Carla Marie Pugh

US Patent:

20030031993, Feb 13, 2003

Filed:

Jul 9, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/192756

Inventors:

Carla Pugh - Redwood City CA, US

International Classification:

G09B023/28

US Classification:

434/262000

Abstract:

A system for teaching students to perform medical exams performed with direct manual contact with a body or organ surface. The system includes the following main parts: an anatomical simulator with a simulated surface, one or more sensors in the anatomical simulator, a feedback presentation unit in communication with the one or more sensors, and a software means to assess the performance of the user based on the sensor information. When manual contact is made with the simulated surface of the simulator, the one or more sensors generate signal(s) in response. Performance of the exam on the simulated surface generates a set of signals from the one or more sensors, which are processed by the data acquisition software and used by the feedback presentation unit to provide feedback for the exam.

US Patent:

20090208915, Aug 20, 2009

Filed:

Feb 13, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/371392

Inventors:

Carla M. Pugh - Chicago IL, US

International Classification:

G09B 23/30
G09B 23/28

US Classification:

434267, 434270

Abstract:

A system for medical training includes an anatomical simulator modeled after at least a portion of a body, the simulator including at least one external surface, and at least one cavity in fluidic communication with the external surface via a cavity. The system further includes at least one internal sensor positioned at an internal location of the anatomical simulator, the internal sensor positioned to receive an internal input based on forces applied from within the cavity, at least one external sensor positioned at an external location of the anatomical simulator and to receive an external input based on forces applied to the external surface, and a feedback display system in communication with the sensors to simultaneously record external sensor readings from the at least one external sensor and internal sensor readings from the at least one internal sensor and at least one time measurement device.

US Patent:

6428323, Aug 6, 2002

Filed:

Aug 29, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/650970

Inventors:

Carla M. Pugh - Redwood City CA 94065

International Classification:

G09B 2330

US Classification:

434274, 434262

Abstract:

A system for teaching students to perform medical exams performed manually inside a body cavity includes an anatomical simulator with a simulator cavity, a tactile sensor in the simulator, and a feedback presentation unit in communication with the sensor. The tactile sensor generates a signal in response to a manual contact with an inside surface of the simulator cavity, and performance of the exam inside the simulator cavity generates a series of signals. The simulator can include removable anatomical parts, the surfaces of which make up the inside surface of the simulator cavity. The sensor is preferably a force sensing resistor and the signal is representative of the applied force. The feedback presentation unit is preferably a computer system, and the feedback may consist of a graphical display of information gathered by the sensor, or a rating of the exam performance. Pressure, time, and other data gathered from student performance of the exam are compared with a reference exam to derive a student rating, which may include instruction to the student during the exam. Realistic patient environments are simulated with video and audio signals.

US Patent:

20200184850, Jun 11, 2020

Filed:

Feb 14, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/791016

Inventors:

Carla Marie Pugh - Menlo Park CA, US

International Classification:

G09B 23/30
G09B 23/28

Abstract:

A method and system are provided for tracking manipulation data. A wearable sensor array is capable of providing force data, motion data and location data. A body part of a person is covered with the wearable sensor array. The body part of the person is being manipulated through the wearable sensor array, and then a computer system obtains sensor data from the wearable sensor array. The computer system generates a force, motion and location map based on the obtained sensor data which is useful for a variety of purposes as detailed herein.

US Patent:

20190388098, Dec 26, 2019

Filed:

Jun 20, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/447266

Inventors:

- Cambridge MA, US
James M. Niehaus - Apex NC, US
Peter Weyhrauch - Newton MA, US
Noa Palmon - Cambridge MA, US
Carla Pugh - Madison WI, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/132
A61B 5/00
G09B 23/30

Abstract:

Systems and methods are described which provide a combination of sensors and software to enhance the process of learning how to apply a junctional tourniquet to non-compressible hemorrhages, using a separate force sensing system, providing detailed feedback on the physical process of how the tourniquet was applied, and offering novel flexibility in application and sensing.

US Patent:

20180158371, Jun 7, 2018

Filed:

Aug 22, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/683450

Inventors:

Carla Marie Pugh - Middleton WI, US

International Classification:

G09B 23/30
G09B 23/28

Abstract:

A system for medical training includes an anatomical simulator modeled after at least a portion of a body, the simulator including at least one external surface, and at least one cavity in fluidic communication with the external surface via a cavity The system further includes at least one internal sensor positioned at an internal location of the anatomical simulator, the internal sensor positioned to receive an internal input based on forces applied from within the cavity, at least one external sensor positioned at an external location of the anatomical simulator and to receive an external input based on forces applied to the external surface, and a feedback display system in communication with the sensors to simultaneously record external sensor readings from the at least one external sensor and internal sensor readings from the at least one internal sensor and at least one time measurement device.

US Patent:

20140329215, Nov 6, 2014

Filed:

May 6, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/270526

Inventors:

Carla Marie Pugh - Middleton WI, US

International Classification:

G09B 23/30

US Classification:

434267

Abstract:

A system for medical training includes an anatomical simulator modeled after at least a portion of a body, the simulator including at least one external surface, and at least one cavity in fluidic communication with the external surface via a cavity. The system further includes at least one internal sensor positioned at an internal location of the anatomical simulator, the internal sensor positioned to receive an internal input based on forces applied from within the cavity, at least one external sensor positioned at an external location of the anatomical simulator and to receive an external input based on forces applied to the external surface, and a feedback display system in communication with the sensors to simultaneously record external sensor readings from the at least one external sensor and internal sensor readings from the at least one internal sensor and at least one time measurement device.