Patents by Inventor Bruce L. MacDonald
Bruce L. MacDonald 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: 8674826Abstract: A location detection system includes a device that is mobile for positioning at a location and has a unique device ID. The device also has circuitry for controlling one or more functions of the device and includes a network interface. A location transmitting device is provided that is spaced from the device for communicating a unique location identifier corresponding to the location of the device to the device. The circuitry is operable to send device data, the unique device ID, and the unique location identifier from the device by way of the network interface.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2012Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: Stryker CorporationInventors: David Terrance Becker, Bruce L. MacDonald, Joseph E. Mroz, Michael Joseph Hayes, Christopher John Hopper, Richard C. Mayoras, Jr., Martin W. Stryker, Vivek Shankar, Jean-Paul Dionne, Aaron Douglas Furman, Krishna Sandeep Bhimavarapu
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Publication number: 20130076490Abstract: A location detection system includes a device that is mobile for positioning at a location and has a unique device ID. The device also has circuitry for controlling one or more functions of the device and includes a network interface. A location transmitting device is provided that is spaced from the device for communicating a unique location identifier corresponding to the location of the device to the device. The circuitry is operable to send device data, the unique device ID, and the unique location identifier from the device by way of the network interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2012Publication date: March 28, 2013Applicant: STRYKER CORPORATIONInventors: David Terence Becker, Bruce L. MacDonald, Joseph E. Mroz, Michael Joseph Hayes, Christopher John Hopper, Richard C. Mayoras, JR., Martin W. Stryker, Vivek Shankar, Jean-Paul Dionne, Aaron Douglas Furman, Krishna Sandeep Bhimavarapu
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Patent number: 8319633Abstract: A location detection system for a facility includes a patient handling device with a communication module with a unique ID, a locator fixed relative to the handling device for transmitting a unique location identifier corresponding to the location of the handling device, and a receiver mounted to the patient device for receiving the unique location identifier. A processing station remote from the handling device and the locator receives the unique location identifier and the unique ID and further correlates the unique ID with a patient supported by the handling device wherein the processing station can track the handling device and the patient supported thereby such that the location of the patient and handling device can be determined and monitored remotely from the handling device.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2012Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Inventors: David Terrance Becker, Bruce L. MacDonald, Joseph E. Mroz, Michael Joseph Hayes, Christopher John Hopper, Richard C. Mayoras, Jr., Martin W. Stryker, Vivek Shankar, Jean-Paul Dionne, Aaron Douglas Furman, Krishna Sandeep Bhimavarapu
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Publication number: 20120176221Abstract: A location detection system for a facility includes a patient handling device with a communication module with a unique ID, a locator fixed relative to the handling device for transmitting a unique location identifier corresponding to the location of the handling device, and a receiver mounted to the patient device for receiving the unique location identifier. A processing station remote from the handling device and the locator receives the unique location identifier and the unique ID and further correlates the unique ID with a patient supported by the handling device wherein the processing station can track the handling device and the patient supported thereby such that the location of the patient and handling device can be determined and monitored remotely from the handling device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2012Publication date: July 12, 2012Applicant: STRYKER CORPORATIONInventors: David Terrance Becker, Bruce L. MacDonald, Joseph E. Mroz, Michael Joseph Hayes, Christopher John Hopper, Richard C. Mayoras, JR., Martin W. Stryker, Vivek Shankar, Jean-Paul Dionne, Aaron Douglas Furman, Krishna Sandeep Bhimavarapu
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Patent number: 8102254Abstract: A location detection system for a facility including a patient handling device for supporting a patient and being mobile for positioning at a location in the facility, a locator fixed relative to the patient handling device for transmitting a unique location identifier corresponding to the location of the patient handling device, and a processing station remote from the patient handling device and the locator for receiving the unique location identifier such that the location of the patient handling device can be determined and monitored remotely from the patient handling device.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2009Date of Patent: January 24, 2012Assignee: Stryker Canadian Management, Inc.Inventors: David Terrance Becker, Bruce L. MacDonald, Joseph E. Mroz, Michael Joseph Hayes, Christopher John Hopper, Richard C. Mayoras, Jr., Martin W. Stryker, Vivek Shankar, Jean-Paul Dionne, Aaron Douglas Furman, Krishna Sandeep Bhimavarapu
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Publication number: 20100079304Abstract: A location detection system for a facility including a patient handling device for supporting a patient and being mobile for positioning at a location in the facility, a locator fixed relative to the patient handling device for transmitting a unique location identifier corresponding to the location of the patient handling device, and a processing station remote from the patient handling device and the locator for receiving the unique location identifier such that the location of the patient handling device can be determined and monitored remotely from the patient handling device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2009Publication date: April 1, 2010Applicant: STRYKER CANADIAN MANAGEMENT, INC.Inventors: David Terrance Becker, Bruce L. MacDonald, Joseph E. Mroz, Michael Joseph Hayes, Christopher John Hopper, Richard C. Mayoras, JR., Martin W. Stryker, Vivek Shankar, Jean-Paul Dionne, Aaron Douglas Furman, Krishna Sandeep Bhimavarapu
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Patent number: 7598853Abstract: Location detection systems are provided for determining the location of patient handling devices in a healthcare facility. In one embodiment, the location detection system comprises a locator fixed in each zone of each room in the facility. The locator includes at least one infrared transmitter for transmitting a unique location identifier to a receiver mounted on the patient handling device. A communication module transmits the unique location identifier from the patient handling device to a network utilized by the healthcare facility for the management of patient, personnel, and equipment information. A processing station located on the network processes the unique location identifier to ultimately determine the room and zone location of the patient handling device. The processing station may include a graphical user interface on a touch-screen display for reviewing and manipulating the location information.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2006Date of Patent: October 6, 2009Assignee: Stryker Canadian Management, Inc.Inventors: David Terrance Becker, Bruce L. MacDonald, Joseph E. Mroz, Michael Joseph Hayes, Christopher John Hopper, Richard C. Mayoras, Jr., Martin W. Stryker, Vivek Shankar, Jean-Paul Dionne