Patents Examined by Bobby Soriano
  • Patent number: 9022931
    Abstract: A testing system and method for providing a testing system includes a user interface having a display for displaying information relating to measurements of health data and an input device for receiving information from a user relating to the health data. Provided in connection with the user interface is an autologging feature adapted to provide the user with user-selectable options on the display. Also provided is a statistical operation adapted to provide the user with enhanced information relating to the measurements of health data. Also provided is at least one indicator for indicating information relating to the number of health data readings that are within a target range, the number of health data readings that are above the target range and the number of health data readings that are below the target range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Bayer HealthCare LLC
    Inventors: Jacob Brauer, Darren Brown, Jun Chen, Richard Kates, Jennifer M. Levin, Harris Lieber, Amy Schwartz, Raymond Yao
  • Patent number: 9022930
    Abstract: This document discusses, among other things, systems and methods for using one or more inter-relations between within-patient detection methods and between-patient stratifier methods. A method comprises obtaining results of a first physiological assessment, wherein the first physiological assessment includes a between-patient assessment; and using the results to adjust one or more parameters of a second physiological assessment, wherein the second physiological assessment includes a within-patient assessment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: Haresh G. Sachanandani, Krzysztof Z. Siejko, Jon Peterson, Shelley Cazares, Robert J. Sweeney, Kevin J. Stalsberg, Gerrard M. Carlson
  • Patent number: 9017256
    Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and methods for monitoring a sensor module mounted in a sensor platform, wherein the sensor platform includes an adhesive side and a pocket, wherein the pocket is designed to receive the sensor module, to facilitate sensing by the sensor module of physiological attributes, and to allow insertion and removal of the sensor device from the pocket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Milieu Institute, LLC
    Inventor: Janell M. Gottesman
  • Patent number: 8998808
    Abstract: A generic model structure captures basic characteristics in BIS-based patients' responses to anesthesia and surgical stimulation, the model being used in combination with the insight of an anesthesiologist. The model structure represents the patient response with a time delay, a time constant for response speed, and a nonlinear function for drug sensitivity. Clinical data confirms the model structure and is used to establish parameters and function forms for individual patients. A feedback and predictive control strategy for anesthesia drug infusion is then introduced on the basis of the patient model. Feedback control alone cannot avoid large fluctuations in BIS values when significant surgical stimulation is imposed, as a result of time delays in a patient's response to drug infusion. Predictive control attenuates fluctuations of BIS levels from surgical stimulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Wayne State University
    Inventors: Le Yi Wang, Hong Wang, Gang George Yin
  • Patent number: 8979756
    Abstract: Described herein is a patient monitoring system that includes a body network (16) with at least one sensor (12) that senses physiological information about a patient and a cognitive device (2) for communicating the physiological information to a remote location. The cognitive device includes a cognitive radio (4), a cognitive monitor (10), and a transmitter (8). The cognitive radio (4) checks detected frequency spectra (6) for unused bandwidth and recommends one or more bands on which to transmit clinically relevant information received from the body network (16) to the remote location; the cognitive monitor (10) receives the information from the body network (16), prioritizes the information based at least in part on a set of rules (30), and selects which information to transmit based on the prioritization and the recommended transmission bands; and the transmitter (8) transmits the selected information as a junction of priority over at least one or the recommended transmission bands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.
    Inventors: Yasser Alsafadi, Walid S. I. Ali
  • Patent number: 8979754
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an interactive system for neuromotor functioning assessment and training of a subject, using rhythmic-based techniques. The system may include an acquisition unit and an analysis unit connected by communication means. The acquisition unit may include measuring devices and may enable producing rhythmic aural and/or visual indications and measuring the subject's performing of actions under the produced rhythms. The actions may be carried out according to predefined exercises using the measuring devices. The analysis unit may include a software application that allows receiving, storing, displaying and analyzing of acquisition data arriving from the acquisition unit. At least one of the measuring devices may be a graphic-tool such as, for example, a digital pen connected to a receiver, enabling to measure the subject's lifting of the hand while performing graphical actions such as writing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: FITS—Functional Interactive Timing System Ltd.
    Inventors: Adi Sulkin, Esther Sulkin
  • Patent number: 8979757
    Abstract: A method and system for monitoring the condition of livestock comprises a plurality of sensors (115, 103, 113, 111, 107, 105) for sensing a plurality of different behavioral parameters of an animal. The sensed data is transmitted by a unit (115), wirelessly, t a central processor (119) and a plurality of status conditions of the animal is determined on the basis of the transmitted, sensed data such as the onset of parturition, fertility status and other health status conditions. The unit (115) may be permanently worn by the animal and may keep an electronic record of the status conditions of the animal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: ITI Scotland Ltd.
    Inventors: Toby Mottram, Paul Edward George Devlin
  • Patent number: 8974385
    Abstract: An apparatus and method of providing blood glucose management information includes a determination unit that determines a similarity of a blood glucose change pattern of a user by comparing blood glucose information obtained from the user and stored blood glucose information, an extraction unit that extracts at least one piece of blood glucose information from the stored blood glucose information according to the similarity and generates extracted blood glucose information, and an interface unit which provides the blood glucose management information, which corresponds to the extracted blood glucose information, to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kwang-hyeon Lee, Kyu-tae Yoo
  • Patent number: 8968196
    Abstract: Various methods and apparatuses for measuring a state parameter of an individual using signals based on one or more sensors are disclosed. In one embodiment, a first set of signals is used in a first function to determine how a second set of signals is used in one or more second functions to predict the state parameter. In another embodiment, first and second functions are used where the state parameter or an indicator of the state parameter may be obtained from a relationship between the first function and the second function. The state parameter may, for example, include calories consumed or calories burned by the individual. Various methods for making such apparatuses are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: BodyMedia, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Teller, Jonathan Farringdon, David Andre, Christopher Pacione, John Stivoric, Scott Safier, Raymond Pelletier, Suresh Vishnubhatla
  • Patent number: 8968194
    Abstract: In a method and a medical installation for assisting in a medical measure implemented by a medical device, a lighting element generates light that uniformly illuminates the medical device or its environment, the illumination being designed to reduce stress on the part of a patient undergoing the medical measure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Daniel Fischer, Jasmina Ludwig
  • Patent number: 8956292
    Abstract: The present invention is a novel method of generating and representing the status of various physiological parameters that are monitored for patients during hospitalization. The system of present invention allows healthcare providers to easily view, at a glance, the status or trend of a patient or a plurality of patients as well as any changes in the parameter values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: Spacelabs Healthcare LLC
    Inventors: William Wekell, Robert Boyer Koenig, Patricia Walters, Bob Steurer, Vicki Childress, Diane S. Paine, Kim Apker, Kyril Feldman, Al Roxin
  • Patent number: 8945009
    Abstract: The invention relates generally to remote health monitoring systems, as applied to the field of public health surveillance. In particular, it relates to a multi-user remote health monitoring system that is capable of reliably identifying and collecting data from frontline healthcare providers, laboratory and hospital information systems, patients and healthy individuals in a number of ways, with a view to aid in the field of public health. The system can also be used to query and collect additional information regarding specifics pertaining to the health of the individuals, and for patient tracking, monitoring, and the collection of individual data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Robert Bosch Heathcare Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen J. Brown, Gowthaman Gunabushanam
  • Patent number: 8905926
    Abstract: A rehabilitation system for neurological disorders, especially for the rehabilitation of patients being in a vegetative state or minimal conscious state, comprises at least two sensors adapted to measure two different physiological values of the patient and a stimulation generator. Initially predefined target signals determined and based on parameters relating to the injury are generated and, during a rehabilitation session, compared with the measurement signals to drive the stimulation generators delivering sensory stimulation to the patient as feedback. The controlling processor is adapted to change the predefined target signals during a rehabilitation session based on the development or changes of the measurement signals of the different physiological values, to enable a faster and better improvement of the alertness of the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Hocoma AG
    Inventors: Gery Colombo, Reinhard Schreier, Robert Riener, Martin Wieser, Jonas Fisler
  • Patent number: 8900141
    Abstract: A method and system for creating a database for diagnosis determination that includes receiving baseline symptoms in a memory, receiving diagnoses in the memory, classifying the diagnoses that correspond to the baseline symptoms as diagnoses linked to the baseline symptoms, and rendering the diagnoses accessible on the basis of the corresponding baseline symptoms. A method and system for determining a diagnosis and treatment that includes receiving patient symptoms, comparing patient symptoms to previously stored baseline symptoms, identifying the patient symptoms that correspond to the baseline symptoms, and providing diagnoses that correspond to the identified patient symptoms to a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Medred, LLC
    Inventors: William Kennedy Smith, John Creed, James Christensen
  • Patent number: 8888701
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for attenuating environmental interference are described. A wearable monitoring apparatus includes a housing configured to be attached to the body of a subject and a sensor module that includes an energy emitter that directs energy at a target region of the subject, a detector that detects an energy response signal—or physiological condition—from the subject, a filter that removes time-varying environmental interference from the energy response signal, and at least one processor that controls operations of the energy emitter, detector, and filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Valencell, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Francis LeBoeuf, Jesse Berkley Tucker, Michael Edward Aumer, Eric Douglas Romesburg, Joseph Norman Morris
  • Patent number: 8882668
    Abstract: A weight management method and system measures and utilizes an individual's specific body composition and metabolic rates to provide a nutritional plan designed to the individual's specific weight management goals, including weight loss, weight gain or weight control. The system is composed of four primary components: 1) body composition testing; 2) metabolic rate testing; 3) Registered Dietitian counseling; and 4) message therapy. These components are utilized to provide a system that utilizes behavior modification and stress management to allow the individual to meet his or her weight management goals through a healthy, stable process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Inventor: Elizabeth S. Thompson
  • Patent number: 8870764
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for a multi-modal sleep system comprising a data processor for operating in a plurality of operating modes. The data processor may detect at least one sensor providing data to the data processor and determine a sensor type associated with each of the at least one sensor. The data processor may select a mode of operation based on the determined sensor type of the detected at least one sensor and of each of the at least one sensor. A first of the plurality of operating modes may be selected in response to determining that the at least one detected sensor includes a first sensor type or combination of sensor types. The data processor may be configured to receive data from the at least one detected sensor and process the received data according to the selected mode of operation to output a characterization of a user's sleep.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: ResMed Sensor Technologies Limited
    Inventor: Benjamin Rubin
  • Patent number: 8870765
    Abstract: A computerized veracity testing system including a subject observation subsystem operative to provide an output representing at least one characteristic of a subject, the subject observation subsystem including a hand engagement unit including at least one physiological parameter sensor and having a selectable immobilizer for selectably immobilizing at least a portion of a hand of the subject and an automatically operable computerized analysis subsystem responsive to the output of the subject observation subsystem for providing an indication relevant to veracity of the subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Inventors: Eyal Yaffe-Ermoza, Ovad Golan, Zeev Danieli, Ohad Perets, Shaul Bar Lev, Roni Sivan
  • Patent number: 8864665
    Abstract: A portable monitoring device for monitoring of the short term, mid term and long term risks of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and to estimate the risk of onset of positional plagiocephaly. The monitoring device acquires one or more signals associated to the typical breath and positioning patterns of an infant through a tri-axial accelerometer, and registers the data in electronic format, where statistical analysis of the signal and pattern recognition are performed in real time by a processing unit. The device monitors the breath activity of an infant in various conditions, alerting a caregiver when a potentially dangerous situation is detected. The monitoring is attached to the clothes of the infant. Statistical analysis of the registered data is performed for quantifying the long term SIDS risk, the risk of plagiocephaly and for optimizing the functional parameters of the monitoring device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Alta Lab S.r.l.
    Inventors: Giuseppe Rotondo, Iuri Frosio
  • Patent number: 8858433
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for monitoring pain management using measurements of physiological parameters based on a PPG signal. A reference physiological parameter may be compared against a later measurement to identify a change in condition that may indicate a pain management problem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Nellcor Puritan Bennett Ireland
    Inventors: Rakesh Sethi, Paul Stanley Addison, James N. Watson, Paul A. Edney