Patents Examined by Timothy A Musselman
  • Patent number: 10420701
    Abstract: A system includes a processor coupled to a memory. The processor and memory are configured to receive, from one or more cameras, multiple images of a victim undergoing a resuscitation event at a rescue scene; generate a representation of the rescue scene based on the received images; and determine a characteristic associated with the resuscitation event based on an analysis of the of the rescue scene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: ZOLL MEDICAL CORPORATION
    Inventor: Gary A. Freeman
  • Patent number: 10408556
    Abstract: A weapon training device include a frame, a reciprocating member in sliding longitudinal engagement with the frame, and a magazine coupled to the frame. The magazine has a compressed gas chamber in fluid communication with a valve. A light emitter actuated by a switch tied to a trigger is disposed in a barrel. A fire control module has a trigger that is releasably engaged thereto and positioned in axial alignment with the valve, and linked to the switch. A piston is fixed to the frame and is in fluid communication with the magazine valve. A piston sleeve is fixed to the reciprocating member, and the piston is be received therein. An impulse to the piston sleeve from the gas directed into the piston is transferred to a rearward longitudinal motion of the reciprocating member relative to the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: RUSTBELT INDUSTRIES, LLC
    Inventor: Samuel Anthony Dottle
  • Patent number: 10395551
    Abstract: Systems, computer readable media, and method concern includes generating visual, auditory and other sensory depictions of a life-sized virtual crew member in an aircraft simulator. The virtual crew member simulates operational actions and behavioral and physiological responses of a crew member of an aircraft. The method includes collecting one or more responses of an operator using the aircraft simulator. The one or more responses comprise biofeedback data associated with the operator. The method includes generating, in response to the one or more responses, one or more simulated operational actions or simulated behavioral and physiological responses for the virtual crew member. The method includes collecting one or more additional responses of the operator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Robert James Lechner, Elizabeth Marie Biddle
  • Patent number: 10395562
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods appropriate for use in combat medical training are provided. In some instances, the combat medical simulators facilitate training of common field medical techniques including tracheostomy, wound care, tourniquet use, pneumothorax, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and/or other medical treatments. Further, the combat medical simulators have joints that provide realistic ranges of motions to enhance the realism of the training experience.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: Gaumard Scientific Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Miguel Carvajal, Alberto Perez, Alberto Rodriguez, Senyon Romero
  • Patent number: 10395549
    Abstract: A simulation platform module. The simulation platform module determines that an external simulation object exists. The simulation platform module initiates the external simulation object into an executing state, and receives from the external simulation object an event mapping. The event mapping maps an input to an event implemented by the external simulation object in response to notification of the occurrence of the input, and an object attribute identifier that identifies an object attribute controlled by the external simulation object. The simulation platform module receives a user input from a user, and determines that the user input matches the input. The external simulation object is notified of the occurrence of the input, an input identifier that identifies the input is stored in a data structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Timothy B. Beck, Christopher H. Meyer, Darren H. Goldfarb, Wesley L. Bard, Michael J. Schroeter
  • Patent number: 10391380
    Abstract: Described herein are methods for determining a target musculoskeletal activity cycle (MSKC) to cardiac cycle (CC) timing relationship. The method may include detecting a signal responsive to a cyclically-varying arterial blood flow at a location on a head of a user; providing a recurrent prompt at a frequency of the heart pump cycle using the signal, such that the signal correlates with a magnitude of blood flow adjacent to the location, and the recurrent prompt is provided to guide the user to time performance of a component of a rhythmic musculoskeletal activity with the recurrent prompt; and guiding the user to adjust a timing of the component of the rhythmic musculoskeletal activity to substantially maximize a magnitude of the signal. In some embodiments, the method further includes generating the recurrent prompt by amplifying the sound generated by the blood flow in or in proximity to an ear of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: Pulson, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffery L. Bleich, Paul Mannheimer
  • Patent number: 10393466
    Abstract: A device for stabilizing a firearm or practice weapon while a user practices firing includes a movement sensor, a sensitivity adjuster and a feedback device to emit an audio or visual feedback responsive to the movement when the movement sensed exceeds a threshold level determined by the sensitivity level. The audio or visual feedback may have a feedback characteristic that corresponds to a pattern of the movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Inventor: Aaron Lavender
  • Patent number: 10384098
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for athletic performance and technique monitoring are disclosed. In one example, a sensor output is received associated with a movement of a user torso during a running motion. The sensor output is analyzed to identify an undesirable torso motion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Inventor: Thomas C. Chuang
  • Patent number: 10352646
    Abstract: A training pistol having an adjustable trigger with a shot-indicating laser to signify the impact of a shot which would simulate a bullet hole of a live fire pistol. In one form a trigger prep indicating system to indicate where the trigger is pressed showing the trigger finger is on the trigger and the trigger is repositioned from a rest state to a position longitudinally rearward therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Inventors: Michael Hughes, Seth Rich, Britt Lentz, Tom Swetish
  • Patent number: 10347153
    Abstract: A method for providing an operator of a vehicle with operating information includes providing at least one predetermined demonstration of the operating information, deciding if one of the at least one predetermined demonstration is desired to be presented to the operator and, if desired, automatically presenting the demonstration to the operator in an operator compartment of the vehicle when the operator is in an operational position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: Volvo Construction Equiptment AB
    Inventors: Maria Eklund, Jonny Lindblom
  • Patent number: 10339834
    Abstract: A CPR patient training mannequin. The CPR patient training mannequin provides for training and teaching individuals in proper CPR technique. The mannequin includes a simulated torso section and simulated head section that enables a user to administer CPR and visually inspect the mannequin's response to the administration. The torso section utilizes a sensor configured to detect pressure exerted by a user performing chest compressions and includes one or more lights positioned in a simulated carotid artery and brain that are operably connected to the sensor. The lights are configured to illuminate to indicate the pressure exerted by a user. In an alternative embodiment, the torso section includes simulated lungs having lights that illuminate if a user properly performs a jaw-thrust maneuver and nose pinch on the mannequin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Inventor: Suzan Cobb
  • Patent number: 10339828
    Abstract: An operator training and maneuver refinement system and method that enhance the degree of control an operator is able to exercise over a controlled device such as an aircraft, vehicle, equipment or other device by sequentially providing and visually displaying to the operator a direct comparison of real-time input controller positions for at least one operating parameter with stored empirical input controller positions for the same or a similar operating parameter over a predetermined time interval, preferably also displaying the deviation between the real-time and stored empirical controller positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Inventors: Steven E. Shaw, Thomas J. Shaw
  • Patent number: 10330423
    Abstract: A firearm training system includes a device body simulating a firearm and a releasable magazine accessory. The magazine accessory is retained within a receptacle formed within a handle of the device body by a pair of catches and two springs that provide opposing forces on the magazine accessory. The firearm training system also includes an improved trigger assembly that reduces breakage of the trigger under repetitive trigger pulls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: SMART FIREARMS TRAINING DEVICES LLC
    Inventors: Michael A. Farrell, Zachary Smith
  • Patent number: 10319256
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method and apparatus for providing a realistic training environment for health care and patient care providers using a simulated medical device. The method can include actuating a first actuator of the simulated medical device that turns on the device and then actuating a second actuator of the device, where, in response to the actuation of the second actuator, the user is prompted to simulate scanning a bar code. In response to actuating a third actuator, a light can illuminate. The method can further include inserting a test strip into a slot of the device and, in response to the insertion of the test strip, the device can initiate a pre-set timer countdown where, at the completion of the countdown, the visual display can display a simulated medical value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: Pocket Nurse Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Wendy M. Crary, Anthony J. Battaglia, Jr.
  • Patent number: 10309751
    Abstract: A shooting simulation system and method for training personnel in targeting visual and non-line-of-sight targets. The firearm simulation system has a plurality of participants each having a firearm and each being equipped to transmit their location to a remote computer server for storage and use with other transmitted data to determine which participant was a Shooter and which participant was the Shooter's target and for determining a simulated hit or miss of the target and assessing the simulated damage to the target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: Cole Engineering Services, Inc.
    Inventors: John Surdu, Josh Crow, Chris Ferrer, Rick Noriega, Peggy Hughley, Padraic Baker
  • Patent number: 10295293
    Abstract: A weapon for tactical simulations provided with at least one projection device of electromagnetic beams to simulate the projectile fired by the weapon. The projection device includes a plurality of emitters of electromagnetic beams housed in projectors, each susceptible to emit electromagnetic beams having geometrical parameters different from those of the electromagnetic beams emitted by the other emitters so that each beam emitted realistically simulates a section of the path that the projectile to be simulated would cover. The weapon further includes an adjusting system of the electromagnetic beam emitted by the emitters to vary the geometric features so that the overall electromagnetic beam has, for all the path that the projectile to be simulated would cover, geometric features with values includes between predetermined intervals so as to realistically simulate the projectile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Inventor: Sergio Mian
  • Patent number: 10290199
    Abstract: A system for test administration including a memory, a processor and a biometric reading unit with a program in the memory executing the steps of receiving measurements from the biometric reading unit, the measurements being other than video and audio, identifying suspect behavior from the measurements, displaying a video feed from the testing station in response to the identification of the suspect behavior.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: Verificent Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Rajnish Kumar, Apratim Dutta
  • Patent number: 10288381
    Abstract: A system is disclosed. The system has a target assembly having a reflective surface, a plurality of acoustic sensors disposed at the target assembly, and at least one optical sensor. The target assembly includes sound-absorbing material. The at least one optical sensor is configured to image a plurality of users of the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Inventors: Christophe Pierre Franklin Sirot, Keith Gates, Jean Louis Alexief
  • Patent number: 10290236
    Abstract: A synthetic eye model includes an enclosed lens capsule, a removable cortex material within the lens capsule, and an outer support for the lens capsule. A synthetic eye model assembly includes an eye segment comprising a lens capsule and an outer support and a base for detachably engaging the eye segment. The synthetic eye model and assembly can be made by 3D printing. A method of practicing eye surgery and a method of making a three-dimensional synthetic tissue model of an anatomical tissue structure are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: BIONIKO CONSULTING LLC
    Inventor: Andres Bernal
  • Patent number: 10288370
    Abstract: A method of supervising the safe carrying of firearms establishing rules for the situations where live ammunition is allowed to be in the chamber of the firearm. A supervisor checks that a dummy round is in the chamber of the firearm before the supervised person goes on duty outside of direct supervision. The dummy round is designed so that it records occasions when it is removed from the chamber. The recording is designed to last until checked by the supervisor. In some cases the dummy round undergoes changes that make the recording. In other cases the dummy round keeps count of the number of times it is removed from the chamber. In still other cases the dummy round communicates with a device which makes the recording. In each of these cases the system of supervision insures that live ammunition is only chambered when appropriate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Inventor: Thomas Danaher Harvey