Patents by Inventor Jonathan A. Morgan
Jonathan A. Morgan 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).
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Patent number: 11864957Abstract: Systems, methods and software are provided for aiding in positioning of objects in a surgical environment. A tracker is rigidly affixed to a surgical object. A camera has a field of view and senses positions of the tracker in the field of view. Controller(s) provide a zone positioned within the field of view at a location that is static relative to the field of view such that the zone is located independent of the sensed positions of the tracker. The zone defines a range of acceptable positions for the tracker relative to a position of the camera. Controller(s) acquire positions of the tracker as the surgical object is moved throughout a range of motion and enable evaluation of the positions of the tracker throughout the range of motion relative to the zone to aid in positioning of one or more of: the camera, the tracker, or the surgical object.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2021Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: MAKO Surgical Corp.Inventors: Jason Karl Otto, Matthew Thompson, Mark Ellsworth Nadzadi, Roberto Montane, Jonathan Morgan, Bojan Gospavic
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Publication number: 20230329803Abstract: Systems and methods to track an object within an operating room with a camera unit. The camera unit includes a first optical sensor with sensing elements to sense light in a near-infrared spectrum and a second optical sensor to sense light in a visible light spectrum. A controller is in communication with the first and second optical sensors. The controller obtains, from the second optical sensor, data related to the object within the operating room. The controller modifies control of the sensing elements of the first optical sensor based on the data of the object obtained by the second optical sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2023Publication date: October 19, 2023Applicant: MAKO Surgical Corp.Inventors: Jochen Breisacher, David Hofmann, Emeric Umbdenstock, Jonathan Morgan, Paul Hoekstra
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Patent number: 11723726Abstract: Systems and methods to track objects within an operating room with a navigation system that includes an optical sensor including sensing elements and a controller in communication with the optical sensor. The controller controls the optical sensor to process a first quantity of the sensing elements to view a first region of interest. The object is tracked within the first region of interest with the optical sensor. The controller obtains data related to the object within the operating room. The data may include a type of the object and/or prior pose data of the object being tracked. Based on the data, the controller controls the optical sensor to process a second quantity of the sensing elements, different from the first quantity, to view a second region of interest different from the first region of interest. The object is tracked within the second region of interest with the optical sensor.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2022Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: MAKO Surgical Corp.Inventors: Jochen Breisacher, David Hofmann, Emeric Umbdenstock, Jonathan Morgan, Paul Hoekstra
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Publication number: 20230233197Abstract: An applicator is provided for a flowable media, particularly an adhesive contained in a container and the applicator includes an elongate body member having an internal cavity that holds the container. The cavity has a distal end with a breaking means that is actuated by an axial force. Various embodiments of the actuator are shown to apply the force, including a wire cracker and a molded integral handle member with a lever linkage that bears against a ram which holds the ampoule and having a spring arm that rides within the cavity to oppose a pivoting force on the handle. These embodiments also enable single handed use.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2021Publication date: July 27, 2023Inventors: Jack GOODMAN, David KAY, Ananth MURTHY, Darren OBRIGKEIT, Gary PENNINGTON, Yizhou ZHAO, Joseph SPALDING, Jonathan MORGAN, Michael TRACZ, PAUL WYMAN
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Patent number: 11625100Abstract: Broadly speaking, embodiments of the present techniques provide apparatus and methods for providing haptic feedback, and in particular to user-operated buttons for electrical and electronic products that provide haptic feedback to the user when operated.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2018Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: CAMBRIDGE MECHATRONICS LIMITEDInventors: Andrew Benjamin David Brown, James Howarth, Thomas James Powell, Eugene Yu Jen Ho, Jonathan Morgan
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Publication number: 20230045799Abstract: Systems and methods to track objects within an operating room with a navigation system that includes an optical sensor including sensing elements and a controller in communication with the optical sensor. The controller controls the optical sensor to process a first quantity of the sensing elements to view a first region of interest. The object is tracked within the first region of interest with the optical sensor. The controller obtains data related to the object within the operating room. The data may include a type of the object and/or prior pose data of the object being tracked. Based on the data, the controller controls the optical sensor to process a second quantity of the sensing elements, different from the first quantity, to view a second region of interest different from the first region of interest. The object is tracked within the second region of interest with the optical sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2022Publication date: February 16, 2023Applicant: MAKO Surgical Corp.Inventors: Jochen Breisacher, David Hofmann, Emeric Umbdenstock, Jonathan Morgan, Paul Hoekstra
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Patent number: 11519947Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for measuring the resistance of a shape memory alloy, SMA, wire. The apparatus comprises: an SMA wire; a sense resistor connected in series with the SMA wire; a measurement circuit configured to perform a measurement indicative of the potential difference across at least the SMA wire; and a measurement switch between the SMA wire and the sense resistor. The measurement switch is configured to connect either to the measurement circuit such that the measurement circuit can perform the measurement or to a circuit that bypasses the sense resistor.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2018Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: CAMBRIDGE MECHATRONICS LIMITEDInventors: Mark George Easton, Jonathan Morgan
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Patent number: 11510740Abstract: Systems and methods track objects within an operating room. A machine vision system includes a camera and a controller. A navigation system includes a camera unit including a sensor array. The sensor array includes a plurality of sensing elements. The controller system identifies a first subset of the plurality of sensing elements to be active based on the position of the object. The controller is also configured to track a movement of the object within the operating room using the first subset of the plurality of sensing elements while preventing the use of the second subset of the plurality of sensing elements.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2021Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: MAKO Surgical Corp.Inventors: Jochen Breisacher, David Hofmann, Emeric Umbdenstock, Jonathan Morgan, Paul Hoekstra
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Publication number: 20220354100Abstract: A hook caddy that can be coupled to a fishing rod to provide a safe and convenient place to store fish hooks while fishing, comprising a body with a plurality of holes through it, each hole for securely holding a respective hook inserted therethrough, and a coupling element to couple the body to a fishing rod. In an embodiment, the coupling element includes an opening in the side of the body through which a fishing rod can pass, into a tubular hole having a circular cross section for coupling the body to the fishing rod. In an embodiment, a strip of hook and loop material may be used to more securely couple the hook caddy to the fishing rod.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2022Publication date: November 10, 2022Inventors: Jonathan Morgan, Brett Siegmeister, George Barsa
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Publication number: 20220022994Abstract: Systems, methods and software are provided for aiding in positioning of objects in a surgical environment. A tracker is rigidly affixed to a surgical object. A camera has a field of view and senses positions of the tracker in the field of view. Controller(s) provide a zone positioned within the field of view at a location that is static relative to the field of view such that the zone is located independent of the sensed positions of the tracker. The zone defines a range of acceptable positions for the tracker relative to a position of the camera. Controller(s) acquire positions of the tracker as the surgical object is moved throughout a range of motion and enable evaluation of the positions of the tracker throughout the range of motion relative to the zone to aid in positioning of one or more of: the camera, the tracker, or the surgical object.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2021Publication date: January 27, 2022Applicant: MAKO Surgical Corp.Inventors: Jason Karl Otto, Matthew Thompson, Mark Ellsworth Nadzadi, Roberto Montane, Jonathan Morgan, Bojan Gospavic
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Patent number: 11191594Abstract: A navigation system is disclosed comprising a first and a second tracker support separately affixed to the same rigid object by a distance. A first and a second plurality of trackable elements are secured to the first and second tracker supports, respectively. The navigation system defines a tracking arrangement to be tracked based on a combination of the first and second plurality of trackable elements. A geometry of the tracking arrangement relative to the rigid object is registered. The navigation system has a localizer configured to track the rigid object by detecting the registered geometry of the tracking arrangement. The navigation system identifies a condition wherein at least one trackable element has been displaced relative to the registered geometry, and in response, generates a response to address the condition.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2019Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignee: Mako Surgical Corp.Inventors: Jonathan Morgan, Jean Gonzalez
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Patent number: 11166781Abstract: Systems, methods and software are provided for aiding in positioning of a camera relative to objects in a surgical environment. The camera has a 3D field of view and senses positions of the objects in the field of view. A controller is coupled to the camera and defines a first zone and a second zone within the field of view. Each zone defines a range of acceptable positions for one of the objects relative to a position of the camera. The controller receives the position of the objects. A graphical user interface displays image representations of: the field of view, the first zone relative to the field of view, the second zone relative to the field of view, the position of one object relative to the first zone, and the position of another object relative to the second zone.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2019Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: MAKO Surgical Corp.Inventors: Jason Karl Otto, Matthew Thompson, Mark Ellsworth Nadzadi, Roberto Montane, Jonathan Morgan, Bojan Gospavic
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Publication number: 20210259787Abstract: Systems and methods track objects within an operating room. A machine vision system includes a camera and a controller. A navigation system includes a camera unit including a sensor array. The sensor array includes a plurality of sensing elements. The controller system identifies a first subset of the plurality of sensing elements to be active based on the position of the object. The controller is also configured to track a movement of the object within the operating room using the first subset of the plurality of sensing elements while preventing the use of the second subset of the plurality of sensing elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2021Publication date: August 26, 2021Applicant: MAKO Surgical Corp.Inventors: Jochen Breisacher, David Hofmann, Emeric Umbdenstock, Jonathan Morgan, Paul Hoekstra
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Publication number: 20210190842Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for measuring the resistance of a shape memory alloy, SMA, wire. The apparatus comprises: an SMA wire; a sense resistor connected in series with the SMA wire; a measurement circuit configured to perform a measurement indicative of the potential difference across at least the SMA wire; and a measurement switch between the SMA wire and the sense resistor. The measurement switch is configured to connect either to the measurement circuit such that the measurement circuit can perform the measurement or to a circuit that bypasses the sense resistor.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2018Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventors: Mark George Easton, Jonathan Morgan
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Patent number: 11007018Abstract: Systems and methods track objects within an operating room. A machine vision system includes at least one camera and a machine vision controller. A navigation system includes a camera unit including a plurality of sensor arrays. The sensor arrays include a plurality of sensing elements. For each of the plurality of sensor arrays, the navigation system identifies a first subset of the plurality of sensing elements to be active based on the position of the object and a second subset of the plurality of sensing elements to be inactive based on the position of the object. The navigation processor is also configured to track a movement of the object within the operating room using the first subset of the plurality of sensing elements while preventing the use of the second subset of the plurality of sensing elements.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2019Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: MAKO Surgical Corp.Inventors: Jochen Breisacher, David Hofmann, Emeric Umbdenstock, Jonathan Morgan, Paul Hoekstra
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Patent number: 10987926Abstract: The invention describes a number of methods and apparatus for shortening the inter-message gap on a continuous inkjet printer. Included is a novel phase testing methodology.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2017Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Inventors: Christopher Adrian Chapman, Steven Andrew Martin Fenton, Daniel John Lee, Jonathan Morgan
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Publication number: 20200117274Abstract: Broadly speaking, embodiments of the present techniques provide apparatus and methods for providing haptic feedback, and in particular to user-operated buttons for electrical and electronic products that provide haptic feedback to the user when operated.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2018Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: Andrew Benjamin David Brown, James Howarth, Thomas James Powell, Eugene Yu Jen Ho, Jonathan Morgan
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Patent number: 10583666Abstract: The present invention relates to an inkjet ink including a photo-chromic colorant and a UV absorber. The ink may be used as a time-temperature indicator and is particularly useful in packaging food and/or drink to provide an indication of the quality of the contents.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2015Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: Domino UK LimitedInventors: Claire Bourdin, Jonathan Morgan
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Publication number: 20190387149Abstract: Systems and methods track objects within an operating room. A machine vision system includes at least one camera and a machine vision controller. A navigation system includes a camera unit including a plurality of sensor arrays. The sensor arrays include a plurality of sensing elements. For each of the plurality of sensor arrays, the navigation system identifies a first subset of the plurality of sensing elements to be active based on the position of the object and a second subset of the plurality of sensing elements to be inactive based on the position of the object. The navigation processor is also configured to track a movement of the object within the operating room using the first subset of the plurality of sensing elements while preventing the use of the second subset of the plurality of sensing elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2019Publication date: December 19, 2019Inventors: Jochen Breisacher, David Hofmann, Emeric Umbdenstock, Jonathan Morgan, Paul Hoekstra
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Publication number: 20190366712Abstract: The invention describes a number of methods and apparatus for shortening the inter-message gap on a continuous inkjet printer. Included is a novel phase testing methodology.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2017Publication date: December 5, 2019Inventors: Christopher Adrian Chapman, Steven Andrew Martin Fenton, Daniel John Lee, Jonathan Morgan