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).
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Publication number: 20120302894Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2012Publication date: November 29, 2012Applicant: MASIMO CORPORATIONInventors: Mohamed K. Diab, Rex McCarthy
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Patent number: 8190227Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 9, 2009Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: MASIMO CorporationInventors: Mohamed K. Diab, Rex McCarthy
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Patent number: 8180420Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 20, 2007Date of Patent: May 15, 2012Assignee: MASIMO CorporationInventors: Mohamed K. Diab, Rex McCarthy
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Publication number: 20090209835Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2009Publication date: August 20, 2009Applicant: MASIMO CORPORATIONInventors: Mohamed K. Diab, Rex McCarthy
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Patent number: 7499741Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 4, 2004Date of Patent: March 3, 2009Assignee: Masimo CorporationInventors: Mohamed K. Diab, Rex McCarthy
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Patent number: 7489958Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 3, 2006Date of Patent: February 10, 2009Assignee: Masimo CorporationInventors: Mohamed K. Diab, Rex McCarthy
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Patent number: 7471971Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 2, 2004Date of Patent: December 30, 2008Assignee: Masimo CorporationInventors: Mohamed K. Diab, Rex McCarthy
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Publication number: 20080045823Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2007Publication date: February 21, 2008Inventors: Mohamed Diab, Esmaiel Kiani-Azarbayjany, Ibrahim Elfadel, Rex McCarthy, Walter Weber, Robert Smith
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Publication number: 20080036752Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2007Publication date: February 14, 2008Inventors: Mohamed Diab, Rex McCarthy
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Publication number: 20080033266Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2007Publication date: February 7, 2008Inventors: Mohamed Diab, Esmaiel Kiani-Azarbayjany, Ibrahim Elfadel, Rex McCarthy, Walter Weber, Robert Smith
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Publication number: 20080004514Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2007Publication date: January 3, 2008Inventors: Mohamed Diab, Esmaiel Kiani-Azarbayjany, Ibrahim Elfadel, Rex McCarthy, Walter Weber, Robert Smith
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Publication number: 20070291832Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2007Publication date: December 20, 2007Inventors: Mohamed Diab, Esmaiel Kiani-Azarbayjany, Ibrahim Elfadel, Rex McCarthy, Walter Weber, Robert Smith
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Publication number: 20070249918Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2007Publication date: October 25, 2007Inventors: Mohamed Diab, Esmaiel Kiani-Azarbayjany, Ibrahim Elfadel, Rex McCarthy, Walter Weber, Robert Smith
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Publication number: 20070225581Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2007Publication date: September 27, 2007Inventors: Mohamed Diab, Esmaiel Kiani-Azarbayjany, Ibrahim Elfadel, Rex McCarthy, Walter Weber, Robert Smith
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Publication number: 20060217609Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2006Publication date: September 28, 2006Inventors: Mohamed Diab, Esmaiel Kiani-Azarbayjany, Ibrahim Elfadel, Rex McCarthy, Walter Weber, Robert Smith
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Publication number: 20060200016Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2006Publication date: September 7, 2006Inventors: Mohamed Diab, Rex McCarthy
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Publication number: 20060089549Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2004Publication date: April 27, 2006Inventors: Mohamed Diab, Esmaiel Kiani-Azarbayjany, Ibrahim Elfadel, Rex McCarthy, Walter Weber, Robert Smith
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Publication number: 20050256385Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2005Publication date: November 17, 2005Inventors: Mohamed Diab, Esmaiel Kiani-Azarbayjany, Ibrahim Elfadel, Rex McCarthy, Walter Weber, Robert Smith
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Publication number: 20050209517Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2005Publication date: September 22, 2005Inventors: Mohamed Diab, Esmaiel Kiani-Azarbayjany, Ibrahim Elfadel, Rex McCarthy, Walter Weber, Robert Smith
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Publication number: 20050096517Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2004Publication date: May 5, 2005Inventors: Mohamed Diab, Rex McCarthy