Patents by Inventor Fredrick M. Wigley

Fredrick M. Wigley 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).

  • Ambulatory surface skin temperature monitor
    Patent number: 6847913
    Abstract: An ambulatory skin temperature monitoring system. A flexible band is attachable to a patient. The flexible band also secures an electronics assembly that comprises the various electrical components that monitor and operate the ambulatory skin temperature monitoring system. At least one skin temperature sensor is positioned so that it is in contact with the patients skin when the system is attached to the patient. There is also an ambient temperature sensor positioned on the top surface of the electronics assembly housing for measuring and contrasting the ambient temperature to the skin temperature. The electronics assembly positioned within generally comprises a power source and a micro-controller. The micro-controller is coupled with the skin temperature sensor and the ambient temperature sensor. The micro-controller also includes a memory unit for storing temperature data obtained from the skin temperature sensor and the ambient temperature sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2005
    Assignee: The Johns Hopkins University
    Inventors: Fredrick M. Wigley, Robert A. Wise, Paul D. Schwartz, Ark L. Lew, David D. Scott, Binh Q. Le
  • Ambulatory surface skin temperature monitor
    Publication number: 20030069714
    Abstract: An ambulatory skin temperature monitoring system. A flexible band is attachable to a patient. The flexible band also secures an electronics assembly that comprises the various electrical components that monitor and operate the ambulatory skin temperature monitoring system. At least one skin temperature sensor is positioned so that it is in contact with the patients skin when the system is attached to the patient. There is also an ambient temperature sensor positioned on the top surface of the electronics assembly housing for measuring and contrasting the ambient temperature to the skin temperature. The electronics assembly positioned within generally comprises a power source and a micro-controller. The micro-controller is coupled with the skin temperature sensor and the ambient temperature sensor. The micro-controller also includes a memory unit for storing temperature data obtained from the skin temperature sensor and the ambient temperature sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2002
    Publication date: April 10, 2003
    Inventors: Fredrick M. Wigley, Robert A. Wise, Paul D. Schwartz, Ark L. Lew, David D. Stott, Binh Q. Le