Patents by Inventor Brian Keith Russell
Brian Keith Russell has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20180280864Abstract: Some embodiments of the invention include a filter for a waste tank, the filter including a housing with a pair of end fittings; an inner tube positioned within the housing, the inner tube having perforated walls; and a negatively charged resin positioned between the housing and the inner tube. The first end fitting may be configured to attach to the tank's vent line, and the second end fitting may be configured to attach to external venting tubes such that fumes from the waste tank are configured to flow from the waste tank, through the inner tube of the filter, and away from the waste tank.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2017Publication date: October 4, 2018Inventor: Brian Keith Russell
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Publication number: 20170319735Abstract: Some embodiments of the invention include a filter for a waste tank, the filter including a housing with a pair of end fittings; an inner tube positioned within the housing, the inner tube having perforated walls; and a negatively charged resin positioned between the housing and the inner tube. The first end fitting may be configured to attach to the tank's vent line, and the second end fitting may be configured to attach to external venting tubes such that fumes from the waste tank are configured to flow from the waste tank, through the inner tube of the filter, and away from the waste tank.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2017Publication date: November 9, 2017Inventor: Brian Keith Russell
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Patent number: 9795299Abstract: A modular holder or patch is described that may be used with or as part of a wireless physiological sensing device. The wireless physiological sensing device may include a holder or patch, first and second electrodes, and an electronics package that may be removably coupled with the holder or patch and which may be in electrical contact with the first and second electrodes. The electronics package may include a housing, a wireless transceiver and electronic circuitry configured to process signals received via the first and second electrodes and the wireless transceiver.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2014Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: Covidien LPInventor: Brian Keith Russell
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Publication number: 20170263099Abstract: Methods, apparatuses and systems are described for associating remote physiological monitoring with an at-risk falling condition of a patient. The methods may include receiving movement data of a patient from one or more sensors. The methods may also include determining a patient posture and a patient activity level based, at least in part, on the received movement data, and determining that an at-risk condition is satisfied by the patient posture or the patient activity level. Once it is determined that the at-risk condition is satisfied, the methods may also include issuing an alert based, at least in part, on the determination that the at-risk condition is satisfied.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2017Publication date: September 14, 2017Inventors: BRIAN KEITH RUSSELL, JONATHAN JAMES WOODWARD, DIETRICH OTTO RUEHLMANN, MARJORIE JONES OLSEN, BENJAMIN DAVID MORRIS
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Patent number: 9691253Abstract: Methods, apparatuses and systems are described for associating remote physiological monitoring with an at-risk falling condition of a patient. The methods may include receiving movement data of a patient from one or more sensors. The methods may also include determining a patient posture and a patient activity level based, at least in part, on the received movement data, and determining that an at-risk condition is satisfied by the patient posture or the patient activity level. Once it is determined that the at-risk condition is satisfied, the methods may also include issuing an alert based, at least in part, on the determination that the at-risk condition is satisfied.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2015Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Brian Keith Russell, Jonathan James Woodward, Dietrich Otto Ruehlmann, Marjorie Jones Olsen, Benjamin David Morris
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Publication number: 20170053078Abstract: Methods, apparatuses and systems are described for determining a readiness of a user. The methods may include receiving physiological data corresponding to one or more physiological parameters of the user. The methods may also include receiving user input data corresponding to one or more subjective user state parameters of the user. The methods may also include assigning a respective component score to each of the received physiological data and user input data. The methods may further include assigning a respective weight to at least one of the one or more physiological parameters or one or more subjective user state parameters of the user. The methods may also include deriving a readiness score for the user based at least in part on the component scores of the corresponding weights. The derived readiness score may be communicated to the user via a display device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2016Publication date: February 23, 2017Inventors: AARON JOHN LANZEL, BENJAMIN DAVID MORRIS, BRIAN KEITH RUSSELL
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Patent number: 9538918Abstract: A modular holder or patch is described that may be used with or as part of a wireless physiological sensing device. The wireless physiological sensing device may include a holder or patch, first and second electrodes, and an electronics package that may be removably coupled with the holder or patch and which may be in electrical contact with the first and second electrodes. The electronics package may include a housing, a wireless transceiver and electronic circuitry configured to process signals received via the first and second electrodes and the wireless transceiver.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2015Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Assignee: Covidien LPInventor: Brian Keith Russell
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Publication number: 20160066840Abstract: A system, device and method of determining a probability of dehydration of a person is provided. In one embodiment, the method comprises receiving data of a heart rate of the person; receiving data of a posture of the person; determining that a first posture of the person satisfies first posture criteria for a first predetermined time period; determining that the posture of the person satisfies a similarity threshold with a posture envelope; determining a first heart rate for the person while in a first posture; determining a second heart rate for the person while in the second posture; determining a change in heart rate as a difference between the second heart rate and the first heart rate; determining a first probability of dehydration based at least in part on the change in heart rate; and outputting the first probability of dehydration.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2015Publication date: March 10, 2016Inventor: BRIAN KEITH RUSSELL
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Patent number: 9237848Abstract: A modular holder or patch is described that may be used with or as part of a wireless physiological sensing device. The wireless physiological sensing device may include a holder or patch, first and second electrodes, and an electronics package that may be removably coupled with the holder or patch and which may be in electrical contact with the first and second electrodes. The electronics package may include a housing, a wireless transceiver and electronic circuitry configured to process signals received via the first and second electrodes and the wireless transceiver.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2015Date of Patent: January 19, 2016Assignee: Covidien LPInventor: Brian Keith Russell
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Publication number: 20150221202Abstract: Methods, apparatuses and systems are described for associating remote physiological monitoring with an at-risk falling condition of a patient. The methods may include receiving movement data of a patient from one or more sensors. The methods may also include determining a patient posture and a patient activity level based, at least in part, on the received movement data, and determining that an at-risk condition is satisfied by the patient posture or the patient activity level. Once it is determined that the at-risk condition is satisfied, the methods may also include issuing an alert based, at least in part, on the determination that the at-risk condition is satisfied.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2015Publication date: August 6, 2015Inventors: BRIAN KEITH RUSSELL, JONATHAN JAMES WOODWARD, DIETRICH OTTO RUEHLMANN, MARJORIE JONES OLSEN, BENJAMIN DAVID MORRIS
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Publication number: 20150164324Abstract: A modular holder or patch is described that may be used with or as part of a wireless physiological sensing device. The wireless physiological sensing device may include a holder or patch, first and second electrodes, and an electronics package that may be removably coupled with the holder or patch and which may be in electrical contact with the first and second electrodes. The electronics package may include a housing, a wireless transceiver and electronic circuitry configured to process signals received via the first and second electrodes and the wireless transceiver.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2015Publication date: June 18, 2015Inventor: BRIAN KEITH RUSSELL
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Publication number: 20150164374Abstract: Methods, apparatuses and systems are described for determining respiration through impedance measurements using only two electrodes. A drive signal may be applied to a person, using only two electrodes. Using the same electrodes, the fluctuations in the voltage of the drive signal are determined. The voltage fluctuations in the drive signal are the result of impedance variations in the person's thoracic cavity due to respiration. Therefore, the voltage fluctuations may be used to determine a respiration rate of the person. In doing so, the voltage fluctuations may be digitized using a sampling rate that is much less than the frequency of the applied drive signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2015Publication date: June 18, 2015Inventors: BRIAN KEITH RUSSELL, JONATHAN JAMES WOODWARD, AMIT KUMAR MUKHERJEE, DANIEL WAYNE BARTLETT, CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL SOLOMON
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Publication number: 20150164408Abstract: Methods, apparatuses and systems are described for monitoring patient position in order to prevent the development of pressure ulcers. The methods may include initiating a first turn timer to calculate a first amount of time spent by a patient in a first position. The methods may further include initiating a first perfusion timer to calculate a second amount of time spent by the patient out of the first position. The methods may then include determining whether to reset the first turn timer based, at least in part, on whether the second amount of time meets or exceeds a predetermined perfusion time threshold. Once the patient has met or exceeded the predetermined perfusion time threshold, an alert may be issued.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2015Publication date: June 18, 2015Inventors: BRIAN KEITH RUSSELL, JONATHAN JAMES WOODWARD, DIETRICH OTTO RUEHLMANN, MARJORIE JONES OLSEN, BENJAMIN DAVID MORRIS
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Publication number: 20150164325Abstract: A modular holder or patch is described that may be used with or as part of a wireless physiological sensing device. The wireless physiological sensing device may include a holder or patch, first and second electrodes, and an electronics package that may be removably coupled with the holder or patch and which may be in electrical contact with the first and second electrodes. The electronics package may include a housing, a wireless transceiver and electronic circuitry configured to process signals received via the first and second electrodes and the wireless transceiver.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2015Publication date: June 18, 2015Inventor: BRIAN KEITH RUSSELL
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Publication number: 20150099943Abstract: A wearable physiological sensing device with optical pathways is described. The wearable physiological sensing device may include at least one light source; a first light pipe coupled with the at least one light source, the first light pipe at least partially circumscribing an extremity of a patient, and including at least one aperture for radiating light from the light source into the extremity. The wearable physiological sensing device may also include a second light pipe including at least one aperture for receiving the light radiated through the extremity, the second light pipe at least partially circumscribing the extremity of the patient, and an optical receiver coupled with the second light pipe configured to receive the light and output one or more signals representative of the received light.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2014Publication date: April 9, 2015Inventor: BRIAN KEITH RUSSELL
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Publication number: 20150094558Abstract: A modular holder or patch is described that may be used with or as part of a wireless physiological sensing device. The wireless physiological sensing device may include a holder or patch, first and second electrodes, and an electronics package that may be removably coupled with the holder or patch and which may be in electrical contact with the first and second electrodes. The electronics package may include a housing, a wireless transceiver and electronic circuitry configured to process signals received via the first and second electrodes and the wireless transceiver.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2014Publication date: April 2, 2015Inventor: BRIAN KEITH RUSSELL
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Publication number: 20150094559Abstract: A modular holder or patch is described that may be used with or as part of a wireless physiological sensing device. The wireless physiological sensing device may include a holder or patch, first and second electrodes, and an electronics package that may be removably coupled with the holder or patch and which may be in electrical contact with the first and second electrodes. The electronics package may include a housing, a wireless transceiver and electronic circuitry configured to process signals received via the first and second electrodes and the wireless transceiver.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2014Publication date: April 2, 2015Inventor: BRIAN KEITH RUSSELL
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Publication number: 20150094545Abstract: Methods, apparatuses and systems are described for associating remote physiological monitoring with an at-rest condition of a patient. The methods may include receiving activity data and physiological data of a patient. The methods may also include determining that an at-rest condition is satisfied by at least one of the received activity data and physiological data. Once it is determined that the at-rest condition is satisfied, the methods may also include associating an at-rest indicator with one or more physiological measurements of the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2014Publication date: April 2, 2015Inventors: BRIAN KEITH RUSSELL, JONATHAN JAMES WOODWARD, BENJAMIN DAVID MORRIS
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Publication number: 20150094618Abstract: Methods, apparatuses and systems are described for monitoring patient position in order to prevent the development of pressure ulcers. The methods may include initiating a first turn timer to calculate a first amount of time spent by a patient in a first position. The methods may further include initiating a first perfusion timer to calculate a second amount of time spent by the patient out of the first position. The methods may then include determining whether to reset the first turn timer based, at least in part, on whether the second amount of time meets or exceeds a predetermined perfusion time threshold. Once the patient has met or exceeded the predetermined perfusion time threshold, an alert may be issued.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2014Publication date: April 2, 2015Inventors: BRIAN KEITH RUSSELL, JONATHAN JAMES WOODWARD, DIETRICH OTTO RUEHLMANN, MARJORIE JONES OLSEN, BENJAMIN DAVID MORRIS
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Publication number: 20150088459Abstract: Methods, apparatuses and systems are described for outputting unsynchronized physiological data. The methods may include receiving a plurality of data streams, each data stream representing a physiological parameter for a person. The methods may also include selecting an epoch. Once the epoch is selected, the methods may also include determining, for each of the plurality of data streams, an epochal or summary value to represent each of the physiological parameters for the person in the epoch. The methods may additionally include outputting the epochal values with an indication of the selected epoch.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2014Publication date: March 26, 2015Inventors: BRIAN KEITH RUSSELL, JONATHAN JAMES WOODWARD, DIETRICH OTTO RUEHLMANN, MARJORIE JONES OLSEN