Patents by Inventor David Precord

David Precord 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).

  • Method and system to grant access to software options resident on a medical imaging device
    Patent number: 7219222
    Abstract: A system and method are provided that remotely grants limited access and permits use of resident software options in accordance with terms consistent with an access grant. The invention includes receiving an access request from a user to access a software option resident in memory of a device, determining whether to grant access in response to the request, and generating an electronic enabler in response to the access request that is transmitted from a centralized facility to a user of the remote device. The electronic enabler is configured to be input into the device whereupon activation of the option is achieved in accordance with terms of the access grant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2007
    Assignee: GE Medical Technology Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Winnie C. Durbin, John L. Schmidt, David Precord, Michael Minogue, Geoffrey Christanday, Esmeraldo Davantes, Bobby Keen