Patents by Inventor Dilbir S. Kalra

Dilbir S. Kalra 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).

  • Badge for a locating and tracking system
    Patent number: 6972683
    Abstract: A badge (26) for locating and tracking a hospital asset (11) includes a motion sensor (30) carried by the asset (11) that generates a motion signal when the asset (11) is in motion. The motion signal varies with changes in the speed of the moving asset (11). The badge (26) further includes a transmitter (34) coupled to the motion sensor (30) that transmits an information signal at a transmission rate that varies as a function of the variable motion signal. The badge (26) may be configured to provide fault tolerant reception by transmitting information in packets including periodic error codes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2005
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: James Lestienne, Paul J. McDaniel, III, Richard J. Schuman, Dilbir S. Kalra
  • Badge for a locating and tracking system
    Publication number: 20030090387
    Abstract: A badge (26) for locating and tracking a hospital asset (11) includes a motion sensor (30) carried by the asset (11) that generates a motion signal when the asset (11) is in motion. The motion signal varies with changes in the speed of the moving asset (11). The badge (26) further includes a transmitter (34) coupled to the motion sensor (30) that transmits an information signal at a transmission rate that varies as a function of the variable motion signal. The badge (26) may be configured to provide fault tolerant reception by transmitting information in packets including periodic error codes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2002
    Publication date: May 15, 2003
    Inventors: James Lestienne, Paul J. McDaniel, Richard J. Schuman, Dilbir S. Kalra