Patents by Inventor Brian J. Ferry

Brian J. Ferry 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).

  • Energy management based on an open switch configuration
    Patent number: 11997806
    Abstract: A sensor assembly for sensing a physiological characteristic includes a power source configured to deliver power to one or more components of an electrical subsystem upon deployment of the sensor assembly to a user. A power latch is configured to latch an output of a power control switch for delivery to one or more components of the electrical subsystem upon deployment of the sensor assembly to a user. The power control switch is configured to inhibit delivery of power to the electrical subsystem prior to deployment of the sensor assembly to a user and to deliver the latched output to one or more components of the electrical subsystem in response to deployment of the sensor assembly to a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
    Inventors: Jesse M. Hefner, Ellis Garai, Al L. Mclevish, Brian J. Ferry, Philip R. Glassel, Paul W. Chevalier, David Y. Choy
  • ENERGY MANAGEMENT BASED ON AN OPEN SWITCH CONFIGURATION
    Publication number: 20230345650
    Abstract: A sensor assembly for sensing a physiological characteristic includes a power source configured to deliver power to one or more components of an electrical subsystem upon deployment of the sensor assembly to a user. A power latch is configured to latch an output of a power control switch for delivery to one or more components of the electrical subsystem upon deployment of the sensor assembly to a user. The power control switch is configured to inhibit delivery of power to the electrical subsystem prior to deployment of the sensor assembly to a user and to deliver the latched output to one or more components of the electrical subsystem in response to deployment of the sensor assembly to a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2022
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Jesse M. Hefner, Ellis Garai, Al L. Mclevish, Brian J. Ferry, Philip R. Glassel, Paul W. Chevalier, David Y. Choy
  • ENERGY MANAGEMENT BASED ON A CLOSED SWITCH CONFIGURATION
    Publication number: 20230337984
    Abstract: A sensor assembly for sensing a physiological characteristic includes a power source, a power control switch, and a power latch configured to latch an output of the power control switch. The sensor assembly also includes a power converter coupled to the power control switch. The power converter is configured to step down a voltage of the latched output of the power control switch for delivery of the latched output to one or more components of the sensor assembly. The power control switch is configured to inhibit consumption of power from the power source when the sensor assembly is in a pre-deployment state and output the latched output to the power converter in response to transition of the sensor assembly from the pre-deployment state to a deployed state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2022
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Jesse M. Hefner, Ellis Garai, Al L. Mclevish, Brian J. Ferry, Philip R. Glassel, Paul W. Chevalier, David Y. Choy