Patents Assigned to etectRX, Inc.
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Patent number: 11399736Abstract: Ingestible bio-telemetry communication network and associated systems are described. The communication network can include one or more ingestible bio-telemetry tags; and a reader, wherein each of the one or more ingestible bio-telemetry tags generates an out-link signal comprising, for each bit of data in a frame, a pulse reverse keyed symbol. Multiple ingestible bio-telemetry tags can be managed at the same time by allowing the frequency of the transmit carrier signal to change, or “hop” to different frequencies so as to minimize likelihood of collision. A reader can identify the proper frequency either by a signal from the tags indicated the frequency of the next hop or, when no bi-directional communication is available, by deducing the carrier signal frequency from the start bits of a received frame from the tag and scanning for the shifted carrier signal frequency within a tolerance of the deduced carrier signal frequency.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2019Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: ETECTRX, INC.Inventors: Brent Arnold Myers, Judd Sheets
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Patent number: 11103388Abstract: An aspect of the invention is a liquid sensor having a galvanically energizable power source capable of activating a remotely detectable signal in response to liquid. In a preferred embodiment, a liquid sensor includes a plurality of electrodes, a circuit, and a transmitter thereon. The electrodes are coupled to generate electrical power when in contact with liquid. The circuit is electrically connected to the electrodes so as to be activated by the electrical power, detect an electrical parameter of the electrical power, and generate a plurality of data packets indicating a degree of wetness corresponding to the detected electrical parameter. The transmitter is electrically coupled to the circuit to receive the plurality of data packets and transmit representations of the plurality of data packets as electromagnetic signals. Other aspects include a liquid absorbent wetness sensor and a computer-based wetness monitoring system, and method of detecting liquid.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2018Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: ETECTRX, INC.Inventors: Neil Euliano, Glen Flores, Jerry Yachabach, Eric Buffkin
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Publication number: 20210093248Abstract: A system and method for monitoring a patient's compliance with a medication regimen includes an electronic tag integral with or attached to a medicine delivery device such as a capsule, the tag haying an antenna and a receiver/transmitter, the system also including a reader positioned externally for detecting the presence and location of the delivery device in the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2020Publication date: April 1, 2021Applicant: etectRx, Inc.Inventors: Neil R. Euliano, Brent A. Myers, Jose C. Principe, Venkata V. Meka, Glen Flores
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Patent number: 10765360Abstract: A system and method for monitoring a patient's compliance with a medication regimen includes an electronic tag integral with or attached to a medicine delivery device such as a capsule, the tag having an antenna and a receiver/transmitter, the system also including a reader positioned externally for detecting the presence and location of the delivery device in the patient.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2019Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: etectRx, Inc.Inventors: Neil R. Euliano, Brent A. Myers, Jose C. Principe, Venkata V. Meka, Glen Flores
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Publication number: 20200237257Abstract: Ingestible bio-telemetry communication network and associated systems are described. The communication network can include one or more ingestible bio-telemetry tags; and a reader, wherein each of the one or more ingestible bio-telemetry tags generates an out-link signal comprising, for each bit of data in a frame, a pulse reverse keyed symbol. Multiple ingestible bio-telemetry tags can be managed at the same time by allowing the frequency of the transmit carrier signal to change, or “hop” to different frequencies so as to minimize likelihood of collision. A reader can identify the proper frequency either by a signal from the tags indicated the frequency of the next hop or, when no bi-directional communication is available, by deducing the carrier signal frequency from the start bits of a received frame from the tag and scanning for the shifted carrier signal frequency within a tolerance of the deduced carrier signal frequency.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2019Publication date: July 30, 2020Applicant: etectRx, IncInventors: Brent Arnold Myers, Judd Sheets
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Publication number: 20200143926Abstract: An electronic drug compliance monitoring system and associated methods utilize a pill having an electronic transmission capability and external means for receiving that transmission to sense the presence of the pill in the patient's body or digestive tract.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2019Publication date: May 7, 2020Applicant: etectRx, Inc.Inventors: Neil Euliano, Eric Buffkin, Brent Arnold Myers, Glen Flores
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Patent number: 10521561Abstract: An electronic drug compliance monitoring system and associated methods utilize a pill having an electronic transmission capability and external means for receiving that transmission to sense the presence of the pill in the patient's body or digestive tract.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2014Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: etectRx, Inc.Inventors: Neil Euliano, Eric Buffkin, Brent Arnold Myers, Glen Flores
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Patent number: 10517508Abstract: Ingestible bio-telemetry communication network and associated systems are described. The communication network can include one or more ingestible bio-telemetry tags; and a reader, wherein each of the one or more ingestible bio-telemetry tags generates an out-link signal comprising, for each bit of data in a frame, a pulse reverse keyed symbol. Multiple ingestible bio-telemetry tags can be managed at the same time by allowing the frequency of the transmit carrier signal to change, or “hop” to different frequencies so as to minimize likelihood of collision. A reader can identify the proper frequency either by a signal from the tags indicated the frequency of the next hop or, when no bi-directional communication is available, by deducing the carrier signal frequency from the start bits of a received frame from the tag and scanning for the shifted carrier signal frequency within a tolerance of the deduced carrier signal frequency.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2017Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: etectRx, Inc.Inventors: Brent Arnold Myers, Judd Sheets
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Publication number: 20190307363Abstract: System and method for ingestion event detection and monitoring are disclosed. The system comprises: an ingestible microsensor configured to generate a signal representing an ingestion event upon ingestion and contact with stomach fluid of a patient; and a reader device positioned external to the patient and configured to detect the signal representing the ingestion event with at least 95% accuracy.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2019Publication date: October 10, 2019Applicant: etectRx, Inc.Inventors: Neil R. EULIANO, Brent Myers, Glen Flores
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Publication number: 20190261920Abstract: A system and method for monitoring a patient's compliance with a medication regimen includes an electronic tag integral with or attached to a medicine delivery device such as a capsule, the tag having an antenna and a receiver/transmitter, the system also including a reader positioned externally for detecting the presence and location of the delivery device in the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2019Publication date: August 29, 2019Applicant: etectRx, Inc.Inventors: Neil R. Euliano, Brent A. Myers, Jose C. Principe, Venkata V. Meka, Glen Flores
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Patent number: 10321849Abstract: System and method for ingestion event detection and monitoring are disclosed. The system comprises: an ingestible microsensor configured to generate a signal representing an ingestion event upon ingestion and contact with stomach fluid of a patient; and a reader device positioned external to the patient and configured to detect the signal representing the ingestion event with at least 95% accuracy.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2017Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: etectRx, Inc.Inventors: Neil R. Euliano, Brent Myers, Glen Flores
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Patent number: 10292642Abstract: A system and method for monitoring a patient's compliance with a medication regimen includes an electronic tag integral with or attached to a medicine delivery device such as a capsule, the tag having an antenna and a receiver/transmitter, the system also including a reader positioned externally for detecting the presence and location of the delivery device in the patient.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2017Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: etectRx, Inc.Inventors: Neil R. Euliano, Brent A. Myers, Jose C. Principe, Venkata V. Meka, Glen Flores
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Publication number: 20190008698Abstract: An aspect of the invention is a liquid sensor having a galvanically energizable power source capable of activating a remotely detectable signal in response to liquid. In a preferred embodiment, a liquid sensor includes a plurality of electrodes, a circuit, and a transmitter thereon. The electrodes are coupled to generate electrical power when in contact with liquid. The circuit is electrically connected to the electrodes so as to be activated by the electrical power, detect an electrical parameter of the electrical power, and generate a plurality of data packets indicating a degree of wetness corresponding to the detected electrical parameter. The transmitter is electrically coupled to the circuit to receive the plurality of data packets and transmit representations of the plurality of data packets as electromagnetic signals. Other aspects include a liquid absorbent wetness sensor and a computer-based wetness monitoring system, and method of detecting liquid.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2018Publication date: January 10, 2019Applicant: etectRx, Inc.Inventors: Neil R. Euliano, Glen Flores, Jerry Yachabach, Eric Buffkin
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Publication number: 20180132784Abstract: A system and method for monitoring a patient's compliance with a medication regimen includes an electronic tag integral with or attached to a medicine delivery device such as a capsule, the tag having an antenna and a receiver/transmitter, the system also including a reader positioned externally for detecting the presence and location of the delivery device in the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2017Publication date: May 17, 2018Applicant: etectRx, Inc.Inventors: Neil R. Euliano, Brent A. Myers, Jose C. Principe, Venkata V. Meka, Glen Flores
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Patent number: 9931251Abstract: An aspect of the invention is a liquid sensor having a galvanically energizable power source capable of activating a remotely detectable signal in response to liquid. In a preferred embodiment, a liquid sensor includes a plurality of electrodes, a circuit, and a transmitter thereon. The electrodes are coupled to generate electrical power when in contact with liquid. The circuit is electrically connected to the electrodes so as to be activated by the electrical power, detect an electrical parameter of the electrical power, and generate a plurality of data packets indicating a degree of wetness corresponding to the detected electrical parameter. The transmitter is electrically coupled to the circuit to receive the plurality of data packets and transmit representations of the plurality of data packets as electromagnetic signals. Other aspects include a liquid absorbent wetness sensor and a computer-based wetness monitoring system, and method of detecting liquid.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2012Date of Patent: April 3, 2018Assignee: etectRx Inc.Inventors: Neil Euliano, Glen Flores, Jerry Yachabach, Eric Buffkin
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Publication number: 20170258362Abstract: Ingestible bio-telemetry communication network and associated systems are described. The communication network can include one or more ingestible bio-telemetry tags; and a reader, wherein each of the one or more ingestible bio-telemetry tags generates an out-link signal comprising, for each bit of data in a frame, a pulse reverse keyed symbol. Multiple ingestible bio-telemetry tags can be managed at the same time by allowing the frequency of the transmit carrier signal to change, or “hop” to different frequencies so as to minimize likelihood of collision. A reader can identify the proper frequency either by a signal from the tags indicated the frequency of the next hop or, when no bi-directional communication is available, by deducing the carrier signal frequency from the start bits of a received frame from the tag and scanning for the shifted carrier signal frequency within a tolerance of the deduced carrier signal frequency.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2017Publication date: September 14, 2017Applicant: etectRx, Inc.Inventors: Brent Arnold Myers, Judd Sheets, Neil Euliano, Eric Buffkin
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Patent number: 9743880Abstract: A system and method for monitoring a patient's compliance with a medication regimen includes an electronic tag having an antenna and a receiver/transmitter positioned with a medication capsule, and a reader positioned externally for detecting the presence and location of the tag in the patient.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2015Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: etectRX, Inc.Inventors: Neil R. Euliano, Brent A. Myers, Jose C. Principe, Venkata V. Meka, Glen Flores