Patents by Inventor Stephen J. Staats

Stephen J. Staats 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).

  • Audible alarm enhancement for monitoring systems
    Patent number: 7292141
    Abstract: An alarm system for a computer-based monitoring system such as a patient medical monitoring system is provided. The system comprises a main processor connected to a first speaker, a second processor communicatively connected to the main processor for exchange of messages; and a second speaker controlled by the second processor. A sensor is communicatively connected to the main processor of the monitoring system for receiving input such as physiologic input from a patient. The second speaker acts as a back-up in the event that the main processor fails to annunciate an alarm or an operator fails to respond to the first alarm within a predetermined time interval. An audible alarm is sounded when the main processor or second processor are not functioning normally.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2007
    Assignee: Zoe Medical Incorporated
    Inventors: Stephen J. Staats, James M. Chickering
  • Programmable electronic blood pressure monitoring labels
    Patent number: 5482049
    Abstract: An electronic labeling and display system for displaying a user defined label created once by the user at a display monitor location and displayed at the remote sensing location and a display monitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 9, 1996
    Assignee: Siemens Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert R. Addiss, Stephen E. Gordon, Stephen J. Staats