Patents by Inventor Kurt Schaeffer

Kurt Schaeffer 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: 20260144440
    Abstract: Systems and techniques are disclosed for augmenting and/or automating aspects of vision examinations. In some implementations, context data is obtained from a plurality of data sources. A candidate command for adjusting a hardware component of optometric equipment is determined based on the current state of the vision examination. Prompt data for one or more trained machine learning models is generated based on the candidate command. The prompt data is provided to a hosting system associated with the one or more trained machine learning models. Model output data generated by the one or more trained machine learning models is obtained from the hosting system in response to providing the prompt data. The model output data is parsed based on the candidate command to generate one or more command-specific executable instructions for the hardware component. Output data representing the one or more command-specific executable instructions is provided for output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2025
    Publication date: May 28, 2026
  • Patent number: 12048486
    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 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2024
    Assignee: DigitalOptometrics LLC
    Inventors: Howard S. Fried, Burton T. Fried, Kurt Schaeffer, William K. Van Cleave
  • 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