Patents by Inventor Edward J. Flanders

Edward J. Flanders 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).

  • Wireless LAN architecture for integrated time-critical and non-time-critical services within medical facilities
    Patent number: 7156807
    Abstract: A wireless local area network (WLAN) system comprises multiple access points that are distributed throughout a medical facility to provide wireless access to a hardwired network. The access points implement multiple WLAN protocols, including a realtime protocol for realtime patient monitoring (telemetry) and a standard WLAN protocol (such as IEEE 802.11 within an ISM band) for providing general-purpose wireless access. Some or all of the access points preferably implement both WLAN protocols such that the different WLANs and wireless device types share network access resources. Some or all of the access points may also include RF location-tracking modules which may be used to track locations of patients, hospital personnel, capital equipment, and/or disposable medical supplies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2007
    Assignee: GE Medical Systems Information Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott J. Carter, Edward J. Flanders, Stephan E. Hannah