Patents by Inventor Grant A. O'Connell

Grant A. O'Connell 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, apparatus and computer program for monitoring air pressure change to reduce barotrauma
    Patent number: 12196637
    Abstract: In accordance the present invention, a method, apparatus and computer program for monitoring air pressure change are provided that may include receiving a user input selecting a pressure monitoring application, receiving a user input initiating monitoring of an ambient air pressure by the pressure monitoring application, determining a first barometric pressure of the ambient air pressure at a first time, determining a second barometric pressure of the ambient air pressure at a second time, wherein the second time is a predetermined time interval from the first time, comparing the first barometric pressure with the second barometric pressure to determine a first absolute rate of change of the ambient air pressure over the predetermined time interval, and providing an indication to employ protective measures when the first absolute rate of change of the ambient air pressure is equal to or a exceeds a threshold rate of change likely to cause barotrauma.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: CIRRUS HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Jeremiah J. Lembcke, Grant A. O'Connell
  • METHOD, APPARATUS AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR MONITORING AIR PRESSURE CHANGE TO REDUCE BAROTRAUMA
    Publication number: 20230142482
    Abstract: In accordance the present invention, a method, apparatus and computer program for monitoring air pressure change are provided that may include receiving a user input selecting a pressure monitoring application, receiving a user input initiating monitoring of an ambient air pressure by the pressure monitoring application, determining a first barometric pressure of the ambient air pressure at a first time, determining a second barometric pressure of the ambient air pressure at a second time, wherein the second time is a predetermined time interval from the first time, comparing the first barometric pressure with the second barometric pressure to determine a first absolute rate of change of the ambient air pressure over the predetermined time interval, and providing an indication to employ protective measures when the first absolute rate of change of the ambient air pressure is equal to or a exceeds a threshold rate of change likely to cause barotrauma.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2022
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Inventors: Jeremiah J. Lembcke, Grant A. O'Connell