公开(公告)号：US20090282962A1

公开(公告)日：2009-11-19

申请号：US12119601

申请日：2008-05-13

申请人： Scott Jones ,  Steven G. Christensen ,  Susan Yake Kenagy

发明人： Scott Jones ,  Steven G. Christensen ,  Susan Yake Kenagy

IPC分类号： G10F1/02

CPC分类号： G10H1/344 ,  G10H2220/305

摘要： A piano includes a plurality of keys having forward and rearward ends and an emitter and a detector both disposed adjacent the rearward end of each key. The emitter emits a signal directed toward a surface of the rearward end of the key. The detector receives a signal reflected from the surface of the rearward end of the key. A controller is in communication with the emitter and the detector and processes detection signals received from the detector to determine key movement.

摘要翻译： 钢琴包括具有前端和后端的多个键和发射器和检测器，两者都邻近每个键的后端设置。 发射器发射指向键的后端的表面的信号。 检测器接收从键的后端的表面反射的信号。 控制器与发射器和检测器通信，并且处理从检测器接收的检测信号以确定键移动。

公开(公告)号：US07825312B2

公开(公告)日：2010-11-02

申请号：US12360279

申请日：2009-01-27

申请人： Scott Jones ,  James M. Lombino ,  Susan Yake Kenagy

发明人： Scott Jones ,  James M. Lombino ,  Susan Yake Kenagy

IPC分类号： G10D3/18

CPC分类号： G10C5/005

摘要： A piano, playable in an acoustic mode and a silent mode, includes a series of keys, a series of key actions, and a series of rotatable hammers. Each key action is actuated by depression of a corresponding key. Each hammer defines a forward throw direction and has a corresponding string. The hammers are driven by corresponding key actions transferring forces from corresponding keys. The piano includes a hammer stopper system that has a blocking rail slidably disposed forward of the hammers. A linear actuator moves the blocking rail along a substantially linear path between a first position, allowing unobstructed movement of the hammers, and a second position blocking at least one hammer from striking its corresponding string. The linear actuator moves the blocking rail to the first position for acoustic play and to the second position for silent play.

摘要翻译： 一种可在声学模式和无声模式下播放的钢琴包括一系列键，一系列关键动作和一系列可旋转锤。 每个按键动作通过按下相应的键来启动。 每个锤子定义一个前进方向并具有相应的字符串。 锤子由相应的关键动作驱动，从相应的键传递力。 该钢琴包括一个槌子止动器系统，其具有可滑动地设置在锤子前方的阻挡轨道。 线性致动器沿着基本上线性的路径移动阻挡轨道，该第一位置在第一位置之间允许锤的无障碍运动，以及阻止至少一个锤击打其对应的弦的第二位置。 线性致动器将阻挡轨移动到第一位置进行声音播放，并将第二位置移动到静音播放的第二位置。

公开(公告)号：US20090211425A1

公开(公告)日：2009-08-27

申请号：US12360279

申请日：2009-01-27

申请人： Scott Jones ,  James M. Lombino ,  Susan Yake Kenagy

发明人： Scott Jones ,  James M. Lombino ,  Susan Yake Kenagy

IPC分类号： G10C3/18

CPC分类号： G10C5/005

摘要： A piano, playable in an acoustic mode and a silent mode, includes a series of keys, a series of key actions, and a series of rotatable hammers. Each key action is actuated by depression of a corresponding key. Each hammer defines a forward throw direction and has a corresponding string. The hammers are driven by corresponding key actions transferring forces from corresponding keys. The piano includes a hammer stopper system that has a blocking rail slidably disposed forward of the hammers. A linear actuator moves the blocking rail along a substantially linear path between a first position, allowing unobstructed movement of the hammers, and a second position blocking at least one hammer from striking its corresponding string. The linear actuator moves the blocking rail to the first position for acoustic play and to the second position for silent play.

摘要翻译： 一种可在声学模式和无声模式下播放的钢琴包括一系列键，一系列关键动作和一系列可旋转锤。 每个按键动作通过按下相应的键来启动。 每个锤子定义一个前进方向并具有相应的字符串。 锤子由相应的关键动作驱动，从相应的键传递力。 该钢琴包括一个槌子止动器系统，其具有可滑动地设置在锤子前方的阻挡轨道。 线性致动器沿着基本上线性的路径移动阻挡轨道，该第一位置在第一位置之间允许锤的无障碍运动，以及阻止至少一个锤击打其对应的弦的第二位置。 线性致动器将阻挡轨移动到第一位置进行声音播放，并将第二位置移动到静音播放的第二位置。

公开(公告)号：US20100269665A1

公开(公告)日：2010-10-28

申请号：US12429485

申请日：2009-04-24

申请人： Scott Jones ,  James M. Lombino ,  Susan Yake Kenagy ,  Sue Guan Lim

发明人： Scott Jones ,  James M. Lombino ,  Susan Yake Kenagy ,  Sue Guan Lim

IPC分类号： G10C3/18

CPC分类号： G10C5/005

摘要： A piano hammer stopper system includes a blocking rail movable between a first position, allowing unobstructed movement of piano hammers, and a second position, blocking at least one piano hammer from striking any corresponding strings. The piano hammer stopper system includes a drive shaft rotatably coupled to the blocking rail, a drive arm attached to the drive shaft and engaging a drive fulcrum, and a travel guide directing movement of the blocking rail between its first and second positions. Rotation of the drive shaft rotates the drive arm to engage the drive fulcrum for moving the blocking rail between its first and second positions.

摘要翻译： 一种钢琴锤子止动器系统，包括可在第一位置和第二位置之间移动的阻挡轨道，该第二位置阻止至少一个钢琴锤撞击任何相应的琴弦。 钢琴锤止动器系统包括可旋转地联接到阻挡轨道的驱动轴，附接到驱动轴并与驱动支点接合的驱动臂，以及引导阻挡轨道在其第一和第二位置之间移动的行进导向器。 驱动轴的旋转使驱动臂旋转以接合驱动支点，以使阻挡轨道在其第一和第二位置之间移动。

公开(公告)号：US20120240743A1

公开(公告)日：2012-09-27

申请号：US13437419

申请日：2012-04-02

申请人： Scott Jones ,  James M. Lombino ,  Susan Yake Kenagy ,  Sue Guan Lim

发明人： Scott Jones ,  James M. Lombino ,  Susan Yake Kenagy ,  Sue Guan Lim

IPC分类号： G10C3/18

CPC分类号： G10C5/005

摘要： A piano hammer stopper system includes a stopper rail set comprising at least first and second stopper rail members, each movable between respective first positions allowing unobstructed movement of associated piano hammers and respective second positions stopping at least one associated piano hammer from striking any corresponding string. At least one drive shaft is rotatably coupled to one or both of the stopper rail members. A drive arm is attached to the drive shaft and engages a drive fulcrum. A travel guide directs movement of the first and second stopper rail members between respective first and second positions. Rotation of the drive shaft rotates the drive arm to engage the drive fulcrum for moving one or both of the first and second stopper rail members between respective first and second positions.

摘要翻译： 钢琴锤止动器系统包括止动轨道组，其包括至少第一和第二止动轨构件，每个挡块轨道构件可在相应的第一位置之间移动，允许相关联的钢琴锤的无阻碍运动和相应的第二位置，从而阻止至少一个相关联的钢琴锤撞击任何相应的琴弦。 至少一个驱动轴可旋转地联接到止动轨构件中的一个或两个。 驱动臂连接到驱动轴并与驱动支点接合。 行进导向器引导第一和第二止动轨构件在相应的第一和第二位置之间的运动。 驱动轴的旋转使驱动臂旋转以接合驱动支点，用于在相应的第一和第二位置之间移动第一和第二止动轨构件中的一个或两个。

公开(公告)号：US08148620B2

公开(公告)日：2012-04-03

申请号：US12429485

申请日：2009-04-24

申请人： Scott Jones ,  James M. Lombino ,  Susan Yake Kenagy ,  Sue Guan Lim

发明人： Scott Jones ,  James M. Lombino ,  Susan Yake Kenagy ,  Sue Guan Lim

IPC分类号： G10D13/02

CPC分类号： G10C5/005

摘要： A piano hammer stopper system includes a blocking rail movable between a first position, allowing unobstructed movement of piano hammers, and a second position, blocking at least one piano hammer from striking any corresponding strings. The piano hammer stopper system includes a drive shaft rotatably coupled to the blocking rail, a drive arm attached to the drive shaft and engaging a drive fulcrum, and a travel guide directing movement of the blocking rail between its first and second positions. Rotation of the drive shaft rotates the drive arm to engage the drive fulcrum for moving the blocking rail between its first and second positions.

摘要翻译： 一种钢琴锤子止动器系统，包括可在第一位置和第二位置之间移动的阻挡轨道，该第二位置阻止至少一个钢琴锤撞击任何相应的琴弦。 钢琴锤止动器系统包括可旋转地联接到阻挡轨道的驱动轴，附接到驱动轴并与驱动支点接合的驱动臂，以及引导阻挡轨道在其第一和第二位置之间移动的行进导向器。 驱动轴的旋转使驱动臂旋转以接合驱动支点，以使阻挡轨道在其第一和第二位置之间移动。

公开(公告)号：US08541673B2

公开(公告)日：2013-09-24

申请号：US13437419

申请日：2012-04-02

申请人： Scott Jones ,  James M. Lombino ,  Susan Yake Kenagy ,  Sue Guan Lim

发明人： Scott Jones ,  James M. Lombino ,  Susan Yake Kenagy ,  Sue Guan Lim

IPC分类号： G10C3/18

CPC分类号： G10C5/005

摘要： A piano hammer stopper system includes a stopper rail set comprising at least first and second stopper rail members, each movable between respective first positions allowing unobstructed movement of associated piano hammers and respective second positions stopping at least one associated piano hammer from striking any corresponding string. At least one drive shaft is rotatably coupled to one or both of the stopper rail members. A drive arm is attached to the drive shaft and engages a drive fulcrum. A travel guide directs movement of the first and second stopper rail members between respective first and second positions. Rotation of the drive shaft rotates the drive arm to engage the drive fulcrum for moving one or both of the first and second stopper rail members between respective first and second positions.

摘要翻译： 钢琴锤止动器系统包括止动轨道组，其包括至少第一和第二止动轨构件，每个挡块轨道构件可在相应的第一位置之间移动，允许相关联的钢琴锤的无阻碍运动和相应的第二位置，从而阻止至少一个相关联的钢琴锤撞击任何相应的琴弦。 至少一个驱动轴可旋转地联接到止动轨构件中的一个或两个。 驱动臂连接到驱动轴并与驱动支点接合。 行进导向器引导第一和第二止动轨构件在相应的第一和第二位置之间的运动。 驱动轴的旋转使驱动臂旋转以接合驱动支点，用于在相应的第一和第二位置之间移动第一和第二止动轨构件中的一个或两个。

公开(公告)号：US20220015500A1

公开(公告)日：2022-01-20

申请号：US17413337

申请日：2019-12-12

申请人： Ingrid Pretzer-Aboff ,  Richard D. Martin ,  David Bruce Chase ,  Scott Jones ,  John F. Rabolt

发明人： Ingrid Pretzer-Aboff ,  Richard D. Martin ,  David Bruce Chase ,  Scott Jones ,  John F. Rabolt

IPC分类号： A43B7/14 ,  A43B3/00 ,  A61H3/00 ,  A61H23/02 ,  G16H20/30

摘要： A device adapted to be secured to the foot of a user includes one or more vibration actuators configured to provide vibrations to the user's foot, one or more force or acceleration sensors configured to sense forces or acceleration exerted by the user's foot, and a controller configured to operate the vibration actuators in a continuous mode to provide intermittent vibration to the user's foot independent of information sensed by the force or acceleration sensors. The vibration includes a first period of continuous vibration followed by a second period of no vibration followed by a third period of continuous vibration. The device may also be configured to operate in a feedback mode.

公开(公告)号：US08672944B2

公开(公告)日：2014-03-18

申请号：US13000639

申请日：2009-06-29

申请人： Oheneba Boachie-Adjei ,  Andrew Thomas Rock ,  Raymund Woo ,  Michael Barrus ,  Scott Jones

发明人： Oheneba Boachie-Adjei ,  Andrew Thomas Rock ,  Raymund Woo ,  Michael Barrus ,  Scott Jones

IPC分类号： A61B17/88

CPC分类号： A61B17/7086 ,  A61B17/7076 ,  A61B17/7077 ,  A61B17/7079 ,  A61B17/708 ,  A61B17/7082 ,  A61B17/7083 ,  A61B17/7085

摘要： Systems and methods for surgical spinal correction are disclosed. A system including a plurality of bone screws, spinal rods, manipulators, and/or transverse couplers is disclosed for the manipulation of the spinal column is disclosed. A method of achieving, in a single action, manipulation and/or rotation of the spinal column using the disclosed system is disclosed. Also disclosed is a method of conducting spinal surgery to correct spinal deformities wherein spinal rods are pre-bent in a physiological sagittal plane prior to attachment of the vertebrae using bone screws.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于外科脊柱矫正的系统和方法。 公开了一种包括多个骨螺钉，脊柱杆，操纵器和/或横向联接器的系统，用于脊柱的操作。 公开了一种使用所公开的系统在单一动作中实现脊柱的操作和/或旋转的方法。 还公开了一种进行脊柱手术以矫正脊柱畸形的方法，其中在使用骨螺钉连接椎骨之前，脊柱杆在生理矢状面中预弯曲。

公开(公告)号：US08647369B2

公开(公告)日：2014-02-11

申请号：US13111198

申请日：2011-05-19

申请人： Josef E. Gorek ,  Scott Jones

发明人： Josef E. Gorek ,  Scott Jones

IPC分类号： A61B17/70 ,  A61B17/80

CPC分类号： A61B17/7059

摘要： A spinal fixation device for securing to a spine includes a body having one or more longitudinal members extending between a pair of wedge members. Each wedge member defines one or more openings therethrough for the reception of a bone screw. The wedge members are disposed on opposite ends of the one or more longitudinal members. One of the wedge members is positionable within a first intervertebral space and the other wedge member is positionable within a second intervertebral space. The one or more longitudinal members define a length that spans one or more vertebrae. The one or more longitudinal members are positionable within the one or more vertebrae when the wedge members are positioned within the respective first and second intervertebral spaces to maintain the body in a minimal profile orientation relative to the spine.

摘要翻译： 用于固定到脊柱的脊柱固定装置包括具有在一对楔形构件之间延伸的一个或多个纵向构件的主体。 每个楔形构件限定穿过其中的一个或多个开口以接收骨螺钉。 楔形构件设置在一个或多个纵向构件的相对端上。 楔形构件中的一个可定位在第一椎间空间内，另一楔形构件可定位在第二椎间空间内。 一个或多个纵向构件限定跨越一个或多个椎骨的长度。 当楔形构件定位在相应的第一和第二椎间空间内时，一个或多个纵向构件可定位在一个或多个椎骨内，以将身体相对于脊柱保持在最小轮廓取向。