Patents by Inventor Itshak Melzer

Itshak Melzer 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).

  • BALANCE TRAINER SIMULATOR SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20230120124
    Abstract: Provided herein is a mechatronic simulator system that provides various types of unexpected perturbations to challenge the proactive and reactive balance control in subjects to thereby improve balance control of the subject. The system includes a motion capture unit and a processing unit capable of analyzing the subject’s response to the perturbations, provide real time feedback, adjust and/or determine training sessions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2021
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventors: Itshak MELZER, Amir SHAPIRO, Shani BATCIR, Koby LIVNE, Rotem LEV LEHMAN, Shmil EDELMAN
  • Balance perturbation system and trainer
    Patent number: 8968161
    Abstract: Apparatus for exercising a person's balance control, the apparatus comprising: a motion stage operable to displace an object mounted thereto; a treadmill mounted to the stage and comprising a belt having a runway surface on which a person using the treadmill stands, walks and/or runs; and a controller that controls the motion stage to provide a displacement of the treadmill and thereby the treadmill runway surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Ben Gurion University of the Negev Research and Development Authority
    Inventors: Amir Shapiro, Itshak Melzer, Allan C. Entis
  • BALANCE PERTURBATION SYSTEM AND TRAINER
    Publication number: 20120071300
    Abstract: Apparatus for exercising a person's balance control, the apparatus comprising: a motion stage operable to displace an object mounted thereto; a treadmill mounted to the stage and comprising a belt having a runway surface on which a person using the treadmill stands, walks and/or runs; and a controller that controls the motion stage to provide a displacement of the treadmill and thereby the treadmill runway surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2010
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Applicant: Ben Gurion University of the Negev Research and Development Authority
    Inventors: Amir Shapiro, Itshak Melzer, Allan C. Entis