Patents by Inventor Kenzi L. Mudge
Kenzi L. Mudge 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: 10918340Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a system or biological sensor configured to detect an adverse biological condition from a comparative measurement from two or more body parts. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2016Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: Welch Allyn, Inc.Inventors: David E. Quinn, Craig M. Meyerson, John A. Lane, Kenzi L. Mudge, Zhon Ye Chu, Matthew D. Mullin, David M. Antos, Henry Joe Smith, III, Jeffrey J. Chiodo
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Patent number: 10861598Abstract: A caregiver location system includes a computer configured to track a location of a caregiver in a healthcare facility. A caregiver identification (ID) tag is worn by a caregiver and has a tag transceiver configured to communicate with a plurality of transceivers. The plurality of transceivers and the computer cooperate to form a locating system that is operable to determine a location of the caregiver ID tag. The computer collects data over time related to a caregiver location within the healthcare facility and determines a problem area within the healthcare facility where a determined caregiver location is inaccurate.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2019Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: Britten J. Pipher, Kenzi L. Mudge, Stephen R. Embree, Brandon M. Ayers
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Patent number: 10820802Abstract: A patch includes a substrate, and a plurality of temperature sensors. Such sensors include a first temperature sensor, a second temperature sensor, a third temperature sensor connected to the substrate between the first temperature sensor and the second temperature sensor, and a fourth temperature sensor substantially overlaying the third temperature sensor. The patch also includes a layer of insulative material spacing the fourth temperature sensor from the third temperature sensor. In such examples, the patch also includes an antenna configured to transmit information associated with temperatures determined by the first, second, third, and fourth temperature sensors.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2016Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Assignee: Welch Allyn, Inc.Inventors: Craig M. Meyerson, David E. Quinn, Kenzi L. Mudge, Zhon Ye Chu, Michael T. McMahon
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Publication number: 20200330068Abstract: An example monitoring device for detecting and measuring a vital sign of a subject includes: a base; a battery mounted to the base; first and second transceivers attached to the base at opposing angles, and powered by the battery to transmit pulses and receive reflected pulses; an antenna powered by the battery, and configured to wirelessly transmit data acquired from the first and second transceivers; and a computing device powered by the battery, and operatively coupled to the first and second transceivers and the antenna, the computing device having a processing device and a memory storing instructions that, when executed by the processing device, cause the monitoring device to determine a respiration rate by detecting a cyclical change in distance based on the reflected pulses.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2020Publication date: October 22, 2020Inventors: Kenzi L. Mudge, David E. Quinn, Henry Joe Smith, III
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Patent number: 10799105Abstract: An example system to capture digital images includes: a colposcope device configured to capture a digital image during a colposcopy procedure; and an image processing module programmed to digitally process the digital image, including: a filter module programmed to filter certain aspects of the digital image; and an overlay module programmed to allow the digital image to be annotated. In other examples, colposcope devices include: a cradle, the cradle being configured to hold a portable computing device, the cradle including an aperture; and an optical capture device, the optical capture device including a constant magnification lens system, the constant magnification lens system being configured to direct light through the aperture.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2018Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: WELCH ALLYN, INC.Inventors: Jon R. Salvati, Raymond A. Lia, Ervin Goldfain, Robert L. Vivenzio, Kenzi L. Mudge, David J. Maier
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Publication number: 20200322064Abstract: Monitoring a patient can include a vital sign device including a skin contact and a demodulator circuit in communication with the electrically conductive skin contact, the demodulator circuit including: a physiological waveform data processing module configured to process the waveform data received from the electrically conductive skin contact; and a digitally encoded data processing module configured to detect and decode digitally encoded data modulated at the carrier frequency. Also included can be a signal conductive blanket including an extended touch point. A clinician contacts the extended touch point of the signal conductive blanket and the patient monitoring device to connect the vital sign device and the patient monitoring device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2020Publication date: October 8, 2020Inventors: David E. Quinn, Kenzi L. Mudge, Stephen Embree, Douglas Seim, Collin Davidson, Timothy Receveur, Britten Pipher
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Patent number: 10758119Abstract: A system automatically captures a fundus image with limited user interaction such that the fundus image has one or more desired characteristics. The system can retrieve at least one image from an image capture device, process the at least one image digitally to generate a processed image, detect at least one point of interest in the processed image, determine that each of the at least one point of interest is representative of a corresponding feature of the eye, and obtain a fundus image of the eye based on the at least one image.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2018Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: WELCH ALLYN, INC.Inventors: Ynjiun Paul Wang, Ervin Goldfain, Raymond A. Lia, David J. Maier, Kenzi L. Mudge, Jon R. Salvati
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Patent number: 10727956Abstract: Monitoring a patient can include a vital sign device including a skin contact and a demodulator circuit in communication with the electrically conductive skin contact, the demodulator circuit including: a physiological waveform data processing module configured to process the waveform data received from the electrically conductive skin contact; and a digitally encoded data processing module configured to detect and decode digitally encoded data modulated at the carrier frequency. Also included can be a signal conductive blanket including an extended touch point. A clinician contacts the extended touch point of the signal conductive blanket and the patient monitoring device to connect the vital sign device and the patient monitoring device.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2018Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignee: HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC.Inventors: David E. Quinn, Kenzi L. Mudge, Stephen Embree, Douglas Seim, Collin Davidson, Timothy Receveur, Britten Pipher
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Publication number: 20200170516Abstract: A system for identifying a location of a device includes a first antenna mounted to a plug. The first antenna surrounds one or more prongs of the plug, and the plug has a memory that stores a device ID. A second antenna receives the device ID from the first antenna when the plug is coupled to a power outlet. A controller uses a communication module to wirelessly transfer the device ID and a power outlet ID to a computer server. The computer server uses the device ID and the power outlet ID to determine the location of the device within a building.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2020Publication date: June 4, 2020Inventors: Brandon Ayers, Collin Davidson, Stephen Embree, Kenzi L. Mudge, Britten Pipher, Timothy Receveur, Mickael Audic, Jean-Bernard Duvert, Alonso De La Vega Gomez, Philippe Kaikenger
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Publication number: 20200145057Abstract: A system for identifying a location of a device includes a first antenna mounted to a plug. The first antenna surrounds one or more prongs of the plug, and the plug has a memory that stores a device ID. A second antenna receives the device ID from the first antenna when the plug is coupled to a power outlet. A controller uses a communication module to wirelessly transfer the device ID and a power outlet ID to a computer server. The computer server uses the device ID and the power outlet ID to determine the location of the device within a building.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2019Publication date: May 7, 2020Inventors: Brandon Ayers, Collin Davidson, Stephen Embree, Kenzi L. Mudge, Britten Pipher, Timothy Receveur
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Publication number: 20190252064Abstract: A caregiver location system includes a computer configured to track a location of a caregiver in a healthcare facility. A caregiver identification (ID) tag is worn by a caregiver and has a tag transceiver configured to communicate with a plurality of transceivers. The plurality of transceivers and the computer cooperate to form a locating system that is operable to determine a location of the caregiver ID tag. The computer collects data over time related to a caregiver location within the healthcare facility and determines a problem area within the healthcare facility where a determined caregiver location is inaccurate.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2019Publication date: August 15, 2019Inventors: Britten J. Pipher, Kenzi L. Mudge, Stephen R. Embree, Brandon M. Ayers
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Publication number: 20190074912Abstract: Monitoring a patient can include a vital sign device including a skin contact and a demodulator circuit in communication with the electrically conductive skin contact, the demodulator circuit including: a physiological waveform data processing module configured to process the waveform data received from the electrically conductive skin contact; and a digitally encoded data processing module configured to detect and decode digitally encoded data modulated at the carrier frequency. Also included can be a signal conductive blanket including an extended touch point. A clinician contacts the extended touch point of the signal conductive blanket and the patient monitoring device to connect the vital sign device and the patient monitoring device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2018Publication date: March 7, 2019Inventors: David E. Quinn, Kenzi L. Mudge, Stephen Embree, Douglas Seim, Collin Davidson, Timothy Receveur, Britten Pipher
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Publication number: 20190059742Abstract: A physiological parameter sensing system provides a sensing device for measuring a physiological parameter of a subject. The sensing device includes various components that operate as heat sources, which can influence the operation of sensors in the device. The sensing device includes a heat isolation mechanism that thermally isolates the sensors from the heat sources.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2018Publication date: February 28, 2019Inventors: Kenzi L. Mudge, Craig M. Meyerson, Zhon Ye Chu, Michael T. McMahon, David E. Quinn
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Publication number: 20190038124Abstract: A system automatically captures a fundus image with limited user interaction such that the fundus image has one or more desired characteristics. The system can retrieve at least one image from an image capture device, process the at least one image digitally to generate a processed image, detect at least one point of interest in the processed image, determine that each of the at least one point of interest is representative of a corresponding feature of the eye, and obtain a fundus image of the eye based on the at least one image.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2018Publication date: February 7, 2019Inventors: Ynjiun Paul Wang, Ervin Goldfain, Raymond A. Lia, David J. Maier, Kenzi L. Mudge, Jon R. Salvati
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Patent number: 10136804Abstract: A system automatically captures a fundus image with limited user interaction such that the fundus image has one or more desired characteristics. The system can retrieve at least one image from an image capture device, process the at least one image digitally to generate a processed image, detect at least one point of interest in the processed image, determine that each of the at least one point of interest is representative of a corresponding feature of the eye, and obtain a fundus image of the eye based on the at least one image.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2016Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: Welch Allyn, Inc.Inventors: Ynjiun Paul Wang, Ervin Goldfain, Raymond A. Lia, David J. Maier, Kenzi L. Mudge, Jon R. Salvati
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Publication number: 20180296082Abstract: An example system to capture digital images includes: a colposcope device configured to capture a digital image during a colposcopy procedure; and an image processing module programmed to digitally process the digital image, including: a filter module programmed to filter certain aspects of the digital image; and an overlay module programmed to allow the digital image to be annotated. In other examples, colposcope devices include: a cradle, the cradle being configured to hold a portable computing device, the cradle including an aperture; and an optical capture device, the optical capture device including a constant magnification lens system, the constant magnification lens system being configured to direct light through the aperture.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2018Publication date: October 18, 2018Inventors: Jon R. Salvati, Raymond A. Lia, Ervin Goldfain, Robert L. Vivenzio, Kenzi L. Mudge, David J. Maier
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Patent number: 10028649Abstract: An example system to capture digital images includes: a colposcope device configured to capture a digital image during a colposcopy procedure; and an image processing module programmed to digitally process the digital image, including: a filter module programmed to filter certain aspects of the digital image; and an overlay module programmed to allow the digital image to be annotated. In other examples, colposcope devices include: a cradle, the cradle being configured to hold a portable computing device, the cradle including an aperture; and an optical capture device, the optical capture device including a constant magnification lens system, the constant magnification lens system being configured to direct light through the aperture.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2014Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: Welch Allyn, Inc.Inventors: Jon R. Salvati, Raymond A. Lia, Ervin Goldfain, Robert L. Vivenzio, Kenzi L. Mudge, David J. Maier
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Publication number: 20180184902Abstract: A patch includes a substrate, and a plurality of temperature sensors. Such sensors include a first temperature sensor, a second temperature sensor, a third temperature sensor connected to the substrate between the first temperature sensor and the second temperature sensor, and a fourth temperature sensor substantially overlaying the third temperature sensor. The patch also includes a layer of insulative material spacing the fourth temperature sensor from the third temperature sensor. In such examples, the patch also includes an antenna configured to transmit information associated with temperatures determined by the first, second, third, and fourth temperature sensors.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2016Publication date: July 5, 2018Inventors: Craig M. Meyerson, David E. Quinn, Kenzi L. Mudge, Zhon Ye Chu, Michael T. McMahon
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Publication number: 20170112388Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a system or biological sensor configured to determine when to perform a biological measurement based on a body part position. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2015Publication date: April 27, 2017Inventors: David E. Quinn, JOHN A. LANE, KENZI L. MUDGE, ZHON YE CHU, MATTHEW D. MULLIN, DAVID M. ANTOS, HENRY JOE SMITH, III, JEFFREY J. CHIODO
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Publication number: 20170112453Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a system or biological sensor configured to detect an adverse biological condition from a comparative measurement from two or more body parts. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2016Publication date: April 27, 2017Inventors: David E. Quinn, CRAIG M. MEYERSON, JOHN A. LANE, KENZI L. MUDGE, ZHON YE CHU, MATTHEW D. MULLIN, DAVID M. ANTOS, HENRY JOE SMITH, III, JEFFREY J. CHIODO