Patents by Inventor Allan R. Kirchhoff
Allan R. Kirchhoff has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20230386368Abstract: A patient simulator may include a pump, a compressor, a power source, and a simulated torso in which the pump, the compressor, and the power source are contained. The compressor may include an inlet to which a bellows is coupled. A head coupling may detachably couple a simulated neck to the simulated torso. Similarly, an extremity coupling may detachably couple a simulated lower extremity to a simulated upper extremity, which simulated upper extremity is coupled to the simulated torso. The pump, the compressor, and/or the power source may provide hydraulic fluid, pneumatic fluid, and or electrical power, respectively, into: the simulated neck via the head coupling; or the simulated lower extremity via the extremity coupling. In addition, or instead, the patient simulator may include an invasive blood pressure (IBP) assembly having an armature adapted to contact a tube to change a fluid pressure in the IBP assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2023Publication date: November 30, 2023Inventors: Alberto Rodriguez, Victor Fernandez, Yassel Valdes, Lazaro Morales, Allan R. Kirchhoff, Miguel Carvajal, Karina Zornoza, Arian Hernandez, Ha Nguyen, Niyu Li, Roberto Robaina
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Patent number: 11756451Abstract: A patient simulator may include a pump, a compressor, a power source, and a simulated torso in which the pump, the compressor, and the power source are contained. The compressor may include an inlet to which a bellows is coupled. A head coupling may detachably couple a simulated neck to the simulated torso. Similarly, an extremity coupling may detachably couple a simulated lower extremity to a simulated upper extremity, which simulated upper extremity is coupled to the simulated torso. The pump, the compressor, and/or the power source may provide hydraulic fluid, pneumatic fluid, and or electrical power, respectively, into: the simulated neck via the head coupling; or the simulated lower extremity via the extremity coupling. In addition, or instead, the patient simulator may include an invasive blood pressure (IBP) assembly having an armature adapted to contact a tube to change a fluid pressure in the IBP assembly.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2021Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: GAUMARD SCIENTIFIC COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Alberto Rodriguez, Victor Fernandez, Yassel Valdes, Lazaro Morales, Allan R. Kirchhoff, Miguel Carvajal, Karina Zornoza, Arian Hernandez, Ha Nguyen, Niyu Li, Roberto Robaina
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Publication number: 20220044594Abstract: A method, apparatus, and system according to which a patient simulator includes one or more of the following: a left eye assembly including a simulated left pupil, a simulated left eyelid, and/or a simulated left iris; a right eye assembly including a simulated right pupil, a simulated right eyelid, and/or a simulated right iris; a neck assembly including a simulated neck; a left brow assembly including a simulated left brow; a right brow assembly including a simulated right brow; a tear duct assembly including simulated left and right cheeks through which artificial pores are formed; and a mouth assembly including a simulated mouth. In various embodiments, any one, or a combination, of these assemblies may be, include, or be part of, a manikin in the form of a human face, and may therefore be activated simultaneously to realistically simulate life-like human emotional states.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2021Publication date: February 10, 2022Inventors: Allan R. Kirchhoff, Roberto R. Robaina
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Patent number: 11170667Abstract: A method and apparatus according to which a patient simulator includes one or more of the following: a left eye assembly including a simulated left pupil, a simulated left eyelid, and/or a simulated left iris; a right eye assembly including a simulated right pupil, a simulated right eyelid, and/or a simulated right iris; a neck assembly including a simulated neck; a left brow assembly including a simulated left brow; a right brow assembly including a simulated right brow; a tear duct assembly including simulated left and right cheeks through which artificial pores are formed; and a mouth assembly including a simulated mouth. In various embodiments, any one, or a combination, of these assemblies may be, include, or be part of, a manikin in the form of a human face, and may therefore be activated simultaneously to realistically simulate life-like human facial features/expressions.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2019Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: GAUMARD SCIENTIFIC COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Allan R. Kirchhoff, Roberto R. Robaina
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Patent number: 11138907Abstract: An apparatus and method of controlling an eye assembly of a patient simulator. The method generally includes receiving, via a data input device, one or more inputs, transmitting the one or more inputs to a controller in communication with the data input device, and controlling, using the controller and based on the one or more inputs, the eye assembly of the patient simulator to simulate ocular disease, which ocular disease includes nystagmus, blepharospasm, ptosis, idling, or a combination of two or more thereof.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2020Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: GAUMARD SCIENTIFIC COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Allan R. Kirchhoff, Roberto R. Robaina
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Publication number: 20210225203Abstract: A patient simulator may include a pump, a compressor, a power source, and a simulated torso in which the pump, the compressor, and the power source are contained. The compressor may include an inlet to which a bellows is coupled. A head coupling may detachably couple a simulated neck to the simulated torso. Similarly, an extremity coupling may detachably couple a simulated lower extremity to a simulated upper extremity, which simulated upper extremity is coupled to the simulated torso. The pump, the compressor, and/or the power source may provide hydraulic fluid, pneumatic fluid, and or electrical power, respectively, into: the simulated neck via the head coupling; or the simulated lower extremity via the extremity coupling. In addition, or instead, the patient simulator may include an invasive blood pressure (IBP) assembly having an armature adapted to contact a tube to change a fluid pressure in the IBP assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2021Publication date: July 22, 2021Inventors: Alberto Rodriguez, Victor Fernandez, Yassel Valdes, Lazaro Morales, Allan R. Kirchhoff, Miguel Carvajal, Karina Zornoza, Arian Hernandez, Ha Nguyen, Niyu Li, Roberto Robaina
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Publication number: 20210166584Abstract: Apparatus and methods according to which a simulated eye includes a simulated iris and a simulated pupil. An iris optical sensor is positioned behind the simulated eye and adapted to: sense a condition of light passing through the simulated pupil; and send, based on the sensed light condition, a first electrical signal. An iris motor is mechanically coupled to the simulated iris and adapted to: receive a second electrical signal; and change, based on the received second electrical signal, a size of the simulated iris. In some embodiments, an iris size sensor is adapted to: sense the size of the simulated iris; and send, based on the sensed size of the simulated iris, a third electrical signal. The second electrical signal may include or be based on the first electrical signal, the second electrical signal, or both.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2021Publication date: June 3, 2021Inventors: ALLAN R. KIRCHHOFF, ROBERTO R. ROBAINA
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Publication number: 20200365058Abstract: An apparatus and method of controlling an eye assembly of a patient simulator. The method generally includes receiving, via a data input device, one or more inputs, transmitting the one or more inputs to a controller in communication with the data input device, and controlling, using the controller and based on the one or more inputs, the eye assembly of the patient simulator to simulate ocular disease, which ocular disease includes nystagmus, blepharospasm, ptosis, idling, or a combination of two or more thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2020Publication date: November 19, 2020Inventors: Allan R. Kirchhoff, Roberto R. Robaina
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Patent number: 10796608Abstract: A patient simulator having a right eye assembly including a right pupil, a right eyelid assembly including a right eyelid, a left eye assembly including a left pupil, a left eyelid assembly including a left eyelid, a transmitter configured to transmit a signal toward an object placed in front of the patient simulator, a sensor configured to sense a signal reflected off the object, and a microprocessor configured to determine a location of the object based on the sensed signal, and to effect movement of one or more of the right pupil, the right eyelid, the left eye, or the left eyelid based on the determined location of the object.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2017Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: Gaumard Scientific Comapny, Inc.Inventors: Allan R. Kirchhoff, Roberto R. Robaina
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Publication number: 20190221138Abstract: A method and apparatus according to which a patient simulator includes one or more of the following: a left eye assembly including a simulated left pupil, a simulated left eyelid, and/or a simulated left iris; a right eye assembly including a simulated right pupil, a simulated right eyelid, and/or a simulated right iris; a neck assembly including a simulated neck; a left brow assembly including a simulated left brow; a right brow assembly including a simulated right brow; a tear duct assembly including simulated left and right cheeks through which artificial pores are formed; and a mouth assembly including a simulated mouth. In various embodiments, any one, or a combination, of these assemblies may be, include, or be part of, a manikin in the form of a human face, and may therefore be activated simultaneously to realistically simulate life-like human facial features/expressions.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2019Publication date: July 18, 2019Inventors: Allan R. Kirchhoff, Roberto R. Robaina