Patents by Inventor Alvaro Costa Neto

Alvaro Costa Neto 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: 11350827
    Abstract: A portable device for the analysis of skin traumas is disclosed, the device allowing the medical professional to evaluate and analyze the healing process of the skin traumas, providing the medical professional with the temperature parameters, distance parameters and diagnosis parameters related to the skin trauma. By using the proposed portable device, it is possible, for example, to evaluate if the dimensions of the skin trauma have changed throughout the time, and also to generate a temperature map of the skin trauma as well as a history of conducted analyses. The present invention further discloses a method for analyzing skin traumas by using a portable device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignees: Sociedade Beneficente Israelita Brasileira Hospital Albert Einstein, I-HealthSys Produtos Médicos Ltda—ME
    Inventors: Alexandre Rodrigues Marra, Oscar Fernando Pavao Dos Santos, Marcelo Prado, Renaldo Massini Junior, Guilherme Machado Gagliardi, Felipe Kermentz Ferraz Costa, Tales Roberto De Souza Santini, Alvaro Costa Neto
  • Publication number: 20220152669
    Abstract: There is described a method of monitoring the cleaning of hospital environments, the hospital environment comprising at least an item disposed inside thereof, wherein the method comprises the steps of: generating a statement of events of the hospital environment, the statement of events related to the occurrence of at least a touch between at least a passer-by of the hospital environment with one of the items disposed in the hospital environment, and performing the cleaning action of the hospital environment based on the statement of events generated. A system of monitoring the cleaning of hospital environments is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2022
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Alexandre Rodrigues MARRA, Marcelo PRADO, Renaldo MASSINI JUNIOR, Alvaro COSTA NETO
  • Patent number: 11298728
    Abstract: There is described a method of monitoring the cleaning of hospital environments, the hospital environment (1) comprising at least an item (2, 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e, 2f, 2g, 2h, 2i, 2j) disposed inside thereof, wherein the method comprises the steps of: generating a statement of events (5,5?,5?) of the hospital environment (1), the statement of events (5,5?,5?) related to the occurrence of at least a touch between at least a passer-by (3,3?,3?,30) of the hospital environment (1) with one of the items (2, 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e, 2f, 2g, 2h, 2i, 2j) disposed in the hospital environment (1), and performing the cleaning action of the hospital environment (1) based on the statement of events (5,5?,5?) generated. A system of monitoring the cleaning of hospital environments is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignees: Sociedade Beneficente Israelita Brasileira Hospital Albert Einstein, I-HealthSys Produtos Médicos Ltda—ME
    Inventors: Alexandre Rodrigues Marra, Marcelo Prado, Renaldo Massini Junior, Alvaro Costa Neto
  • Patent number: 10629301
    Abstract: One describes a system for detecting the physical contact events in a hospital environment (4,4?), wherein the system comprises: at least one transmitting and receiving device (2,2?) associated to a user (3,3?) of the hospital environment (4,4?), a plurality of identifying devices (5) associated to a plurality of articles (6, 7, 8, 9, 10) arranged in the hospital environment (4,4?). The system for detecting the physical contact events in a hospital environment is configured to generate a cleaning signal (90) if the user (3,3?) of the hospital environment (4,4?) establishes physical contact with at least one of the articles (6, 7, 8, 9, 10) arranged in the hospital environment (4,4?). Additionally, the cleaning signal (90) is generated if physical contact is established between different users (3,3?) of the hospital environment (4,4?). One further approaches a method of detecting physical contact events in a hospital environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignees: Sociedade Beneficente Israelita Brasileira Hospital Albert Einstein, I-HealthSys Produtos Médicos Ltda—ME
    Inventors: Alexandre Rodrigues Marra, Marcelo Prado, Renaldo Massini Junior, Guilherme MacHado Gagliardi, Tales Roberto De Souza Santini, Alvaro Costa Neto
  • Patent number: 10529218
    Abstract: One describes a system (1) for monitoring hand-cleaning practices in a hospital environment, the system (1) comprising a set of sensors (2, 3, 4, 5) configured as at least one from: at least one infrared sensor (2) establishing a heat detection zone (20), at least one from a contact sensor (3) and a movement sensor (4) associated to at least one article (10, 10?, 10?) of the hospital environment, at least one actuation sensor (5) of an aseptic substance dispenser (6), the set of sensors (2, 3, 4, 5) being configured to generate a plurality of cleaning signals (11, 11?), the cleaning signals (11, 11?) being associated to a hand-cleaning event, the system further comprising a wearable device (15) to be worn by a user of the system, the wearable device (15) being configured to generate a virtual environment (16) visible to the user, a plurality of indicators (26, 27, 28, 45) related to the cleaning signals (11, 11?) being displayed in the virtual environment (16).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignees: Sociedade Beneficente Israelita Brasileira Hospital Albert Einstein, I-HealthSys Produtos Médicos Ltda — ME
    Inventors: Alexandre Rodrigues Marra, Marcelo Prado, Renaldo Massini Junior, Alvaro Costa Neto
  • Patent number: 10524702
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a system of monitoring patients in hospital beds, the system comprising: at least one image capture element (2) disposed in a hospital bed (10) and configured to generate an image parameter (11) of a patient (12) disposed in the hospital bed (10). The system further comprises at least one processor, configured to generate a temperature map (13) of the patient (12) from the image parameter (11). Also disclosed is a method (40) of monitoring patients in hospital beds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignees: Sociedade Beneficente Israelita Brasileira Hospital Albert Einstein, I-HealthSys Produtos Médicos Ltda—ME
    Inventors: Alexandre Rodrigues Marra, Oscar Fernando Pavao Dos Santos, Marcelo Prado, Renaldo Massini Junior, Guilherme Machado Gagliardi, Felipe Kermentz Ferraz Costa, Tales Roberto De Souza Santini, Alvaro Costa Neto
  • Publication number: 20190299259
    Abstract: There is described a method of monitoring the cleaning of hospital environments, the hospital environment (1) comprising at least an item (2, 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e, 2f, 2g, 2h, 2i, 2j) disposed inside thereof, wherein the method comprises the steps of: generating a statement of events (5,5?,5?) of the hospital environment (1), the statement of events (5,5?,5?) related to the occurrence of at least a touch between at least a passer-by (3,3?,3?,30) of the hospital environment (1) with one of the items (2, 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e, 2f, 2g, 2h, 2i, 2j) disposed in the hospital environment (1), and performing the cleaning action of the hospital environment (1) based on the statement of events (5,5?,5?) generated. A system of monitoring the cleaning of hospital environments is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2018
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: Alexandre Rodrigues MARRA, Marcelo PRADO, Renaldo MASSINI JUNIOR, Alvaro COSTA NETO
  • Publication number: 20190102520
    Abstract: One describes a system for detecting the physical contact events in a hospital environment (4,4?), wherein the system comprises: at least one transmitting and receiving device (2,2?) associated to a user (3,3?) of the hospital environment (4,4?), a plurality of identifying devices (5) associated to a plurality of articles (6, 7, 8, 9, 10) arranged in the hospital environment (4,4?). The system for detecting the physical contact events in a hospital environment is configured to generate a cleaning signal (90) if the user (3,3?) of the hospital environment (4,4?) establishes physical contact with at least one of the articles (6, 7, 8, 9, 10) arranged in the hospital environment (4,4?). Additionally, the cleaning signal (90) is generated if physical contact is established between different users (3,3?) of the hospital environment (4,4?). One further approaches a method of detecting physical contact events in a hospital environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2017
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Inventors: Alexandre Rodrigues MARRA, Marcelo PRADO, Renaldo MASSINI JUNIOR, Guilherme MACHADO GAGLIARDI, Tales Roberto DE SOUZA SANTINI, Alvaro COSTA NETO
  • Publication number: 20180308339
    Abstract: One describes a system (1) for monitoring hand-cleaning practices in a hospital environment, the system (1) comprising a set of sensors (2, 3, 4, 5) configured as at least one from: at least one infrared sensor (2) establishing a heat detection zone (20), at least one from a contact sensor (3) and a movement sensor (4) associated to at least one article (10, 10?, 10?) of the hospital environment, at least one actuation sensor (5) of an aseptic substance dispenser (6), the set of sensors (2, 3, 4, 5) being configured to generate a plurality of cleaning signals (11, 11?), the cleaning signals (11, 11?) being associated to a hand-cleaning event, the system further comprising a wearable device (15) to be worn by a user of the system, the wearable device (15) being configured to generate a virtual environment (16) visible to the user, a plurality of indicators (26, 27, 28, 45) related to the cleaning signals (11, 11?) being displayed in the virtual environment (16).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2017
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Inventors: Alexandre Rodrigues MARRA, Marcelo PRADO, Renaldo MASSINI JUNIOR, Alvaro COSTA NETO
  • Patent number: 10074264
    Abstract: Disclosed is a monitoring system of physical contact events in a hospital environment), wherein the hospital environment comprises at least one operable device by a passer-by in the hospital environment, the system comprising: at least one touch sensor associated with a surface of the operable device, the touch sensor configured in order to identify the occurrence of a physical contact on the surface of the operable device. A method of monitoring physical contact events in a hospital environment is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignees: Sociedade Beneficente Israelita Brasileira Hospital Albert Einstein, I-HealthSys Produtos Médicos Ltda—ME
    Inventors: Alexandre Rodrigues Marra, Oscar Fernando Pavao Dos Santos, Marcelo Prado, Renaldo Massini Junior, Tales Roberto De Souza Santini, Alvaro Costa Neto
  • Publication number: 20180144609
    Abstract: Disclosed is a monitoring system of physical contact events in a hospital environment), wherein the hospital environment comprises at least one operable device by a passer-by in the hospital environment, the system comprising: at least one touch sensor associated with a surface of the operable device, the touch sensor configured in order to identify the occurrence of a physical contact on the surface of the operable device. A method of monitoring physical contact events in a hospital environment is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2017
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Inventors: Alexandre Rodrigues MARRA, Oscar Fernando PAVAO DOS SANTOS, Marcelo PRADO, Renaldo MASSINI JUNIOR, Tales Roberto DE SOUZA SANTINI, Alvaro COSTA NETO
  • Publication number: 20180049677
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a system of monitoring patients in hospital beds, the system comprising: at least one image capture element (2) disposed in a hospital bed (10) and configured to generate an image parameter (11) of a patient (12) disposed in the hospital bed (10). The system further comprises at least one processor, configured to generate a temperature map (13) of the patient (12) from the image parameter (11). Also disclosed is a method (40) of monitoring patients in hospital beds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2017
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventors: Alexandre Rodrigues MARRA, Oscar Fernando PAVAO DOS SANTOS, Marcelo PRADO, Renaldo MASSINI JUNIOR, Guilherme MACHADO GAGLIARDI, Felipe KERMENTZ FERRAZ COSTA, Tales Roberto DE SOUZA SANTINI, Alvaro COSTA NETO
  • Publication number: 20180042487
    Abstract: A portable device for the analysis of skin traumas is disclosed, the device allowing the medical professional to evaluate and analyze the healing process of the skin traumas, providing the medical professional with the temperature parameters, distance parameters and diagnosis parameters related to the skin trauma. By using the proposed portable device, it is possible, for example, to evaluate if the dimensions of the skin trauma have changed throughout the time, and also to generate a temperature map of the skin trauma as well as a history of conducted analyses. The present invention further discloses a method for analyzing skin traumas by using a portable device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Alexandre Rodrigues MARRA, Oscar Fernando PAVAO DOS SANTOS, Marcelo PRADO, Renaldo MASSINI JUNIOR, Guilherme MACHADO GAGLIARDI, Felipe KERMENTZ FERRAZ COSTA, Tales Roberto DE SOUZA SANTINI, Alvaro COSTA NETO
  • Patent number: D396831
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 11, 1998
    Assignee: Owens-Corning
    Inventors: Monica Duarte Aprilante, Emiliano Martus Barelli, Carlos Augusto Magnani Fantinato, Glaucia Nogueira Goncalves, Fernando M. M. Ribiero, Marcelo Uller, Vanie Regina Velloso, Alvaro Costa Neto