Patents by Inventor Fred W. Chapman

Fred W. Chapman 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).

  • Publication number: 20240099583
    Abstract: An example method is performed by a computing device executing instructions stored in data storage, and includes receiving physiologic monitoring data from a plurality of sensors coupled to a patient, receiving information indicating a measurement of patient motion during the patient care event, determining whether the measurement of patient motion is above a threshold, based on determining whether the measurement of patient motion is above the threshold, generating, for the physiologic monitoring data, a respective quality indicator, analyzing, by the computing device, (i) a combination of the physiologic monitoring data from the plurality of sensors and (ii) the respective quality indicator for the physiologic monitoring data to generate a response dependent upon the combination of the physiologic monitoring data as weighted by the respective quality indicator, and based on analyzing, outputting caregiver feedback by the computing device according to the response.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Clinton T. Siedenburg, Tyson G. Taylor, Robert G. Walker, Fred W. Chapman
  • Publication number: 20240091546
    Abstract: Various systems, methods, and devices related to modifying views of a multi-lead electrocardiogram (ECG), as well as identifying notations associated with the multi-lead ECG, are described. An example method includes displaying graphical elements in a first arrangement. The graphical elements respectively depict electrical signals indicative of an electrical activity of a heart. The example method further includes detecting a signal indicative of a display selection, and, based on the display selection, rearranging the graphical elements from the first arrangement to a second arrangement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: Stryker Corporation
    Inventors: Blaine Krusor, Fred W. Chapman, Tyson G. Taylor
  • Publication number: 20240065935
    Abstract: Techniques for pairing medical devices are described. An example method includes detecting a signal indicating a physiological parameter of a subject and determining, by analyzing the signal, that a second medical device is administering a treatment to the subject. In response to determining that the second medical device is administering the treatment to the subject, the method further includes pairing a first medical device with the second medical device. In response to pairing the first medical device with the second medical device, the method further includes transmitting data to the second medical device over a wireless channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: Stryker Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Greenewald, Ryan W. Apperson, Fred W. Chapman, Jonas Lagerstrom, Sara Lindroth, Mark Rutzer, Eric Sandrup, Tobias Svahn
  • Publication number: 20240065576
    Abstract: Systems and methods described herein relate to determining physiological parameters and associated reliability of the physiological parameters and displaying the data in a manner that conveys the reliability information to a user. The reliability index is determined and then used to determine one or more display attributes for displaying the underlying parameter data while also conveying the reliability information. The implementations described herein provide for displaying physiological parameters in a manner that is easily digested and understood while also conveying a reliability in such data, without filling or cluttering a display with background or additional data that is typically used in a manual method to evaluate the data on the display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: Stryker Corporation
    Inventors: Fred W. Chapman, Tyson G. Taylor, Doan Huu Dinh
  • Publication number: 20240066282
    Abstract: Passively logging the temperature, among other environmental conditions, of an object is described. A passive temperature-logging device may be coupled to an object. The device may include a temperature sensor(s) for sensing a temperature of the object. In some examples, the passive temperature-logging device, and/or the object itself, may further include a memory(ies) and/or an output device(s). The memory is configured to store temperature data representing a history of temperatures sensed by the temperature sensor, and the output device is configured to provide an output based on the temperature data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: Stryker Corporation
    Inventor: Fred W. Chapman
  • Publication number: 20240066309
    Abstract: Techniques for administering therapy and monitoring a subject based on communication between medical devices are described. An example method includes receiving, by an external defibrillator, data from a mechanical chest compression device that is administering chest compressions to a subject, determining, by the external defibrillator analyzing the data, a control parameter for controlling administration of a therapy to the subject by the external defibrillator, and administering, by the external defibrillator, the therapy to the subject in accordance with the control parameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Robert Greenewald, Ryan W. Apperson, Fred W. Chapman, Jonas Lagerstrom, Sara Lindroth, Mark Rutzer, Eric Sandrup, Tobias Svahn
  • Patent number: 11844607
    Abstract: A capnograph system may be used together with a ventilation system for a patient. The capnograph system may include a capnography module with a carbon dioxide detector, which may generate a carbon dioxide signal responsive to an amount of carbon dioxide detected within an air path of the ventilation system. A monitoring circuit may further detect a pressure within the air path. A processing component within the capnography module may generate a pressure signal responsive to the pressure detected in the air path. The pressure signal, alone or in combination with other signals such as the carbon dioxide signal, may be used to detect spontaneous breaths of the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Physio-Control, Inc.
    Inventor: Fred W. Chapman
  • Patent number: 11832914
    Abstract: An example method is performed by a computing device executing instructions stored in data storage, and includes receiving physiologic monitoring data from a plurality of sensors coupled to a patient, receiving information indicating a measurement of patient motion during the patient care event, determining whether the measurement of patient motion is above a threshold, based on determining whether the measurement of patient motion is above the threshold, generating, for the physiologic monitoring data, a respective quality indicator, analyzing, by the computing device, (i) a combination of the physiologic monitoring data from the plurality of sensors and (ii) the respective quality indicator for the physiologic monitoring data to generate a response dependent upon the combination of the physiologic monitoring data as weighted by the respective quality indicator, and based on analyzing, outputting caregiver feedback by the computing device according to the response.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Physio-Control, Inc.
    Inventors: Clinton T. Siedenburg, Tyson G. Taylor, Robert G. Walker, Fred W. Chapman
  • Patent number: 11806544
    Abstract: Various systems, methods, and devices related to modifying views of a multi-lead electrocardiogram (ECG), as well as identifying notations associated with the multi-lead ECG, are described. An example method includes displaying graphical elements in a first arrangement. The graphical elements respectively depict electrical signals indicative of an electrical activity of a heart. The example method further includes detecting a signal indicative of a display selection, and, based on the display selection, rearranging the graphical elements from the first arrangement to a second arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Stryker Corporation
    Inventors: Blaine Krusor, Fred W. Chapman, Tyson G. Taylor
  • Publication number: 20230293898
    Abstract: A defibrillation system for the administration of a dual sequential defibrillation and/or simultaneous defibrillation therapy. A first defibrillation device is inductively coupled to a second defibrillation device. An energy delivery of the first defibrillation device generating, or causing to be generated, an artifact that is received by the second defibrillation device. The artifact causing a sync mode, or sync mode circuitry, of the second defibrillation device to administer a second energy delivery. The second energy delivery can be delayed relative to the energy delivery by the first defibrillation device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2023
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventors: Gary DeBardi, Fred W. Chapman, Tyson G. Taylor, Ronald E. Stickney
  • Patent number: 11660249
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present concept are directed to CPR chest compression machines that include a sensor to detect a parameter about a patient, such as an indication of patient recovery, and include a processor that determines whether to cease series of successive compressions on the patient in response to the detected parameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: Physio-Control, Inc.
    Inventors: Isabelle L. Banville, Fred W. Chapman, Joseph L. Sullivan, Steven Duke
  • Patent number: 11642541
    Abstract: A defibrillation system for the administration of a dual sequential defibrillation and/or simultaneous defibrillation therapy. A first defibrillation device is inductively coupled to a second defibrillation device. An energy delivery of the first defibrillation device generating, or causing to be generated, an artifact that is received by the second defibrillation device. The artifact causing a sync mode, or sync mode circuitry, of the second defibrillation device to administer a second energy delivery. The second energy delivery can be delayed relative to the energy delivery by the first defibrillation device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: Physio-Control, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary DeBardi, Fred W. Chapman, Tyson G. Taylor, Ronald E. Stickney
  • Publication number: 20230090464
    Abstract: Various techniques related to post-treatment parameters of patients are described. An example method includes identifying a segment of an electrocardiogram (ECG) of an individual, wherein the segment is detected during a time interval that begins when an electrical shock is output to the individual's heart. The method further includes identifying a parameter of the electrical shock and generating a report including the segment of the ECG and indicating the parameter of the electrical shock. The report is output or transmitted to an external device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Fred W. Chapman, Robert G. Walker
  • Publication number: 20230061886
    Abstract: An active backboard that can assist with adjusting a patient on the backboard to ensure that the backboard is correctly aligned for a compression mechanism of an upper portion of a mechanical cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) device to perform compressions. The active backboard can also include multiple layers that can slide or move relative to each other to move the patient relative to the backboard. The active backboard can include roller bars, a wheel, and/or projections to assist with moving a patient relative to the backboard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Applicant: PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC.
    Inventors: Tyson Taylor, Sara Lindroth, Alexey Titov, Anders Nilsson, Fred W. Chapman, Steven Chester, Robert G. Walker, Steven B. Duke, Marcus Ehrstedt, Lars Anders Jörgen Segerstein, Wiktor Kocula, Anders Jeppsson, Tobias Svahn, Per Axelsson, Jonas Lagerstrom
  • Publication number: 20230063583
    Abstract: An alignment device for assisting a rescuer for correctly aligning a mechanical cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) device. The alignment device can guide positioning of the backboard so that the backboard is correctly positioned prior to connecting an upper portion of the mechanical CPR device to the backboard. The alignment device can also include positioning the mechanical CPR device without a backboard or positioning the backboard and the upper portion of the mechanical CPR device nearly simultaneously.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Applicant: PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC.
    Inventors: Tyson Taylor, Sara Lindroth, Alexey Titov, Anders Nilsson, Fred W. Chapman, Steven Chester, Robert G. Walker, Steven B. Duke
  • Publication number: 20230019463
    Abstract: Various techniques relate to aligning parameters and audio recordings obtained at a rescue scene. An example method includes receiving, from a first device, a first file including first measurements of a first parameter at first discrete times in a time interval. The first file further indicates a marker output by the first device during the time interval. The method also includes receiving, from a second device, a second file comprising second measurements of a second parameter at second discrete times in the time interval. The method includes detecting the marker output by the first device in the second measurements of the second parameter and based on detecting the signal output by the first device in the second measurements, generating aligned data by time-aligning the first measurements of the first parameter and the second measurements of the second parameter. The method further includes outputting the aligned data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: Steven Barry Duke, Fred W. Chapman
  • Publication number: 20220395653
    Abstract: Monitors for evaluating airway procedures, particularly in a pre-hospital environment, are described herein. In an example method, an airway parameter of an individual receiving assisted ventilation is detected by an airway sensor. A monitor determines a metric based on the airway sensor. Further, the monitor performs an action based on the metric.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2022
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Inventors: Fred W. Chapman, Robert G. Walker
  • Patent number: 11406839
    Abstract: A defibrillation device for administering an electrotherapy, such as a dual-sequential defibrillation (DSD) electrotherapy. The defibrillation device can include a defibrillation therapy module, a physiological parameter module and a control module. The defibrillation therapy module can output one or more energies and the physiological parameter module can receive one or more physiological parameters, including electrocardiogram (ECG) data. The control module can analyze the physiological parameters to determine an indication for the administration of an electrotherapy and can determine a DSD electrotherapy. The DSD electrotherapy can be based at least in part on the physiological parameters, the indication for the administration of an electrotherapy or a review of the ECG data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: Physio-Control, Inc.
    Inventors: Fred W. Chapman, Robert G. Walker, Mitchell A. Smith, Blaine Krusor, William E. Crone, David J. Linville, Steven Heightman, Tyson G. Taylor
  • Patent number: 11375936
    Abstract: A wearable medical system configured to be worn by a person, comprising a support structure configured to be worn by the person, a monitoring device configured to monitor at least one physiological parameter of the person, wherein the at least one physiological parameter includes an electrocardiogram (ECG) reading of the person, an electrode coupled to the support structure, an energy storage device configured to store an electric charge for use in delivering a shock to the person through the electrode, and a biasing mechanism comprising at least one of an inflatable device, a hydraulic device, an electromagnetic device, and/or a screw gun device, the biasing mechanism configured to transition from the unbiased state to the biased state responsive to a value of the at least one physiological parameter reaching a threshold. The electrode is more movable with respect to the person's body in the unbiased state than the biased state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: West Affum Holdings Corp.
    Inventors: Fred W. Chapman, Gregory T. Kavounas
  • Publication number: 20220193429
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods provide up-to-date defibrillation shock recommendations. In an example method, multiple segments of an electrocardiogram (ECG) of an individual are detected from an individual receiving chest compressions. The multiple segments are evaluated to determine whether the individual is exhibiting a shockable heart rhythm. A medical device outputs a recommendation indicating whether a defibrillation shock is advised based on the most recent determination of the individual's heart rhythm. For example, the medical device outputs an up-to-date recommendation on-demand in response to an input signal from a user. In some examples, the medical device updates the recommendation based on ongoing analysis of the ECG.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2021
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Fred W. Chapman, Steven Barry Duke, Robert P. Marx, Daniel W Piraino, Tyson G. Taylor