Patents by Inventor Joseph E. Bánge

Joseph E. Bánge 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).

  • System and method for removing narrowband noise
    Publication number: 20040030364
    Abstract: A system and method for removing narrowband noise from an input signal in which notch filters having notch frequencies corresponding to the noise are dynamically adjusted in accordance with a detected noise spectrum. The method may be applied to telemetry systems for implantable medical devices such as cardiac pacemakers to result in improved noise immunity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2003
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Applicant: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph E. Bange, Steven Schmitt, Fred Schleifer
  • System and method for receiving telemetry data from an implantable medical device
    Publication number: 20030199939
    Abstract: A system and method for receiving telemetry data from implantable medical devices such as cardiac pacemakers with improved noise immunity is disclosed. Ambient noise levels and signal strength are monitored and used to adaptively adjust the detection sensitivity of the receiver. Filtering of the received signal is performed to remove both broadband and narrowband noise. Removal of narrowband noise is accomplished with notch filters that are dynamically adjusted in accordance with a detected noise spectrum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2003
    Publication date: October 23, 2003
    Applicant: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Schmitt, Fred Schleifer, Joseph E. Bange
  • System and method for removing narrowband noise
    Patent number: 6622044
    Abstract: A system and method for removing narrowband noise from an input signal in which notch filters having notch frequencies corresponding to the noise are dynamically adjusted in accordance with a detected noise spectrum. The method may be applied to telemetry systems for implantable medical devices such as cardiac pacemakers to result in improved noise immunity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2003
    Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph E. Bange, Steven Schmitt, Fred Schleifer
  • Low distortion ECG filter
    Publication number: 20030083583
    Abstract: A low pass filter especially adapted for use with ECG equipment designed to negate any noise energy that may be superimposed upon the ECG signal itself. A plurality of low-pass FIR filter stages are connected in tandem between a signal input point and a signal output point where each of the stages has a distinct cut-off frequency characteristic. Means are provided for selectively turning ones of the plurality of stages on or off.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2002
    Publication date: May 1, 2003
    Applicant: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: Vladimir V. Kovtun, Randall Dodson, Joseph E. Bange
  • System and method for receiving telemetry data from an implantable medical device
    Patent number: 6556871
    Abstract: A system and method for receiving telemetry data from implantable medical devices such as cardiac pacemakers with improved noise immunity is disclosed. Ambient noise levels and signal strength are monitored and used to adaptively adjust the detection sensitivity of the receiver. Filtering of the received signal is performed to remove both broadband and narrowband noise. Removal of narrowband noise is accomplished with notch filters that are dynamically adjusted in accordance with a detected noise spectrum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2003
    Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Schmitt, Fred Schleifer, Joseph E. Bange
  • Low distortion ECG filter
    Patent number: 6512944
    Abstract: A low pass filter especially adapted for use with ECG equipment designed to negate any noise energy that may be superimposed upon the ECG signal itself. A plurality of low-pass FIR filter stages are connected in tandem between a signal input point and a signal output point where each of the stages has a distinct cut-off frequency characteristic. A device is provided for selectively turning ones of the plurality of stages on or off.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2003
    Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: Vladimir V. Kovtun, Randall Dodson, Joseph E. Bange
  • System and method for receiving telemetry data from an implantable medical device
    Publication number: 20020087203
    Abstract: A system and method for receiving telemetry data from implantable medical devices such as cardiac pacemakers with improved noise immunity is disclosed. Ambient noise levels and signal strength are monitored and used to adaptively adjust the detection sensitivity of the receiver. Filtering of the received signal is performed to remove both broadband and narrowband noise. Removal of narrowband noise is accomplished with notch filters that are dynamically adjusted in accordance with a detected noise spectrum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2001
    Publication date: July 4, 2002
    Inventors: Steven Schmitt, Fred Schleifer, Joseph E. Bange
  • System and method for removing narrowband noise
    Publication number: 20020087199
    Abstract: A system and method for removing narrowband noise from an input signal in which notch filters having notch frequencies corresponding to the noise are dynamically adjusted in accordance with a detected noise spectrum. The method may be applied to telemetry systems for implantable medical devices such as cardiac pacemakers to result in improved noise immunity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2001
    Publication date: July 4, 2002
    Inventors: Joseph E. Bange, Steven Schmitt, Fred Schleifer