Patents by Inventor Weston Healy

Weston Healy 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: 20240129451
    Abstract: A head-mounted extended reality (XR) display device includes a rigid mounting element coupled to a frame. The XR display device further includes right-side and left-side visible light cameras coupled to the rigid mounting element, right-side and left-side near-infrared (NIR) cameras coupled to the rigid mounting element, and an NIR light-emitting diode (LED) configured to illuminate a region within a field of view of the NIR cameras. The visible light cameras are configured to capture stereoscopic visible light images within a field of view of the user when the user is wearing the frame, and the NIR cameras are configured to capture stereoscopic NIR images within the field of view of the user when the user is wearing the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Weston Healy, Thomas Calloway, Norbert Johnson, Keerthighaan Kanagasegar
  • Publication number: 20240090884
    Abstract: A surgical robot system includes a robot having a robot base and a robot arm coupled to the robot base, and a surgical retractor. The surgical retractor includes a retractor frame, a coupler, blades, a force and/or torque sensor, and a force and/or torque feedback determination unit. The retractor frame includes arms that are translatably and/or pivotably connected to the retractor frame. The coupler releasably attaches the retractor frame to the robot arm. The blades are each coupled to and extend away from a distal end of one of the arms. The force and/or torque sensor is connected to the blades and indicates an amount of force and/or torque being applied to the blades from contact with material of a surgical site. The force and/or torque feedback determination unit determines the amount of force and/or torque being applied to the blades based on the indication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Adam Friedrich, Neil R. Crawford, Kevin Zhang, Sanjay Joshi, Norbert Johnson, Weston Healy
  • Patent number: 11864745
    Abstract: A surgical robot system includes a robot having a robot base and a robot arm coupled to the robot base, and a surgical retractor. The surgical retractor includes a retractor frame, a coupler, blades, a force and/or torque sensor, and a force and/or torque feedback determination unit. The retractor frame includes arms that are translatably and/or pivotably connected to the retractor frame. The coupler releasably attaches the retractor frame to the robot arm. The blades are each coupled to and extend away from a distal end of one of the arms. The force and/or torque sensor is connected to the blades and indicates an amount of force and/or torque being applied to the blades from contact with material of a surgical site. The force and/or torque feedback determination unit determines the amount of force and/or torque being applied to the blades based on the indication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Adam Friedrich, Neil R. Crawford, Kevin Zhang, Sanjay Joshi, Norbert Johnson, Weston Healy
  • Patent number: 11838493
    Abstract: A head-mounted extended reality (XR) display device includes a rigid mounting element coupled to a frame. The XR display device further includes right-side and left-side visible light cameras coupled to the rigid mounting element, right-side and left-side near-infrared (NIR) cameras coupled to the rigid mounting element, and an NIR light-emitting diode (LED) configured to illuminate a region within a field of view of the NIR cameras. The visible light cameras are configured to capture stereoscopic visible light images within a field of view of the user when the user is wearing the frame, and the NIR cameras are configured to capture stereoscopic NIR images within the field of view of the user when the user is wearing the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Globus Medical Inc.
    Inventors: Weston Healy, Thomas Calloway, Norbert Johnson, Keerthighaan Kanagasegar
  • Publication number: 20230338110
    Abstract: A virtual model a planned instrument attachment can be provided to ensure correct selection of a physical instrument attachment. An XR headset controller can generate a shape and a pose of the virtual model of the planned instrument attachment based on predetermined information associated with the planned instrument attachment and based on a pose of an instrument relative to the XR headset. An XR headset can display the virtual model on a see-through display screen of the XR headset that is configured to allow at least a portion of a real-world scene to pass therethrough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Weston Healy, Thomas Calloway, Norbert Johnson
  • Publication number: 20230301723
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to augmented reality navigation systems and methods of their use that, inter alia, address the need for systems and methods of robotic surgical system navigation with reduced distraction to surgeons. Augmented reality navigation systems disclosed herein enable a surgeon to maintain focus on a surgical site and/or surgical tool being used in a surgical procedure while obtaining a wide range of navigational information relevant to the procedure. Navigational information can appear in the augmented reality navigation system as being presented on virtual displays that sit in a natural field of view of a surgeon during a procedure. Navigational information can also appear to be overlaid over a patient’s anatomy. Augmented reality navigation systems comprise a head mounted display comprising an at least partially transparent display screen, at least one detector connected to the head mounted display for identifying real-world features, and a computer subsystem.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2023
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Norbert Johnson, Jeffrey Forsyth, Neil Crawford, Sanjay Joshi, Bessam Al Jewad, Weston Healy, Christine Russ, Ken Jones
  • Publication number: 20230277084
    Abstract: A method and system for determining an extent of matter removed from a targeted anatomical structure are disclosed. The method includes acquiring an initial representation of a targeted anatomical structure and then removing matter from the targeted anatomical structure. An instrument is then navigated within the targeted anatomical structure. The instrument includes a tracking array, and a relative position of the instrument within the targeted anatomical structure is determined by the tracking array. The method includes recording the relative position of the instrument within the targeted anatomical structure to determine a final representation of the targeted anatomical structure. Finally, the method includes determining an extent of matter removed from the targeted anatomical structure by comparing the initial representation of the targeted anatomical structure with the final representation of the targeted anatomical structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: Norbert Johnson, Neil Crawford, Weston Healy, Sanjay M. Joshi, Thomas Calloway, Joshua Cige
  • Patent number: 11690697
    Abstract: A virtual model a planned instrument attachment can be provided to ensure correct selection of a physical instrument attachment. An XR headset controller can generate a shape and a pose of the virtual model of the planned instrument attachment based on predetermined information associated with the planned instrument attachment and based on a pose of an instrument relative to the XR headset. An XR headset can display the virtual model on a see-through display screen of the XR headset that is configured to allow at least a portion of a real-world scene to pass therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
    Inventors: Weston Healy, Thomas Calloway, Norbert Johnson
  • Publication number: 20230148896
    Abstract: A method and system for determining an extent of matter removed from a targeted anatomical structure are disclosed. The method includes acquiring an initial representation of a targeted anatomical structure and then removing matter from the targeted anatomical structure. An instrument is then navigated within the targeted anatomical structure. The instrument includes a tracking array, and a relative position of the instrument within the targeted anatomical structure is determined by the tracking array. The method includes recording the relative position of the instrument within the targeted anatomical structure to determine a final representation of the targeted anatomical structure. Finally, the method includes determining an extent of matter removed from the targeted anatomical structure by comparing the initial representation of the targeted anatomical structure with the final representation of the targeted anatomical structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2022
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Norbert Johnson, Neil Crawford, Weston Healy
  • Patent number: 11589771
    Abstract: A method and system for determining an extent of matter removed from a targeted anatomical structure are disclosed. The method includes acquiring an initial representation of a targeted anatomical structure and then removing matter from the targeted anatomical structure. An instrument is then navigated within the targeted anatomical structure. The instrument includes a tracking array, and a relative position of the instrument within the targeted anatomical structure is determined by the tracking array. The method includes recording the relative position of the instrument within the targeted anatomical structure to determine a final representation of the targeted anatomical structure. Finally, the method includes determining an extent of matter removed from the targeted anatomical structure by comparing the initial representation of the targeted anatomical structure with the final representation of the targeted anatomical structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: Globus Medical Inc.
    Inventors: Norbert Johnson, Neil Crawford, Weston Healy
  • Publication number: 20220313386
    Abstract: A camera tracking system for computer assisted navigation during surgery operatively determines a first pose of a second extended-reality (XR) headset relative to stereo tracking cameras located on a first XR headset based on first tracking information from the stereo tracking cameras. The camera tracking system determines a second pose of eyes of a user wearing the second XR headset relative to the stereo tracking cameras located on the first XR headset based on second tracking information from the stereo tracking cameras. The camera tracking system also calibrates an eye-to-display relationship defining pose of the eyes of the user wearing the second XR headset to a display device of the second XR headset based on the determined first and second poses. The camera tracking system also controls where symbols are displayed on the display device of the second XR headset based on the eye-to-display relationship.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Weston Healy, Thomas Calloway
  • Patent number: 11382713
    Abstract: A camera tracking system for computer assisted navigation during surgery operatively determines a first pose of a second extended-reality (XR) headset relative to stereo tracking cameras located on a first XR headset based on first tracking information from the stereo tracking cameras. The camera tracking system determines a second pose of eyes of a user wearing the second XR headset relative to the stereo tracking cameras located on the first XR headset based on second tracking information from the stereo tracking cameras. The camera tracking system also calibrates an eye-to-display relationship defining pose of the eyes of the user wearing the second XR headset to a display device of the second XR headset based on the determined first and second poses. The camera tracking system also controls where symbols are displayed on the display device of the second XR headset based on the eye-to-display relationship.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Weston Healy, Thomas Calloway
  • Publication number: 20220071729
    Abstract: A virtual model a planned instrument attachment can be provided to ensure correct selection of a physical instrument attachment. An XR headset controller can generate a shape and a pose of the virtual model of the planned instrument attachment based on predetermined information associated with the planned instrument attachment and based on a pose of an instrument relative to the XR headset. An XR headset can display the virtual model on a see-through display screen of the XR headset that is configured to allow at least a portion of a real-world scene to pass therethrough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventors: Weston Healy, Thomas Calloway, Norbert Johnson
  • Publication number: 20220007006
    Abstract: A head-mounted extended reality (XR) display device includes a rigid mounting element coupled to a frame. The XR display device further includes right-side and left-side visible light cameras coupled to the rigid mounting element, right-side and left-side near-infrared (NIR) cameras coupled to the rigid mounting element, and an NIR light-emitting diode (LED) configured to illuminate a region within a field of view of the NIR cameras. The visible light cameras are configured to capture stereoscopic visible light images within a field of view of the user when the user is wearing the frame, and the NIR cameras are configured to capture stereoscopic NIR images within the field of view of the user when the user is wearing the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventors: Weston Healy, Thomas Calloway, Norbert Johnson, Keerthighaan Kanagasegar
  • Patent number: 11207150
    Abstract: A virtual model a planned instrument attachment can be provided to ensure correct selection of a physical instrument attachment. An XR headset controller can generate a shape and a pose of the virtual model of the planned instrument attachment based on predetermined information associated with the planned instrument attachment and based on a pose of an instrument relative to the XR headset. An XR headset can display the virtual model on a see-through display screen of the XR headset that is configured to allow at least a portion of a real-world scene to pass therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Weston Healy, Thomas Calloway, Norbert Johnson
  • Publication number: 20210386503
    Abstract: A camera tracking system for computer assisted navigation during surgery operatively determines a first pose of a second extended-reality (XR) headset relative to stereo tracking cameras located on a first XR headset based on first tracking information from the stereo tracking cameras. The camera tracking system determines a second pose of eyes of a user wearing the second XR headset relative to the stereo tracking cameras located on the first XR headset based on second tracking information from the stereo tracking cameras. The camera tracking system also calibrates an eye-to-display relationship defining pose of the eyes of the user wearing the second XR headset to a display device of the second XR headset based on the determined first and second poses. The camera tracking system also controls where symbols are displayed on the display device of the second XR headset based on the eye-to-display relationship.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2020
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Inventors: Weston Healy, Thomas Calloway
  • Publication number: 20210352267
    Abstract: A head-mounted extended reality (XR) display device includes a rigid mounting element coupled to a frame. The XR display device further includes right-side and left-side visible light cameras coupled to the rigid mounting element, right-side and left-side near-infrared (NIR) cameras coupled to the rigid mounting element, and an NIR light-emitting diode (LED) configured to illuminate a region within a field of view of the NIR cameras. The visible light cameras are configured to capture stereoscopic visible light images within a field of view of the user when the user is wearing the frame, and the NIR cameras are configured to capture stereoscopic NIR images within the field of view of the user when the user is wearing the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2020
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventors: Weston Healy, Thomas Calloway, Norbert Johnson, Keerthighaan Kanagasegar
  • Patent number: 11153555
    Abstract: A head-mounted extended reality (XR) display device includes a rigid mounting element coupled to a frame. The XR display device further includes right-side and left-side visible light cameras coupled to the rigid mounting element, right-side and left-side near-infrared (NIR) cameras coupled to the rigid mounting element, and an NIR light-emitting diode (LED) configured to illuminate a region within a field of view of the NIR cameras. The visible light cameras are configured to capture stereoscopic visible light images within a field of view of the user when the user is wearing the frame, and the NIR cameras are configured to capture stereoscopic NIR images within the field of view of the user when the user is wearing the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: Globus Medical Inc.
    Inventors: Weston Healy, Thomas Calloway, Norbert Johnson, Keerthighaan Kanagasegar
  • Publication number: 20210251717
    Abstract: A shroud for an extended reality (XR) headset may include an opacity filter including a first region having a first light transmissivity, and a second region having a second light transmissivity different from the first light transmissivity. The shroud may also include a connection mechanism for removably connecting the opacity filter to the XR headset to position at least a portion of the opacity filter in a user's field of view when viewing a real-world scene while the XR headset is worn by the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2020
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: Weston Healy, Thomas Calloway, Norbert Johnson, Zachary Wassall
  • Publication number: 20210251716
    Abstract: A virtual model a planned instrument attachment can be provided to ensure correct selection of a physical instrument attachment. An XR headset controller can generate a shape and a pose of the virtual model of the planned instrument attachment based on predetermined information associated with the planned instrument attachment and based on a pose of an instrument relative to the XR headset. An XR headset can display the virtual model on a see-through display screen of the XR headset that is configured to allow at least a portion of a real-world scene to pass therethrough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2020
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: Weston Healy, Thomas Calloway, Norbert Johnson