Patents Examined by Robert P Bullington
  • Patent number: 10643491
    Abstract: A system and method for producing painted pictures is provided. The system includes a painting kit, including at least one utensil suitable for applying paint and a plurality of paints, one or more transparent sheets onto which the plurality of paints can adhere, a display device configured to display one or more of a series of images, a processor configured to store the series of images, and an adhesive configured to secure one or more of the one or more transparent sheets over the display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Inventor: Matthew Chelel
  • Patent number: 10617577
    Abstract: A smart safety kit includes one or more medical products, a container configured to receive the medical products therein, an interface coupled to the container, a processor, and a memory. The container and the medicals product are separate and distinct. The memory is coupled to the container and includes instructions stored thereon that, when executed by the processor, cause the interface to communicate step-by-step medical instructions for administering treatment to a patient with the medical products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: Rescue Box, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Templeton, Michelle Pelletier
  • Patent number: 10602976
    Abstract: A method, a system and a computer program product are provided. A posture of an individual is measured while the individual is using an application. The measuring a posture includes making multiple measurements. An amount of time that the individual is using the application is measured. The multiple measurements and the measured amount of time are analyzed to derive a posture quotient. At least one action is performed by a computing device based on the derived posture quotient. The at least one action includes adjusting execution of the application to enable correction of the posture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Hernan A. Cunico, Jonathan Dunne, Jeremiah O'Connor, Asima Silva
  • Patent number: 10595815
    Abstract: A tracking system for tracking a medical attachment device within a tracking area, the tracking system including a first reflector defining a first tracking region, a medical attachment device having at least one reflector sensor operable to integrate the first reflector, and a processor communicatively coupled to the medical attachment device, the processor operable to determine a distance between the medical attachment device and the first reflector to determine a location of the medical attachment device relative to a subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Inventor: Christian Raul Gutierrez Morales
  • Patent number: 10593227
    Abstract: A non-transitory computer readable medium contains an evaluation program that causes a computer to perform steps of obtaining a vehicle stability score of vehicle driving skills based on measured data, obtaining a turning performance score of the vehicle driving skills based on the measured data, obtaining an overall evaluation result of the vehicle driving skills based on the vehicle stability score and the turning performance score using conversion information, and conveying the overall evaluation result to an output unit. The conversion information defines the overall evaluation result such that the overall evaluation result decreases as the turning performance score increases if the vehicle stability score is lower than a threshold and such that the overall evaluation result increases as the turning performance score increases if the vehicle stability score is higher than the threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: YAMAHA HATSUDOKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yasushi Nomura, Hiroshi Daimoto, Keisuke Morishima, Kazuhiro Matsumoto, Hajime Yoshikura, Haruo Okui
  • Patent number: 10580320
    Abstract: Provided is a part mounting position guidance device with which an operator can easily recognize a position of a machine in which a part or unit composing a machine having a complexed structure is mounted. The part mounting position guidance device includes a control unit which includes: a position order data acquisition unit that acquires position order data in which one or more pieces of position information of from a predetermined position of a machine to a mounting position of a part are ordered for each part composing the machine; and a guidance display control unit that causes a display unit to display in order, images indicating one or more pieces of position information from an image indicating the predetermined position of the machine to the image indicating the mounting position of the part, on the basis of the position order data acquired by the position order data acquisition unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: FANUC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masao Kamiguchi, Shouichi Kawakami, Amane Noro
  • Patent number: 10580324
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to systems for interfacing between sensors and sensor simulators and clinical monitors and devices. The present invention is used to incorporate sensors and sensor simulators into training and clinical demonstrations. A system in accordance with the present invention includes a hardware component configured to transmit an output signal associated with a typical clinical sensor such as sensors for end-tidal CO2, pulse oximetry, temperature, blood pressure, near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) sensors, and CPR sensors to a clinical monitor or similar device. The system of the present invention also provides a software component to produce and transmit or to receive and make use of the simulated or actual sensor; the system also provides a hardware component to interface the software component to the clinical monitor, defibrillator, and/or sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: THE JOHN HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Jordan Duval-Arnould, Julie Campbell, Elizabeth Hunt
  • Patent number: 10565889
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method and system for authoring animated human movement examples with scored movement segments. The computer-implemented method includes pre-processing with pre-segmented movement wherein start and end frames of a movement segment have been defined automatically to create a Standard Movement Library. The computer-implemented method also includes post-processing with pre-segmented routine wherein start and end frames of each individual movement has been defined to produce a virtual exercise class. Further, the computer-implemented method includes segmenting a routine into individual movements to create a timeline of movements that produces a score for the players, wherein the routine is recorded by the instructor. Furthermore, the computer-implemented method includes concatenating a plurality of routines in any order to create a full exercise class and creating score-able virtual exercise classes in the pre-processing and post-processing phases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Inventor: Ying Chieh Mitchell
  • Patent number: 10559222
    Abstract: A rigid elongated member with at least a longitudinal curvature and a cushion placed on the concave side of the member. An electronics module is disposed between the cushion and the rigid member and records information about rotation of the member. Data is captured, processed, and may be displayed on a computing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: GOPI Corporation
    Inventors: Justin Andrew Kaiser, Robert Cresswell Kaiser
  • Patent number: 10540911
    Abstract: Medical treatment simulation systems and devices are disclosed. One device includes an overlay, a simulated treatment structure, at least one feedback device, and at least one processor. The overlay is configured to be secured to the live subject and to cover at least a portion of a body of the live subject. The simulated treatment structure is configured to simulate a structure associated with the medical procedure. The at least one feedback device is configured to provide a feedback signal to the live subject. The at least one processor is connected to the simulated treatment structure and the at least one feedback device. The processor is programmed to operate the feedback device to provide the feedback signal based upon input generated from interaction between a treatment provider and the simulated treatment structure. The disclosed devices may be used to simulate intravenous, catheter, defibrillation, and/or thoracic treatments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: University of Delaware
    Inventor: Amy Cowperthwait
  • Patent number: 10540910
    Abstract: Existing haptic-based simulation systems struggle to replicate a realistic experience for dental and dental hygiene students and clinicians. A realistic haptic-based simulator to train periodontal procedures. Realism is accomplished through three distinguished features: (1) a custom grip to attach dental instruments to the haptic device, which enhances the grip experience since learners feel the tactile properties of the instruments (rather than the haptic device stylus), (2) two haptic devices are utilized to simulate haptic feedback with both the dental instrument (dominant hand) and the mirror instrument (non-dominant hand), and (3) a finger support mechanism using parallel manipulation is used for the intraoral fulcrum during probing. The Haptic dental simulator system comprises software and hardware subsystems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignees: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY, NEW YORK UNIVERSITY IN ABU DHABI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mohamad Eid, Peter Loomer, Dianne Sefo, Georgios Korres, Georgios Karafotias
  • Patent number: 10527392
    Abstract: The exemplary arrangement relates to a target comprising at least one dummy depicting at least one part of the human body. According to the exemplary arrangement it is provided, that the dummy depicting at least one part of the human body comprises a plurality of sensors, which communicate with a sensor data evaluating apparatus (140) for the registration of the sensors. The sensor data evaluating apparatus determines, by mathematical correlation of points in time (t1, t2, t3) corresponding to points of maximum pressure (Pmax1, Pmax2, Pmax3) from sensor data of the plurality of sensors the point of entry () and preferentially the trajectory of a projectile penetrating the dummy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: TACTICAL TRIM E.K.
    Inventors: Marco Herrmann, Martin Keil, Sebastian Stutte
  • Patent number: 10510268
    Abstract: Multi-metric surgery simulator devices, systems, and methods, involving at least one sensor configured to collect surgical training performance data relevant to at least one surgical task, the at least one sensor configured to operate with a surgical navigation system comprising a processor, the processor configurable, by way of a set of executable instructions storable in relation to a non-transitory medium, to perform at least one of analyze collected data, transform the collected data, and provide feedback in relation thereto; and at least one surgery simulator apparatus operatively coupled with the at least one sensor, the at least one surgery simulator apparatus configured to operate with a tracking system, whereby collected data is obtainable and clinical performance in relation to the at least one surgical task is quantitatively evaluable and progressively improvable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: Synaptive Medical (Barbados) Inc.
    Inventors: Timotheus Anton Gmeiner, Fergal Kerins, Aaron Yu Lai Cheung, Kimberly Bojanowski Hoang
  • Patent number: 10502531
    Abstract: A method for calculation of real time shooting instructions by calibrating data extracted from images of a shooting target and outputs of an inertial measurement unit (IMU) mounted on the body of a shooter. The method comprises calculating a result of a shooting event, calculating at least one physiological parameter of the shooter during a period preceding the shooting event according to an analysis of outputs of the IMU which is supported by at least one wearable device worn by the shooter, calculating shooting parameter by correlating between the at least one physiological parameter and the result, and instructing a presentation of shooting instructions calculated based on additional outputs of the IMU and the shooting parameter on a display of the mobile device or by a presentation unit of the at least one wearable device before an additional shooting event is detected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: Erange Corporation
    Inventors: Ofir Moshe Almagor, Yuval Stern
  • Patent number: 10504376
    Abstract: System and method for generating exams, questionnaires or similar, including a set of questions to be answered, the system comprising a data base including a number of questions in at least one topic, each question being associated with a data set related to answers given to the questions in previous uses of the question sets, the system further comprising selection means for randomly selecting a question within one or more predetermined topics from said data base, and an evaluation means for evaluating the selected questions relative to predetermined requirements to the selected questions and their corresponding answers in said data set, and discarding questions not fulfilling said requirements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: RELIANT EXAMS AS
    Inventors: Kjell Bjornar Nibe, Eirik Mikkelsen
  • Patent number: 10475350
    Abstract: A system and method facilitates a driving simulator on a mobile device. A driver may input data related to the desired simulation. A simulation may be determined based on the received data. The simulation may include a particular vehicle, road, driving condition, etc. The determined simulation may then be transmitted to a client devices. The client device may then render the simulation and collect driving data during the simulation. The collected driving data may be received and analyzed to determine a driving competency score.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
    Inventor: John A. Nepomuceno
  • Patent number: 10471302
    Abstract: A system and method for administering an activity program. An activity goal for an activity and an activity sub-goal for the activity is established. The activity sub-goal includes an activity performance goal and an activity period, wherein the activity performance goal must be met within an amount of time equal to the activity period. The activity goal includes a repetition requirement, wherein the repetition requirement sets a minimum number of times that a measured activity must meet the activity sub-goal over a given time period. Activity is measured and a determination is made as to whether the measured activity meets the activity sub-goal. If so, a determination is made as to whether the corresponding activity goal has been met.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: CAPSULE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Kenneth S. Ehlert, Mark R. Pollmann
  • Patent number: 10475349
    Abstract: A system and method is provided for producing and providing educational digital media modules. The system may facilitate the segmentation and synchronization of multiple digital media components for combination in an educational digital media module. The system may further select digital media components for inclusion within an educational digital media module according to user profiles determined according to user input and interaction with the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: SmartNoter Inc.
    Inventor: Gene Levinson
  • Patent number: 10467923
    Abstract: A profile comparator for comparing between a human operator and a clone including a storage device, a simulation processor and a parameter comparator, the storage device including a recording of at least one parameter during an activity session of a platform, the platform including at least one control system, the parameter being at least one of a parameter of the platform and an action of an operator of the platform during the activity session, and a predetermined profile, the simulation processor configured to generate a virtual clone of the platform according to at least one of the recorded parameter, the simulation processor being further configured to manage the virtual clone according to the predetermined profile, the parameter comparator configured to compare at least one comparison parameter relative to the comparison parameter of the virtual clone and configured to determine at least one deviation wherein the comparison parameter deviates from the comparison parameter of the virtual clone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: Elbit Systems Ltd.
    Inventor: Ofer Livneh
  • Patent number: 10467463
    Abstract: Disclosed are a personalized exercise service providing method and an apparatus thereof. A personalized exercise service providing apparatus according to an example includes a user class identifier configured to identify user class of a user; an exercise data acquirer configured to acquire exercise data of the user; and a model generator configured to generate a personalized exercise model of the user based on a standard exercise model corresponding to the determined user class and the acquired exercise data of the user to provide the most effective exercise model to each user through user recognition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Kye-Kyung Kim, Sang-Seung Kang, Su-Young Chi, Jae-Hong Kim, Sung-Woong Shin