementations, one of the synthetic menisci has specific type of tear formed therein. Other embodiments relate to educational knee joint treatment platforms having a base, an attachment wall, a coupling component, and a retention strap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventor: Megan Brady
  • Patent number: 10960267
    Abstract: A hippotherapy device for supporting a rider comprises a rider mount, which includes ribs and a backbone, a support frame, a drivetrain, and an enclosure. The hippotherapy device is configured to mimic the back of a horse and its undulating motion while a horse is walking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Inventor: Melissa Jo Montgomery
  • Patent number: 10964231
    Abstract: Simulator systems for teaching patient care are provided. In some instances, the simulator system includes a maternal simulator sized and shaped to simulate a pregnant woman, the maternal simulator including a torso, arms, legs, and a head, wherein the torso includes a chamber sized and shaped to receive a fetal simulator and wherein a birthing mechanism is disposed within the chamber for providing rotational and translational movement to the fetal simulator in a birthing simulation; and a fetal simulator sized and shaped to simulate a fetus, the fetal simulator configured to be selectively engaged with the birthing mechanism of the maternal simulator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Gaumard Scientific Company, Inc.
    Inventors: John S. Eggert, Michael S. Eggert, Alberto Rodriguez
  • Patent number: 10950141
    Abstract: A multi-layer toy having at least one outer layer adjacent a planar layer or a ball where both the outer layer and the adjacent planar layer or ball each contain related information such that, in play, the information on the outer layer is made to align with the related information on the adjacent planar layer or ball. The information can comprise depictions of objects, things, characters, animals, or words, for a matching game, or the information can comprise numbers for a counting or mental math game. The toy is preferably sized to be hand-held.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Inventor: Nader Omidi
  • Patent number: 10950143
    Abstract: A hydrogel structure includes a hollow tubular structure having an inner diameter of 1.0 mm or less, wherein the hydrogel structure has a transmission of 80 percent or more in a visible light range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tatsuya Niimi, Yoshihiro Norikane, Takashi Matsumura, Hiroshi Iwata, Noriaki Okada, Takuya Saito
  • Patent number: 10943507
    Abstract: A medical needle insertion training apparatus having an elongated and generally cylindrical body with a central axis and a hollow cavity for storing components of the apparatus. The body has two training regions on its outer surface. A set of legs extend from the body opposite each training region to selectively support each training region in an upward facing orientation. The legs share a common leg between them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: MOCHTECH, LLC
    Inventors: Robb Mourton, Douglas Churovich
  • Patent number: 10930168
    Abstract: A system and method for aggregating various learning technologies. It is an aggregation of various different learning technologies which may be present on any technology or framework. It comprises an enrollment service framework which enables different learning management services to integrate easily with a platform. Further, the learning content could be on any platform, technology or mode and is offered to the users through a single channel. It is an ecommerce layer over a variety of learning modes wherein publishers can place their content and enable purchase of learning technologies. Learners can avail the same in seamless and easy to use learner interface. This platform also helps learners to follow a journey of learning to application of acquired competencies in the corporates. Further, it provides a revenue management between all participating entities. It also provides an activation token engine which helps to manage enrollments/de-enrollments for different learning technologies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED
    Inventors: Viral Prakash Shah, Annie Dhairiamani, Santosh Dharamanna Kusanale, Siddhant Mahendra Jadhav
  • Patent number: 10930171
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an information processing device includes a memory and a hardware processor in communication with the memory. The hardware processor is configured to acquire a first motion data indicating a motion of a first operator, acquire a second motion data indicating a motion of a second operator, compare the first motion data and the second motion data, determine a similarity of the first motion data and the second motion data, and present to the first operator instruction data indicating an improvement point relating to a motion at a time of performing a predetermined operation in accordance with a determination result.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Yasuyuki Tsunoi, Kazunori Imoto, Kanako Nakayama, Sawa Fuke
  • Patent number: 10930177
    Abstract: An interactive globe device may include a base, a spherical globe rotatable around an axle mounted to the base, and a stylus for selecting locations on the spherical globe. The base may include an integrated display, and control buttons for switching the operating mode of the interactive globe device. The spherical globe may have dot patterns printed on its surface, and the stylus may include an optical sensor configured to detect the dot patterns on the spherical globe as locations being selected by the user. The interactive globe device may also include a processor to dynamically adjust mapping of the dot patterns into different regions based on the operating mode of the interactive globe device, determine which of the regions for the operating mode corresponds to a dot pattern detected by the stylus, and render interactive content on the integrated display based on the determined region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventor: Alex Potts
  • Patent number: 10918192
    Abstract: A support device includes an outer shaft having a first end and a second end. The support device also includes an inner shaft adjustably coupled to the outer shaft. The support device further includes a mounting rod pivotally attached to the inner shaft and removably coupled to a mannequin component. The mounting rod includes a plurality of attachment nubs spaced apart from each other along a length of the mounting rod. The plurality of attachment numbs are further angularly spaced apart from each other with respect to a central axis of the mounting rod. The support device also includes a release button, which, upon actuation, is configured to move each of the plurality of attachment nubs from an extended position to a retracted position to allow the mannequin component to be movable relative to the mounting rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Inventor: Julie Wilmot
  • Patent number: 10918897
    Abstract: A burn tray (10) for a burner (1) simulates flames in fire simulation systems. The burn tray (10) has a pressurized chamber (20) with a tray (21) and with a cover element (22). The tray (21) and the cover element (22) are arranged fixed to one another with the formation of at least one gap (30). At least one comb plate (40) is arranged in the at least one gap (30). The comb plate (40) has webs (41) and free spaces (42). The present invention further pertains to a burner (1) for simulated flames in fire simulation systems as well as a fire simulation system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: Dräger Safety AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Hauke Hack, Rasmus Marten
  • Patent number: 10912619
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and tangibly-implemented software instructions for supporting a teleoperated surgical system (TSS). A surgical input that includes monitored events of the TSS, is received. A current stage of the surgical procedure is autonomously determined based on the surgical input. A call for surgeon assistance may be detected, in response to which context-relevant assistance may be provided to a surgeon console of the TSS, the context-relevant assistance being stage-synchronized with the surgical procedure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony M. Jarc, Chi Zhang
  • Patent number: 10913305
    Abstract: A self-adhesive and reusable support for notes is disclosed. The support comprises a flat laminar body (1-1?-1?) that in turn comprises a first flat surface (10) and a second flat surface (11) opposite from the first surface. The flat laminar body comprises micro suction cups (3) distributed in a staggered pattern on the first flat surface and a writable surface (4) on the second surface. The self-adhesive and reusable support for notes is manufactured from opaque polymeric calendered vinyl. The support is reusable, meaning that it can be used as many times as desired, without the risk of losing the self-adhesive properties thereof even when the location thereof is constantly changed, as well as writing with marker or highlighter and erasing it again. Due to the nature thereof, it is especially suitable for use in the Kanban method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Inventor: María Dolores Pañeda Palacio
  • Patent number: 10909883
    Abstract: The present specification discloses an entertainment/educational system having one or more interactive stations having associated systems comprising apparatus and activities that demonstrate various physical phenomenon. Each interactive station comprises a different system featuring differing apparatus that provides users the ability to form various types and numbers of bubbles that the users can experience and interact with. User progression and interaction with a particular set of/order of interactive stations is correlated with lessons about physical phenomena exemplified by the bubbles made at a particular station of the total stations visited. The lessons may be further enhanced by information provided to users via a poster, handout, booklet or other informative media or information provided by a guide/attendant escorting user(s) through the set of stations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Inventors: Theresa D. Vuong, Jennifer K. Li, Il Kwon Jung
  • Patent number: 10902748
    Abstract: Modular aircraft display arrangements and methods for assembling a modular aircraft display arrangements are provided. In one example, a modular aircraft display arrangement includes a fuselage display structure. The fuselage display structure includes a tubular wall at least partially surrounding an interior display space and has a first opening section formed through the tubular wall. A first removable display module includes a first aircraft interior display and is configured to be advanced through the first opening section to a first display position to expose the first aircraft interior display within the interior display space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation
    Inventor: Timothy O'Hara
  • Patent number: 10896625
    Abstract: A system for providing feedback to a user performing a physical activity includes a first support assembly having a first upright assembly configured to be positioned at a first end of a performance region in which a user performs the physical activity, and a second support assembly having a second upright assembly configured to be positioned at a second end of the performance region, the second end being opposite the first end. The system also includes a first indicator extending between the first upright assembly and the second upright assembly, the indicator establishing a boundary that extends from the first upright assembly to the second upright assembly and configured to provide an immediate feedback signal to the user based on the user intersecting the indicator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Inventor: Jillian Miller
  • Patent number: 10881974
    Abstract: A building toy and a method of building with it. The toy is designed to be constructed of a rigid and generally non-deformable material such as, but not limited to, wood and particularly hardwood, and is constructed in the fashion of a log-style building toy. The toy utilizes interconnecting notches in its construction, but provides for a variety of specialized pieces which allow for interconnection of parts where there is one notch but not another, as well as the ability to build roofs, floors, and specialty structures such as fireplaces through the use of specialized components. Further, the use of more strongly connecting components allows for stronger structures to be built. This includes, but is not limited to various types of bridges, including arch, suspension, and cable stay.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Inventor: Mark Donohoe
  • Patent number: 10885813
    Abstract: A body model system for temporary hemorrhage control training and simulation includes a frame simulating at least a torso of the body having a hollow portion, a simulated artery positioned in the hollow portion, a thigh patch mounted to the frame proximate the hollow portion, a pump connected in fluid communication with the simulated artery and a reservoir connected in fluid communication with the simulated artery and the pump. The frame is substantially rigid. The thigh patch is constructed of a resilient material that is pierceable by a needle. The simulated artery extends through the thigh patch. The pump is configured to produce a pulsatile flow in the simulated artery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: PRYTIME MEDICAL DEVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Todd J. Krummenacher, Curtis J. Franklin, Luke William Fisher, Eric Pointer, Jeremy Reynolds
  • Patent number: 10878720
    Abstract: A multi-layer toy having at least one outer layer adjacent a planar layer or a ball where both the outer layer and the adjacent planar layer or ball each contain related information such that, in play, the information on the outer layer is made to align with the related information on the adjacent planar layer or ball. The information can comprise depictions of objects, things, characters, animals, or words, for a matching game, or the information can comprise numbers for a counting or mental math game. The toy is preferably sized to be hand-held.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Inventor: Nader Omidi
  • Patent number: 10878716
    Abstract: A keyboard finger guide includes two or more elongated planar guides that are in a parallel orientation to each other. A plurality of curvilinear dividers is secured to the guides in a perpendicular orientation and provide a tactile guide to align fingers on a keyboard. The upper surface of the dividers can include a nonabrasive and malleable material, or the dividers can be completely constructed from a malleable material so as to allow the shape of the device to conform to variances in keyboard manufacture and designs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Inventors: Eugeniu Rotari, Nasreldin Iehab Hamid