Patents by Inventor Matthew B. Peterson

Matthew B. Peterson 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).

  • Redundant switch mechanism for safety-critical applications in medical systems
    Patent number: 7783009
    Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus are provided through which a safety switch arrangement is assembled to prevent false activation of a subsystem in a medical system. In some embodiments, the safety switching arrangement comprises at least a first and a second type of switching element. In some embodiments, the first and the second type of switch each have an output that is processed by a processor, controller, or logic unit to produce an output signal for activating or deactivating a subsystem in the medical system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Scott A. Bielski, Matthew B. Peterson, Kevin A Coombs, Jonathan M. Butzine, Kenneth M Stopar
  • REDUNDANT SWITCH MECHANISM FOR SAFETY-CRITICAL APPLICATIONS IN MEDICAL SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20080130835
    Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus are provided through which a safety switch arrangement is assembled to prevent false activation of a subsystem in a medical system. In some embodiments, the safety switching arrangement comprises at least a first and a second type of switching element. In some embodiments, the first and the second type of switch each have an output that is processed by a processor, controller, or logic unit to produce an output signal for activating or deactivating a subsystem in the medical system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2006
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Applicant: General Electric Company, a New York Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew B. Peterson, Scott A. Bielski, Kenneth M. Stopar, Kevin A. Coombs, Jonathan M. Butzine