Patents by Inventor Archie E. Cromer

Archie E. Cromer 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).

  • Patent number: 7177079
    Abstract: A system and method for providing biosynchronized therapy to a patient that creates a therapeutic environment and therapeutic stimulations that are sensitive to psychological and sensory human issues, including those particular to the patient, and that reduce psychological stress experienced by the patient so that other forms of treatment provided to the patient are enhanced and benefited. In one embodiment, the environment and stimulations can be predetermined. The therapy is applied using an overhead system that includes a suspended, multi-function that performs predetermined tasks and a lighting system, both of which provide the room with natural ambient light, artificial ambient light and predetermined task lighting. An image display system is also included for applying preselected images to the canopy over a bed of the patient. The overhead system can be used in a variety of circumstances such as a home, commercial facilities and health care facilities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2007
    Assignee: Virginia Tech Intellectual Properties, Inc.
    Inventors: Archie E. Cromer, Bonnie K. Johnson
  • Patent number: 6870673
    Abstract: A system and method for providing biosynchronized therapy to a patient that creates a therapeutic environment and therapeutic stimulations that are sensitive to psychological and sensory human issues, including those particular to the patient, and that reduce psychological stress experienced by the patient so that other forms of treatment provided to the patient are enhanced and benefited. In one embodiment, the environment and stimulations can be predetermined. The therapy is applied using an overhead system that includes a suspended, multi-function that performs predetermined tasks and a lighting system, both of which provide the room with natural ambient light, artificial ambient light and predetermined task lighting. An image display system is also included for applying preselected images to the canopy over a bed of the patient. The overhead system can be used in a variety of circumstances such as a home, commercial facilities and health care facilities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2005
    Assignee: Virginia Tech Intellectual Properties, Inc.
    Inventors: Archie E. Cromer, Bonnie K. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20020198438
    Abstract: A system and method for providing biosynchronized therapy to a patient that creates a therapeutic environment and therapeutic stimulations that are sensitive to psychological and sensory human issues, including those particular to the patient, and that reduce psychological stress experienced by the patient so that other forms of treatment provided to the patient are enhanced and benefited. In one embodiment, the environment and stimulations can be predetermined. The therapy is applied using an overhead system that includes a suspended, multi-function that performs predetermined tasks and a lighting system, both of which provide the room with natural ambient light, artificial ambient light and predetermined task lighting. An image display system is also included for applying preselected images to the canopy over a bed of the patient. The overhead system can be used in a variety of circumstances such as a home, commercial facilities and health care facilities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2002
    Publication date: December 26, 2002
    Applicant: Virginia Tech Intellectual Properties, Inc.
    Inventors: Archie E. Cromer, Bonnie K. Johnson
  • Patent number: D431946
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2000
    Assignee: Virginia Tech Intellectual Properties, Inc.
    Inventor: Archie E. Cromer, III
  • Patent number: D432339
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2000
    Assignee: Virginia Tech Intellectual Properties, Inc.
    Inventor: Archie E. Cromer, III
  • Patent number: D432340
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2000
    Assignee: Virginia Tech Intellectual Properties, Inc.
    Inventor: Archie E. Cromer, III
  • Patent number: D435375
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2000
    Assignee: Virginia Tech Intellectual Properties, Inc.
    Inventors: Archie E. Cromer, III, Bonnie K. Johnson