Patents by Inventor Robert Kill

Robert Kill 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: 7641390
    Abstract: A method for digitally controlling the resistive output of a temperature probe is disclosed. The system is comprised of a temperature sensor, a processor and a means under the control of the processor for modifying the resistive output such as a digital potentiometer. In one embodiment, the processor reads the temperature sensor and adjusts the potentiometer based on a correlative or predictive technique so as to provide a modified output that matches that of a standard resistive temperature probe and is compatible for display on a multi-parameter monitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Assignee: YSIS Incorporated
    Inventors: Jack P. Shidemantle, Robert A. Kill
  • Patent number: 7484887
    Abstract: A method for digitally controlling the resistive output of a temperature probe is disclosed. The system is comprised of a temperature sensor, a processor and a means under the control of the processor for modifying the resistive output such as a digital potentiometer. In one embodiment, the processor reads the temperature sensor and adjusts the potentiometer based on a correlative or predictive technique so as to provide a modified output that matches that of a standard resistive temperature probe and is compatible for display on a multiparameter monitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignee: YSIS Incorporated
    Inventors: Jack P. Shidemantle, Robert A. Kill
  • Publication number: 20080195348
    Abstract: A method for digitally controlling the resistive output of a temperature probe is disclosed. The system is comprised of a temperature sensor, a processor and a means under the control of the processor for modifying the resistive output such as a digital potentiometer. In one embodiment, the processor reads the temperature sensor and adjusts the potentiometer based on a correlative or predictive technique so as to provide a modified output that matches that of a standard resistive temperature probe and is compatible for display on a multi-parameter monitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2008
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Applicant: YSI INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Jack P. Shidemantle, Robert A. Kill
  • Publication number: 20060122473
    Abstract: An electronic thermometer for measuring and displaying the temperature of an object comprising: a patch for placement on the object, the patch including an electrical circuit including an electronic temperature sensor that outputs a signal indicative of the temperature of the object and a patch antenna; a receiver including an antenna for generating a magnetic field that is useful in powering the patch, the receiver receiving signals transmitted from the patch indicative of the temperature of the object, the receiver including a circuit for converting the signals from the patch to signals that are compatible with a monitor; and a monitor for receiving signals from the receiver indicative of the temperature of the object and displaying the temperature of the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2005
    Publication date: June 8, 2006
    Inventors: Robert Kill, Takashi Yogi, Jeff Simpson, Sean Murphy
  • Publication number: 20040165646
    Abstract: A method for digitally controlling the resistive output of a temperature probe is disclosed. The system is comprised of a temperature sensor, a processor and a means under the control of the processor for modifying the resistive output such as a digital potentiometer. In one embodiment, the processor reads the temperature sensor and adjusts the potentiometer based on a correlative or predictive technique so as to provide a modified output that matches that of a standard resistive temperature probe and is compatible for display on a multiparameter monitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2004
    Publication date: August 26, 2004
    Inventors: Jack P. Shidemantle, Robert A. Kill