Curtis Manufacturing Company, Inc.

Vti Medical, Inc.

Venture Technologies, Inc.

The Gillette Company

Dennco, Inc.

Angelo Tortola

Robert T Howitt

Donald C Miffitt

Charles S Sebor

James J Dennesen

Robert L Halliday

A system and method are provided for controlling achieving fine angle control within small diameter devices. An imaging device is provided with a multi-angle imaging platform. In some embodiments, a flexible printed circuit board (PCB) is provided with conductors and a camera angle activator pivot for rotating the camera head. In some embodiments, a ball and socket joint is used to rotate the camera head within a distal end of the elongate shaft. In some embodiments, a spring mechanism is used to rotate the camera head within a distal end of the elongate shaft. In some embodiments, the viewing angle of the imaging device is adjusted via movement of an inner tube with respect to an outer tube and corresponding adjustment of the flexible PCB, ball and socket joint, and/or spring mechanism.

Multi-angle imaging platform

A laparoscopic trainer platform assembly includes: a training platform; a base, configured to accommodate at least one target array; the target array including a planar surface upon which are disposed a plurality of protruding targets oriented at various angles on the base; a left side support for supporting the training platform on the base; and a right side support for supporting the training platform on the base.

Endoscope system

Apparatus and method for laparoscopic skills training

An input device apparatus for providing coordinate data indicative of the motion of an object to a computing apparatus, includes an elongated member translatable along and rotatable about a longitudinal axis, a swing arm attached to the object and to the elongated member such that movement of the object results in corresponding movement of the elongated member, and an engagement surface for engaging an input device of the computing apparatus.

Apparatus and method for inputting coordinate information to a computing device

Disclosed is a method and apparatus for estimating practice golf shot deviation and distance. The apparatus includes a base, an axle mounted to the base, a golf ball attached to the axle and a sensor coupled to the axle for determining motion thereof. When the golf ball is struck by a golf club, the ball and axle attached thereto rotate around a pivot point provided by the base. When the ball is struck such that it deviates from a plane that is perpendicular to the axle, the sensor detects motion of the axle along its axis. The magnitude and direction of deviation is estimated based upon the detected motion of the axle along its axis. The distance that the ball would have traveled is estimated based upon the detected speed with which the axle rotates.

Method and apparatus for estimating practice golf shot distance and accuracy

A compact, portable combined light and magnifier apparatus and method for use with portable computer, such as a portable, hand-held video game, having a video screen, such apparatus comprises a body composed of a plurality of panels which define an open space generally the size of the video screen and a battery compartment to supply power and lighting means within the body to provide indirect lighting to the video screen, the body and the battery compartment containing ridges which provide for the body to be releasably secured to the computer with the video screen. The apparatus includes a cover to fit over the open viewing space of the body and pivotable between a closed, compact position adjacent the face side of the body and an open, use position extending generally perpendicularly outwardly from the face side of the body. The magnifier portion comprises a frame and a magnifying lens secured within the frame, the lens adapted to conform generally with the computer video screen, the frame pivotably secured within the cover and adapted to move between a compact, stored position within the cover and a magnifying, use position extending generally perpendicularly from the face of the body to place the magnifying lens a defined, fixed distance directly over the video screen.

Compact combined light and magnifier apparatus for a hand held computer

A portable, compact, battery-operated light apparatus for use with a compact computer game having a LCD video screen for enhancing the visibility of the LCD screen in use, which light apparatus comprises a body with a battery compartment and having side panels which define an open viewing space and lights provided in the body element to provide for indirect lighting of the viewing space, the light apparatus comprising a portable, compact, battery-powered light apparatus and which includes ridges on the light apparatus which snap in a releasable manner onto the grooves in a compact computer game video system to releasably secure the light apparatus in position over the LCD video screen of the compact game system.

Light apparatus for illuminating a compact computer video screen

Portable, battery operated light magnifier apparatus for computer video

Portable, battery-operated, rechargeable, electrical power supply pack

A portable, compact, battery-operated light apparatus for use with a compact computer game having a LCD video screen for enhancing the visibility of the LCD screen in use, which light apparatus comprises a body witha battery compartment and having side panels which define an open viewing space and lights provided in the body element to provide for indirect lighting of the viewing space, the light apparatus comprising a portable, compact, battery-powered light apparatus and which includes ridges on the light apparatus which snap in a releasable manner onto the grooves in a compact computer game video system to releasably secure the light apparatus in position over the LCD video screen of the compact game system.

Light apparatus and method for illuminating a compact computer video

Compact combined light and magnifier apparatus for a hand-held computer

A safe, rechargeable, battery-containing power pack having a housing, a battery compartment for batteries to supply DC power to a battery-operated device, a printed circuit board to provide for the recharging of the batteries employing AC household power, and an interlock plug to act as an interlock switch and pivotably movable between an AC use position extending outwardly from the housing to recharge the batteries and an AC non-use, DC power, battery-operating position within a recess in the housing.

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