Patents by Inventor Guenter Paret

Guenter Paret 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).

  • Activating circuit for modifying or adding a new program to an electronic device
    Patent number: 5371692
    Abstract: An electronic device such as a medical monitor (1) operates under program control; if the program needs to be updated, or if new programs or test procedures are to be added, an activating circuit (7) containing a microprocessor and non-volatile memory is connected to the electronic device. The microprocessor executes a program which consists of two modules: the first module establishes communication with the electronic device and the second module transmits activating code, program code or a test code to the electronic device. It is possible either to download new programs or to activate programs which already exist in the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 1991
    Date of Patent: December 6, 1994
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Company
    Inventors: Juergen Draeger, Guenter Paret
  • Method and apparatus for processing heart rate traces in a fetal monitor
    Patent number: 5123420
    Abstract: A fetal monitor capable of recording the heart rate trace, preferably the beat-to-beat heart rate trace, of a fetus and a second heart rate trace of the mother or of a second fetus. Coincidence between the heart rate traces is detected by means of a direct or indirect comparison of the two traces and comparison of the difference with a predefined or adaptive limit. A warning signal is generated if coincidence is detected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 23, 1992
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Company
    Inventor: Guenter Paret