Patents by Inventor John G. Timms

John G. Timms 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: 8169853
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide systems and methods for testing acoustic systems. According to one embodiment, a method for testing an acoustic system can comprise receiving a signal from the acoustic system at a testing device coupled with the acoustic system via one of a plurality of channels between the acoustic system and the testing device. The signal can include a pattern of pulses including Doppler pulses. At least one Doppler pulse from the pattern pulses of the signal can be detected with the testing device. A response to the signal from the acoustic system can be provided by generating an echo pulse with the testing device based on the detected at least one Doppler pulse wherein the echo pulse is frequency shifted from the detected at least one Doppler pulse and mimics a response to the detected at least one Doppler pulse for a selected acoustic probe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: Unisyn Medical Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: G. Wayne Moore, James M. Gessert, John G. Timms, Matthew Fitzgibbons
  • Patent number: 8164976
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide for testing acoustic systems. According to one embodiment, testing an acoustic system can comprise receiving a signal from the acoustic system at a testing device via one of a plurality of channels between the acoustic system and the testing device. At least one pulse from a pattern pulses of the signal can be detected with the testing device by matching the pattern of pulses to an expected pulse pattern for the acoustic system. For example, matching the pattern of pulses to an expected pulse pattern can comprise determining whether the pulse pattern includes a first pulse type. If the pulse pattern includes the first pulse type, a determination can be made whether the pulse pattern further includes a second pulse type. If the pulse pattern further includes the second pulse type, a subsequent pulse of the second pulse type can be identified and detected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Unisyn Medical Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: G. Wayne Moore, James M. Gessert, John G. Timms, Matthew Fitzgibbons
  • Patent number: 8159900
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide systems and methods for testing acoustic systems. According to one embodiment, a method for testing an acoustic system can comprise receiving a signal from the acoustic system at a testing device coupled with the acoustic system via one of a plurality of channels between the acoustic system and the testing device. The signal can include a pattern of pulses. At least one pulse from the pattern of pulses of the signal can be detected with the testing device. A response to the signal from the acoustic system can be provided by generating an echo pulse with the testing device based on the detected at least one pulse. The echo pulse can mimic a response to the detected at least one pulse for a selected acoustic probe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Unisyn Medical Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: G. Wayne Moore, James M. Gessert, John G. Timms, Matthew Fitzgibbons
  • Publication number: 20110032799
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide systems and methods for testing acoustic systems. According to one embodiment, a method for testing an acoustic system can comprise receiving a signal from the acoustic system at a testing device coupled with the acoustic system via one of a plurality of channels between the acoustic system and the testing device. The signal can include a pattern of pulses. At least one pulse from the pattern of pulses of the signal can be detected with the testing device. A response to the signal from the acoustic system can be provided by generating an echo pulse with the testing device based on the detected at least one pulse. The echo pulse can mimic a response to the detected at least one pulse for a selected acoustic probe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2009
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Applicant: Sonora Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: G. Wayne Moore, James M. Gessert, John G. Timms, Matthew Fitzgibbons
  • Publication number: 20110030448
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide for testing acoustic systems. According to one embodiment, testing an acoustic system can comprise receiving a signal from the acoustic system at a testing device via one of a plurality of channels between the acoustic system and the testing device. At least one pulse from a pattern pulses of the signal can be detected with the testing device by matching the pattern of pulses to an expected pulse pattern for the acoustic system. For example, matching the pattern of pulses to an expected pulse pattern can comprise determining whether the pulse pattern includes a first pulse type. If the pulse pattern includes the first pulse type, a determination can be made whether the pulse pattern further includes a second pulse type. If the pulse pattern further includes the second pulse type, a subsequent pulse of the second pulse type can be identified and detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2009
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Applicant: Sonora Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: G. Wayne Moore, James M. Gessert, John G. Timms, Matthew Fitzgibbons
  • Publication number: 20110032793
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide systems and methods for testing acoustic systems. According to one embodiment, a method for testing an acoustic system can comprise receiving a signal from the acoustic system at a testing device coupled with the acoustic system via one of a plurality of channels between the acoustic system and the testing device. The signal can include a pattern of pulses including Doppler pulses. At least one Doppler pulse from the pattern pulses of the signal can be detected with the testing device. A response to the signal from the acoustic system can be provided by generating an echo pulse with the testing device based on the detected at least one Doppler pulse wherein the echo pulse is frequency shifted from the detected at least one Doppler pulse and mimics a response to the detected at least one Doppler pulse for a selected acoustic probe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2009
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Applicant: Sonora Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: G. Wayne Moore, James M. Gessert, John G. Timms, Matthew Fitzgibbons