Patents by Inventor Jeffrey R. Ireland

Jeffrey R. Ireland 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: 7901394
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for calculating and transmitting medication dosage or bolus information are provided. A blood glucose meter receives a test strip with a sample of the user's blood and measures the user's blood glucose level with a sensor. The meter then calculates a bolus amount that is transmitted to a medication infusion pump using a radio frequency transmitter or transceiver. The infusion pump receives the bolus amount data and then delivers a bolus of medication to the user based on the calculated bolus estimate. The meter may also transmit commands to, and be used to remotely control, the infusion pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: Medtronic Minimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey R. Ireland, Cary D. Talbot, Mark C. Estes
  • Patent number: 7278983
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for calculating and transmitting medication dosage or bolus information are provided. A blood glucose meter receives a test strip with a sample of the user's blood and measures the user's blood glucose level with a sensor. The meter then calculates a bolus amount that is transmitted to a medication infusion pump using a radio frequency transmitter or transceiver. The infusion pump receives the bolus amount data and then delivers a bolus of medication to the user based on the calculated bolus estimate. The meter may also transmit commands to, and be used to remotely control, the infusion pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2007
    Assignee: Medtronic Minimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey R. Ireland, Cary D. Talbot, Mark C. Estes
  • Publication number: 20040167464
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for calculating and transmitting medication dosage or bolus information are provided. A blood glucose meter receives a test strip with a sample of the user's blood and measures the user's blood glucose level with a sensor. The meter then calculates a bolus amount that is transmitted to a medication infusion pump using a radio frequency transmitter or transceiver. The infusion pump receives the bolus amount data and then delivers a bolus of medication to the user based on the calculated bolus estimate. The meter may also transmit commands to, and be used to remotely control, the infusion pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2003
    Publication date: August 26, 2004
    Applicant: MEDTRONIC MINIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey R. Ireland, Cary D. Talbot, Mark C. Estes
  • Patent number: 4446436
    Abstract: A tone synthesizer circuit (10) includes a multi-tap resistor (86) which produces a plurality of discrete voltages at the taps (T1-T16). A switch (88-118) is provided for each of the taps (T1-T16). The tap switches (88-118) are organized into four groups. A second group of switches are organized into two groups with each of the second switch groups having a connection to one of the switches in each of the first groups. A third group of switches (164-170) are each connected to one of the group of the second switches (132-138). Circuitry responsive to a digital clock input signal produces a group of control signals on control lines (66-72) which are respectively connected to operate each of the four groups of the first switches (88-108). Further circuit means responsive to the digital input signal transmit control signals through control lines (74-76) to operate the second group of switches (132-138).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 1981
    Date of Patent: May 1, 1984
    Assignee: Mostek Corporation
    Inventor: Jeffrey R. Ireland