Patents by Inventor Rodney K. Bortel

Rodney K. Bortel 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: 20210373655
    Abstract: A system and method for measuring and treating vergence disorders may include an augmented reality headset connected to a computing device for simultaneously presenting target images independently to a patient's eyes and independently tracking the position of each eye. The headset includes eye tracking technology for monitoring the orientation of the eyes. If the eyes are both on target, as determined by the eye tracking technology, then binocular single vision will occur, and if not, then diplopia will occur. A vergence demand may be created by incrementally moving the target images apart or together, until the vergence demand is too great for the patient to maintain SBV. Amplitudes of fusional vergence may be measured and stored by the computing device. The system may be utilized to perform therapeutic vergence treatment exercises to increase amplitudes of fusional vergence and measure and provide treatment for phoria and strabismus conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: Rodney K. Bortel, Jeffrey Cooper
  • Patent number: 8845096
    Abstract: A visual therapy system is provided that includes a computer, a projector, a display, and input devices, including a head sensor remote, a sensor bar, a balance board, hand controlled remote, and a head sensor. The system uses an interactive interface and blue tooth software that combines remotes, an interactive balance board and infra-red head sensors. The system provides specialized therapy modules which may be based on the concept of Top Down Processing and may be designed to enhance ocular motor control, visuomotor and binocular performance while integrating vision, auditory, proprioception, balance and visuomotor control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Inventors: Allen H. Cohen, Rodney K. Bortel