Patents by Inventor Jeffrey M. Birnbach

Jeffrey M. Birnbach 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).

  • Apparatus, method, and system for remote monitoring of need for assistance based on change in velocity
    Patent number: 6819247
    Abstract: The present invention is an apparatus, method, and system for remote monitoring of need for assistance based on change in velocity. One aspect of the invention includes a portable unit that may be comfortably wearable, having an intelligent control, and a detector capable of detecting a physical parameter related to acceleration, and a transmitter. When an acceleration is determined to exceed a particular threshold, the intelligent control device instructs a transmitter to send an alert signal. Another aspect of the invention includes a method of monitoring for need of assistance by monitoring a physical parameter of the person related to acceleration and transmitting a need of assistance alert. Another aspect of the invention involves a system including one or more monitor units for determining the need for assistance based on physical parameter related to acceleration, a communications network for receiving information from the monitored unit and notifying a third party.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2004
    Assignee: Locast Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey M. Birnbach, Serge D. Jorgensen
  • Apparatus, method, and system for remote monitoring of need for assistance based on change in velocity
    Publication number: 20020116080
    Abstract: The present invention is an apparatus, method, and system for remote monitoring of need for assistance based on change in velocity. One aspect of the invention includes a portable unit that may be comfortably wearable, having an intelligent control, and a detector capable of detecting a physical parameter related to acceleration, and a transmitter. When an acceleration is determined to exceed a particular threshold, the intelligent control device instructs a transmitter to send an alert signal. Another aspect of the invention includes a method of monitoring for need of assistance by monitoring a physical parameter of the person related to acceleration and transmitting a need of assistance alert. Another aspect of the invention involves a system including one or more monitor units for determining the need for assistance based on physical parameter related to acceleration, a communications network for receiving information from the monitored unit and notifying a third party.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2001
    Publication date: August 22, 2002
    Inventors: Jeffrey M. Birnbach, Serge D. Jorgensen