Patents by Inventor Richard William Schefelker

Richard William Schefelker 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: 20080119697
    Abstract: A communication module is presented. The communication module includes a communication interface operationally coupled to a monitoring system and a mapping system, where the communication interface is configured to facilitate bidirectional communication of data between the monitoring system and the mapping system. A method and computer-readable medium that afford functionality of the type defined by this communication module are also contemplated in conjunction with the present technique.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2006
    Publication date: May 22, 2008
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Sachin Vadodaria, Claudio Patricio Mejia, Richard William Schefelker
  • Publication number: 20080056540
    Abstract: Certain embodiments provide systems and methods for biometric identification in an integrated electrophysiology and hemodynamic diagnostic monitoring environment. Certain embodiments provide a clinical diagnostic system accessible via biometric identification. The system includes a biometric scanner integrated with the clinical diagnostic system and a processing device in communication with the biometric scanner. The biometric scanner receives biometric data from a user. The processing device receives the biometric data from the biometric scanner and verifies the biometric data against a stored biometric identification. The processing device allows user access to the clinical diagnostic system based on the verification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2006
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Sachin Vadodaria, Claudio Patricio Mejia, Richard William Schefelker
  • Publication number: 20080039722
    Abstract: Certain embodiments provide systems and methods for exchanging physiological signal data between an EP/Hemo system and an ultrasound system in an integrated EP/Hemo and ultrasound system environment. Certain embodiments of a method include obtaining physiological signal data; communicating the physiological signal data between the EP/Hemo system and the ultrasound system via signal communication ports; displaying the physiological signal data at both of the EP/Hemo system and the ultrasound system; and correlating the physiological signal data with image data from the ultrasound system. Certain embodiments of a system include an EP/Hemo system having a signal port, an ultrasound system having a signal port, a connection between the EP/Hemo system and the ultrasound system, and physiological signal data being communicated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2007
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Claudio Patricio Mejia, Richard William Schefelker, Zvi Geffen