Patents by Inventor John Fee
John Fee 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: 11529104Abstract: The present invention includes an apparatus and method for blood pressure trend determination of a subject comprising: a housing; at least one of a photoplethysmographic (PPG) sensor or a magnetic sensor in or on the housing and adapted to be worn by the subject, wherein the PPG/magnetic sensor uses a pulse oximeter to measure changes in skin light absorption; a processor for receiving a signal from the at least one of the PPG sensor or the magnetic sensor measurements, wherein the processor comprises a non-transitory computer readable medium having instruction stored thereon, wherein the instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to: measure a trend analysis results to determine the blood pressure trend over a time period; and an input/output device that at least one of stores, displays, or transmits blood pressure trend of the subject.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2018Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Assignee: AI CARE CORPORATIONInventors: Helen Balabine, Sean Tan, John Fee
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Publication number: 20200390399Abstract: The present invention includes a method and apparatus providing an ongoing and real time indicator for prediction of health conditions during the usual lifetime of a person by providing an ongoing and real time indicator for predicting remaining lifetimes for one or more patients comprising: providing a monitoring system connected to the cloud, a Wi-Fi or Bluetooth network which is connected to a wearable device; and providing a wearable device which contains one or more accelerometers, temperature monitoring devices, EKG monitoring devices and other useful devices; wherein the wearable device is powered internally by a battery or other such appropriate energy sources.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2020Publication date: December 17, 2020Inventors: John Fee, Chih-Hao Liu, Phillip C. Yang, Alokkumar Jha
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Publication number: 20190142346Abstract: The present invention includes an apparatus and method for blood pressure trend determination of a subject comprising: a housing; at least one of a photoplethysmographic (PPG) sensor or a magnetic sensor in or on the housing and adapted to be worn by the subject, wherein the PPG/magnetic sensor uses a pulse oximeter to measure changes in skin light absorption; a processor for receiving a signal from the at least one of the PPG sensor or the magnetic sensor measurements, wherein the processor comprises a non-transitory computer readable medium having instruction stored thereon, wherein the instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to: measure a trend analysis results to determine the blood pressure trend over a time period; and an input/output device that at least one of stores, displays, or transmits blood pressure trend of the subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2018Publication date: May 16, 2019Inventors: Helen Balabine, Hsien-Chung Woo, Sean Tan, Phillip Yang, John Fee
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Publication number: 20190142305Abstract: The present invention includes systems and methods for preventing negative interaction between patients with dementia in a pre-determined area comprising: positioning a plurality of wireless communication devices at specific, known locations in the pre-determined area; providing each patient with dementia with a wearable medical device; providing a patient database; and using a processor in communication with the patient database and the plurality of wireless communication devices, wherein the processor calculates a position in the pre-determined area for each patient, and wherein the processor displays an alert when a movement of two patients that are in the patient database having known negative interaction are approaching each other within a line-of-sight or within a pre-determined distance.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2018Publication date: May 16, 2019Inventors: Sean Tan, Hsien-Chung Woo, John Fee, Helen Balabine
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Patent number: 9271059Abstract: To verify the integrity of optical paths through and among optical switches, optical signals are provided with co-propagating supplemental signals. The supplemental signals preferably have at least one characteristic which allows distinguishing one supplemental signal from another. Associated with a port of a switch, means are provided for detecting a supplemental signal and determining if the supplemental signal indicates that a desired optical signal is passing through the port as expected and desired. Means for imparting or changing the distinguishing characteristic of a supplemental signal may also be employed to facilitate verifying the passage of optical signals.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2011Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: VERIZON PATENT AND LICENSING INC.Inventors: John A. Fee, Frank A. McKiel, Jr.
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Patent number: 8913625Abstract: System and method for providing service-agnostic network resources is provided. An embodiment receives an indication that a user is requesting services at a new location, retrieves an access profile, which includes service parameters for services to which the user subscribes, and causes the access network and the programmable network to be reconfigured to provide to the user's services at the new location. The indication may be generated automatically or manually. A network control database that stores network topology information and/or configuration instructions may be used to reconfigure the network resources. In this manner, the access network and the programmable network may be reconfigured to allow the user to move from location to location and from device to device and continue to receive a consistent set of transport services, even involving multiple forms of transport.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2005Date of Patent: December 16, 2014Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.Inventor: John A. Fee
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Patent number: 8649642Abstract: A method for predicting an optical fiber performance parameter includes measuring N values for the optical fiber performance parameter at N stages during manufacture or installation of a first optical fiber, where N is an integer. A first set of correlation values is generated representing shifts in the measured optical fiber performance parameter values at the N stages. An installed value of the optical fiber performance parameter is estimated for a second optical fiber based on the first set of generated correlation values and at least one measured optical fiber performance parameter value associated with the second optical fiber.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2011Date of Patent: February 11, 2014Assignee: Verizon Business Global LLCInventor: John A. Fee
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Patent number: 8644659Abstract: A method for predicting polarization mode dispersion (PMD) in an installed optical fiber. Values of PMD are measured for a first optical fiber at various points in time during the manufacture and installation of the first optical fiber. Values of PMD are identified that correspond to sensitive ones of the various points in time. A set of correlation coefficients is calculated based on the values of PMD corresponding to the sensitive ones of the various points in time. An installed value of PMD for a second optical fiber is predicted based on the set of correlation coefficients.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2012Date of Patent: February 4, 2014Assignee: Verizon Business Global LLCInventor: John A. Fee
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Publication number: 20120084057Abstract: A method for predicting an optical fiber performance parameter includes measuring N values for the optical fiber performance parameter at N stages during manufacture or installation of a first optical fiber, where N is an integer. A first set of correlation values is generated representing shifts in the measured optical fiber performance parameter values at the N stages. An installed value of the optical fiber performance parameter is estimated for a second optical fiber based on the first set of generated correlation values and at least one measured optical fiber performance parameter value associated with the second optical fiber.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2011Publication date: April 5, 2012Applicant: VERIZON BUSINESS GLOBAL LLCInventor: John A. Fee
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Patent number: 8103139Abstract: A method is provided for predicting an installed performance parameter of an optical fiber cable. The method includes obtaining a measurement indicative of a value of the performance parameter at a first moment in time. A measurement indicative of a value of the performance parameter at a second moment in time may then be obtained. A first correlation may then be determined between the measurement at the first moment in time and the measurement at the second moment in time. A value of the performance parameter at the second moment in time may then be estimated based upon the measurement at the first moment in time in combination with the first correlation, the first correlation being based upon observations of a manner in which the performance parameter varies over time for at least a second optical fiber.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2008Date of Patent: January 24, 2012Assignee: Verizon Business Global LLCInventor: John A. Fee
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Patent number: 7995916Abstract: To verify the integrity of optical paths through and among optical switches, optical signals are provided with co-propagating supplemental signals. The supplemental signals preferably have at least one characteristic which allows distinguishing one supplemental signal from another. Associated with a port of a switch, means are provided for detecting a supplemental signal and determining if the supplemental signal indicates that a desired optical signal is passing through the port as expected and desired. Means for imparting or changing the distinguishing characteristic of a supplemental signal may also be employed to facilitate verifying the passage of optical signals.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2005Date of Patent: August 9, 2011Assignee: Verizon Business Global LLCInventors: John A. Fee, Frank A. McKiel, Jr.
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Publication number: 20110170857Abstract: To verify the integrity of optical paths through and among optical switches, optical signals are provided with co-propagating supplemental signals. The supplemental signals preferably have at least one characteristic which allows distinguishing one supplemental signal from another. Associated with a port of a switch, means are provided for detecting a supplemental signal and determining if the supplemental signal indicates that a desired optical signal is passing through the port as expected and desired. Means for imparting or changing the distinguishing characteristic of a supplemental signal may also be employed to facilitate verifying the passage of optical signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2011Publication date: July 14, 2011Applicant: VERIZON BUSINESS GLOBAL LLCInventors: John A. Fee, Frank A. McKiel, JR.
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Patent number: 7742703Abstract: An apparatus and method are applied to characterizing an dispersion-affecting element for use in controlling chromatic dispersion in an optical communications link. Information regarding the behavior of the dispersion-affecting element is recorded and stored in a medium that is provided for deployment with the dispersion-affecting element to enable improved management and active control of the dispersion-affecting element. The suitability of the dispersion-affecting element for operating under different conditions may also be characterized.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2009Date of Patent: June 22, 2010Assignee: Verizon Business Global LLCInventors: John A Fee, Frank A McKiel
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Publication number: 20090245787Abstract: An apparatus and method are applied to characterizing an dispersion-affecting element for use in controlling chromatic dispersion in an optical communications link. Information regarding the behavior of the dispersion-affecting element is recorded and stored in a medium that is provided for deployment with the dispersion-affecting element to enable improved management and active control of the dispersion-affecting element. The suitability of the dispersion-affecting element for operating under different conditions may also be characterized.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2009Publication date: October 1, 2009Applicant: VERIZON BUSINESS GLOBAL LLCInventors: John A. Fee, Frank A. McKiel, JR.
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Patent number: 7580639Abstract: An apparatus and method are applied to characterizing an dispersion-affecting element for use in controlling chromatic dispersion in an optical communications link. Information regarding the behavior of the dispersion-affecting element is recorded and stored in a medium that is provided for deployment with the dispersion-affecting element to enable improved management and active control of the dispersion-affecting element. The suitability of the dispersion-affecting element for operating under different conditions may also be characterized.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2003Date of Patent: August 25, 2009Assignee: Verizon Business Global LLCInventors: John A. Fee, Frank A. McKiel, Jr.
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Patent number: 7562861Abstract: A system includes a duct, a pressurized fluid source, and a valve. The duct receives one or more cables and the pressurized fluid source couples to a first end of the duct and produces fluid pressure within the duct. The valve couples to a second end of the duct and is closed for a time to build pressure within the duct, and then opened to permit the fluid under pressure within the duct to escape rapidly from the duct and propel the one or more cables through the duct.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2005Date of Patent: July 21, 2009Assignee: Verizon Business Global LLCInventors: John A. Fee, Frank A. McKiel, Jr.
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Publication number: 20080151232Abstract: A method is provided for predicting an installed performance parameter of an optical fiber cable. The method includes obtaining a measurement indicative of a value of the performance parameter at a first moment in time. A measurement indicative of a value of the performance parameter at a second moment in time may then be obtained. A first correlation may then be determined between the measurement at the first moment in time and the measurement at the second moment in time. A value of the performance parameter at the second moment in time may then be estimated based upon the measurement at the first moment in time in combination with the first correlation, the first correlation being based upon observations of a manner in which the performance parameter varies over time for at least a second optical fiber.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2008Publication date: June 26, 2008Applicant: VERIZON BUSINESS GLOBAL LLCInventor: John A. FEE
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Publication number: 20080079397Abstract: A system and method adapted to rejuvenate batteries at or near the resonant frequency of the battery. The present invention takes a battery and applies a modulated current charging signal to increase battery performance. A resonant signal is adapted to re-train and adjust battery materials for proper operation. By repeated charge/discharge cycling, battery memory decreases and/or battery capacity increases, thereby improving the battery capacity.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2007Publication date: April 3, 2008Inventors: John Fee, Brian Graham
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Patent number: 7340148Abstract: A method is provided for predicting an installed performance parameter of an optical fiber cable. The method includes obtaining a measurement indicative of a value of the performance parameter at a first moment in time. A measurement indicative of a value of the performance parameter at a second moment in time may then be obtained. A first correlation may then be determined between the measurement at the first moment in time and the measurement at the second moment in time. A value of the performance parameter at the second moment in time may then be estimated based upon the measurement at the first moment in time in combination with the first correlation, the first correlation being based upon observations of a manner in which the performance parameter varies over time for at least a second optical fiber.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2007Date of Patent: March 4, 2008Assignee: Verizon Business Global LLCInventor: John A. Fee
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Publication number: 20080048622Abstract: A system and method to determine a resonant frequency of a battery is presented. One embodiment of the invention utilizes a PLL, digital or analog, to adjust the phase angle of a modulated current charging signal to that of the resonant frequency of the battery. A second embodiment of the invention utilizes an energy managed delta function to determine the resonant frequency of the battery. A third embodiment utilizes a small signal frequency sweep in order to determine the resonant frequency of the battery.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2007Publication date: February 28, 2008Inventors: John Fee, Laszlo Szerenyi