Patents by Inventor David E. Forsyth

David E. Forsyth 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: 8942944
    Abstract: An oxygen sensing system including an oxygen sensor, a microprocessor and one or more additional sensors for sensing parameters associated with the environment or with the oxygen sensor, accounts for one or more sensed conditions when calculating oxygen levels. The one or more sensors may sense conditions associated with environmental effects or effects of use that may cause the oxygen sensor to degrade over usage or over time. A baseline amplification and measurement circuit coupled to the oxygen sensor may enable the sensor to operate less frequently or for shorter periods of time, thereby increasing the life span, calibration hold time of the sensor, and reducing power requirements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: Laguna Research, Inc.
    Inventor: David E. Forsyth
  • Publication number: 20130066564
    Abstract: An oxygen sensing system including an oxygen sensor, a microprocessor and one or more additional sensors for sensing parameters associated with the environment or with the oxygen sensor, accounts for one or more sensed conditions when calculating oxygen levels. The one or more sensors may sense conditions associated with environmental effects or effects of use that may cause the oxygen sensor to degrade over usage or over time. A baseline amplification and measurement circuit coupled to the oxygen sensor may enable the sensor to operate less frequently or for shorter periods of time, thereby increasing the life span, calibration hold time of the sensor, and reducing power requirements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2011
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Inventor: David E. Forsyth
  • Publication number: 20090188501
    Abstract: The claim over prior art is for an approach to an electronically controlled or electronically monitored breathing system that represents an improvement in electrical reliability, manufacturing cost and efficiency, user maintenance, system reliability, user cost and maintenance. These improvements are accomplished by placing the major electronic, mechanical and electromechanical control elements and sensor components in a single replaceable module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2009
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Inventors: David E. Forsyth, Wayne K. Miller
  • Patent number: 7497216
    Abstract: The claim over prior art is for an approach to an electronically controlled or electronically monitored breathing system that represents an improvement in electrical reliability, manufacturing cost and efficiency, user maintenance, system reliability, user cost and maintenance. These improvements are accomplished by placing the major electronic, mechanical and electromechanical control elements and sensor components in a single replaceable module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Inventors: David E. Forsyth, Wayne K. Miller
  • Patent number: 7353824
    Abstract: An electronic controller having at least one microprocessor controls the solenoid operated valve adding oxygen to the breathing loop of a closed circuit mixed gas rebreather with carbon dioxide scrubbing in maintenance of an oxygen set point in the rage of 0.13-0.50 without any need for monitoring or interpretation of signal data by the operator. The controller receives signals from at least one oxygen sensor located in the breathing loop and sends signals to an indicator: visual, aural, or tactile; during operation providing only intuitively understood normal functioning, limited time remaining, and bail out indications. Automatic diagnosis including oxygen sensor calibration, indication of actions required such as scrubber replacement, and confirmation of an action taken with signals from an action sensor are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2008
    Inventors: David E. Forsyth, Wayne K. Miller