Michael J Weiler

US Patent:

20220351835, Nov 3, 2022

Filed:

Nov 22, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/532376

Inventors:

Michael J. Weiler - Atlanta GA, US
Nathan Daniel Frank - Atlanta GA, US

International Classification:

G16H 30/40
G16H 20/30
G06T 7/11
A61F 13/08
G16H 10/60
G06T 17/00

Abstract:

Various examples are provided related to identification of anthropometric information for fitting of compression garments. In one example, a method of generating compression garment fit information includes acquiring images including a selected body part or body area in need of compression therapy; processing the acquired images along with a library of compression garment fit information; generating a 3D reconstruction of the selected body part/area; deriving anthropometric information for the selected body part/area from the 3D reconstruction; providing a compression value corresponding to a prescribed or intended amount of compression therapy applied to the selected body part/area; and generating compression garment fit information for the selected body part/area. In another example, a library of compression garment fit information includes anthropometric information generated for individuals in need of compression therapy; information associated with a health condition for the individuals; and compression garment fit instructions provided by a compression garment manufacturer.

US Patent:

20220351837, Nov 3, 2022

Filed:

Mar 29, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/707350

Inventors:

Michael J. Weiler - Atlanta GA, US
Nathan Daniel Frank - Atlanta GA, US

International Classification:

G16H 30/40
G16H 20/30
G16H 10/60
G06T 17/00
G06T 7/11
A61F 13/08

Abstract:

Various examples are provided related to identification of anthropometric information for fitting of compression garments. In one example, a method of generating compression garment fit information includes acquiring images including a selected body part or body area in need of compression therapy; processing the acquired images along with a library of compression garment fit information; generating a 3D reconstruction of the selected body part/area; deriving anthropometric information for the selected body part/area from the 3D reconstruction; providing a compression value corresponding to a prescribed or intended amount of compression therapy applied to the selected body part/area; and generating compression garment fit information for the selected body part/area. In another example, a library of compression garment fit information includes anthropometric information generated for individuals in need of compression therapy; information associated with a health condition for the individuals; and compression garment fit instructions provided by a compression garment manufacturer.

US Patent:

20220225714, Jul 21, 2022

Filed:

Jan 31, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/589169

Inventors:

Michael J. Weiler - Atlanta GA, US
Nathan Daniel Frank - Atlanta GA, US

International Classification:

A41H 3/00
A61H 1/00
G05B 19/4097
G16H 30/20
G06T 7/60
G16H 30/40
A41H 3/04
G16H 50/50

Abstract:

The present invention relates to methods of fitting for pre-fabricated compression garments via digital imaging of a wearer body part and measurement of body part circumferences and, optionally, lengths therefrom. The present invention also relates to methods of generating a shape description derived from digital imaging of a patient body part or body area of interest and use of such shape description. Such shape description includes geometric information from which measurement information can optionally be derived. Included herein are methods for diagnosing and monitoring edema and other conditions in patients using shape descriptions acquired from a patient in need of such diagnosis and monitoring. The invention also includes use of the generated shape descriptions to make compression garments specifically configured for a patient's body part or body area. Compression garments generated from the generated shape descriptions are also included herein.

US Patent:

20210085529, Mar 25, 2021

Filed:

Nov 20, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/953793

Inventors:

Michael J. Weiler - Atlanta GA, US
Nathan Daniel Frank - Atlanta GA, US

International Classification:

A61F 13/08
G06T 7/62
G16H 20/00
A41H 1/00
A61B 5/107
A61F 13/00

Abstract:

The present disclosure includes methods and systems to generate compression garment fit information from 3D images taken of one or more body parts of a patient indicated for application of compression therapy. The body parts can include legs or arms or other areas. Three-dimensional (“3D”) imaging information can be used to derive compression garment fit information, where the shape description information includes for each body part: tissue compressibility information, outer circumference information, and length information. Comparisons between corresponding body parts on a person can also be conducted.

US Patent:

20190208850, Jul 11, 2019

Filed:

Mar 18, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/357090

Inventors:

Michael J. Weiler - Atlanta GA, US
Nathan Daniel Frank - Atlanta GA, US

International Classification:

A41H 3/00
G16H 30/20
G16H 30/40
A61H 1/00
G05B 19/4097
G06T 7/60
A41H 3/04

Abstract:

The present invention relates to methods of fitting for pre-fabricated compression garments via digital imaging of a wearer body part and measurement of body part circumferences and, optionally, lengths therefrom. The present invention also relates to methods of generating a shape description derived from digital imaging of a patient body part or body area of interest and use of such shape description. Such shape description includes geometric information from which measurement information can optionally be derived. Included herein are methods for diagnosing and monitoring edema and other conditions in patients using shape descriptions acquired from a patient in need of such diagnosis and monitoring. The invention also includes use of the generated shape descriptions to make compression garments specifically configured for a patient's body part or body area. Compression garments generated from the generated shape descriptions are also included herein.

US Patent:

20180168261, Jun 21, 2018

Filed:

Feb 14, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/896765

Inventors:

Michael J. Weiler - Atlanta GA, US
Nathan Daniel Frank - Atlanta GA, US

International Classification:

A41H 3/00
A61H 1/00
G05B 19/4097
G16H 30/20
G06T 7/60
G16H 30/40

Abstract:

The present invention relates to methods of fitting for pre-fabricated compression garments via digital imaging of a wearer body part and measurement of body part circumferences and, optionally, lengths therefrom. The present invention also relates to methods of generating a shape description derived from digital imaging of a patient body part or body area of interest and use of such shape description. Such shape description includes geometric information from which measurement information can optionally be derived. Included herein are methods for diagnosing and monitoring edema and other conditions in patients using shape descriptions acquired from a patient in need of such diagnosis and monitoring. The invention also includes use of the generated shape descriptions to make compression garments specifically configured for a patient's body part or body area. Compression garments generated from the generated shape descriptions are also included herein.

US Patent:

20180042322, Feb 15, 2018

Filed:

Aug 10, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/674152

Inventors:

Michael J. Weiler - Atlanta GA, US
Nathan Daniel Frank - Atlanta GA, US

International Classification:

A41H 3/00
G05B 19/4097
G06T 7/60
A61H 1/00

Abstract:

The present invention relates to methods of generating a shape description from digital image acquisition for a patient body part or body area of interest and use of such shape description. Such shape description includes geometric information from which measurement information can optionally be derived. Included herein are methods for diagnosing and monitoring edema and other conditions in patients using shape descriptions acquired from a patient in need of such diagnosis and monitoring. The invention also includes use of the generated shape descriptions to make compression garments specifically configured for a patient's body part or body area. Compression garments generated from the shape descriptions are also included herein.