Patents by Inventor Kofi B. Cobbinah

Kofi B. Cobbinah 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: 8461999
    Abstract: Briefly, in accordance with one or more embodiments, a kinematic sensor may be carried by or on one or more body segments of a user to obtain one or more kinematic variables based at least in part on movement of the user with respect to a fixed, global reference system. The kinematic sensor comprises a tri-axial accelerometer sensor, a gyroscope sensor, and a magnetometer sensor to define the global reference system and to obtain kinematic data. The kinematic data may be transmitted via a wireless link to a remote information handling system or device, for example to monitor a health status of the user based at least in part on movement of the user with respect to the fixed, global reference system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Intel-GE Care Innovations LLC
    Inventors: Terry Dishongh, Kofi B. Cobbinah, Karol O'Donovan, Cliodhna Ni Scanaill
  • Patent number: 8350707
    Abstract: A system, apparatus and method for automated emergency assistance with manual cancellation that is responsive to physiological, environmental and/or input sensors associated with an individual. In embodiments, the invention enables a sensor system or device to be biased toward what would be false alarms, which may be avoided by the individual informing the device that he or she does not need assistance. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Intel-GE Care Innovations LLC
    Inventors: Bradford Needham, Kofi B. Cobbinah, Terrance Dishongh
  • Publication number: 20120130673
    Abstract: Briefly, in accordance with one or more embodiments, a kinematic sensor may be carried by or on one or more body segments of a user to obtain one or more kinematic variables based at least in part on movement of the user with respect to a fixed, global reference system. The kinematic sensor comprises a tri-axial accelerometer sensor, a gyroscope sensor, and a magnetometer sensor to define the global reference system and to obtain kinematic data. The kinematic data may be transmitted via a wireless link to a remote information handling system or device, for example to monitor a health status of the user based at least in part on movement of the user with respect to the fixed, global reference system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2012
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: INTEL-GE CARE INNOVATIONS LLC.
    Inventors: Terry DISHONGH, Kofi B. Cobbinah, Karol O'Donovan, Cliodhna Ni Scanaill
  • Patent number: 8063375
    Abstract: According to some embodiments, an apparatus having a first sensor having a first adjustable lens and a second sensor having a second adjustable lens is disclosed. A controller is coupled to the first sensor and the second sensor. The controller is to cause the first sensor and the second sensor to operate independently in a first mode and is to cause the first motion sensor and the second motion sensor to operate interdependently in a second mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Intel-GE Care Innovations LLC
    Inventors: Kofi B. Cobbinah, Marzyeh Ghassemi
  • Publication number: 20110221591
    Abstract: A system, apparatus and method for automated emergency assistance with manual cancellation that is responsive to physiological, environmental and/or input sensors associated with an individual. In embodiments, the invention enables a sensor system or device to be biased toward what would be false alarms, which may be avoided by the individual informing the device that he or she does not need assistance. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2011
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Applicant: INTEL-GE CARE INNOVATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Bradford NEEDHAM, Kofi B. Cobbinah, Terrance Dishongh
  • Patent number: 7940168
    Abstract: A system, apparatus and method for automated emergency assistance with manual cancellation that is responsive to physiological, environmental and/or input sensors associated with an individual. In embodiments, the invention enables a sensor system or device to be biased toward what would be false alarms, which may be avoided by the individual informing the device that he or she does not need assistance. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: Intel-GE Care Innovations LLC
    Inventors: Bradford Needham, Kofi B. Cobbinah, Terrance Dishongh
  • Publication number: 20090171695
    Abstract: A system for interactive patient care management that includes a database of patient records and a second database of skilled personnel tasks that can be related so as enable a display of relevant patient care tasks and relevant patient record data. The result is the enablement of patient care delivery that takes advantage of the presentation of approved patient protocols and facility resource information in a hierarchical display form to reduce caregiver errors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2007
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Inventors: KOFI B. Cobbinah, Marzyeh Ghassemi
  • Publication number: 20090128320
    Abstract: A system, apparatus and method for automated emergency assistance with manual cancellation that is responsive to physiological, environmental and/or input sensors associated with an individual. In embodiments, the invention enables a sensor system or device to be biased toward what would be false alarms, which may be avoided by the individual informing the device that he or she does not need assistance. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2007
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Inventors: BRADFORD NEEDHAM, Kofi B. Cobbinah, Terrance Dishongh
  • Publication number: 20080316025
    Abstract: According to some embodiments, an apparatus having a first sensor having a first adjustable lens and a second sensor having a second adjustable lens is disclosed. A controller is coupled to the first sensor and the second sensor. The controller is to cause the first sensor and the second sensor to operate independently in a first mode and is to cause the first motion sensor and the second motion sensor to operate interdependently in a second mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2007
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventors: Kofi B. Cobbinah, Marzyeh Ghassemi