Abstract: An apparatus and method for monitoring environmental conditions that processes information to create and display information concerning changes in the status of environmental conditions. The apparatus comprises a means of transforming measured values of more than one parameter of the condition using a function dependent on at least one of the baseline and critical values of the conditions. In a preferred form, the function is a non-linear transformation function. The apparatus further includes mapping values for mapping the function to a sequence of reference values and generating a deviation indicator for each parameter. The deviation indicators are then analyzed to generate and display information concerning the changed status of the environmental (i.e., meteorological or geological) conditions.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 12, 1997
Date of Patent:
April 25, 2000
Assignee:
Albert Einstein Healthcare Network
Inventors:
Igal Nevo, Maher Salah, Srinivas S. Dagalur, Mark Newman
Abstract: An apparatus and method for monitoring financial securities markets or financial securities to provide information regarding the status of the financial securities markets or securities. The apparatus transforms measured values of more than one parameter of the system using a function dependent on at least baseline and critical values of the parameters. In a preferred form, the function is a sigmoid function. The apparatus further maps the function to a sequence of reference values and generating a deviation indicator for each parameter. The deviation indicators are then analyzed to generate and display information concerning the status of the financial securities markets or financial securities.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 21, 1996
Date of Patent:
August 31, 1999
Assignee:
Albert Einstein Healthcare Network
Inventors:
Igal Nevo, Maher Salah, Srinivas S. Dagalur, Mark Newman
Abstract: Apparatus for applying force to a patient's upper torso and cervical region, and method for using the same, comprising a pair of panels adapted to fit under the arms of a patient and to cover the patient's chest and back. The panels have edges defining lateral extremities of the panels at the patient's chest and back. A pair of sleeves is provided having tubular portions adapted for receiving the patient's arms therein. The tubular portions have a slit and are adapted for adjustable fitting about the patient's distal biceps. Straps are used for maintaining the panels against the patient's chest. A bulbous disk is provided for contacting the rear of the patient's lower neck and upper back and for applying a spreading force over the patient's neck and back. Straps are connected to front surfaces of the sleeve upper portions and adapted for applying force to the disk and hence to the patient's neck, back, shoulder girdles, and upper extremities.
Abstract: An apparatus and method for monitoring a system or patient to provide information regarding the status of the system. The apparatus transforms measured values of more than one parameter of the system using a function dependent on at least baseline and critical values of the parameters. The apparatus further includes mapping means for mapping the function to a sequence of reference values and generating a deviation indicator for each parameter. The deviation indicators are analyzed by an analyzer to generate information concerning the status of the system or patient.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 9, 1996
Date of Patent:
June 30, 1998
Assignee:
Albert Einstein Healthcare Network
Inventors:
Igal Nevo, Maher Salah, Srinivas S. Dagalur
Abstract: An inhalation/monitoring device is disclosed which has a headpiece adapted to fit a user which include an arcuate support member and ear members which can include a loudspeaker. A face piece is pivotably mounted to the support and includes a fluid chamber positionable over the user's nose for delivery of a gas such as an anesthesia or containing a monitoring device.