Patents by Inventor Rutger Christiaan Zietsma

Rutger Christiaan Zietsma 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: 9005133
    Abstract: An apparatus (2) for use in diagnosing and/or treating a neurological disorder is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a sensor device (4) designed to resemble a pen to provide a first signal containing first data representing a force applied by at least one finger of the subject, an integrated writable surface (10) to (i) provide at least one second signal containing second data representing a position of the sensor device (4) relative to the writable surface (10) and/or (ii) provide at least one third signal containing third data representing an engaging force of the sensor device on the writable surface, and a camera (20) to provide at least one fourth signal containing fourth data representing a position of at least one part of an arm of the subject holding the sensor device (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Inventor: Rutger Christiaan Zietsma
  • Publication number: 20130060124
    Abstract: An apparatus (2) for use in diagnosing and/or treating a neurological disorder is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a sensor device (4) designed to resemble a pen to provide a first signal containing first data representing a force applied by at least one finger of the subject, an integrated writable surface (10) to (i) provide at least one second signal containing second data representing a position of the sensor device (4) relative to the writable surface (10) and/or (ii) provide at least one third signal containing third data representing an engaging force of the sensor device on the writable surface, and a camera (20) to provide at least one fourth signal containing fourth data representing a position of at least one part of an arm of the subject holding the sensor device (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2011
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Inventor: Rutger Christiaan Zietsma