Patents by Inventor Randy Kent
Randy Kent 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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Publication number: 20120278797Abstract: Certain examples provide a clinical information system software system. The example system includes a decomposer to decompose system functions included in a system concept into a plurality of individual functional components. The example system includes a design process to transform the plurality of functional components into a series of input files that include definitions to describe components forming a clinical information system configuration for installation. The example system includes a product generator to combine the information in the series of input files into a single software artifact including information and functionality to bootstrap and load a machine node and make the software artifact available to a target site for execution and installation.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2012Publication date: November 1, 2012Inventors: Randy Kent Secrist, Vijayanand Tirumalai, Binh Nguyen
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Patent number: 8170972Abstract: A method for identifying conflicting and duplicate rules in a decision support system is provided. The method includes establishing a first subsystem including a protocol of existing rules, each existing rule includes an input feature. The method also includes creating a new rule that includes an input feature, and comparing terminology in the input feature of the new rule against terminology in the input feature of each existing rule of the protocol using a second subsystem and determining whether the new rule and at least one existing rule from the protocol are similar.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2007Date of Patent: May 1, 2012Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Michael Thomas Randazzo, Randy Kent Secrist, David John Steiner
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Patent number: 8086552Abstract: A method for dynamically prompting a caregiver for pertinent information about a patient uses a computer or processor operating as a rule-based system. The method includes receiving a first data input triggering a rule in a first rule queue requiring both a first data input and at least a second data input. The method further includes determining that the second data input is not available or is outdated, placing the rule in a second rule queue for later execution, and, when the second data input is available within a selected period of time, executing the rule, or otherwise, after the selected period of time, sending an electronic message to a caregiver to take action to provide the second data input.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2007Date of Patent: December 27, 2011Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Michael Thomas Randazzo, Randy Kent Secrist, David John Steiner
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Publication number: 20100241088Abstract: A system is provided for use and handling a medical liquid (e.g. hazardous drugs) that includes a transfer adapter having a port rotatably interconnectable to a male luer fitting of a needleless syringe or infusion tubing line port, and a patient connector having a port rotatable interconnectable to a female luer fitting of an intravascular catheter access port. Ports of the transfer adapter and patient connector are interconnectable to automatically define a closed fluid passageway. A vial adapter and/or a reservoir adapter may be provided for selective interconnection to the transfer adapter wherein a second closed fluid passageway and/or a third closed fluid passageway are automatically defined upon interconnection with the transfer adapter.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2009Publication date: September 23, 2010Applicant: Baxa CorporationInventors: Joseph V. Ranalletta, Randy Kent Hall, Brian William Ward, Caryl LYn Wojcik
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Publication number: 20090293797Abstract: A boat cover for a suspended cover system that is configured to fit a boat in a manner that prevents relative movement therebetween minimizing wear. The cover has at least one fitting seam that follows part of the top of the boat. An integral cover cinching arrangement enables tightening the bottom of the cover against the hull hugging it. Vents overlying a passenger section minimize wind force by reducing cover pressure differential. The cover can be equipped with a second fitting seam that extends along the gunwale of the boat and can have a downwardly extending fitting seam section that extends below the gunwale toward the bow to help fit the cover to the front portion of the hull of the boat. Stretchable straps used to hang the cover from a track of the boat cover system can be used to minimize force on the cover caused by wave action.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2009Publication date: December 3, 2009Inventor: Randy Kent
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Patent number: 7624998Abstract: A movable power implement is provided for operation by an operator positioned adjacent to the implement and the operator directs the implement via a handle of the implement. The implement includes a lower portion having a base, a motor located on the base, a driven operational mechanism operatively connected to the motor for driven operation, a first handle portion connected to the base, a second handle portion connected to the first handle portion, and a handle height adjustment apparatus. The handle height adjustment apparatus includes a connection mechanism adjustably connecting the second handle portion to the first handle portion. The connection mechanism includes a first pin located on one of the first and second handle portions and a plurality of pin receptacles located on the other of the first and second handle portions. The first pin is locatable into a respective pin receptacle for each respective adjusted position of the second handle portion.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2007Date of Patent: December 1, 2009Assignee: Husqvarna AktiebolagInventors: Dale V. Barlow, Michael A. Scott, Randy Kent Hall, Keith Moxley, Ed Colber
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Publication number: 20090187419Abstract: Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a clinical decision support system comprising a clinical decision support processing component adapted to determine the occurrence of an event based at least in part on at least one message received by the clinical decision support processing component and an alert feed server adapted to publish a clinical alert to an alert feed based at least in part on the event. The alert feed is in a standard syndication format.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2008Publication date: July 23, 2009Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Karthikeyan Renganathan, Michael Thomas Randazzo, Randy Kent Secrist, John Alan Harris, Darin Ford Wilcox
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Publication number: 20090094956Abstract: A movable power implement is provided for operation by an operator positioned adjacent to the implement and the operator directs the implement via a handle of the implement. The implement includes a lower portion having a base, a motor located on the base, a driven operational mechanism operatively connected to the motor for driven operation, a first handle portion connected to the base, a second handle portion connected to the first handle portion, and a handle height adjustment apparatus. The handle height adjustment apparatus includes a connection mechanism adjustably connecting the second handle portion to the first handle portion. The connection mechanism includes a first pin located on one of the first and second handle portions and a plurality of pin receptacles located on the other of the first and second handle portions. The first pin is locatable into a respective pin receptacle for each respective adjusted position of the second handle portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2007Publication date: April 16, 2009Applicant: Husqvarna AktiebolagInventors: Dale V. Barlow, Michael A. Scott, Randy Kent Hall, Keith Moxley, Ed Colber
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Publication number: 20080288288Abstract: A computer-based method for generating rules for a clinical decision support system includes displaying a selected lab result for a patient, receiving a command from a user to create a rule using the selected lab result, and displaying questions and receiving answers from the user concerning future values of the selected lab result and/or trends of the selected lab result. The method further includes generating a rule for notifying the user based upon the future values of the selected lab result and/or trends of the selected lab result, in accordance with the received answers from the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2007Publication date: November 20, 2008Inventors: Michael Thomas Randazzo, Randy Kent Secrist, David John Steiner
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Publication number: 20080275838Abstract: A method for identifying conflicting and duplicate rules in a decision support system is provided. The method includes establishing a first subsystem including a protocol of existing rules, each existing rule includes an input feature. The method also includes creating a new rule that includes an input feature, and comparing terminology in the input feature of the new rule against terminology in the input feature of each existing rule of the protocol using a second subsystem and determining whether the new rule and at least one existing rule from the protocol are similar.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2007Publication date: November 6, 2008Inventors: Michael Thomas Randazzo, Randy Kent Secrist, David John Steiner
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Publication number: 20080275836Abstract: A method for dynamically prompting a caregiver for pertinent information about a patient uses a computer or processor operating as a rule-based system. The method includes receiving a first data input triggering a rule in a first rule queue requiring both a first data input and at least a second data input. The method further includes determining that the second data input is not available or is outdated, placing the rule in a second rule queue for later execution, and, when the second data input is available within a selected period of time, executing the rule, or otherwise, after the selected period of time, sending an electronic message to a caregiver to take action to provide the second data input.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2007Publication date: November 6, 2008Inventors: Michael Thomas Randazzo, Randy Kent Secrist, David John Steiner
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Publication number: 20080263050Abstract: A computer-implemented method for managing data for a clinical decision support system includes providing a computer management system including a server and a database, and downloading the decision support system onto the computer management system. The decision support system includes a plurality of rules and receives data. The method also includes accessing the decision support system and issuing an alert associated with a predetermined data pattern to at least one client system according to the rules, receiving a request for additional information from the at least one client system in response to the issued alert, determining additional data that has been requested, and retrieving the additional information associated with the issued alert.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2007Publication date: October 23, 2008Inventors: Michael Thomas Randazzo, Randy Kent Secrist
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Patent number: 6676425Abstract: In one general aspect, a lamp length compensation system includes a lamp socket, a retention clip, and a flexible member. The retention clip has a movement stop and is mounted to a wall to slideably retain the lamp socket between the wall and the movement stop. The flexible member also is mounted to the wall and flexedly contacts the lamp socket.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2001Date of Patent: January 13, 2004Assignee: Cooper Technologies CompanyInventor: Randy Kent Lewis
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Publication number: 20030213920Abstract: Methods are disclosed for sterilizing preparations containing albumin to reduce the level of one or more active biological contaminants or pathogens therein, such as viruses, bacteria (including inter- and intracellular bacteria, such as mycoplasmas, ureaplasmas, nanobacteria, chlamydia, rickettsias), yeasts, molds, fungi, prions or similar agents responsible, alone or in combination, for TSEs and/or single or multicellular parasites. These methods involve sterilizing preparations containing albumin, such as plasma protein fractions, with irradiation.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2001Publication date: November 20, 2003Inventors: Shirley I. Miekka, Wilson Burgess, William N. Drohan, Martin J. Macphee, Randy Kent, David Mann, Yuri Griko
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Patent number: 6644830Abstract: A high output lamp softener includes a base and at least one diffuser extending from the base toward an interior of the base and defining a surface configured to encircle a portion of a circumference of a high output lamp.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2001Date of Patent: November 11, 2003Assignee: Cooper Technologies CompanyInventors: Randy Kent Lewis, William Theodore Foley, III
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Publication number: 20030103355Abstract: A high output lamp softener includes a base and at least one diffuser extending from the base toward an interior of the base and defining a surface configured to encircle a portion of a circumference of a high output lamp.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2001Publication date: June 5, 2003Inventors: Randy Kent Lewis, William Theodore Foley
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Publication number: 20030100210Abstract: In one general aspect, a lamp length compensation system includes a lamp socket, a retention clip, and a flexible member. The retention clip has a movement stop and is mounted to a wall to slideably retain the lamp socket between the wall and the movement stop. The flexible member also is mounted to the wall and flexedly contacts the lamp socket.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2001Publication date: May 29, 2003Inventor: Randy Kent Lewis
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Patent number: D466244Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2001Date of Patent: November 26, 2002Assignee: Cooper Technologies, Co.Inventors: Randy Kent Lewis, Wayne Anthony Calco, William Theodore Foley, III, Kenneth Paul Hitzeman, Joyce Kennedy Senn, Jonathon Bond Webb, Steven Skylar Swinford