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Kamran Aflatoon, Corona Del Mar, CA US
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| 20090054930 | Anterior cervical staple - A surgical staple for discectomy by an anterior approach that comprises a plate with sharp-pointed projections positioned at each of four corners of the plate and extending perpendicularly there from for frictional insertion into pilot holes formed in the vertebrae, and a pair of circular apertures in the plate spaced along a centerline for insertion of bone screws. The plurality of projections may further comprise four barbed and pointed projections that a surgeon may quickly tap into the bone, thereafter securing the staple with two smaller bone screws. An Annular C shaped retention locking clip retains the bone screws and prevents counter-rotation and back out. | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090099602 | Method of lateral facet approach, decompression and fusion using screws and staples as well as arthroplasty - A method of performing vertebral facet fusion by lateral approach and related devices. The lateral approach to facet fusion involves identifying the lateral mass and then introducing any of the fixation methods known or described herein laterally at one or more facets through the use of a hollow cannula. A surgical bone staple have a perforated bridge is used across the lateral facet joint where fixation is required. Where fusion is desired, a bone screw have lateral perforations of the shank is inserted through the bridge perforation at the joint to promote fusion. The staple and screw may be used in conjunction with one another or individually. The facet joint may be distracted prior to fixation to increase the foraminal space and decompress the neural structures to relieve pain. The method involves less surgical time, reduced blood loss and discomfort for the patient as compared to the posterior approach. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090248159 | Artificial disc prosthesis for replacing a damaged nucleus - A multi-piece disc replacement implant device for replacing a disc removed by a discectomy including an upper plate member, a lower plate member, and an intermediate resilient member providing movement between the two plate members replicating the natural movement of the spine including flexion/extension, lateral bending, and, in some embodiments, rotation. The plate members are rigid and have orthogonal sidewalls forming an enclosure. The resilient member is an elastic solid or a multi-chamber balloon structure of fluid-filled sacks that collectively define a non-uniform shape such as an oblate spheroid, or a helically coiled string of beads. Such an implant is capable of supporting the compressive and cyclic loads required of a natural disc. The upper and lower plate members are cooperatively formed to selectively limit the allowable range of motion in any given direction. Alternate embodiments of the invention may be employed in conjunction with removal of the nucleus pulposus when removal of the annulus fibrosus (annulotomy) is not required or desirable. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20100042165 | Bone anchoring member - A threaded rod or pedicle screw for insertion into the pedicle portion of a vertebra and having at its exposed end a second threaded rod rigidly connected in a generally parallel orientation to the longitudinal axis of the pedicle screw. The second rod being offset from the longitudinal axis of the pedicle screw and having a locking pin or arm and retaining nut for affixing a rod to the pedicle screw substantially over and aligned with the longitudinal axis of the pedicle screw. | 02-18-2010 |
| 20100168796 | Bone anchoring member with clamp mechanism - A pedicle screw for insertion into the pedicle portion of a vertebra and having at its exposed end a threaded rod connected in a generally parallel orientation to the longitudinal axis of the pedicle screw but laterally offset from the longitudinal axis of the pedicle screw. The threaded rod may be secured directly to the screw but is preferable provided with a collar that is captured by an enlarged screw head to seat, orient and retain the threaded rod in position. A locking arm and retaining nut are provided over the threaded rod for affixing a spinal rod to the pedicle screw substantially over and aligned with the longitudinal axis of the screw. A yoke may be provided in the collar also to receive and secure the rod. An alternate cap and clamping elements enable the incorporation of cross links between multiple screws and/or rods. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100280555 | METHOD OF LATERAL FACET APPROACH, DECOMPRESSION AND FUSION USING SCREWS AND STAPLES AS WELL AS ARTHROPLASTY - A method of performing vertebral facet fusion by lateral approach and related devices. The lateral approach to facet fusion involves identifying the lateral mass and introducing any of the fixation methods known or described herein laterally at one or more facets through the use of a Kirschner wire guide, a cannulated bone drill and cooperatively cannulated staple guide. A surgical bone staple have a perforated bridge is used across the lateral facet joint where fixation is required. Where fusion is desired, a bone screw have lateral perforations of the shank is inserted through the cannulated staple guide and bridge perforation at the joint to promote fusion. A staple cap and graft container for overlay grafting may be utilized for additional fusion. The method involves less surgical time, reduced blood loss and discomfort for the patient as compared to the posterior approach. | 11-04-2010 |
Kamran Amjadi, Bethesda, MD US
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| 20110288926 | INCENTIVE NETWORK FOR DISTRIBUTING INCENTIVES ON A NETWORK-WIDE BASIS AND FOR PERMITTING USER ACCESS TO INDIVIDUAL INCENTIVES FROM A PLURALITY OF NETWORK SERVERS - An incentive network equipped with methods for distributing incentives on a network-wide basis and for permitting user access to individual incentives from any network server. In accordance with one aspect of the invention, a method performed by a server for accessing incentives in an network, comprises steps of receiving an access request from a device associated with a user and connected to the network, transmitting identifying information corresponding to the access request to a host, receiving incentive information from the host reflecting available incentives corresponding to the identifying information, and transmitting a network document, including the incentive information, to the device associated with the user in response to the access request. In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, a computer-implemented method for accessing incentives in an network, comprises transmitting an access request to access a server in the network, receiving a subscriber request for a subscriber ID associated with the access request, transmitting the subscriber ID to the server, and receiving in response to the access request incentive information reflecting available incentives corresponding to the subscriber ID, wherein the server provides the subscriber ID to a host that selects and transmits the incentive information to the server. | 11-24-2011 |
Kamran Asghari Kamrani, Centreville, VA US
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| 20090013182 | Centralized Identification and Authentication System and Method - A method and system is provided by a Central-Entity, for identification and authorization of users over a communication network such as Internet. Central-Entity centralizes users personal and financial information in a secure environment in order to prevent the distribution of user's information in e-commerce. This information is then used to create digital identity for the users. The digital identity of each user is dynamic, non predictable and time dependable, because it is a combination of user name and a dynamic, non predictable and time dependable secure code that will be provided to the user for his identification. The user will provide his digital identity to an External-Entity such as merchant or service provider. The External-Entity is dependent on Central-Entity to identify the user based on the digital identity given by the user. The External-Entity forwards user's digital identity to the Central-Entity for identification and authentication of the user and the transaction. The identification and authentication system provided by the Central-Entity, determines whether the user is an authorized user by checking whether the digital identity provided by the user to the External-Entity, corresponds to the digital identity being held for the user by the authentication system. If they correspond, then the authentication system identifies the user as an authorized user, and sends an approval identification and authorization message to the External-Entity, otherwise the authentication system will not identify the user as an authorized user and sends a denial identification and authorization message to the External-Entity. | 01-08-2009 |
| 20110066940 | Music/video messaging system and method - A system and method for creating custom music/video messages to facilitate and/or improve social interaction. The music/video messages may include at least portions of music, video, pictures, slideshows, and/or text. Custom music/video messages may be created by a user in communication with a music/video provider and a music/video messaging system. The music/video messaging system and/or a distribution network send the music/video messages to one or more intended recipient(s). The custom music/video messages are representative of feelings or emotions to be communicated by the user to the one or more recipient(s). | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110087971 | Music/video messaging - Device(s) and computer program products for creating custom music/video messages to facilitate and/or improve social interaction. The created music/video messages include at least portions of: music, video, pictures, slideshows, and/or text. The music/video messages enable feelings or emotions to be communicated by the user of the device to one or more recipient device(s). | 04-14-2011 |
Kamran Behzadian, Sunnyvale, CA US
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| 20090125011 | Devices, Methods and Kits for Substantial and Uniform Ablation about a Linear Bipolar Array of Electrodes - The present invention relates to a medical device for substantially sized and uniform ablation of animal or human tissue comprising a bipolar generator for generating radio frequency at an electrode, a polarity alternator, an applicator probe having a handle and an elongated member, and a tip at the far end of the distal end suitable for insertion into tissue. The elongated member has a proximal and distal end with an electrode cluster of three or more electrodes located on the distal end of the elongated member. The electrodes are electrically insulated from each other and at least two of the electrodes have dissimilar polarity from each other wherein at least one of the electrodes has a high voltage polarity and at least one of the electrodes has a return polarity. During ablation, the polarity alternator automatically and repeatedly changes the polarity of the electrodes to cycle lesion formation along the length of the electrode cluster and alternate lesion formation repeatedly from one polarity to other polarity to form a spherical or near spherical lesion at the distal tip equal in diameter to the length of the cluster. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20110184325 | ORTHOPEDIC APPARATUSES FOR MOBILIZING, STRETCHING AND PROTECTING THE SPINAL COLUMN - The described invention relates to devices for relief of spine pain and correcting posture. The device is a wearable frame equipped with a series of leaf or coil springs where the spring forces are adjusted so that the forces are applied parallel to the spine and are equal to or greater than the individual's body weight above the device. The compressed springs apply enough opposing force to transfer the downward force resulting from the weight to the body above the device to anatomy below the device while allowing normal spine motion relative to the body. | 07-28-2011 |
Kamran Eshraghian, Perth AU
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| 20110145016 | SECURE DATA CARD - An apparatus for storing information has a input device to allow a user to communicate with the apparatus and to allow the apparatus to output information to said user; a storage portion including a compression device to compress information stored in the storage portion; and a cipher to perform multilayered encryption and decryption to allow the passing and receiving of the information stored on the apparatus in a secure manner. | 06-16-2011 |
Kamran Faterioun, New Berlin, WI US
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| 20090284183 | CFL Auto Shutoff for Improper Use Condition - An auto shutoff mechanism that automatically turns off power to a compact fluorescent lamp (CFL) in the presence of an improper use, or an excessive temperature condition, is disclosed. The auto shutoff includes a temperature transducer, a temperature monitoring circuit, or a microprocessor with memory, and a supporting control circuit. The temperature monitoring circuit, or a predetermined algorithm stored in memory, monitors the ambient temperature for an excessive temperature condition. Upon detection of an excessive temperature condition, the temperature monitoring circuit instructs the control circuit to turn off power to the CFL. Once the detected temperature falls below a predetermined level, power is restored to the CFL. | 11-19-2009 |
Kamran Ghassaei, Orange, CA US
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| 20090174597 | Global Positioning System Accuracy Enhancement - Methods and systems enhance the accuracy of the global positioning system (GPS) using a low earth orbiting (LEO) satellite constellation. According to embodiments described herein, GPS data is received from GPS satellites at a GPS control segment and is used to create GPS correction data to be utilized by user equipment to correct errors within the GPS data. The GPS correction data is transmitted from the GPS control segment to a LEO ground segment, where it is uplinked to the LEO satellite constellation. To account for bandwidth constraints and minimize any performance degradation of the LEO satellites, the GPS correction data is broadcast to earth on a subset of the total number of available spot beams. The subset of spot beams is selected in part according to satellite angular velocity, bandwidth constraints, and message latency estimates. | 07-09-2009 |
Kamran Ghodsian, Newport Beach, CA US
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| 20100030145 | PERMANENT UMBILICAL HOLLOW TUBE - An apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a tube having a first end and a second end. The second end prevents access to an inner wall of the tube. Further, the apparatus includes a valve operably connected to the first end of the tube and configured to provide access to the inner wall of the tube to a guiding member inserted through the valve. The guiding member positions the tube in an umbilical vessel of an umbilical cord prior to occlusion of the umbilical vessel so that the tube remains within the umbilical vessel after occlusion of the umbilical vessel. | 02-04-2010 |
Kamran Ghoreschi, Oldenburg DE
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| 20100004210 | METHOD AND SUBSTANCES FOR TREATING T-CELL MEDIATED AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES - The invention relates to methods for treating T cell mediated autoimmune diseases, such as psoriasis and multiple sclerosis, in a human in need thereof, wherein a therapeutically effective amount of a substance which lowers the cellular glutathione content is administered to the human. | 01-07-2010 |
Kamran Hassanpour, Glendale, CA US
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| 20110146082 | UTENSIL WITH DETACHABLE DENTAL HYGIENE MECHANISM - In accordance with one embodiment, a utensil with detachable toothpick and floss is provided. The utensil comprises a handle portion; an implement portion connected to one end of the handle portion; and a separable portion connected to another end of the handle portion, wherein the separable portion comprises a toothpick and floss. In accordance with another embodiment, a utensil with a detachable dental hygiene component is provided. The utensil comprises a handle portion; an implement portion connected to one end of the handle portion; and a separable portion connected to another end of the handle portion, wherein the separable portion comprises a dental hygiene component. | 06-23-2011 |
Kamran Izadpanah, Pasadena, CA US
Kamran Khojasteh, Morgan Hill, CA US
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| 20090058638 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR A PERVASIVE LOCATIONING AND PRESENCE-DETECTION SYSTEM - A locationing system for use in a wireless network generally includes a wireless switch and a global positioning system (GPS) located proximate to or integrated into the wireless switch such that it communicates GPS data to the wireless switch. At least one access port (AP) is coupled to the wireless switch. At least one RFID reader (mobile and/or fixed) is configured to communicate with the access port, and the RFID reader is configured to read an RFID tag and communicate RFID tag data to the wireless switch. The wireless switch is configured to determine the location of the RFID tag utilizing the GPS data and the RFID tag data. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20110109452 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR A PERVASIVE LOCATIONING AND PRESENCE-DETECTION SYSTEM - A locationing system for use in a wireless network generally includes a wireless switch and a global positioning system (GPS) located proximate to or integrated into the wireless switch such that it communicates GPS data to the wireless switch. At least one access port (AP) is coupled to the wireless switch. At least one RFID reader (mobile and/or fixed) is configured to communicate with the access port, and the RFID reader is configured to read an RFID tag and communicate RFID tag data to the wireless switch. The wireless switch is configured to determine the location of the RFID tag utilizing the GPS data and the RFID tag data. | 05-12-2011 |
Kamran Khoshkish, Tehran IR
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| 20120000431 | Electronic Pet Containment System - The present invention relates to an electronic containment system including one or more site units and one or more pet units. The site unit couples to a geographic site, while the pet unit is worn by a pet. Each unit includes a transceiver, and may be paired such that a unit connected to a facility or site selectively activates an alarm on the pet unit to direct the pet away from the facility. Specifically, a user enters user-defined parameters such as pet identification, permitted access level, and type of notification. A first pet unit may be programmed to permit a first pet access to the site, while a second pet unit may be programmed to deny a second pet access to the site. | 01-05-2012 |
Kamran Khozan, Dubai AE
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| 20110052481 | METHOD OF TREATING METALLIFERROUS MATERIALS - There is provided a process of treating a metalliferrous material including at least one metal material fraction. Each one of the at least one metal material fraction includes a respective metal, wherein the respective metal is a transition metal. Each one of the at least one metal material fraction also includes a respective first operative material fraction and a respective second operative material fraction. The respective first operative material fraction consists of an elemental form of the respective metal, and the respective second operative material fraction consists of at least one oxide of the respective metal. The method includes providing reagent material including at least one diatomic halogen and at least one aluminium halide. The reagent material is contacted with the metalliferrous material in a reaction zone so as to effect a reactive process which effects production of an intermediate reaction product including at least one produced metal halide. Each one of the at least one produced metal halide includes a respective metal corresponding to the respective metal of a respective one of the at least one metal material fraction. A separation fraction is separated from the intermediate reaction product. The separation fraction includes at least one recovered metal halide. | 03-03-2011 |
Kamran Kiasaleh, Plano, TX US
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| 20100144333 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING COMMUNICATIONS THAT CONFORM TO A CELLULAR COMMUNICATION STANDARD AND A NON-CELLULAR COMMUNICATION STANDARD - The present invention provides a software defined radio transceiver that includes a programmable cellular radio front end and a programmable baseband processor. The programmable cellular radio front end is typically a digital radio frequency processor configured to support a cellular communication standard. The programmable baseband processor is connected to the digital radio frequency processor. The programmable baseband processor (a) selectively reconfigures the cellular configured digital radio frequency processor to support a non-cellular communication standard by bypassing one or more cellular communication standard specific function, and modifying one or more operating parameters to conform to the non-cellular communication standard, (b) processes input data in accordance with the non-cellular communication standard and provides the processed input data to the digital radio frequency processor for transmission, and (c) receives output data from the digital radio frequency processor and processes the received output data to obtain transmitted data. | 06-10-2010 |
Kamran Laal Riahi, Marburg DE
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| 20080240634 | SLIDING ELEMENT PROCEDURE AND DEVICE FOR ITS PRODUCTION - A method and a device is provided for producing a flat or arc-shaped sliding element with a very large radius of curvature. The sliding element has a sliding layer based on a fiber reinforced plastic with a plastic matrix and a reinforcing element containing at least one thread. The reinforcing element is deposited on a polygonal winding core by means of a guide with the addition of a synthetic resin forming the plastic matrix. The flat or arc-shaped segments formed between the edges are separated from the tubular, polygonal winding body thus formed after it has set. | 10-02-2008 |
Kamran Moallemi, Del Mar, CA US
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| 20090061884 | DYNAMIC ELECTRONIC COUPON FOR A MOBILE ENVIRONMENT - Dynamic mobile coupons (DMCs) having a variable commercial value and/or other variable coupon characteristic are provided herein. By way of example, a DMC can be distributed to a mobile device based on criteria established by a sponsor of the DMC. A redemption value of the DMC can be variable and dynamically established based at least in part on data associated with a recipient mobile device. Upon redemption of the DMC at a retail entity, the value is fixed and applied to a transaction. Details of the transaction are provided to a remote clearinghouse that performs mediation and indemnification functions to finalize the transaction. As described, the subject disclosure provides a DMC that facilitates a rich and flexible mechanism to generate purchasing incentive for consumers in a mobile environment. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090076911 | MOBILE COUPONS UTILIZING PEER TO PEER RANGING - Providing for distribution of a dynamic mobile coupon (DMC) based on verified peer-to-peer (P-P) ranging between two wireless devices is described herein. By way of example, a first device can form a wireless link with a mobile device and initiate P-P ranging. By analyzing signals sent over the wireless link, a distance between such devices can be determined. In addition, at least a minimum distance between such devices can be verified based on actions performed by the mobile device that require a minimum completion time. Based in part on this verified distance, a DMC can be issued to the mobile device. Accordingly, the subject disclosure provides for increased security for issuing the DMC and mitigation of device spoofing, by verifying a minimum distance to the mobile devices and conditioning issuance of the DMC on such verified distance. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090076912 | MANAGEMENT OF DYNAMIC ELECTRONIC COUPONS - Providing for management of a dynamic mobile coupon (DMC) at a mobile device is described herein. Particularly, dynamic characteristics associated with the DMC, such as a redeemable value, can be utilized to browse, sort, search, recall, or redeem the DMC utilizing a user interface of the mobile device. In other aspects, a DMC management application can interact with server components to backup and store DMC data, synchronize dynamic information (e.g., a dynamic redeemable value), access or manage a user profile, interface with other mobile devices to accomplish sharing, trading, exchanging, selling the DMC, and so on. Accordingly, provided is an efficient and personable way to manage mobile coupons in a mobile operating environment and provide increased value and utility for a user of such coupons. | 03-19-2009 |
Kamran Nazmi, Amsterdam NL
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| 20110178010 | USE OF PEPTIDES FOR PROMOTING WOUND HEALING - The current invention relates to the use of a peptide comprising an amino acid sequence in the preparation of a medicament for the regeneration of tissue, preferably for the treatment of a wound. Further the invention relates to compositions comprising such peptides, and use of said peptides in both medical and nonmedical (cosmetic) applications. | 07-21-2011 |
Kamran Rouhani, Palm Harbor, FL US
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| 20080217029 | Airplane fire fighting thermal barrier and terror threat solution - A thermal barrier that allows a crew member or passenger to cover an item that is on fire inside an airplane (or other transport vehicle) cabin and carry it to a controlled area, such as a lavatory, where it can burn out, and the gaseous products of combustion (vapors) are exited outside of the aircraft (or other transport vehicle), providing time for the pilot/engineer/operator to make a safe decision concerning continuance of the flight or passage. If not put into a controlled area, item fire may produce poisonous and/or irritating gases that if not removed will recirculate throughout the entire cabin harming all the occupants. Burning item may cause structural damage to the aircraft (or other transport vehicle) creating an unsafe flight or passage. | 09-11-2008 |
Kamran Sharifi, Toronto CA
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| 20090100475 | MOBILE TV SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE FOR MOBILE TERMINALS - A mobile TV system architecture for a mobile terminal that reduces the processing required by the main processor during reception of digital broadcasts such as DVB-H. The mobile terminal architecture includes a main processor system and a mobile TV receiver device. The mobile TV receiver device includes units for SI/PSI processing, IP processing and decryption engine. The SI/PSI (service information/program specific information) processing unit receives non-protected transport stream (TS) packets and extracts SI/PSI tables which can be stored in memory local to the receiver device. The IP processing unit receives decrypted error-corrected protected packets containing multimedia content. The receiver device may include an HTTP server for communicating with a browser application running on the main processor system. The browser application presents multimedia content, received via HTTP, corresponding to a URL entered or selected by a user. | 04-16-2009 |
Kamran Siddiqul, London CA
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| 20110265879 | SECONDARY BLEED VALVE FOR DUAL FLUSH VALVE - An apparatus for providing flushing fluid at different rates has a valve for controlling flow through a housing, the valve having a reset area to close the valve, a first bleed valve for constantly providing high pressure fluid to the reset area through a first path, a second bleed valve for providing high pressure fluid to the reset area through a second path, and an actuator. The actuator has a first position in which fluid is prevented from escaping from the second path, a second position in which fluid is allowed to escape from the second path and the second bleed valve is activated, and a third position in which fluid is allowed to escape from the second path and the second bleed valve is deactivated. If the second bleed valve is activated, the first bleed valve causes the reset area to close the valve in a first time period and if the second bleed valve is not activated the first and second valves cause the reset area to close the valve in a second time period wherein the second time period is less than the first time period. | 11-03-2011 |
Kamran Siminou, Newport Coast, CA US
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| 20090306538 | USE OF A SCALAR VALUE TO ASSESS NEUROLOGICAL STATUS - Methods, systems and devices for determining whether a patient has an abnormally high level of intracranial pressure is described. The method includes using a pupillometer to obtain pupillary response data from the patient. The pupillary response data can be representative of one or more pupillary response characteristics of the patient. The method further includes providing a data analysis system comprising a microprocessor that is in communication with the pupillometer. The microprocessor includes an algorithm that converts the pupillary response data to a scalar value that is indicative of the patient's level of intracranial pressure. The microprocessor can be a stand-alone computer connected to the pupillometer or it can be integral with the pupillometer. The method further includes using the data analysis system to derive a scalar value based on the pupillary response data from the patient, wherein the scalar value is indicative of the patient's level of intracranial pressure. The scalar value can be represented by a numerical value, graphical depiction, color, sound, or other visual or audio means that indicates a value. The scalar value can be a Scalar value that indicates that the patient's pupillary response characteristics indicate that the patient's intracranial pressure is within a normal range, an abnormal range, or that the pupillary response characteristics indicate that the pupil is non-responsive. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20100214532 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND DEVICES FOR MONITORING ANISOCORIA AND ASYMMETRY OF PUPILLARY REACTION TO STIMULUS - A Pupillometer is disclosed. The Pupillometer has a display, an imaging apparatus that has a pupil finder and a microprocessor, and a memory in communication with the microprocessor. The display is sized to simultaneously display a video of y or more seconds in length of a left pupil and a video of y or more seconds in length of a right pupil. The pupil finder identifies the perimeter of a pupil. The imaging apparatus is capable of recording images of an individual's pupils at a rate of x image frames per second for a period of y or more seconds and playing back said image frames as a video at x image frames per second or at another rate that is faster or slower than x image frames per second. The memory has stored therein a program for enabling said microprocessor to do the following: (i) identify a center of the left pupil and a center of the right pupil for each image frame; (ii) synchronize each image frame of the two videos starting from the first frame; (iii) cause the display to display the two videos simultaneously such that each of the image frames of the video of the left eye is synchronized to a corresponding image frame of the video of the right eye when played back on the display; and (iv) cause the two videos to be displayed so that the center of the left pupil in each image frame is aligned on the display with the center of the right pupil for the corresponding image frame. | 08-26-2010 |
Kamran Siminou, San Clemente, CA US
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| 20090141239 | Intelligent Patient Interface for Ophthalmic Instruments - An ophthalmic examination system comprising a headrest with a detection element, and an ophthalmic instrument (OI) having a microprocessor and a sensor in communication with the microprocessor. The sensor is configured to detect the presence of the detection element, and the headrest is configured for coupling to the OI. | 06-04-2009 |
| 20090174865 | Pupilary Screening Method and System - A method of screening a pupil of a subject to determine whether the pupil reflex resembles a canonical pupil reflex is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of stimulating the pupil with a stimulus source. The method further includes the steps of using a pupilometer to track the pupil's constriction response over a duration of time, wherein the step of tracking the pupil constriction response begins substantially simultaneously with or immediately subsequent to time | 07-09-2009 |
| 20100195049 | PUPILOMETER WITH PUPIL IRREGULARITY DETECTION, PUPIL TRACKING, AND PUPIL RESPONSE DETECTION CAPABILITY, GLAUCOMA SCREENING CAPABILITY, INTRACRANIAL PRESSURE DETECTION CAPABILITY, AND OCULAR ABERRATION MEASUREMENT CAPABILITY - A pupilometer that has image capturing means, a light source that emits light; and imaging software that processes image data obtained by the image capturing means and produces an output is described. The output comprises a single scalar value indicative of a neurological condition of a patient, wherein the scalar value can be applied to a scale indicative of a neurological condition. The image data comprises one or more components of the pupil's dynamic response to light emitted by the light source. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100259725 | Intelligent Patient Interface for Ophthalmic Instruments - An ophthalmic examination system comprising a headrest with a detection element, and an ophthalmic instrument (OI) having a microprocessor and a sensor in communication with the microprocessor. The sensor is configured to detect the presence of the detection element, and the headrest is configured for coupling to the OI. | 10-14-2010 |
| 20110228224 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND DEVICES FOR MONITORING ANISOCORIA AND ASYMMETRY OF PUPILLARY REACTION TO STIMULUS - A Pupillometer is disclosed. The Pupillometer has a display, an imaging apparatus that has a pupil finder and a microprocessor, and a memory in communication with the microprocessor. The display is sized to simultaneously display a video of y or more seconds in length of a left pupil and a video of y or more seconds in length of a right pupil. The pupil finder identifies the perimeter of a pupil. The imaging apparatus is capable of recording images of an individual's pupils at a rate of x image frames per second for a period of y or more seconds and playing back said image frames as a video at x image frames per second or at another rate that is faster or slower than x image frames per second. The memory has stored therein a program for enabling said microprocessor to do the following: (i) identify a center of the left pupil and a center of the right pupil for each image frame; (ii) synchronize each image frame of the two videos starting from the first frame; (iii) cause the display to display the two videos simultaneously such that each of the image frames of the video of the left eye is synchronized to a corresponding image frame of the video of the right eye when played back on the display; and (iv) cause the two videos to be displayed so that the center of the left pupil in each image frame is aligned on the display with the center of the right pupil for the corresponding image frame. | 09-22-2011 |
Kamran Sistanizadeh, Arlington, VA US
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| 20110038473 | SELECTIVE BANDWIDTH CONNECTIVITY THROUGH NETWORK LINE CARDS - Public communication networks increasingly need to provide customers with a range of communication services, from baseband voice service, to computer data communications, to high speed digital data communications for multimedia and the like. Many such services would be blocked by existing telephone network line cards, which provide coding and decoding (CODEC) between analog and digital signals and process digital signals only at a relatively low, fixed bit rate. In accord with the invention, intelligent signal detection and control added to a line card selectively bypasses the CODEC and the associated connection to a time slot limited telephone exchange. The selective bypass connection provides a connection to an alternative network functionality capable of providing higher bandwidth digital services. In the preferred embodiment, the bypass provides a connection through an adaptive digital signal processor with a programmed controller. The digital signal processor provides coding and decoding functions, adapted to the particular communication service requested and the physical level signal protocol used over the customer's line. The digital signal processor also provides a two-way digital communication link to a relatively fast data switch, such as an edge device of an asynchronous transport mode (ATM) network. The data switch and associated data network provide a full range of digital communication services of various bandwidths or bit rates as may be requested by individual. | 02-17-2011 |
Kamran Souri, Rijswijk NL
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| 20110200070 | ADC, A TEMPERATURE SENSOR, A NON-CONTACT TRANSPONDER, AND A METHOD OF CONVERTING ANALOG SIGNALS TO DIGITAL SIGNALS - An ADC is disclosed which has, as a first stage, a successive approximation converter, or other compensated, direct comparison converter, followed by a sigma delta modulation converter as a second stage. The sigma delta converter may beneficially be a first order modulator. The resulting ADC combines accuracy with low power consumption per conversion, and thus is particularly suited for use in temperature sensors for applications such as RFID transponders. Such a temperature sensor and an RFID transponder are also disclosed. There is also disclosed a method of analog-to-digital conversion, comprising a first successive approximation register or other compensated, direct comparison conversion stage followed by a sigma delta modulation stage, which, further, may be combined with providing a proportional-to-absolute-temperature (PTAT) signal, for low-power, accurate temperature sensing. | 08-18-2011 |
Kamran Tahbazian, Groebenzell DE
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| 20090316394 | SURGICAL LAMP WITH ILLUMINATED HANDLES - A surgical lamp that includes a carrying system, a lamp body, and at least one handle having an illuminant. The handle is at least partially formed of a translucent material. | 12-24-2009 |
Kamran Youssefieh, Potomac, MD US
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| 20110099765 | Ergonomic Handle - Devices and methods are disclosed which relate to supporting a user's arm in order for the user to utilize a maintenance tool with one hand. The support wraps around the user's arm keeping the apparatus stable while in use and allowing the user to derive more power from the user's arm. A handle for the user to grasp ensures the maintenance tool does not slip up and down or rotate about the user's arm. The apparatus enables the user to simply “sweep” their arm to perform various tasks, based upon a chosen maintenance tool. The arm support extends down from the handle portion, with a maintenance tool at the end. The apparatus is extendable such that it is comfortable for different users based on their weight, weight or other factors. | 05-05-2011 |