Patents by Inventor Douglas Daum

Douglas Daum 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).

  • Prediction of disordered breathing
    Publication number: 20050043644
    Abstract: An approach for predicting disordered breathing involves detecting one or more conditions associated with disordered breathing. The detected conditions are compared to disordered breathing prediction criteria. A prediction of disordered breathing is performed based on the comparison of the detected conditions to the prediction criteria. At least one of comparing the detected conditions to the prediction criteria and predicting disordered breathing is performed at least in part implantably.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2003
    Publication date: February 24, 2005
    Inventors: Jeffrey Stahmann, John Hatlestad, Quan Ni, Jesse Hartley, Douglas Daum, Kent Lee
  • Device programmer with enclosed imaging capability
    Publication number: 20040230248
    Abstract: Methods and electronic tools for imaging a chest region of a patient and communicating with a heart stimulation device used by the patient are disclosed. The electronic tool may include a communications device for two-way data transmission of signals encoded with information to and from the heart stimulation device. The tool may also include an imaging device for radiating energy onto the chest of the patient and receiving energy as it is reflected from the chest region to produce an image signal. The tool may include a display screen for showing an image of the chest area and/or the information received from the heart stimulation device. The tool may also include a processor for formulating and/or analyzing information sent to and/or received from the heart stimulation device. One method of using the electronic tool includes analyzing the image signal and/or received information to provide instructions to the heart stimulation device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2004
    Publication date: November 18, 2004
    Inventor: Douglas Daum
  • Device programmer with enclosed imaging capability
    Patent number: 6704600
    Abstract: Methods and electronic tools for imaging a chest region of a patient and communicating with a heart stimulation device used by the patient are disclosed. The electronic tool may include a communications device for sending and/or receiving signals encoded with information to and from the heart stimulation device. The tool may also include an imaging device for radiating energy onto the chest of the patient and receiving energy as it is reflected from the chest region to produce an image signal. The tool may include a display screen for showing an image of the chest area and/or the information received from the heart stimulation device. The tool may also include a processor for formulating and/or analyzing information sent to and/or received from the heart stimulation device. One method of using the electronic tool includes analyzing the image signal and/or received information to provide instructions to the heart stimulation device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2004
    Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventor: Douglas Daum
  • Device programmer with enclosed imaging capability
    Publication number: 20030013977
    Abstract: Methods and electronic tools for imaging a chest region of a patient and communicating with a heart stimulation device used by the patient are disclosed. The electronic tool may include a communications device for sending and/or receiving signals encoded with information to and from the heart stimulation device. The tool may also include an imaging device for radiating energy onto the chest of the patient and receiving energy as it is reflected from the chest region to produce an image signal. The tool may include a display screen for showing an image of the chest area and/or the information received from the heart stimulation device. The tool may also include a processor for formulating and/or analyzing information sent to and/or received from the heart stimulation device. One method of using the electronic tool includes analyzing the image signal and/or received information to provide instructions to the heart stimulation device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2001
    Publication date: January 16, 2003
    Applicant: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventor: Douglas Daum