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).
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Patent number: 11890092Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 14, 2019Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: OTSUKA PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Robert Azevedo, Neraj P. Bobra, Aditya Dua, Ronny X. Li, William A. Weeks
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Patent number: 11793419Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 14, 2022Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: 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
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Publication number: 20230076111Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2022Publication date: March 9, 2023Applicant: 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
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Patent number: 11529071Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 28, 2020Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Assignee: 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
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Publication number: 20220280061Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2021Publication date: September 8, 2022Applicant: OTSUKA PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Jeremy FRANK, Peter BJELETICH, Hooman HAFEZI, Robert AZEVEDO, Robert DUCK, Iliya PESIC, Benedict COSTELLO, Eric SNYDER
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Patent number: 11229378Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 20, 2019Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Assignee: OTSUKA PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Jeremy Frank, Peter Bjeletich, Hooman Hafezi, Robert Azevedo, Robert Duck, Iliya Pesic, Benedict Costello, Eric Snyder
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Publication number: 20210330216Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2019Publication date: October 28, 2021Applicant: OTSUKA PHARMACEUTICAL CO. LTD.Inventors: Robert AZEVEDO, Neraj P. BOBRA, Aditya DUA, Ronny X. LI, William A. WEEKS
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Publication number: 20210212592Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2020Publication date: July 15, 2021Applicant: 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
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Patent number: 10820831Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 26, 2017Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Inventors: Jeremy Frank, Nikhil Pargaonkar, Raymond Schmidt, Robert Azevedo, Kurt Scheinpflug, Nikolaus Leist, Chris Dong, Hiren Patel, Peter Bjeletich, Robert Duck
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Publication number: 20200260990Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2019Publication date: August 20, 2020Inventors: Jeremy FRANK, Peter BJELETICH, Hooman HAFEZI, Robert AZEVEDO, Robert DUCK, Iliya PESIC, Benedict COSTELLO, Eric SNYDER
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Patent number: 10517507Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 18, 2014Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: Proteus Digital Health, Inc.Inventors: Jeremy Frank, Peter Bjeletich, Hooman Hafezi, Robert Azevedo, Robert Duck, Iliya Pesic, Benedict Costello, Eric Snyder
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Publication number: 20190261888Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2019Publication date: August 29, 2019Inventors: 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
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Patent number: 9962107Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 18, 2014Date of Patent: May 8, 2018Assignee: PROTEUS DIGITAL HEALTH, INC.Inventors: Jeremy Frank, Peter Bjeletich, Hooman Hafezi, Robert Azevedo, Robert Duck, Iliya Pesic, Benedict Costello, Eric Snyder
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Publication number: 20180110441Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2017Publication date: April 26, 2018Inventors: Jeremy Frank, Nikhil Pargaonkar, Raymond Schmidt, Robert Azevedo, Kurt Scheinpflug, Nikolaus Leist, Chris Dong, Hiren Patel, Peter Bjeletich
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Publication number: 20160380708Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2016Publication date: December 29, 2016Inventors: 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
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Patent number: 9439566Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: Proteus Digital Health, Inc.Inventors: Lawrence Arne, Todd Thompson, Timothy Robertson, Robert Azevedo
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Publication number: 20150080679Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2014Publication date: March 19, 2015Inventors: Jeremy Frank, Peter Bjeletich, Hooman Hafezi, Robert Azevedo, Robert Duck, Iliya Pesic, Benedict Costello, Eric Snyder
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Publication number: 20150080678Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2014Publication date: March 19, 2015Inventors: Jeremy Frank, Peter Bjeletich, Hooman Hafezi, Robert Azevedo, Robert Duck, Iliya Pesic, Benedict Costello, Eric Snyder
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Patent number: 8802183Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 11, 2011Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: Proteus Digital Health, Inc.Inventors: Jeremy Frank, Peter Bjeletich, Hooman Hafezi, Robert Azevedo, Robert Duck, Iliya Pesic, Benedict Costello, Eric Snyder
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Publication number: 20120116188Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2011Publication date: May 10, 2012Applicant: PROTEUS BIOMEDICAL, INC.Inventors: Jeremy Frank, Peter Bjeletich, Hooman Hafezi, Robert Azevedo, Robert Duck, Iliya Pesic, Benedict Costello, Eric Snyder