Patents by Inventor Bart J. Finnel

Bart J. Finnel 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).

  • Docking station for patient monitor or other electronic device
    Patent number: 6594146
    Abstract: A docking station for a portable electronic device, such as a portable patient monitor of the type used in health care facilities. In particular, the docking station can be installed at a bedside location in a health care facility. The docking station is designed to provide electrical and mechanical connection of AC power and communication devices to the portable electronic device. An intuitive, top-down mounting mechanism locks the electronic device in place without user input. A front facing security lever on the docking station, which can be operated with one hand, provides engagement of electrical connectors and positive locking of the electronic device to the docking station. The docking station combines and provides AC power to the electronic device's AC mains connector, Ethernet signals to communicate with a local area network (LAN), DC power, and asynchronous communication signals to communicate with ancillary devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2003
    Assignee: GE Medical Systems Information Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard J. Frangesch, Alan E. Clapp, Bart J. Finnel, James M. Gray, David L. Schieble
  • Docking station for patient monitor or other electronic device
    Publication number: 20020082479
    Abstract: A docking station for a portable electronic device, such as a portable patient monitor of the type used in health care facilities. In particular, the docking station can be installed at a bedside location in a health care facility. The docking station is designed to provide electrical and mechanical connection of AC power and communication devices to the portable electronic device. An intuitive, top-down mounting mechanism locks the electronic device in place without user input. A front facing security lever on the docking station, which can be operated with one hand, provides engagement of electrical connectors and positive locking of the electronic device to the docking station. The docking station combines and provides AC power to the electronic device's AC mains connector, Ethernet signals to communicate with a local area network (LAN), DC power, and asynchronous communication signals to communicate with ancillary devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2000
    Publication date: June 27, 2002
    Inventors: Richard J. Frangesch, Alan E. Clapp, Bart J. Finnel, James M. Gray, David L. Schieble