David A Goldstein

US Patent:

6550720, Apr 22, 2003

Filed:

Aug 9, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/925207

Inventors:

Richard Fleeter - Reston VA
Daniel B. DeBra - Los Altos CA
Paul Gloyer - Waveland MS
Zeno Wahl - Leesburg VA
David Goldstein - Roslindale MA

Assignee:

AeroAstro

International Classification:

B64G 122

US Classification:

244158R, 244110 D

Abstract:

The excess space and weight capacity that is typical of a launch of large satellites to high-energy orbits, such as a geosynchronous orbit, is used to deploy small satellites at a substantially lower-energy orbit, such as a low-earth orbit. An orbit-transfer vehicle provides the navigation, propulsion, and control systems required to transport a payload satellite from a geosynchronous-transfer orbit (GTO) to a predetermined low-earth orbit (LEO). Depending upon the particular configuration, upon achieving the low-earth orbit, the orbit transfer vehicle either releases the payload satellite, or remains attached to the payload satellite to provide support services, such as power, communications, and navigation, to the payload satellite. To reduce the fuel requirements for this deployment via the orbit-transfer vehicle, the orbit-transfer vehicle employs aerobraking to bring the satellite into a low-earth orbit. The aerobraking is preferably performed at a nominal altitude of 150 km above the earth, where the atmosphere is dense enough to allow for a reasonably sized drogue device, yet rare enough to avoid the need for special purpose heat-shielding materials.

US Patent:

6561461, May 13, 2003

Filed:

Aug 9, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/925206

Inventors:

David Goldstein - Roslindale MA
Scott A. McDermott - Washington DC
Paul Gloyer - Waveland MS
Richard Fleeter - Reston VA

Assignee:

Aero Astro, Inc. - Ashburn VA

International Classification:

B64G 122

US Classification:

244158R, 244110 D

Abstract:

An orbit-transfer vehicle provides the navigation, propulsion, and control systems required to transport a payload satellite from a geosynchronous-transfer orbit (GTO) to a predetermined low-earth orbit (LEO). Upon entering low-earth orbit, the payload satellite is deployed from the orbit-transfer vehicle. To reduce the cost and complexity of the payload satellite, the orbit-transfer vehicle is configured to provide common functional services, such as communications and power regulation, to the payload satellite during the transport, and/or after deployment. To reduce the fuel requirements for this deployment via the orbit-transfer vehicle, a preferred embodiment includes aerobraking to bring the satellite into a low-earth orbit. In a preferred embodiment of this method of deployment, the provider of the orbit-transfer vehicle identifies and secures available excess capacity on launch vehicles, and allocates the excess capacity to the satellites requiring deployment, thereby providing a deployment means that is virtually transparent to the purchaser of this deployment service.

US Patent:

20030132350, Jul 17, 2003

Filed:

Jan 21, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/348365

Inventors:

David Goldstein - Roslindale MA, US
Scott McDermott - Washington DC, US
Paul Gloyer - Waveland MS, US
Richard Fleeter - Reston VA, US

International Classification:

B64G001/00
B64G001/22

US Classification:

244/15800R

Abstract:

The excess space and weight capacity of a conventional launch vehicle for a high-energy orbit, such as GEO, is used to deploy satellites to a low-energy orbit, such as LEO. In a preferred embodiment, an orbit-transfer vehicle provides the navigation, propulsion, and control systems required to transport a payload satellite from a high-energy-transfer orbit, such as GTO, to a predetermined low-energy orbit. Upon entering the low-energy orbit, the payload satellite is released from the orbit-transfer vehicle. To reduce the fuel requirements for this deployment via the orbit-transfer vehicle, a preferred embodiment includes aerobraking to bring the satellite into a low-earth orbit. In a preferred embodiment of this method of deployment, the provider of the orbit-transfer vehicle identifies and secures available excess capacity on launch vehicles, and allocates the excess capacity to the satellites requiring low-earth orbit deployment, thereby providing a deployment means that is virtually transparent to the purchaser of this deployment service.

US Patent:

20140051938, Feb 20, 2014

Filed:

Nov 25, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/277386

Inventors:

David Brian Goldstein - Groton MA, US
Daniel John Barton - Groton MA, US

International Classification:

A61B 5/00
A61B 5/08
A61B 5/085
A61B 7/00

US Classification:

600301

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for the treatment of Sleep Apnea events and Hypopnea episodes wherein one embodiment comprises a wearable, belt like apparatus containing a microphone and a plethysmograph. The microphone and plethysmograph generate signals that are representative of physiological aspects of respiration, and the signals are transferred to an imbedded computer. The embedded computer extracts the sound of breathing and the sound of the heart beat by Digital Signal Processing techniques. The embedded computer has elements for determining when respiration parameters falls out of defined boundaries for said respiration parameters. This exemplary method provides real-time detection of the onset of a Sleep Apnea event or Hypopnea episode and supplies stimulation signals upon the determination of a Sleep Apnea event or Hypopnea episode to initiate an inhalation. In one embodiment, the stimulus is applied to the patient by a cutaneous rumble effects actuator and/or audio effects broadcasting.

US Patent:

44504101, May 22, 1984

Filed:

Mar 3, 1982

Appl. No.:

6/356698

Inventors:

Isaac E. Kliger - Lexington MA
William C. Brown - Littleton MA
David S. Goldstein - Framingham MA

Assignee:

Raytheon Company - Lexington MA

International Classification:

H03D 1300
H03L 708

US Classification:

328155

Abstract:

Circuitry for controlling a phase-lock loop using a charge-pump phase detector is shown to comprise a phase detector network in combination with an operational amplifier connected to selected output signals from such network to produce a bipolar D. C. signal indicative of the phase difference between signals applied to such network, one of the signals being at a frequency half that of the other.

US Patent:

20230128706, Apr 27, 2023

Filed:

Oct 21, 2022

Appl. No.:

18/048675

Inventors:

- Annapolis MD, US
David G. GOLDSTEIN - Groton MA, US
Craig F. FEIED - Honolulu HI, US
Kevin E. GOLDSTEIN - Marana AZ, US

Assignee:

Whispersom Corp. - Annapolis MD

International Classification:

A61F 11/00
A61M 21/02

Abstract:

A method and device for treating tinnitus and/or hearing impairment of a user at bedtime includes providing an audio stimulus to the user using a parametric array speaker. Some embodiments treat tinnitus by removing a frequency notch corresponding to the user's tinnitus frequencies from the audio signal. The audio signal may be ambient sound detected by a microphone, or may be a prerecorded file which may comprise noise or other audio such as audiobooks or music. Some embodiments combine treatment of tinnitus or hearing impairment with treatment for apnea, hypopnea or snoring.

US Patent:

20210369192, Dec 2, 2021

Filed:

Aug 16, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/403661

Inventors:

- Annapolis MD, US
David Brian Goldstein - Groton MA, US

Assignee:

WHISPERSOM CORPORATION - Annapolis MD

International Classification:

A61B 5/00
A61B 7/00
A61B 5/08
A61B 5/085
A61B 5/0205

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for the treatment of Sleep Apnea events and Hypopnea episodes wherein one embodiment comprises a wearable, belt like apparatus containing a microphone and a plethysmograph. The microphone and plethysmograph generate signals that are representative of physiological aspects of respiration, and the signals are transferred to an imbedded computer. The embedded computer extracts the sound of breathing and the sound of the heart beat by Digital Signal Processing techniques. The embedded computer has elements for determining when respiration parameters falls out of defined boundaries for said respiration parameters. This exemplary method provides real-time detection of the onset of a Sleep Apnea event or Hypopnea episode and supplies stimulation signals upon the determination of a Sleep Apnea event or Hypopnea episode to initiate an inhalation. In one embodiment, the stimulus is applied to the patient by a cutaneous rumble effects actuator and/or audio effects broadcasting.

US Patent:

20180289316, Oct 11, 2018

Filed:

Apr 26, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/963709

Inventors:

- Annapolis MD, US
David Brian Goldstein - Groton MA, US

Assignee:

WhisperSom Corporation - Annapolis MD

International Classification:

A61B 5/00
A61B 7/00
A61B 5/0205
A61B 5/085
A61B 5/08

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for the treatment of Sleep Apnea events and Hypopnea episodes wherein one embodiment comprises a wearable, belt like apparatus containing a microphone and a plethysmograph. The microphone and plethysmograph generate signals that are representative of physiological aspects of respiration, and the signals are transferred to an imbedded computer. The embedded computer extracts the sound of breathing and the sound of the heart beat by Digital Signal Processing techniques. The embedded computer has elements for determining when respiration parameters falls out of defined boundaries for said respiration parameters. This exemplary method provides real-time detection of the onset of a Sleep Apnea event or Hypopnea episode and supplies stimulation signals upon the determination of a Sleep Apnea event or Hypopnea episode to initiate an inhalation. In one embodiment, the stimulus is applied to the patient by a cutaneous rumble effects actuator and/or audio effects broadcasting.