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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 22, 2017
Filed:
Oct. 01, 2014
Applicant:
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH (US);
Inventors:
Jay L. Alberts, Chagrin Falls, OH (US);
David D. Schindler, Russell, OH (US);
Assignee:
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 5/11 (2006.01); G06F 3/044 (2006.01); A61B 5/00 (2006.01); A61B 5/04 (2006.01); G06F 3/0354 (2013.01); G06F 3/041 (2006.01); A61B 5/16 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 5/1124 (2013.01); A61B 5/04001 (2013.01); A61B 5/4082 (2013.01); A61B 5/4088 (2013.01); G06F 3/03545 (2013.01); G06F 3/044 (2013.01); G06F 3/0416 (2013.01); A61B 5/1101 (2013.01); A61B 5/162 (2013.01);
Abstract
Devices, systems and methods are described that can facilitate recognition of an engagement between an object and a touch screen in the absence of human contact. Upon the engagement, an electrically conductive path can be established that extends from a surface of the touch screen such that sufficient electrons flow from the touch screen through the electrically conductive path to enable the recognition of the object on the touch screen in the absence of human contact with the object during continued presence of the object on the touch screen.