Patents by Inventor David Lokhorst

David Lokhorst 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).

  • Patient support having real time pressure control
    Publication number: 20060075559
    Abstract: A patient support having real time pressure control. The patient support includes a plurality of sensors located beneath a bladder including a plurality of upright cylindrical elements. The pressure within the bladder is controlled based on the pressure or force sensed by the plurality of sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2005
    Publication date: April 13, 2006
    Inventors: Andrew Skinner, Colin Clarke, Michael Sleva, Richard Stacy, Robert Petrosenko, John Bobey, Jonathan Mueller, Sohrab Soltani, David Lokhorst, Mayur Yermaneni, Daniel Stevens, Gregory Branson
  • Lack of patient movement monitor and method
    Publication number: 20050273940
    Abstract: A lack of patient movement monitor and method. The monitor and method patient support includes a plurality of sensors located beneath a patient support to determine movement of a patient. An alarm is activated when patient movement over time is determined to be lacking.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2005
    Publication date: December 15, 2005
    Inventors: Robert Petrosenko, David Lokhorst, Mayur Yermaneni, Michael Sleva, William Jacques, Karen Janoff, John Bobey, Jonathan Mueller, Richard Stacy, Andrew Skinner
  • System and method for identifying a person
    Publication number: 20050084138
    Abstract: A method for verifying the identity of a person comprises providing a plurality of pressure transducers and deriving a key from pressures measured by the pressure transducers when a person presses a hand (or other body part) against the pressure transducers. The key can be compared to a previously stored reference key. Apparatus for verifying the identity of a person may have an array of pressure transducers coupled to a controller. The controller produces the key and compares it to a reference key.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2002
    Publication date: April 21, 2005
    Inventors: D Inkster, David Lokhorst, Ernest Reimer