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).
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Publication number: 20260144440Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2025Publication date: May 28, 2026
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Patent number: 12048486Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 28, 2022Date of Patent: July 30, 2024Assignee: DigitalOptometrics LLCInventors: Howard S. Fried, Burton T. Fried, Kurt Schaeffer, William K. Van Cleave
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Publication number: 20230346218Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2022Publication date: November 2, 2023Inventors: Howard S. Fried, Burton T. Fried, Kurt Schaeffer, William K. Van Cleave
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Patent number: 11759108Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 28, 2022Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: DigitalOptometrics LLCInventors: Howard S. Fried, Burton T. Fried, Kurt Schaeffer, William K. Van Cleave
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Patent number: 11510569Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 6, 2020Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: DigitalOptometrics LLCInventors: Howard S. Fried, Burton T. Fried, Kurt Schaeffer, William K. Van Cleave
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Publication number: 20220183556Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2022Publication date: June 16, 2022Inventors: Howard S. Fried, Burton T. Fried, Kurt Schaeffer, William K. Van Cleave
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Patent number: 11259701Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 26, 2020Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: DigitalOptometrics LLCInventors: Howard S. Fried, Burton T. Fried, Kurt Schaeffer, William K. Van Cleave
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Publication number: 20210161380Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2020Publication date: June 3, 2021Inventors: Howard S. Fried, Burton T. Fried, Kurt Schaeffer, William K. Van Cleave
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Publication number: 20200359891Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2020Publication date: November 19, 2020Inventors: Howard S. Fried, Burton T. Fried, Kurt Schaeffer, William K. Van Cleave
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Patent number: 10827925Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 21, 2018Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: DigitalOptometrics LLCInventors: Howard S. Fried, Burton T. Fried, Kurt Schaeffer, William K. Van Cleave
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Patent number: 10602928Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 3, 2019Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: DigitalOptometrics LLCInventors: Howard S. Fried, Burton T. Fried, Kurt Schaeffer, William K. Van Cleave
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Publication number: 20200029811Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2019Publication date: January 30, 2020Inventors: Howard S. Fried, Burton T. Fried, Kurt Schaeffer, William K. Van Cleave
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Patent number: 10524658Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 9, 2018Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: DigitalOptometrics LLCInventors: Howard S. Fried, Burton T. Fried, Kurt Schaeffer, William K. Van Cleave
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Publication number: 20190029516Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2018Publication date: January 31, 2019Inventors: Howard S. Fried, Burton T. Fried, Kurt Schaeffer, William K. Van Cleave
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Publication number: 20180192872Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2018Publication date: July 12, 2018Inventors: Howard S. Fried, Burton T. Fried, Kurt Schaeffer, William K. Van Cleave
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Patent number: 9980644Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 8, 2017Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: DigitalOptometrics LLCInventors: Howard S. Fried, Burton T. Fried, Kurt Schaeffer, William K. Van Cleave
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Publication number: 20180070820Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventors: Howard S. Fried, Burton T. Fried, Kurt Schaeffer, William K. Van Cleave