Patents by Inventor Robert Brookes

Robert Brookes 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).

  • Remote monitoring of cardiac electrical activity using a cell phone device
    Publication number: 20050239493
    Abstract: A bio-monitor is built into a telephone handset or cell phone. Sensors are configured to obtain bio-signals while the handset or cell phone is in the position for normal speaking use of the telephonic device. This enables biosignal acquisition and/or bio-signal telephonic transmission to occur without the need for a position change to effect voice communications. The invention can also be constructed in the form of a case or harness designed to fit over a preexisting cell phone or a pre-existing telephone handset.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2003
    Publication date: October 27, 2005
    Inventors: Izmail Batkin, Riccardo del Re, Steven Carkner, Robert Brookes
  • Method and apparatus for coordinating services
    Patent number: 6950801
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of coordinating or arranging services, such as automotive glass repair services for the policyholders of an insurance company, and to an apparatus for practicing the method. The method includes providing a database of service providers, obtaining service need information regarding a customer, selecting at least a portion of the service providers in the database based on the service need information, ranking the selected service providers, and choosing one of the ranked service providers to perform the service.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2005
    Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Brookes, Mark A. Homison, Lisa S. Langford, James V. Latch, Thomas S. Molenda, Christopher W. Umble