Patents by Inventor Barrett J. Larson
Barrett J. Larson 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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Patent number: 11948681Abstract: A system for monitoring medical conditions including pressure ulcers, pressure-induced ischemia and related medical conditions comprises at least one sensor adapted to detect one or more patient characteristic including at least position, orientation, temperature, acceleration, moisture, resistance, stress, heart rate, respiration rate, and blood oxygenation, a host for processing the data received from the sensors together with historical patient data to develop an assessment of patient condition and suggested course of treatment. In some embodiments, the system can further include a support surface having one or more sensors incorporated therein either in addition to sensors affixed to the patient or as an alternative thereof. The support surface is, in some embodiments, capable of responding to commands from the host for assisting in implementing a course of action for patient treatment.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2021Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: LEAF HEALTHCARE, INC.Inventors: Barrett J. Larson, Daniel Z. Shen
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Publication number: 20230165524Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are provided to facilitate the implementation of a “proning protocol” to improve a clinical outcome for a person having SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) or other condition that may benefit from spending time in the prone position. For example, a system may include a mobile device (e.g., smartphone, tablet, etc.) providing a proning application configured to manage a configuration and implementation of a proning protocol for a person and configured to receive sensor data from (a) a wearable sensor device secured to the person and including sensor(s) (e.g., accelerometer(s)) that monitor the person body position, and/or (b) other sensor(s) that monitor other physiological parameters relative to the proning protocol. The proning application may determine and output feedback to manage the person's position based at least on the received sensor data and defined parameters of the proning protocol.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2021Publication date: June 1, 2023Applicant: Leaf Healthcare, Inc.Inventor: Barrett J. Larson
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Publication number: 20230011717Abstract: A system for monitoring medical conditions including pressure ulcers, pressure-induced ischemia and related medical conditions comprises at least one sensor adapted to detect one or more patient characteristic including at least position, orientation, temperature, acceleration, moisture, resistance, stress, heart rate, respiration rate, and blood oxygenation, a host for processing the data received from the sensors together with historical patient data to develop an assessment of patient condition and suggested course of treatment, including either suspending or adjusting turn schedule based on various types of patient movement. Compliance with Head-of-Bed protocols can also be performed based on actual patient position instead of being inferred from bed elevation angle.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2022Publication date: January 12, 2023Applicant: Leaf Healthcare, Inc.Inventors: Barrett J. Larson, Mark Weckwerth, Charles Matthew Peterson Hammond, Daniel Z. Shen
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Patent number: 11369309Abstract: A system for monitoring medical conditions including pressure ulcers, pressure-induced ischemia and related medical conditions comprises at least one sensor adapted to detect one or more patient characteristic including at least position, orientation, temperature, acceleration, moisture, resistance, stress, heart rate, respiration rate, and blood oxygenation, a host for processing the data received from the sensors together with historical patient data to develop an assessment of patient condition and suggested course of treatment, including either suspending or adjusting turn schedule based on various types of patient movement. Compliance with Head-of-Bed protocols can also be performed based on actual patient position instead of being inferred from bed elevation angle.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2017Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: LEAF HEALTHCARE, INC.Inventors: Barrett J. Larson, Mark Weckwerth, Charles Matthew Peterson Hammond, Daniel Z. Shen
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Publication number: 20220192588Abstract: A system for monitoring medical conditions including pressure ulcers, pressure-induced ischemia and related medical conditions comprises at least one sensor adapted to detect one or more patient characteristic including at least position, orientation, temperature, acceleration, moisture, resistance, stress, heart rate, respiration rate, and blood oxygenation, a host for processing the data received from the sensors together with historical patient data to develop an assessment of patient condition and suggested course of treatment, including either suspending or adjusting turn schedule based on various types of patient movement. The sensor can include one or more of bi-axial or tri-axial accelerometers, magnetometers and altimeters as well as resistive, inductive, capacitive, magnetic and other sensing devices, depending on whether the sensor is located on the patient or the support surface, and for what purpose.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2022Publication date: June 23, 2022Applicant: Leaf Healthcare, Inc.Inventors: Barrett J. Larson, Mark V. Weckwerth, Daniel Z. Shen, Charles Matthew Peterson Hammond
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Patent number: 11278237Abstract: A system for monitoring medical conditions including pressure ulcers, pressure-induced ischemia and related medical conditions comprises at least one sensor adapted to detect one or more patient characteristic including at least position, orientation, temperature, acceleration, moisture, resistance, stress, heart rate, respiration rate, and blood oxygenation, a host for processing the data received from the sensors together with historical patient data to develop an assessment of patient condition and suggested course of treatment, including either suspending or adjusting turn schedule based on various types of patient movement. The sensor can include one or more of bi-axial or tri-axial accelerometers, magnetometers and altimeters as well as resistive, inductive, capacitive, magnetic and other sensing devices, depending on whether the sensor is located on the patient or the support surface, and for what purpose.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2016Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: LEAF HEALTHCARE, INC.Inventors: Barrett J Larson, Daniel Z. Shen, Mark V. Weckwerth, Charles Matthew Peterson Hammond
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Publication number: 20210330247Abstract: A system for monitoring medical conditions including pressure ulcers, pressure-induced ischemia and related medical conditions comprises at least one sensor adapted to detect one or more patient characteristic including at least position, orientation, temperature, acceleration, moisture, resistance, stress, heart rate, respiration rate, and blood oxygenation, a host for processing the data received from the sensors together with historical patient data to develop an assessment of patient condition and suggested course of treatment, including either suspending or adjusting turn schedule based on various types of patient movement. The sensor can include bi-axial or tri-axial accelerometers, as well as resistive, inductive, capacitive, magnetic and other sensing devices, depending on whether the sensor is located on the patient or the support surface, and for what purpose.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2021Publication date: October 28, 2021Applicant: Leaf Healthcare, Inc.Inventors: Barrett J. Larson, Mark V. Weckwerth, Charles Matthew Peterson Hammond, Daniel Z. Shen
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Patent number: 11051751Abstract: A system for monitoring medical conditions including pressure ulcers, pressure-induced ischemia and related medical conditions comprises at least one sensor adapted to detect one or more patient characteristic including at least position, orientation, temperature, acceleration, moisture, resistance, stress, heart rate, respiration rate, and blood oxygenation, a host for processing the data received from the sensors together with historical patient data to develop an assessment of patient condition and suggested course of treatment, including either suspending or adjusting turn schedule based on various types of patient movement. The sensor can include bi-axial or tri-axial accelerometers, as well as resistive, inductive, capacitive, magnetic and other sensing devices, depending on whether the sensor is located on the patient or the support surface, and for what purpose.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2016Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: LEAF HEALTHCARE, INC.Inventors: Barrett J Larson, Daniel Z. Shen, Mark V. Weckwerth, Charles Matthew Peterson Hammond
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Publication number: 20210134454Abstract: A system for monitoring medical conditions including pressure ulcers, pressure-induced ischemia and related medical conditions comprises at least one sensor adapted to detect one or more patient characteristic including at least position, orientation, temperature, acceleration, moisture, resistance, stress, heart rate, respiration rate, and blood oxygenation, a host for processing the data received from the sensors together with historical patient data to develop an assessment of patient condition and suggested course of treatment. In some embodiments, the system can further include a support surface having one or more sensors incorporated therein either in addition to sensors affixed to the patient or as an alternative thereof. The support surface is, in some embodiments, capable of responding to commands from the host for assisting in implementing a course of action for patient treatment.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2021Publication date: May 6, 2021Applicant: Leaf Healthcare, Inc.Inventors: Barrett J. Larson, Daniel Z. Shen
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Patent number: 10888251Abstract: A method is provided for automatically determining the status of a wearable sensor device configured to be worn by a user. The wearable sensor device includes at least one accelerometer that generates device acceleration data indicating an acceleration of the sensor device. The device acceleration data is used for both (a) a sensor device attachment analysis and (b) a turn protocol compliance analysis. The sensor device attachment analysis includes comparing the device acceleration data to stored reference data, determining an attachment or position status of the sensor device with respect to the user based on the comparison, and generating a corresponding alert notification. The turn protocol compliance analysis includes monitoring an orientation of the user based on the device acceleration data, comparing the monitored user orientation to at least one turn parameter defined by a turn protocol, and generating a turn protocol alert notification based on the comparison.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2019Date of Patent: January 12, 2021Assignee: LEAF HEALTHCARE, INC.Inventors: Barrett J. Larson, Daniel Z. Shen
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Patent number: 10874330Abstract: A system for monitoring medical conditions including pressure ulcers, pressure-induced ischemia and related medical conditions comprises at least one sensor adapted to detect one or more patient characteristic including at least position, orientation, temperature, acceleration, moisture, resistance, stress, heart rate, respiration rate, and blood oxygenation, a host for processing the data received from the sensors together with historical patient data to develop an assessment of patient condition and suggested course of treatment. In some embodiments, the system can further include a support surface having one or more sensors incorporated therein either in addition to sensors affixed to the patient or as an alternative thereof. The support surface is, in some embodiments, capable of responding to commands from the host for assisting in implementing a course of action for patient treatment.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2016Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: LEAF HEALTHCARE, INC.Inventors: Barrett J. Larson, Daniel Z. Shen
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Patent number: 10729357Abstract: A system for monitoring medical conditions including pressure ulcers, pressure-induced ischemia and related medical conditions comprises at least one sensor adapted to detect one or more patient characteristic including at least position, orientation, temperature, acceleration, moisture, resistance, stress, heart rate, respiration rate, and blood oxygenation, a host for processing the data received from the sensors together with historical patient data to develop an assessment of patient condition and suggested course of treatment. In some embodiments, the system can further include a support surface having one or more sensors incorporated therein either in addition to sensors affixed to the patient or as an alternative thereof. The support surface is, in some embodiments, capable of responding to commands from the host for assisting in implementing a course of action for patient treatment.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2011Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: LEAF HEALTHCARE, INC.Inventors: Barrett J. Larson, Daniel Z. Shen
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Publication number: 20200214622Abstract: A system for monitoring medical conditions including pressure ulcers, pressure-induced ischemia and related medical conditions comprises at least one sensor adapted to detect one or more patient characteristic including at least position, orientation, temperature, acceleration, moisture, resistance, stress, heart rate, respiration rate, and blood oxygenation, a host for processing the data received from the sensors together with historical patient data to develop an assessment of patient condition and suggested course of treatment. In some embodiments, the system can further include a support surface having one or more sensors incorporated therein either in addition to sensors affixed to the patient or as an alternative thereof. The sensor can include bi-axial or tri-axial accelerometers, as well as resistive, inductive, capactive, magnetic and other sensing devices, depending on whether the sensor is located on the patient or the support surface, and for what purpose.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2020Publication date: July 9, 2020Applicant: Leaf Healthcare, Inc.Inventors: Barrett J. Larson, Mark V. Weckwerth, Charles Matthew Peterson Hammond, Daniel Z. Shen
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Patent number: 10682076Abstract: A system for monitoring medical conditions including pressure ulcers, pressure-induced ischemia and related medical conditions comprises at least one sensor adapted to detect one or more patient characteristic including at least position, orientation, temperature, acceleration, moisture, resistance, stress, heart rate, respiration rate, and blood oxygenation, a host for processing the data received from the sensors together with historical patient data to develop an assessment of patient condition and suggested course of treatment. In some embodiments, the system can further include a support surface having one or more sensors incorporated therein either in addition to sensors affixed to the patient or as an alternative thereof. The support surface is, in some embodiments, capable of responding to commands from the host for assisting in implementing a course of action for patient treatment.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2016Date of Patent: June 16, 2020Assignee: LEAF HEALTHCARE, INC.Inventors: Barrett J. Larson, Daniel Z. Shen
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Publication number: 20200178882Abstract: A system for monitoring medical conditions including pressure ulcers, pressure-induced ischemia and related medical conditions comprises at least one sensor adapted to detect one or more patient characteristic including at least position, orientation, temperature, acceleration, moisture, resistance, stress, heart rate, respiration rate, and blood oxygenation, a host for processing the data received from the sensors together with historical patient data to develop an assessment of patient condition and suggested course of treatment. In some embodiments, the system can further include a support surface having one or more sensors incorporated therein either in addition to sensors affixed to the patient or as an alternative thereof. The support surface is, in some embodiments, capable of responding to commands from the host for assisting in implementing a course of action for patient treatment.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2016Publication date: June 11, 2020Applicant: Leaf Healthcare, Inc.Inventors: Barrett J. LARSON, Daniel Z. SHEN
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Patent number: 10588565Abstract: A system for monitoring medical conditions including pressure ulcers, pressure-induced ischemia and related medical conditions comprises at least one sensor adapted to detect one or more patient characteristic including at least position, orientation, temperature, acceleration, moisture, resistance, stress, heart rate, respiration rate, and blood oxygenation, a host for processing the data received from the sensors together with historical patient data to develop an assessment of patient condition and suggested course of treatment. In some embodiments, the system can further include a support surface having one or more sensors incorporated therein either in addition to sensors affixed to the patient or as an alternative thereof. The sensor can include bi-axial or tri-axial accelerometers, as well as resistive, inductive, capactive, magnetic and other sensing devices, depending on whether the sensor is located on the patient or the support surface, and for what purpose.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2016Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: LEAF HEALTHCARE, INC.Inventors: Barrett J Larson, Daniel Z. Shen, Mark V. Weckwerth, Charles Matthew Peterson Hammond
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Publication number: 20190231228Abstract: A system for monitoring medical conditions including pressure ulcers, pressure-induced ischemia and related medical conditions comprises at least one sensor adapted to detect one or more patient characteristic including at least position, orientation, temperature, acceleration, moisture, resistance, stress, heart rate, respiration rate, and blood oxygenation, a host for processing the data received from the sensors together with historical patient data to develop an assessment of patient condition and suggested course of treatment. In some embodiments, the system can further include a support surface having one or more sensors incorporated therein either in addition to sensors affixed to the patient or as an alternative thereof. The support surface is, in some embodiments, capable of responding to commands from the host for assisting in implementing a course of action for patient treatment.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2019Publication date: August 1, 2019Applicant: Leaf Healthcare, Inc.Inventors: Barrett J. Larson, Daniel Z. Shen
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Patent number: 10265010Abstract: Sensor-based systems, devices, and methods are disclosed for monitoring for an aortocaval compression condition in a pregnant woman. A sensor device may be secured directly or indirectly to the woman, which may collect various sensor data related to the woman and/or the fetus. The device may determine a physical orientation of the woman (e.g., upright and/or lateral tilt angles of the woman) and/or biometric parameter(s) of the woman and/or fetus based on the collected sensor data, identify an aortocaval compression condition based on the determined orientation of the woman and/or biometric parameter(s) of the woman and/or fetus, and generate a repositioning alert via an alert mechanism. The disclosed concepts may be implemented, for example, as a personal home-use device, or as a broader system in a hospital or other medical facility, e.g., for monitoring and displaying aortocaval compression related information for multiple patients and/or facilitating patient turn protocols.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2016Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignee: LEAF HEALTHCARE, INC.Inventor: Barrett J. Larson
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Patent number: 10258258Abstract: A system for monitoring medical conditions including pressure ulcers, pressure-induced ischemia and related medical conditions comprises at least one sensor adapted to detect one or more patient characteristic including at least position, orientation, temperature, acceleration, moisture, resistance, stress, heart rate, respiration rate, and blood oxygenation, a host for processing the data received from the sensors together with historical patient data to develop an assessment of patient condition and suggested course of treatment. In some embodiments, the system can further include a support surface having one or more sensors incorporated therein either in addition to sensors affixed to the patient or as an alternative thereof. The support surface is, in some embodiments, capable of responding to commands from the host for assisting in implementing a course of action for patient treatment.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2016Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: LEAF HEALTHCARE, INC.Inventors: Barrett J. Larson, Daniel Z. Shen
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Patent number: 10140837Abstract: Methods, systems and devices for monitoring patient orientation, direction, altitude and location to determine the need for turns as well as to detect impending or actual bed exits or falls. A patient-worn sensor communicates with at least one host server through a mesh network of relay antennae to provide data representative of various patient characteristics. The sensor comprises one or more of an accelerometer, a magnetometer and an altimeter, along with optional other sensors. Various user interfaces are provided for managing patient care using the information developed by algorithms processed at the server based on data received from the patient sensors.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2014Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: LEAF HEALTHCARE, INC.Inventors: Daniel Z. Shen, Barrett J. Larson, Mark V Weckwerth