Patents by Inventor Brian David Niznik
Brian David Niznik 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: 11266351Abstract: Methods of measuring a physical or physiological parameter using an integrated adhesive sensor array including a sensor hub and a detachable sensor pod are presented. In one example, a method comprises: establishing a first communication link between the sensor hub and a wireless receiver; attaching at least the sensor hub directly to a body; establishing a second communication link between the detachable sensor pod and the sensor hub; sensing a physical or physiological parameter by the detachable sensor pod; transmitting sensor data of the physical or physiological parameter from the detachable sensor pod to the sensor hub via the second communication link; and transmitting the sensor data from the sensor hub to the wireless receiver via the first communication link.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2019Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: PHILIPS HEALTHCARE INFORMATICS, INC.Inventors: Kenneth Kaskoun, Brian David Niznik, Michael David Atella
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Publication number: 20200245941Abstract: An integrated adhesive sensor array includes an adhesive a patch, a sensor hub, and a detachable sensor pod packaged as a unit. The detachable sensor pod comprises means for sensing a first physical or physiological parameter of a body and means for establishing a first wireless communication link with athe integrated adhesive sensor array in response to the detachable sensor pod being detached from the integrated adhesive sensor array. The sensor hub comprises means for communicating, via a second wireless communication link, with a wireless receiver; means for communicating, via the second wireless communication link, with the detachable sensor pod; means for sensing a second physical or physiological parameter of the body; and means for transmitting, via the second wireless communication link, data indicative of the second physical or physiological parameter of the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2020Publication date: August 6, 2020Inventors: Kenneth KASKOUN, Brian David NIZNIK, Michael David ATELLA
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Patent number: 10667751Abstract: An integrated adhesive sensor array includes an adhesive a patch, a sensor hub, and a detachable sensor pod packaged as a unit. The patch may include a docking area for the detachable sensor pod. The detachable sensor pod may include at least one sensor and may be configured to be detached from the patch and applied to various locations on a body. The detachable sensor pod may send sensor data to the sensor hub via a wired link when on the patch and via a wireless link when detached from the patch. The sensor hub receives sensor data from the various sensors, and relays the data to a receiver. The sensor hub and detachable sensor pod may include indicators for communicating information. The sensor hub may include a power source for powering the sensor hub and a detachable sensor pod attached to the main sensor unit or patch.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2018Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: CAPSULE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Kenneth Kaskoun, Brian David Niznik, Michael David Atella
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Publication number: 20200046291Abstract: Methods of measuring a physical or physiological parameter using an integrated adhesive sensor array including a sensor hub and a detachable sensor pod are presented. In one example, a method comprises: establishing a first communication link between the sensor hub and a wireless receiver; attaching at least the sensor hub directly to a body; establishing a second communication link between the detachable sensor pod and the sensor hub; sensing a physical or physiological parameter by the detachable sensor pod; transmitting sensor data of the physical or physiological parameter from the detachable sensor pod to the sensor hub via the second communication link; and transmitting the sensor data from the sensor hub to the wireless receiver via the first communication link.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2019Publication date: February 13, 2020Inventors: Kenneth KASKOUN, Brian David NIZNIK, Michael David ATELLA
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Patent number: 10506977Abstract: An integrated adhesive sensor array includes an adhesive a patch, a sensor hub, and a detachable sensor pod packaged as a unit. The patch may include a docking area for the detachable sensor pod. The detachable sensor pod may include at least one sensor and may be configured to be detached from the patch and applied to various locations on a body. The detachable sensor pod may send sensor data to the sensor hub via a wired link when on the patch and via a wireless link when detached from the patch. The sensor hub receives sensor data from the detachable sensor pod and relays the data to a receiver. The sensor hub and detachable sensor pod may include indicators for communicating information. The sensor hub may include a power source for powering the sensor hub and a detachable sensor pod attached to the main sensor unit or patch.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2017Date of Patent: December 17, 2019Assignee: CAPSULE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Kenneth Kaskoun, Brian David Niznik, Michael David Atella
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Patent number: 10182710Abstract: A wearable otoscope may be capable of wireless or wired communication with a second device, such as a smart phone. Some dual-ear otoscope implementations may be provided in a headphone-like configuration, which may include a headband attachable to earbuds of the dual-ear otoscope. However, some alternative implementations do not include a headband. At least a portion of the dual-ear otoscope may be a disposable component in some examples. In some implementations, functionality of the dual-ear otoscope (such as an illumination angle of light, imaging functionality, etc.) may be controlled according to commands received from the second device. Some examples may include one or more additional sensors, such as temperature sensors.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2015Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Muhammed Ibrahim Sezan, Eugene Dantsker, Kenneth Kaskoun, Brian David Niznik, Christopher Talbot, Ilene Klein
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Publication number: 20180228438Abstract: An integrated adhesive sensor array includes an adhesive a patch, a sensor hub, and a detachable sensor pod packaged as a unit. The patch may include a docking area for the detachable sensor pod. The detachable sensor pod may include at least one sensor and may be configured to be detached from the patch and applied to various locations on a body. The detachable sensor pod may send sensor data to the sensor hub via a wired link when on the patch and via a wireless link when detached from the patch. The sensor hub receives sensor data from the various sensors, and relays the data to a receiver. The sensor hub and detachable sensor pod may include indicators for communicating information. The sensor hub may include a power source for powering the sensor hub and a detachable sensor pod attached to the main sensor unit or patch.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2018Publication date: August 16, 2018Inventors: Kenneth KASKOUN, Brian David NIZNIK, Michael David ATELLA
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Patent number: 9974484Abstract: An integrated adhesive sensor array includes an adhesive a patch, a sensor hub, and a detachable sensor pod packaged as a unit. The patch may include a docking area for the detachable sensor pod. The detachable sensor pod may include at least one sensor and may be configured to be detached from the patch and applied to various locations on a body. The detachable sensor pod may send sensor data to the sensor hub via a wired link when on the patch and via a wireless link when detached from the patch. The sensor hub receives sensor data from the various sensors, and relays the data to a receiver. The sensor hub and detachable sensor pod may include indicators for communicating information. The sensor hub may include a power source for powering the sensor hub and a detachable sensor pod attached to the main sensor unit or patch.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2016Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Kenneth Kaskoun, Brian David Niznik, Michael David Atella
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Patent number: 9955939Abstract: A stethoscope system may include an array of sensors, which may include pressure sensors. The array may be implemented in a wearable “patch” that is conformable to a patient's body. The stethoscope system may include a control system that is capable of receiving signals from the array of sensors. The signals may, for example, correspond to measurements from multiple pressure sensors of the array. The control system may be capable of combining signals from multiple pressure sensors to produce combined signals. The control system may be capable of filtering the combined signals to remove, at least in part, breathing signal components and to produce filtered signals. The control system may be capable of determining a correspondence between heart signal components of the filtered signals and corresponding heart valve activity.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2016Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Muhammed Ibrahim Sezan, Eugene Dantsker, Kenneth Kaskoun, Brian David Niznik, Christopher Talbot
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Publication number: 20170215835Abstract: A stethoscope system may include an array of sensors, which may include pressure sensors. The array may be implemented in a wearable “patch” that is conformable to a patient's body. The stethoscope system may include a control system that is capable of receiving signals from the array of sensors. The signals may, for example, correspond to measurements from multiple pressure sensors of the array. The control system may be capable of combining signals from multiple pressure sensors to produce combined signals. The control system may be capable of filtering the combined signals to remove, at least in part, breathing signal components and to produce filtered signals. The control system may be capable of determining a correspondence between heart signal components of the filtered signals and corresponding heart valve activity.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2016Publication date: August 3, 2017Inventors: Muhammed Ibrahim Sezan, Eugene Dantsker, Kenneth Kaskoun, Brian David Niznik, Christopher Talbot
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Publication number: 20170119312Abstract: An integrated adhesive sensor array includes an adhesive a patch, a sensor hub, and a detachable sensor pod packaged as a unit. The patch may include a docking area for the detachable sensor pod. The detachable sensor pod may include at least one sensor and may be configured to be detached from the patch and applied to various locations on a body. The detachable sensor pod may send sensor data to the sensor hub via a wired link when on the patch and via a wireless link when detached from the patch. The sensor hub receives sensor data from the detachable sensor pod and relays the data to a receiver. The sensor hub and detachable sensor pod may include indicators for communicating information. The sensor hub may include a power source for powering the sensor hub and a detachable sensor pod attached to the main sensor unit or patch.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2017Publication date: May 4, 2017Inventors: Kenneth KASKOUN, Brian David NIZNIK, Michael David ATELLA
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Patent number: 9615794Abstract: An integrated adhesive sensor array includes an adhesive a patch, a sensor hub, and a detachable sensor pod packaged as a unit. The patch may include a docking area for the detachable sensor pod. The detachable sensor pod may include at least one sensor and may be configured to be detached from the patch and applied to various locations on a body. The detachable sensor pod may send sensor data to the sensor hub via a wired link when on the patch and via a wireless link when detached from the patch. The sensor hub receives sensor data from the detachable sensor pod and relays the data to a receiver. The sensor hub and detachable sensor pod may include indicators for communicating information. The sensor hub may include a power source for powering the sensor hub and a detachable sensor pod attached to the main sensor unit or patch.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2013Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Kenneth Kaskoun, Brian David Niznik, Michael David Atella
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Publication number: 20170020382Abstract: A wearable otoscope may be capable of wireless or wired communication with a second device, such as a smart phone. Some dual-ear otoscope implementations may be provided in a headphone-like configuration, which may include a headband attachable to earbuds of the dual-ear otoscope. However, some alternative implementations do not include a headband. At least a portion of the dual-ear otoscope may be a disposable component in some examples. In some implementations, functionality of the dual-ear otoscope (such as an illumination angle of light, imaging functionality, etc.) may be controlled according to commands received from the second device. Some examples may include one or more additional sensors, such as temperature sensors.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2015Publication date: January 26, 2017Inventors: Muhammed Ibrahim Sezan, Eugene Dantsker, Kenneth Kaskoun, Brian David Niznik, Christopher Talbot, Ilene Klein
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Publication number: 20160324472Abstract: An integrated adhesive sensor array includes an adhesive a patch, a sensor hub, and a detachable sensor pod packaged as a unit. The patch may include a docking area for the detachable sensor pod. The detachable sensor pod may include at least one sensor and may be configured to be detached from the patch and applied to various locations on a body. The detachable sensor pod may send sensor data to the sensor hub via a wired link when on the patch and via a wireless link when detached from the patch. The sensor hub receives sensor data from the various sensors, and relays the data to a receiver. The sensor hub and detachable sensor pod may include indicators for communicating information. The sensor hub may include a power source for powering the sensor hub and a detachable sensor pod attached to the main sensor unit or patch.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2016Publication date: November 10, 2016Inventors: Kenneth Kaskoun, Brian David Niznik, Michael David Atella
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Publication number: 20150150505Abstract: An integrated adhesive sensor array includes an adhesive a patch, a sensor hub, and a detachable sensor pod packaged as a unit. The patch may include a docking area for the detachable sensor pod. The detachable sensor pod may include at least one sensor and may be configured to be detached from the patch and applied to various locations on a body. The detachable sensor pod may send sensor data to the sensor hub via a wired link when on the patch and via a wireless link when detached from the patch. The sensor hub receives sensor data from the detachable sensor pod and relays the data to a receiver. The sensor hub and detachable sensor pod may include indicators for communicating information. The sensor hub may include a power source for powering the sensor hub and a detachable sensor pod attached to the main sensor unit or patch.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2013Publication date: June 4, 2015Applicant: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Kenneth KASKOUN, Brian David Niznik, Michael David Atella