Patents by Inventor Joe Novak
Joe Novak 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).
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Patent number: 9525568Abstract: A method for calculating a drop probability can comprise determining, based on measurements within a network architecture of the computer system, a current packet delay and current link utilization within network architecture. The method can also comprise predicting a change in the packet delay within the network architecture at a predefined time interval in the future. Additionally, the method can comprise predicting a change in the link utilization within the network architecture at a predefined time interval in the future. Further, the method can comprise computing a drop probability that will ensure that the ratio of the predicted change in the packet delay over the predicted change in the link utilization approximates an predetermined ideal.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2015Date of Patent: December 20, 2016Assignee: University of Utah Research FoundationInventors: Joe Novak, Sneha K. Kasera
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Publication number: 20150326485Abstract: A method for calculating a drop probability can comprise determining, based on measurements within a network architecture of the computer system, a current packet delay and current link utilization within network architecture. The method can also comprise predicting a change in the packet delay within the network architecture at a predefined time interval in the future. Additionally, the method can comprise predicting a change in the link utilization within the network architecture at a predefined time interval in the future. Further, the method can comprise computing a drop probability that will ensure that the ratio of the predicted change in the packet delay over the predicted change in the link utilization approximates an predetermined ideal.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2015Publication date: November 12, 2015Inventors: Joe Novak, Sneha K. Kasera
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Publication number: 20070247310Abstract: A bed monitoring system that remotely monitors a patient bed. The bed monitoring system comprises a bed status system and a master station. The bed status system is coupled to the patient bed and is configured to monitor at least one condition of the bed, and to generate a bed message indicating the status of the monitored condition. The master station, remote from the patient bed, is operatively coupled to the bed status system to receive bed status information. The bed message can include a bed identifier, bed type identifier, patient exit detection signal, bed occupied signal, or various other status signals. The system can also include locating stations that receive the bed messages from any beds within its monitored location, and generates a station message including information from the bed messages. The master station receives the station messages and can determine the status and location of any bed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2007Publication date: October 25, 2007Inventors: Daniel Ulrich, Matthew Weismiller, Tom Scott, Bob Jennings, Julie Myers, Joe Novak
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Patent number: 7242308Abstract: A bed monitoring system that remotely monitors a patient bed. The bed monitoring system comprises a bed status system and a master station. The bed status system is coupled to the patient bed and is configured to monitor at least one condition of the bed, and to generate a bed message indicating the status of the monitored condition. The master station, remote from the patient bed, is operatively coupled to the bed status system to receive bed status information. The bed message can include a bed identifier, bed type identifier, patient exit detection signal, bed occupied signal, or various other status signals. The system can also include locating stations that receive the bed messages from any beds within its monitored location, and generates a station message including information from the bed messages. The master station receives the station messages and can determine the status and location of any bed.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2005Date of Patent: July 10, 2007Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: Daniel J. Ulrich, Matthew W. Weismiller, Tom Scott, Bob Jennings, Julie Myers, Joe Novak
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Publication number: 20050219059Abstract: A bed monitoring system that remotely monitors a patient bed. The bed monitoring system comprises a bed status system and a master station. The bed status system is coupled to the patient bed and is configured to monitor at least one condition of the bed, and to generate a bed message indicating the status of the monitored condition. The master station, remote from the patient bed, is operatively coupled to the bed status system to receive bed status information. The bed message can include a bed identifier, bed type identifier, patient exit detection signal, bed occupied signal, or various other status signals. The system can also include locating stations that receive the bed messages from any beds within its monitored location, and generates a station message including information from the bed messages. The master station receives the station messages and can determine the status and location of any bed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2005Publication date: October 6, 2005Inventors: Daniel Ulrich, Matthew Weismiller, Tom Scott, Bob Jennings, Julie Myers, Joe Novak
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Patent number: 6897780Abstract: An apparatus is configured to control at least one function of a bed located in a room from a remote location outside of the room. The apparatus includes a controller configured to control the at least one bed function, an interface device coupled to the controller, and an input device located at the remote location. The input device is configured to generate a message signal to control the at least one bed function. The message signal is transmitted from the input device to the interface device and from the interface device to the controller to control the at least one bed function from the remote location.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2002Date of Patent: May 24, 2005Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: Daniel J. Ulrich, Matthew W. Weismiller, Tom Scott, Bob Jennings, Julie Myers, Joe Novak
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Publication number: 20020151990Abstract: An apparatus is configured to control at least one function of a bed located in a room from a remote location outside of the room. The apparatus includes a controller configured to control the at least one bed function, an interface device coupled to the controller, and an input device located at the remote location. The input device is configured to generate a message signal to control the at least one bed function. The message signal is transmitted from the input device to the interface device and from the interface device to the controller to control the at least one bed function from the remote location.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2002Publication date: October 17, 2002Inventors: Daniel J. Ulrich, Matthew W. Weismiller, Tom Scott, Bob Jennings, Julie Myers, Joe Novak
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Patent number: 6362725Abstract: An apparatus is configured to control at least one function of a bed located in a room from a remote location outside of the room. The apparatus includes a controller configured to control the at least one bed function, an interface device coupled to the controller, and an input device located at the remote location. The input device is configured to generate a message signal to control the at least one bed function. The message signal is transmitted from the input device to the interface device and from the interface device to the controller to control the at least one bed function from the remote location.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2000Date of Patent: March 26, 2002Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: Daniel J. Ulrich, Matthew W. Weismiller, Tom Scott, Bob Jennings, Julie Myers, Joe Novak
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Patent number: 6147592Abstract: A bed status information system for indicating to attending personnel the status of a patient bed includes bed condition input signal generators carried by the bed and coupled to operational elements on the bed, which have one or more monitorable conditions. The signal generators are operable to monitor a bed element condition and input signal indicative of the status of the monitored condition. An interface board on the bed processes the bed condition input signal and generates bed condition messages, which indicate the status of the monitored condition. A processing station remote from the bed is electrically coupled via a datalink to the interface board and is operable to receive the bed condition messages and indicate the status of the patient bed and its operational elements to attending personnel at a location remote from the bed, thereby eliminating the need for constant personnel attendance at the bed.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 1997Date of Patent: November 14, 2000Assignee: Hill-Rom, Inc.Inventors: Daniel J. Ulrich, Matthew W. Weismiller, Tom Scott, Bob Jennings, Julie Myers, Joe Novak
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Patent number: 5699038Abstract: A bed status information system for indicating to attending personnel the status of a patient bed includes bed condition input signal generators carried by the bed and coupled to operational elements on the bed, which have one or more monitorable conditions. The signal generators are operable to monitor a bed element condition and input signal indicative of the status of the monitored condition. An interface board on the bed processes the bed condition input signal and generates bed condition messages, which indicate the status of the monitored condition. A processing station remote from the bed is electrically coupled via a datalink to the interface board and is operable to receive the bed condition messages and indicate the status of the patient bed and its operational elements to attending personnel at a location remote from the bed, thereby eliminating the need for constant personnel attendance at the bed.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 1995Date of Patent: December 16, 1997Assignee: Hill-Rom, Inc.Inventors: Daniel J. Ulrich, Matthew W. Weismiller, Tom Scott, Bob Jennings, Julie Myers, Joe Novak