Patents by Inventor Miguel C. Mudge

Miguel C. Mudge 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).

  • Medical device illuminator and charging system
    Patent number: 11234586
    Abstract: A portable medical illuminator is configured for attachment to a medical device wherein the illuminator includes an illuminator housing and a light source disposed in relation to the housing. A portable rechargeable power supply is connected to the light source, and an inductive charging coil is disposed within the illuminator housing to enable contactless charging of the contained portable power supply.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: Welch Allyn, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond A. Lia, Robert A. Vivenzio, Miguel C. Mudge, Jon R. Salvati, Jeffrey Chiodo
  • MEDICAL DEVICE ILLUMINATOR AND CHARGING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20190335988
    Abstract: A portable medical illuminator is configured for attachment to a medical device wherein the illuminator includes an illuminator housing and a light source disposed in relation to the housing. A portable rechargeable power supply is connected to the light source, and an inductive charging coil is disposed within the illuminator housing to enable contactless charging of the contained portable power supply.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2019
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventors: Raymond A. Lia, Robert A. Vivenzio, Miguel C. Mudge, Jon R. Salvati, Jeffrey Chiodo
  • Medical device illuminator and charging system
    Patent number: 10362932
    Abstract: A portable medical illuminator is configured for attachment to a medical device wherein the illuminator includes an illuminator housing and a light source disposed in relation to the housing. A portable rechargeable power supply is connected to the light source, and an inductive charging coil is disposed within the illuminator housing to enable contactless charging of the contained portable power supply.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: Welch Allyn, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond A. Lia, Robert L. Vivenzio, Miguel C. Mudge, Jon R. Salvati, Jeffrey Chiodo
  • Portable instrument and docking station with divided universal serial bus communication device
    Patent number: 10061739
    Abstract: A universal serial bus (USB) communication system includes a portable instrument and a docking station that communicate with a host device using a divided USB communication device. A first portion of the USB communication device is provided in the portable instrument. A second portion of the USB communication device is provided in the docking station. The first portion includes a non-USB communication device that communicates with the second portion in a non-USB format. The second portion converts the communications into a USB format suitable for the host device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: Welch Allyn, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher M. Keegan, Kenneth V. Coon, Christopher M. Haigney, Miguel C. Mudge
  • MEDICAL DEVICE ILLUMINATOR AND CHARGING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20170188804
    Abstract: A portable medical illuminator is configured for attachment to a medical device wherein the illuminator includes an illuminator housing and a light source disposed in relation to the housing. A portable rechargeable power supply is connected to the light source, and an inductive charging coil is disposed within the illuminator housing to enable contactless charging of the contained portable power supply.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2016
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: Raymond A. Lia, Robert L. Vivenzio, Miguel C. Mudge, Jon R. Salvati, Jeffrey Chiodo
  • Mobile cart with capacitive power supply
    Patent number: 9627912
    Abstract: A mobile system includes a mobile cart and an electronic device supported by the mobile cart. The mobile cart includes integral power storage structures that store electrical energy. The mobile cart also includes power supply electronics configured to supply the electrical energy to the electronic device to power the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Welch Allyn, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J. Wood, Ian K. Edwards, Raymond A. Lia, Jon R. Salvati, Robert L. Vivenzio, Miguel C. Mudge, Michael Curry, Shawn St. Pierre
  • Medical device illuminator and charging system
    Patent number: 9445712
    Abstract: A portable medical illuminator is configured for attachment to a medical device wherein the illuminator includes an illuminator housing and a light source disposed in relation to the housing. A portable rechargeable power supply is connected to the light source, and an inductive charging coil is disposed within the illuminator housing to enable contactless charging of the contained portable power supply.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: Welch Allyn, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond A. Lia, Robert L. Vivenzio, Miguel C. Mudge, Jon R. Salvati, Jeffrey Chiodo
  • Edge detection in images
    Patent number: 9430843
    Abstract: An edge detection engine operates to scan an image to identify edges within the image. An annular aperture is used to locate the edges in the image. An output image is generated by the edge detection engine that identifies the locations of the edges found in the image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: WELCH ALLYN, INC.
    Inventor: Miguel C. Mudge
  • PORTABLE INSTRUMENT AND DOCKING STATION WITH DIVIDED UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS COMMUNICATION DEVICE
    Publication number: 20160210262
    Abstract: A universal serial bus (USB) communication system includes a portable instrument and a docking station that communicate with a host device using a divided USB communication device. A first portion of the USB communication device is provided in the portable instrument. A second portion of the USB communication device is provided in the docking station. The first portion includes a non-USB communication device that communicates with the second portion in a non-USB format. The second portion converts the communications into a USB format suitable for the host device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2016
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: Christopher M. Keegan, Kenneth V. Coon, Christopher M. Haigney, Miguel C. Mudge
  • Portable instrument and docking station with divided universal serial bus communication device
    Patent number: 9330046
    Abstract: A universal serial bus (USB) communication system includes a portable instrument and a docking station that communicate with a host device using a divided USB communication device. A first portion of the USB communication device is provided in the portable instrument. A second portion of the USB communication device is provided in the docking station. The first portion includes a non-USB communication device that communicates with the second portion in a non-USB format. The second portion converts the communications into a USB format suitable for the host device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: Welch Allyn, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher M. Keegan, Kenneth V. Coon, III, Christopher M. Haigney, Miguel C. Mudge
  • EDGE DETECTION IN IMAGES
    Publication number: 20160019699
    Abstract: An edge detection engine operates to scan an image to identify edges within the image. An annular aperture is used to locate the edges in the image. An output image is generated by the edge detection engine that identifies the locations of the edges found in the image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2015
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventor: Miguel C. Mudge
  • Edge detection in images
    Patent number: 9177223
    Abstract: An edge detection engine operates to scan an image to identify edges within the image. An annular aperture is used to locate the edges in the image. An output image is generated by the edge detection engine that identifies the locations of the edges found in the image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: Welch Allyn, Inc.
    Inventor: Miguel C. Mudge
  • MEDICAL DEVICE ILLUMINATOR AND CHARGING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20150238070
    Abstract: A portable medical illuminator is configured for attachment to a medical device wherein the illuminator includes an illuminator housing and a light source disposed in relation to the housing. A portable rechargeable power supply is connected to the light source, and an inductive charging coil is disposed within the illuminator housing to enable contactless charging of the contained portable power supply.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2014
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Applicant: Welch Allyn, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond A. Lia, Robert L. Vivenzio, Miguel C. Mudge, Jon R. Salvati, Jeffrey Chiodo
  • EDGE DETECTION IN IMAGES
    Publication number: 20150199584
    Abstract: An edge detection engine operates to scan an image to identify edges within the image. An annular aperture is used to locate the edges in the image. An output image is generated by the edge detection engine that identifies the locations of the edges found in the image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2014
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Applicant: Welch Allyn, Inc.
    Inventor: Miguel C. Mudge
  • PORTABLE INSTRUMENT AND DOCKING STATION WITH DIVIDED UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS COMMUNICATION DEVICE
    Publication number: 20140201414
    Abstract: A universal serial bus (USB) communication system includes a portable instrument and a docking station that communicate with a host device using a divided USB communication device. A first portion of the USB communication device is provided in the portable instrument. A second portion of the USB communication device is provided in the docking station. The first portion includes a non-USB communication device that communicates with the second portion in a non-USB format. The second portion converts the communications into a USB format suitable for the host device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2013
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: WELCH ALLYN, INC.
    Inventors: Christopher M. Keegan, Kenneth V. Coon, III, Christopher M. Haigney, Miguel C. Mudge
  • MOBILE CART WITH CAPACITIVE POWER SUPPLY
    Publication number: 20140167506
    Abstract: A mobile system includes a mobile cart and an electronic device supported by the mobile cart. The mobile cart includes integral power storage structures that store electrical energy. The mobile cart also includes power supply electronics configured to supply the electrical energy to the electronic device to power the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2012
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: WELCH ALLYN, INC.
    Inventors: Robert J. Wood, Ian K. Edwards, Raymond A. Lia, Jon R. Salvati, Robert L. Vivenzio, Miguel C. Mudge, Michael Curry, Shawn St. Pierre