Patents by Inventor James E Torelli

James E Torelli 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).

  • Devices and methods for identifying and monitoring changes of a suspect area of a patient
    Patent number: 8068675
    Abstract: A device for acquiring first and subsequent images of a suspect area on a patient and methods for monitoring or detecting changes of the suspect area over time and providing notification when the changes exceed a threshold. The device may be an imaging device, such as a digital camera, possibly augmented with physical or optical devices for arranging the orientation and/or distance of the imaging device with respect to the suspect area. In addition, methods for identifying, relocating, acquiring a first and/or subsequent image of the suspect area, and performing a comparative analysis of respective images are also described. Results of the comparative analysis can be used to notify and/or assist a medical professional in treating or counseling patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: DermaSpect, LLC
    Inventors: William T Christiansen, II, Eric R Steinmetzer, James E Torelli
  • Devices and methods for identifying and monitoring changes of a suspect area on a patient
    Patent number: 7657101
    Abstract: A device for acquiring first and subsequent images of a suspect area on a patient and methods for monitoring or detecting changes of the suspect area over time and providing notification when the changes exceed a threshold. The device may be an imaging device, such as a digital camera, possibly augmented with physical or optical devices for arranging the orientation and/or distance of the imaging device with respect to the suspect area. In addition, methods for identifying, relocating, acquiring a first and/or subsequent image of the suspect area, and performing a comparative analysis of respective images are also described. Results of the comparative analysis can be used to notify and/or assist a medical professional in treating or counseling the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: DermaSpect, LLC
    Inventors: William T Christiansen, II, Eric R Steinmetzer, James E Torelli