Adrian M Blanarovich

US Patent:

20070054778, Mar 8, 2007

Filed:

Aug 29, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/468015

Inventors:

Adrian Blanarovich - Chicago IL, US
Martin Seitz - Fox River Grove IL, US

International Classification:

A63B 71/00
A61B 5/02
A61B 5/103
A61B 5/117

US Classification:

482008000, 600595000, 128903000, 600500000

Abstract:

A system is provided for measuring and communicating physical activity data in a multiple user setting. The system generally includes a transmitter for transmitting measured physical activity data. The transmitter produces an addressed signal for the measured physical activity data and transmits the addressed signal to a receiver.

US Patent:

6511442, Jan 28, 2003

Filed:

Mar 3, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/518194

Inventors:

Corinna E. Lathan - Wheaton MD
Micheal Tracey - Arlington VA
Adrian Blanarovich - Washington DC

Assignee:

The Catholic University of America - Washington DC

International Classification:

A61B 5103

US Classification:

600595

Abstract:

A novel system for augmenting human function using personal augmentation devices (PADs), controlled by physiological signals for the purpose of navigating and manipulating the external environment is provided. The system utilizes a variety of sensors connected to a data acquisition box (DAQ) to detect movement of a user. The DAQ, which is comprised of a microprocessor, will control the PAD according to the sensed user movement, thus mapping user input to user output. Controlling of the PAD provides important feedback to the user concerning manipulation of their external environment. In one embodiment, feedback concerning movement of the PAD is provided using a virtual reality system. This system allows people with severe disabilities to remotely interact with their environment using a PAD, thereby unlocking cognitive abilities, promoting curiosity, and providing sense of entitlement to explore, as well as allowing development to continue. A feature of this system is to map the users inputs with outputs as a function of feedback. Users will then be able to learn input-output mappings based on the level of their physical control.