Patents by Inventor Stephen Bruce Hooper

Stephen Bruce Hooper 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).

  • Ergonomic data system stand
    Publication number: 20040085715
    Abstract: A particular orientation of a control panel and an accessory device provides ergonomic benefits to an operator. A user control is mounted on a corner of the stand. The user interface of an accessory device is mounted at about a 45° angle to the control panel on one side of the stand. User tools, such as a transducer connector, are also mounted at about a 45° angle to the control panel, such as mounted on a different side of the stand adjacent to the control panel. Convenient access is provided to all of the control panel, the user interface of the accessory device, and the user tools. Additional leg room is also provided due to the angle of the stand relative to the user position in front of the control panel. The ultrasound system or other data system with this orientation of components allows ergonomic use of the system in a more confined space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2003
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Applicant: Siemens Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Dean Jeffrey Bidwell, Andrew Lyle Walston, Stephen Bruce Hooper
  • Ergonomic data system stand
    Patent number: 6683784
    Abstract: A particular orientation of a control panel and an accessory device provides ergonomic benefits to an operator. A user control is mounted on a corner of the stand. The user interface of an accessory device is mounted at about a 45° angle to the control panel on one side of the stand. User tools, such as a transducer connector, are also mounted at about a 45° angle to the control panel, such as mounted on a different side of the stand adjacent to the control panel. Convenient access is provided to all of the control panel, the user interface of the accessory device, and the user tools. Additional leg room is also provided due to the angle of the stand relative to the user position in front of the control panel. The ultrasound system or other data system with this orientation of components allows ergonomic use of the system in a more confined space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2004
    Assignee: Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Dean Jeffrey Bidwell, Andrew Lyle Walston, Stephen Bruce Hooper