Patents by Inventor Ron Goldman

Ron Goldman 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: 20200323432
    Abstract: An apparatus for capturing a multispectral image of an object is described. The apparatus includes one or more means for transmitting a beam of laser light at a first wavelength and a beam of laser light at one or more additional wavelengths different from the first wavelength. There is a means for causing the beams of laser light to travel in a coaxial path and a moving mirror. The beams of light bounce off the mirror thereby producing a two dimensional projection pattern. This pattern travels from the mirror along a first path to an object and wherein some of the laser light penetrates the object and travels to an internal structure of the object. The reflection of the laser light returns to a photo detector along a path different from said first path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2020
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Applicant: AccuVain Inc.
    Inventors: Fred Wood, Ron Goldman, Vincent Luciano
  • Publication number: 20200294175
    Abstract: A method for operating an arrival notification system at a location includes receiving a request to generate a notification from an arrival notification system. The method also includes receiving, in response to the request, a token. The method further includes enabling an output from a component of the arrival notification system when the token is validated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Applicant: TOYOTA RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC.
    Inventors: Allison THACKSTON, Samuel ZAPOLSKY, Katarina MILLER, Laura STELZNER, Ron GOLDMAN
  • Patent number: 10713744
    Abstract: A method for operating an arrival notification system at a location includes receiving a request to generate a notification from an arrival notification system. The method also includes receiving, in response to the request, a token. The method further includes enabling an output from a component of the arrival notification system when the token is validated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Inventors: Allison Thackston, Samuel Zapolsky, Katarina Miller, Laura Stelzner, Ron Goldman
  • Publication number: 20200178886
    Abstract: The present invention is a Miniature Vein Enhancer, for use in imaging the subcutaneous veins of a target area of a patient by a practitioner. The miniature vein enhancer includes a Miniature Projection Head that is secured to a tourniquet, where the tourniquet may be mounted to the bicep of a patient. The Miniature Projection Head includes a housing, and apparatus that images subcutaneous veins of the target area, and projects the image(s) of the veins onto the target area to overlie the subcutaneous veins, which aids the practitioner in pinpointing a vein location for a venipuncture procedure such as an intravenous drip, blood test, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2020
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Applicant: AccuVein Inc.
    Inventors: Ron Goldman, David Hunt, Mark Mock, Graham Marshall, Stephen P. Conlon, Robert Roth
  • Publication number: 20200134768
    Abstract: A method for operating an arrival notification system at a location includes receiving a request to generate a notification from an arrival notification system. The method also includes receiving, in response to the request, a token. The method further includes enabling an output from a component of the arrival notification system when the token is validated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2018
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Allison THACKSTON, Samuel ZAPOLSKY, Katarina MILLER, Laura STELZNER, Ron GOLDMAN
  • Publication number: 20200130190
    Abstract: A method for controlling a robotic device includes monitor an action of an operator of the robotic device. The method also includes inferring an intended target based on the monitored action. The method further includes determining an intended action for the intended target. The method still further includes controlling the robotic device to perform the intended action.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2018
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Allison THACKSTON, Samuel ZAPOLSKY, Katarina MILLER, Laura STELZNER, Ron GOLDMAN
  • Publication number: 20200114092
    Abstract: It is known in the art to use an apparatus to enhance the visual appearance of the veins and arteries in a patient to facilitate insertion of needles into those veins and arteries. This application discloses a number of inventions that add additional data collection and presentation capabilities to a handheld vein enhancement apparatus and a set of processes for the collection of blood and the delivery of IV medicines that use the handheld device to mediate the process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Applicant: AccuVein Inc.
    Inventors: Fred Wood, Ron Goldman, Stephen P. Conlon, Vincent Luciano
  • Publication number: 20200114515
    Abstract: A method includes providing a virtual representation of an environment of a robot. The virtual representation includes an object representation of an object in the environment. The method further includes determining an attribute of the object within the environment of the robot. The attribute includes at least one of occupancy data, force data, and deformation data pertaining to the object. The method further includes receiving a user command to control the robot to move with respect to the object, and modifying a received user command pertaining to the representation of the object based upon the attribute.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2018
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Applicant: Toyota Research Institute, Inc.
    Inventors: Allison Thackston, Sam Zapolsky, Katarina Bouma, Laura Stelzner, Ron Goldman
  • Publication number: 20200114514
    Abstract: A method includes providing a virtual representation of an environment of a robot, the virtual representation including an object representation of an object in the environment. The method further includes receiving manipulation input from a user to teleoperate the robot for manipulation of the object. The method also includes alerting the user to an alignment dimension based upon the manipulation input, receiving confirmation input from the user to engage the alignment dimension, and constraining at least one dimension of movement of the object according to the alignment dimension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2018
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Applicant: Toyota Research Institute, Inc.
    Inventors: Allison Thackston, Sam Zapolsky, Katarina Bouma, Laura Stelzner, Ron Goldman
  • Publication number: 20200114513
    Abstract: A method includes presenting a virtual representation of an environment of a robot, receiving a first user command to control the robot within the environment, rendering a predicted version of the virtual representation during a period of latency in which current data pertaining to the environment of the robot is not available, updating the predicted version of the virtual representation based upon a second user command received during the period of latency, and upon conclusion of the period of latency, reconciling the predicted version of the virtual representation with current data pertaining to the environment of the robot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2018
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Applicant: Toyota Research Institute, Inc.
    Inventors: Allison Thackston, Sam Zapolsky, Katarina Bouma, Laura Stelzner, Ron Goldman
  • Patent number: 10617352
    Abstract: The present invention is a Miniature Vein Enhancer, for use in imaging the subcutaneous veins of a target area of a patient by a practitioner. The miniature vein enhancer includes a Miniature Projection Head, a base, and apparatus for securing the base of the miniature vein enhancer to the practitioner. The Miniature Projection Head includes a housing, and apparatus that images subcutaneous veins of the target area, and projects the image of the veins onto the target area to overlie the subcutaneous veins, which aids the practitioner in pinpointing a vein for an intravenous drip, blood test, and the like. The housing and the base may contain a ball and socket or other mechanical arrangement so that the housing may be rotatable with respect to the base to adjustably direct an optical path of the imaging onto various regions of the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: AccuVein, INC.
    Inventors: Ron Goldman, David Hunt, Mark Mock, Graham Marshall, Stephen P Conlon, Robert Roth
  • Publication number: 20200101610
    Abstract: A method includes detecting an object in a real environment of a robot. The method further includes inferring an expected property of the object based upon a representation of the object within a representation of the real environment of the robot. The method also includes sensing, via a sensor of the robot, a presently-detected property of the object in the real environment corresponding to the expected property. The method still further includes detecting a conflict between the expected property of the object and the presently-detected property of the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2018
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Applicant: Toyota Research Institute, Inc.
    Inventors: Allison Thackston, Sam Zapolsky, Katarina Bouma, Laura Stelzner, Ron Goldman
  • Publication number: 20200100681
    Abstract: A fluorescence imaging device detects fluorescence in parts of the visible and invisible spectrum, and projects the fluorescence image directly on the human body, as well as on a monitor, with improved sensitivity, video frame rate and depth of focus, and enhanced capabilities of detecting distribution and properties of multiple fluorophores. Direct projection of three-dimensional visible representations of florescence on three-dimensional body areas advantageously permits viewing of it during surgical procedures, including during cancer removal, reconstructive surgery and wound care, etc. A NIR laser and a human visible laser (HVL) are aligned coaxially and scanned over the operating field of view. When the NIR laser passes over the area where the florescent dye is present, it energies the dye which emits at a shifted NIR frequency detected by a photo diode. The HVL is turned on when emission is detected, providing visual indication of those positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2019
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Applicant: ACCUVEIN. INC.
    Inventors: Fred Wood, DMITRY YAVID, JOE ZOTT, RON GOLDMAN
  • Publication number: 20200101614
    Abstract: A teleoperation system includes a robot comprising an actuator configured to move at least a portion of the robot, and a remote computing device comprising: one or more processors, one or more sensors communicatively coupled to the one or more processors, a non-transitory memory component communicatively coupled to the one or more processors, and machine readable instructions stored in the non-transitory memory component. The remote computing device obtains information about a user proximate to the remote computing device, identifies the user based on the obtained information, obtains an action of a user, retrieves an individual profile for the user based on the identified user, determines an intended instruction related to a task based on the action of the user related to the task and the individual profile for the user, and instructs the robot to implement the task with the actuator based on the intended instruction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2018
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Applicant: Toyota Research Institute, Inc.
    Inventors: Allison Thackston, Samuel Zapolsky, Katarina Bouma, Laura Stelzner, Ron Goldman
  • Publication number: 20200094847
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for detecting a spoofing attempt associated with an autonomous vehicle are provided. The method includes acquiring, via interface circuitry of the apparatus for spoofing prevention, one or more sensor data from one or more sensors. The one or more sensor data is annotated to obtain sensor information. The sensor information extracts traffic information that the one or more sensor data carries. Abnormal sensor data that fails to capture surrounding traffic information is discarded. Furthermore, a spoofing attempt is determined based on a determination that at least one inconsistent sensor data is identified. The at least one inconsistent sensor data provides different traffic information compared to other sensor data of the one or more sensor data generated by the one or more sensors. The vehicle is therefore informed to ignore a portion of the sensor information associated with the spoofing attempt when the spoofing attempt is identified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2018
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Applicant: TOYOTA RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC.
    Inventor: Ron GOLDMAN
  • Publication number: 20200093433
    Abstract: The present invention is a Miniature Vein Enhancer that includes a Miniature Projection Head. The Miniature Projection Head may be operated in one of three modes, AFM, DBM, and RTM. The Miniature Projection Head of the present invention projects an image of the veins of a patient, which aids the practitioner in pinpointing a vein for an intravenous drip, blood test, and the like. The Miniature projection head may have a cavity for a power source or it may have a power source located in a body portion of the Miniature Vein Enhancer. The Miniature Vein Enhancer may be attached to one of several improved needle protectors, or the Miniature Vein Enhancer may be attached to a body similar to a flashlight for hand held use. The Miniature Vein Enhancer of the present invention may also be attached to a magnifying glass, a flat panel display, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2019
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Applicant: ACCUVEIN, INC.
    Inventors: Ron Goldman, David Hunt, Mark Mock, Graham Marshall, Stephen P. Conlon, Robert Roth
  • Publication number: 20200078534
    Abstract: A portable vein viewer apparatus may be battery powered and hand-held to reveal patient vasculature information to aid in venipuncture processes. The apparatus comprises a first laser diode emitting infrared light, and a second laser diode emitting only visible wavelengths, wherein vasculature absorbs a portion of the infrared light causing reflection of a contrasted infrared image. A pair of silicon PIN photodiodes, responsive to the contrasted infrared image, causes transmission of a corresponding signal. The signal is processed through circuitry to amplify, sum, and filter the outputted signals, and with the use of an image processing algorithm, the contrasted image is projected onto the patient's skin surface using the second laser diode. Revealed information may comprise vein location, depth, diameter, and degree of certainty of vein locations. Projection of vein images may be a positive or a negative image. Venipuncture needles may be coated to provide visibility in projected images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2019
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Applicant: AccuVein Inc.
    Inventors: Fred Wood, Vincent Luciano, Ron Goldman
  • Patent number: 10518046
    Abstract: A portable vein viewer apparatus may be battery powered and hand-held to reveal patient vasculature information to aid in venipuncture processes. The apparatus comprises a first laser diode emitting infrared light, and a second laser diode emitting only visible wavelengths, wherein vasculature absorbs a portion of the infrared light causing reflection of a contrasted infrared image. A pair of silicon PIN photodiodes, responsive to the contrasted infrared image, causes transmission of a corresponding signal. The signal is processed through circuitry to amplify, sum, and filter the outputted signals, and with the use of an image processing algorithm, the contrasted image is projected onto the patient's skin surface using the second laser diode. Revealed information may comprise vein location, depth, diameter, and degree of certainty of vein locations. Projection of vein images may be a positive or a negative image. Venipuncture needles may be coated to provide visibility in projected images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: AccuVein, Inc.
    Inventors: Fred Wood, Vincent Luciano, Ron Goldman
  • Patent number: 10517483
    Abstract: A fluorescence imaging device detects fluorescence in parts of the visible and invisible spectrum, and projects the fluorescence image directly on the human body, as well as on a monitor, with improved sensitivity, video frame rate and depth of focus, and enhanced capabilities of detecting distribution and properties of multiple fluorophores. Direct projection of three-dimensional visible representations of florescence on three-dimensional body areas advantageously permits viewing of it during surgical procedures, including during cancer removal, reconstructive surgery and wound care, etc. A NIR laser and a human visible laser (HVL) are aligned coaxially and scanned over the operating field of view. When the NIR laser passes over the area where the florescent dye is present, it energizes the dye which emits at a shifted NIR frequency detected by a photo diode. The HVL is turned on when emission is detected, providing visual indication of those positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: AccuVein, INC.
    Inventors: Fred Wood, Dmitry Yavid, Joe Zott, Ron Goldman
  • Publication number: 20190387975
    Abstract: The present invention is a Miniature Vein Enhancer that includes a Miniature Projection Head. The Miniature Projection Head may be operated in one of three modes, AFM, DBM, and RTM. The Miniature Projection Head of the present invention projects an image of the veins of a patient, which aids the practitioner in pinpointing a vein for an intravenous drip, blood test and the like. The Miniature projection head may have a cavity for a power source or it may have a power source located in a body portion of the Miniature Vein Enhancer. The Miniature Vein Enhancer may be attached to one of several improved needle protectors, or the Miniature Vein Enhancer may be attached to a body similar to a flashlight for hand held use. The Miniature Vein Enhancer of the present invention may also be attached to a magnifying glass, a flat panel display, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2019
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Applicant: AccuVein, Inc.
    Inventors: Ron Goldman, Stephen P. Conlon, Vincent Luciano, Fred Wood