Patents by Inventor Russell C. Ward

Russell C. Ward 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).

  • Patent number: 9168017
    Abstract: The present invention is an ambient noise canceling physiological acoustic monitoring system and method. The system and method utilizes a plurality of microphones to collect input data including ambient noise signals, bed frame noise signals and patient respiratory and cardiac data signals. The system and method cancels the ambient noise and bed frame noise signals, and calculates a filtered audio output signal with an algorithm that utilizes ECG rhythm patterns and impedance pneumography. The set of input data and the filtered audio output signal are then displayed in real time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Russell C. Ward, Parry W. Heide, Bruce E. Dammann
  • Publication number: 20150289090
    Abstract: A system and method for automatically adjusting medical displays is arranged to communicate medical information to a caregiver. The system includes at least one display for displaying medical information, a wireless communication device associated with the display and a wireless communication device associated with the caregiver. The wireless communication device associated with the display is arranged to realize if the wireless communication device associated with the caregiver, and thus the caregiver, is present in a predetermined area near the display. A controller associated with the display is arranged to automatically adjust at least one characteristic of the display based upon the realized presence of the caregiver. According to the method, the presence of the caregiver is detected when the caregiver enters the predetermined area near the display. At lease one characteristic of the display is thus adjusted automatically based upon the detected presence of the caregiver in the predetermined area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2015
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Craig R. Tolmie, Russell C. Ward, Susan A. Meyers, Robert J. Koch
  • Patent number: 9092834
    Abstract: A system and method for automatically adjusting medical displays is arranged to communicate medical information to a caregiver. The system includes at least one display for displaying medical information, a wireless communication device associated with the display and a wireless communication device associated with the caregiver. The wireless communication device associated with the display is arranged to realize if the wireless communication device associated with the caregiver, and thus the caregiver, is present in a predetermined area near the display. A controller associated with the display is arranged to automatically adjust at least one characteristic of the display based upon the realized presence of the caregiver. According to the method, the presence of the caregiver is detected when the caregiver enters the predetermined area near the display. At lease one characteristic of the display is thus adjusted automatically based upon the detected presence of the caregiver in the predetermined area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Craig R. Tolmie, Russell C. Ward, Susan A. Meyers, Robert J. Koch
  • Publication number: 20120029386
    Abstract: The present invention is an ambient noise canceling physiological acoustic monitoring system and method. The system and method utilizes a plurality of microphones to collect input data including ambient noise signals, bed frame noise signals and patient respiratory and cardiac data signals. The system and method cancels the ambient noise and bed frame noise signals, and calculates a filtered audio output signal with an algorithm that utilizes ECG rhythm patterns and impedance pneumography. The set of input data and the filtered audio output signal are then displayed in real time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2011
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Russell C. Ward, Parry W. Heide, Bruce E. Dammann
  • Patent number: 8064610
    Abstract: The present invention is an ambient noise canceling physiological acoustic monitoring system and method. The system and method utilizes a plurality of microphones to collect input data including ambient noise signals, bed frame noise signals and patient respiratory and cardiac data signals. The system and method cancels the ambient noise and bed frame noise signals, and calculates a filtered audio output signal with an algorithm that utilizes ECG rhythm patterns and impedance pneumography. The set of input data and the filtered audio output signal are then displayed in real time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: The General Electric Company
    Inventors: Russell C. Ward, Parry W. Heide, Bruce E. Dammann
  • Patent number: 4919159
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for cleaning the interior surfaces of buildings, especially the ceilings of office buildings, involves producing a fine mist of cleaning liquid which is sprayed onto said surfaces. This fine mist is produced by pumping a cleaning liquid from a container by means of a pump which leads to a delivery tube and which produces a pressure of at least 300 psi, the liquid being atomized by a nozzle having a breadth less than 0.020 inches. The amount of liquid passing through the pump is more than 5 times the amount passing through the nozzle, and the remainder of this liquid is returned by a bypass line to the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 1988
    Date of Patent: April 24, 1990
    Assignee: Ceiling Doctor International Inc.
    Inventors: Robin J. Forrest, Russell C. Ward