Patents by Inventor Catherine Britton

Catherine Britton 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).

  • Patent number: 7590932
    Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments of the present invention provide a method for creating an electronic form for use in healthcare management. The method can comprise initiating generation of at least one display image supporting a user in: selecting a template form from a repository of template forms; modifying said selected template form by linking a user selected object from a predetermined list of objects with a user selected data field of said selected template form, objects in said predetermined list being associated with at least one of, (a) a particular role of a healthcare worker and (b) a particular activity being performed in providing healthcare to a patient, said selected object being usable in determining a query to be used in soliciting data for entry in said user selected data field; and associating a name with said modified form. The method can also comprise storing said modified form in response to user command.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2009
    Assignee: Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Catherine Britton, Kiron Rao, Terri H. Steinberg
  • Publication number: 20070168918
    Abstract: A software development planning and management system includes at least one repository of information associating, sub-tasks of an encompassing software development task to be completed and a timeline of sub-task completion, programmer personnel resources, software development requirements and software defects. A user interface uses the repository in providing data representing at least one display image indicating status of sub-task completion, including status of sub-task software generation and test. A resource processor also uses the repository in determining programmer personnel resources required for completion of a plurality of sub-tasks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2006
    Publication date: July 19, 2007
    Applicant: SIEMENS MEDICAL SOLUTIONS HEALTH SERVICES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jeanne Metherall, Philip DiJoseph, Nicholas Conti, Catherine Britton
  • Publication number: 20040015778
    Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments of the present invention provide a method for creating an electronic form for use in healthcare management. The method can comprise initiating generation of at least one display image supporting a user in: selecting a template form from a repository of template forms; modifying said selected template form by linking a user selected object from a predetermined list of objects with a user selected data field of said selected template form, objects in said predetermined list being associated with at least one of, (a) a particular role of a healthcare worker and (b) a particular activity being performed in providing healthcare to a patient, said selected object being usable in determining a query to be used in soliciting data for entry in said user selected data field; and associating a name with said modified form. The method can also comprise storing said modified form in response to user command.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2003
    Publication date: January 22, 2004
    Inventors: Catherine Britton, Kiron Rao, Terri H. Steinberg
  • Publication number: 20040008223
    Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments of the present invention provide a method for creating user navigable graphical documentation for use in a healthcare information system, comprising the activities of: creating documentation by supporting a user in: importing a graphical image element from a repository, decomposing said graphical image element into a plurality of segments, establishing links between individual segments of said plurality of segments and an encompassing graphical image element to support navigation within said encompassing graphical image element responsive to a user navigation command, and linking a graphical image element segment with an object comprising text associated with said graphical image element segment. The method can also comprise the activities of associating a name with said documentation, and storing said created documentation in response to a user command.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2003
    Publication date: January 15, 2004
    Inventors: Catherine Britton, Kiron Rao, Terri H. Steinberg
  • Publication number: 20020177757
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided to facilitate an exchange of information associated with a patient's medical care. According to one embodiment, medical care information is exchanged with a medical care information device, such as the LANTIS® Oncology Management System. Patient information is then exchanged with a remote patient device via a communication network, the patient information being associated with the medical care information. For example, the patient may exchange scheduling information, journal information, information associated with another patient or a support group, educational information, and/or medical instructions via a Web site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2001
    Publication date: November 28, 2002
    Applicant: SIEMENS MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventor: Catherine Britton