Patents by Inventor John Belliveau

John Belliveau 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).

  • Publication number: 20060149139
    Abstract: An arrangement and method for ascertaining and recording electrophysiological signals associated with a subject are provided. In particular, first (or motion) data associated with a movement of the subject from one or more motion sensors can be received. Such movement may include a head movement by the subject, swallowing by the subject, etc. The first data also can include noise associated with a blood flow motion within the subject, noise associated with a ballistocardiac motion within the subject, etc. Second data associated with intrinsic voltages measured may also be received from the subject. Then, output or result data can be calculated based on the first motion data and the second data. The output (or result data) is preferably associated with the electrophysiological signal. In an exemplary embodiment, a continuous, real time display of electrophysiological signals that is associated with the output data can be generated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2003
    Publication date: July 6, 2006
    Inventors: Glorgio Bonmassar, John Belliveau
  • Publication number: 20060122523
    Abstract: A system for detecting abnormalities or inconsistencies and a method to utilize the same are provided. In particular, a computer system may be adapted to detect the abnormality or inconsistency within at least a portion of a subject by generating internal impedance data which indicates that an impedance change within the portion of the subject has occurred. For example, the impedance change may be associated with a change in at least one characteristic of a blood vessel within the subject (such as a change in a fluid flow rate within at least a portion of the subject), a change in a fluid volume within at least a portion of the subject, etc. The impedance change also may be associated with the presence of a foreign object within the portion of the subject. In an exemplary embodiment, it is possible to detect the abnormality or inconsistency within the subject by generating a continuous, real time internal impedance map indicating the impedance change within the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2003
    Publication date: June 8, 2006
    Inventors: Giorgio Bonmassar, John Belliveau
  • Publication number: 20050113666
    Abstract: A signal recording system and a method for recording such signals is provided. In particular, a device is operable to be removably attached to a subject and to obtain signals (e.g., electroencephalogram (“EEG”) signals) from the subject. The device includes an amplifier and an electrode or a sensor. For example, the amplifier cna provide a radion frequency attenuation to the subject, and the amplifier can be mounted on the electrode, provided within the electrode, provided in the vicinity of the electrode, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2003
    Publication date: May 26, 2005
    Applicant: The General Hospital Corporation
    Inventors: Giorgio Bonmassar, John Ives, John Belliveau