Michael David Fischer

US Patent:

20020124046, Sep 5, 2002

Filed:

Feb 20, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/789026

Inventors:

William Fischer - Corvallis OR, US
Michael Fischer - Corvallis OR, US

International Classification:

G06F015/16

US Classification:

709/201000

Abstract:

This abstract is intended only to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public to generally determine the nature of the technical disclosure in accordance with Section 1.72(b) of the Rules for Patent and Trademark Cases, Title 37 of the Code of Federal Regulations. This abstract is not intended to aid in the determination of the scope of any element in claim. A computing device generates a transaction request and transmits the transaction request to a peripheral device by way of a wireless communications link. In response to the request, the peripheral device determines the application required by the computing device which will enable the computing device to operate the peripheral. The appropriate application is then transmitted to the computing device by way of the wireless communications or by way of an intervening wireless or wireline communications network. The computing device then uses the received application to operate the peripheral according to the specialized application's instructions and the rules for their use.

US Patent:

20120232429, Sep 13, 2012

Filed:

May 16, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/472785

Inventors:

Michael G. Fischer - Folsom CA, US
Andrew Sizelove - Folsom CA, US
Keith R. Berend - New Albany OH, US
David Murray - Oxford, GB

Assignee:

Synvasive Technology, Inc. - El Dorado Hills CA

International Classification:

A61B 5/11

US Classification:

600592, 600595, 600594

Abstract:

Systems, devices, and methods are provided for measuring forces in the space of a knee during surgery. Such forces can be caused by tension in the ligaments of the knee. A femoral member is engaged with a distal femur. While the knee is flexed, partially extended, or fully extended, a force sensor and a gauge shim can be placed in the gap between the femoral member and the tibial plateau to measure the forces therebetween. The force sensor provides an accurate and quantifiable measurement of force, making knee replacement surgery and ligament tension balancing more accurate, standardized and repeatable. The force sensor comprises an elongate housing which comprises a thin force sensing distal portion and a proximal handle portion.

US Patent:

20130103038, Apr 25, 2013

Filed:

Dec 10, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/709491

Inventors:

Michael G. Fischer - Folsom CA, US
Andrew Sizelove - Folsom CA, US
Keith R. Berend - New Albany OH, US
David Murray - Oxforfd, GB

International Classification:

A61B 17/88

US Classification:

606102

Abstract:

Systems, devices, and methods are provided for measuring forces in the space of a knee during surgery. Such forces can be caused by tension in the ligaments of the knee. A femoral member is engaged with a distal femur. While the knee is flexed, partially extended, or fully extended, a force sensor and a gauge shim can be placed in the gap between the femoral member and the tibial plateau to measure the forces therebetween. The force sensor provides an accurate and quantifiable measurement of force, making knee replacement surgery and ligament tension balancing more accurate, standardized and repeatable. The force sensor comprises an elongate housing which comprises a thin force sensing distal portion and a proximal handle portion.

US Patent:

59338121, Aug 3, 1999

Filed:

Apr 12, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/419676

Inventors:

Lee Meyer - Carmichael CA
James D. Fuller - Auburn CA
David C. Hanley - Colfax CA
Willie Yuen Fong - San Francisco CA
Gary L. Specht - Rocklin CA
Michael Fischer - Auburn CA
Paul A. Serotta - Roseville CA
William B. Cole - Meadow Vista CA

Assignee:

Verifone Inc. - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

G06K 1910

US Classification:

705 15

Abstract:

Portable transaction terminal apparatus adapted for use in eating and drinking establishments. A terminal housing has a generally rectangular shape and a size slightly larger in length and width to corresponding dimensions of a restaurant guest check. A folio-type cover is mounted to a left side portion of the terminal housing by a hinge arrangement and thereby adapted to swing between open and closed cover positions, the cover corresponding in length and width to the terminal housing so as to completely cover a top face of the terminal housing in the closed cover position and to lie flat against a surface in the open cover position. A data entry keypad and an alphanumeric display are carried on the top face of the terminal housing. A card reader module is mounted in the terminal housing for accepting and reading a transaction data card selected for use by a guest of the establishment for payment of the amount of the guest check. A microcomputer system is carried within the terminal housing and being pre-programmed with operating system and application software for management of data entry, message display, card reading and transaction message formatting and storing functions associated with a preselected data entry sequence and data message format.