Patents by Inventor CHRISTOPHER M. RUFF

CHRISTOPHER M. RUFF 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: 12211597
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media for providing an interactive healing environment to a patient are provided. Servers in a network may operate a set of modules to communicate with a client device of the patient. The set of modules may operate to enhance communication between the patient and the healthcare providers of patient in the healthcare facility. The modules may also interact with medical devices associated with the patient. The medical devices may be connected to a component, such as a bus, that receives data from the medical devices and determines where the data should be sent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: CERNER INNOVATION, INC.
    Inventors: Daniel P. Cowan, Christopher M. Ruff
  • Publication number: 20210391044
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media for providing an interactive healing environment to a patient are provided. Servers in a network may operate a set of modules to communicate with a client device of the patient. The set of modules may operate to enhance communication between the patient and the healthcare providers of patient in the healthcare facility. The modules may also interact with medical devices associated with the patient. The medical devices may be connected to a component, such as a bus, that receives data from the medical devices and determines where the data should be sent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Inventors: Daniel P. Cowan, Christopher M. Ruff
  • Patent number: 11133089
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media for providing an interactive healing environment to a patient are provided. Servers in a network may operate a set of modules to communicate with a client device of the patient. The set of modules may operate to enhance communication between the patient and the healthcare providers of patient in the healthcare facility. The modules may also interact with medical devices associated with the patient. The medical devices may be connected to a component, such as a bus, that receives data from the medical devices and determines where the data should be sent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: CERNER INNOVATION, INC.
    Inventors: Daniel P. Cowan, Christopher M. Ruff
  • Publication number: 20170140106
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media for providing an interactive healing environment to a patient are provided. Servers in a network may operate a set of modules to communicate with a client device of the patient. The set of modules may operate to enhance communication between the patient and the healthcare providers of patient in the healthcare facility. The modules may also interact with medical devices associated with the patient. The medical devices may be connected to a component, such as a bus, that receives data from the medical devices and determines where the data should be sent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2016
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventors: DANIEL P. COWAN, CHRISTOPHER M. RUFF
  • Publication number: 20110054936
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media for providing an interactive healing environment to a patient are provided. Servers in a network may operate a set of modules to communicate with a client device of the patient. The set of modules may operate to enhance communication between the patient and the healthcare providers of patient in the healthcare facility. The modules may also interact with medical devices associated with the patient. The medical devices may be connected to a component, such as a bus, that receives data from the medical devices and determines where the data should be sent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2009
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicant: CERNER INNOVATION, INC.
    Inventors: DANIEL P. COWAN, CHRISTOPHER M. RUFF