Patents by Inventor David J. Maier

David J. Maier 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: 10835120
    Abstract: An extended medical test system provides a user-friendly apparatus that can be used to perform a plurality of diagnostic functions. In an example of an eye examination system, the system is configured to capture one or more patient images containing a patient's eye and a surrounding body portion, and perform additional diagnostic functions as well as the eye examination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Welch Allyn, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig M. Meyerson, David J. Maier, Tyson B. Whitaker, Scott Andrew Martin, Timothy R. Fitch, Kirsten M. Emmons, Andrew David Clark, Aalok Mehta, Frederic Bregeon, Stephen C. Daley
  • Patent number: 10799105
    Abstract: An example system to capture digital images includes: a colposcope device configured to capture a digital image during a colposcopy procedure; and an image processing module programmed to digitally process the digital image, including: a filter module programmed to filter certain aspects of the digital image; and an overlay module programmed to allow the digital image to be annotated. In other examples, colposcope devices include: a cradle, the cradle being configured to hold a portable computing device, the cradle including an aperture; and an optical capture device, the optical capture device including a constant magnification lens system, the constant magnification lens system being configured to direct light through the aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: WELCH ALLYN, INC.
    Inventors: Jon R. Salvati, Raymond A. Lia, Ervin Goldfain, Robert L. Vivenzio, Kenzi L. Mudge, David J. Maier
  • Patent number: 10758119
    Abstract: A system automatically captures a fundus image with limited user interaction such that the fundus image has one or more desired characteristics. The system can retrieve at least one image from an image capture device, process the at least one image digitally to generate a processed image, detect at least one point of interest in the processed image, determine that each of the at least one point of interest is representative of a corresponding feature of the eye, and obtain a fundus image of the eye based on the at least one image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: WELCH ALLYN, INC.
    Inventors: Ynjiun Paul Wang, Ervin Goldfain, Raymond A. Lia, David J. Maier, Kenzi L. Mudge, Jon R. Salvati
  • Patent number: 10555671
    Abstract: A mobile patient examination system includes a carrier, a patient support, and furnishing. The patient support is height adjustable and connected to the carrier. Also, the patient support includes a display and a physiological sensor. In some instances, the carrier is sized to be transported to different locations within a facility. Alternatively, the carrier is sized to be transported to remote, rural, and/or disaster-related locations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: WELCH ALLYN, INC.
    Inventors: Craig M. Meyerson, Timothy R. Fitch, David J. Maier, Scott Andrew Martin, Tyson B. Whitaker, Kirsten M. Emmons, Andrew David Clark, Frederic Bregeon, Aalok Mehta, Stephen C. Daley
  • Publication number: 20190038124
    Abstract: A system automatically captures a fundus image with limited user interaction such that the fundus image has one or more desired characteristics. The system can retrieve at least one image from an image capture device, process the at least one image digitally to generate a processed image, detect at least one point of interest in the processed image, determine that each of the at least one point of interest is representative of a corresponding feature of the eye, and obtain a fundus image of the eye based on the at least one image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: Ynjiun Paul Wang, Ervin Goldfain, Raymond A. Lia, David J. Maier, Kenzi L. Mudge, Jon R. Salvati
  • Patent number: 10136804
    Abstract: A system automatically captures a fundus image with limited user interaction such that the fundus image has one or more desired characteristics. The system can retrieve at least one image from an image capture device, process the at least one image digitally to generate a processed image, detect at least one point of interest in the processed image, determine that each of the at least one point of interest is representative of a corresponding feature of the eye, and obtain a fundus image of the eye based on the at least one image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: Welch Allyn, Inc.
    Inventors: Ynjiun Paul Wang, Ervin Goldfain, Raymond A. Lia, David J. Maier, Kenzi L. Mudge, Jon R. Salvati
  • Publication number: 20180296082
    Abstract: An example system to capture digital images includes: a colposcope device configured to capture a digital image during a colposcopy procedure; and an image processing module programmed to digitally process the digital image, including: a filter module programmed to filter certain aspects of the digital image; and an overlay module programmed to allow the digital image to be annotated. In other examples, colposcope devices include: a cradle, the cradle being configured to hold a portable computing device, the cradle including an aperture; and an optical capture device, the optical capture device including a constant magnification lens system, the constant magnification lens system being configured to direct light through the aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2018
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventors: Jon R. Salvati, Raymond A. Lia, Ervin Goldfain, Robert L. Vivenzio, Kenzi L. Mudge, David J. Maier
  • Patent number: 10028649
    Abstract: An example system to capture digital images includes: a colposcope device configured to capture a digital image during a colposcopy procedure; and an image processing module programmed to digitally process the digital image, including: a filter module programmed to filter certain aspects of the digital image; and an overlay module programmed to allow the digital image to be annotated. In other examples, colposcope devices include: a cradle, the cradle being configured to hold a portable computing device, the cradle including an aperture; and an optical capture device, the optical capture device including a constant magnification lens system, the constant magnification lens system being configured to direct light through the aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: Welch Allyn, Inc.
    Inventors: Jon R. Salvati, Raymond A. Lia, Ervin Goldfain, Robert L. Vivenzio, Kenzi L. Mudge, David J. Maier
  • Publication number: 20180071157
    Abstract: A mobile patient examination system includes a carrier, a patient support, and furnishing. The patient support is height adjustable and connected to the carrier. Also, the patient support includes a display and a physiological sensor. In some instances, the carrier is sized to be transported to different locations within a facility. Alternatively, the carrier is sized to be transported to remote, rural, and/or disaster-related locations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2016
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Inventors: Craig M. Meyerson, Timothy R. Fitch, David J. Maier, Scott Andrew Martin, Tyson B. Whitaker, Kirsten M. Emmons, Andrew David Clark, Frederic Bregeon, Aalok Mehta, Stephen C. Daley
  • Publication number: 20180055357
    Abstract: An extended medical test system provides a user-friendly apparatus that can be used to perform a plurality of diagnostic functions. In an example of an eye examination system, the system is configured to capture one or more patient images containing a patient's eye and a surrounding body portion, and perform additional diagnostic functions as well as the eye examination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2016
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Craig M. Meyerson, David J. Maier, Tyson B. Whitaker, Scott Andrew Martin, Timothy R. Fitch, Kirsten M. Emmons, Andrew David Clark, Aalok Mehta, Frederic Bregeon, Stephen C. Daley
  • Publication number: 20170020389
    Abstract: A system automatically captures a fundus image with limited user interaction such that the fundus image has one or more desired characteristics. The system can retrieve at least one image from an image capture device, process the at least one image digitally to generate a processed image, detect at least one point of interest in the processed image, determine that each of the at least one point of interest is representative of a corresponding feature of the eye, and obtain a fundus image of the eye based on the at least one image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventors: Ynjiun Paul Wang, Ervin Goldfain, Raymond A. Lia, David J. Maier, Kenzi L. Mudge, Jon R. Salvati
  • Publication number: 20150150440
    Abstract: An example system to capture digital images includes: a colposcope device configured to capture a digital image during a colposcopy procedure; and an image processing module programmed to digitally process the digital image, including: a filter module programmed to filter certain aspects of the digital image; and an overlay module programmed to allow the digital image to be annotated. In other examples, colposcope devices include: a cradle, the cradle being configured to hold a portable computing device, the cradle including an aperture; and an optical capture device, the optical capture device including a constant magnification lens system, the constant magnification lens system being configured to direct light through the aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2014
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Inventors: Jon R. Salvati, Raymond A. Lia, Ervin Goldfain, Robert L. Vivenzio, Kenzi L. Mudge, David J. Maier
  • Publication number: 20140235963
    Abstract: A health care medical device includes one or more medical sensor devices, an assembly that houses the one or more medical sensor devices and a mobile electronic computing device with a display. The mobile electronic computing device is secured to the assembly. Medical data from the one or more medical sensor devices is transmitted to the mobile electronic computing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2014
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: Welch Allyn, Inc.
    Inventors: Ian K. Edwards, Raymond A. Lia, David J. Maier, Miguel Christopher Mudge, Jon R. Salvati, Robert L. Vivenzio, Robert J. Wood