Patents by Inventor Ian A Shirey

Ian A Shirey 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: 11826158
    Abstract: A system and associated method for computerized rotational head impulse test (crHIT) to assess the semicircular canals of the human vestibular system clinically in patients with balance disorders. The system utilizes a rotary chair combined with a head mounted VOG system with head tracking sensors. The crHIT protocol uses the same physiologic principles as the known video head impulse test (vHIT). The crHIT utilizes whole-body rotation via the chair to yield a persistent controlled, repeatable, comfortable, reliable stimulus can be delivered while recording eye movements with video-oculogaphy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: NEURO KINETICS, INC.
    Inventors: Alexander D Kiderman, Ian A Shirey, Joseph M Furman
  • Publication number: 20200187843
    Abstract: A system and associated method for computerized rotational head impulse test (crHIT) to assess the semicircular canals of the human vestibular system clinically in patients with balance disorders. The system utilizes a rotary chair combined with a head mounted VOG system with head tracking sensors. The crHIT protocol uses the same physiologic principles as the known video head impulse test (vHIT). The crHIT utilizes whole-body rotation via the chair to yield a persistent controlled, repeatable, comfortable, reliable stimulus can be delivered while recording eye movements with video-oculogaphy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2020
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: Alexander D Kiderman, Ian A Shirey
  • Publication number: 20200113501
    Abstract: An automated data acquisition, appraisal and analysis in noninvasive rapid screening of neuro-otologic condition using combination of subject's objective oculomotor, vestibular and reaction time analytic variables, comprises the steps of: establishing an oculomotor, vestibular and reaction time testing protocol for specific neuro-otologic condition which protocol included eye tracking aspects and which protocol obtains a combination of a subject's objective oculomotor, vestibular and reaction time analytic variables; coupling an eye tracker to subject; automatically establishing a region of interest for the eye tracker in which the region of interest is centered on the subject's pupils; conducting the oculomotor, vestibular and reaction time testing protocol using pre-programmed/automated voice instructions to the subject to obtain a combination of a subject's objective oculomotor, vestibular and reaction time analytic variables; and calculating and displaying a normalized composite test protocol score (0-1)
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Alexander D. Kiderman, Ian Shirey
  • Patent number: 10542927
    Abstract: A system and associated method for computerized rotational head impulse test (crHIT) to assess the semicircular canals of the human vestibular system clinically in patients with balance disorders. The system utilizes a rotary chair combined with a head mounted VOG system with head tracking sensors. The crHIT protocol uses the same physiologic principles as the known video head impulse test (vHIT). The crHIT utilizes whole-body rotation via the chair to yield a persistent controlled, repeatable, comfortable, reliable stimulus can be delivered while recording eye movements with video-oculogaphy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignees: NEURO KINETICS, INC., UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH—OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION
    Inventors: Joseph M Furman, Alexander D Kiderman, Ian A Shirey
  • Patent number: 10314485
    Abstract: A head mounted compact goggle based video oculography system comprises: a goggle base surrounding the subject's eyes; an angled hot mirror; at least one digital camera attached to the goggle base along the top side of the goggle base taking images of at least one of the subject's eyes via a hot mirror reflection; an integral display for selectively displaying visual stimulus to the subject through the hot mirror and attached to the goggle base along the rear side of the goggle base; a controller coupled to the display generating each visual stimulus for each neuro-otologic test to be displayed to the subject via the display and coupled to each digital camera and receiving and storing data signals there from, the controller configured to calculate eye related data from the digital camera images during each neuro-otologic test, and configured to display the eye related data to users.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: NEURO KINETICS, Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander D Kiderman, Ian Shirey, Daniel Sweeney, Yakov Eydelman, John Howison Schroeder
  • Publication number: 20170367638
    Abstract: A system and associated method for computerized rotational head impulse test (crHIT) to assess the semicircular canals of the human vestibular system clinically in patients with balance disorders. The system utilizes a rotary chair combined with a head mounted VOG system with head tracking sensors. The crHIT protocol uses the same physiologic principles as the known video head impulse test (vHIT). The crHIT utilizes whole-body rotation via the chair to yield a persistent controlled, repeatable, comfortable, reliable stimulus can be delivered while recording eye movements with video-oculogaphy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2017
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventors: Joseph M Furman, Alexander D Kiderman, Ian A Shirey
  • Publication number: 20170354327
    Abstract: A head mounted compact goggle based video oculography system comprises: a goggle base surrounding the subject's eyes; an angled hot mirror; at least one digital camera attached to the goggle base along the top side of the goggle base taking images of at least one of the subject's eyes via a hot mirror reflection; an integral display for selectively displaying visual stimulus to the subject through the hot mirror and attached to the goggle base along the rear side of the goggle base; a controller coupled to the display generating each visual stimulus for each neuro-otologic test to be displayed to the subject via the display and coupled to each digital camera and receiving and storing data signals there from, the controller configured to calculate eye related data from the digital camera images during each neuro-otologic test, and configured to display the eye related data to users.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2017
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Inventors: Alexander D Kiderman, Ian Shirey, Daniel Sweeney, Yakov Eydelman, John Howison Schroeder
  • Patent number: 9723981
    Abstract: A head mounted compact goggle based video oculography system is configured for use in VOG-based neuro-otologic testing. The system comprises: a goggle base surrounding the subject's eyes; an angled hot mirror within the goggle base; at least one digital camera attached to the goggle base along the top side of the goggle base taking images of at least one of the subject's eyes via a hot mirror reflection; an integral display for selectively displaying visual stimulus to the subject through the hot mirror and attached to the goggle base along the rear side of the goggle base; a controller coupled to the display generating each visual stimulus for each neuro-otologic test to be displayed to the subject via the display and coupled to each digital camera and receiving and storing data signals there from, the controller configured to calculate eye related data from the digital camera images during each neuro-otologic test, and configured to display the eye related data to users.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: NEURO KINETICS
    Inventors: Alexander D Kiderman, Ian Shirey, Daniel Sweeney, Yakov Eydelman, John Howison Schroeder
  • Publication number: 20170042462
    Abstract: Ann automated data acquisition, appraisal and analysis in noninvasive rapid screening of neuro-otologic condition using combination of subject's objective oculomotor, vestibular and reaction time analytic variables, comprises the steps of: establishing an OVRT testing protocol for specific neuro-otologic condition which protocol included eye tracking aspects; coupling an eye tracker is coupled to subject; automatically establishing a region of interest for the eye tracker centered on the subject's pupils; conducting the OVRT testing protocol using pre-programmed/automated voice instructions to the subject; confirming that each test is performed within preset parameters including automated eye image evaluation and advising the clinician of testing which is outside of present parameters; and displaying a normalized composite test protocol score (0-1) on graphical progressive background.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Alexander D Kiderman, Ian Shirey
  • Publication number: 20170020388
    Abstract: A head mounted compact goggle based video oculography system is configured for use in VOG-based neuro-otologic testing. The system comprises: a goggle base surrounding the subject's eyes; an angled hot mirror within the goggle base; at least one digital camera attached to the goggle base along the top side of the goggle base taking images of at least one of the subject's eyes via a hot mirror reflection; an integral display for selectively displaying visual stimulus to the subject through the hot mirror and attached to the goggle base along the rear side of the goggle base; a controller coupled to the display generating each visual stimulus for each neuro-otologic test to be displayed to the subject via the display and coupled to each digital camera and receiving and storing data signals there from, the controller configured to calculate eye related data from the digital camera images during each neuro-otologic test, and configured to display the eye related data to users.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventors: Alexander D. Kiderman, Ian Shirey, Daniel Sweeney, Yakov Eydelman, John Howison Schroeder
  • Patent number: 9247870
    Abstract: A video oculography based neuro-otologic testing and evaluation apparatus and associated method comprises the steps of: Obtaining images of the subject's eyes with a digital camera; Selectively displaying visual stimulus to the subject on a display; Generating each visual stimulus to be displayed from a controller; Receiving and storing data signals from each digital camera in the controller; Calculating eye related data from the digital camera images and visual stimulus; Displaying the eye related data to users; Generating a video synchronization signal by the controller associated with each visual stimulus which identifies when the display is displaying the associated visual stimulus; Receiving and coupling the video synchronization signal with at least the eye data from the digital camera; and Synchronizing calculations based upon the eye data and the visual stimulus by the controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: NEURO KINETICS, INC.
    Inventors: Alexander D Kiderman, Ian Shirey, Daniel Sweeney
  • Publication number: 20140320808
    Abstract: A video oculography based neuro-otologic testing and evaluation apparatus and associated method comprises the steps of: Obtaining images of the subject's eyes with a digital camera; Selectively displaying visual stimulus to the subject on a display; Generating each visual stimulus to be displayed from a controller; Receiving and storing data signals from each digital camera in the controller; Calculating eye related data from the digital camera images and visual stimulus; Displaying the eye related data to users; Generating a video synchronization signal by the controller associated with each visual stimulus which identifies when the display is displaying the associated visual stimulus; Receiving and coupling the video synchronization signal with at least the eye data from the digital camera; and Synchronizing calculations based upon the eye data and the visual stimulus by the controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: NEURO KINETICS, INC.
    Inventors: Alexander D Kiderman, Ian Shirey, Daniel Sweeney