Patents by Inventor Sauli Tulkki
Sauli Tulkki 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: 11813086Abstract: A measurement system includes: a sensor wire comprising an insertable portion configured to be inserted in a blood vessel of a patient's body; a sensor disposed at the insertable portion at a distal end of the sensor wire, wherein the sensor is configured to provide an output indicative of a temperature in the blood vessel of the patient's body, when inserted inside the blood vessel of the patient's body; and a transceiver unit configured to transfer information related to the output of the sensor to an external communication module using a frequency hopping technique. The transceiver unit comprises a housing adapted to be connected to a proximal end of the sensor wire and configured to remain external to the patient's body.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2021Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: ST. JUDE MEDICAL COORDINATION CENTER BVBAInventors: Magnus Samuelsson, Sauli Tulkki
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Publication number: 20220117559Abstract: A measurement system includes: a sensor wire comprising an insertable portion configured to be inserted in a blood vessel of a patient's body; a sensor disposed at the insertable portion at a distal end of the sensor wire, wherein the sensor is configured to provide an output indicative of a temperature in the blood vessel of the patient's body, when inserted inside the blood vessel of the patient's body; and a transceiver unit configured to transfer information related to the output of the sensor to an external communication module using a frequency hopping technique. The transceiver unit comprises a housing adapted to be connected to a proximal end of the sensor wire and configured to remain external to the patient's body.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2021Publication date: April 21, 2022Applicant: ST. JUDE MEDICAL COORDINATION CENTER BVBAInventors: Magnus SAMUELSSON, Sauli TULKKI
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Patent number: 11234650Abstract: A blood pressure measurement system comprising a pressure sensor guide wire comprising a pressure sensor located in a distal region of the pressure sensor guide wire that is configured to be inserted into a blood vessel of a human body and a transceiver unit communicatively coupled to the pressure sensor guide wire. The transceiver unit comprises a housing adapted to be used external to the human body, a sensor signal adapting circuitry configured to process pressure sensor values generated by the pressure sensor to create processed pressure sensor values, and a first transceiver configured to wirelessly transmit a signal representing the processed pressure sensor values using first, second, and third packets at first, second, and third frequencies.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2020Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: ST. JUDE MEDICAL COORDINATION CENTER BVBAInventors: Magnus Samuelsson, Sauli Tulkki
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Publication number: 20200345306Abstract: A blood pressure measurement system comprising a pressure sensor guide wire comprising a pressure sensor located in a distal region of the pressure sensor guide wire that is configured to be inserted into a blood vessel of a human body and a transceiver unit communicatively coupled to the pressure sensor guide wire. The transceiver unit comprises a housing adapted to be used external to the human body, a sensor signal adapting circuitry configured to process pressure sensor values generated by the pressure sensor to create processed pressure sensor values, and a first transceiver configured to wirelessly transmit a signal representing the processed pressure sensor values using first, second, and third packets at first, second, and third frequencies.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2020Publication date: November 5, 2020Applicant: ST. JUDE MEDICAL COORDINATION CENTER BVBAInventors: Magnus SAMUELSSON, Sauli TULKKI
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Patent number: 10736573Abstract: A blood pressure measurement system comprises: a pressure sensor guide wire comprising a pressure sensor located in a distal region of the pressure sensor guide wire; a transceiver unit communicatively coupled to the pressure sensor guide wire, the transceiver unit comprising: a housing adapted to be used external to the human body, a sensor signal adapting circuitry configured to process a signal representing a pressure reading sensed by the pressure sensor to create a processed pressure reading, and a first Bluetooth transceiver configured to wirelessly transmit a signal representing the processed pressure reading; and a second Bluetooth transceiver configured to wirelessly receive the signal representing the processed pressure reading transmitted from the first Bluetooth transceiver, wherein the second Bluetooth transceiver is connected with a personal computer that is configured to display a value representing the processed pressure reading.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2019Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: ST. JUDE MEDICAL COORDINATION CENTER BVBAInventors: Magnus Samuelsson, Sauli Tulkki
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Publication number: 20190254520Abstract: A blood pressure measurement system comprises: a pressure sensor guide wire comprising a pressure sensor located in a distal region of the pressure sensor guide wire; a transceiver unit communicatively coupled to the pressure sensor guide wire, the transceiver unit comprising: a housing adapted to be used external to the human body, a sensor signal adapting circuitry configured to process a signal representing a pressure reading sensed by the pressure sensor to create a processed pressure reading, and a first Bluetooth transceiver configured to wirelessly transmit a signal representing the processed pressure reading; and a second Bluetooth transceiver configured to wirelessly receive the signal representing the processed pressure reading transmitted from the first Bluetooth transceiver, wherein the second Bluetooth transceiver is connected with a PC that is configured to display a value representing the processed pressure reading.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2019Publication date: August 22, 2019Applicant: ST. JUDE MEDICAL COORDINATION CENTER BVBAInventors: Magnus Samuelsson, Sauli Tulkki
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Patent number: 10314488Abstract: A measurement system may comprise a sensor wire and a transceiver unit. The sensor wire may comprise an insertable portion configured to be inserted in a blood vessel of a patient's body and two sensors disposed within the insertable portion at a distal end of the sensor wire. The sensors are configured to measure a parameter when inserted inside the patient. The transceiver unit may comprise: a housing adapted to be connected to a proximal end of the sensor wire; and a first communication module within the housing adapted to wirelessly communicate by a communication signal with an external second communication module in order to transfer information to the external second communication module.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2018Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: ST. JUDE MEDICAL COORDINATION CENTER BVBAInventors: Magnus Samuelsson, Sauli Tulkki
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Publication number: 20180140191Abstract: A measurement system may comprise a sensor wire and a transceiver unit. The sensor wire may comprise an insertable portion configured to be inserted in a blood vessel of a patient's body and two sensors disposed within the insertable portion at a distal end of the sensor wire. The sensors are configured to measure a parameter when inserted inside the patient. The transceiver unit may comprise: a housing adapted to be connected to a proximal end of the sensor wire; and a first communication module within the housing adapted to wirelessly communicate by a communication signal with an external second communication module in order to transfer information to the external second communication module.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2018Publication date: May 24, 2018Applicant: ST. JUDE MEDICAL COORDINATION CENTER BVBAInventors: Magnus SAMUELSSON, Sauli TULKKI
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Patent number: 9888848Abstract: A measurement system may comprise a sensor wire and a transceiver unit. The sensor wire may comprise an insertable portion configured to be inserted in a blood vessel of a patient's body and two sensors disposed within the insertable portion at a distal end of the sensor wire. The sensors are configured to measure a parameter when inserted inside the patient. The transceiver unit may comprise: a housing adapted to be connected to a proximal end of the sensor wire; and a first communication module within the housing adapted to wirelessly communicate by a communication signal with an external second communication module in order to transfer information to the external second communication module.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2017Date of Patent: February 13, 2018Assignee: ST. JUDE MEDICAL COORDINATION CENTER BVBAInventors: Magnus Samuelsson, Sauli Tulkki
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Patent number: 9585566Abstract: A measurement system may comprise a sensor wire and a transceiver unit. The sensor wire may comprise an insertable portion configured to be inserted in a blood vessel of a patient's body and a sensor disposed within the insertable portion at a distal end of the sensor wire. The sensor is configured to measure a parameter when inserted inside the patient. The transceiver unit may comprise: a housing adapted to be connected to a proximal end of the sensor wire; and a first communication module within the housing adapted to wirelessly communicate by a communication signal with an external second communication module in order to transfer information to the external second communication module.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2015Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignee: ST. JUDE MEDICAL COORDINATION CENTER BVBAInventors: Magnus Samuelsson, Sauli Tulkki
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Publication number: 20160073884Abstract: A measurement system may comprise a sensor wire and a transceiver unit. The sensor wire may comprise an insertable portion configured to be inserted in a blood vessel of a patient's body and a sensor disposed within the insertable portion at a distal end of the sensor wire. The sensor is configured to measure a parameter when inserted inside the patient. The transceiver unit may comprise: a housing adapted to be connected to a proximal end of the sensor wire; and a first communication module within the housing adapted to wirelessly communicate by a communication signal with an external second communication module in order to transfer information to the external second communication module.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2015Publication date: March 17, 2016Applicant: ST JUDE MEDICAL COORDINATION CENTER BVBAInventors: Magnus SAMUELSSON, Sauli TULKKI
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Patent number: 9220461Abstract: A measurement system may comprise a sensor wire and a transceiver unit. The sensor wire may comprise an insertable portion configured to be inserted in a blood vessel of a patient's body and a sensor disposed within the insertable portion at a distal end of the senior wire. The sensor is configured to measure a parameter when inserted inside the patient. The transceiver unit may comprise: a housing adapted to be connected to a proximal end of the sensor wire; and a first communication module within the housing adapted to wirelessly communicate by a communication signal with an external second communication module in order to transfer information to the external second communication module.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2014Date of Patent: December 29, 2015Assignee: ST. JUDE MEDICAL COORDINATION CENTER BVBAInventors: Magnus Samuelsson, Sauli Tulkki
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Publication number: 20150238081Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and a method of measuring a physiological variable in a body. A basic idea of the present invention is to measure a physiological variable in a body by means of employing a sensor which is arranged to be disposed in the body for measuring the physiological variable. The sensor must be provided with a supply voltage in order to be operable. Therefore, a control unit disposed outside the body provides this supply voltage to the sensor. The control unit also receives, from the sensor, via a wired connection, signals that represent the physiological variables that are measured. The control unit is arranged with a communication interface and a modulator for wireless spread spectrum communication of the measured physiological variables for presentation purposes.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2015Publication date: August 27, 2015Applicant: ST. JUDE MEDICAL COORDINATION CENTER BVBAInventors: Magnus SAMUELSSON, Sauli TULKKI
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Patent number: 9044201Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and a method of measuring a physiological variable in a body. A basic idea of the present invention is to measure a physiological variable in a body by means of employing a sensor (314) which is arranged to be disposed in the body for measuring the physiological variable. The sensor must be provided with a supply voltage in order to be operable. Therefore, a control unit (322) disposed outside the body provides this supply voltage to the sensor. The control unit also receives, from the sensor, via a wired connection (311), signals that represent the physiological variables that are measured. The control unit is arranged with a communication interface (401, 701) and a modulator (301) for wireless spread spectrum communication of the measured physiological variables for presentation purposes.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2005Date of Patent: June 2, 2015Assignee: ST. JUDE MEDICAL COORDINATION CENTER BVBAInventors: Magnus Samuelsson, Sauli Tulkki
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Publication number: 20140206959Abstract: A measurement system may comprise a sensor wire and a transceiver unit. The sensor wire may comprise an insertable portion configured to be inserted in a blood vessel of a patient's body and a sensor disposed within the insertable portion at a distal end of the senior wire. The sensor is configured to measure a parameter when inserted inside the patient. The transceiver unit may comprise: a housing adapted to be connected to a proximal end of the sensor wire; and a first communication module within the housing adapted to wirelessly communicate by a communication signal with an external second communication module in order to transfer information to the external second communication module.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2014Publication date: July 24, 2014Applicant: ST. JUDE MEDICAL SYSTEMS ABInventors: Magnus SAMUELSSON, Sauli Tulkki
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Patent number: 8698638Abstract: A measurement system may comprise a sensor wire, a sensor, and a transceiver unit. The sensor wire may comprise an insertable portion configured to be inserted in a blood vessel of a patient's body. The sensor is disposed within the insertable portion at a distal end of the sensor wire. The sensor is configured to measure or detect a non-physiological parameter when inserted inside the patient. The transceiver unit is adapted to generate a communication signal and to transfer information related to the non-physiological parameter to an external communication module using the communication signal. The communication signal includes sensor values related to the non-physiological parameter. The transceiver unit may comprise a housing adapted to be connected to a proximal end of the sensor wire and configured to remain external to the patient's body.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2013Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignee: St. Jude Medical Systems ABInventors: Magnus Samuelsson, Sauli Tulkki
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Publication number: 20130229287Abstract: A measurement system may comprise a sensor wire and a transceiver unit. The sensor wire may comprise an insertable portion configured to be inserted in a blood vessel of a patient's body and a sensor disposed within the insertable portion at a distal end of the sensor wire. The sensor is configured to measure a parameter when inserted inside the patient. The transceiver unit may comprise: a housing adapted to be connected to a proximal end of the sensor wire; and a first communication module within the housing adapted to wirelessly communicate by a communication signal with an external second communication module in order to transfer information to the external second communication module.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2013Publication date: September 5, 2013Applicant: ST. JUDE MEDICAL SYSTEMS ABInventors: Magnus SAMUELSSON, Sauli TULKKI
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Patent number: 8461997Abstract: A measurement system, comprises a sensor wire and a transceiver unit. The sensor wire comprises an insertable portion configured to be inserted in a blood vessel of a patient's body and a sensor disposed within the insertable portion at a distal end of the sensor wire. The sensor is configured to measure a variable inside the patient. The transceiver unit comprises: a housing adapted to be connected to a proximal end of the sensor wire; and a first communication module within the housing adapted to wirelessly communicate by a communication signal with an external second communication module in order to transfer information to the external second communication module. The communication signal, including sensor values, is generated by the transceiver unit and transferred as a data stream. The housing is configured to remain external to the patient's body.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2010Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: St. Jude Medical Systems ABInventors: Magnus Samuelsson, Sauli Tulkki
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Patent number: 8410940Abstract: A measurement system may comprise a sensor wire and a transceiver unit. The sensor wire may comprise an insertable portion configured to be inserted in a blood vessel of a patient's body and a sensor disposed within the insertable portion at a distal end of the sensor wire. The sensor is configured to measure a parameter when inserted inside the patient. The transceiver unit may comprise: a housing adapted to be connected to a proximal end of the sensor wire; and a first communication module within the housing adapted to wirelessly communicate by a communication signal with an external second communication module in order to transfer information to the external second communication module.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2012Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: St. Jude Medical Systems ABInventors: Magnus Samuelsson, Sauli Tulkki
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Publication number: 20120220898Abstract: Sensor wire assembly for measuring a physiological variable in a body, said assembly comprises a sensor element for measuring the physiological variable and to generate a sensor signal in response of said variable, and a guide wire having said sensor element at its distal end, and adapted to be inserted into the body in order to position the sensor element within the body. The assembly further comprises a sensor signal adapting circuitry, being an integrated part of said assembly, wherein the sensor signal is applied to the adapting circuitry that is adapted to automatically generate an output signal, related to the sensor signal, in a standardized format such that the measured physiological variable is retrievable by an external physiology monitor.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2012Publication date: August 30, 2012Inventor: Sauli TULKKI