Patents by Inventor Robert Azevedo

Robert Azevedo 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).

  • Patent number: 11890092
    Abstract: A system, a wearable device, and a method are provided which can increase the accuracy of physiological metrics while detecting if the patient ingested digital medicine and/or improve performance of the wearable device. The wearable device can comprise machine executable instructions that when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform various algorithms, such as, for example, at least one of a step count algorithm, a body angle algorithm, a heart rate algorithm, a peak finder algorithm, an adaptive thresholding algorithm, a heart rate variability algorithm, a R-R cleaning Algorithm, a deltaR-R cleaning algorithm, a merge twin interval algorithm, a split tall intervals algorithm, an absorb short intervals algorithm, a bimodal detection algorithm, and a resting algorithm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: OTSUKA PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Robert Azevedo, Neraj P. Bobra, Aditya Dua, Ronny X. Li, William A. Weeks
  • Patent number: 11793419
    Abstract: Various methods and apparatuses are presented for an ingestible capsule that includes a digital, ingestible sensor component—or ingestible sensor—embedded into the capsule. The ingestible sensor component may be configured to activate upon coming into contact with conductive fluid, such as a body's stomach fluid. Once activated, the ingestible sensor component may be configured to perform various tasks, such as transmitting one or more signals and obtaining biometric data about the body that ingested the capsule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: OTSUKA PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jeremy Frank, Nikhil Pargaonkar, Raymond Schmidt, Robert Azevedo, Kurt Scheinpflug, Nikolaus Leist, Chris Dong, Hiren Patel, Peter Bjeletich, Robert Duck
  • Publication number: 20230076111
    Abstract: Various methods and apparatuses are presented for an ingestible capsule that includes a digital, ingestible sensor component—or ingestible sensor—embedded into the capsule. The ingestible sensor component may be configured to activate upon coming into contact with conductive fluid, such as a body's stomach fluid. Once activated, the ingestible sensor component may be configured to perform various tasks, such as transmitting one or more signals and obtaining biometric data about the body that ingested the capsule.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Applicant: OTSUKA PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jeremy FRANK, Nikhil PARGAONKAR, Raymond SCHMIDT, Robert AZEVEDO, Kurt SCHEINPFLUG, Nikolaus LEIST, Chris DONG, Hiren PATEL, Peter BJELETICH, Robert DUCK
  • Patent number: 11529071
    Abstract: Various methods and apparatuses are presented for an ingestible capsule that includes a digital, ingestible sensor component—or ingestible sensor—embedded into the capsule. The ingestible sensor component may be configured to activate upon coming into contact with conductive fluid, such as a body's stomach fluid. Once activated, the ingestible sensor component may be configured to perform various tasks, such as transmitting one or more signals and obtaining biometric data about the body that ingested the capsule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: OTSUKA PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jeremy Frank, Nikhil Pargaonkar, Raymond Schmidt, Robert Azevedo, Kurt Scheinpflug, Nikolaus Leist, Chris Dong, Hiren Patel, Peter Bjeletich, Robert Duck
  • Publication number: 20220280061
    Abstract: The system of the present invention includes a conductive element, an electronic component, and a partial power source in the form of dissimilar materials. Upon contact with a conducting fluid, a voltage potential is created and the power source is completed, which activates the system. The electronic component controls the conductance between the dissimilar materials to produce a unique current signature. The system can also measure the conditions of the environment surrounding the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2021
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Applicant: OTSUKA PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jeremy FRANK, Peter BJELETICH, Hooman HAFEZI, Robert AZEVEDO, Robert DUCK, Iliya PESIC, Benedict COSTELLO, Eric SNYDER
  • Patent number: 11229378
    Abstract: The system of the present invention includes a conductive element, an electronic component, and a partial power source in the form of dissimilar materials. Upon contact with a conducting fluid, a voltage potential is created and the power source is completed, which activates the system. The electronic component controls the conductance between the dissimilar materials to produce a unique current signature. The system can also measure the conditions of the environment surrounding the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: OTSUKA PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jeremy Frank, Peter Bjeletich, Hooman Hafezi, Robert Azevedo, Robert Duck, Iliya Pesic, Benedict Costello, Eric Snyder
  • Publication number: 20210330216
    Abstract: A system, a wearable device, and a method are provided which can increase the accuracy of physiological metrics while detecting if the patient ingested digital medicine and/or improve performance of the wearable device. The wearable device can comprise machine executable instructions that when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform various algorithms, such as, for example, at least one of a step count algorithm, a body angle algorithm, a heart rate algorithm, a peak finder algorithm, an adaptive thresholding algorithm, a heart rate variability algorithm, a R-R cleaning Algorithm, a deltaR-R cleaning algorithm, a merge twin interval algorithm, a split tall intervals algorithm, an absorb short intervals algorithm, a bimodal detection algorithm, and a resting algorithm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2019
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Applicant: OTSUKA PHARMACEUTICAL CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Robert AZEVEDO, Neraj P. BOBRA, Aditya DUA, Ronny X. LI, William A. WEEKS
  • Publication number: 20210212592
    Abstract: Various methods and apparatuses are presented for an ingestible capsule that includes a digital, ingestible sensor component—or ingestible sensor—embedded into the capsule. The ingestible sensor component may be configured to activate upon coming into contact with conductive fluid, such as a body's stomach fluid. Once activated, the ingestible sensor component may be configured to perform various tasks, such as transmitting one or more signals and obtaining biometric data about the body that ingested the capsule.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2020
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Applicant: Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeremy FRANK, Nikhil PARGAONKAR, Raymond SCHMIDT, Robert AZEVEDO, Kurt SCHEINPFLUG, Nikolaus LEIST, Chris DONG, Hiren PATEL, Peter BJELETICH, Robert DUCK
  • Patent number: 10820831
    Abstract: Various methods and apparatuses are presented for an ingestible capsule that includes a digital, ingestible sensor component—or ingestible sensor—embedded into the capsule. The ingestible sensor component may be configured to activate upon coming into contact with conductive fluid, such as a body's stomach fluid. Once activated, the ingestible sensor component may be configured to perform various tasks, such as transmitting one or more signals and obtaining biometric data about the body that ingested the capsule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Inventors: Jeremy Frank, Nikhil Pargaonkar, Raymond Schmidt, Robert Azevedo, Kurt Scheinpflug, Nikolaus Leist, Chris Dong, Hiren Patel, Peter Bjeletich, Robert Duck
  • Publication number: 20200260990
    Abstract: The system of the present invention includes a conductive element, an electronic component, and a partial power source in the form of dissimilar materials. Upon contact with a conducting fluid, a voltage potential is created and the power source is completed, which activates the system. The electronic component controls the conductance between the dissimilar materials to produce a unique current signature. The system can also measure the conditions of the environment surrounding the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2019
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Inventors: Jeremy FRANK, Peter BJELETICH, Hooman HAFEZI, Robert AZEVEDO, Robert DUCK, Iliya PESIC, Benedict COSTELLO, Eric SNYDER
  • Patent number: 10517507
    Abstract: The system of the present invention includes a conductive element, an electronic component, and a partial power source in the form of dissimilar materials. Upon contact with a conducting fluid, a voltage potential is created and the power source is completed, which activates the system. The electronic component controls the conductance between the dissimilar materials to produce a unique current signature. The system can also measure the conditions of the environment surrounding the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: Proteus Digital Health, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeremy Frank, Peter Bjeletich, Hooman Hafezi, Robert Azevedo, Robert Duck, Iliya Pesic, Benedict Costello, Eric Snyder
  • Publication number: 20190261888
    Abstract: A re-wearable wireless device configured to be attached to a user is disclosed. In some embodiments, the re-wearable wireless device includes a disposable component and a reusable component. The disposable component may include a first electrode, a second electrode, a cradle, and a battery. The cradle may include a first electrical connector, wherein the first electrical connector is electrically coupled to the first electrode, the second electrode, and the battery. The reusable component may include an electronics module, a housing configured to latch into the cradle, a second electrical connector, wherein the second electrical connector electrically couples the reusable component to the first electrode, the second electrode, and the battery. The re-wearable wireless device may be configured to detect a conductive electrical signal through the first electrode and the second electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2019
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventors: Mark Zdeblick, Kien Lam, Jeremy Frank, Robert Azevedo, Elizabeth Klein, David O'Reilly, Aditya Dua, Joan Hain, Robert Leichner, Christopher Reggiardo, Lawrence Arne, Arna Ionescu Stoll, Kristin Pollock, Olivier Colliou, James Fish
  • Patent number: 9962107
    Abstract: The system of the present invention includes a conductive element, an electronic component, and a partial power source in the form of dissimilar materials. Upon contact with a conducting fluid, a voltage potential is created and the power source is completed, which activates the system. The electronic component controls the conductance between the dissimilar materials to produce a unique current signature. The system can also measure the conditions of the environment surrounding the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: PROTEUS DIGITAL HEALTH, INC.
    Inventors: Jeremy Frank, Peter Bjeletich, Hooman Hafezi, Robert Azevedo, Robert Duck, Iliya Pesic, Benedict Costello, Eric Snyder
  • Publication number: 20180110441
    Abstract: Various methods and apparatuses are presented for an ingestible capsule that includes a digital, ingestible sensor component—or ingestible sensor—embedded into the capsule. The ingestible sensor component may be configured to activate upon coming into contact with conductive fluid, such as a body's stomach fluid. Once activated, the ingestible sensor component may be configured to perform various tasks, such as transmitting one or more signals and obtaining biometric data about the body that ingested the capsule.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2017
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Inventors: Jeremy Frank, Nikhil Pargaonkar, Raymond Schmidt, Robert Azevedo, Kurt Scheinpflug, Nikolaus Leist, Chris Dong, Hiren Patel, Peter Bjeletich
  • Publication number: 20160380708
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses are presented for resolving any interference, noise, and/or collisions caused by two or more ingestible event markers (IEMs) transmitting simultaneously or concurrently. Methods include techniques from the perspective of the IEM for randomly varying signal transmission characteristics in order to avoid collisions with other concurrently transmitting IEMs. Methods also include techniques from the perspective of a receiver for receiving multiple transmission signals from multiple IEMs and for resolving any interference or signal collisions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: Aditya Dua, Mark Zdeblick, Lawrence Arne, Jonathan Withrington, William McAllister, Alireza Shirvani, Jafar Shenasa, Jeremy Frank, Patricia Johnson, Scott Andrews, Robert Azevedo, William A. Weeks, Alberto Berstein, Yashar Behzadi, Veeraperumanallu Muralidharan
  • Patent number: 9439566
    Abstract: A re-wearable wireless device includes a reusable component to be secured to a disposable component. The reusable component includes a sensor interface to receive signals from an electrode secured to a living subject and monitors physiological and physical parameters associated with the living subject and a cellular wireless communication circuit. An adhesive base the device includes a first adhesive layer and a second adhesive layer partially covering the first adhesive layer around a perimeter thereof, where the first and second adhesive layers include different adhesives. A method of establishing a link between two wireless devices is also disclosed, where a first wireless device with an insignia representing a communication channel address identification is provided. An image of the insignia is captured with a mobile telephone computing device comprising an image sensor. The captured image is processed to extract the communication channel address identification represented by the insignia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: Proteus Digital Health, Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence Arne, Todd Thompson, Timothy Robertson, Robert Azevedo
  • Publication number: 20150080679
    Abstract: The system of the present invention includes a conductive element, an electronic component, and a partial power source in the form of dissimilar materials. Upon contact with a conducting fluid, a voltage potential is created and the power source is completed, which activates the system. The electronic component controls the conductance between the dissimilar materials to produce a unique current signature. The system can also measure the conditions of the environment surrounding the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventors: Jeremy Frank, Peter Bjeletich, Hooman Hafezi, Robert Azevedo, Robert Duck, Iliya Pesic, Benedict Costello, Eric Snyder
  • Publication number: 20150080678
    Abstract: The system of the present invention includes a conductive element, an electronic component, and a partial power source in the form of dissimilar materials. Upon contact with a conducting fluid, a voltage potential is created and the power source is completed, which activates the system. The electronic component controls the conductance between the dissimilar materials to produce a unique current signature. The system can also measure the conditions of the environment surrounding the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventors: Jeremy Frank, Peter Bjeletich, Hooman Hafezi, Robert Azevedo, Robert Duck, Iliya Pesic, Benedict Costello, Eric Snyder
  • Patent number: 8802183
    Abstract: The system of the present invention includes a conductive element, an electronic component, and a partial power source in the form of dissimilar materials. Upon contact with a conducting fluid, a voltage potential is created and the power source is completed, which activates the system. The electronic component controls the conductance between the dissimilar materials to produce a unique current signature. The system can also measure the conditions of the environment surrounding the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Proteus Digital Health, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeremy Frank, Peter Bjeletich, Hooman Hafezi, Robert Azevedo, Robert Duck, Iliya Pesic, Benedict Costello, Eric Snyder
  • Publication number: 20120116188
    Abstract: The system of the present invention includes a conductive element, an electronic component, and a partial power source in the form of dissimilar materials. Upon contact with a conducting fluid, a voltage potential is created and the power source is completed, which activates the system. The electronic component controls the conductance between the dissimilar materials to produce a unique current signature. The system can also measure the conditions of the environment surrounding the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2011
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: PROTEUS BIOMEDICAL, INC.
    Inventors: Jeremy Frank, Peter Bjeletich, Hooman Hafezi, Robert Azevedo, Robert Duck, Iliya Pesic, Benedict Costello, Eric Snyder