Patents by Inventor Rex McCarthy

Rex McCarthy 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).

  • Publication number: 20120302894
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus to analyze two measured signals that are modeled as containing desired and undesired portions such as noise, FM and AM modulation. Coefficients relate the two signals according to a model defined. The method and apparatus are particularly advantageous to blood oximetry and pulserate measurements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2012
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: MASIMO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mohamed K. Diab, Rex McCarthy
  • Patent number: 8190227
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus to analyze two measured signals that are modeled as containing desired and undesired portions such as noise, FM and AM modulation. Coefficients relate the two signals according to a model defined in accordance with the present invention. In one embodiment, a transformation is used to evaluate a ratio of the two measured signals in order to find appropriate coefficients. The measured signals are then fed into a signal scrubber which uses the coefficients to remove the unwanted portions. The signal scrubbing is performed in either the time domain or in the frequency domain. The method and apparatus are particularly advantageous to blood oximetry and pulserate measurements. In another embodiment, an estimate of the pulserate is obtained by applying a set of rules to a spectral transform of the scrubbed signal. In another embodiment, an estimate of the pulserate is obtained by transforming the scrubbed signal from a first spectral domain into a second spectral domain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: MASIMO Corporation
    Inventors: Mohamed K. Diab, Rex McCarthy
  • Patent number: 8180420
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus to analyze two measured signals that are modeled as containing desired and undesired portions such as noise, FM and AM modulation. Coefficients relate the two signals according to a model defined in accordance with the present invention. In one embodiment, a transformation is used to evaluate a ratio of the two measured signals in order to find appropriate coefficients. The measured signals are then fed into a signal scrubber which uses the coefficients to remove the unwanted portions. The signal scrubbing is performed in either the time domain or in the frequency domain. The method and apparatus are particularly advantageous to blood oximetry and pulserate measurements. In another embodiment, an estimate of the pulserate is obtained by applying a set of rules to a spectral transform of the scrubbed signal. In another embodiment, an estimate of the pulserate is obtained by transforming the scrubbed signal from a first spectral domain into a second spectral domain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: MASIMO Corporation
    Inventors: Mohamed K. Diab, Rex McCarthy
  • Publication number: 20090209835
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus to analyze two measured signals that are modeled as containing desired and undesired portions such as noise, FM and AM modulation. Coefficients relate the two signals according to a model defined in accordance with the present invention. In one embodiment, a transformation is used to evaluate a ratio of the two measured signals in order to find appropriate coefficients. The measured signals are then fed into a signal scrubber which uses the coefficients to remove the unwanted portions. The signal scrubbing is performed in either the time domain or in the frequency domain. The method and apparatus are particularly advantageous to blood oximetry and pulserate measurements. In another embodiment, an estimate of the pulserate is obtained by applying a set of rules to a spectral transform of the scrubbed signal. In another embodiment, an estimate of the pulserate is obtained by transforming the scrubbed signal from a first spectral domain into a second spectral domain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2009
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Applicant: MASIMO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mohamed K. Diab, Rex McCarthy
  • Patent number: 7499741
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus to analyze two measured signals that are modeled as containing desired and undesired portions such as noise, FM and AM modulation. Coefficients relate the two signals according to a model defined in accordance with the present invention. In one embodiment, a transformation is used to evaluate a ratio of the two measured signals in order to find appropriate coefficients. The measured signals are then fed into a signal scrubber which uses the coefficients to remove the unwanted portions. The signal scrubbing is performed in either the time domain or in the frequency domain. The method and apparatus are particularly advantageous to blood oximetry and pulserate measurements. In another embodiment, an estimate of the pulserate is obtained by applying a set of rules to a spectral transform of the scrubbed signal. In another embodiment, an estimate of the pulserate is obtained by transforming the scrubbed signal from a first spectral domain into a second spectral domain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Assignee: Masimo Corporation
    Inventors: Mohamed K. Diab, Rex McCarthy
  • Patent number: 7489958
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus to analyze two measured signals that are modeled as containing desired and undesired portions such as noise, FM and AM modulation. Coefficients relate the two signals according to a model defined in accordance with the present invention. In one embodiment, a transformation is used to evaluate a ratio of the two measured signals in order to find appropriate coefficients. The measured signals are then fed into a signal scrubber which uses the coefficients to remove the unwanted portions. The signal scrubbing is performed in either the time domain or in the frequency domain. The method and apparatus are particularly advantageous to blood oximetry and pulserate measurements. In another embodiment, an estimate of the pulserate is obtained by applying a set of rules to a spectral transform of the scrubbed signal. In another embodiment, an estimate of the pulserate is obtained by transforming the scrubbed signal from a first spectral domain into a second spectral domain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2009
    Assignee: Masimo Corporation
    Inventors: Mohamed K. Diab, Rex McCarthy
  • Patent number: 7471971
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus to analyze two measured signals that are modeled as containing desired and undesired portions such as noise, FM and AM modulation. Coefficients relate the two signals according to a model defined in accordance with the present invention. In one embodiment, a transformation is used to evaluate a ratio of the two measured signals in order to find appropriate coefficients. The measured signals are then fed into a signal scrubber which uses the coefficients to remove the unwanted portions. The signal scrubbing is performed in either the time domain or in the frequency domain. The method and apparatus are particularly advantageous to blood oximetry and pulserate measurements. In another embodiment, an estimate of the pulserate is obtained by applying a set of rules to a spectral transform of the scrubbed signal. In another embodiment, an estimate of the pulserate is obtained by transforming the scrubbed signal from a first spectral domain into a second spectral domain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Assignee: Masimo Corporation
    Inventors: Mohamed K. Diab, Rex McCarthy
  • Publication number: 20080045823
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a method and an apparatus for analyzing measured signals using various processing techniques. In certain embodiments, the measured signals are physiological signals. In certain embodiments, the measurements relate to blood constituent measurements including blood oxygen saturation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2007
    Publication date: February 21, 2008
    Inventors: Mohamed Diab, Esmaiel Kiani-Azarbayjany, Ibrahim Elfadel, Rex McCarthy, Walter Weber, Robert Smith
  • Publication number: 20080036752
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus to analyze two measured signals that are modeled as containing desired and undesired portions such as noise, FM and AM modulation. Coefficients relate the two signals according to a model defined in accordance with the present invention. In one embodiment, a transformation is used to evaluate a ratio of the two measured signals in order to find appropriate coefficients. The measured signals are then fed into a signal scrubber which uses the coefficients to remove the unwanted portions. The signal scrubbing is performed in either the time domain or in the frequency domain. The method and apparatus are particularly advantageous to blood oximetry and pulserate measurements. In another embodiment, an estimate of the pulserate is obtained by applying a set of rules to a spectral transform of the scrubbed signal. In another embodiment, an estimate of the pulserate is obtained by transforming the scrubbed signal from a first spectral domain into a second spectral domain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2007
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Inventors: Mohamed Diab, Rex McCarthy
  • Publication number: 20080033266
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a method and an apparatus for analyzing measured signals using various processing techniques. In certain embodiments, the measured signals are physiological signals. In certain embodiments, the measurements relate to blood constituent measurements including blood oxygen saturation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2007
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Inventors: Mohamed Diab, Esmaiel Kiani-Azarbayjany, Ibrahim Elfadel, Rex McCarthy, Walter Weber, Robert Smith
  • Publication number: 20080004514
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a method and an apparatus for analyzing measured signals using various processing techniques. In certain embodiments, the measured signals are physiological signals. In certain embodiments, the measurements relate to blood constituent measurements including blood oxygen saturation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2007
    Publication date: January 3, 2008
    Inventors: Mohamed Diab, Esmaiel Kiani-Azarbayjany, Ibrahim Elfadel, Rex McCarthy, Walter Weber, Robert Smith
  • Publication number: 20070291832
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a method and an apparatus for analyzing measured signals using various processing techniques. In certain embodiments, the measured signals are physiological signals. In certain embodiments, the measurements relate to blood constituent measurements including blood oxygen saturation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2007
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Inventors: Mohamed Diab, Esmaiel Kiani-Azarbayjany, Ibrahim Elfadel, Rex McCarthy, Walter Weber, Robert Smith
  • Publication number: 20070249918
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a method and an apparatus for analyzing measured signals using various processing techniques. In certain embodiments, the measured signals are physiological signals. In certain embodiments, the measurements relate to blood constituent measurements including blood oxygen saturation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2007
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Inventors: Mohamed Diab, Esmaiel Kiani-Azarbayjany, Ibrahim Elfadel, Rex McCarthy, Walter Weber, Robert Smith
  • Publication number: 20070225581
    Abstract: The present invention involves a method and an apparatus for analyzing measured signals, including the determination of a measurement of correlation in the measured signals during a calculation of a physiological parameter of a monitored patient. Use of this invention is described in particular detail with respect to blood oximetry measurements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2007
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Inventors: Mohamed Diab, Esmaiel Kiani-Azarbayjany, Ibrahim Elfadel, Rex McCarthy, Walter Weber, Robert Smith
  • Publication number: 20060217609
    Abstract: The present invention involves a method and an apparatus for analyzing measured signals, including the determination of a measurement of correlation in the measured signals during a calculation of a physiological parameter of a monitored patient. Use of this invention is described in particular detail with respect to blood oximetry measurements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2006
    Publication date: September 28, 2006
    Inventors: Mohamed Diab, Esmaiel Kiani-Azarbayjany, Ibrahim Elfadel, Rex McCarthy, Walter Weber, Robert Smith
  • Publication number: 20060200016
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus to analyze two measured signals that are modeled as containing desired and undesired portions such as noise, FM and AM modulation. Coefficients relate the two signals according to a model defined in accordance with the present invention. In one embodiment, a transformation is used to evaluate a ratio of the two measured signals in order to find appropriate coefficients. The measured signals are then fed into a signal scrubber which uses the coefficients to remove the unwanted portions. The signal scrubbing is performed in either the time domain or in the frequency domain. The method and apparatus are particularly advantageous to blood oximetry and pulserate measurements. In another embodiment, an estimate of the pulserate is obtained by applying a set of rules to a spectral transform of the scrubbed signal. In another embodiment, an estimate of the pulserate is obtained by transforming the scrubbed signal from a first spectral domain into a second spectral domain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2006
    Publication date: September 7, 2006
    Inventors: Mohamed Diab, Rex McCarthy
  • Publication number: 20060089549
    Abstract: The present invention involves a method and an apparatus for analyzing measured signals, including the determination of a measurement of correlation in the measured signals during a calculation of a physiological parameter of a monitored patient. Use of this invention is described in particular detail with respect to blood oximetry measurements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2004
    Publication date: April 27, 2006
    Inventors: Mohamed Diab, Esmaiel Kiani-Azarbayjany, Ibrahim Elfadel, Rex McCarthy, Walter Weber, Robert Smith
  • Publication number: 20050256385
    Abstract: The present invention involves a method and an apparatus for analyzing measured signals, including the determination of a measurement of correlation in the measured signals during a calculation of a physiological parameter of a monitored patient. Use of this invention is described in particular detail with respect to blood oximetry measurements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2005
    Publication date: November 17, 2005
    Inventors: Mohamed Diab, Esmaiel Kiani-Azarbayjany, Ibrahim Elfadel, Rex McCarthy, Walter Weber, Robert Smith
  • Publication number: 20050209517
    Abstract: The present invention involves a method and an apparatus for analyzing measured signals, including the determination of a measurement of correlation in the measured signals during a calculation of a physiological parameter of a monitored patient. Use of this invention is described in particular detail with respect to blood oximetry measurements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2005
    Publication date: September 22, 2005
    Inventors: Mohamed Diab, Esmaiel Kiani-Azarbayjany, Ibrahim Elfadel, Rex McCarthy, Walter Weber, Robert Smith
  • Publication number: 20050096517
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus to analyze two measured signals that are modeled as containing desired and undesired portions such as noise, FM and AM modulation. Coefficients relate the two signals according to a model defined in accordance with the present invention. In one embodiment, a transformation is used to evaluate a ratio of the two measured signals in order to find appropriate coefficients. The measured signals are then fed into a signal scrubber which uses the coefficients to remove the unwanted portions. The signal scrubbing is performed in either the time domain or in the frequency domain. The method and apparatus are particularly advantageous to blood oximetry and pulserate measurements. In another embodiment, an estimate of the pulserate is obtained by applying a set of rules to a spectral transform of the scrubbed signal. In another embodiment, an estimate of the pulserate is obtained by transforming the scrubbed signal from a first spectral domain into a second spectral domain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2004
    Publication date: May 5, 2005
    Inventors: Mohamed Diab, Rex McCarthy