Patents by Inventor Michael K. Knight

Michael K. Knight 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: 12165766
    Abstract: A method includes receiving a request to activate a medical device. Response to receiving the request, the method includes generating an automatic programming request (APR) for programming the medical device, receiving a message indicating that the APR failed to activate the medical device, and obtaining historical programming records (HPR)s. The method includes determining that parameters in the APR correspond to historical parameters, identifying a set of HPRs including a historical parameter value corresponding to a requested parameter value included the APR, and generating a deviation metric indicating a degree of difference between a secondary parameter value included in the APR and a corresponding historical parameter value. The method includes, responsive to a determination that a deviation metric meets a criticality threshold, changing a drug library record associated with the respective set of deviations and providing an indication to review the changed drug library record.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: CareFusion 303, Inc.
    Inventors: Claire Ellen Knight, Lisa Diggett, Michael K. Workman, Evan Chen
  • Publication number: 20240387034
    Abstract: The disclosed systems and methods for reducing alarm strain generated by a medical device. A medical device for reducing generated alarm strain includes a display to present visually perceivable information, an audio output to present audibly perceivable information, processors coupled with the display and the audio output, and memory storing instructions that, when executed by the processors, cause the medical device to perform operations. The instructions, when executed, cause the medical device to receive a notification regarding the medical device. The notification is associated with an audible manifestation and a visual manifestation. The instructions, when executed, also cause the medical device to detect that a user is focused on the medical device, after said detection of the user, determine a volume adjustment to the audio output for presenting the audible manifestation, and adjust the audio output to cause presentation of the audible manifestations according to the volume adjustment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2024
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Inventors: Lisa DIGGETT, Laura Ann COLLINS, Claire Ellen KNIGHT, Michael K. WORKMAN
  • Patent number: 12131825
    Abstract: The disclosed systems and methods manage more notifications between medical devices. A method includes obtaining information corresponding to a clinician and determining whether the information satisfies coordination criteria. The method includes, in accordance with a determination that the clinician is associated with the first medical device and a second medical device, detecting a first and second notification generated by respective medical devices. The method includes identifying, based on detecting the respective notifications, alert information including medical information for a patient receiving medical treatment from the first and second medical device. The method includes determining, based on the identified information, notification priorities between the respective notifications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: CareFusion 303, Inc.
    Inventors: Lisa Diggett, Laura Ann Collins, Claire Ellen Knight, Michael K. Workman
  • Patent number: 12051501
    Abstract: The disclosed systems and methods for reducing alarm strain generated by a medical device. A medical device for reducing generated alarm strain includes a display to present visually perceivable information, an audio output to present audibly perceivable information, processors coupled with the display and the audio output, and memory storing instructions that, when executed by the processors, cause the medical device to perform operations. The instructions, when executed, cause the medical device to receive a notification regarding the medical device. The notification is associated with an audible manifestation and a visual manifestation. The instructions, when executed, also cause the medical device to detect that a user is focused on the medical device, after said detection of the user, determine a volume adjustment to the audio output for presenting the audible manifestation, and adjust the audio output to cause presentation of the audible manifestations according to the volume adjustment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2024
    Assignee: CareFusion 303, Inc.
    Inventors: Lisa Diggett, Laura Ann Collins, Claire Ellen Knight, Michael K Workman
  • Patent number: 5527189
    Abstract: A socket and a method for making a socket for securing an integrated circuit package to a supporting structure. The integrated circuit package has a plurality of leads positioned in a geometric pattern and each lead has a predetermined impedance. The socket comprises a substrate or body having a first and second surface opposed to each other and formed of an insulative material. The socket further comprises a plurality signal path members extending from at least the first surface to the second surface. Each signal path includes a first and second end. One end of each signal path member includes a means positioned to secure a lead of an integrated circuit package and the other end is adapted to be coupled to a conductor on a printed circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 18, 1996
    Assignee: Berg Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard J. Middlehurst, Michael K. Knight
  • Patent number: 5399104
    Abstract: A socket and a method for making a socket for securing an integrated circuit package to a supporting structure. The integrated circuit package has a plurality of leads positioned in a geometric pattern and each lead has a predetermined impedance. The socket comprises a substrate or body having a first and second surface opposed to each other and formed of an insulative material. The socket further comprises a plurality signal path members extending from at least the first surface to the second surface. Each signal path member includes a first and second end. One end of each signal path member includes a means positioned to secure a lead of an integrated circuit package and the other end is adapted to be coupled to a conductor on a printed circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 21, 1995
    Assignee: McKenzie Socket Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard J. Middlehurst, Michael K. Knight