Steven D Harte

US Patent:

20120234256, Sep 20, 2012

Filed:

Sep 28, 2010

Appl. No.:

13/498510

Inventors:

Steven E. Harte - Livonia MI, US
Thomas J. Morrow - Bellaire MI, US

International Classification:

A01K 1/03

US Classification:

119421

Abstract:

The present technology provides a mechanical conflict device operable to assess a physiologic experience; for example, pain or drug addiction in an animal, the device comprising: a housing having a floor connected to a plurality of walls, the floor and plurality of walls defining: a holding compartment, an alley compartment connected to the holding compartment, the alley compartment has a plurality of perforations disposed on the floor of the alley compartment, and a compensatory compartment connected to the alley compartment. The compensatory compartment is operable to provide a positive stimulus to the animal. The device also includes a noxious mechanical stimulus the noxious mechanical stimulus having a platform, a plurality of pins disposed on the platform and a platform raising mechanism capable of raising the plurality of pins through the plurality of perforations in the floor of the alley compartment.

US Patent:

20110082384, Apr 7, 2011

Filed:

Oct 1, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/896331

Inventors:

Steven E. Harte - Livonia MI, US
Grant H. Kruger - Ann Arbor MI, US
Daniel Clauw - Ann Arbor MI, US

International Classification:

A61B 5/00

US Classification:

600557, 600559, 600558, 600300

Abstract:

A computer-controlled sensory testing system is disclosed that can be used to further pain research and aid in the clinical diagnosis and treatment of pain syndromes. The system includes actuators to deliver pressure/deformation (strain), auditory, olfactory, and other stimuli to a subject. The system includes software to control the delivery of the stimuli. The system is further operable to receive feedback regarding the stimuli received.

US Patent:

20230077464, Mar 16, 2023

Filed:

Oct 29, 2022

Appl. No.:

18/050985

Inventors:

- Ypsilanti MI, US
Steven Harte - Livonia MI, US

Assignee:

Veracron LLC - Ypsilanti MI

International Classification:

A61B 5/11
A61B 5/00

Abstract:

A wearable electronic device includes a light sensor configured to sense environmental light, a timer that provides time indicators, a motion sensing unit that senses motion and outputs motion data according thereto, and a data storage that receives and stores the motion data or other data derived therefrom in association with the time indicators. After sensing environmental light with the light sensor, the timer begins providing the time indicators and the motion sensing unit begins sensing the motion.

US Patent:

20200163650, May 28, 2020

Filed:

May 10, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/611470

Inventors:

- Ann Arbor MI, US
Torben K. Becker - Gainesville FL, US
Nikhil Theyyunni - Ann Arbor MI, US
Ross Kessler - Ann Arbor MI, US
Bradley Plummer - Ann Arbor MI, US
Matthew Tafoya - Oakland CA, US
Chelsea Tafoya - Oakland CA, US
Steven E. Harte - Livonia MI, US

International Classification:

A61B 8/08
A61B 8/00
A61B 8/06
A61B 8/02

Abstract:

A fully automated ultrasound apparatus includes a sensor or probe which can be initially manually attached to a side of the neck of a patient, an ultrasound interface to control the sensor and periodically acquire raw ultrasound data, a signal and image processing system to autonomously convert the raw ultrasound data into a measurement that is useful to physicians, and a display to relay the current measurements and measurement history to provide data trends. The sensor can include one or more ultrasound transducers built into a housing. A disposable component can serve to secure the sensor to the neck of the patient and to provide a coupling medium between the sensor and the skin of the patient.