Patents by Inventor Larry Shusterman

Larry Shusterman 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).

  • Remote patient monitoring system with garment and automated medication dispenser
    Patent number: 7122005
    Abstract: The invention provides an integrated remote patient monitoring system that includes a garment, a monitoring device, and a medication dispensing unit. The garment is adapted for wearing by a patient, and is adapted to house at least one sensor that is in communication with the patient's body. The garment includes a connector communicating with the sensor. The monitoring device communicates with the sensor through the connector, and is configured to record signals from the sensor. The monitoring device is also configured to exchange signals representing patient status with a central station. The medication dispensing unit communicates with the monitoring device to receive commands from the monitoring device, and to transfer signals representing the status of medication doses to the monitoring device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Inventor: Larry Shusterman
  • Remote patient monitoring system with garment and automated medication dispenser
    Publication number: 20030023146
    Abstract: The invention provides an integrated remote patient monitoring system that includes a garment, a monitoring device, and a medication dispensing unit. The garment is adapted for wearing by a patient, and is adapted to house at least one sensor that is in communication with the patient's body. The garment includes a connector communicating with the sensor. The monitoring device communicates with the sensor through the connector, and is configured to record signals from the sensor. The monitoring device is also configured to exchange signals representing patient status with a central station. The medication dispensing unit communicates with the monitoring device to receive commands from the monitoring device, and to transfer signals representing the status of medication doses to the monitoring device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2002
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Inventor: Larry Shusterman, D.O.
  • Remote patient monitoring system with garment and automated medication dispenser
    Patent number: 6471087
    Abstract: The invention provides an integrated remote patient monitoring system that includes a garment, a monitoring device, and a medication dispensing unit. The garment is adapted for wearing by a patient, and is adapted to house at least one sensor that is in communication with the patient's body. The garment includes a connector communicating with the sensor. The monitoring device communicates with the sensor through the connector, and is configured to record signals from the sensor. The monitoring device is also configured to exchange signals representing patient status with a central station. The medication dispensing unit communicates with the monitoring device to receive commands from the monitoring device, and to transfer signals representing the status of medication doses to the monitoring device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Inventor: Larry Shusterman
  • Automated medication dispenser with remote patient monitoring system
    Patent number: 6304797
    Abstract: A medication dispensing unit comprising a carousel defining a plurality of compartments, each of the compartments adapted to store a dose of medication is disclosed. The dispensing unit also comprises a housing that has a surface adapted to receive the carousel. The housing defines a receptacle and an access aperture that communicates between the receptacle and the surface that is adapted to receive the carousel. One of the compartments is positioned to communicate with the receptacle through the access aperture. The unit also comprises a dosing drawer that is positioned within the receptacle and communicates with the access aperture to receive a dose of medication from the compartment through the access aperture. The dosing drawer includes a normally closed trap door that, when opened, allows a dose of medication in the drawer to drop out of the dosing drawer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2001
    Assignee: Rapid Patient Monitoring, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Larry Shusterman