| ARCSCAN, INC. Patent applications |
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| 20110099718 | METHOD OF POSITIONING A PATIENT FOR MEDICAL PROCEDURES - A method and apparatus are disclosed for a method for securing a patient for a medical procedure and specifically for an innovative headrest system for securing a patient for an ocular imaging procedure. The approach avoids the need for linkages and sliding rods and such. Instead, it relies on three independently movable face rests (two for the forehead or temples and one for the chin) each with a deformable cushion that is urged into conformity with the patient's head and chin during an adjustment phase of operation. Once a comfortable position and suitable conforming shape is achieved, the positions of the face rests are rigidly fixed and the shape of the cushions are rendered rigid and non-deformable, by application of a light vacuum, for the procedural or imaging phase of operation. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20100004538 | COMPOUND SCANNING HEAD FOR AN ULTRASONIC SCANNING APPARATUS - In one embodiment, the invention is directed to an ultrasound transducer whose holding device moves along a guide track while transducer on the end of the holing device oscillates about a known position during ultrasound transmission and receiving. In this embodiment, most refractive eye components including zonules and their connection points can be imaged. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20100004537 | PROCEDURES FOR AN ULTRASONIC ARC SCANNING APPARATUS - Embodiments of the present invention are directed to methods of rapidly obtaining ultrasonic images of the eye using a set of procedural options that can be automated by a positioning mechanism that can be controlled by software. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20090192389 | INNOVATIVE COMPONENTS FOR AN ULTRASONIC ARC SCANNING APPARATUS - Embodiments of the present invention are directed to various aspects of imaging systems, including permeable and impermeable barriers separating liquid compartments, one of which contains the object to be imaged and the other an ultrasonic transducer, a fluidic bearing between a transducer carriage and guide supporting the carriage, a linear motor for the carriage, and a location sensing device for the carriage. | 07-30-2009 |
