Patents by Inventor Robert S. Armiger

Robert S. Armiger 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).

  • Patent number: 12582481
    Abstract: An anatomy visualization device may include a display, an optical sensor, and processing circuitry. The processing circuitry may be configured to capture, via the optical sensor, body registration points on a body of an individual, receive external anatomical measurements of the body, apply the external anatomical measurements to a body shape model, and determine an organ placement prediction for the body based on the application of external anatomical measurements to the body shape model. The organ placement prediction may include organ position information, organ size information, and organ shape information for a plurality of organs. The processing circuitry may also align the organ placement prediction with the body registration points and render, on the display, the organ placement prediction in alignment with the body registration points as an augmented reality object on the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2026
    Assignee: The Johns Hopkins University
    Inventors: Robert S. Armiger, Catherine M. Carneal, Nathan G. Drenkow, Nathanael P. Kuo, Connor O. Pyles, Anna E. Knight
  • Patent number: 12336429
    Abstract: A thermotactile stimulation prosthesis includes a prosthesis extremity having a prosthesis interface configured for attachment to a human limb, and a thermoelectric actuator array coupled to the prosthesis interface and configured to establish a noninvasive thermoneural human-machine interface capable of providing sensations of temperature to the human limb.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2025
    Assignee: The Johns Hopkins University
    Inventors: Rama Venkatasubramanian, Luke E. Osborn, Robert S. Armiger, Meiyong Himmtann, Jonathan M. Pierce
  • Publication number: 20250140423
    Abstract: A system can include: a neural input/output device (NIOD) implanted in a user; a real-time engine communicatively coupled with the NIOD; and a three-dimensional (3D) object communicatively coupled with the NIOD.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2024
    Publication date: May 1, 2025
    Inventors: Peter Lund, Julius Jockusch, Albert Chi, Robert S. Armiger, Matthew S. Fifer, Brock A. Wester, Andrew R. Badger
  • Publication number: 20240358437
    Abstract: An anatomy visualization device may include a display, an optical sensor, and processing circuitry. The processing circuitry may be configured to capture, via the optical sensor, body registration points on a body of an individual, receive external anatomical measurements of the body, apply the external anatomical measurements to a body shape model, and determine an organ placement prediction for the body based on the application of external anatomical measurements to the body shape model. The organ placement prediction may include organ position information, organ size information, and organ shape information for a plurality of organs. The processing circuitry may also align the organ placement prediction with the body registration points and render, on the display, the organ placement prediction in alignment with the body registration points as an augmented reality object on the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2024
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Applicant: The Johns Hopkins University
    Inventors: Robert S. Armiger, Catherine M. Carneal, Nathan G. Drenkow, Nathanael P. Kuo, Connor O. Pyles, Anna E. Knight
  • Publication number: 20230106799
    Abstract: A thermotactile stimulation prosthesis includes a prosthesis extremity having a prosthesis interface configured for attachment to a human limb, and a thermoelectric actuator array coupled to the prosthesis interface and configured to establish a noninvasive thermoneural human-machine interface capable of providing sensations of temperature to the human limb.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2022
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Inventors: Rama Venkatasubramanian, Luke E. Osborn, Robert S. Armiger, Meiyong Himmtann, Jonathan M. Pierce
  • Patent number: 11532778
    Abstract: A fast-rate thermoelectric device control system includes a fast-rate thermoelectric device, a sensor, and a controller. The fast-rate thermoelectric device includes a thermoelectric actuator array disposed on a wafer, and the thermoelectric actuator array includes a thin-film thermoelectric (TFTE) actuator that generates a heating and/or a cooling effect in response to an electrical current. The sensor is configured to measure a temperature associated with the heating or cooling effect and output a feedback signal indicative of the measured temperature. The controller is in communication with the fast-rate thermoelectric device and the sensor, and is configured to control the electrical current based on the feedback signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: The Johns Hopkins University
    Inventors: Rama Venkatasubramanian, Luke E. Osborn, Robert S. Armiger, Meiyong Himmtann, Jonathan M. Pierce
  • Publication number: 20220102608
    Abstract: A fast-rate thermoelectric device control system includes a fast-rate thermoelectric device, a sensor, and a controller. The fast-rate thermoelectric device includes a thermoelectric actuator array disposed on a wafer, and the thermoelectric actuator array includes a thin-film thermoelectric (TFTE) actuator that generates a heating and/or a cooling effect in response to an electrical current. The sensor is configured to measure a temperature associated with the heating or cooling effect and output a feedback signal indicative of the measured temperature. The controller is in communication with the fast-rate thermoelectric device and the sensor, and is configured to control the electrical current based on the feedback signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventors: Rama Venkatasubramanian, Luke E. Osborn, Robert S. Armiger, Meiyong Himmtann, Jonathan M. Pierce
  • Patent number: 11227988
    Abstract: A fast-rate thermoelectric device control system includes a fast-rate thermoelectric device, a sensor, and a controller. The fast-rate thermoelectric device includes a thermoelectric actuator array disposed on a wafer, and the thermoelectric actuator array includes a thin-film thermoelectric (TFTE) actuator that generates a heating and/or a cooling effect in response to an electrical current. The sensor is configured to measure a temperature associated with the heating or cooling effect and output a feedback signal indicative of the measured temperature. The controller is in communication with the fast-rate thermoelectric device and the sensor, and is configured to control the electrical current based on the feedback signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: The Johns Hopkins University
    Inventors: Rama Venkatasubramanian, Luke E. Osborn, Robert S. Armiger, Meiyong Himmtann, Jonathan M. Pierce
  • Publication number: 20210225525
    Abstract: A method can include: mapping an avatar of a user to a physical body of the user; representing a target area of pain, injury, or disease within the avatar; applying a visual therapy to the target area; and the targeted area responding to the visual therapy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: PETER LUND, JULIUS JOCKUSCH, ALBERT CHI, ROBERT S. ARMIGER, MATTHEW S. FIFER, BROCK A. WESTER, ANDREW R. BADGER
  • Publication number: 20190142613
    Abstract: A method of controlling a device relative to one or more objects in an environment of a user employing the device may include receiving a volitional input from the user indicative of a task to be performed relative to an object with the device, receiving object targeting information associated with interaction between the device and the object where the object targeting information is presented in an augmented reality context, integrating the volitional input with the object targeting information to determine a control command to direct the device to interact with the object, and providing the control command to the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2018
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventors: Kapil D. Katyal, Brock A. Wester, Matthew S. Johannes, Timothy G. McGee, Andrew J. Harris, Matthew Fifer, Guy Hotson, David McMullen, Robert S. Armiger, R. Jacob Vogelstein, Nathan E. Crone
  • Patent number: 10195058
    Abstract: A method of controlling a device relative to one or more objects in an environment of a user employing the device may include receiving a volitional input from the user indicative of a task to be performed relative to an object with the device, receiving object targeting information associated with interaction between the device and the object where the object targeting information is presented in an augmented reality context, integrating the volitional input with the object targeting information to determine a control command to direct the device to interact with the object, and providing the control command to the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: The Johns Hopkins University
    Inventors: Kapil D. Katyal, Brock A. Wester, Matthew S. Johannes, Timothy G. McGee, Andrew J. Harris, Matthew Fifer, Guy Hotson, David McMullen, Robert S. Armiger, R. Jacob Vogelstein, Nathan E. Crone
  • Patent number: 9715739
    Abstract: A method of determining bone fragment navigation may include receiving pre-operative 2D image data of a reference bone structure and a bone fragment. The reference bone structure may include a first set of fiducial markers provided thereon, and the bone fragment may include a second set of fiducial markers provided thereon. The method may further include performing a 2D-3D registration between the pre-operative 2D image data and a 3D model of the reference bone structure and the bone fragment, after manual repositioning of the bone fragment, receiving second 2D image data, performing 2D-2D registration of the first set of fiducial markers and the second set of fiducial markers between the pre-operative 2D image data and the second 2D image data, and determining 3D movement of the bone fragment based at least in part on the 2D-2D registration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: The Johns Hopkins University
    Inventors: Ryan J. Murphy, Mehran Armand, Robert S. Armiger, Yoshito Otake, Jyri Lepisto
  • Publication number: 20150125033
    Abstract: A method of determining bone fragment navigation may include receiving pre-operative 2D image data of a reference bone structure and a bone fragment. The reference bone structure may include a first set of fiducial markers provided thereon, and the bone fragment may include a second set of fiducial markers provided thereon. The method may further include performing a 2D-3D registration between the pre-operative 2D image data and a 3D model of the reference bone structure and the bone fragment, after manual repositioning of the bone fragment, receiving second 2D image data, performing 2D-2D registration of the first set of fiducial markers and the second set of fiducial markers between the pre-operative 2D image data and the second 2D image data, and determining 3D movement of the bone fragment based at least in part on the 2D-2D registration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2014
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventors: Ryan J. Murphy, Mehran Armand, Robert S. Armiger, Yoshito Otake, Jyri Lepisto
  • Patent number: 8920519
    Abstract: A prosthetic terminal device includes a wrist interface portion, a passive element and an active element. The passive element includes at least two finger-like projections extending from a base in a direction substantially away from the wrist interface portion. The passive element is fixed in relation to the wrist interface portion. The active element is configured to be positioned relative to the passive element and the wrist interface portion to achieve a plurality of grasp positions of the prosthetic terminal device based on one dimension of closure control of the active element in combination with a plurality of different fixable orientation positions of the active element. Each of the different fixable orientation positions is associated with at least one grasp position and at least one of the fixable orientation positions is associated with at least two grasp positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: The Johns Hopkins University
    Inventors: Matthew S. Johannes, Robert S. Armiger, Jonathan Kuniholm
  • Publication number: 20140336781
    Abstract: A method of controlling a device relative to one or more objects in an environment of a user employing the device may include receiving a volitional input from the user indicative of a task to be performed relative to an object with the device, receiving object targeting information associated with interaction between the device and the object where the object targeting information is presented in an augmented reality context, integrating the volitional input with the object targeting information to determine a control command to direct the device to interact with the object, and providing the control command to the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: The Johns Hopkins University
    Inventors: Kapil D. Katyal, Brock A. Wester, Matthew S. Johannes, Timothy G. McGee, Andrew J. Harris, Matthew Fifer, Guy Hotson, David McMullen, Robert S. Armiger, R. Jacob Vogelstein, Nathan E. Crone