Patents by Inventor Elizabeth Bock

Elizabeth Bock 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 apparatus for controlling an alarm while monitoring
    Patent number: 7489250
    Abstract: A method for monitoring a subject can include acquiring data from the subject, and dynamically adjusting an alarm limit based on the data. The method can also comprise determining a first value that is typical for the subject for the characteristic being monitored, determining a second value for the characteristic being monitored, and generating a comparison based on the two values. The method could also comprise setting a threshold for a characteristic being monitored, and decreasing the alarm limit if the data crosses the threshold. The method could also include setting an extremity limit. The following methods can be applied to the monitoring of a healthcare patient, or other subjects of interest. Also, the values used in the monitoring of the subject can be configured to be transferable from one monitor to another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2009
    Assignee: GE Medical Systems Information Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Elizabeth A. Bock, George M. Hutchinson, David A. Sitzman
  • Method and apparatus for controlling an alarm while monitoring
    Publication number: 20060220885
    Abstract: A method for monitoring a subject can include acquiring data from the subject, and dynamically adjusting an alarm limit based on the data. The method can also comprise determining a first value that is typical for the subject for the characteristic being monitored, determining a second value for the characteristic being monitored, and generating a comparison based on the two values. The method could also comprise setting a threshold for a characteristic being monitored, and decreasing the alarm limit if the data crosses the threshold. The method could also include setting an extremity limit. The following methods can be applied to the monitoring of a healthcare patient, or other subjects of interest. Also, the values used in the monitoring of the subject can be configured to be transferable from one monitor to another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2006
    Publication date: October 5, 2006
    Inventors: Elizabeth Bock, George Hutchinson, David Sitzman
  • Method and apparatus for controlling an alarm while monitoring
    Patent number: 7079035
    Abstract: A method for monitoring a subject can include acquiring data from the subject, and dynamically adjusting an alarm limit based on the data. The method can also comprise determining a first value that is typical for the subject for the characteristic being monitored, determining a second value for the characteristic being monitored, and generating a comparison based on the two values. The method could also comprise setting a threshold for a characteristic being monitored, and decreasing the alarm limit if the data crosses the threshold. The method could also include setting an extremity limit. The following methods can be applied to the monitoring of a healthcare patient, or other subjects of interest. Also, the values used in the monitoring of the subject can be configured to be transferable from one monitor to another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: GE Medical Systems Information Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Elizabeth A. Bock, George M. Hutchinson, David A. Sitzman
  • Method and apparatus for controlling an alarm while monitoring
    Publication number: 20040236187
    Abstract: A method for monitoring a subject can include acquiring data from the subject, and dynamically adjusting an alarm limit based on the data. The method can also comprise determining a first value that is typical for the subject for the characteristic being monitored, determining a second value for the characteristic being monitored, and generating a comparison based on the two values. The method could also comprise setting a threshold for a characteristic being monitored, and decreasing the alarm limit if the data crosses the threshold. The method could also include setting an extremity limit. The following methods can be applied to the monitoring of a healthcare patient, or other subjects of interest. Also, the values used in the monitoring of the subject can be configured to be transferable from one monitor to another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2003
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Applicant: GE Medical Systems Information Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Elizabeth A. Bock, George M. Hutchinson, David A. Sitzman