Patents by Inventor Bart Foster

Bart Foster 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: 9173565
    Abstract: This invention is related to a self-service vision screening kiosk that allows individuals to screen their eyesight without assistance. The device includes subjective and/or objective tests via an interactive video and software program that measures visual acuity and contrast sensitivity. The invention is designed to provide a report with test results. The device and method may also provide a means for making referrals, scheduling appointments, ordering lenses, dispensing lenses and/or forwarding prescriptions to eye care professionals or lens manufacturers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: Pursuant Health, Inc.
    Inventor: Bart Foster
  • Publication number: 20140218682
    Abstract: A system and method for screening vision including: requesting user information; performing objective visual acuity tests; and reporting visual acuity results without assistance from another person.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: SOLOHEALTH, INC.
    Inventor: Bart FOSTER
  • Patent number: 8740386
    Abstract: A method for screening vision using a kiosk comprising: requesting, using the kiosk, user information; performing objective visual acuity tests using the kiosk, wherein said visual acuity tests determine: sphere, cylinder, cylinder axis, or corneal curvature, or any combination thereof; and reporting visual acuity results, wherein said method does not require assistance from another person.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Solohealth, Inc.
    Inventor: Bart Foster
  • Publication number: 20120188507
    Abstract: A system and method for screening vision including: requesting user information; performing objective visual acuity tests; and reporting visual acuity results without assistance from another person.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2012
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: SOLOHEALTH, INC.
    Inventor: Bart FOSTER
  • Patent number: 8182091
    Abstract: A system and method for automatic visual acuity screening, including: a vision self testing kiosk for performing a visual acuity test. The vision kiosk has a stimulus and multiple mirrors. An image is projected from the stimulus and reflects off of each of the mirrors before exiting the vision kiosk. The mirrors are mounted on a mirror box to define an optical path from the stimulus to a user using the vision kiosk. A microprocessor connected to vision kiosk is able to receive input from the user and report results of vision testing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Solohealth, Inc.
    Inventor: Bart Foster
  • Publication number: 20100033678
    Abstract: An automatic self-service vision screening kiosk and method that allows individuals to screen their eyesight without assistance. The device carries out subjective and/or objective testing via an interactive video and software program that measures visual acuity and contrast sensitivity. The invention is designed to provide a report with test results. The device and method may also provide a means for making referrals, scheduling appointments, ordering lenses, dispensing lenses and/or forwarding prescriptions to eye care professionals or lens manufacturers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2009
    Publication date: February 11, 2010
    Inventor: Bart Foster
  • Publication number: 20090310084
    Abstract: This invention is related to a self-service vision screening kiosk that allows individuals to screen their eyesight without assistance. The device includes subjective and/or objective tests via an interactive video and software program that measures visual acuity and contrast sensitivity. The invention is designed to provide a report with test results. The device and method may also provide a means for making referrals, scheduling appointments, ordering lenses, dispensing lenses and/or forwarding prescriptions to eye care professionals or lens manufacturers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2009
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Applicant: SoloHealth, Inc.
    Inventor: Bart FOSTER
  • Patent number: 7614747
    Abstract: This invention is related to an automatic self-service vision screening kiosk and method that allows individuals to screen their eyesight without assistance. The device includes subjective and/or objective tests via an interactive video and software program that measures visual acuity and contrast sensitivity. The invention is designed to provide a report with test results. The device and method may also provide a means for making referrals, scheduling appointments, ordering lenses, dispensing lenses and/or forwarding prescriptions to eye care professionals or lens manufacturers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignee: SoloHealth, Inc.
    Inventor: Bart Foster
  • Publication number: 20060023163
    Abstract: This invention is related to an automatic self-service vision screening kiosk and method that allows individuals to screen their eyesight without assistance. The device includes subjective and/or objective tests via an interactive video and software program that measures visual acuity and contrast sensitivity. The invention is designed to provide a report with test results. The device and method may also provide a means for making referrals, scheduling appointments, ordering lenses, dispensing lenses and/or forwarding prescriptions to eye care professionals or lens manufacturers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2004
    Publication date: February 2, 2006
    Inventor: Bart Foster