Patents by Inventor Giovanni C. Meier
Giovanni C. Meier 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).
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Patent number: 8185197Abstract: The connector between the patient electrode pads and the base unit of an automatic external defibrillator (AED) system can be formed by capturing a printed circuit board (PCB) within a connector housing. The PCB can have conductive metal traces that serve as the contact points between the wires from the patient electrodes and the electronics within the AED base unit. The PCB in combination with the conductive metal traces can be shaped similar to a conventional two-prong or two-blade connector. Employing such a PCB-based connector may result in AED pads which are less complex and less costly to manufacture. The PCB can also support a configuration circuit that is positioned between the conductive metal traces and that allows the AED to read and store information about the attached pads. For example, the AED can use this data storage feature to check the expiration date of the pads.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2010Date of Patent: May 22, 2012Assignee: Defibtech, LLCInventors: Gintaras A. Vaisnys, Giovanni C. Meier, Glenn W. Laub, Benny Chi
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Patent number: 8116863Abstract: Battery powered systems with long standby times, such as automatic external defibrillators (AEDs), may be required to indicate their operational status to a user by blinking lights or sounding speakers or buzzers. These active status indication activities consume power thereby reducing the battery life of the system. To conserve power and to be more effective in seeking attention from a human operator, the status alerts for the AED produced by an active status indicator (ASI) system can be more meaningful to humans or more unique relative to status alerts provided by conventional devices. Additionally, the ASI system may automatically adjust power consumed by the indicators in response to sensing environmental conditions of the AED.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2007Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Defibtech, LLCInventors: Gintaras A. Vaisnys, Giovanni C. Meier, Glenn W. Laub, Michael S. Hicks
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Patent number: 8081071Abstract: External portable medical devices, such as portable external defibrillators (PEDs), have long standby times and may be required to indicate their operational status to a user while conserving battery power. Frequently, numerous PEDs are scattered throughout one or more large facility, which may make identifying a PED that is indicating an operational status that requires attention more difficult. To conserve power and provide more effective notice, a PED may use a broadcast transmitter, which minimizes power usage, to communicate the PED's status to a remote monitor that is connected to a relatively unlimited power supply. The remote monitor may then provide a wide variety of sensory alerts to indicate the status of the PED without concern for the power consumption associated with the sensory alert.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2008Date of Patent: December 20, 2011Inventors: Gintavas A. Vaisnys, Giovanni C. Meier, Glenn W. Laub
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Patent number: 8014859Abstract: An external defibrillator enclosure for use in conjunction with a defibrillator accessory, such as an electrode pad assembly, includes a front panel and a rear panel which are mated together and secured by a coupling means. The enclosure also includes a plate secured by a coupling means to the second panel. The plate and second panel are positioned relative to each other to form a slot that is sized to receive a portion of the electrode assembly. The enclosure also includes a connector port that allows for the electrode pad assembly to be pre-connected to the electronics within the enclosure. The electrode pad assembly includes a cable and a connector at the end of the cable, and the exterior face of enclosure rear panel includes a groove that is sized to receive and retain the cable. The groove holds the cable in place against the surface of the enclosure while the cable is connected to the connector port.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2003Date of Patent: September 6, 2011Assignee: Defibtech, LLCInventors: Gintaras A. Vaisnys, Glenn W. Laub, Giovanni C. Meier, Benny S. Chi, James Sener
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Publication number: 20110213433Abstract: Battery powered systems with long standby times, such as automatic external defibrillators (AEDs), may be required to indicate their operational status to a user by blinking lights or sounding speakers or buzzers. These active status indication activities consume power thereby reducing the battery life of the system. To conserve power and to be more effective in seeking attention from a human operator, the status alerts for the AED produced by an active status indicator (ASI) system can be more meaningful to humans or more unique relative to status alerts provided by conventional devices. Additionally, the ASI system may automatically adjust power consumed by the indicators in response to sensing environmental conditions of the AED.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2011Publication date: September 1, 2011Applicant: Defibtech, LLCInventors: Gintaras A. Vaisnys, Giovanni C. Meier, Glenn W. Laub, Michael S. Hicks
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Publication number: 20110213262Abstract: A method of simultaneously presenting current and stored ECG waveform data on a portable, external defibrillator during a rescue. The stored ECG waveform data may also be used in a rescue or training exercise.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2011Publication date: September 1, 2011Applicant: Defibtech, LLCInventors: Gintaras A. Vaisnys, Glenn W. Laub, Giovanni C. Meier
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Publication number: 20110190839Abstract: An AED includes defibrillation circuitry housed within an enclosure, a first processor programmed to periodically test the operability of the defibrillation circuitry and a second processor in communication with the first processor. The AED further includes a visual indicator, such as a red/green LED, positioned at the exterior of the enclosure that is operatively connected to the second processor. The second processor is programmed to control the visual indicator in response to the periodic test results provided to it by the first processor.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2011Publication date: August 4, 2011Applicant: Defibtech, LLCInventors: Gintaras A. Vaisnys, Giovanni C. Meier, Glenn W. Laub
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Publication number: 20110190837Abstract: An AED includes defibrillation circuitry housed within an enclosure, a first processor programmed to periodically test the operability of the defibrillation circuitry and a second processor in communication with the first processor. The AED further includes a visual indicator, such as a red/green LED, positioned at the exterior of the enclosure that is operatively connected to the second processor. The second processor is programmed to control the visual indicator in response to the periodic test results provided to it by the first processor.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2011Publication date: August 4, 2011Applicant: Defibtech, LLCInventors: Gintaras A. Vaisnys, Giovanni C. Meier, Glenn W. Laub
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Publication number: 20110190838Abstract: An AED includes defibrillation circuitry housed within an enclosure, a first processor programmed to periodically test the operability of the defibrillation circuitry and a second processor in communication with the first processor. The AED further includes a visual indicator, such as a red/green LED, positioned at the exterior of the enclosure that is operatively connected to the second processor. The second processor is programmed to control the visual indicator in response to the periodic test results provided to it by the first processor.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2011Publication date: August 4, 2011Applicant: Defibtech, LLCInventors: Gintaras A. Vaisnys, Giovanni C. Meier, Glenn W. Laub
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Publication number: 20110184484Abstract: An AED includes defibrillation circuitry housed within an enclosure, a first processor programmed to periodically test the operability of the defibrillation circuitry and a second processor in communication with the first processor. The AED further includes a visual indicator, such as a red/green LED, positioned at the exterior of the enclosure that is operatively connected to the second processor. The second processor is programmed to control the visual indicator in response to the periodic test results provided to it by the first processor.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2011Publication date: July 28, 2011Applicant: Defibtech, LLCInventors: Gintaras A. Vaisnys, Giovanni C. Meier, Glenn W. Laub
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Publication number: 20110137361Abstract: A system and method provides a status indicator to a battery pack of a medical device. The battery pack includes a power supply capable of being connected to the medical device. The battery pack also includes an indicator to automatically indicate a status of at least a portion of at least one of the battery pack and the medical device. For example, the indicator can indicate a status of the power supply.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2010Publication date: June 9, 2011Applicant: Defibtech, LLCInventors: Gintaras A. Vaisnys, Giovanni C. Meier, Glenn W. Laub
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Patent number: 7953478Abstract: A video display coupled to an automatic external defibrillator (AED) and capable of full-motion video can support added functionality of the AED. One advantage of the video display is that it can be used to present standby status information of the AED quickly to an AED operator while the AED is in a low power standby mode or non-operative state. The video display may present status information in response to touching the display or activating a button while the AED is in a non-operative state. When the AED is in an operative state, such as during a rescue, the display may comprise a graphical user interface that may be navigated using touch-screen technology or buttons built into the AED. During a rescue, the video display may present live or stored electrocardiograms (ECGs) and instructions for operating the AED.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2009Date of Patent: May 31, 2011Assignee: Defibtech, LLCInventors: Gintaras A. Vaisnys, Glenn W. Laub, Giovanni C. Meier
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Patent number: 7930023Abstract: An AED includes defibrillation circuitry housed within an enclosure, a first processor programmed to periodically test the operability of the defibrillation circuitry and a second processor in communication with the first processor. The AED further includes a visual indicator, such as a red/green LED, positioned at the exterior of the enclosure that is operatively connected to the second processor. The second processor is programmed to control the visual indicator in response to the periodic test results provided to it by the first processor.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2003Date of Patent: April 19, 2011Assignee: Defibtech, LLCInventors: Gintaras A. Vaisnys, Giovanni C. Meier, Glenn W. Laub
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Patent number: 7912543Abstract: The connector between the patient electrode pads and the base unit of an automatic external defibrillator (AED) system can be formed by capturing a printed circuit board (PCB) within a connector housing. The PCB can have conductive metal traces that serve as the contact points between the wires from the patient electrodes and the electronics within the AED base unit. The PCB in combination with the conductive metal traces can be shaped similar to a conventional two-prong or two-blade connector. Employing such a PCB-based connector may result in AED pads which are less complex and less costly to manufacture. The PCB can also support a configuration circuit that is positioned between the conductive metal traces and that allows the AED to read and store information about the attached pads. For example, the AED can use this data storage feature to check the expiration date of the pads.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2006Date of Patent: March 22, 2011Assignee: Defibtech, LLCInventors: Gintaras A. Vaisnys, Giovanni C. Meier, Glenn W. Laub, Benny Chi
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Patent number: 7855010Abstract: A system and method provides a status indicator to a battery pack of a medical device. The battery pack includes a power supply capable of being connected to the medical device. The battery pack also includes an indicator to automatically indicate a status of at least a portion of at least one of the battery pack and the medical device. For example, the indicator can indicate a status of the power supply.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2009Date of Patent: December 21, 2010Assignee: Defibtech LLCInventors: Gintaras A. Vaisnys, Giovanni C. Meier, Glenn W. Laub
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Publication number: 20100174332Abstract: The connector between the patient electrode pads and the base unit of an automatic external defibrillator (AED) system can be formed by capturing a printed circuit board (PCB) within a connector housing. The PCB can have conductive metal traces that serve as the contact points between the wires from the patient electrodes and the electronics within the AED base unit. The PCB in combination with the conductive metal traces can be shaped similar to a conventional two-prong or two-blade connector. Employing such a PCB-based connector may result in AED pads which are less complex and less costly to manufacture. The PCB can also support a configuration circuit that is positioned between the conductive metal traces and that allows the AED to read and store information about the attached pads. For example, the AED can use this data storage feature to check the expiration date of the pads.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2010Publication date: July 8, 2010Applicant: Defibtech, LLCInventors: Gintaras A. Vaisnys, Giovanni C. Meier, Glenn W. Laub, Benny Chi
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Publication number: 20100168811Abstract: The connector between the patient electrode pads and the base unit of an automatic external defibrillator (AED) system can be formed by capturing a printed circuit board (PCB) within a connector housing. The PCB can have conductive metal traces that serve as the contact points between the wires from the patient electrodes and the electronics within the AED base unit. The PCB in combination with the conductive metal traces can be shaped similar to a conventional two-prong or two-blade connector. Employing such a PCB-based connector may result in AED pads which are less complex and less costly to manufacture. The PCB can also support a configuration circuit that is positioned between the conductive metal traces and that allows the AED to read and store information about the attached pads. For example, the AED can use this data storage feature to check the expiration date of the pads.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2010Publication date: July 1, 2010Applicant: Defibtech, LLCInventors: Gintaras A. Vaisnys, Giovanni C. Meier, Glenn W. Laub, Benny Chi
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Patent number: D631370Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2008Date of Patent: January 25, 2011Assignee: Defibtech, LLCInventors: Gintaras A. Vaisnys, Glenn W. Laub, Giovanni C. Meier, Brian Sawin
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Patent number: D637298Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2010Date of Patent: May 3, 2011Assignee: Defibtech, LLCInventors: Gintaras A. Vaisnys, Glenn W. Laub, Giovanni C. Meier, Brian Sawin
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Patent number: D653210Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2008Date of Patent: January 31, 2012Assignee: Defibtech, LLCInventors: Giovanni C. Meier, Gintaras A. Vaisnys, Glenn W. Laub, Benny Chi