Patents by Inventor Carolyn O'Brien
Carolyn O'Brien 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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Patent number: 10453360Abstract: An ultrasound simulation method for rendering an ultrasound image of an anatomy model, comprises acquiring, with at least one model sensor, a position and/or orientation of the model; acquiring, with at least one probe replicate sensor, a position and/or orientation of an ultrasound imaging probe replicate, the ultrasound imaging probe replicate interacting with low friction with at least one anatomy model surface, the model surface being deformed by the pressure of the ultrasound imaging probe replicate; aligning a VR/AR model to the tracked position and orientation of the anatomy model and the ultrasound imaging probe replicate; interpolating a 2D ultrasound slice by sampling through a standard reconstructed 3D ultrasound volume, as a function of the tracked position and orientation of the anatomy model and the ultrasound imaging probe replicate.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2016Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignee: VIRTAMED AGInventors: Erika Beudeker, Basil Fierz, Sebastian Martin, Carolyn O'Brien, Stefan Tuchschmid, Maxim Makhinya, Orcun Goksel
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Publication number: 20180301063Abstract: An ultrasound simulation method for rendering an ultrasound image of an anatomy model, comprises acquiring, with at least one model sensor, a position and/or orientation of the model; acquiring, with at least one probe replicate sensor, a position and/or orientation of an ultrasound imaging probe replicate, the ultrasound imaging probe replicate interacting with low friction with at least one anatomy model surface, the model surface being deformed by the pressure of the ultrasound imaging probe replicate; aligning a VR/AR model to the tracked position and orientation of the anatomy model and the ultrasound imaging probe replicate; interpolating a 2D ultrasound slice by sampling through a standard reconstructed 3D ultrasound volume, as a function of the tracked position and orientation of the anatomy model and the ultrasound imaging probe replicate.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2016Publication date: October 18, 2018Applicants: VIRTAMED AG, EIDGENOESSISCHE TECHNISCH HOCHSCHULE ZURICH (ETHZ)Inventors: Erika BEUDEKER, Basil FIERZ, Sebastian MARTIN, Carolyn O'BRIEN, Stefan TUCHSCHMID, Maxim MAKHINYA, Orcun GOKSEL
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Patent number: 10051841Abstract: A retractable pet leash assembly includes a housing, a spool, a leash and a braking assembly. The spool is disposed inside the housing and biased by a spring and includes braking notches. The leash is wound about the spool. The braking assembly includes a pawl, a pawl spring and an operating member. The pawl selectively engages the braking notches, the pawl spring biases the pawl towards engagement with the spool. The operating member moves the pawl between first and second positions to move the pawl into and out of the path of the braking notches. The operating member has a pawl non-engaged position in which the pawl is in the first position, a first pawl engaged position in which the pawl is in the second position, and a second pawl engaged position in which the operating member is retained while the pawl is in the second position.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2016Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Carolyn O'Brien, John C. Evans
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Patent number: 10034460Abstract: A retractable leash system includes a housing, a leash, a spool, and a brake. The spool is attached to the leash and disposed within the housing. The leash is configured to be rotationally biased so as to urge the leash into a spooled configuration. The brake includes an operating button, a compression spring, and a brake member coupled to the operating button. The brake member is associated with the compression spring and is configured to engage the spool by operation of the operating button, such that, when the brake is engaged, the spool is prevented from rotating in an unspooling direction and capable of rotating in a spooling direction.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2017Date of Patent: July 31, 2018Assignee: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Carolyn O'Brien, John C. Evans
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Publication number: 20180055570Abstract: Anatomy mannequins, models and medical simulation systems described herein may facilitate various medical procedure training by rendering a realistic passive haptic touch when the end user manipulates the anatomy model with a handheld tool. An anatomy tissue model may comprise at least one fabric layer arranged over at least one foam layer to replicate the low-friction, elasticity and hardness of a living body anatomy tissue, such as the vagina wall, without requiring the use of lubricant in the medical simulation training procedure. The anatomy tissue model may be attached as an insert to a body structure model. A diversity of anatomy tissue models may be adapted with different fabric layer and/or foam layer designs, each design corresponding to a different haptic touch, so they can be interchanged in a medical training simulator system to realistically replicate different medical training scenarios.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2017Publication date: March 1, 2018Applicant: Virtamed AGInventors: Carolyn O'BRIEN, Kelly WETTENGEL
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Publication number: 20170347630Abstract: A retractable pet leash assembly includes a housing, a spool, a leash and a braking assembly. The spool is disposed inside the housing and biased by a spring and includes braking notches. The leash is wound about the spool. The braking assembly includes a pawl, a pawl spring and an operating member. The pawl selectively engages the braking notches, the pawl spring biases the pawl towards engagement with the spool. The operating member moves the pawl between first and second positions to move the pawl into and out of the path of the braking notches. The operating member has a pawl non-engaged position in which the pawl is in the first position, a first pawl engaged position in which the pawl is in the second position, and a second pawl engaged position in which the operating member is retained while the pawl is in the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2016Publication date: December 7, 2017Inventors: Carolyn O'BRIEN, John C. EVANS
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Publication number: 20170290301Abstract: A retractable leash system includes a housing, a leash, a spool, and a brake. The spool is attached to the leash and disposed within the housing. The leash is configured to be rotationally biased so as to urge the leash into a spooled configuration. The brake includes an operating button, a compression spring, and a brake member coupled to the operating button. The brake member is associated with the compression spring and is configured to engage the spool by operation of the operating button, such that, when the brake is engaged, the spool is prevented from rotating in an unspooling direction and capable of rotating in a spooling direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2017Publication date: October 12, 2017Inventors: Carolyn O'BRIEN, John C. EVANS
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Patent number: 9723816Abstract: A two or more subject retractable leash, and methods of use thereof, is disclosed, which includes a roll-back feature on each retractable leash. The leashes may be locked in place by engaging a single lever. The leashes retract regardless of whether the spools are locked or unlocked. Each leash retracts independently of the other leashes, such that a dual leash may be used to walk one subject. In some embodiments, a single subject retractable leash includes a roll-back feature that provides and allows for leash retraction, whether or not a brake associated with a spool thereof is engaged.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2015Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Carolyn O'Brien, John C. Evans
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Patent number: 9717218Abstract: A two or more subject retractable leash, and methods of use thereof, is disclosed, which includes a roll-back feature on each retractable leash. The leashes may be locked in place by engaging a single lever. The leashes retract regardless of whether the spools are locked or unlocked. Each leash retracts independently of the other leashes, such that a dual leash may be used to walk one subject. In some embodiments, a single subject retractable leash includes a roll-back feature that provides and allows for leash retraction, whether or not a brake associated with a spool thereof is engaged.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2014Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Assignee: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Carolyn O'Brien, John C. Evans
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Publication number: 20170110032Abstract: Embodiments of flexible ultrasound simulation devices, methods, and systems described herein may facilitate various medical procedure training by rendering realistic ultrasound images in accordance with the end user interaction with an anatomy model, an ultrasound probe replica and a medical tool. An ultrasound probe replica may be adapted with a low friction tip, such as a roller ball. A data processing unit may compute and display an accurate Virtual Reality/Augmented Reality (VR/AR) model and an ultrasound image in accordance with the position and orientation tracking of the VR/AR ultrasound simulator elements. The VR/AR ultrasound simulator may be adapted to realistically render the VR/AR model and the ultrasound image as a function of the user interaction with the VR/AR simulator elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2016Publication date: April 20, 2017Applicant: VIRTAMED AGInventors: Carolyn O'BRIEN, Erika BEUDEKER
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Patent number: 9424761Abstract: Simulation systems and methods may enable medical training. A manufacturing unit may receive data from a configuration unit indicating identification and manufacturing parameters for an anatomy model. A data processing unit may receive data from the configuration unit identifying the anatomy model, and data from a calibration unit indicating a position and/or orientation of a position and orientation sensor relative to the anatomy model. The data processing unit may also receive data from the position and orientation sensor indicating a position and/or orientation of the anatomy model. The data processing unit may generate a virtual image using the data from the position and orientation sensor, the data from the calibration unit, and the data from the configuration unit. The data processing unit may render the virtual image to a display.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2015Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: VIRTAMED AGInventors: Stefan Tuchschmid, Carolyn O'Brien, Daniel Bachofen, Matthias Harders, Jonas Spillmann
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Patent number: 9414572Abstract: A two or more subject retractable leash, and methods of use thereof, is disclosed, which includes a roll-back feature on each retractable leash. The leashes may be locked in place by engaging a single lever. The leashes retract regardless of whether the spools are locked or unlocked. Each leash retracts independently of the other leashes, such that a dual leash may be used to walk one subject. In some embodiments, a single subject retractable leash includes a roll-back feature that provides and allows for leash retraction, whether or not a brake associated with a spool thereof is engaged.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2014Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Carolyn O'Brien, John C. Evans
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Patent number: 9414571Abstract: The present invention is a two or more subject retractable leash retractable leash, and methods of use regarding the same, which includes a roll-back feature on the retractable leash. The leashes may be locked in place by engaging a single lever. The leashes retract regardless of whether the spools are locked or unlocked. The leashes retract independently of the other leashes, such that a dual leash may be used to walk one subject.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2013Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Carolyn O'Brien, John C. Evans
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Publication number: 20150325151Abstract: Simulation systems and methods may enable medical training. A manufacturing unit may receive data from a configuration unit indicating identification and manufacturing parameters for an anatomy model. A data processing unit may receive data from the configuration unit identifying the anatomy model, and data from a calibration unit indicating a position and/or orientation of a position and orientation sensor relative to the anatomy model. The data processing unit may also receive data from the position and orientation sensor indicating a position and/or orientation of the anatomy model. The data processing unit may generate a virtual image using the data from the position and orientation sensor, the data from the calibration unit, and the data from the configuration unit. The data processing unit may render the virtual image to a display.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2015Publication date: November 12, 2015Inventors: Stefan TUCHSCHMID, Carolyn O'BRIEN
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Publication number: 20150237832Abstract: A two or more subject retractable leash, and methods of use thereof, is disclosed, which includes a roll-back feature on each retractable leash. The leashes may be locked in place by engaging a single lever. The leashes retract regardless of whether the spools are locked or unlocked. Each leash retracts independently of the other leashes, such that a dual leash may be used to walk one subject. In some embodiments, a single subject retractable leash includes a roll-back feature that provides and allows for leash retraction, whether or not a brake associated with a spool thereof is engaged.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2015Publication date: August 27, 2015Inventors: Carolyn O'Brien, John C. Evans
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Publication number: 20150075449Abstract: A two or more subject retractable leash, and methods of use thereof, is disclosed, which includes a roll-back feature on each retractable leash. The leashes may be locked in place by engaging a single lever. The leashes retract regardless of whether the spools are locked or unlocked. Each leash retracts independently of the other leashes, such that a dual leash may be used to walk one subject. In some embodiments, a single subject retractable leash includes a roll-back feature that provides and allows for leash retraction, whether or not a brake associated with a spool thereof is engaged.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2014Publication date: March 19, 2015Inventors: Carolyn O'Brien, John C. Evans
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Publication number: 20140238314Abstract: A two or more subject retractable leash, and methods of use thereof, is disclosed, which includes a roll-back feature on each retractable leash. The leashes may be locked in place by engaging a single lever. The leashes retract regardless of whether the spools are locked or unlocked. Each leash retracts independently of the other leashes, such that a dual leash may be used to walk one subject. In some embodiments, a single subject retractable leash includes a roll-back feature that provides and allows for leash retraction, whether or not a brake associated with a spool thereof is engaged.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2014Publication date: August 28, 2014Inventors: Carolyn O'Brien, John C. Evans
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Patent number: 8683960Abstract: The present invention is a two or more subject retractable leash retractable leash, and methods of use regarding the same, which includes a roll-back feature on the retractable leash. The leashes may be locked in place by engaging a single lever. The leashes retract regardless of whether the spools are locked or unlocked. The leashes retract independently of the other leashes, such that a dual leash may be used to walk one subject.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2012Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Inventors: Carolyn O'Brien, John C. Evans
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Patent number: D732753Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2014Date of Patent: June 23, 2015Inventors: Carolyn O'Brien, John C. Evans
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Patent number: D748870Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2015Date of Patent: February 2, 2016Inventor: Carolyn O'Brien