Patents by Inventor Harald Vatne

Harald Vatne 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).

  • Patent number: 6336047
    Abstract: A system for communication between sensors in training equipment and electrodes for a defibrillator (AED) or a defibrillator-trainer (AED-T) provides for determining electrode positioning and providing feedback to the user. The training equipment is provided with a non-conductive chest skin, and the communication is wireless and bi-directional. The information from the manikin is generated by a microprocessor with a digital-analog converter. The information signal is transmitted to the sensors in the manikin by use of drivers, which sensors each constitute one half of a non-galvanic coupling, in which the chest skin separates the halves, and the other halves of the non-galvanic couplings are formed by electrodes that are attached to the chest skin, the non-galvanic coupling being in the form of capacitors or coils.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2002
    Assignee: Laerdal Medical AS
    Inventors: Kjell R. Thu, Harald Vatne, Hakon Hodne, Helge Fossan, Helge Myklebust
  • Patent number: 6190177
    Abstract: A system for detecting an electrode position for a defibrillator on a manikin includes electrical conductive faces that are provided in hidden positions under the manikin skin in locations that correspond to correct and incorrect positions for placement of the defibrillator respectively, and which constitute the respective halves of a capacitor. The faces are connected to a first and a second oscillator respectively, which oscillators emit two different frequencies. A position indicator may be arranged inside the manikin, which indicator will give notification to the user by the use of light sources, e.g., light emitting diodes that shine through the manikin skin, or by activation of a sound signal. A signal analyzing device judges the correctness of the electrode positions via output from the oscillators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2001
    Assignee: Laerdal Medical AS
    Inventors: Kjell R. Thu, Harald Vatne, Hakon Hodne, Helge Fossan, Helge Myklebust
  • Patent number: 4751842
    Abstract: A petroleum stream measurement system includes a cell made of non-conductive material for passing a flowing petroleum stream. First and second sensors, spatially arranged with the cell and spaced at a predetermined distance apart, sense the capacitance of the petroleum stream and provides representative signals. A third sensor senses the capacitance of the petroleum stream and provides a corresponding signal. A fourth sensor senses the capacitance of the petroleum stream and provides a signal corresponding thereto. Apparatus receiving the signals from all the sensors derives the distribution of the different fluids within the petroleum stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 1987
    Date of Patent: June 21, 1988
    Assignee: Texaco Inc.
    Inventors: Steinar Ekrann, Arild Boe, Frank Schmidt, Endre Jacobsen, Rune W. Time, Harald Vatne