Patents by Inventor Matthew John Banet
Matthew John Banet 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).
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Publication number: 20230200729Abstract: The invention provides a system for characterizing a patient including a substrate, a first electrode, a second electrode, and an electrical system. The electrical system is connected to the substrate and worn entirely on the patient's body. The electrical system in electrical contact with both the first and second electrodes and configured to inject an alternating electrical current through the first electrode and into the region of tissue. The electrical system is configured to measure a first electrical signal from the region of tissue through the second electrode. The electrical system is configured to measure a second electrical signal from the region of tissue. The first electrical signal or a signal determined therefrom indicates a resistance of the region of tissue and the second electrical signal or a signal determined therefrom indicates a reactance of the region of tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2022Publication date: June 29, 2023Inventors: James Patrick McCanna, Marshal Singh Dhillon, Justin Grant Buckingham, Matthew John Banet, Erik Edwin Tang
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Publication number: 20230190124Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems, devices, and methods for measuring blood flow.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2022Publication date: June 22, 2023Inventors: James Patrick McCanna, Erik Edwin Tang, Marshal Singh Dhillon, Matthew John Banet, Sung Kwon, Daniel McPeak, Jim Studer
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Patent number: 9622710Abstract: The invention provides a monitor for measuring blood pressure and other vital signs from a patient without using a cuff. The invention provides a hand-held device for measuring vital signs (e.g.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2015Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: SOTERA WIRELESS, INC.Inventors: Matthew John Banet, Michael James Thompson, Zhou Zhou, Henk Visser, II, Robert Kenneth Hunt
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Publication number: 20160022224Abstract: The invention provides a monitor for measuring blood pressure and other vital signs from a patient without using a cuff. The invention provides a hand-held device for measuring vital signs (e.g.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2015Publication date: January 28, 2016Inventors: Matthew John Banet, Michael James Thompson, Zhou Zhou, Henk Visser, II, Robert Kenneth Hunt
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Patent number: 9149192Abstract: The invention provides a monitor for measuring blood pressure and other vital signs from a patient without using a cuff. The invention provides a hand-held device for measuring vital signs (e.g.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2006Date of Patent: October 6, 2015Assignee: SOTERA WIRELESS, INC.Inventors: Matthew John Banet, Michael James Thompson, Zhou Zhou, Henk Visser, II, Robert Kenneth Hunt
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Patent number: 8449469Abstract: A two-component monitoring device and system for monitoring blood pressure from a patient is disclosed herein. The two-component monitoring device includes a disposable component and a main component. The disposable component features: i) a backing structure having a first aperture; and ii) first and second electrodes, each electrode connected to the backing structure and including an electrical lead and a conductive electrode material, and configured to generate an electrical signal that passes through the electrical lead when the conductive electrode material contacts the patient. The main component includes: i) first and second connectors configured to connect to the first and second electrical leads to receive the first and second electrical signals; and ii) an optical component comprising a light source that generates optical radiation and a photodetector that detects the optical radiation. The optical component inserts into the first aperture of the disposable component.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2006Date of Patent: May 28, 2013Assignee: Sotera Wireless, Inc.Inventors: Matthew John Banet, Zhou Zhou, Kenneth Robert Hunt
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Patent number: 8442607Abstract: The invention features a vital sign monitor that includes: 1) a hardware control component featuring a microprocessor that operates an interactive, icon-driven GUI on an LCD; and, 2) a sensor component that connects to the control component through a shielded coaxial cable. The sensor features: 1) an optical component that generates a first signal; 2) a plurality electrical components (e.g. electrodes) that generate a second signal; and, 3) an acoustic component that generates a third signal. The microprocessor runs compiled computer code that operates: 1) the touch panel LCD; 2) a graphical user interface that includes multiple icons corresponding to different software operations; 3) a file-management system for storing and retrieving vital sign information; and 4) USB and short-range wireless systems for transferring data to and from the device to a PC.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2006Date of Patent: May 14, 2013Assignee: Sotera Wireless, Inc.Inventors: Matthew John Banet, Michael James Thompson, Zhou Zhou, Henk Visser, II, Adam Michael Fleming, Marshal Singh Dhillon, Andrew Stanley Terry
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Publication number: 20110288421Abstract: The invention provides a method for measuring a blood pressure value of a user featuring the following steps: 1) generating optical, electrical, and acoustic waveforms with, respectively, optical, electrical, and acoustic sensors attached to a single substrate that contacts a user; 2) determining at least one parameter by analyzing the optical and acoustic waveforms; and 3) processing the parameter to determine the blood pressure value for the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2011Publication date: November 24, 2011Applicant: SOTERA WIRELESS, INC.Inventors: Matthew John BANET, Michael James THOMPSON, Zhou ZHOU
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Patent number: 7993275Abstract: The invention features a monitoring device that measures a patient's vital signs (e.g. blood pressure). The device features a first sensor configured to attach to a first portion of the patient's body that includes: i) a first electrode configured to generate a first electrical signal from the first portion of the patient's body; ii) a first light-emitting component; and iii) a first photodetector configured to receive radiation from the first portion of the patient's body after the radiation is emitted by the first light-emitting component and in response generate a first optical waveform. The device also features a second sensor that includes essentially the same components. An amplifier system, in electrical contact with the first and second electrodes, receives first and second electrical signals from the two sensors to generate an electrical waveform.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2006Date of Patent: August 9, 2011Assignee: Sotera Wireless, Inc.Inventors: Matthew John Banet, Michael James Thompson, Zhou Zhou, Henk Visser, II
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Patent number: 7803120Abstract: The invention features a monitoring device that measures a patient's vital signs (e.g.). The device features a first sensor configured to attach to a first portion of the patient's body that includes: i)a first electrode configured to generate a first electrical signal fron the first portion of the patient's body; ii)a first light-emitting component; and iii)a first photodetector configured to receive radiation from the first portion of the patient's body after the radiation is emitted by the first light-emiting component and in response generate a first optical waveform. The device also features a second sensor that includes essentially the same components. An amplifier system, in electrical contact with the first and second electrodes, receives first and second electrical signal from the two sensors to generate an electrical waveform. A processor, in electrical contact with the amplifier system, receives the electrical waveform, the first optical waveform, and the second optical waveform.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2006Date of Patent: September 28, 2010Assignee: Sotera Wireless, Inc.Inventors: Matthew John Banet, Michael James Thompson, Zhou Zhou, Henk Visser, II
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Patent number: 7658716Abstract: The invention provides a system for measuring blood pressure from a patient that includes: 1) an optical module configured to be worn on the patient's ear and comprising at least one optical source and a photodetector; 2) a calibration source configured to make a blood pressure measurement; and, 3) a processing module configured to: i) receive a first signal from the optical module; ii) receive a second signal from the calibration source; iii) process the first and second signals to generate a calibration table; and iv) receive a third signal from the optical module and compare it to the calibration table to determine the patient's blood pressure.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2004Date of Patent: February 9, 2010Assignee: Triage Wireless, Inc.Inventors: Matthew John Banet, Brett George Morris, Henk Visser
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Patent number: 7481772Abstract: The invention provides a method for monitoring a patient, comprising the following steps: 1) outfitting the patient with a ambulatory blood pressure monitor that features an optical system for measuring blood pressure without using a cuff, and a wireless system configured to send and receive information sent from an Internet-based system through a wireless network; 2) sending from the Internet-based system to the ambulatory blood pressure monitor a signal that indicates a blood pressure level; 3) comparing a blood pressure value measured with the ambulatory blood pressure monitor to the blood pressure level; and 4) generating a signal in response to the comparing step.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2005Date of Patent: January 27, 2009Assignee: Triage Wireless, Inc.Inventor: Matthew John Banet
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Publication number: 20080221461Abstract: The invention provides a method for measuring a patient's blood pressure featuring the following steps: 1) measuring a first time-dependent optical signal with a first optical sensor; 2) measuring a second time-dependent optical signal with a second optical sensor; 3) measuring a time-dependent electrical signal with an electrical sensor; 4) estimating the patient's arterial properties using either the first or second time-dependent optical signal; 5) determining a pulse transit time (PTT) from the time-dependent electrical signal and at least one of the first and second time-dependent optical signals; and 6) calculating a blood pressure value using a mathematical model that includes the PTT and the patient's arterial properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2007Publication date: September 11, 2008Applicant: TRIAGE WIRELESS, INC.Inventors: Zhou Zhou, Marshal Singh Dhillon, Henk Visser, Matthew John Banet, Andrew Stanley Terry
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Publication number: 20080221399Abstract: The invention features a vital sign monitor that includes: 1) a sensor component that attaches to the patient and features an optical sensor and an electrical sensor that measure, respectively a first and second signal: and 2) a control component. The control component features: 1) an analog-to-digital converter configured to convert the first signal and second signal into, respectively, a first digital signal and a second digital signal; 2) a CPU configured to operate an algorithm that generates a blood pressure value by processing with an algorithm the first digital signal and second digital signal; 3) a display element; 4) a graphical user interface generated by computer code operating on the CPU and configured to render on the display element the blood pressure value; and 5) a software component that renders video images on the display element. To capture video and audio information, the device further includes both a digital camera and a microphone.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2007Publication date: September 11, 2008Applicant: TRIAGE WIRELESS, INC.Inventors: Zhou Zhou, Marshal Singh Dhillon, Henk Visser, Matthew John Banet, Andrew Stanley Terry, Kenneth Robert Hunt, Adam Michael Fleming
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Publication number: 20080114220Abstract: A two-component monitoring device and system for monitoring blood pressure from a patient is disclosed herein. The two-component monitoring device includes a disposable component and a main component. The disposable component features: i) a backing structure having a first aperture; and ii) first and second electrodes, each electrode connected to the backing structure and including an electrical lead and a conductive electrode material, and configured to generate an electrical signal that passes through the electrical lead when the conductive electrode material contacts the patient. The main component includes: i) first and second connectors configured to connect to the first and second electrical leads to receive the first and second electrical signals; and ii) an optical component comprising a light source that generates optical radiation and a photodetector that detects the optical radiation. The optical component inserts into the first aperture of the disposable component.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2006Publication date: May 15, 2008Applicant: TRIAGE WIRELESS, INC.Inventors: Matthew John Banet, Zhou Zhou, Kenneth Robert Hunt
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Publication number: 20080082004Abstract: The invention provides a method for measuring a blood pressure value of a user featuring the following steps: 1) generating optical, electrical, and acoustic waveforms with, respectively, optical, electrical, and acoustic sensors attached to a single substrate that contacts a user; 2) determining at least one parameter by analyzing the optical and acoustic waveforms; and 3) processing the parameter to determine the blood pressure value for the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2006Publication date: April 3, 2008Applicant: TRIAGE WIRELESS, INC.Inventors: Matthew John Banet, Michael James Thompson, Zhou Zhou
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Publication number: 20080077026Abstract: The invention features a vital sign monitor that includes: 1) a hardware control component featuring a microprocessor that operates an interactive, icon-driven GUI on an LCD; and, 2) a sensor component that connects to the control component through a shielded coaxial cable. The sensor features: 1) an optical component that generates a first signal; 2) a plurality electrical components (e.g. electrodes) that generate a second signal; and, 3) an acoustic component that generates a third signal. The microprocessor runs compiled computer code that operates: 1) the touch panel LCD; 2) a graphical user interface that includes multiple icons corresponding to different software operations; 3) a file-management system for storing and retrieving vital sign information; and 4) USB and short-range wireless systems for transferring data to and from the device to a PC.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2006Publication date: March 27, 2008Applicant: TRIAGE WIRELESS, INC.Inventors: Matthew John Banet, Michael James Thompson, Zhou Zhou, Henk Visser, Adam Michael Fleming, Marshal Singh Dhillon, Andrew Stanley Terry
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Publication number: 20070276261Abstract: The invention features a monitoring device that measures a patient's vital signs (e.g. blood pressure). The device features a first sensor configured to attach to a first portion of the patient's body that includes: i) a first electrode configured to generate a first electrical signal from the first portion of the patient's body; ii) a first light-emitting component; and iii) a first photodetector configured to receive radiation from the first portion of the patient's body after the radiation is emitted by the first light-emitting component and in response generate a first optical waveform. The device also features a second sensor that includes essentially the same components. An amplifier system, in electrical contact with the first and second electrodes, receives first and second electrical signals from the two sensors to generate an electrical waveform.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2006Publication date: November 29, 2007Applicant: TRIAGE WIRELESS, INC.Inventors: Matthew John Banet, Michael James Thompson, Zhou Zhou, Henk Visser
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Publication number: 20070276262Abstract: The invention features a monitoring device that measures a patient's vital signs (e.g. blood pressure). The device features a first sensor configured to attach to a first portion of the patient's body that includes: i) a first electrode configured to generate a first electrical signal from the first portion of the patient's body; ii) a first light-emitting component; and iii) a first photodetector configured to receive radiation from the first portion of the patient's body after the radiation is emitted by the first light-emitting component and in response generate a first optical waveform. The device also features a second sensor that includes essentially the same components. An amplifier system, in electrical contact with the first and second electrodes, receives first and second electrical signals from the two sensors to generate an electrical waveform.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2006Publication date: November 29, 2007Applicant: TRIAGE WIRELESS, INC.Inventors: Matthew John Banet, Michael James Thompson, Zhou Zhou, Henk Visser
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Publication number: 20070276632Abstract: The invention provides a monitor for measuring blood pressure and other vital signs from a patient without using a cuff. The invention provides a hand-held device for measuring vital signs (e.g.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2006Publication date: November 29, 2007Applicant: TRIAGE WIRELESS, INC.Inventors: Matthew John Banet, Michael James Thompson, Zhou Zhou, Henk Visser, Robert Kenneth Hunt