Patents by Inventor Christopher Newton Daly
Christopher Newton Daly 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: 10576275Abstract: According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided an implantable medical device comprising: an implantable component, comprising an implantable memory module, configured to receive and store recipient-specific operating parameters in the implantable memory module, an external component, comprising an external memory module, configured to communicate with the implantable component to receive the recipient-specific operating parameters, and to configure the external component using the recipient-specific operating parameters, wherein the implantable medical device is configured to transfer the recipient-specific operating parameters upon operationally coupling the implantable component with the external component.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2009Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: Cochlear LimitedInventor: Christopher Newton Daly
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Patent number: 9504406Abstract: A method for determining biological indicators, the method including, in a processing system causing at least one radiation attenuation measurement to be performed and determining at least one first biological indicator using determined radiation attenuation. In addition to this, method includes causing at least one impedance measurement to be performed and determining at least one second biological indicator using a determined impedance measurement.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2007Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignee: Impedimed LimitedInventors: Scott Chetham, Christopher Newton Daly, Ian John Bruinsma
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Publication number: 20150002177Abstract: Apparatus for use in performing impedance measurements on a subject. The apparatus includes a processing system for causing a first signal to be applied to the subject, determining an indication of a second signal measured across the subject, using the indication of the second signal to determine any imbalance and if an imbalance exists, determining a modified first signal in accordance with the imbalance and causing the modified first signal to be applied to the subject to thereby allow at least one impedance measurement to be performed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2014Publication date: January 1, 2015Inventors: Scott Chetham, Christopher Newton Daly, Ian John Bruinsma
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Patent number: 8836345Abstract: Apparatus for use in performing impedance measurements on a subject. The apparatus includes a processing system for causing a first signal to be applied to the subject, determining an indication of a second signal measured across the subject, using the indication of the second signal to determine any imbalance and if an imbalance exists, determining a modified first signal in accordance with the imbalance and causing the modified first signal to be applied to the subject to thereby allow at least one impedance measurement to be performed.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2008Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: Impedimed LimitedInventors: Scott Chetham, Christopher Newton Daly, Ian John Bruinsma
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Patent number: 8515544Abstract: An external component of a cochlear implant system. The external component includes a support configured to house one or more electronic components and to be mounted to an outer ear of a recipient, and an external antenna configured to provide one or more of power and data signals from the electronic components to an implantable component of the cochlear implant system, wherein the external antenna is mounted to the support such that the external antenna moveable relative to at least a portion of the support.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2011Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Assignee: Cochlear LimitedInventors: Christopher Newton Daly, Akira Nakazawa, Peter Scott Single
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Publication number: 20110137377Abstract: An external component of a cochlear implant system. The external component includes a support configured to house one or more electronic components and to be mounted to an outer ear of a recipient, and an external antenna configured to provide one or more of power and data signals from the electronic components to an implantable component of the cochlear implant system, wherein the external antenna is mounted to the support such that the external antenna moveable relative to at least a portion of the support.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2011Publication date: June 9, 2011Inventors: Christopher Newton Daly, Akira Nakazawa, Peter Scott Single
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Publication number: 20110025348Abstract: Apparatus for use in performing impedance measurements on a subject. The apparatus includes a processing system for causing a first signal to be applied to the subject, determining an indication of a second signal measured across the subject, using the indication of the second signal to determine any imbalance and if an imbalance exists, determining a modified first signal in accordance with the imbalance and causing the modified first signal to be applied to the subject to thereby allow at least one impedance measurement to be performed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2008Publication date: February 3, 2011Applicant: Impedimed LimitedInventors: Scott Chetham, Christopher Newton Daly, Ian John Bruinsma
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Publication number: 20100168530Abstract: A method for determining biological indicators, the method including, in a processing system causing at least one radiation attenuation measurement to be performed and determining at least one first biological indicator using determined radiation attenuation. In addition to this, method includes causing at least one impedance measurement to be performed and determining at least one second biological indicator using a determined impedance measurement.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2007Publication date: July 1, 2010Applicant: IMPEDIMED LIMITEDInventors: Scott Chetham, Christopher Newton Daly, Ian John Bruinsma
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Publication number: 20100100003Abstract: A method for performing impedance measurements on a subject. The method includes, in a processing system, causing at least one electrical signal to be applied to the subject via first leads operatively connected to first electrodes provided on the subject, determining a first indication indicative of at least one first electrical signal measured via second leads operatively disconnected from second electrodes positioned on the subject, determining a second indication indicative of at least one second electrical signal measured via second leads operatively connected to second electrodes positioned on the subject, and determining from the indications and the at least one applied signal, at least one instantaneous impedance value.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2008Publication date: April 22, 2010Applicant: Impedimed LimitedInventors: Scott Chetham, Christopher Newton Daly, Ian John Bruinsma
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Patent number: 7502653Abstract: An arrangement for implanted medical devices in which the implant (20) includes certain parameters (21) stored in memory. Upon initialisation, these parameters are downloaded to the external component (30). This allows for simpler changes to the external device, or for a generic external device to be used. A particular application is to Cochlear implants.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2001Date of Patent: March 10, 2009Assignee: Cochlear LimitedInventor: Christopher Newton Daly
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Publication number: 20040024429Abstract: An arrangement for implanted medical devices in which the implant (20) includes certain parameters (21) stored in memory. Upon initialisation, these parameters are downloaded to the external component (30). This allows for simpler changes to the external device, or for a generic external device to be used. A particular application is to Cochlear implants.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2003Publication date: February 5, 2004Inventor: Christopher Newton Daly
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Patent number: 5741314Abstract: A data link and protocol for a subcutaneous, tissue stimulating device. While stimulation is taking place, under control of pulses whose durations in a data frame determine the stimulation pulse widths, data is actually transmitted and processed for determining the parameters of the next stimulation. Thus transmission of data occurs simultaneously with stimulation. Data is represented by sequences which have more 1s than 0s, with each 1 being represent by a number of successive RF cycles and a single 0 by the absence of a number of RF cycles. In this way a duty cycle of 75% can be achieved so that required power is transferred to the implant. Variations in link condition, e.g., degree of ringing, are accommodated by means of offset tuning the transcutaneous transmit and receive coils. This ensures that the oscillating signal in the receive circuit that persists during the transmission of a 0 becomes out-of-phase with the RF transmission that is received for the next 1.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 1996Date of Patent: April 21, 1998Inventors: Christopher Newton Daly, Hugh McDermott