Patents by Inventor W. Richard Staines

W. Richard Staines 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).

  • Vibrotactile devices for controlled somato sensory stimulus during functionalmagnetic resonance imaging
    Publication number: 20100030120
    Abstract: A functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) compatible magnetomechanical vibrotactile device (MVD) uses wire coils having small oscillatory currents to interact with the large static magnetic field inherent to MRI scanners. The resulting Lorentz forces which are exerted on the MVD can be oriented to generate large vibrations that may be easily converted to translational motions as large as several centimetres. Representative data demonstrate the flexibility of MVDs to generate different well-controlled vibratory and tactile stimuli to activate special proprioceptive and cutaneous somatosensory afferent pathways.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2009
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Inventors: Simon J. Graham, Donald B. Plewes, Wiliam E. McLlroy, W. Richard Staines
  • Vibrotactile devices for controlled somatosensory stimulus during functional magnetic resonance imaging
    Publication number: 20030236456
    Abstract: A functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) compatible magnetomechanical vibrotactile device (MVD) uses wire coils having small oscillatory currents to interact with the large static magnetic field inherent to MRI scanners. The resulting Lorentz forces which are exerted on the MVD can be oriented to generate large vibrations that may be easily converted to translational motions as large as several centimeters. Representative data demonstrate the flexibility of MVDs to generate different well-controlled vibratory and tactile stimuli to activate special proprioceptive and cutaneous somatosensory afferent pathways.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2002
    Publication date: December 25, 2003
    Inventors: Simon J. Graham, Donald B. Plewes, William E. Mcllroy, W. Richard Staines