公开(公告)号：US06966648B2

公开(公告)日：2005-11-22

申请号：US10729200

申请日：2003-12-05

申请人： David Miller ,  Ernesto Blanco

发明人： David Miller ,  Ernesto Blanco

IPC分类号： A61F2/14 ,  G02C7/04 ,  G02C7/10

CPC分类号： G02C7/16 ,  A61F2/145 ,  A61F2/15 ,  A61F2/1613 ,  A61F2/1659 ,  A61F2002/1699 ,  A61F2250/0098 ,  B01D69/141 ,  B01D2323/34 ,  G02C7/04 ,  G02C7/042 ,  G02C7/044 ,  G02C7/046 ,  G02C7/12 ,  G02C7/165 ,  G02C2202/20 ,  G02C2202/22

摘要： A method and apparatus for increasing the depth of focus of the human eye is comprised of a lens body, an optic in the lens body configured to produce light interference, and a pinhole-like optical aperture substantially in the center of the optic. The optic may be configured to produce light scattering or composed of a light reflective material. Alternatively, the optic may increase the depth of focus via a combination of light interference, light scattering, light reflection and/or light absorption. The optic may also be configured as a series of concentric circles, a weave, a pattern of particles, or a pattern of curvatures. One method involves screening a patient for an ophthalmic lens using a pinhole screening device in the lens to increase the patient's depth of focus. Another method comprises surgically implanting a mask in the patient's eye to increase the depth of focus.

公开(公告)号：US20050213088A1

公开(公告)日：2005-09-29

申请号：US10806874

申请日：2004-03-23

申请人： John Brewer ,  Joseph Kolp ,  David Miller ,  Paul Schweigert ,  Thomas Sebok

发明人： John Brewer ,  Joseph Kolp ,  David Miller ,  Paul Schweigert ,  Thomas Sebok

IPC分类号： G01N15/02 ,  G01N21/05 ,  G01N21/17 ,  G01N21/27

CPC分类号： G01N21/05 ,  G01N15/0227 ,  G01N21/276 ,  G01N2015/0294 ,  G01N2201/0228 ,  G01N2201/0245

摘要： An optical flow is disclosed having a shell with a first portion and a second portion. The first portion provides a light entry aperture, and the second portion provides an imaging aperture. An inlet tube and an outlet tube are retained between the first portion and the second portion. A viewing assembly is retained between the first portion and the second portion. The viewing assembly includes a reference plate and a flow channel. The flow channel fluidly communicates with the inlet tube and the outlet tube. The reference plate extends from the shell to serve as a repeatable reference point for properly positioning the optical flow cell.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种具有带有第一部分和第二部分的壳体的光学流动。 第一部分提供光入射孔，第二部分提供成像孔。 入口管和出口管保持在第一部分和第二部分之间。 观察组件保持在第一部分和第二部分之间。 观察组件包括参考板和流动通道。 流动通道与入口管和出口管流畅地连通。 参考板从壳体延伸以用作可重复的参考点，以适当地定位光学流动池。

公开(公告)号：US06949866B2

公开(公告)日：2005-09-27

申请号：US10719177

申请日：2003-11-20

申请人： David Miller ,  Lilac Muller ,  Robert L. Anderson

发明人： David Miller ,  Lilac Muller ,  Robert L. Anderson

IPC分类号： B81B3/00 ,  G02B6/35 ,  G02B26/08 ,  H02N1/00 ,  H02N2/00

CPC分类号： G02B6/352 ,  B81B2201/042 ,  B81C1/00968 ,  G02B6/3512 ,  G02B6/3518 ,  G02B6/3548 ,  G02B6/356 ,  G02B6/3564 ,  G02B6/3568 ,  G02B6/357 ,  G02B6/3584 ,  G02B26/0841 ,  H02N1/002 ,  H02N1/006

摘要： A number of methods and systems for overcoming stiction are provided. The systems include electro-mechanical systems capable of exerting a variety of forces upon areas prone to stiction. The systems can be MEMS arrays or other types of devices where stiction related forces occur. The methods include a variety of ways of causing movement in areas prone to stiction forces. Such movement can be vibrational in nature and is sufficient to overcome stiction, allowing a trapped element to be moveed to a desired location.

摘要翻译： 提供了一些用于克服静摩擦的方法和系统。 这些系统包括能够在容易产生静电的区域上施加各种力的机电系统。 这些系统可以是MEMS阵列或其他类型的器件，其中发生静摩擦力。 这些方法包括在容易产生粘连力的地区引起运动的各种方法。 这种运动本质上可以是振动的，并且足以克服静摩擦，允许被困元件移动到期望的位置。

公开(公告)号：US06905466B2

公开(公告)日：2005-06-14

申请号：US10645299

申请日：2003-08-21

申请人： Ivan Salgo ,  Michael Peszynski ,  David Miller

发明人： Ivan Salgo ,  Michael Peszynski ,  David Miller

IPC分类号： G01N29/24 ,  A61B8/00

CPC分类号： A61B8/00 ,  A61B8/481 ,  A61B8/546

摘要： A system and method for controlling the heat of an ultrasonic transducer is disclosed. In the presently preferred embodiments, the system and method controls the temperature of the transducer by changing operating system parameters based on feedback from temperature sensing elements placed in the transducer. The chosen mutable system parameters may be preset by the construction of the ultrasonic system, under the control of the ultrasonic system user, or a combination of the two. In several exemplary embodiments, the one or more mutable system parameters are altered by an amount proportionate to the difference between the current temperature and a preferred operating temperature. In another exemplary embodiment, the system switches to a lower power imaging mode when the temperature feedback indicates a threshold temperature has been reached.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于控制超声换能器的热量的系统和方法。 在当前优选的实施例中，系统和方法通过基于放置在换能器中的温度感测元件的反馈改变操作系统参数来控制换能器的温度。 所选择的可变系统参数可以通过在超声波系统用户的控制下的超声波系统的构造或两者的组合来预设。 在几个示例性实施例中，一个或多个可变系统参数被改变与当前温度和优选操作温度之间的差成比例的量。 在另一示例性实施例中，当温度反馈指示已达到阈值温度时，系统切换到较低功率成像模式。

公开(公告)号：US06899424B2

公开(公告)日：2005-05-31

申请号：US10729018

申请日：2003-12-05

申请人： David Miller ,  Ernesto Blanco

发明人： David Miller ,  Ernesto Blanco

IPC分类号： A61F2/14 ,  G02C7/04

CPC分类号： G02C7/16 ,  A61F2/145 ,  A61F2/15 ,  A61F2/1613 ,  A61F2/1659 ,  A61F2002/1699 ,  A61F2250/0098 ,  B01D69/141 ,  B01D2323/34 ,  G02C7/04 ,  G02C7/042 ,  G02C7/044 ,  G02C7/046 ,  G02C7/12 ,  G02C7/165 ,  G02C2202/20 ,  G02C2202/22

摘要： A method and apparatus for increasing the depth of focus of the human eye is comprised of a lens body, an optic in the lens body configured to produce light interference, and a pinhole-like optical aperture substantially in the center of the optic. The optic may be configured to produce light scattering or composed of a light reflective material. Alternatively, the optic may increase the depth of focus via a combination of light interference, light scattering, light reflection and/or light absorption. The optic may also be configured as a series of concentric circles, a weave, a pattern of particles, or a pattern of curvatures. One method involves screening a patient for an ophthalmic lens using a pinhole screening device in the lens to increase the patient's depth of focus. Another method comprises surgically implanting a mask in the patient's eye to increase the depth of focus.

摘要翻译： 用于增加人眼的深度的方法和装置包括透镜体，被配置为产生光干涉的透镜主体中的光学元件和基本上在光学元件中心的针孔状光学孔。 光学元件可以被配置为产生光散射或由光反射材料组成。 或者，光学元件可以通过光干涉，光散射，光反射和/或光吸收的组合来增加焦深。 光学元件还可以被配置为一系列同心圆，编织物，颗粒图案或曲率图案。 一种方法包括使用镜片中的针孔筛选装置筛选眼科镜片的患者，以增加患者的焦点深度。 另一种方法包括在患者眼睛中手术植入掩模以增加焦点深度。

公开(公告)号：US20050113914A1

公开(公告)日：2005-05-26

申请号：US10964863

申请日：2004-10-14

申请人： David Miller ,  Ernesto Blanco

发明人： David Miller ,  Ernesto Blanco

IPC分类号： A61F2/16

CPC分类号： A61F2/1613 ,  A61F2/1629 ,  A61F2/1648 ,  A61F2002/1682

摘要： An intraocular lens arrangement having positive or negative lens with a frame that extends from the lens to provide diametrically opposed upper and lower frame sections. A first lens linkage has its first end attached to the upper frame section with at least two points of contact with the upper frame section. A second lens linkage has its first end attached to the lower frame section with at least two points of contact with the lower frame section. A second end of said first lens linkage and a second end of the second lens linkage are attached to a sulcus or zonule member to provide relatively large movement of the lens with a small movement of the ciliary muscle during accomodation response of the eye, and wherein the movements during the accommodation response are along the optical axis of the eye and are controlled in order to improve the image on the retina of objects viewed by the eye over a wide range of distances. The lens is preferably a positive lens with the appropriate frame. The haptics that connect the frame to the sulcus member is at least two pairs of haptics or alternatively a pair of single curved haptics that each have a sulcus connecting member. The intraocular lens cand contain a positive lens as note above along with a negative lens.

摘要翻译： 一种具有正或负透镜的眼内透镜装置，其具有从透镜延伸的框架，以提供沿直径相对的上框架部分和下框架部分。 第一透镜联动装置的第一端部连接到上框架部分，具有与上框架部分的至少两个接触点。 第二透镜联动装置的第一端部连接到下框架部分，与下框架部分具有至少两个接触点。 所述第一透镜连接件的第二端和第二透镜连接件的第二端附接到沟槽或区域构件，以在眼睛的适应响应期间提供具有睫状肌的小移动的透镜相对大的运动，并且其中 调节响应期间的移动沿着眼睛的光轴被控制，并且被控制以便改善眼睛在宽范围的距离上观察到的物体的视网膜上的图像。 透镜优选为具有适当框架的正透镜。 将框架连接到沟槽构件的触觉件是至少两对触觉件或替代地，一对单个弯曲的触觉件，每个具有沟槽连接构件。 眼内透镜cand包含正透镜，以及负透镜。

公开(公告)号：US20050107663A1

公开(公告)日：2005-05-19

申请号：US10990406

申请日：2004-11-16

申请人： Vahid Saadat ,  Richard Ewers ,  Eugene Chen ,  David Miller

发明人： Vahid Saadat ,  Richard Ewers ,  Eugene Chen ,  David Miller

IPC分类号： A61B1/005 ,  A61B1/018 ,  A61B1/313 ,  A61B17/34 ,  A61B1/00

CPC分类号： A61B17/00234 ,  A61B1/0055 ,  A61B1/0057 ,  A61B1/018 ,  A61B1/313 ,  A61B2017/003 ,  A61B2017/00323 ,  A61B2017/00349 ,  A61B2017/2906 ,  A61B2017/3445 ,  A61B2090/306 ,  A61B2090/508 ,  A61M25/0043 ,  A61M25/0105 ,  A61M25/0147 ,  A61M2025/0096

摘要： Systems, devices and methods are provided for endoscopic procedures involving tissue manipulations beyond the capabilities of traditional endoscopic instruments. Embodiments of the systems include an elongated main body having a scope therethrough and at least one steerable tool arm which extends from the distal end of the main body. In preferred embodiments, the system includes two tool arms, each arm steerable to form a curve laterally outward which then bends laterally inward so that the arms form an angular shape. In addition, end effectors extend from the distal ends of each tool arm for use in manipulation of tissue. The angular shape brings the end effectors together in view of the scope for cooperative movements which are continuously visible by the surgeon. In addition, the tool arms may be steerable in any additional direction and may be rotateable to allow grasping, elevation and more complex manipulation of tissue.

公开(公告)号：US20050105162A1

公开(公告)日：2005-05-19

申请号：US10906075

申请日：2005-02-02

申请人： Richard Paolini ,  David Miller ,  Barrett Comiskey

发明人： Richard Paolini ,  David Miller ,  Barrett Comiskey

IPC分类号： G02F1/167 ,  G02B26/00

CPC分类号： G02F1/167

摘要： A two-phase electrophoretic medium comprises a continuous phase and a discontinuous phase. The discontinuous phase comprises a plurality of droplets, each of which comprises a suspending fluid and at least one particle disposed within the suspending fluid and capable of moving through the fluid upon application of an electric field to the electrophoretic medium. The continuous phase surrounds and encapsulates the discontinuous phase. The discontinuous phase comprises at least about 40 percent by volume of the electrophoretic medium.

摘要翻译： 两相电泳介质包括连续相和不连续相。 不连续相包括多个液滴，每个液滴包括悬浮流体和设置在悬浮流体内的至少一个颗粒，并且在向电泳介质施加电场时能够移动通过流体。 连续相围绕并封装不连续相。 不连续相包含至少约40体积％的电泳介质。

公开(公告)号：US20050095571A1

公开(公告)日：2005-05-05

申请号：US10978882

申请日：2004-11-01

申请人： David Miller

发明人： David Miller

IPC分类号： G09B7/02 ,  G09B3/00

CPC分类号： G09B7/02

摘要： A method and system for administering a secure, Internet based examination at remote sites is disclosed. The examination is dynamic and potentially adaptive. During the examination session, the state of the examination is maintained with the use of cookies, which are updated and stored on the central server at a predefined interval during the examination. Individual examination sessions may be restored to their previous state in the event of a malfunction.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于在远程站点管理安全的基于互联网的检查的方法和系统。 检查是动态的，潜在的适应性。 在检查会议期间，使用cookie进行检查，在检查期间以预定的间隔更新并存储在中央服务器上。 发生故障时，个别检查会话恢复到以前的状态。

公开(公告)号：US20050060032A1

公开(公告)日：2005-03-17

申请号：US10738271

申请日：2003-12-17

申请人： Peter Magnante ,  Mary Magnante ,  David Miller ,  Ernesto Blanco

发明人： Peter Magnante ,  Mary Magnante ,  David Miller ,  Ernesto Blanco

IPC分类号： A61F2/16

CPC分类号： A61F2/1613 ,  A61F2/1616 ,  A61F2/1629 ,  A61F2/1648 ,  A61F2002/1681 ,  A61F2250/0053

摘要： An intra ocular lens arrangement having positive and negative lens elements which move during the eye's accommodation response in order to improve the image on the retina of objects viewed by the eye over a wide range of distances. The positive and negative lens elements either can be linked mechanically to constrain their relative movements or not linked. The lenses are positioned by an operating surgeon following cataract extraction in either the eye's ciliary sulcus or lens capsule. Alternatively, one of the lenses may be inserted into an eye that already has a lens implanted therein to further improve a person's vision. An improved intra ocular lens has is an optic lens having at least two pairs of haptics that controls the movement of the optic lens along the optical axis of the eye in response to the movement of the ciliary muscle of the eye acting on the haptics during the accommodation response, one pair of haptics having one end hinged to the lower half of the optic lens and the second end connected to an upper portion of the ciliary muscle, and a second pair of haptics hinged to an upper half of the optic lens and to a lower potion of the ciliary muscle.

摘要翻译： 一种具有正和负透镜元件的眼内透镜装置，其在眼睛的适应响应期间移动，以便改善眼睛在宽范围的距离上观察到的物体的视网膜上的图像。 正和负透镜元件可以机械地连接以约束其相对运动或不相关联。 在眼睛的睫状沟或晶状体囊中的白内障摘除后，透镜由操作外科医生定位。 或者，可以将其中一个透镜插入已经具有植入其中的透镜的眼睛中，以进一步改善人的视力。 改进的眼内透镜是具有至少两对襻的光学镜片，所述至少两对触觉件响应于眼睛的眼睛的睫状肌的运动而在眼睛的光轴处的运动来控制 一对触觉件，其一端铰接到光学镜片的下半部，第二端连接到睫状肌的上部，第二对触觉件铰接到光学镜片的上半部，并且 一个较低的睫状肌部分。