Patents by Inventor James D. Lester

James D. Lester 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: 20140297299
    Abstract: Devices, systems, techniques, and computer-program products are provided for mobile healthcare management. In one aspect, a mobile device can acquire physiological information and/or situational information associated with a subject associated with the mobile device. The information that is acquired can be transmitted to a network platform and, based at least on the information that is acquired, a health profile associated with the subject can be generated and evaluated with respect to a reference health profile. Based at least on an outcome of the evaluation, in one aspect, a response to the health profile can be supplied to a healthcare provider. In scenarios in which the health profile is indicative of a medical emergency, the response can include an emergency communication with one or more first responder or a predetermined emergency contact for the subject. The reference health profile can be specific to the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2013
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: MCKESSON FINANCIAL HOLDINGS
    Inventor: James D. Lester, IV
  • Patent number: 6231010
    Abstract: An inflatable module comprising a structural core and an inflatable shell, wherein the inflatable shell is sealingly attached to the structural core. In its launch configuration, the wall thickness of the inflatable shell is collapsed by vacuum. Also in this configuration, the inflatable shell is collapsed and efficiently folded around the structural core. Upon deployment, the wall thickness of the inflatable shell is inflated; whereby the inflatable shell itself, is thereby inflated around the structural core, defining therein a large enclosed volume. A plurality of removable shelves are arranged interior to the structural core in the launch configuration. The structural core also includes at least one longeron that, in conjunction with the shelves, primarily constitute the rigid, strong, and lightweight load-bearing structure of the module during launch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2001
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    Inventors: William C. Schneider, Horacio M. de la Fuente, Gregg A. Edeen, Kriss J. Kennedy, James D. Lester, Shalini Gupta, Linda F. Hess, Chin H. Lin, Richard H. Malecki, Jasen L. Raboin