Patents by Inventor Aaron J. Piazza

Aaron J. Piazza 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: 20250010083
    Abstract: A method for managing alerts from a wearable cardioverter defibrillator (WCD) using a communication device is disclosed. The method includes receiving a plurality of alerts to notify a user and/or a patient of a plurality of conditions related to the patient from the WCD, transmitting a first input to cause the WCD to enter a silent mode to silence an alert of the plurality of alerts, and determining that the plurality of conditions have been resolved during the silent mode. The method further includes transmitting, in response to the determining, a second input from the communication device to replay a portion of the alert of the plurality of alerts and replaying, in response to the transmitting, the portion of the alert and an indication that at least one condition of the plurality of conditions have been resolved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2024
    Publication date: January 9, 2025
    Applicant: WEST AFFUM HOLDINGS DAC
    Inventors: Zoie R. Engman, Amanda K. Hall, Laura M. Gustavson, Aaron J. Piazza
  • Patent number: 12115378
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a wearable cardioverter defibrillator (WCD) is described. The WCD includes a support structure worn by a patient. A processor is coupled to the support structure. The WCD also includes a discharge circuit coupled to an energy storage module, the discharge circuit configured to discharge the stored electrical charge through a body of the patient. The wearable cardioverter defibrillator also includes a user interface housing at least one sensor and responsive to changes in device orientation. The processor is configured to detect a motion at the user interface and determine when the motion is patient-activated. When the motion is patient-activated, the processor determines a direction of rotation. The processor determines an orientation of a display at the user interface based on the direction of rotation and orients the display at the user interface to appear upright to the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: WEST AFFUM HOLDINGS DAC
    Inventors: Zoie R. Engman, Aaron J. Piazza, Erick M. Roane
  • Patent number: 12090333
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method to alert a user of a wearable cardioverter defibrillator (WCD) is described. The method includes detecting a condition requiring attention of the patient and issuing an alert to notify the patient of the condition. The method also includes receiving a first input from the patient to replay the audible portion of the alert and replaying the audible portion of the alert when the first input is received.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: WEST AFFUM HOLDINGS DAC
    Inventors: Zoie R. Engman, Amanda K. Hall, Laura M. Gustavson, Aaron J. Piazza
  • Publication number: 20230372722
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method to alert a user of a wearable cardioverter defibrillator (WCD) is described. The method includes detecting a condition requiring attention of the patient and issuing an alert to notify the patient of the condition. The method also includes receiving a first input from the patient to replay the audible portion of the alert and replaying the audible portion of the alert when the first input is received.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventors: Zoie R. Engman, Amanda K. Hall, Laura M. Gustavson, Aaron J. Piazza
  • Patent number: 11712573
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method to alert a user of a wearable cardioverter defibrillator (WCD) is described. The method includes detecting a condition requiring attention of the patient and issuing an alert to notify the patient of the condition. The method also includes receiving a first input from the patient to replay the audible portion of the alert and replaying the audible portion of the alert when the first input is received.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: WEST AFFUM HOLDINGS DAC
    Inventors: Zoie R. Engman, Amanda K. Hall, Laura M. Gustavson, Aaron J. Piazza
  • Publication number: 20220233873
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a wearable cardioverter defibrillator (WCD) is described. The WCD includes a support structure worn by a patient. A processor is coupled to the support structure. The WCD also includes a discharge circuit coupled to an energy storage module, the discharge circuit configured to discharge the stored electrical charge through a body of the patient. The wearable cardioverter defibrillator also includes a user interface housing at least one sensor and responsive to changes in device orientation. The processor is configured to detect a motion at the user interface and determine when the motion is patient-activated. When the motion is patient-activated, the processor determines a direction of rotation. The processor determines an orientation of a display at the user interface based on the direction of rotation and orients the display at the user interface to appear upright to the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2022
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Applicant: West Affum Holdings Corp.
    Inventors: Zoie R. Engman, Aaron J. Piazza, Erick M. Roane
  • Publication number: 20220184407
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method to alert a user of a wearable cardioverter defibrillator (WCD) is described. The method includes detecting a condition requiring attention of the patient and issuing an alert to notify the patient of the condition. The method also includes receiving a first input from the patient to replay the audible portion of the alert and replaying the audible portion of the alert when the first input is received.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2021
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Applicant: West Affum Holdings Corp.
    Inventors: Zoie R. Engman, Amanda K. Hall, Laura M. Gustavson, Aaron J. Piazza
  • Patent number: 11298556
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a wearable cardioverter defibrillator (WCD) is described. The WCD includes a support structure worn by a patient. A processor is coupled to the support structure. The WCD also includes a discharge circuit coupled to an energy storage module, the discharge circuit configured to discharge the stored electrical charge through a body of the patient. The wearable cardioverter defibrillator also includes a user interface housing at least one sensor and responsive to changes in device orientation. The processor is configured to detect a motion at the user interface and determine when the motion is patient-activated. When the motion is patient-activated, the processor determines a direction of rotation. The processor determines an orientation of a display at the user interface based on the direction of rotation and orients the display at the user interface to appear upright to the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: West Affum Holdings Corp.
    Inventors: Zoie R. Engman, Aaron J. Piazza, Erick M. Roane
  • Publication number: 20190329053
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a wearable cardioverter defibrillator (WCD) is described. The WCD includes a support structure worn by a patient. A processor is coupled to the support structure. The WCD also includes a discharge circuit coupled to an energy storage module, the discharge circuit configured to discharge the stored electrical charge through a body of the patient. The wearable cardioverter defibrillator also includes a user interface housing at least one sensor and responsive to changes in device orientation. The processor is configured to detect a motion at the user interface and determine when the motion is patient-activated. When the motion is patient-activated, the processor determines a direction of rotation. The processor determines an orientation of a display at the user interface based on the direction of rotation and orients the display at the user interface to appear upright to the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Zoie R. Engman, Aaron J. Piazza, Erick M. Roane
  • Patent number: D913327
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: West Affum Holdings Corp.
    Inventors: Zoie R. Engman, Amanda K. Hall, Jeremy G. Wong, Laura M. Gustavson, Christoffer Hansen, Aaron J. Piazza
  • Patent number: D927541
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: West Affum Holdings Corp.
    Inventors: Zoie R. Engman, Amanda K. Hall, Jeremy G. Wong, Laura M. Gustavson, Christoffer Hansen, Aaron J. Piazza
  • Patent number: D927542
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: West Affum Holdings Corp.
    Inventors: Zoie R. Engman, Amanda K. Hall, Jeremy G. Wong, Laura M. Gustavson, Christoffer Hansen, Aaron J. Piazza
  • Patent number: D927543
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: West Affum Holdings Corp.
    Inventors: Zoie R. Engman, Amanda K. Hall, Jeremy G. Wong, Laura M. Gustavson, Christoffer Hansen, Aaron J. Piazza
  • Patent number: D927544
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: West Affum Holdings Corp.
    Inventors: Zoie R. Engman, Amanda K. Hall, Jeremy G. Wong, Laura M. Gustavson, Christoffer Hansen, Aaron J. Piazza
  • Patent number: D927545
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: West Affum Holdings Corp.
    Inventors: Zoie R. Engman, Amanda K. Hall, Jeremy G. Wong, Laura M. Gustavson, Christoffer Hansen, Aaron J. Piazza
  • Patent number: D940195
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: WEST AFFUM HOLDINGS CORP.
    Inventors: Zoie R. Engman, Amanda K. Hall, Jeremy G. Wong, Laura M. Gustavson, Christoffer Hansen, Aaron J. Piazza