Patents by Inventor Steven Falk
Steven Falk 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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Publication number: 20230320644Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for a fabric cover including a plurality of integrated electrodes for measuring an electrocardiogram signal of a patient in direct contact with at least a subset of the plurality of integrate electrodes. As one example, a fabric cover for an infant incubator or warmer includes a plurality of electrodes spaced apart from one another within a measurement area of a surface of the fabric cover adapted to have direct contact with a patient, the plurality of electrodes including a topmost electrode extending across an entire width of the measurement area, a bottommost electrode extending across the entire width of the measurement area, and a set of electrodes arranged between the topmost electrode and bottommost electrode, in a direction perpendicular to the width, within the measurement area.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2023Publication date: October 12, 2023Inventors: Thomas Valent, Nancy Stoffel, Mohammad Mohammad Khair, Steven Falk
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Patent number: 11717207Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for a fabric cover including a plurality of integrated electrodes for measuring an electrocardiogram signal of a patient in direct contact with at least a subset of the plurality of integrate electrodes. As one example, a fabric cover for an infant incubator or warmer includes a plurality of electrodes spaced apart from one another within a measurement area of a surface of the fabric cover adapted to have direct contact with a patient, the plurality of electrodes including a topmost electrode extending across an entire width of the measurement area, a bottommost electrode extending across the entire width of the measurement area, and a set of electrodes arranged between the topmost electrode and bottommost electrode, in a direction perpendicular to the width, within the measurement area.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2019Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: GE Precision Healthcare LLCInventors: Thomas Valent, Nancy Stoffel, Mohammad Mohammad Khair, Steven Falk
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Publication number: 20220061689Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for wirelessly obtaining a physiological signal from a patient. In one embodiment, a system comprises a plurality of sensors spaced apart from one another and adapted to measure physiological signals from a patient, and a communication module configured to wirelessly transmit the physiological signals measured by the plurality of sensors to a computing device. In this way, a fabric cover with the plurality of sensors and the communication module integrated therein may be washable and/or disposable while also enabling acquisition of an ECG signal and/or heart rate for neonatal or infant care applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2020Publication date: March 3, 2022Inventors: Steven Woloschek, Thomas Valent, Steven Falk, Mohammad Khair
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Publication number: 20210106843Abstract: An infant care device that selectively controls the amount of visible light that is transmitted into the interior of an enclosure while allowing the transmission of light within certain wavelengths. The infant care device includes an enclosure that includes light dimmable technology that adjusts the transparency of the enclosure based upon control signals from a primary controller. The primary controller is able to cycle between day/night on a manual or automatic basis to selectively control the amount of light that reaches the infant patient. The light dimming technology used on the enclosure allows the transmission of light within a phototherapy wavelength spectrum. The controller thus controls the transparency of the enclosure to at least partially reduce or increase the light reaching the infant while allowing phototherapy.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2019Publication date: April 15, 2021Applicant: GE Precision Healthcare LLCInventors: Helge B. Klockow, Nagapriya Kavoori Sethumadhavan, Gnanasekar Velusamy, Mohammad Khair, Thomas Valent, Steven Falk
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Patent number: 10969447Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for radio frequency (RF) coil arrays for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) systems. In an embodiment, a RF coil array assembly for a MRI system includes a compressible body; an upper posterior RF coil array including a first plurality of RF coils embedded in the compressible body; a lower posterior RF coil array including a second plurality of RF coils embedded in the compressible body; and a head and neck RF coil array removably coupled to the upper posterior RF coil array. The head and neck RF coil array includes a third plurality of RF coils embedded in the compressible body, and one or more neck straps configured to fold over a neck of a subject to be imaged by the MRI system.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2018Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Ceara Stack, Thomas Grafendorfer, Fraser Robb, Steven Falk, Yun-Jeong Stickle, Taylan Dalveren, Guido Kudielka, Robert Stormont, Scott Lindsay, Victor Taracilla
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Patent number: 10966615Abstract: A method and apparatus includes an infant holding area, a display area, a heating system for warming the infant holding area, an environmental sensor, a physiological sensor, and a processor. The processor is configured to receive an environmental sensor input from the environmental sensor and a physiological sensor input from the physiological sensor. The processor is configured to determine a recommended skin temperature based on the environmental sensor input and the physiological sensor input. The processor is configured to display the recommended skin temperature on the display area.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2016Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Karen Starr, Steven Falk, Yogen Vishwas Utturkar
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Publication number: 20200359923Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for a fabric cover including a plurality of integrated electrodes for measuring an electrocardiogram signal of a patient in direct contact with at least a subset of the plurality of integrate electrodes. As one example, a fabric cover for an infant incubator or warmer includes a plurality of electrodes spaced apart from one another within a measurement area of a surface of the fabric cover adapted to have direct contact with a patient, the plurality of electrodes including a topmost electrode extending across an entire width of the measurement area, a bottommost electrode extending across the entire width of the measurement area, and a set of electrodes arranged between the topmost electrode and bottommost electrode, in a direction perpendicular to the width, within the measurement area.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2019Publication date: November 19, 2020Inventors: Thomas Valent, Nancy Stoffel, Mohammad Mohammad Khair, Steven Falk
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Patent number: 10576005Abstract: An infant care system comprises a platform configured to support an infant and to receive an applied force on the platform. The infant care system also comprises at least two load cells connected to the platform, each of the two load cells configured to receive at least a portion of the applied force on the platform and generate a signal indicative of the portion of applied force received. The infant care system also comprises a processor configured to receive and analyze the signals from the load cells and perform a function based on the analyzed signals.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2017Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Arkadiy Tsitlik, Steven Falk
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Publication number: 20190154775Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for radio frequency (RF) coil arrays for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) systems. In an embodiment, a RF coil array assembly for a MRI system includes a compressible body; an upper posterior RF coil array including a first plurality of RF coils embedded in the compressible body; a lower posterior RF coil array including a second plurality of RF coils embedded in the compressible body; and a head and neck RF coil array removably coupled to the upper posterior RF coil array. The head and neck RF coil array includes a third plurality of RF coils embedded in the compressible body, and one or more neck straps configured to fold over a neck of a subject to be imaged by the MRI system.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2018Publication date: May 23, 2019Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: CEARA STACK, THOMAS GRAFENDORFER, FRASER ROBB, STEVEN FALK
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Publication number: 20190099616Abstract: A blanket for use in phototherapy treatment integrates a phototherapy element for delivering phototherapy to a patient placed on the blanket and a heating element for warming the patient. In one example, the phototherapy element includes a light emitting panel made from woven optical fibers and the heating element includes a heating wire secured to the light emitting panel. In another example, both phototherapy and warming are provided by a woven optical fiber panel. Blue light is emitted from the panel for phototherapy and infrared light is emitted from the panel for warming.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2017Publication date: April 4, 2019Inventors: Nagapriya Kavoori Sethumadhavan, Steven Falk
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Publication number: 20180000352Abstract: A method and apparatus includes an infant holding area, a display area, a heating system for warming the infant holding area, an environmental sensor, a physiological sensor, and a processor. The processor is configured to receive an environmental sensor input from the environmental sensor and a physiological sensor input from the physiological sensor. The processor is configured to determine a recommended skin temperature based on the environmental sensor input and the physiological sensor input. The processor is configured to display the recommended skin temperature on the display area.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2016Publication date: January 4, 2018Inventors: Karen Starr, Steven Falk, Yogen Vishwas Utturkar
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Publication number: 20170281445Abstract: An infant care system comprises a platform configured to support an infant and to receive an applied force on the platform. The infant care system also comprises at least two load cells connected to the platform, each of the two load cells configured to receive at least a portion of the applied force on the platform and generate a signal indicative of the portion of applied force received. The infant care system also comprises a processor configured to receive and analyze the signals from the load cells and perform a function based on the analyzed signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2017Publication date: October 5, 2017Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Arkadiy Tsitlik, Steven Falk
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Patent number: 9724258Abstract: An infant care system comprises a platform configured to support an infant and to receive an applied force on the platform. The infant care system also comprises at least two load cells connected to the platform, each of the two load cells configured to receive at least a portion of the applied force on the platform and generate a signal indicative of the portion of applied force received. The infant care system also comprises a processor configured to receive and analyze the signals from the load cells and perform a function based on the analyzed signals.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2014Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Arkadiy Tsitlik, Steven Falk
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Publication number: 20160008168Abstract: The present application discloses a transfer device for warming an infant patient during movement of the patient. The transfer device comprises a center section positionable beneath the patient, and the center section comprises a warming device. The transfer device also comprises a first side section connected to the center section and including a first handle and a second side section connected to the center section and including a second handle. The first and the second side sections are movable toward each other such that the first and second handles are located proximate to each other and the first and second side sections surround the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2014Publication date: January 14, 2016Inventors: Karen Starr, Steven Falk, Harry Belsinger, JR.
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Publication number: 20150272802Abstract: An infant care system comprises a platform configured to support an infant and to receive an applied force on the platform. The infant care system also comprises at least two load cells connected to the platform, each of the two load cells configured to receive at least a portion of the applied force on the platform and generate a signal indicative of the portion of applied force received. The infant care system also comprises a processor configured to receive and analyze the signals from the load cells and perform a function based on the analyzed signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2014Publication date: October 1, 2015Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Arkadiy Tsitlik, Steven Falk
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Publication number: 20130150656Abstract: An infant transporter includes a transporter base, a support member secured to the base, and a housing supported by the support member. The housing includes a radio frequency coil adapted to emit a radio frequency configured to enable magnetic resonance imaging. The infant transporter exclusively comprises components that are magnetic resonance imaging compatible.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2011Publication date: June 13, 2013Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Steven Falk, Thomas Underwood, Richard Mallozzi, Arkadiy Tsitlik, Karen Starr
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Patent number: 7920061Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling an alarm state, such as volume, based on the presence or absence of a caregiver in a patient's room. More specifically, a local sound producing device provides an audible alarm within a room when a caregiver is in the room, while a remote sound producing device provides an audible alarm external of the room when the caregiver is not in the room. Accordingly, volume levels of the sound producing devices depend on the sensed presence or absence of the caregiver within the room. For example, when the caregiver leaves the room, the local sound producing device is deactivated and/or the remote sound producing device is activated, thereby allowing the patient to enjoy a more relaxed environment within the room, yet still continue to be monitored.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2008Date of Patent: April 5, 2011Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Keith Klein, Steven Falk
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Publication number: 20100127866Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling an alarm state, such as volume, based on the presence or absence of a caregiver in a patient's room. More specifically, a local sound producing device provides an audible alarm within a room when a caregiver is in the room, while a remote sound producing device provides an audible alarm external of the room when the caregiver is not in the room. Accordingly, volume levels of the sound producing devices depend on the sensed presence or absence of the caregiver within the room. For example, when the caregiver leaves the room, the local sound producing device is deactivated and/or the remote sound producing device is activated, thereby allowing the patient to enjoy a more relaxed environment within the room, yet still continue to be monitored.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2008Publication date: May 27, 2010Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Keith Klein, Steven Falk
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Publication number: 20060100477Abstract: An infant care apparatus for providing heat to an infant. The infant care apparatus has an internal electronic communication device the allows it to send and receive information to and from the infant care apparatus for use by that infant care apparatus. A personal digital assistant (PDA) is provided that can communicate with the internal electronic communication device such that information can be exchanged between the internal electronic device and the PDA to allow a user to download information from the internal communication device to the PDA and to use to PDA to enter information into the internal electronic communication device to be used in the infant care apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2005Publication date: May 11, 2006Inventor: Steven Falk
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Patent number: D820454Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2015Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Steven Falk, Thomas Underwood, Arkadiy Tsitlik, Charles Anglin, Timothy Lawlor