Patents by Inventor Erik Martin

Erik Martin 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: 20010016842
    Abstract: A document production system is provided for preparing documents and managing a database of information pertaining to investigational studies of medical products. The document production system includes a data management user interface for providing user access to the database and for retrieving information from the database as specified by selected document templates for placement into word processor-compatible documents. Additionally, the data management user interface is capable of updating information stored within the database in accordance with information specified within a previously-prepared document.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2001
    Publication date: August 23, 2001
    Inventors: Michael J. Umen, Kathy J. Nomides, Phillip C. Wilson, Erik A. Martin
  • Patent number: 6278479
    Abstract: An apparatus for merging real and virtual images in which points in three dimensions of an actual scene are obtained and selected in a random fashion and in a number sufficient to track the movement of the three dimensional scene relative to an observer wearing the apparatus. Updating of selected points occurs responsive to movement of a video camera pair observing the actual scene. The position and orientation of the unit housing the video camera pair is utilized to properly merge a generated virtual image with the real image. Selection of points and orientation of the unit relative to a three dimensional real image are obtained in real time. Microprocessor-based apparatus is utilized to perform the method of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2001
    Assignee: Wilson, Hewitt & Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Phillip C. Wilson, Erik A. Martin
  • Patent number: 6205455
    Abstract: A document production system is provided for preparing documents and managing a database of information pertaining to investigational studies of medical products. The document production system includes a data management user interface for providing user access to the database and for retrieving information from the database as specified by selected document templates for placement into word processor-compatible documents. Additionally, the data management user interface is capable of updating information stored within the database in accordance with information specified within a previously-prepared document.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2001
    Assignee: Michael Umen & Co. , Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Umen, Kathy J. Nomides, Phillip C. Wilson, Erik A. Martin
  • Patent number: 5963967
    Abstract: A document production system is provided for preparing documents and managing a database of information pertaining to investigational studies of medical products. The document production system includes a data management user interface for providing user access to the database and for retrieving information from the database as specified by selected document templates for placement into word processor-compatible documents. Additionally, the data management user interface is capable of updating information stored within the database in accordance with information specified within a previously-prepared document.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1999
    Assignee: Michael Umen & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Umen, Kathy J. Nomides, Phillip C. Wilson, Erik A. Martin
  • Patent number: 5734883
    Abstract: A document production system is provided for preparing documents and managing a database of information pertaining to investigational studies of medical products. The document production system includes a data management user interface for providing user access to the database and for retrieving information from the database as specified by selected document templates for placement into word processor-compatible documents. Additionally, the data management user interface is capable of updating information stored within the database in accordance with information specified within a previously-prepared document.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1998
    Assignee: Michael Umen & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Umen, Kathy J. Nomides, Phillip C. Wilson, Erik A. Martin