Patents by Inventor Steven B. Nordstrom

Steven B. Nordstrom 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: 20150036104
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for administering eye tests to identify cone sensitivity loss associated with hereditary and acquired color vision loss which may be used for early detection, progress, treatment, and monitoring of eye conditions, traumatic brain injury, optic neuritis, systemic and neurological diseases including Glaucoma, Retinopathy, Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Multiple Sclerosis, Alzheimer's Disease, and Parkinson's Disease and retinal toxicity. Particularly, the method and apparatus disclosed uses a Cone Contrast Test (CCT) to test individuals for hereditary or acquired color vision loss associated with (a) early signs of potential disease/damage/toxicity in an effort to (i) provide opportunity for treatment, and (ii) prevent permanent eye damage, and (b) monitor progress and treatment of such disease/damage/toxicity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2014
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventor: Steven B. Nordstrom
  • Publication number: 20130293846
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for administering eye tests to identify cone sensitivity loss associated with hereditary and acquired color vision loss which may be used for early detection, progress, treatment, and monitoring of eye conditions, traumatic brain injury, optic neuritis, systemic and neurological diseases including Glaucoma, Retinopathy, Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Multiple Sclerosis, Alzheimer's Disease, and Parkinson's Disease and retinal toxicity. Particularly, the method and apparatus disclosed uses a Cone Contrast Test (CCT) to test individuals for hereditary or acquired color vision loss associated with (a) early signs of potential disease/damage/toxicity in an effort to (i) provide opportunity for treatment, and (ii) prevent permanent eye damage, and (b) monitor progress and treatment of such disease/damage/toxicity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2013
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Inventors: Cheryl Nordstrom, Steven B. Nordstrom, Jeffrey Rabin
  • Patent number: 8444270
    Abstract: An interface for allowing communication between an auto-phoropter and a computer with visual acuity testing software. An adjustable filter for a computer monitor used with a computer with visual acuity testing software.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Inventor: Steven B. Nordstrom
  • Publication number: 20100265462
    Abstract: An interface for allowing communication between an auto-phoropter and a computer with visual acuity testing software. An adjustable filter for a computer monitor used with a computer with visual acuity testing software.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2008
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Inventor: Steven B. Nordstrom
  • Publication number: 20090241042
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for facilitating an end user to assign buttons or keys of a remote control device to operate a computer to provide desired displays or operate desired programs including third party programs and functions and a method and apparatus for isolating or filtering the input and operation of an application software using a remote control from the application or a user interface level of Microsoft Windows so that the application is not required to be the “active application” i.e. have “focus” in Windows and allowing other applications to be operated by the user simultaneously with the vision testing software.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2008
    Publication date: September 24, 2009
    Applicant: NORDSTROM CONSULTING, INC.
    Inventor: Steven B. Nordstrom
  • Publication number: 20080143961
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for conducting a visual acuity test are provided. The method includes displaying a visual acuity test on a display device (20) that is initiated by a controller (16) such as a handheld keypad controller (16), which is operatively associated with the computer-processing unit (12). The patient's eye is fixated using an eye fixation assessment on a display device during portions of the visual acuity test and is initiated by a controller such as a foot pedal controller (14), which is operatively associated with the CPU. Contrast sensitivity can also be evaluated on the display device by selectively altering the contrast of an image and background on the display device (20).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2007
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Inventors: Joseph A. Marino, Steven B. Nordstrom
  • Publication number: 20040036840
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for conducting a visual acuity test are provided. The method includes displaying a visual acuity test on a display device (20) that is initiated by a controller (16) such as a handheld keypad controller (16), which is operatively associated with the computer-processing, unit (12). The patient's eye is fixated using an eye fixation assessment on a display device during portions of the visual acuity test and is initiated by a controller such as a foot pedal controller (14), which is operatively associated with the CPU. Contrast sensitivity can also he evaluated on the display device by selectively altering the contrast of an image and background on the display device (20).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2003
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventors: Joseph A Marino, Steven B Nordstrom