Self-aligning unobtrusive active eye interrogation
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May 26, 2015
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Jun 12, 2014
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Dec 11, 2012
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Abstract
Methods and system for determining a physiological parameter of a subject through interrogation of an eye of the subject with an optical signal are described. Interrogation is performed unobtrusively. The gaze direction of the eye of the subject is determined and an interrogation signal source and/or response signal sensor are moved into alignment with the eye using an actuator to facilitate detection of the signal from the eye of the subject.
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ELWHA LLC | 11235 S E 6TH STREET SUITE 200 BELLEVUE WA 98004 |
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- 2012 Application Filing Year
- A61B Class
- 9956 Applications Filed
- 8866 Patents Issued To-Date
- 89.06 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Brown,, Jr Allen L | Bellevue, US | 24 | 313 |
# of filed Patents : 24 Total Citations : 313 | |||
Burger, Douglas C | Bellevue, US | 168 | 3792 |
# of filed Patents : 168 Total Citations : 3792 | |||
Horvitz, Eric | Kirkland, US | 150 | 10539 |
# of filed Patents : 150 Total Citations : 10539 | |||
Hyde, Roderick A | Redmond, US | 2911 | 61857 |
# of filed Patents : 2911 Total Citations : 61857 | |||
Jung, Edward K Y | Bellevue, US | 1117 | 12249 |
# of filed Patents : 1117 Total Citations : 12249 | |||
Kare, Jordin T | Seattle, US | 1471 | 26455 |
# of filed Patents : 1471 Total Citations : 26455 | |||
Karkanias, Chris Demetrios | Sammamish, US | 73 | 2986 |
# of filed Patents : 73 Total Citations : 2986 | |||
Leuthardt, Eric C | St. Louis, US | 1186 | 32837 |
# of filed Patents : 1186 Total Citations : 32837 | |||
Manferdelli, John L | San Francisco, US | 47 | 2739 |
# of filed Patents : 47 Total Citations : 2739 | |||
Mundie, Craig J | Seattle, US | 150 | 2796 |
# of filed Patents : 150 Total Citations : 2796 | |||
Myhrvold, Nathan P | Medina, US | 1337 | 34637 |
# of filed Patents : 1337 Total Citations : 34637 | |||
Pell, Barney | San Francisco, US | 21 | 544 |
# of filed Patents : 21 Total Citations : 544 | |||
Tegreene, Clarence T | Mercer Island, US | 1905 | 49070 |
# of filed Patents : 1905 Total Citations : 49070 | |||
Wattenburg, Willard H | Walnut Creek, US | 28 | 1943 |
# of filed Patents : 28 Total Citations : 1943 | |||
Whitmer, Charles | North Bend, US | 585 | 15778 |
# of filed Patents : 585 Total Citations : 15778 | |||
Wood,, Jr Lowell L | Bellevue, US | 2836 | 53047 |
# of filed Patents : 2836 Total Citations : 53047 | |||
Zare, Richard N | Stanford, US | 101 | 3790 |
# of filed Patents : 101 Total Citations : 3790 |
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