Patents by Inventor Calvin L. Bryant

Calvin L. Bryant 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).

  • Patent number: 5868135
    Abstract: A system is provided for interactively assisting a patient. The system includes a speech synthesizer and recognition unit coupled to a programmed computer. The computer can keep track of a medication and diagnostic testing schedule. The system also includes diagnostic testing equipment coupled to the computer along with medication dispensing equipment. In accordance with a predetermined schedule, the system verbally communicates with the patient, prompts the patient through the various steps necessary to carry out the diagnostic testing and further prompts patient at appropriate times for taking medication. The medication is also provided in combination with the verbal prompts. The system also provides access to a telecommunications link in response to verbal requests of the patient and in one embodiment can move in a limited area adjacent the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 9, 1999
    Assignee: Healthtech Service Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen B. Kaufman, Shelly Hyland, Michael A. Lesczynski, Calvin L. Bryant
  • Patent number: 5442728
    Abstract: An interactive patient assistance device houses a compartment for storing a testing device. A delivery mechanism makes the testing device available to the patient in response either to a prescribed schedule stored in resident memory or upon a command signal from the patient. The schedule may also be altered by a prescribed command issued by the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 15, 1995
    Assignee: HealthTech Services Corp.
    Inventors: Stephen B. Kaufman, Shelly Hyland, Michael A. Lesczynski, Calvin L. Bryant
  • Patent number: 5142484
    Abstract: An interactive patient assistance device houses first and second compartments for storing a first item and a second item away from access by the patient. First and second delivery mechanisms are associated with the first and second compartments for making the first stored item available to the patient in response to a first command signal and for making the second stored item available to the patient in response to a second command signal. The first and second items are delivered to the patient according to schedules stored in resident memory. The schedules may be altered by a prescribed command issued by the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 1989
    Date of Patent: August 25, 1992
    Assignee: Health Tech Services Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen B. Kaufman, Shelly Hyland, Michael A. Lesczynski, Calvin L. Bryant
  • Patent number: 4933873
    Abstract: An interactive patient assistance device houses both preselected doses of medication and a physical testing device. Both medication and the testing device are normally retained within separate compartments within the device away from access by the patient. The device keeps track of medication and diagnostic testing schedules. The device is also capable of receiving and interpreting verbal commands of the patient. The device makes a preselected dose of medication available to the patient in response to either the medication schedule or the receipt of a verbal command by the patient. Likewise, the testing device is made available to the patient in response either to the testing schedule or the receipt of a verbal command from the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1988
    Date of Patent: June 12, 1990
    Assignee: HealthTech Services Corp.
    Inventors: Stephen B. Kaufman, Shelly Hyland, Michael A. Lesczynski, Calvin L. Bryant