Johan Ullman
{{Short description|Swedish medical doctor, scientist and inventor}}
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Johan Ullman is a Swedish medical doctor, scientist, and inventor.
Ullman was born on March 14, 1953, in Hallstavik, Sweden, to civil engineer Uddo Ullman, and Barbro Stenkulla.[https://runeberg.org/vemarvem/svea64/0856.html Ullman, E Uddo], Second Edition, Vem är vem? : Svealand utom Stor-Stockholm, 1964 He grew up in Falun, and received his medical degree from the University of Gothenburg, and his specialist degree in anaesthesia and intensive care at the Linköping University Hospital.[http://www.corren.se/nyheter/lakare-med-manga-ider-4622581.aspx "Läkare med många idéer"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714233243/http://www.corren.se/nyheter/lakare-med-manga-ider-4622581.aspx |date=2014-07-14 }}, Corren.se, 2004.05.11, accessed: 2013.07.12 Ullman has developed a number of inventions, first and foremost related to ergonomics, injury prevention, medical technology, work environment and IT.
In 1996, at Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Ullman developed a method for measuring exposure to human whole-body impact on board high-speed boats. Today, the method is used internationally.[http://search.informit.com.au/documentSummary;dn=542828072688171;res=IELENG Enhancing Performance of High Speed Craft by Optimizing Human Factors], Pacific 2006 International Maritime Conference, 2006: [351]-[358]. Engineers Australia, accessed 2013.07.11 This project was however cancelled as it "risked to result in commercial outputs", since some new technologies that Ullman had developed were shown to reduce shock exposure. US Navy - SOCOM and NAVSEA invited Ullman to continue his research in the US.[http://www.ullmandynamics.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/at_sea_evaluation_ullman_stidd.pdf At sea evaluation of Ullman cockpit] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130821171236/http://www.ullmandynamics.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/at_sea_evaluation_ullman_stidd.pdf |date=2013-08-21 }}, ONR (Tom Swean) and USSOCOM (Shawn Martin), accessed: 2013.07.11
Johan Ullman is, in 2013 responsible for ergonomics (human factors), and injury prevention at HSBO Pro, a group of experts in design and acquisition of high speed boats,[http://www.rina.org.uk/hres/SURV%208%20web%20Brochure.pdf SURV 8], The Royal Institution of Naval Architects which also stages the HSBO Forum, a biannual international networking event for professionals in the high-speed work boat community.[http://hsbo.org HSBO], accessed: 2014.07.07
Inventions
Examples of some inventions within IT and telecom are:
- Handsfree / headset for mobile phones,Svensk Patentdatabas: Patent SE9202239-1, PRV, Ullman, Johan, accessed: 2013.07.11 both wireless and wired.[http://digby.com/mobile-statistics/ Mobile Industry Statistics], Digby.com, accessed: 2014.07.01 This wireless headset, developed at the Ericsson Mobile lab in Lund, Sweden, gave birth to the Bluetooth technology according to two patents.{{cite patent|country=SE|number=8902098|pubdate=1990-08-29|title=Anordning vid huvudmikrotelefoner [Device for headset micro-telephones]|inventor1-last=Ullman|inventor1-first=Johan}}{{cite patent|country=SE|number=9202239|pubdate=1994-01-25|title=Huvudburen telefonlur [Head-worn handset]|inventor1-last=Ullman|inventor1-first=Johan}}
- "Keylock-function" for mobile phones and "Delay-function", where you have to press and hold the on/off key for one second in order to activate. This is today a standard feature on most mobile phones and computers world-wide. Both features were created to prevent unintentional activation.
- Polyphonic ringtones was initially developed to enable elderly with impaired hearing to hear different frequencies.
Other examples of ideas and inventions challenging standards and traditions are:
- Ullman Chair (UllmanStolen), office chairs which allow variation of sitting position among those spontaneously chosen as most comfortable.[http://www.scandinaviandesign.com/news/orgatec/ullman.htm Scandinavian Design: Ullmanstolen], accessed: 2014.07.01
- Ullman Keyboard, a split keyboard for computers,Svensk Patentdatabas: Patent SE 8903939-0, PRV, Ullman, Johan, accessed: 2013.07.11 was displayed in the permanent exhibition at Design Museum in London for more than 10 years.
- Ullman Steering system, a steering bar steering system, which improves manoeuvrability and control of high speed boats. Since late 90s this steering system is the standard in both the Swedish Coast Guard's [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:KBV_8m_Rib.jpg Swedish Coast Guard 8m RIB], Wikimedia.org, accessed: 2014.07.01 and the Swedish Sea Rescue Institution's [http://www.sjoraddning.se/detta-gor-vi/vara-batar/ Nya snabbare räddningbåtar ökar chanserna att nå fram] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140702175033/http://www.sjoraddning.se/detta-gor-vi/vara-batar/ |date=2014-07-02 }}, sjoraddning.se, accessed: 2014.07.01 8-9m boats.
- Ullman Boat Seats, suspension seats specially developed for high speed boats, and based on Ullman's scientific work. Ullman Seats are exported to more than 65 countries and is standard in the Swedish Coast Guard, Swedish Sea Rescue Society as well as in most NATO countries.
- Evacuation system for anaesthetic gas.
- Moisture Exchanger with cough valve for spontaneously breathing patients.
- Snowboard glovesSvensk Patentdatabas: Patent SE511101-C2, PRV, Ullman, Johan, accessed: 2013.07.11
- Skiing glovesSvensk Patentdatabas: Patent SE513047-C2, PRV, Ullman, Johan, accessed: 2013.07.11
- Ullman Mouse, was developed to solve the mouse arm problem. This invention utilises fine-motoric muscles and movement patterns, just like when using a normal pen. This reduces the static load on exposed muscle groups.Svensk Patentdatabas: Patent 9901231-2, PRV, Ullman, Johan, accessed: 2013.07.11[http://www.pcworld.com/article/46043/article.html Researcher Claims Mouse Breakthrough] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140715093643/http://www.pcworld.com/article/46043/article.html |date=2014-07-15 }}, pcworld, 2001.04.02, accessed: 2014.07.01[https://www.nytimes.com/2001/04/12/technology/new-mouse-takes-shoulder-off-the-wheel.html New mouse takes the shoulder off the wheel], nytimes technology, 2001.04.12, accessed: 2014.07.01 The invention was first published in 2002 by Ullman Technology AB. In 2003, the company was seized by a Venture Capital firm, Gylling Invest AB, which changed the company name to Penclic AB. The product was renamed Penclic Mouse.[http://www.biomedsearch.com/nih/new-approach-to-mouse-arm/14675519.html A new approach to the mouse arm syndrome], International journal of occupational safety and ergonomics, 2004.03.25, accessed: 2014.07.26
The capture of the company, and the invention has been featured on Swedish national TV, Uppdrag Granskning (Mission Scrutiny) [http://www.svt.se/ug/uppfinnaren-som-ruinerades-av-en-skiljedom Uppfinnaren som ruinerades av en skiljedom], 2011.03.09, accessed: 2014.07.01 and other media.[http://magasinetfilter.se/magasin/2012/23/systemfelet Systemfelet] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130725191149/http://magasinetfilter.se/magasin/2012/23/systemfelet |date=2013-07-25 }}, Filter (23), accessed: 2013.07.11[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8NtyX8bQU8 Svensk Innovationspolitik i Vetandets Värld i P1], Vetandets värld 2011.10.11, accessed: 2014.07.01
The case has also been subject to debates in the Swedish Parliament,[http://www.riksdagen.se/sv/Dokument-Lagar/Forslag/Motioner/Rattssakerheten-i-skiljeforfar_GZ02Ju302/?text=true Rättssäkerheten i skiljeförfaranden], Sveriges Riksdag, Motion 2011.09.29, accessed: 2013.07.11[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxoAV1Skn3g Skydd för uppfinnare mot patentintrång], Hillevi Larsson, youtube.com, 2014.06.27, accessed: 2014.07.01 as well as in academic reports.[http://liu.diva-portal.org/smash/get/diva2:508194/FULLTEXT01 "Kill The Inventor" En konsekvensanalys av manschettbrottslighet], University of Linkoeping, Lise-Lotte Palmgren, 2011
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