Patents by Inventor Joseph T. Samosky
Joseph T. Samosky 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: 10748453Abstract: A system for performing a myringotomy training procedure placing a tympanostomy tube in a simulated ear drum of a patient includes a canal structure. The canal structure includes a tubular portion having an inner surface formed from a conductive material disposed about a longitudinal axis, the tubular portion having a first end, an opposite second end; and a thin membrane selectively coupled to the second end of the tubular portion.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2017Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: University of Pittsburgh-Of the Commonwealth Systems of the Higher EducationInventors: Noel Jabbour, Jonathan M. Kenneson, Molly E. Knewtson, Joseph T. Samosky
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Patent number: 10417936Abstract: Systems and methods facilitating training in clinical procedures via mixed reality simulations are disclosed. Such a system can comprise a physical model and a virtual model of an anatomic region associated with the procedure, wherein the virtual model associates tissue types with locations in the physical model. The system can include a tracking component that tracks locations of at least one clinical instrument relative to the models, and an anatomic feedback component that can produce perceptible changes in the physical model based on the interaction between the instrument and virtual model. A clinical device interface can detect outputs of clinical devices like electrical signals, pressure or flow, wherein feedback to the physical model depends on the tracked position of a clinical device and output from the same or different clinical device. Another component can generate feedback effects to the clinical device. Aspects can simulate anesthesiology procedures like local nerve blockade.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2016Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH—OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATIONInventors: Joseph T. Samosky, Robert Weaver
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Patent number: 10325522Abstract: A medical training method includes generating an image of a first level of anatomical structures, displaying the image in a correct registration in a first display area on the surface of a portion of a simulated body, detecting a user input associated with the portion of the simulated body, and responsive to said detecting, generating and displaying at least one visual image in a correct registration in the first display area. A system for carrying out such method is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2013Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: University of Pittsburgh—Of the Commonwealth System of Higher EducationInventors: Joseph T. Samosky, Douglas A. Nelson, Jr.
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Patent number: 10060936Abstract: A system for identifying a drug simulant includes an electronic sensing system structured to measure the value of an inherent property of the drug simulant; a processing unit in electrical communication with the electronic sensing system; and a memory unit in communication with the processing unit, the memory unit having a look-up table including a range of values of the inherent property of a given fluid and corresponding names of simulated drugs associated with each value. The processor is structured to identify a name of the simulated drug corresponding to the drug simulant by receiving signals indicative of the value of the measured inherent property from the sensing system and comparing the value to the look-up table in the memory.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2013Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignee: University of Pittsburgh—Of the Commonwealth System of Higher EducationInventors: Joseph T. Samosky, Douglas A. Nelson, Jr., Brandon T. Mikulis
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Publication number: 20170337848Abstract: A system for performing a myringotomy training procedure placing a tympanostomy tube in a simulated ear drum of a patient includes a canal structure. The canal structure includes a tubular portion having an inner surface formed from a conductive material disposed about a longitudinal axis, the tubular portion having a first end, an opposite second end; and a thin membrane selectively coupled to the second end of the tubular portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2017Publication date: November 23, 2017Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH - OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATIONInventors: NOEL JABBOUR, JONATHAN M. KENNESON, MOLLY E. KNEWTSON, JOSEPH T. SAMOSKY
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Publication number: 20160203737Abstract: Systems and methods facilitating training in clinical procedures via mixed reality simulations are disclosed. Such a system can comprise a physical model and a virtual model of an anatomic region associated with the procedure, wherein the virtual model associates tissue types with locations in the physical model. The system can include a tracking component that tracks locations of at least one clinical instrument relative to the models, and an anatomic feedback component that can produce perceptible changes in the physical model based on the interaction between the instrument and virtual model. A clinical device interface can detect outputs of clinical devices like electrical signals, pressure or flow, wherein feedback to the physical model depends on the tracked position of a clinical device and output from the same or different clinical device. Another component can generate feedback effects to the clinical device. Aspects can simulate anesthesiology procedures like local nerve blockade.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2016Publication date: July 14, 2016Applicant: University of Pittsburgh - Of the Commonwealth System of Higher EducationInventors: Joseph T. Samosky, Robert Weaver
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Patent number: 9318032Abstract: Systems and methods facilitating training in clinical procedures via mixed reality simulations are disclosed. Such a system can comprise a physical model and a virtual model of an anatomic region associated with the procedure, wherein the virtual model associates tissue types with locations in the physical model. The system can include a tracking component that tracks locations of at least one clinical instrument relative to the models, and an anatomic feedback component that can produce perceptible changes in the physical model based on the interaction between the instrument and virtual model. A clinical device interface can detect outputs of clinical devices like electrical signals, pressure or flow, wherein feedback to the physical model depends on the tracked position of a clinical device and output from the same or different clinical device. Another component can generate feedback effects to the clinical device. Aspects can simulate anesthesiology procedures like local nerve blockade.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2012Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignee: University of Pittsburgh—Of the Commonwealth System of Higher EducationInventors: Joseph T. Samosky, Robert Weaver
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Publication number: 20150194066Abstract: A smart peripheral device for use in a medical training system. The medical training system having a processing device, software to emulate aspects of a medical device and a display in communication therewith. The processing device, software and display providing an interactive interface which emulates a portion of the medical device. The smart peripheral device includes a physical structure adapted to imitate a functional component of a medical device and at least one sensor adapted to measure an aspect of user performance, such as position, pressure or other physical variable.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2013Publication date: July 9, 2015Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH-OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATIONInventors: Joseph T. Samosky, Andrew Scott Thornburg, Frank William Petraglia, III, Tushar R. Karkhanis
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Patent number: 9053641Abstract: A medical procedure training system and method for using is provided. The system includes a sensing system structured to detect the position and motion of a medical device inserted into a simulated body, a processor structured to generate images of the medical device and relevant anatomical structures based on the detected position and motion of the medical device, and a display system structured to display the images in a correct registration on the outer surface of the simulated body.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2010Date of Patent: June 9, 2015Assignee: University of Pittsburgh—Of the Commonwealth System of Higher EducationInventor: Joseph T. Samosky
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Publication number: 20150044655Abstract: A system for identifying a drug simulant includes an electronic sensing system structured to measure the value of an inherent property of the drug simulant; a processing unit in electrical communication with the electronic sensing system; and a memory unit in communication with the processing unit, the memory unit having a look-up table including a range of values of the inherent property of a given fluid and corresponding names of simulated drugs associated with each value. The processor is structured to identify a name of the simulated drug corresponding to the drug simulant by receiving signals indicative of the value of the measured inherent property from the sensing system and comparing the value to the look-up table in the memory.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2013Publication date: February 12, 2015Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH-OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATIONInventors: Joseph T. Samosky, Douglas A. Nelson, JR., Brandon T. Mikulis
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Publication number: 20140363801Abstract: A medical training method includes generating an image of a first level of anatomical structures, displaying the image in a correct registration in a first display area on the surface of a portion of a simulated body, detecting a user input associated with the portion of the simulated body, and responsive to said detecting, generating and displaying at least one visual image in a correct registration in the first display area. A system for carrying out such method is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2013Publication date: December 11, 2014Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH-OF-THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATIONInventors: Joseph T. Samosky, Douglas A. Nelson, JR.
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Patent number: 8647124Abstract: Method and apparatus to provide simulation of a human casualty. In one embodiment an autonomous casualty simulator includes a processing module having a scenario progression controller and a physiological modeling system to receive sensor input and to control effectors. The autonomous casualty simulator can be contained in a nominal human mannequin form.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 2013Date of Patent: February 11, 2014Assignee: The General Hospital CorporationInventors: Ryan Scott Bardsley, Mark P. Ottensmeyer, Joseph T. Samosky, Steven L. Dawson
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Publication number: 20130323700Abstract: Systems and methods facilitating training in clinical procedures via mixed reality simulations are disclosed. Such a system can comprise a physical model and a virtual model of an anatomic region associated with the procedure, wherein the virtual model associates tissue types with locations in the physical model. The system can include a tracking component that tracks locations of at least one clinical instrument relative to the models, and an anatomic feedback component that can produce perceptible changes in the physical model based on the interaction between the instrument and virtual model. A clinical device interface can detect outputs of clinical devices like electrical signals, pressure or flow, wherein feedback to the physical model depends on the tracked position of a clinical device and output from the same or different clinical device. Another component can generate feedback effects to the clinical device. Aspects can simulate anesthesiology procedures like local nerve blockade.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2012Publication date: December 5, 2013Applicant: University of Pittsburgh - Of the Commonwealth System of Higher EducationInventors: Joseph T. Samosky, Robert Weaver
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Publication number: 20130203032Abstract: Method and apparatus to provide simulation of a human casualty. In one embodiment an autonomous casualty simulator includes a processing module having a scenario progression controller and a physiological modeling system to receive sensor input and to control effectors. The autonomous casualty simulator can be contained in a nominal human mannequin form.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 2, 2013Publication date: August 8, 2013Inventors: Ryan Scott Bardsley, Mark P. Ottensmeyer, Joseph T. Samosky, Steven L. Dawson
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Publication number: 20120156665Abstract: A medical procedure training system and method for using is provided. The system includes a sensing system structured to detect the position and motion of a medical device inserted into a simulated body, a processor structured to generate images of the medical device and relevant anatomical structures based on the detected position and motion of the medical device, and a display system structured to display the images in a correct registration on the outer surface of the simulated body.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2010Publication date: June 21, 2012Applicant: University of Pittsburgh - Of the Commonwealth System of Higher EducationInventor: Joseph T. Samosky