Patents by Inventor Clark B. Foster

Clark B. 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).

  • Publication number: 20230009855
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for an apparatus and method for practicing injection techniques through an injectable apparatus. The injectable apparatus may contain a camera that is configured to detect the intensity and color of light attenuated from a testing tool after it is injected into a simulated human or animal body parts. A training tool may be connected to a user display device to generate a display of the injection apparatus as well as the performance parameters of a trainee.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2022
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Inventors: Gabrielle A. Rios, Jeff Crockett, Clark B. Foster, Milan Trcka, David J. Mishelevich, Aaron J. Gifford, Chris C. Ludolph
  • Patent number: 11532977
    Abstract: Drive generator having a helical magnetic array. Additionally, a coupling portion is coupled to the drive generator and configured to be coupled to a vehicle. A drive member is configured to be at least partially located within the at least one drive generator, whereby the drive member is magnetically coupled to the at least one drive body. Furthermore, a prime mover is coupled to the drive member and configured to rotate the drive member, thereby imparting motion, when a portion of the drive member is located within the at least one drive generator, of the at least one drive generator relative to the drive member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: SkyTran, Inc.
    Inventors: Clark B. Foster, John Cole, John Lee Wamble, III
  • Publication number: 20220379736
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are techniques for guiding a vehicle over a flight path. The techniques include receiving guideway data, such as information corresponding to a track segment, generated by one or more guideway sensors associated with a metallic track, and receiving flight path data, such as a set of 3-D space coordinates for the vehicle. The method further includes determining an amount of deviation between one or more coordinates of the flight path data and a position of the vehicle based on the guideway data, and adjusting the position of the vehicle relative to the track segment to minimize the amount of deviation in at least one dimension in the 3-D space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2022
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Inventors: Robert BAERTSCH, John Lee WAMBLE, III, John COLE, Clark B. FOSTER
  • Publication number: 20220309954
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for an apparatus and method for practicing injection techniques through an injectable apparatus. The injectable apparatus may contain a camera that is configured to provide three-dimensional location information for a testing tool based on light attenuated from the testing tool after it is injected into a simulated human or animal body parts. A training tool may be connected to a user display device to generate a display of the injection apparatus as well as the performance parameters of a trainee.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2022
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventors: Gabrielle A. Rios, Clark B. Foster
  • Patent number: 11447018
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are techniques for guiding a vehicle over a flight path. The techniques include receiving guideway data, such as information corresponding to a track segment, generated by one or more guideway sensors associated with a metallic track, and receiving flight path data, such as a set of 3-D space coordinates for the vehicle. The method further includes determining an amount of deviation between one or more coordinates of the flight path data and a position of the vehicle based on the guideway data, and adjusting the position of the vehicle relative to the track segment to minimize the amount of deviation in at least one dimension in the 3-D space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: SKYTRAN, INC.
    Inventors: Robert Baertsch, John Lee Wamble, III, John Cole, Clark B. Foster
  • Patent number: 11403964
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for an apparatus and method for practicing injection techniques through an injectable apparatus. The injectable apparatus may contain a camera that is configured to detect the intensity and color of light attenuated from a testing tool after it is injected into a simulated human or animal body parts. A training tool may be connected to a user display device to generate a display of the injection apparatus as well as the performance parameters of a trainee.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: Truinject Corp.
    Inventors: Gabrielle A. Rios, Jeff Crockett, Clark B. Foster, Milan Trcka, David J. Mishelevich, Aaron J. Gifford, Chris C. Ludolph
  • Publication number: 20210264815
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for an apparatus and method for practicing injection techniques through an injectable apparatus. The injectable apparatus may contain a camera that is configured to detect the intensity and color of light attenuated from a testing tool after it is injected into a simulated human or animal body parts. A training tool may be connected to a user display device to generate a display of the injection apparatus as well as the performance parameters of a trainee.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventors: Gabrielle A. Rios, Jeff Crockett, Clark B. Foster, Milan Trcka, David J. Mishelevich, Aaron J. Gifford, Chris C. Ludolph
  • Publication number: 20210236051
    Abstract: An eye sensor, system and method for measuring fixational eye movements of an individual's eyeball (e.g., ocular microtremors and microsaccades) to provide a variable voltage biosignal for measuring the individual's brain stem activity. The eye sensor comprises a sensor mounted on the individual's closed or opened eyelid so as to be deflected by the fixational eye movements of the eyeball. A shielded flexible ribbon assembly supplies the biosignal generated by the sensor to an amplifier located on the individual's skin where the biosignal is amplified. The amplifier is interconnected with a signal processor and a display by which graphical and numerical representations of the biosignal are made accessible to an anesthesiologist, intensivist or clinician. A method for analyzing the biosignal to determine the brainstem activity of a patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Michael Baltay, Bruce Rasmussen, Yahya Shehabi, Ciaran Bolger, Martin Acquadro, Clark B. Foster
  • Publication number: 20210177518
    Abstract: An injection aid system and a social aid system having a computing system with at least one processor and a memory device. The computing system can be configured to generate a at least one of a virtual environment and an augmented environment. A display device can be coupled to the computing system and configured to visually display the environment. The injection aid system can further include an injection tool and a treatment target configured to receive a simulated injection by the injection tool. The injection tool can have a needle and a plunger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2020
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Gabrielle A. Rios, Daniel David Rios, Clark B. Foster
  • Publication number: 20210174706
    Abstract: An injection apparatus and training system for prophylactic, curative, therapeutic, acupuncture, or cosmetic injection training and certification. In an embodiment, an injection training system is described that includes a testing tool having a needle and a position sensor, where the position sensor is configured to obtain position information of the testing tool. The system also includes an injection apparatus configured to receive a simulated injection by the testing tool. The system includes a display device configured to receive the position information and to display position data reflective of the position information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Clark B. Foster, Gabrielle A. Rios, Bruce A. Christie, Khoi Turner
  • Publication number: 20210113115
    Abstract: An eye sensor, system and method for measuring fixational eye movements of an individual's eyeball (e.g., ocular microtremors and microsaccades) to provide a variable voltage biosignal for measuring the individual's brain stem activity. The eye sensor comprises a sensor mounted on the individual's closed or opened eyelid so as to be deflected by the fixational eye movements of the eyeball. A shielded flexible ribbon assembly supplies the biosignal generated by the sensor to an amplifier located on the individual's skin where the biosignal is amplified. The amplifier is interconnected with a signal processor and a display by which graphical and numerical representations of the biosignal are made accessible to an anesthesiologist, intensivist or clinician. A method for analyzing the biosignal to determine the brainstem activity of a patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2020
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: Michael Baltay, Clark B. Foster, Ciaran Bolger, Martin Acquadro, Bruce A. Rasmussen
  • Patent number: 10902746
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for an apparatus and method for practicing injection techniques through an injectable apparatus. The injectable apparatus may contain a camera that is configured to detect the intensity and color of light attenuated from a testing tool after it is injected into a simulated human or animal body parts. A training tool may be connected to a user display device to generate a display of the injection apparatus as well as the performance parameters of a trainee.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: Truinject Corp.
    Inventors: Gabrielle A. Rios, Jeff Crockett, Clark B. Foster, Milan Trcka, David J. Mishelevich, Aaron J. Gifford, Chris C. Ludolph
  • Patent number: 10896627
    Abstract: An injection apparatus and training system for prophylactic, curative, therapeutic, acupuncture, or cosmetic injection training and certification. In an embodiment, an injection training system is described that includes a testing tool having a needle and a position sensor, where the position sensor is configured to obtain position information of the testing tool. The system also includes an injection apparatus configured to receive a simulated injection by the testing tool. The system includes a display device configured to receive the position information and to display position data reflective of the position information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: Truinjet Corp.
    Inventors: Clark B. Foster, Gabrielle A. Rios, Bruce A. Christie, Khoi Turner
  • Patent number: 10888268
    Abstract: An eye sensor, system and method for measuring fixational eye movements of an individual's eyeball (e.g., ocular microtremors and microsaccades) to provide a variable voltage biosignal for measuring the individual's brainstem activity is provided. The eye sensor comprises a sensor mounted on the individual's closed or opened eyelid so as to be deflected by the fixational eye movements of the eyeball. A shielded flexible ribbon assembly supplies the biosignal generated by the sensor to an amplifier located on the individual's skin where the biosignal is amplified. The amplifier is interconnected with a signal processor and a display by which graphical and numerical representations of the biosignal are made accessible to an anesthesiologist, intensivist or clinician. A method for analyzing the biosignal to determine the brainstem activity of a patient is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Inventors: Michael Baltay, Bruce Rasmussen, Yahya Shehabi, Ciaran Bolger, Martin Acquadro, Clark B. Foster
  • Patent number: 10856774
    Abstract: An eye sensor, system and method for measuring fixational eye movements of an individual's eyeball (e.g., ocular microtremors and microsaccades) to provide a variable voltage biosignal for measuring the individual's brain stem activity. The eye sensor comprises a sensor mounted on the individual's closed or opened eyelid so as to be deflected by the fixational eye movements of the eyeball. A shielded flexible ribbon assembly supplies the biosignal generated by the sensor to an amplifier located on the individual's skin where the biosignal is amplified. The amplifier is interconnected with a signal processor and a display by which graphical and numerical representations of the biosignal are made accessible to an anesthesiologist, intensivist or clinician. A method for analyzing the biosignal to determine the brainstem activity of a patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Inventors: Michael M Baltay, Clark B Foster, Ciaran Bolger, Martin Acquadro, Bruce A Rasmussen
  • Publication number: 20200376965
    Abstract: Transport apparatus having at least one levitation generator and at least one drive generator. The at least one levitation generator configured to generate a levitating magnetic flux, move within a corresponding at least one lifting member, and elevate above a rest position relative to the at least one lifting member in response to the levitating magnetic flux. The at least one drive generator configured to generate a driving magnetic flux, move within a corresponding at least one drive member, and laterally move relative to the at least one drive member in response to the driving magnetic flux. At least a portion of the at least one levitation generator is movable relative to the at least one drive generator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: John Lee WAMBLE, III, John COLE, Clark B. FOSTER
  • Patent number: 10849688
    Abstract: An injection aid system and a social aid system having a computing system with at least one processor and a memory device. The computing system can be configured to generate a at least one of a virtual environment and an augmented environment. A display device can be coupled to the computing system and configured to visually display the environment. The injection aid system can further include an injection tool and a treatment target configured to receive a simulated injection by the injection tool. The injection tool can have a needle and a plunger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: Truinject Corp.
    Inventors: Gabrielle A. Rios, Daniel David Rios, Clark B. Foster
  • Patent number: 10743942
    Abstract: A system for providing a real-time indication of a location of the distal tip of a medical device in living tissue. The system may include an injection scanning printer that provides a visual indication of detected features to improve the injecting process. Safety needles configured to detect nerves, arteries, veins, or other physiological features upon needle placement but prior to injecting are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: Truinject Corp.
    Inventors: Clark B. Foster, Gabrielle A. Rios
  • Patent number: 10744887
    Abstract: Transport apparatus having at least one levitation generator and at least one drive generator. The at least one levitation generator configured to generate a levitating magnetic flux, move within a corresponding at least one lifting member, and elevate above a rest position relative to the at least one lifting member in response to the levitating magnetic flux. The at least one drive generator configured to generate a driving magnetic flux, move within a corresponding at least one drive member, and laterally move relative to the at least one drive member in response to the driving magnetic flux. At least a portion of the at least one levitation generator is movable relative to the at least one drive generator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: SKYTRAN, INC.
    Inventors: John Lee Wamble, III, John Cole, Clark B. Foster
  • Publication number: 20200251017
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for an apparatus and method for practicing injection techniques through an injectable apparatus. The injectable apparatus may contain a camera that is configured to detect the intensity and color of light attenuated from a testing tool after it is injected into a simulated human or animal body parts. A training tool may be connected to a user display device to generate a display of the injection apparatus as well as the performance parameters of a trainee.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2020
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventors: Gabrielle A. Rios, Jeff Crockett, Clark B. Foster, Milan Trcka, David J. Mishelevich, Aaron J. Gifford, Chris C. Ludolph