公开(公告)号：US20110106068A1

公开(公告)日：2011-05-05

申请号：US12836961

申请日：2010-07-15

Applicant: Christopher Horvath ,  Mark Buczek ,  T. Scott Rowe

Inventor： Christopher Horvath ,  Mark Buczek ,  T. Scott Rowe

IPC: A61B18/20 ,  A61B17/00

CPC classification number: G05G1/38 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61B34/20 ,  A61B2017/00119 ,  A61B2017/00194 ,  A61B2017/00199 ,  A61B2017/00221 ,  A61B2017/00973 ,  A61C1/0023 ,  H01H21/26 ,  H01H2239/076 ,  H01H2300/014 ,  H01H2300/03 ,  Y02B70/3241 ,  Y04S20/227 ,  Y10T74/2054 ,  Y10T74/20888 ,  Y10T307/747

Abstract: The present invention provides a surgical footswitch that includes a base, a pedal, an encoder assembly, a wireless interface, and an internal power generator. The pedal mounts upon the base and pivots. The encoder assembly couples to the pedal. As the pedal pivots, the encoder assembly translates the mechanical signal of the pedal into a control signal based on the pedals position and/or orientation. The wireless interface couples the encoder assembly to receive the control signal. The wireless interface also couples the surgical footswitch to a surgical console operable to control and direct surgical equipment. The wireless interface passes the control signal from the encoder to the surgical console, which then directs the surgical equipment based on the control signal. This wireless interface eliminates the tangle of wires or tethers, which may be a hazard in the surgical theater. The internal power generator translates footswitch movement into stored energy to eliminate potential failures of the footswitch during a procedure and overcome the need to replace batteries within the footswitch.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种手术脚踏开关，其包括底座，踏板，编码器组件，无线接口和内部发电机。 踏板安装在底座上并枢转。 编码器组件耦合到踏板。 当踏板枢转时，编码器组件基于踏板位置和/或方向将踏板的机械信号转换为控制信号。 无线接口耦合编码器组件以接收控制信号。 无线接口还将手术脚踏开关连接到可操作以控制和引导手术设备的外科手术台。 无线接口将控制信号从编码器传递到外科控制台，然后控制信号根据控制信号引导外科设备。 这种无线接口消除了电线或系绳的缠结，这可能是外科手术室的危险。 内部发电机将脚踏开关转换为储存的能量，以消除脚踏开关在程序期间的潜在故障，并克服了更换脚踏开关内的电池的需要。

公开(公告)号：US20090234334A1

公开(公告)日：2009-09-17

申请号：US12410115

申请日：2009-03-24

Applicant: Alexander Artsyukhovich ,  T. Scott Rowe ,  Bruno Lassalas ,  Lawrence Darnell ,  W. Jake Kozlowski,, JR.

Inventor： Alexander Artsyukhovich ,  T. Scott Rowe ,  Bruno Lassalas ,  Lawrence Darnell ,  W. Jake Kozlowski,, JR.

IPC: A61F9/007 ,  A61B18/18

CPC classification number: G02B26/02 ,  A61B90/30 ,  A61B90/36

Abstract: A system, apparatus and method for spatially distributed, spectrally neutral optical attenuation. One embodiment of the apparatus can include: an attenuator fin plate; a set of attenuator fins, wherein each of the fins is operably coupled to the fin plate at a preset fin angle to the fin plate normal such that the attenuator fins maintain their position relative to the fin plate as the fin plate moves; and a motor for rotating the fin plate a set angular distance around an axis of rotation, wherein the axis of rotation is at a preset fin plate angle to a light beam direction of travel and wherein the attenuator fins block varying amounts of the light beam as the fin plate is rotated through the set angular distance. The attenuator fin plate and attenuator fins can be a single, integral component, wherein the attenuator fin plate is etched and stamped to form the attenuator fins, or separately formed components that are attached, for example, to a separate frame. The embodiments of the attenuator of this invention can be configured for use within an ophthalmic high brightness illumination system.

Abstract translation: 用于空间分布，光谱中性光衰减的系统，装置和方法。 该装置的一个实施例可以包括：衰减器翅板; 一组衰减器翅片，其中每个翼片以与翅片板法线成预定的翅片角度可操作地联接到翅片板，使得当翅片板移动时，衰减器翅片相对于翅片板保持它们的位置; 以及电动机，用于使所述翅片板围绕旋转轴线旋转设定的角度距离，其中所述旋转轴线相对于光束行进方向处于预设的翅片板角度，并且其中所述衰减器散热片将不同量的光束阻挡为 翅片板旋转设定的角度距离。 衰减器翅片板和衰减器翅片可以是单一的整体部件，其中衰减器翅片板被蚀刻和冲压以形成衰减器翅片，或者单独形成的部件，例如附接到单独的框架。 本发明的衰减器的实施例可被配置为在眼科高亮度照明系统内使用。

公开(公告)号：US20080218863A1

公开(公告)日：2008-09-11

申请号：US11577513

申请日：2005-10-26

Applicant: Alex N. Artsyukhovich ,  T. Scott Rowe

Inventor： Alex N. Artsyukhovich ,  T. Scott Rowe

IPC: G02B1/10

CPC classification number: G02B5/28 ,  G01J1/0433 ,  G01J1/0488 ,  G01J2001/0285 ,  G02B6/29361

Abstract: A filter and method for filtering an optical beam are disclosed. One embodiment of the filter is an optical filter for filtering an incident light beam, comprising an optically effective material characterized by: a light transmittance of less than 1% for wavelengths below 420 nm; and a light transmittance for wavelengths complementary and near complementary to wavelengths below 420 nm that, combined with the transmittance for wavelengths below 420 nm, will yield a filtered light beam having a luminosity of about 90% and an excitation purity of 5% or less. The complementary wavelengths can be wavelengths above about 640 nm, wavelengths above about 660 nm, and/or wavelengths from about 540 nm to about 560 nm. Further, in one embodiment the difference between the light transmittance just below 420 nm and the light transmittance just above 420 nm can be greater than 90%. Above 420 nm, in some embodiments, the light transmittance can be arbitrarily determined. The optically effective material can be optical-grade glass, an optical-grade plastic or polymer, a thin-film dielectric coating, or an optical-grade glass or plastic coated with a dielectric coating. The optical filter can be mounted downstream of an illumination source exit aperture, wherein the illumination source produces the incident light beam, and upstream of a site to be illuminated by the filtered light beam. Alternatively, the optical filter can be operably mounted on a set of viewing optics of a surgical microscope to filter a reflected portion of a light beam produced by an illumination source and used to illuminate a site, such as a surgical site.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于过滤光束的滤波器和方法。 滤波器的一个实施例是用于滤波入射光束的滤光器，其包括光学有效材料，其特征在于：对于低于420nm的波长的透光率小于1％; 并且对于波长低于420nm的波长互补且接近互补的波长的透光率，结合波长低于420nm的透射率，将产生具有约90％的发光度和5％或更低的激发纯度的滤光光束。 互补波长可以是高于约640nm，高于约660nm的波长和/或约540nm至约560nm的波长的波长。 此外，在一个实施例中，刚好低于420nm的光透射率与刚好高于420nm的透光率之间的差可以大于90％。 在420nm以上，在一些实施例中，可以任意确定透光率。 光学有效材料可以是光学级玻璃，光学级塑料或聚合物，薄膜电介质涂层或涂覆有介电涂层的光学级玻璃或塑料。 光学滤光器可以安装在照明源出射孔的下游，其中照明源产生入射光束，并且被被滤光光束照射的位置的上游。 或者，光学滤光器可以可操作地安装在手术显微镜的一组观察光学器件上，以过滤由照明源产生的光束的反射部分并且用于照亮诸如手术部位的部位。

公开(公告)号：US5282852A

公开(公告)日：1994-02-01

申请号：US939213

申请日：1992-09-02

Applicant: Thomas G. Capetan ,  T. Scott Rowe

Inventor： Thomas G. Capetan ,  T. Scott Rowe

IPC: A61B3/10 ,  A61F2/16

CPC classification number: A61F2/16 ,  A61B3/10 ,  A61F2/1605

Abstract: A method of calculating the required power of an intraocular lens to be implanted in an eye having the steps of measuring the axial length, preoperative anterior chamber depth and natural lens thickness of the eye, measuring and averaging corneal radii of curvature along a first axis and along a second axis normal to the first axis, calculating a lens locator constant from the axial length and the averaged corneal radii of curvature using a quadratic surface equation, determining a postoperative anterior chamber depth using the measured preoperative anterior chamber depth, the measured natural lens thickness and the calculated constant and calculating the required power of the intraocular lens and the predicted postoperative refraction using the postoperative anterior chamber depth.

Abstract translation: 一种计算要植入眼睛中的眼内透镜所需功率的方法，其具有测量眼睛的轴向长度，术前前房深度和自然透镜厚度的步骤，测量和平均沿着第一轴线的角膜曲率半径， 沿着与第一轴垂直的第二轴，使用二次曲面方程从轴向长度和平均角膜半角曲率计算透镜定位器常数，使用测量的术前前房深度确定术后前房深度，测量的自然透镜 厚度和计算常数，并使用术后前房深度计算眼内透镜所需的功率和预测的术后折射。

公开(公告)号：US5260953A

公开(公告)日：1993-11-09

申请号：US942165

申请日：1992-09-08

Applicant: T. Scott Rowe

Inventor： T. Scott Rowe

IPC: H01S3/08 ,  H01S3/106 ,  H01S3/109 ,  H01S3/137 ,  H01S3/16 ,  H01S3/10

CPC classification number: H01S3/109 ,  H01S3/08086 ,  H01S3/1062 ,  H01S3/137 ,  H01S3/1623 ,  H01S3/1658 ,  Y10S372/703

Abstract: A solid-state tunable laser having a ND:YAG pumping source, a chromium-doped fosterite crystal lasing medium, a birefringent filter for selecting a specific fundamental wavelength, a pair of harmonic generating crystals mounted on counter-rotating platforms driven by stepper motors under the control of a computer, a partially reflective, partially transmissive mirror for directing the output of the pumping source through the lasing medium so that the lasing medium produces radiation having a range of fundamental wavelengths, and a fully reflective mirror for directing the radiation of the specific fundamental wavelength through the birefringent filter and the pair of crystals so as to produce radiation of a harmonic wavelength of the specific fundamental wavelength.

Abstract translation: 具有ND：YAG泵浦源的固体可调谐激光器，掺杂铬的振子晶体激光介质，用于选择特定基本波长的双折射滤光器，安装在由步进电机驱动的反向旋转平台上的一对谐波产生晶体 计算机的控制，部分反射的部分透射镜，用于引导泵浦源的输出通过激光介质，使得激光介质产生具有一定范围的基本波长的辐射;以及全反射镜，用于引导 通过双折射滤光器和一对晶体的特定基本波长，以产生特定基波长的谐波波长的辐射。

公开(公告)号：US20130070203A1

公开(公告)日：2013-03-21

申请号：US13620593

申请日：2012-09-14

Applicant: Richard J. Michaels ,  Max Hall ,  Diego Cueto ,  T. Scott Rowe ,  Thomas Padrick

Inventor： Richard J. Michaels ,  Max Hall ,  Diego Cueto ,  T. Scott Rowe ,  Thomas Padrick

IPC: A61B3/103 ,  A61B3/15

CPC classification number: A61B3/0075 ,  A61B3/152 ,  A61B3/154

Abstract: An ophthalmic apparatus for precisely positioning an optical instrument, such as a wavefront aberrometer, in three dimensions with respect to a patient's eye. The ophthalmic apparatus may include an optical instrument directed in a first direction toward a target area to receive light therefrom and a camera directed in a second direction toward the target area to receive light therefrom, the first and second directions being non-parallel. The camera may include imaging optics to form an optical image on a photodetector array using light reflected from the target area. The ophthalmic apparatus may also include a processor configured to correlate a position of the optical image on the photodetector array with the distance between the optical instrument and the target area.

公开(公告)号：US20120092619A1

公开(公告)日：2012-04-19

申请号：US13273050

申请日：2011-10-13

Applicant: T. Scott Rowe

Inventor： T. Scott Rowe

IPC: A61B3/10

CPC classification number: A61B3/152 ,  A61B3/0016 ,  A61B3/12 ,  A61B3/1241 ,  G06F19/00

Abstract: A macular pigment reflectometer is handheld, light, and portable. It can be provided as a part of a self-contained system. The self-contained system includes a docking station in which the macular pigment reflectometer is placed between uses. The docking station is used to recharge the battery of the handheld macular pigment reflectometer. The docking station also has one or more types of communication ports, such as one for a wired or wireless internet connection, through which the handheld macular pigment reflectometer can communicate with a computer or an electronic medical records system. The instrument operates in a pulsed operating mode wherein relative instrument-to-eye motion is reduced and, preferably, nearly eliminated. The handheld macular pigment reflectometer contains an on-board spectrometer which is designed to capture spectra in very short intervals of time. A trigger on the instrument allows for a rapid, intuitive, and sequential alignment followed by rapid data gathering.

Abstract translation: 黄斑色素反射计是手持，轻便和便携式的。 它可以作为独立系统的一部分提供。 独立系统包括对接站，其中黄斑颜料反射计位于使用之间。 对接站用于为手持式黄斑颜料反射计的电池充电。 对接站还具有一种或多种类型的通信端口，例如用于有线或无线互联网连接的通信端口，手持式黄斑颜料反射计可以通过该端口与计算机或电子病历系统进行通信。 仪器以脉冲操作模式工作，其中相对仪器对眼睛的运动减少，并且优选几乎消除。 手持式黄斑颜料反射计包含一个板载光谱仪，其设计用于在非常短的时间间隔内捕获光谱。 仪器上的触发器允许快速，直观和顺序的对准，然后快速收集数据。

公开(公告)号：US07872746B2

公开(公告)日：2011-01-18

申请号：US11955669

申请日：2007-12-13

Applicant: Shawn X. Gao ,  David Lloyd Williams ,  T. Scott Rowe ,  Daryush Agahi

Inventor： Shawn X. Gao ,  David Lloyd Williams ,  T. Scott Rowe ,  Daryush Agahi

IPC: G01N1/10 ,  G01N23/10 ,  G01F23/292

CPC classification number: A61M1/0023 ,  A61F9/00736 ,  A61M2205/3306 ,  A61M2205/3389 ,  G01F23/2921

Abstract: A continuous high resolution fluid level monitoring system is provided by embodiments of the present invention. This continuous high resolution fluid level monitoring system includes a unique fluid level sensor having a point light source, parabolic reflector, sensor array, and detection, processing and control system. The point light source illumines a parabolic reflector wherein the point light source is located at the focus of the parabolic reflector. The parabolic reflector reflects light from the point light source to produce a parallel light curtain. This parallel light curtain is parallel to an axis of symmetry of the parabolic reflector. The parallel light curtain illumines a chamber such as a chamber in an ophthalmic surgical device used to contain surgical fluid. The sensor array coupled to the chamber detects the parallel light curtain illuminating the chamber. The sensor array provides an output to a detection/processing/control system in order to determine the fluid level within the chamber. This optical method of determining the surgical fluid levels may be advantageous in that it prevents physical contamination of the surgical fluids.

Abstract translation: 通过本发明的实施例提供连续的高分辨率液位监视系统。 这种连续的高分辨率液位监测系统包括具有点光源，抛物面反射器，传感器阵列以及检测，处理和控制系统的独特液位传感器。 点光源照亮抛物面反射器，其中点光源位于抛物面反射器的焦点处。 抛物面反射器反射来自点光源的光，以产生平行的光幕。 该平行光幕平行于抛物面反射体的对称轴。 平行光幕在用于容纳外科手术液体的眼科手术装置中照亮诸如腔室的腔室。 耦合到腔室的传感器阵列检测照射腔室的平行光幕。 传感器阵列为检测/处理/控制系统提供输出，以确定腔室内的液位。 这种确定手术液体水平的光学方法可能是有利的，因为它防止手术流体的物理污染。

公开(公告)号：US07292323B2

公开(公告)日：2007-11-06

申请号：US11273123

申请日：2005-11-14

Applicant: Alexander N. Artsyukhovich ,  Bruno X. Lassalas ,  T. Scott Rowe ,  Peter Nguyen

Inventor： Alexander N. Artsyukhovich ,  Bruno X. Lassalas ,  T. Scott Rowe ,  Peter Nguyen

IPC: G01N21/00

CPC classification number: A61F9/007 ,  A61B2017/00477 ,  A61B2090/306 ,  G02B6/02 ,  G02B6/102 ,  G02B6/4201 ,  G02B6/4215 ,  G02B6/428 ,  G02B6/4284 ,  G02B6/4285 ,  G02B6/4286

Abstract: An optical fiber detector, and a method and system for optical fiber detection are disclosed. One embodiment comprises a receptacle, to receive and position an optical fiber connector, an infra-red (“IR”) source for providing an incident IR beam onto a cross-sectional face of an optical fiber and a cross-sectional face of the optical fiber connector, and an IR detector for receiving a reflected IR beam from the face of the optical fiber and the face of the optical fiber connector and generating a detector signal representative of the intensity of the reflected IR beam, wherein the intensity of the reflected IR beam is representative of the presence and type of the optical fiber. It is contemplated that the optical fiber detector of this invention can be implemented or incorporated in any machine or system requiring connection of an optical fiber to a light source.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种光纤检测器，以及用于光纤检测的方法和系统。 一个实施例包括用于接收和定位光纤连接器的插座，用于将入射的IR光束提供到光纤的横截面上的红外（“IR”）源和光学器件的横截面 光纤连接器和IR检测器，用于从光纤的表面和光纤连接器的表面接收反射的IR光束，并产生表示反射IR光束的强度的检测器信号，其中反射IR的强度 光束代表光纤的存在和类型。 可以想到，本发明的光纤检测器可以实现或并入需要将光纤连接到光源的任何机器或系统中。

公开(公告)号：US5842567A

公开(公告)日：1998-12-01

申请号：US969092

申请日：1997-11-12

Applicant: T. Scott Rowe ,  Michael Meritt-Powell

Inventor： T. Scott Rowe ,  Michael Meritt-Powell

IPC: A61B19/02 ,  B65D81/113

CPC classification number: A61B50/3001 ,  A61B2050/0083 ,  A61B50/30

Abstract: A package having two halves that are connected by a hinge. The hinge allows the halves to be folded against each other about a device and held in this position by snap/indentation pairs. A folded tab on one half rests against a detent on the other half. Pushing down on the folded tab causes the tab to straighten out and thereby push against the detent, eventually overcoming the frictional force of the snap/indentation pair closest to the tab and pushing the halves apart an amount sufficient to remove the device.

Abstract translation: 具有通过铰链连接的两半的包装。 铰链允许半部围绕装置彼此折叠并且通过卡扣/压痕对保持在该位置。 一半的折叠片靠在另一半的掣子上。 在折叠的突片上推动导致突出部拉直，从而推压制动器，最终克服最靠近突出部的卡扣/压痕对的摩擦力，并将半部分分开足以移除该装置的量。