Douglas M Horne

US Patent:

7542796, Jun 2, 2009

Filed:

Jul 16, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/621178

Inventors:

Douglas S. Horne - Murray UT, US
Phillip Dietz - St. George UT, US
Harold E. Swift - Lehi UT, US

Assignee:

BioMeridian International, Inc. - Bluffdale UT

International Classification:

A61B 5/05
A61H 39/02

US Classification:

600547, 600548

Abstract:

The present invention is a method for obtaining an electrical signal from a patient that corresponds to a meridian. The present method contemplates locating a dermal area of a patient proximate a meridian. One embodiment of the present invention comprises locating a dermal area by iteratively measuring and comparing the conductivity of a patient's skin until a significant level of conductance is indicated. A probe may then be placed in contact with the dermal area, and actuated to obtain an electrical signal therefrom. The probe tip may be specially designed to apply an appropriate amount of pressure to the dermal area to directly sense a meridian, and configured to avoid erroneous measurements resulting from misalignment of the probe or probe tip.

US Patent:

7937139, May 3, 2011

Filed:

Jul 20, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/895149

Inventors:

Douglas S. Horne - Murray UT, US
Phillip Dietz - Saint George UT, US
Harold E. Swift - Lehi UT, US
Valentine C. Krzyzaniak - Federal Way WA, US
Jacob L. Carter - Playa Vista CA, US
Bruce R. Shelton - Phoenix AZ, US

Assignee:

BioMeridian International, Inc. - Salt Lake City UT

International Classification:

A61B 5/05
A61B 5/04
A61H 39/02

US Classification:

600547, 600546, 600548

Abstract:

The present invention relates to a system for determining treatment options from at least two electrical readings. The electrical readings are conductivity measurements of a particular region on the human body. The system utilizes a correlation algorithm to determine the diagnosis which can easily be correlated with appropriate treatments. The correlation algorithm may include the analysis of multiple electrical readings in determining the diagnosis. The system may also utilize a database of clinical data to further assist in determining the diagnosis.

US Patent:

20040204658, Oct 14, 2004

Filed:

Apr 10, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/411030

Inventors:

Phillip Dietz - St. George UT, US
Douglas Horne - Murray UT, US

International Classification:

A61B005/05

US Classification:

600/547000

Abstract:

Systems and methods for providing and using an enhanced bioelectric sensing surface to facilitate locating and obtaining a bioelectric resistance value from a patient for therapeutic and/or diagnostic purposes. In one implementation, a bioelectric probe tip includes a conductive base having a configuration. An abrasive bristly conductive surface is coupled to or otherwise provided on a surface area of the conductive base, wherein the abrasive bristly conductive surface includes a plurality of bristles. Multiple bristles are able to simultaneously contact a surface layer of a patient's skin to enable the bioelectric probe tip to locate and obtain a bioelectric resistance value from the patient.

US Patent:

20070239061, Oct 11, 2007

Filed:

Apr 5, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/398373

Inventors:

Jacob Carter - Pleasant Grove UT, US
Jonathan Wilcock - Orem UT, US
Douglas Horne - Murray UT, US
Valentine Krzyzaniak - South Federal Way WA, US

International Classification:

A61B 5/05
A61H 39/02

US Classification:

600547000, 600548000

Abstract:

The present invention relates to accurately measuring electrical readings. One embodiment of the present invention includes a method for measuring the electrical readings, recording the electrical readings to produce a relationship, correlating the relationship to a plurality of known mistakes, and then generating an accuracy level. The relationship may be a mathematical or graphical relationship among the measured electrical readings. The relationship can then be correlated to relationships that are produced when a particular measurement error is made. The probability that particular measurement errors were made can be determined such that an overall accuracy level can be quantified. In addition, the method may include suggesting corrective actions if the accuracy level indicates a high probability of measurement error. Another embodiment of the present invention includes a system for accurately measuring electrical readings. The system includes modules for receiving the electrical readings, correlating the relationship of the readings to known measurement mistakes, and outputting an accuracy level.

US Patent:

20080071188, Mar 20, 2008

Filed:

Nov 26, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/944696

Inventors:

Douglas Horne - Murray UT, US
Phillip Dietz - George UT, US
Harold Swift - Lehi UT, US

International Classification:

A61B 5/04

US Classification:

600547000

Abstract:

The present invention is a method for obtaining an electrical signal from a patient that corresponds to a meridian. The present method contemplates locating a dermal area of a patient proximate a meridian. One embodiment of the present invention comprises locating a dermal area by iteratively measuring and comparing the conductivity of a patient's skin until a significant level of conductance is indicated. A probe may then be placed in contact with the dermal area, and actuated to obtain an electrical signal therefrom. The probe tip may be specially designed to apply an appropriate amount of pressure to the dermal area to directly sense a meridian, and configured to avoid erroneous measurements resulting from misalignment of the probe or probe tip.