Patents by Inventor Howard S. Fried

Howard S. Fried 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: 20230346218
    Abstract: An ophthalmic technician is present with a patient in an exam room to operate eye examination equipment and transmit patient information to remote location. At that remote location, a skilled technician is present to provide the necessary optical care, and may operate the phoropter from the remote location. Using video and/or teleconferencing equipment and a phoropter located in the patient examination room along with management software, the system works to determine the final optical prescription for the patient. That information, coupled with findings from other devices which are integrated with the management software, and that the patient uses locally, are reviewed by a remote-based optometrist or ophthalmologist.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2022
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Howard S. Fried, Burton T. Fried, Kurt Schaeffer, William K. Van Cleave
  • Patent number: 11759108
    Abstract: An ophthalmic technician is present with a patient in an exam room to operate eye examination equipment and transmit patient information to remote location. At that remote location, a skilled technician is present to provide the necessary optical care, and may operate the phoropter from the remote location. Using video and/or teleconferencing equipment and a phoropter located in the patient examination room along with management software, the system works to determine the final optical prescription for the patient. That information, coupled with findings from other devices which are integrated with the management software, and that the patient uses locally, are reviewed by a remote-based optometrist or ophthalmologist.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: DigitalOptometrics LLC
    Inventors: Howard S. Fried, Burton T. Fried, Kurt Schaeffer, William K. Van Cleave
  • Patent number: 11510569
    Abstract: An ophthalmic technician is present with a patient in an exam room to operate eye examination equipment and transmit patient information to remote location. At that remote location, a skilled technician is present to provide the necessary optical care, and may operate the phoropter from the remote location. Using video and/or teleconferencing equipment and a phoropter located in the patient examination room along with management software, the system works to determine the final optical prescription for the patient. That information, coupled with findings from other devices which are integrated with the management software, and that the patient uses locally, are reviewed by a remote-based optometrist or ophthalmologist.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: DigitalOptometrics LLC
    Inventors: Howard S. Fried, Burton T. Fried, Kurt Schaeffer, William K. Van Cleave
  • Publication number: 20220183556
    Abstract: An ophthalmic technician is present with a patient in an exam room to operate eye examination equipment and transmit patient information to remote location. At that remote location, a skilled technician is present to provide the necessary optical care, and may operate the phoropter from the remote location. Using video and/or teleconferencing equipment and a phoropter located in the patient examination room along with management software, the system works to determine the final optical prescription for the patient. That information, coupled with findings from other devices which are integrated with the management software, and that the patient uses locally, are reviewed by a remote-based optometrist or ophthalmologist.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventors: Howard S. Fried, Burton T. Fried, Kurt Schaeffer, William K. Van Cleave
  • Patent number: 11259701
    Abstract: An ophthalmic technician is present with a patient in an exam room to operate eye examination equipment and transmit patient information to remote location. At that remote location, a skilled technician is present to provide the necessary optical care, and may operate the phoropter from the remote location. Using video and/or teleconferencing equipment and a phoropter located in the patient examination room along with management software, the system works to determine the final optical prescription for the patient. That information, coupled with findings from other devices which are integrated with the management software, and that the patient uses locally, are reviewed by a remote-based optometrist or ophthalmologist.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: DigitalOptometrics LLC
    Inventors: Howard S. Fried, Burton T. Fried, Kurt Schaeffer, William K. Van Cleave
  • Publication number: 20210161380
    Abstract: An ophthalmic technician is present with a patient in an exam room to operate eye examination equipment and transmit patient information to remote location. At that remote location, a skilled technician is present to provide the necessary optical care, and may operate the phoropter from the remote location. Using video and/or teleconferencing equipment and a phoropter located in the patient examination room along with management software, the system works to determine the final optical prescription for the patient. That information, coupled with findings from other devices which are integrated with the management software, and that the patient uses locally, are reviewed by a remote-based optometrist or ophthalmologist.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2020
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: Howard S. Fried, Burton T. Fried, Kurt Schaeffer, William K. Van Cleave
  • Publication number: 20200359891
    Abstract: An ophthalmic technician is present with a patient in an exam room to operate eye examination equipment and transmit patient information to remote location. At that remote location, a skilled technician is present to provide the necessary optical care, and may operate the phoropter from the remote location. Using video and/or teleconferencing equipment and a phoropter located in the patient examination room along with management software, the system works to determine the final optical prescription for the patient. That information, coupled with findings from other devices which are integrated with the management software, and that the patient uses locally, are reviewed by a remote-based optometrist or ophthalmologist.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Howard S. Fried, Burton T. Fried, Kurt Schaeffer, William K. Van Cleave
  • Patent number: 10827925
    Abstract: An ophthalmic technician is present with a patient in an exam room to operate eye examination equipment and transmit patient information to remote location. At that remote location, a skilled technician is present to provide the necessary optical care, and may operate the phoropter from the remote location. Using video and/or teleconferencing equipment and a phoropter located in the patient examination room along with management software, the system works to determine the final optical prescription for the patient. That information, coupled with findings from other devices which are integrated with the management software, and that the patient uses locally, are reviewed by a remote-based optometrist or ophthalmologist.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: DigitalOptometrics LLC
    Inventors: Howard S. Fried, Burton T. Fried, Kurt Schaeffer, William K. Van Cleave
  • Patent number: 10602928
    Abstract: An ophthalmic technician is present with a patient in an exam room to operate eye examination equipment and transmit patient information to remote location. At that remote location, a skilled technician is present to provide the necessary optical care, and may operate the phoropter from the remote location. Using video and/or teleconferencing equipment and a phoropter located in the patient examination room along with management software, the system works to determine the final optical prescription for the patient. That information, coupled with findings from other devices which are integrated with the management software, and that the patient uses locally, are reviewed by a remote-based optometrist or ophthalmologist.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: DigitalOptometrics LLC
    Inventors: Howard S. Fried, Burton T. Fried, Kurt Schaeffer, William K. Van Cleave
  • Publication number: 20200029811
    Abstract: An ophthalmic technician is present with a patient in an exam room to operate eye examination equipment and transmit patient information to remote location. At that remote location, a skilled technician is present to provide the necessary optical care, and may operate the phoropter from the remote location. Using video and/or teleconferencing equipment and a phoropter located in the patient examination room along with management software, the system works to determine the final optical prescription for the patient. That information, coupled with findings from other devices which are integrated with the management software, and that the patient uses locally, are reviewed by a remote-based optometrist or ophthalmologist.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2019
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Inventors: Howard S. Fried, Burton T. Fried, Kurt Schaeffer, William K. Van Cleave
  • Patent number: 10524658
    Abstract: An ophthalmic technician is present with a patient in an exam room to operate eye examination equipment and transmit patient information to remote location. At that remote location, a skilled technician is present to provide the necessary optical care, and may operate the phoropter from the remote location. Using video and/or teleconferencing equipment and a phoropter located in the patient examination room along with management software, the system works to determine the final optical prescription for the patient. That information, coupled with findings from other devices which are integrated with the management software, and that the patient uses locally, are reviewed by a remote-based optometrist or ophthalmologist.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: DigitalOptometrics LLC
    Inventors: Howard S. Fried, Burton T. Fried, Kurt Schaeffer, William K. Van Cleave
  • Publication number: 20190029516
    Abstract: An ophthalmic technician is present with a patient in an exam room to operate eye examination equipment and transmit patient information to remote location. At that remote location, a skilled technician is present to provide the necessary optical care, and may operate the phoropter from the remote location. Using video and/or teleconferencing equipment and a phoropter located in the patient examination room along with management software, the system works to determine the final optical prescription for the patient. That information, coupled with findings from other devices which are integrated with the management software, and that the patient uses locally, are reviewed by a remote-based optometrist or ophthalmologist.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: Howard S. Fried, Burton T. Fried, Kurt Schaeffer, William K. Van Cleave
  • Publication number: 20180192872
    Abstract: An ophthalmic technician is present with a patient in an exam room to operate eye examination equipment and transmit patient information to remote location. At that remote location, a skilled technician is present to provide the necessary optical care, and may operate the phoropter from the remote location. Using video and/or teleconferencing equipment and a phoropter located in the patient examination room along with management software, the system works to determine the final optical prescription for the patient. That information, coupled with findings from other devices which are integrated with the management software, and that the patient uses locally, are reviewed by a remote-based optometrist or ophthalmologist.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2018
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Inventors: Howard S. Fried, Burton T. Fried, Kurt Schaeffer, William K. Van Cleave
  • Patent number: 9980644
    Abstract: An ophthalmic technician is present with a patient in an exam room to operate eye examination equipment and transmit patient information to remote location. At that remote location, a skilled technician is present to provide the necessary optical care, and may operate the phoropter from the remote location. Using video and/or teleconferencing equipment and a phoropter located in the patient examination room along with management software, the system works to determine the final optical prescription for the patient. That information, coupled with findings from other devices which are integrated with the management software, and that the patient uses locally, are reviewed by a remote-based optometrist or ophthalmologist.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: DigitalOptometrics LLC
    Inventors: Howard S. Fried, Burton T. Fried, Kurt Schaeffer, William K. Van Cleave
  • Publication number: 20180070820
    Abstract: An ophthalmic technician is present with a patient in an exam room to operate eye examination equipment and transmit patient information to remote location. At that remote location, a skilled technician is present to provide the necessary optical care, and may operate the phoropter from the remote location. Using video and/or teleconferencing equipment and a phoropter located in the patient examination room along with management software, the system works to determine the final optical prescription for the patient. That information, coupled with findings from other devices which are integrated with the management software, and that the patient uses locally, are reviewed by a remote-based optometrist or ophthalmologist.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2017
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Inventors: Howard S. Fried, Burton T. Fried, Kurt Schaeffer, William K. Van Cleave