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).

  • Publication number: 20180280864
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2017
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventor: Brian Keith Russell
  • Publication number: 20170319735
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventor: Brian Keith Russell
  • Patent number: 9795299
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventor: Brian Keith Russell
  • Publication number: 20170263099
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2017
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Inventors: BRIAN KEITH RUSSELL, JONATHAN JAMES WOODWARD, DIETRICH OTTO RUEHLMANN, MARJORIE JONES OLSEN, BENJAMIN DAVID MORRIS
  • Patent number: 9691253
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Brian Keith Russell, Jonathan James Woodward, Dietrich Otto Ruehlmann, Marjorie Jones Olsen, Benjamin David Morris
  • Publication number: 20170053078
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2016
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Inventors: AARON JOHN LANZEL, BENJAMIN DAVID MORRIS, BRIAN KEITH RUSSELL
  • Patent number: 9538918
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventor: Brian Keith Russell
  • Publication number: 20160066840
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2015
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Inventor: BRIAN KEITH RUSSELL
  • Patent number: 9237848
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2016
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventor: Brian Keith Russell
  • Publication number: 20150221202
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2015
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventors: BRIAN KEITH RUSSELL, JONATHAN JAMES WOODWARD, DIETRICH OTTO RUEHLMANN, MARJORIE JONES OLSEN, BENJAMIN DAVID MORRIS
  • Publication number: 20150164324
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2015
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventor: BRIAN KEITH RUSSELL
  • Publication number: 20150164374
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2015
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventors: BRIAN KEITH RUSSELL, JONATHAN JAMES WOODWARD, AMIT KUMAR MUKHERJEE, DANIEL WAYNE BARTLETT, CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL SOLOMON
  • Publication number: 20150164408
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2015
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventors: BRIAN KEITH RUSSELL, JONATHAN JAMES WOODWARD, DIETRICH OTTO RUEHLMANN, MARJORIE JONES OLSEN, BENJAMIN DAVID MORRIS
  • Publication number: 20150164325
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2015
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventor: BRIAN KEITH RUSSELL
  • Publication number: 20150099943
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2014
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Inventor: BRIAN KEITH RUSSELL
  • Publication number: 20150094558
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2014
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Inventor: BRIAN KEITH RUSSELL
  • Publication number: 20150094559
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2014
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Inventor: BRIAN KEITH RUSSELL
  • Publication number: 20150094545
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2014
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Inventors: BRIAN KEITH RUSSELL, JONATHAN JAMES WOODWARD, BENJAMIN DAVID MORRIS
  • Publication number: 20150094618
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2014
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Inventors: BRIAN KEITH RUSSELL, JONATHAN JAMES WOODWARD, DIETRICH OTTO RUEHLMANN, MARJORIE JONES OLSEN, BENJAMIN DAVID MORRIS
  • Publication number: 20150088459
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2014
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Inventors: BRIAN KEITH RUSSELL, JONATHAN JAMES WOODWARD, DIETRICH OTTO RUEHLMANN, MARJORIE JONES OLSEN