Patents by Inventor Stephen Staats

Stephen 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).

  • Patent number: 9026392
    Abstract: A method for measuring the height of a person is provided. A person is positioned in a room having a floor and a ceiling, and the method comprises the steps of: i) providing a measuring device; ii) calibrating the measuring device to determine a first distance from the floor to the ceiling; iii) placing the measuring device on the person's head; iv) measuring a second distance from the person's head to the ceiling; and v) subtracting the second distance from the first distance to calculate the person's height. An apparatus for performing the measurement is also included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Zoe Medical Incorporated
    Inventors: Peter Staats, Stephen Staats
  • Publication number: 20120065916
    Abstract: A method for measuring the height of a person is provided. A person is positioned in a room having a floor and a ceiling, and the method comprises the steps of: i) providing a measuring device; ii) calibrating the measuring device to determine a first distance from the floor to the ceiling; iii) placing the measuring device on the person's head; iv) measuring a second distance from the person's head to the ceiling; and v) subtracting the second distance from the first distance to calculate the person's height. An apparatus for performing the measurement is also included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2011
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: Zoe Medical, Incorporated
    Inventors: Peter Staats, Stephen Staats
  • Publication number: 20050242942
    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: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2005
    Publication date: November 3, 2005
    Applicant: Zoe Medical Incorporated
    Inventors: Stephen Staats, James Chickering