PETER I JOHNSON
Funeral Home and Crematory in Pittsburgh, PA

5482048, Jan 9, 1996

Jun 30, 1993

8/085283

Peter C. Johnson - Pittsburgh PA

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh PA

G06F15900, G06K 900

128665

A system and method for measuring and quantitating facial movements useful in detecting, characterizing and treating facial paralysis or abnormal facial movements. A preferred embodiment of the system comprises a plurality of markers applied to a plurality of facial zones, apparatus for recording images of the marked face at repose and for recording images of the marked face at selected maximal facial movements, apparatus for assigning location coordinates to the markers of each recorded facial image, apparatus for converting location coordinates of each marker of each facial image to actual positions on the face, apparatus for determining the change in actual marker position on the face at each selected maximal facial movement and apparatus for displaying the actual marker position changes for each selected facial movement. A preferred embodiment of the method comprises the steps of applying a plurality of markers to a plurality of facial zones, recording images of the marked face at repose and recording images of the marked face at selected maximal facial movements, assigning location coordinates to the markers of the facial images, converting the location coordinates of each marker to actual positions on the face, determining the change in actual marker position for each selected maximal facial movement, and displaying the actual positional changes of each marker for each selected facial movement.

5178543, Jan 12, 1993

Apr 30, 1991

7/693477

Joseph P. Semans - Uniontown PA
Peter G. Johnson - Pittsburgh PA
Robert F. LeBoeuf - Clairton PA
Joseph A. Kromka - Idaho Falls ID
Ronald H. Goron - Connellsville PA
George D. Hay - Venetia PA

The United States of America as represented by the United States
Department of Energy - Washington DC

G09B 2300

434218

A trainer, mounted and housed within a mobile console, is used to teach and reinforce fluid principles to students. The system trainer has two centrifugal pumps, each driven by a corresponding two-speed electric motor. The motors are controlled by motor controllers for operating the pumps to circulate the fluid stored within a supply tank through a closed system. The pumps may be connected in series or in parallel. A number of valves are also included within the system to effect different flow paths for the fluid. In addition, temperature and pressure sensing instruments are installed throughout the closed system for measuring the characteristics of the fluid, as it passes through the different valves and pumps. These measurements are indicated on a front panel mounted to the console, as a teaching aid, to allow the students to observe the characteristics of the system.

2006002, Feb 9, 2006

Sep 23, 2005

11/233897

Peter Johnson - Pittsburgh PA, US
Mary Del Brady - Pittsburgh PA, US
Michael Fuhrman - Pittsburgh PA, US
Othman Abdul-Karim - Pittsburgh PA, US
Sujal Shah - Pittsburgh PA, US

C12Q 1/00, G06K 9/00

435004000, 382128000

We disclose quantitative geometrical analysis enabling the measurement of several features of images of tissues including perimeter, area, and other metrics. Automation of feature extraction creates a high throughput capability that enables analysis of serial sections for more accurate measurement of tissue dimensions. Measurement results are input into a relational database where they can be statistically analyzed and compared across studies. As part of the integrated process, results are also imprinted on the images themselves to facilitate auditing of the results. The analysis is fast, repeatable and accurate while allowing the pathologist to control the measurement process.

6993170, Jan 31, 2006

Jan 7, 2002

10/041254

Peter C. Johnson - Pittsburgh PA, US
Mary Del Brady - Pittsburgh PA, US
Michael G. Fuhrman - Pittsburgh PA, US
Othman A. Abdul-Karim - Pittsburgh PA, US
Sujal Shah - Pittsburgh PA, US

Icoria, Inc. - Research Triangle Park NC

G06K 9/00

382128, 702 19, 702 21, 382130, 382131, 382132, 382133, 382134, 382190, 382191, 382192, 382193, 382194, 382195, 382256, 382257, 382266

We disclose quantitative geometrical analysis enabling the measurement of several features of images of tissues including perimeter, area, and other metrics. Automation of feature extraction creates a high throughput capability that enables analysis of serial sections for more accurate measurement of tissue dimensions. Measurement results are input into a relational database where they can be statistically analyzed and compared across studies. As part of the integrated process, results are also imprinted on the images themselves to facilitate auditing of the results. The analysis is fast, repeatable and accurate while allowing the pathologist to control the measurement process.