Patents by Inventor Keith E. Bernard

Keith E. Bernard 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: 9003538
    Abstract: A system and method for associating database content for security enhancement is provided, the method being applicable to a system comprising a computer configured to process a data management application and to store data in databases. According to one embodiment of the method according to the invention, the application uses an encryption key to encrypt data. The application stores the encrypted data in two or more databases. The databases may comprise a system database for storing encrypted user access data and one or more results databases for storing patient data. Databases may be stored locally, remotely, or both locally and remotely.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: David Bradley Markisohn, Igor Gejdos, Morris J. Young, Keith E. Bernard
  • Patent number: 8315989
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for checking the integrity of a database through a test of database integrity information provided in the database and integrity information provided external to the database. The integrity information may be provided in a configuration file.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Igor Gejdos, Lawrence G. Yarian, II, Keith E. Bernard, Morris J. Young, Christopher R. Baker
  • Publication number: 20120066185
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for checking the integrity of a database through a test of database integrity information provided in the database and integrity information provided external to the database. The integrity information may be provided in a configuration file.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2011
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Igor Gejdos, Lawrence G. Yarian, II, Keith E. Bernard, Morris J. Young, Christopher Richard Baker
  • Publication number: 20090150181
    Abstract: A method and system for merging databases containing medical, patient and/or healthcare, information is provided, which may be utilized to merge a source database containing medical information into a new or existing destination database. The method may include the steps of identifying a source database containing medical information, identifying a destination database for the receipt of the medical information from the source database, selecting rules for governing the migration of medical information into the destination database, and migrating the medical information from the source database to the destination database. In one exemplary embodiment, the medical information is a plurality of individual patient's medical records. In another exemplary embodiment, the medical information is a plurality of healthcare provider records.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2007
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Applicant: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Igor Gejdos, Schuyler Buck, Christopher Richard Baker, Morris J. Young, Keith E. Bernard, Stephen E. Moak, Ryan Scott McKinney
  • Publication number: 20090150451
    Abstract: A method and system for merging patient data in the form of medical information, e.g., patient and/or healthcare provider information, is provided, which may be utilized to identify medical information stored in a first location that is unique to, a duplicate of, and/or a potential duplicate of medical information stored in a second location. In one exemplary embodiment, the present invention is utilized in conjunction with or incorporated into medical management software. In one exemplary embodiment, the medical management software is disease management software, such as diabetes management software. In medical management software, it is important to ensure that specific, individual records containing medical information are properly associated with an individual patient and/or healthcare provider.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2007
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Applicants: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Igor Gejdos, Schuyler Buck, Christopher Baker, Morris J. Young, Keith E. Bernard, Stephen E. Moak, Ryan Scott McKinney
  • Publication number: 20090150683
    Abstract: A system and method for associating database content for security enhancement is provided, the method being applicable to a system comprising a computer configured to process a data management application and to store data in databases. According to one embodiment of the method according to the invention, the application uses an encryption key to encrypt data. The application stores the encrypted data in two or more databases. The databases may comprise a system database for storing encrypted user access data and one or more results databases for storing patient data. Databases may be stored locally, remotely, or both locally and remotely.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2007
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Applicants: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: David Bradley Markisohn, Igor Gejdos, Morris J. Young, Keith E. Bernard
  • Publication number: 20090150865
    Abstract: A system and method for activating selected features and functions of a software application during installation of software.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2007
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Applicant: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Morris J. Young, Janette Elaine Allen, Schuyler Buck, Christopher Richard Baker, Alan Greenburg, Keith E. Bernard, Timothy L. Beck
  • Publication number: 20090150439
    Abstract: A medical data system wherein data is exchanged internally and externally by a common data exchange format.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2007
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Applicant: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Igor Gejdos, Morris J. Young, David Bradley Markisohn, David Patrick Mott, Keith E. Bernard, Lawrence G. Yarian, II