Patents by Inventor David J. Shine

David J. Shine 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).

  • Heart beat coincidence detection
    Patent number: 6662043
    Abstract: A method of detecting heart beat coincidence includes receiving first and second signals from first and second heart beat sources. The method further includes detecting first heart beat occurrences on the first signal, each first heart beat occurrence having a respective time associated therewith and detecting second heart beat occurrences on the second signal, each second heart beat occurrence having a respective time associated therewith. The method further includes comparing the times of the first and second heart beat occurrences to detect coincidence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2003
    Assignee: GE Marquette Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: David J. Shine
  • Physiological event detector and method of operating the same
    Patent number: 6547748
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for detecting a physiological signal and for providing indication of an event relating to the physiological signal. The apparatus including an input terminal for connection to a patient to acquire a physiological signal having at least one physiological event, an analysis module having a processor and software for operating the processor to determine an occurrence of the event and to generate a signal upon the occurrence of the event, and an indicator that receives the signal and provides to a user an indication of the event in response to the signal. The method including obtaining the physiological signal, determining the onset of the physiological event, and generating a signal in response to the onset of the physiological event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2003
    Assignee: GE Medical Systems Information Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: David J. Shine
  • Uterine contraction detector and frequency trender
    Patent number: 6440089
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for detecting uterine contractions, determining the frequency of uterine contractions, trending the frequency data, and generating a real time graphical representation of the determined frequency. The invention employs commonly known methods of uterine activity detection. The uterine activity data is analyzed to determine the occurrence and frequency of contractions. The determined frequency of multiple time periods is displayed on a maternal/fetal monitor in real time over the course of labor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2002
    Assignee: GE Medical Systems Information Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: David J. Shine
  • Maternal and fetal monitor
    Patent number: 6302849
    Abstract: A maternal blood pressure measuring method including the steps of periodically initiating a maternal blood pressure measurement, sensing uterine activity, preventing the initiation or continuation of a blood pressure measurement during uterine contraction, initiating a blood pressure measurement upon the cessation of uterine contractions and a processor programmed to perform these functions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2001
    Assignee: GE Medical Systems Information Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Shine, Judith A. Adamowich
  • Maternal and fetal monitor
    Patent number: 6093151
    Abstract: A maternal blood pressure measuring method including the steps of periodically initiating a maternal blood pressure measurement, sensing uterine activity, preventing the initiation or continuation of a blood pressure measurement during uterine contraction, initiating a blood pressure measurement upon the cessation of uterine contractions and a processor programmed to perform these functions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2000
    Assignee: GE Marquette Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Shine, Judith A. Adamowich