Patents by Inventor Christian Saucier

Christian Saucier 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: 20240047085
    Abstract: According to the present disclosure, devices, systems, and methods for locating, tracking, and conducting communications between care devices and networks of care facilities through local communications hubs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Stephen R. Embree, Frederick C. Davidson, Theophile R. Lerebours, Phillip Maloney, Bruno J. Filliat, David M. Girardeau, Christian Saucier, Kelly F. Walton, Joshua P. Lingenfelser, Benjamin E. Howell, Bradley T. Smith, Laura A. Hassey, Stephen N. Moore, Britten J. Pipher
  • Patent number: 11791055
    Abstract: According to the present disclosure, devices, systems, and methods for locating, tracking, and conducting communications between care devices and networks of care facilities through local communications hubs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen R. Embree, Frederick C. Davidson, Theophile R. Lerebours, Phillip Maloney, Bruno J. Filliat, David M. Girardeau, Christian Saucier, Kelly F. Walton, Joshua P. Lingenfelser, Benjamin E. Howell, Bradley T. Smith, Laura A. Hassey, Stephen N. Moore, Britten J. Pipher
  • Publication number: 20210209546
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein provide a system, method, and computer program product using blockchain and applying the internet of things concept to the food system in order to provide an infrastructure to which data can be recorded, shared and validated while data privacy and security is maintained. The collection of this data enables virtual histories of shipments to be created, which can be used to increase efficiency, create new business practices and potentially restructure marketplaces. Overall the solution presents a novel and new method to understanding of our food.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2020
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Applicant: Ripe Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Raja Ramachandran, Philip Harris, Christian Saucier, Nathan Jin, Francis Gouillart
  • Publication number: 20190287385
    Abstract: According to the present disclosure, devices, systems, and methods for locating, tracking, and conducting communications between care devices and networks of care facilities through local communications hubs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2019
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventors: Stephen R. Embree, Frederick C. Davidson, Theophile R. Lerebours, Phillip Maloney, Bruno J. Filliat, David M. Girardeau, Christian Saucier, Kelly F. Walton, Joshua P. Lingenfelser, Benjamin E. Howell, Bradley T. Smith, Laura A. Hassey, Stephen N. Moore, Britten J. Pipher
  • Patent number: 10360787
    Abstract: According to the present disclosure, devices, systems, and methods for locating, tracking, and conducting communications between care devices and networks of care facilities through local communications hubs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen R. Embree, Frederick C. Davidson, Theophile R. Lerebours, Phillip Maloney, Bruno J. Filliat, David M. Girardeau, Christian Saucier, Kelly F. Walton, Joshua P. Lingenfelser, Benjamin E. Howell, Bradley T. Smith, Laura A. Hassey, Stephen N. Moore, Britten J. Pipher
  • Patent number: 10290071
    Abstract: A care system includes a mobile communication device, a remote server, and a patient support system in communication with either or both of the mobile communication device and the remote server. The mobile communication device operates as a user interface for the patient support system. The remote server provides computing power for the patient support system for resource intensive computing tasks. A system for use in a healthcare facility includes patient care devices located in a patient room. The system also includes an application server located remotely from the patient room. The application server stores application software associated with each patient care device. The system further includes a universal caregiver interface situated in the patient room and in communication with the application server. The universal caregiver interface receives application software from the application server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas F. Heil, Eric D. Agdeppa, Steven A. Dixon, Charles A. Howell, Thomas M. Gillis, Benjamin E. Howell, Christian Saucier, Kelli F. Rempel, Keith A. Huster, Irvin J. Vanderpohl, III, Andrew S. Robinson, Mary L. Butler, Bryan J. Bello, Michael S. Hood, Frederick C. Davidson, David M. Girardeau
  • Publication number: 20180285810
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein provide a system, method, and computer program product using blockchain and applying the internet of things concept to the food system in order to provide an infrastructure to which data can be recorded, shared and validated while data privacy and security is maintained. The collection of this data enables virtual histories of shipments to be created, which can be used to increase efficiency, create new business practices and potentially restructure marketplaces. Overall the solution presents a novel and new method to understanding of our food.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Applicant: Ripe Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Raja Ramachandran, Philip Harris, Christian Saucier, Nathan Jin, Francis Gouillart
  • Patent number: 9959743
    Abstract: According to the present disclosure, a hygiene compliance system includes a handwash sensor, a badge, an occupant sensor, and a remote computer. The sensors and the badge may communicate with the remote computer to provide information regarding hygiene events. The hygiene compliance system determines whether the hygiene events comply with a hygiene operations scheme.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew D. Morgan, Joshua P. Lingenfelser, Bradley T. Smith, Christian Saucier, Andrew S. Robinson, Timothy D. Wildman, Kelly F. Walton, Hailey R. Hamalainen, Christopher Perry
  • Publication number: 20170345280
    Abstract: According to the present disclosure, a hygiene compliance system includes a handwash sensor, a badge, an occupant sensor, and a remote computer. The sensors and the badge may communicate with the remote computer to provide information regarding hygiene events. The hygiene compliance system determines whether the hygiene events comply with a hygiene operations scheme.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2017
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: Matthew D. Morgan, Joshua P. Lingenfelser, Bradley T. Smith, Christian Saucier, Andrew S. Robinson, Timothy D. Wildman, Kelly F. Walton, Hailey R. Hamalainen, Christopher Perry
  • Publication number: 20170323555
    Abstract: According to the present disclosure, devices, systems, and methods for locating, tracking, and conducting communications between care devices and networks of care facilities through local communications hubs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Stephen Embree, Frederick C. Davidson, Theophile R. Lerebours, Phillip Maloney, Bruno J. Filliat, David M. Girardeau, Christian Saucier, Kelly F. Walton, Joshua P. Lingenfelser, Benjamin E. Howell, Bradley T. Smith, Laura A. Hassey, Stephen N. Moore, Britten J. Pipher
  • Patent number: 9773403
    Abstract: According to the present disclosure, a hygiene compliance system includes a handwash sensor, a badge, an occupant sensor, and a remote computer. The sensors and the badge may communicate with the remote computer to provide information regarding hygiene events. The hygiene compliance system determines whether the hygiene events comply with a hygiene operations scheme.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew D. Morgan, Joshua P. Lingenfelser, Bradley T. Smith, Christian Saucier, Andrew S. Robinson, Timothy D. Wildman, Kelly F. Walton, Hailey R. Hamalainen, Christopher Perry
  • Publication number: 20170032656
    Abstract: According to the present disclosure, a hygiene compliance system includes a handwash sensor, a badge, an occupant sensor, and a remote computer. The sensors and the badge may communicate with the remote computer to provide information regarding hygiene events. The hygiene compliance system determines whether the hygiene events comply with a hygiene operations scheme.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: Matthew D. Morgan, Joshua P. Lingenfelser, Bradley T. Smith, Christian Saucier, Andrew S. Robinson, Timothy D. Wildman, Kelly F. Walton, Hailey R. Hamalainen, Christopher Perry
  • Publication number: 20170004259
    Abstract: Based on a patient's and a caregiver's presence being detected in the same room by a locating system, the caregiver is automatically logged into a computer in the room. An initial screen that appears on a display screen of the computer is a screen that is specific for the patient that is located in the room. The initial screen comprises a patient's electronic medical record and the caregiver uses the computer to enter data or information into the electronic medical record of the patient. More broadly, a first person is logged into a computer in response to the presence of the first person and a second person being detected at the same location by a locating system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2016
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Inventors: Andrew S. Robinson, Joshua P. Lingenfelser, Matthew D. Morgan, Bradley T. Smith, Christian Saucier
  • Patent number: 9253259
    Abstract: A patient support apparatus includes an electronic control system with client browser software running on a general purpose operating system that connects with a remote server via a high speed network connection. The browser and operating system allows the patient support apparatus to access and run programs not designed exclusively for patient support apparatus electronics systems. A general purpose microprocessor along with network converter circuitry allows the patient support to deliver messages in frames having intended recipient addresses. The microprocessor communicates with one or more graphical user interfaces and with a control system that controls actuators of the patient support. The control system may comprise networked nodes, such as CAN nodes for example. Isolation circuitry isolates the patient support from a network of a care facility with which it communicates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Dan R. Tallent, James M. Allen, Keith A. Huster, William G. Pittenger, Irvin J. Vanderpohl, III, Christian Saucier, John T. Harrington
  • Publication number: 20140343968
    Abstract: A patient room and bed management apparatus and system detects changes in a patient's status and updates the status of a room of a healthcare facility associated with the patient. The system may receive the patient status information from a remote system, such as a health information system used by a healthcare facility. The patient room and bed management system may determine one or more actions to be performed by a bed in the patient's room. The system may determine one or more actions to be performed by a caregiver or other staff person of the healthcare facility. The actions to be performed by the bed or staff person may be triggered by a change in status of the patient, the patient's bed, or the patient's room. The actions to be performed may be electronically communicated to the bed, to one or more remote displays, and/or to communication devices associated with staff persons of the healthcare facility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Inventors: Bradley T. Wilson, Whitney W. Pesot, Katherine J. Vigneron, Michelle E. McCleerey, Christian Saucier
  • Publication number: 20140324451
    Abstract: A healthcare information system for use in a healthcare facility having patient beds in a plurality of patient rooms is provided. The healthcare information system has a nurse call computer which is located at a nurse's station and which is configured to receive nurse calls and/or safety alerts originating from the patient rooms. The healthcare information system has a status board computer which is also located at the nurse's station and which is operable to display, for more than one patient, information regarding the patient, staff location, bed data, and room status.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Inventors: Whitney W. Pesot, Katherine J. Vigneron, Michelle E. McCleerey, Christian Saucier
  • Publication number: 20140297327
    Abstract: A care system includes a mobile communication device, a remote server, and a patient support system in communication with either or both of the mobile communication device and the remote server. The mobile communication device operates as a user interface for the patient support system. The remote server provides computing power for the patient support system for resource intensive computing tasks. A system for use in a healthcare facility includes patient care devices located in a patient room. The system also includes an application server located remotely from the patient room. The application server stores application software associated with each patient care device. The system further includes a universal caregiver interface situated in the patient room and in communication with the application server. The universal caregiver interface receives application software from the application server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas F. Heil, Eric D. Agdeppa, Steven A. Dixon, Charles A. Howell, Thomas M. Gillis, Benjamin E. Howell, Christian Saucier, Kelli F. Rempel, Keith A. Huster, Irvin J. Vanderpohl, III, Andrew S. Robinson, Mary Butler, Bryan J. Bello, Michael S. Hood
  • Patent number: 8799011
    Abstract: A patient room and bed management apparatus and system detects changes in a patient's status and updates the status of a room of a healthcare facility associated with the patient. The system may receive the patient status information from a remote system, such as a health information system used by a healthcare facility. The patient room and bed management system may determine one or more actions to be performed by a bed in the patient's room. The system may determine one or more actions to be performed by a caregiver or other staff person of the healthcare facility. The actions to be performed by the bed or staff person may be triggered by a change in status of the patient, the patient's bed, or the patient's room. The actions to be performed may be electronically communicated to the bed, to one or more remote displays, and/or to communication devices associated with staff persons of the healthcare facility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley T. Wilson, Whitney W. Pesot, Katherine J. Vigneron, Michelle E. McCleerey, Christian Saucier
  • Patent number: 8779924
    Abstract: A healthcare information system for use in a healthcare facility having patient beds in a plurality of patient rooms is provided. The healthcare information system has a nurse call computer which is located at a nurse's station and which is configured to receive nurse calls and/or safety alerts originating from the patient rooms. The healthcare information system has a status board computer which is also located at the nurse's station and which is operable to display, for more than one patient, information regarding the patient, staff location, bed data, and room status.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Whitney W. Pesot, Katherine J. Vigneron, Michelle E. McCleerey, Christian Saucier
  • Publication number: 20140108611
    Abstract: A patient support apparatus includes an electronic control system with client browser software running on a general purpose operating system that connects with a remote server via a high speed network connection. The browser and operating system allows the patient support apparatus to access and run programs not designed exclusively for patient support apparatus electronics systems. A general purpose microprocessor along with network converter circuitry allows the patient support to deliver messages in frames having intended recipient addresses. The microprocessor communicates with one or more graphical user interfaces and with a control system that controls actuators of the patient support. The control system may comprise networked nodes, such as CAN nodes for example. Isolation circuitry isolates the patient support from a network of a care facility with which it communicates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Dan T. Tallent, James M. Allen, Keith A. Huster, William G. Pittenger, Irvin J. Vanderpohl, III, Christian Saucier, John T. Harrington