公开(公告)号：US20060122682A1

公开(公告)日：2006-06-08

申请号：US11004744

申请日：2004-12-03

申请人： John Sommer ,  Daniel Sigg ,  James Coles

发明人： John Sommer ,  Daniel Sigg ,  James Coles

IPC分类号： A61N1/05

CPC分类号： A61N1/0573

摘要： Electrical medical leads having active fixation electrodes, particularly helix electrodes intended to be screwed into body tissue, e.g., the heart, are disclosed having selectively applied insulation to optimize exposed electrode surface area and dispose the exposed electrode surface area toward tissue that is less traumatized by injury caused by screwing in the fixation helix. In a preferred fabrication method, an outer helical surface is masked by contact with a masking tube while a dielectric coating is applied to the inner helical surface of the coil turns of the helix, and the masking tube is removed when the dielectric coating has set. In one variation, at least one aperture is formed through the masking tube sidewall exposing an area of the outer helical surface thereby interrupting the uninsulated outer helical electrode.

摘要翻译： 公开了具有主动固定电极的电医疗引线，特别是旨在拧入身体组织（例如心脏）的螺旋电极，其具有选择性地施加的绝缘体以优化暴露的电极表面积，并将暴露的电极表面区域设置成较少受到创伤的组织 螺钉固定螺旋引起的损伤。 在优选的制造方法中，外部螺旋表面通过与掩蔽管的接触而被掩蔽，同时将电介质涂层施加到螺旋线圈匝的内螺旋形表面，并且当电介质涂层固化时，掩蔽管被去除。 在一个变型中，通过掩蔽管侧壁形成至少一个孔，暴露外螺旋表面的一个区域，从而中断未绝缘的外螺旋电极。

公开(公告)号：US20070087033A1

公开(公告)日：2007-04-19

申请号：US11250141

申请日：2005-10-14

申请人： Daniel Sigg ,  Prasanga Hiniduma-Lokuge ,  Vinod Sharma ,  John Sommer

发明人： Daniel Sigg ,  Prasanga Hiniduma-Lokuge ,  Vinod Sharma ,  John Sommer

IPC分类号： A61F2/00

CPC分类号： A61F2/02 ,  A61F2/2493 ,  A61F2250/0067

摘要： A self-fixating scaffold delivers therapeutic material to tissue for treating various diseases/conditions. A scaffold holds the therapeutic material and is implanted into the tissue. A fixation element anchors the scaffold in the tissue making the scaffold less likely to become dislodged.

摘要翻译： 自固定支架将治疗材料递送至组织以治疗各种疾病/病症。 支架固定治疗材料并植入组织。 固定元件将支架锚定在组织中，使得支架不太可能脱落。

公开(公告)号：US08632397B2

公开(公告)日：2014-01-21

申请号：US12252709

申请日：2008-10-16

申请人： John Sommer ,  Walter Eisele

发明人： John Sommer ,  Walter Eisele

IPC分类号： G07F17/32

CPC分类号： G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3209 ,  G07F17/3255

摘要： A system and method of providing purchase of gaming and non-gaming services or items while continuing to use a gaming machine. The purchase activity is unrelated to the gambling activities provided by the gaming machine.

摘要翻译： 一种在继续使用游戏机的同时提供购买游戏和非游戏服务或物品的系统和方法。 购买活动与游戏机提供的赌博活动无关。

公开(公告)号：US20120122528A1

公开(公告)日：2012-05-17

申请号：US12969462

申请日：2010-12-15

申请人： Martin S. Lyons ,  Bryan M. Kelly ,  John Sommer

发明人： Martin S. Lyons ,  Bryan M. Kelly ,  John Sommer

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/3241 ,  A63F11/0074 ,  A63F2011/0093 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05D1/0038 ,  G06K5/00 ,  G06K9/00228 ,  G06K9/00255 ,  G06K9/00624 ,  G06K9/00664 ,  G06K9/00671 ,  G07F17/3206 ,  G07F17/3218 ,  G07F17/3225 ,  G07F17/3237 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/3255 ,  G07F17/3293 ,  H04M2203/359 ,  H04N2201/3245

摘要： Disclosed is a method for enabling a user in an augmented reality gaming venue to use an augmented reality gaming venue component and a mobile device to find a particular game or gaming machine. The method includes: controlling a camera on the mobile device using the augmented reality gaming venue component, once the component is activated; determining the location of the mobile device; determining the orientation of the mobile device; querying a casino management system to retrieve data for the augmented reality gaming venue; generating a list of gaming machines and other objects currently visible to the camera; rendering a camera-captured image on a display of the mobile device; and overlaying icons on the image for each visible object to display additional visual information to a user on the display of the mobile device in response to the user aiming the mobile device at gaming machines or other objects of interest in the augmented reality gaming venue.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种使增强现实游戏场地中的用户能够使用增强现实游戏场地组件和移动设备来查找特定游戏或游戏机的方法。 该方法包括：一旦组件被激活，则使用增强现实游戏场地组件来控制移动设备上的相机; 确定移动设备的位置; 确定移动设备的方向; 查询娱乐场管理系统以检索增强现实游戏场地的数据; 生成当前对照相机可见的游戏机和其他对象的列表; 在所述移动设备的显示器上呈现相机拍摄图像; 以及在每个可见对象的图像上叠加图标，以响应于用户将移动设备瞄准游戏机或增强现实游戏场所中的其它感兴趣对象，在移动设备的显示器上向用户显示额外的视觉信息。

公开(公告)号：US20100099485A1

公开(公告)日：2010-04-22

申请号：US12252709

申请日：2008-10-16

申请人： John Sommer ,  Walter Eisele

发明人： John Sommer ,  Walter Eisele

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3209 ,  G07F17/3255

摘要： A system and method of providing purchase of gaming and non-gaming services or items while continuing to use a gaming machine. The purchase activity is unrelated to the gambling activities provided by the gaming machine.

摘要翻译： 一种在继续使用游戏机的同时提供购买游戏和非游戏服务或物品的系统和方法。 购买活动与游戏机提供的赌博活动无关。

公开(公告)号：US20060041297A1

公开(公告)日：2006-02-23

申请号：US10924054

申请日：2004-08-23

申请人： Ryan Bauer ,  Kiem Dang ,  John Sommer

发明人： Ryan Bauer ,  Kiem Dang ,  John Sommer

IPC分类号： A61N1/05

CPC分类号： A61N1/0568 ,  A61N2001/0585

摘要： A lumen seal of a medical electrical lead includes an outer surface adapted to form a portion of an exterior surface of the medical electrical lead and an inner surface adapted to seal off a lumen of the lead and yet allow passage of an elongate member that is slidably engaged within the lumen of the lead. The seal further includes a portion in which an agent is embedded, the agent adapted to disperse from the portion out through the outer surface of the seal.

摘要翻译： 医疗电引线的管腔密封件包括适于形成医用电线的外表面的一部分的外表面和适于密封引线内腔的内表面，并允许可滑动地延伸的细长构件通过 从事导管内腔。 密封件还包括其中嵌入有试剂的部分，所述试剂适于从部分通过密封件的外表面分散出来。

公开(公告)号：US20050090870A1

公开(公告)日：2005-04-28

申请号：US10692647

申请日：2003-10-24

申请人： Douglas Hine ,  Ven Manda ,  John Sommer

发明人： Douglas Hine ,  Ven Manda ,  John Sommer

IPC分类号： A61B5/042 ,  A61B5/0464 ,  A61N1/05 ,  A61N1/365

CPC分类号： A61N1/0587 ,  A61B5/0422 ,  A61B5/0464 ,  A61N1/056 ,  A61N1/36514 ,  A61N2001/0585 ,  G06F19/00

摘要： The present invention provides a method and apparatus for assessing ventricular function on a chronic basis using a plurality of electrodes disposed on or about a left ventricle and/or a right ventricle—and optionally, at least one mechanical or metabolic sensor—all operatively electrically coupled to an implantable medical device. The plurality of electrodes are preferably spaced-apart so that at least one electrode is disposed electrical communication with a discrete volume of ventricular tissue. In one embodiment, the discrete volume of tissue is defined by multiple longitudinal and axial planes as known and used in the medical arts. Thus, according to the present invention, at least one electrode couples to appropriate sensing circuitry and essentially provides a localized electrogram (EGM) that, when compared to other EGMs, provides for configurable, localized delivery of therapeutic pacing stimulus, diverse impedance-sensing vectors, various diagnostic information regarding myocardial function and/or anti-tachycardia pacing.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供一种用于使用设置在左心室和/或右心室上的周围的多个电极以及任选地至少一个机械或代谢传感器来长期地评估心室功能的方法和装置，所述多个电极全部可操作地电耦合 到可植入医疗装置。 多个电极优选间隔开，使得至少一个电极与离散体积的心室组织电连通。 在一个实施例中，组织的离散体积由医学领域中已知和使用的多个纵向和轴向平面限定。 因此，根据本发明，至少一个电极耦合到适当的感测电路并且基本上提供局部电描记图（EGM），其与其他EGM相比，提供治疗起搏刺激的可配置的局部递送，各种阻抗感测向量 ，关于心肌功能和/或抗心动过速起搏的各种诊断信息。

公开(公告)号：US20110300922A1

公开(公告)日：2011-12-08

申请号：US12792466

申请日：2010-06-02

申请人： Martin Lyons ,  John Sommer

发明人： Martin Lyons ,  John Sommer

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/3258

摘要： The present invention provides a gaming apparatus, method and system for transferring the play of a feature earned from one gaming machine, provided as a system bonus or as a promotional award to another gaming machine. The apparatus, method and system provides for selection between feature values FVA-FVX of the gaming machine.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了一种游戏装置，方法和系统，用于传送从一个游戏机获得的特征的播放，作为系统奖励或作为促销奖提供给另一个游戏机。 该装置，方法和系统提供了游戏机的特征值FVA-FVX之间的选择。

公开(公告)号：US20080113776A1

公开(公告)日：2008-05-15

申请号：US11938242

申请日：2007-11-09

申请人： John Sommer

发明人： John Sommer

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3248

摘要： There is disclosed a system, apparatus, and method for cashless gaming. A casino-issued player code is received from a gaming server. A request from the gaming device is received at the gaming server to withdraw a first amount of funds from a first account of a first financial and a second amount of funds from a second account of a second financial institution. The request includes a password. The password is verified. The account numbers are identified with the casino issued player codes. The account numbers are not communicated via the gaming device. Withdrawal transactions with the financial institutions are initiated based on the account numbers. The funds are received in a player account associated with the casino-issued player code. The funds are converted to credits. The credits are transferred to the gaming device.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于无现金游戏的系统，装置和方法。 从游戏服务器接收赌场发放的玩家代码。 在游戏服务器处接收来自游戏装置的请求，以从第二金融机构的第二帐户的第一金融和第二金额的第一帐户中提取第一笔资金。 请求中包含一个密码。 验证密码。 帐号由娱乐场发放的玩家代码标识。 帐号不通过游戏设备传达。 根据帐号开始与金融机构取款交易。 在与赌场发放的玩家代码相关联的玩家账户中收到资金。 资金转换为学分。 信用卡被转移到游戏设备。

公开(公告)号：US20080039900A1

公开(公告)日：2008-02-14

申请号：US11877336

申请日：2007-10-23

申请人： Paul Stein ,  Timothy Holleman ,  Andrew Ries ,  Harry Schroder ,  Jordon Honeck ,  John Sommer ,  Vicki Bjorklund

发明人： Paul Stein ,  Timothy Holleman ,  Andrew Ries ,  Harry Schroder ,  Jordon Honeck ,  John Sommer ,  Vicki Bjorklund

IPC分类号： A61N1/375

CPC分类号： A61N1/3752 ,  A61N1/056 ,  A61N1/0573 ,  A61N2001/0578 ,  A61N2001/0585 ,  H01R13/5224 ,  H01R24/58 ,  H01R31/06 ,  H01R2107/00 ,  H01R2201/12

摘要： An improved connection system for coupling a device such as a pacemaker, cardioverter, defibrillator, nerve stimulator, muscle stimulator, implantable monitor or other medical device to a medical lead is disclosed. The connection system includes a coupling member designed to couple to the proximal end of the lead. This coupling member, which includes an inner lumen sized to form a press fit around the proximal end of the lead body, may be of a generally tubular construction. This coupling member includes connector means to enable a connector pin at the proximal end of the lead to mechanically and electrically couple to a device. The connector means may further include means for coupling both mechanically and electrically to a ring connector on the proximal end of a multi-polar lead. An insertion member may also be provided to allow the lead to be more easily inserted within the inner lumen of the coupling member.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于将诸如起搏器，心律转换器，除颤器，神经刺激器，肌肉刺激器，可植入监视器或其他医疗装置的装置耦合到医疗引线的改进的连接系统。 连接系统包括设计成耦合到引线的近端的耦合构件。 该联接构件包括尺寸适于形成围绕引线主体的近端的压配合的内腔，其可以是大致管状的结构。 该联接构件包括连接器装置，以使引线的近端处的连接器销能够机械地和电气地耦合到装置。 连接器装置还可以包括用于将机械和电耦合到多极引线的近端上的环形连接器的装置。 还可以设置插入构件以允许引线更容易地插入到联接构件的内腔内。