Alan M Pitt

US Patent:

8010181, Aug 30, 2011

Filed:

Feb 16, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/676023

Inventors:

David W. Smith - Scottsdale AZ, US
Alan M. Pitt - Phoenix AZ, US
Nicholas Theodore - Phoenix AZ, US
Neil Crawford - Tempe AZ, US

Assignee:

Catholic Healthcare West - Phoenix AZ

International Classification:

A61B 5/05

US Classification:

600424, 600411, 600427

Abstract:

The present invention concerns a system for utilizing radio frequency signals to dynamically determine the location of a medical device throughout a procedure and to improve navigation of the medical device. For these purposes, a plurality of RF receivers are mounted at operative locations in the operating room and operate on the same clock signal. The system also utilizes a diagnostic medical image such as an MRI, and overlays the position feedback signal on the image. This allows, for example, a surgeon to pick a desired spot on the diagnostic image, and then cause a robotic arm driven device to be moved to that particular spot inside the human body.

US Patent:

8219177, Jul 10, 2012

Filed:

Aug 13, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/838027

Inventors:

David W. Smith - Scottsdale AZ, US
Alan M. Pitt - Scottsdale AZ, US
Nicholas Theodore - Phoenix AZ, US
Neil R. Crawford - Tempe AZ, US

Assignee:

Catholic Healthcare West - Phoenix AZ

International Classification:

A61B 5/05

US Classification:

600424, 600411, 600427

Abstract:

A method and system for performing invasive procedures includes a surgical robot which is controlled by a guidance system that uses time of flight calculations from RF transmitters embedded in the robot, surgical instrument, and patient anatomy. Sensors around the room detect RF transmissions emitted by the RF transmitters and drive the robot according to a preprogrammed trajectory entered into the guidance system.

US Patent:

8219178, Jul 10, 2012

Filed:

Aug 27, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/845557

Inventors:

David W. Smith - Scottsdale AZ, US
Alan M. Pitt - Scottsdale AZ, US
Nicholas Theodore - Phoenix AZ, US
Neil R. Crawford - Tempe AZ, US

Assignee:

Catholic Healthcare West - Phoenix AZ

International Classification:

A61B 5/05

US Classification:

600424, 600411, 600427

Abstract:

A method and system for performing invasive procedures includes a surgical robot which is controlled by a guidance system that uses time of flight calculations from RF transmitters embedded in the robot, surgical instrument, and patient anatomy. Sensors around the room detect RF transmissions emitted by the RF transmitters and drive the robot according to a preprogrammed trajectory entered into the guidance system.

US Patent:

8320638, Nov 27, 2012

Filed:

Apr 10, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/081070

Inventors:

Alan M. Pitt - Phoenix AZ, US
Shahram Partovi - Phoenix AZ, US

International Classification:

G06F 7/04

US Classification:

382115, 340 582

Abstract:

Various exemplary embodiments are a device and a related method for interaction with an anonymous database system, the device including: a biometric input; a communicator configured to retrieve a key stored in a first enrollment process, retrieve an institution identifier and a user identifier stored in a second enrollment process, and retrieve user data from an institution database corresponding to the institution identifier; and a display that displays the retrieved user data. Furthermore, various exemplary embodiments are a system and related method including: a plurality of biometric nodes in communication with one another, each of the plurality of biometric nodes comprising a biometric input; at least one central database in communication with the plurality of biometric nodes; and a plurality of institution databases in communication with the plurality of biometric nodes.

US Patent:

20130081145, Mar 28, 2013

Filed:

Nov 2, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/667109

Inventors:

Alan M. Pitt - Phoenix AZ, US
Shahram Partovi - Phoenix AZ, US

International Classification:

G06F 21/62

US Classification:

726 27

Abstract:

Various exemplary embodiments relate to an anonymous database system. The system includes a plurality of biometric nodes in communication with one another. Each of the plurality of biometric nodes includes a biometric input that receives biometric data from a user. The system also includes at least one central database in communication with the plurality of biometric nodes; and a plurality of institution databases in communication with the plurality of biometric nodes. A first node of the plurality of biometric nodes is configured to receive a message from a second node of the plurality of biometric nodes, the message requesting authorization of data access by the second node. Various embodiments relate to a method for performing an action requiring multiple levels of authentication using an anonymous database system.

US Patent:

20130123799, May 16, 2013

Filed:

Jul 5, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/542560

Inventors:

David W. Smith - Scottsdale AZ, US
Alan M. Pitt - Phoenix AZ, US
Nicholas Theodore - Phoenix AZ, US
Neil Crawford - Tempe AZ, US

International Classification:

A61B 19/00

US Classification:

606130

Abstract:

A method and system for performing invasive procedures includes a surgical robot which is controlled by a guidance system that uses time of flight calculations from RF transmitters embedded in the robot, surgical instrument, and patient anatomy. Sensors around the room detect RF transmissions emitted by the RF transmitters and drive the robot according to a preprogrammed trajectory entered into the guidance system.

US Patent:

20190069961, Mar 7, 2019

Filed:

Aug 24, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/111559

Inventors:

- Audubon PA, US
Alan M. Pitt - Phoenix AZ, US
Nicholas Theodore - Ruxton MD, US
Neil Crawford - Chandler AZ, US

International Classification:

A61B 34/30
A61B 17/70

Abstract:

A method and system for performing invasive procedures includes a surgical robot which is controlled by a guidance system that uses time of flight calculations from RF transmitters embedded in the robot, surgical instrument, and patient anatomy. Sensors around the room detect RF transmissions emitted by the RF transmitters and drive the robot according to a preprogrammed trajectory entered into the guidance system.

US Patent:

20150335386, Nov 26, 2015

Filed:

Jun 3, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/729096

Inventors:

- Audubon PA, US
Alan M. Pitt - Phoenix AZ, US
Nicholas Theodore - Phoenix AZ, US
Neil Crawford - Tempe AZ, US

International Classification:

A61B 19/00
A61B 5/06

Abstract:

A method and system for performing invasive procedures includes a surgical robot which is controlled by a guidance system that uses time of flight calculations from RF transmitters embedded in the robot, surgical instrument, and patient anatomy. Sensors around the room detect RF transmissions emitted by the RF transmitters and drive the robot according to a preprogrammed trajectory entered into the guidance system.