Patents by Inventor Robert E. Kaplan

Robert E. Kaplan 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: 20190143098
    Abstract: System, device and method for providing neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) to muscles of foot. The device includes an electrical signal generator for producing a wave pattern of variable frequency, duration, intensity, ramp time and on-off cycle. The device further includes surface electrodes for being positioned over the foot muscles or around ankles and attached to the signal generator. The device includes a wearable device for positioning a first electrode adjacent a heel of the wearer's foot and a second electrode adjacent an arch of the foot. The signal generator is programmed to stimulate the foot muscles and nerves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2019
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventors: Robert E. Kaplan, James J. Czyrny, Scott E. Friedman
  • Patent number: 10213593
    Abstract: System, device and method for providing neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) to muscles of foot. The device includes an electrical signal generator for producing a wave pattern of variable frequency, duration, intensity, ramp time and on-off cycle. The device further includes surface electrodes for being positioned over the foot muscles or around ankles and attached to the signal generator. The device includes a wearable device for positioning a first electrode adjacent a heel of the wearer's foot and a second electrode adjacent an arch of the foot. The signal generator is programmed to stimulate the foot muscles and nerves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: StimMed LLC
    Inventors: Robert E. Kaplan, James J. Czyrny, Scott E. Friedman
  • Publication number: 20170113037
    Abstract: System, device and method for providing neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) to muscles of foot. The device includes an electrical signal generator for producing a wave pattern of variable frequency, duration, intensity, ramp time and on-off cycle. Device further includes surface electrodes for being positioned over the foot muscles or around ankles and attached to signal generator. Signal generator is programmed to stimulate the foot muscles and nerves. Location of the electrodes and the programming are adjusted to reduce pooling of the blood in the soleal veins of the calf and enhance venous blood flow to prevent deep vein thrombosis (DVT), to enhance venous blood flow for the post-thrombotic syndrome patient, to expedite wound healing, to reduce neuropathic pain of the foot and ankle, chronic musculoskeletal pain of the ankle and foot, and acute post-operative foot and ankle pain, and to prevent muscular atrophy of the foot muscles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2016
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Inventors: James Joseph Czyrny, Robert E. Kaplan
  • Publication number: 20170109781
    Abstract: A media delivery system that may be used for tracking the number and type of human impressions of media content rendered by the system during the time the media was rendered is provided. The media delivery system includes a rendering device for rendering media content, an environmental sensor for sensing impressions and other environmental variables and a computing device configured to gather data related to the external states detected by the environmental sensor. The data may be provided to a backend server for correlating the data to the rendered media content. The system may include rules that interpret that data and may cause the system to custom select, tailor or control future playback of media on the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Applicant: VULCAN IP HOLDINGS INC.
    Inventors: Robert E. Kaplan, Stuart Graham, Mars Tanumihardja, Ajay Arora, Johann Gareia, Prasantha Jayakody
  • Publication number: 20170021157
    Abstract: System, device and method for providing neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) to muscles of foot. The device includes an electrical signal generator for producing a wave pattern of variable frequency, duration, intensity, ramp time and on-off cycle. The device further includes surface electrodes for being positioned over the foot muscles or around ankles and attached to the signal generator. The device includes a wearable device for positioning a first electrode adjacent a heel of the wearer's foot and a second electrode adjacent an arch of the foot. The signal generator is programmed to stimulate the foot muscles and nerves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventors: Robert E. Kaplan, James J. Czyrny, Scott E. Friedman
  • Patent number: 9171317
    Abstract: A back-channel media delivery system that may be used for tracking the number and type of human impressions of media content rendered by the system during the time the media was rendered is provided. The back-channel media delivery system includes a rendering device for rendering media, an environmental sensor for sensing impressions and other environmental variables and a computing device configured to play media on the rendering device, and gather data related to the external states detected by the environmental sensor. The system may include rules that interpret that data and may cause the system to custom select, tailor or control future playback of media on the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: Vulcan IP Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert E. Kaplan, Stuart Graham, Mars Tanumihardja, Ajay Arora, Johann Garcia
  • Patent number: 9105040
    Abstract: A system for publishing advertising media on a plurality of media delivery systems, each configured to render media and gather environmental data while rendering the media. The system includes a front-end system in communication with the plurality of media delivery systems. The front-end system is configured to permit an advertiser to select at least one of the plurality of media delivery systems on which to render advertising media and is further configured to accept advertising media uploaded by the advertiser. The system further includes a back-end system in communication with the front-end system and the plurality of media delivery systems. The back-end system is configured to upload the advertising media to the selected media delivery systems for rendering and is further configured to upload the environmental data from the plurality of media delivery systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: VULCAN IP HOLDINGS, INC
    Inventors: Robert E. Kaplan, Stuart Graham, Mars Tanumihardja, Ajay Arora, Johann Garcia
  • Publication number: 20110178572
    Abstract: System, device and method for providing neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) to muscles of foot. The device includes an electrical signal generator for producing a wave pattern of variable frequency, duration, intensity, ramp time and on-off cycle. Device further includes surface electrodes for being positioned over the foot muscles or around ankles and attached to signal generator. Signal generator is programmed to stimulate the foot muscles and nerves. Location of the electrodes and the programming are adjusted to reduce pooling of the blood in the soleal veins of the calf and enhance venous blood flow to prevent deep vein thrombosis (DVT), to enhance venous blood flow for the post-thrombotic syndrome patient, to expedite wound healing, to reduce neuropathic pain of the foot and ankle, chronic musculoskeletal pain of the ankle and foot, and acute post-operative foot and ankle pain, and to prevent muscular atrophy of the foot muscles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2010
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Inventors: James Joseph Czyrny, Robert E. Kaplan
  • Publication number: 20110125522
    Abstract: A system for accrediting physicians based on pre-determined best practices by examining the records for a subset of the physician's patients as measured against a set of criteria for the desired accreditation. The system provides a mechanism for automatically extracting patient records from a physician's electronic health records (EHR) system, thus minimizing the risks of data entry error and minimizing the risk of physician falsification of data. The system also provides security and privacy in order to avoid the malicious theft or accidental disclosure of patient records. The system further allows physicians to review and approve a submission before it is finally copied into the review system, allowing for correction of a submission where, for example, the wrong patient was included. The system also isolates patient data so that no user of the system has access to confidential information, apart from the physician.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2011
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Applicant: NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR QUALITY ASSURANCE
    Inventors: Robert E. KAPLAN, James MCGURRIN
  • Publication number: 20090276817
    Abstract: Methods and systems for presenting enhanced previously recorded broadcasted or streamed content are provided. Example embodiments provide an Enhanced Content Display System “ECDS,” which supports the management and presentation of previously recorded program content in a non-linear fashion and allows subscribers, using a variety of techniques, to specify which portions of programs or other content is of interest. In one embodiment, an ECDS-enabled Music Browser application includes an Intelligent Media Data Server (“IMDS”) that generates enhanced meta-data that are associated with portions of the broadcasted or streamed news-related content. Using the generated enhanced meta-data and auxiliary recorded content, the Music Browser presents music-related content along with related content segments that enrich the viewer experience.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2009
    Publication date: November 5, 2009
    Applicant: Vulcan Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Colter, Paul G. Allen, Ajay Arora, Robert E. Kaplan
  • Patent number: 7493841
    Abstract: A machine for slicing food products, including a supported table surface with aperture for the passage therethrough of product slices; a power-driven cutting device having a horizontal blade extending above the table surface at a distance substantially corresponding to the slice thickness required; a guided horizontally sliding platform spaced above the cutting device; a power-driven reciprocating lateral thruster attached to the horizontal sliding platform for the purpose of moving the platform both to produce slices of food product and to clear the cutting device in the case it is jammed; and a vertical tube-shaped open-ended hopper rigidly supported by the horizontally sliding platform for containing a stack of food product items, the lowest item in the stack resting on the table surface and being pushed by the hopper into contact with the cutting device to produce a slice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2009
    Inventor: Robert E. Kaplan
  • Publication number: 20090048908
    Abstract: A media delivery system that may be used for tracking the number and type of human impressions of media content rendered by the system during the time the media was rendered is provided. The media delivery system includes a rendering device for rendering media content, an environmental sensor for sensing impressions and other environmental variables and a computing device configured to gather data related to the external states detected by the environmental sensor. The data may be provided to a backend server for correlating the data to the rendered media content. The system may include rules that interpret that data and may cause the system to custom select, tailor or control future playback of media on the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2008
    Publication date: February 19, 2009
    Applicant: Vulcan Portals, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert E. Kaplan, Stuart Graham, Mars Tanumihardja, Ajay Arora, Johann Garcia, Prasantha Jayakody
  • Publication number: 20080189168
    Abstract: A system for publishing advertising media on a plurality of media delivery systems, each configured to render media and gather environmental data while rendering the media. The system includes a front-end system in communication with the plurality of media delivery systems. The front-end system is configured to permit an advertiser to select at least one of the plurality of media delivery systems on which to render advertising media and is further configured to accept advertising media uploaded by the advertiser. The system further includes a back-end system in communication with the front-end system and the plurality of media delivery systems. The back-end system is configured to upload the advertising media to the selected media delivery systems for rendering and is further configured to upload the environmental data from the plurality of media delivery systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2008
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Applicant: Vulcan Portals, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert E. Kaplan, Stuart Graham, Mars Tanumihardja, Ajay Arora, Johann Garcia
  • Publication number: 20080183575
    Abstract: A back-channel media delivery system that may be used for tracking the number and type of human impressions of media content rendered by the system during the time the media was rendered is provided. The back-channel media delivery system includes a rendering device for rendering media, an environmental sensor for sensing impressions and other environmental variables and a computing device configured to play media on the rendering device, and gather data related to the external states detected by the environmental sensor. The system may include rules that interpret that data and may cause the system to custom select, tailor or control future playback of media on the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2007
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Applicant: VULCAN PORTALS, INC.
    Inventors: Robert E. Kaplan, Stuart Graham, Mars Tanumihardja
  • Publication number: 20080183560
    Abstract: A back-channel media delivery system that may be used for tracking the number and type of human impressions of media content rendered by the system during the time the media was rendered is provided. The back-channel media delivery system includes a rendering device for rendering media, an environmental sensor for sensing impressions and other environmental variables and a computing device configured to play media on the rendering device, and gather data related to the external states detected by the environmental sensor. The system may include rules that interpret that data and may cause the system to custom select, tailor or control future playback of media on the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Applicant: Vulcan Portals, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert E. Kaplan, Stuart Graham, Mars Tanumihardja, Ajay Arora, Johann Garcia
  • Publication number: 20080103816
    Abstract: A system for accrediting physicians based on pre-determined best practices by examining the records for a subset of the physician's patients as measured against a set of criteria for the desired accreditation. The system provides a mechanism for automatically extracting patient records from a physician's electronic health records (EHR) system, thus minimizing the risks of data entry error and minimizing the risk of physician falsification of data. The system also provides security and privacy in order to avoid the malicious theft or accidental disclosure of patient records. The system further allows physicians to review and approve a submission before it is finally copied into the review system, allowing for correction of a submission where, for example, the wrong patient was included. The system also isolates patient data so that no user of the system has access to confidential information, apart from the physician.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2006
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Inventors: Robert E. Kaplan, James McGurrin
  • Patent number: 7121830
    Abstract: A method for collecting data relating to human performance skills and/or attributes comprising the steps of creating a questionnaire relating to the human performance skills of a target individual and establishing a rating scale for responses to the questionnaire. The rating scale comprises a dual sided continuum. The middle point on the dual sided scale is associated with the proper amount of the performance skill. The markers on the first side of the dual sided scale are associated with exhibiting too much of the human performance skill and the markers on the other side of the dual sided scale are associated with increased intensity of the human performance skill. Preferably, pairs of questionnaire elements are generated that relate to opposing but complementary performance skills to exhibit the individual's versatility in terms of dichotomies. The questionnaire results are compiled and a report is generated that that displays the results.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Assignee: Kaplan Devries Inc.
    Inventors: Robert E. Kaplan, Robert B. Kaiser