Patents by Inventor Kenneth V. Coon
Kenneth V. Coon 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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Publication number: 20220330803Abstract: An instrument head for attachment to a plurality of instrument handles having different power sources is described. The instrument head includes at least one light-emitting diode, and a controller. When the controller detects an instability in a voltage input from a power source in an instrument handle attached to the instrument head, the controller transitions from a normal mode of operation to a mitigation mode of operation. The mitigation mode of operation prevents an increase in output of the at least one light-emitting diode for a predetermined period of time.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2022Publication date: October 20, 2022Inventors: David M. Babson, James Ledwith, Kenneth V. Coon, Eric Samsel
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Publication number: 20220330793Abstract: Disclosed are medical examination or diagnostic instruments and methods of operating such instruments. The method can include coupling an instrument head to a handle to form a medical examination or diagnostic instrument; detecting by the instrument head, a characteristic of the handle; and based at least in part on detecting the characteristic of the handle, determining, by the instrument head, a handle type associated with the handle, or detecting by the handle, a characteristic of the instrument head, and based at least in part on detecting the characteristic of the instrument head, an instrument head type associated with the instrument head. In some implementations, the emission of light can be controlled to be approximately linear in relation to a user input signal, as perceived by a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2022Publication date: October 20, 2022Applicant: Welch Allyn, Inc.Inventors: David Matthew Babson, Kenneth V. Coon III, David Gregory Perkins, James Paul Knoop, James Stuart Ledwith
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Publication number: 20220330789Abstract: Systems and methods may determine an amount of current being drawn by a light source and determine, based on the amount of current, a type of light source. Based on the type of light source, an amount of time associated with disabling the light source may be determined. A voltage may be supplied to the light source for the amount of time.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2022Publication date: October 20, 2022Inventors: David Matthew Babson, Kenneth V. Coon, III, James Stuart Ledwith, Jeffrey K. Moat, David Gregory Perkins
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Publication number: 20220233065Abstract: A physical assessment device includes an instrument head, an optical assembly and an adapter interface member. The instrument head includes an illumination assembly including at least one LED and a drive circuit for powering the at least one LED with a pulse width modulation (PWM) current to achieve a variable brightness of the at least one LED. The optical assembly includes a plurality of optical components disposed along an optical axis. The adapter interface member enables an image capture device to be attached to the instrument head and aligned with the optical axis. The image capture device is configured to capture images of medical targets when illuminated by the at least one LED. The drive circuit is coordinated with the image capture device to ensure that the medical targets are at least partially illuminated during the capturing of the images notwithstanding the variable brightness of the at least one LED.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2022Publication date: July 28, 2022Inventors: David M. Babson, Kenneth V. Coon
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Patent number: 11251635Abstract: A vital signs monitor includes an equipment housing defining an equipment compartment, a circuit assembly and a battery residing inside the equipment compartment, an electrical connector forming a connection between the battery assembly and the circuit assembly, and a battery discharge circuit. A retainer joined to the equipment housing retains the battery assembly in the housing. The retainer is separable from the housing so that its separation causes a break in the electrical connection and activates the discharge circuit.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2018Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: Welch Allyn, Inc.Inventors: Thaddeus J. Wawro, David M. Antos, Jennifer Bergstrom, Kenneth V Coon, III, Jennifer M. Grant, Scott A. Martin, Carlos A. Suarez
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Publication number: 20220007927Abstract: An instrument head is provided for attachment to a plurality of instrument handles having different power profiles. The instrument head contains an illumination assembly including at least one LED as well as a drive circuit for detecting a power profile of an attached instrument handle and converting variable voltages received from the attached instrument handle to a constant current for powering the at least one LED based on the power profile. Accordingly, the instrument head enables use with a plurality of instrument handles, including those originally configured for use only with incandescent light sources.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2021Publication date: January 13, 2022Inventors: Raymond A. Lia, Steven R. Slawson, Robert L. Vivenzio, John R. Strom, Michael T. McMahon, David G. Perkins, Kenneth V. Coon, Paul DeLucia, Richard H. Weitzel, Thaddeus J. Wawro, Scott Andrew Martin, Lei Guo
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Patent number: 11147441Abstract: An instrument head is provided for attachment to a plurality of instrument handles having different power profiles. The instrument head contains an illumination assembly including at least one LED as well as a drive circuit for detecting a power profile of an attached instrument handle and converting variable voltages received from the attached instrument handle to a constant current for powering the at least one LED based on the power profile. Accordingly, the instrument head enables use with a plurality of instrument handles, including those originally configured for use only with incandescent light sources.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2019Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: Welch Allyn, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth V. Coon, Paul DeLucia, David M. Babson, Richard H. Weitzel
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Publication number: 20190216307Abstract: An instrument head is provided for attachment to a plurality of instrument handles having different power profiles. The instrument head contains an illumination assembly including at least one LED as well as a drive circuit for detecting a power profile of an attached instrument handle and converting variable voltages received from the attached instrument handle to a constant current for powering the at least one LED based on the power profile. Accordingly, the instrument head enables use with a plurality of instrument handles, including those originally configured for use only with incandescent light sources.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2019Publication date: July 18, 2019Inventors: Kenneth V. Coon, Paul DeLucia, David M. Babson, Richard H. Weitzel
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Publication number: 20190190293Abstract: A vital signs monitor includes an equipment housing defining an equipment compartment, a circuit assembly and a battery residing inside the equipment compartment, an electrical connector forming a connection between the battery assembly and the circuit assembly, and a battery discharge circuit. A retainer joined to the equipment housing retains the battery assembly in the housing. The retainer is separable from the housing so that its separation causes a break in the electrical connection and activates the discharge circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2018Publication date: June 20, 2019Inventors: Thaddeus J. Wawro, David M. Antos, Jennifer Bergstrom, Kenneth V. Coon, III, Jennifer M. Grant, Scott A. Martin, Carlos A. Suarez
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Publication number: 20190006030Abstract: A system for monitoring a location of a patient in a healthcare facility may include a patient radiofrequency identification (RFID) tag, multiple wireless RFID readers disposed in multiple different locations in the healthcare facility, and a server computer configured to receive data from the multiple wireless RFID readers, determine the location of the patient in the healthcare facility and transmit the patient location data to a user computing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2018Publication date: January 3, 2019Inventors: Matthew D. Mullin, Scott E. Cornell, David L. Kellner, Kristin A. Alisanski, Kenneth V. Coon, III, Robert J. Lawrence, Jack Barney Sing
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Patent number: 10061739Abstract: A universal serial bus (USB) communication system includes a portable instrument and a docking station that communicate with a host device using a divided USB communication device. A first portion of the USB communication device is provided in the portable instrument. A second portion of the USB communication device is provided in the docking station. The first portion includes a non-USB communication device that communicates with the second portion in a non-USB format. The second portion converts the communications into a USB format suitable for the host device.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2016Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignee: Welch Allyn, Inc.Inventors: Christopher M. Keegan, Kenneth V. Coon, Christopher M. Haigney, Miguel C. Mudge
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Patent number: 9990468Abstract: A medical instrument includes a remaining visits indicator. The remaining visits indicator visually identifies a number of patient visits that can be completed before recharging the medical instrument.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2016Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: WELCH ALLYN, INC.Inventors: John A. Lane, Craig M. Meyerson, David M. Fallat, Vuong B. Nguyen, Shawn C. St. Pierre, Kenneth V. Coon, III, Michael D. Garrant
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Publication number: 20170109489Abstract: A medical instrument includes a remaining visits indicator. The remaining visits indicator visually identifies a number of patient visits that can be completed before recharging the medical instrument.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2016Publication date: April 20, 2017Applicant: Welch Allyn, Inc.Inventors: John A. Lane, Craig M. Meyerson, David M. Fallat, Vuong B. Nguyen, Shawn C. St. Pierre, Kenneth V. Coon, Michael D. Garrant
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Patent number: 9560976Abstract: A medical instrument includes a remaining visits indicator. The remaining visits indicator visually identifies a number of patient visits that can be completed before recharging the medical instrument.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2013Date of Patent: February 7, 2017Assignee: Welch Allyn, Inc.Inventors: John A. Lane, Craig M. Meyerson, David M. Fallat, Vuong B. Nguyen, Shawn C. St. Pierre, Kenneth V. Coon, III, Michael D. Garrant
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Publication number: 20160210262Abstract: A universal serial bus (USB) communication system includes a portable instrument and a docking station that communicate with a host device using a divided USB communication device. A first portion of the USB communication device is provided in the portable instrument. A second portion of the USB communication device is provided in the docking station. The first portion includes a non-USB communication device that communicates with the second portion in a non-USB format. The second portion converts the communications into a USB format suitable for the host device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2016Publication date: July 21, 2016Inventors: Christopher M. Keegan, Kenneth V. Coon, Christopher M. Haigney, Miguel C. Mudge
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Patent number: 9330046Abstract: A universal serial bus (USB) communication system includes a portable instrument and a docking station that communicate with a host device using a divided USB communication device. A first portion of the USB communication device is provided in the portable instrument. A second portion of the USB communication device is provided in the docking station. The first portion includes a non-USB communication device that communicates with the second portion in a non-USB format. The second portion converts the communications into a USB format suitable for the host device.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2013Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: Welch Allyn, Inc.Inventors: Christopher M. Keegan, Kenneth V. Coon, III, Christopher M. Haigney, Miguel C. Mudge
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Publication number: 20150133742Abstract: A medical instrument includes a remaining visits indicator. The remaining visits indicator visually identifies a number of patient visits that can be completed before recharging the medical instrument.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2013Publication date: May 14, 2015Applicant: Welch Allyn, Inc.Inventors: John A. Lane, Craig M. Meyerson, David M. Fallat, Vuong B. Nguyen, Shawn C. St. Pierre, Kenneth V. Coon, III, Michael D. Garrant
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Publication number: 20140201414Abstract: A universal serial bus (USB) communication system includes a portable instrument and a docking station that communicate with a host device using a divided USB communication device. A first portion of the USB communication device is provided in the portable instrument. A second portion of the USB communication device is provided in the docking station. The first portion includes a non-USB communication device that communicates with the second portion in a non-USB format. The second portion converts the communications into a USB format suitable for the host device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2013Publication date: July 17, 2014Applicant: WELCH ALLYN, INC.Inventors: Christopher M. Keegan, Kenneth V. Coon, III, Christopher M. Haigney, Miguel C. Mudge