Patents by Inventor Bradford H. Needhan

Bradford H. Needhan 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: 20130261408
    Abstract: A device and method for recording medication to be introduced into a body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: INTEL-GE CARE INNOVATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Bradford H. NEEDHAN, Kevin RHODES
  • Patent number: 8448846
    Abstract: A device and method records and identifies a medication that is to be introduced into a body by generating an image of the medication. The image of the medication is converted to image data of the medication that comprises a format for comparison with medication identification data stored in a database. Time-stamp data is generated and associated with the image data of the medication. The image data of the medication and associated time-stamp data are stored. The medication is identified by comparing one or more medication-identification parameters stored in the database with the image data of the medication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Intel-GE Care Innovations LLC
    Inventors: Bradford H. Needhan, Kevin Rhodes
  • Patent number: 8335349
    Abstract: A method for processing data includes identifying a time signature of an infra-red (IR) beacon. Image data associated with the IR beacon is identified using the time signature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: David J. Cowperthwaite, Bradford H. Needhan
  • Patent number: 7809161
    Abstract: A method for processing data includes identifying a time signature of an infra-red (IR) beacon. Image data associated with the IR beacon is identified using the time signature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: David J. Cowperthwaite, Bradford H. Needhan
  • Publication number: 20090127339
    Abstract: A device and method for recording medication to be introduced into a body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2007
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Inventors: Bradford H. Needhan, Kevin Rhodes