Patents by Inventor Matthew J. Kinsley
Matthew J. Kinsley 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: 11867566Abstract: A method of determining a temperature of a patient includes measuring a first temperature of the patient with a temperature device, and measuring a second temperature of an environment with the temperature device. The method includes determining if a change in the ambient temperature exceeds a threshold. If the change does exceed the threshold, the method also includes applying a correction factor to the first temperature of the patient to account for the change in ambient temperature.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2020Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: WELCH ALLYN, INC.Inventors: John A. Lane, Matthew J. Kinsley, Ryan Kent
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Publication number: 20230052615Abstract: A system for monitoring a patient includes an inflatable cuff configured to at least partially occlude an artery of the patient, and a sensor configured to determine a first parameter associated with the at least partially occluded artery and to generate an output signal indicative of the first parameter. The system also includes a processor configured to receive the output signal and information indicative of an occlusion efficiency of the cuff. The processor is configured to determine a hemodynamic parameter of the patient based on the output signal and the information.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2022Publication date: February 16, 2023Inventors: David E. Quinn, Matthew J. Kinsley
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Publication number: 20230009364Abstract: A method for identifying a skin abnormality including using an imaging device, the imaging device including a lighting member for directing light toward a target surface, the lighting member including a plurality of lighting elements, and a filter member positioned between the lighting member and the target surface, the filter member including a plurality of filter elements, capturing a plurality of images of the target surface, each of the plurality of images captured when illuminating a different one or more of the plurality of lighting elements, compiling the plurality of images into a data package, transmitting the data package to a server for processing the data package, and determining, at the server, a presence of an abnormality.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2022Publication date: January 12, 2023Applicant: WELCH ALLYN, INC.Inventors: John Lane, Tyson B. Whitaker, Matthew J. Kinsley, Chris R. Roberts, David L. Kellner
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Patent number: 11484274Abstract: A system for monitoring a patient includes an inflatable cuff configured to at least partially occlude an artery of the patient, and a sensor configured to determine a first parameter associated with the at least partially occluded artery and to generate an output signal indicative of the first parameter. The system also includes a processor configured to receive the output signal and information indicative of an occlusion efficiency of the cuff. The processor is configured to determine a hemodynamic parameter of the patient based on the output signal and the information.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2016Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: Welch Allyn, Inc.Inventors: David E. Quinn, Matthew J. Kinsley
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Patent number: 11406272Abstract: A method of determining a blood pressure of a patient includes determining a plurality of pressure pulses, wherein each pressure pulse of the plurality of pressure pulses comprises a profile having a maximum profile height. The method also includes determining a pulse score associated with the plurality of pressure pulses, wherein the pulse score is determined based on the profiles of the pressure pulses and the maximum profile heights. The method further includes determining that the pulse score is above a pulse score threshold, and generating, in response to determining that the pulse score is above the pulse score threshold, a pulse curve based on the maximum profile heights. The method also includes determining the blood pressure of the patient without completely occluding a blood vessel of the patient, wherein the blood pressure is determined based on a plurality of values corresponding to respective points on the pulse curve.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2017Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: Welch Allyn, Inc.Inventors: Tyson B. Whitaker, David E. Quinn, Shawn C. St. Pierre, Matthew J. Kinsley, John A. Lane, Joseph Buchanan
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Publication number: 20210096032Abstract: A method of determining a temperature of a patient includes measuring a first temperature of the patient with a temperature device, and measuring a second temperature of an environment with the temperature device. The method includes determining if a change in the ambient temperature exceeds a threshold. If the change does exceed the threshold, the method also includes applying a correction factor to the first temperature of the patient to account for the change in ambient temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2020Publication date: April 1, 2021Inventors: John A. Lane, Matthew J. Kinsley, Ryan Kent
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Patent number: 10772571Abstract: A system for monitoring blood pressure of a subject includes a primary system for determining a first blood pressure and a corrective system. The corrective system includes a cuff configured to be operated in an inflation phase and a deflation phase, a sensor array which produces inflation and deflation phase output signals, and a processor. The processor is configured to a) determine first and second output values from the inflation phase output signal and b) determine third and fourth output values from the deflation phase output signal. The processor is also configured to determine a correction applicable to the first blood pressure. The correction is a function of the first, second, third and fourth output values.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2016Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: Welch Allyn, Inc.Inventors: Matthew J. Kinsley, David E. Quinn
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Publication number: 20200253484Abstract: A method of determining a temperature of a patient includes determining that a temperature measurement device is located within at least one of a distance range and an alignment range of a portion of a measurement site of the patient, providing an indication to a user of the device that the device is located within the at least one of the distance range and the alignment range, and determining, with the device, a first temperature of a first location on the portion of the measurement site without contacting the patient with the device. Such a method also includes determining, with the device, a second temperature of a second location on the portion of the measurement site without contacting the patient with the device, wherein the second location is different from the first location. Such a method further includes determining a third temperature of the patient based on the first and second temperatures.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2020Publication date: August 13, 2020Inventors: John A. Lane, Jennifer M. Grant, Matthew J. Kinsley, Matthew D. Mullin, Nick H. Nguyen, David E. Quinn, Alisa R. Salibra
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Patent number: 10638936Abstract: A method of determining a temperature of a patient includes determining that a temperature measurement device is located within at least one of a distance range and an alignment range of a portion of a measurement site of the patient, providing an indication to a user of the device that the device is located within the at least one of the distance range and the alignment range, and determining, with the device, a first temperature of a first location on the portion of the measurement site without contacting the patient with the device. Such a method also includes determining, with the device, a second temperature of a second location on the portion of the measurement site without contacting the patient with the device, wherein the second location is different from the first location. Such a method further includes determining a third temperature of the patient based on the first and second temperatures.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2017Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: Welch Allyn, Inc.Inventors: John A. Lane, Jennifer M. Grant, Matthew J. Kinsley, Matthew D. Mullin, Nick H. Nguyen, David E. Quinn, Alisa R. Salibra
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Patent number: 10517486Abstract: A temperature probe includes a handle and a shaft extending from the handle. The shaft includes a distal end, a proximal end, and a tip at the distal end. The temperature probe also includes a capacitance sensor disposed on one of the handle and the shaft, the capacitance sensor configured to measure a change in capacitance when positioned proximate a conductor. The temperature probe further includes a temperature sensor disposed on the shaft, the temperature sensor configured to measure a body cavity temperature of a patient.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2017Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: Welch Allyn, Inc.Inventors: Matthew D. Mullin, Matthew J. Kinsley, Eric Andreassen, David E. Quinn, Henry J. Smith, III, John A. Lane, John Delaney, Scott A. Martin, Michael J. Anson
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Publication number: 20180286502Abstract: Example systems and methods are provided to effectively manage a large number of patients by prioritizing treatments to the patients. The example system provides the triage of multiple patient data with weightings. The system further provides a treatment regimen suitable for a diagnosed disease and an incentive option for a healthcare practitioner that enrolls a patient to the regimen and the patient who complies with the regimen.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2018Publication date: October 4, 2018Inventors: John A. Lane, Matthew J. Kinsley, David J. Rider
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Patent number: 10054498Abstract: An apparatus, system and method for temperature measurement of a target site, such a human body site. The invention includes an intelligent temperature probe configured to physically contact a target site and to communicate with a host device, which can be implemented as a hand-held device or as a personal computer. The host device can compute, store and display an accurate predicted temperature, or an actual temperature at thermal equilibrium, of the target site for each of a plurality of different intelligent temperature probes that each have unique and varied operating characteristics. A set of unique operating characteristics for each temperature probe is represented by information communicated between each respective temperature probe and the host device.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2017Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: WELCH ALLYN, INC.Inventors: Craig M. Meyerson, David E. Quinn, John A. Lane, Anthony P. Wagner, Matthew J. Kinsley, Scott A. Martin, Matthew D. Mullin
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Publication number: 20180132796Abstract: A system for monitoring blood pressure of a subject includes a primary system for determining a first blood pressure and a corrective system. The corrective system includes a cuff configured to be operated in an inflation phase and a deflation phase, a sensor array which produces inflation and deflation phase output signals, and a processor. The processor is configured to a) determine first and second output values from the inflation phase output signal and b) determine third and fourth output values from the deflation phase output signal. The processor is also configured to determine a correction applicable to the first blood pressure. The correction is a function of the first, second, third and fourth output values.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2016Publication date: May 17, 2018Inventors: Matthew J. Kinsley, David E. Quinn
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Patent number: 9943232Abstract: A thermometry apparatus includes a distal probe tip having a hollow interior. An insulating support is at least partially disposed within the interior of the distal probe tip. The insulating support is configured to receive at least one of at least one heating element and at least one temperature sensing element. According to one version, the insulating support is a flexible circuit strip configured to receive the at least one heating element(s) to protect the leads from damage and premature breakage.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2015Date of Patent: April 17, 2018Assignee: WELCH ALLYN, INC.Inventors: John P. Kroetz, John A. Lane, David E. Quinn, John T. Delaney, Matthew D. Mulin, Matthew J. Kinsley, Steven R. Slawson, Scott A. Martin, David M. Antos, Ray D. Stone, William N. Cuipylo, Adam P. Vallee
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Publication number: 20180055371Abstract: A temperature probe includes a handle and a shaft extending from the handle. The shaft includes a distal end, a proximal end, and a tip at the distal end. The temperature probe also includes a capacitance sensor disposed on one of the handle and the shaft, the capacitance sensor configured to measure a change in capacitance when positioned proximate a conductor. The temperature probe further includes a temperature sensor disposed on the shaft, the temperature sensor configured to measure a body cavity temperature of a patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2017Publication date: March 1, 2018Inventors: Matthew D. Mullin, Matthew J. Kinsley, Eric Andreassen, David E. Quinn, Henry J. Smith, III, John A. Lane, John Delaney, Scott A. Martin, Michael J. Anson
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Publication number: 20170360307Abstract: A method of determining a blood pressure of a patient includes determining a plurality of pressure pulses, wherein each pressure pulse of the plurality of pressure pulses comprises a profile having a maximum profile height. The method also includes determining a pulse score associated with the plurality of pressure pulses, wherein the pulse score is determined based on the profiles of the pressure pulses and the maximum profile heights. The method further includes determining that the pulse score is above a pulse score threshold, and generating, in response to determining that the pulse score is above the pulse score threshold, a pulse curve based on the maximum profile heights. The method also includes determining the blood pressure of the patient without completely occluding a blood vessel of the patient, wherein the blood pressure is determined based on a plurality of values corresponding to respective points on the pulse curve.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2017Publication date: December 21, 2017Inventors: Tyson B. Whitaker, David E. Quinn, Shawn C. St. Pierre, Matthew J. Kinsley, John A. Lane, Joseph Buchanan
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Publication number: 20170360305Abstract: A method of determining a temperature of a patient includes determining that a temperature measurement device is located within at least one of a distance range and an alignment range of a portion of a measurement site of the patient, providing an indication to a user of the device that the device is located within the at least one of the distance range and the alignment range, and determining, with the device, a first temperature of a first location on the portion of the measurement site without contacting the patient with the device. Such a method also includes determining, with the device, a second temperature of a second location on the portion of the measurement site without contacting the patient with the device, wherein the second location is different from the first location. Such a method further includes determining a third temperature of the patient based on the first and second temperatures.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2017Publication date: December 21, 2017Inventors: John A. Lane, Jennifer M. Grant, Matthew J. Kinsley, Matthew D. Mullin, Nick H. Nguyen, David E. Quinn, Alisa R. Salibra
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Patent number: 9833154Abstract: Disclosed herein is a system for monitoring a patient that includes a cuff configured to inflate to at least partially occlude an artery of the patient and a cuff controller configured to inflate the cuff during a dynamic phase and generally maintain inflation of the cuff at about a target pressure during a static phase. The system also includes a sensor configured to receive a signal associated with the at least partially occluded artery and generate an output signal based on the received signal, and a cuff control module configured to determine the target pressure during the dynamic phase and based on the output signal, and control the cuff controller during the dynamic phase and the static phase.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2014Date of Patent: December 5, 2017Assignee: Welch Allyn, Inc.Inventors: John A. Lane, David E. Quinn, Matthew J. Kinsley, Tyson B. Whitaker
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Publication number: 20170328787Abstract: An apparatus, system and method for temperature measurement of a target site, such a human body site. The invention includes an intelligent temperature probe configured to physically contact a target site and to communicate with a host device, which can be implemented as a hand-held device or as a personal computer. The host device can compute, store and display an accurate predicted temperature, or an actual temperature at thermal equilibrium, of the target site for each of a plurality of different intelligent temperature probes that each have unique and varied operating characteristics. A set of unique operating characteristics for each temperature probe is represented by information communicated between each respective temperature probe and the host device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2017Publication date: November 16, 2017Inventors: Craig M. Meyerson, David E. Quinn, John A. Lane, Anthony P. Wagner, Matthew J. Kinsley, Scott A. Martin, Matthew D. Mullin
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Patent number: 9795305Abstract: A temperature probe includes a handle and a shaft extending from the handle. The shaft includes a distal end, a proximal end, and a tip at the distal end. The temperature probe also includes a capacitance sensor disposed on one of the handle and the shaft, the capacitance sensor configured to measure a change in capacitance when positioned proximate a conductor. The temperature probe further includes a temperature sensor disposed on the shaft, the temperature sensor configured to measure a body cavity temperature of a patient.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2016Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: Welch Allyn, Inc.Inventors: Matthew D. Mullin, Matthew J. Kinsley, Eric Andreassen, David E. Quinn, Henry J. Smith, III, John A. Lane, John Delaney, Scott A. Martin, Michael J. Anson