Patents by Inventor Stuart O'Connor

Stuart O'Connor 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).

  • Publication number: 20090004907
    Abstract: A system is provided for selectively connecting a plurality of diverse power adapters (12) to a specific portable electronic device (10). The system including: a set of connector converters (30), each connector converter (30) having a first end (32) which is configured the same as the first end (32) of every other connector converter (30) in the set; and a second end (34) opposite the first end (32), wherein the second end (34) is configured differently from the second end (34) of every other connector converter (30) in the set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2007
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Inventors: Stuart O. Goldman, Richard E. Krock, Karl F. Rauscher, James P. Runyon
  • Publication number: 20090003617
    Abstract: A noise cancellation system for a building (10) includes: one or more microphones (22) arranged outside the building (10) to detect external noise; one or more speakers (24) arranged inside the building (10), the speakers (24) selectively producing sound within the building (10); and, a noise cancellation processor (28) that receives an output from the microphones (22) and in response thereto controls the speakers (24) so as to substantially cancel sound propagated into the building (10) due to the external noise detected by the microphones (22).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2007
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Inventors: Stuart O. Goldman, Richard E. Krock, Karl F. Rauscher, James P. Runyon
  • Publication number: 20080288013
    Abstract: Devices, methods, and systems for determining a systolic pulmonary artery pressure index (PAPi) corresponding to pulmonary artery pressure (PAP) and/or right ventricular systolic pressure (RVSP) use lead-based electronic sensors detecting right heart valvular events. Suitable sensors include impedance sensors, accelerometers, cardiomechanical electric sensors, and sonomicrometers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2007
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Applicant: PACESETTER, INC.
    Inventor: Stuart O. Schecter
  • Publication number: 20080226039
    Abstract: A system for processing emergency calls in a telecommunications network includes: receiving a first call at a node (30) of the telecommunications network from a calling party that originated the first call; detecting that the received first call is an emergency call; establishing a conference bridge in response to the detected emergency call; connecting the emergency call over the conference bridge to a designated facility (40) that handles emergency calls; and, automatically originating at least one second call from the node (30) to at least one predetermined third party that is different than the calling party and the facility (40).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2007
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Inventors: Stuart O. Goldman, Richard E. Krock, Karl F. Rauscher, James P. Runyon
  • Patent number: 7426412
    Abstract: A system and method are described for automatically detecting diaphragmatic stimulation (DS) based on evoked response signals, electrogram data and/or thoracic impedance measurements. In addition, several optional modalities are described to circumvent this problem and alleviate symptoms related to DS while preserving LV pacing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2008
    Assignee: Pacesetter, Inc.
    Inventor: Stuart O. Schecter
  • Publication number: 20080204558
    Abstract: A security system is provided for a facility (10). The security system includes: a central monitoring station (20) that controls one or more security measures for the facility (10); and, a heart rate monitor (30) that detects a heart rate of an individual (50), the heart rate monitor (30) being in wireless communication with the central monitoring station (20). Suitably, the central monitoring station (20) selectively implements one or more of the security measures in response to a determination that an abnormal heart rate has been detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2007
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Applicant: LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES INC.
    Inventors: Stuart O. Goldman, Richard E. Krock, Karl F. Rauscher, James P. Runyon
  • Publication number: 20080192921
    Abstract: A method of administering a priority service is provided in a telecommunications network (20). The priority service provides higher priority handling of calls employing the service as compared to calls not employing the service for purposes of call completion. The method includes: obtaining at least one authentication credential from a user placing a call over the network (20); verifying a validity of the obtained credential; designating the call for priority handling if the credential is valid, otherwise designating the call for non-priority handling if the credential is invalid; and, attempting to complete the call over the network (20) in accordance with the designated handling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2007
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Applicant: LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES INC.
    Inventors: Stuart O. Goldman, Richard E. Krock, Karl F. Rauscher, James P. Runyon
  • Publication number: 20080170580
    Abstract: A network is provided that includes: a central node (30) and a plurality of other nodes (32); a plurality of first communication links (34) interconnecting the central node (30) to the plurality of other nodes (32) to form a star network topology; and, a plurality of second communication links (36) interconnecting the plurality of other nodes (32) to form a mesh network topology.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2007
    Publication date: July 17, 2008
    Inventors: Stuart O. Goldman, Richard E. Krock, Karl F. Rauscher, James P. Runyon
  • Publication number: 20080123304
    Abstract: A piece of telecommunications equipment (A) includes: a plurality of circuit packs (20), each circuit pack (20) including a circuit arranged thereon and a first connector (24) in communication with the circuit; a rack (10) including a plurality of slots (12), each slot (12) including a second connector (14) and being arranged to have at least one of the circuit packs (20) selectively installed therein such that when a circuit pack (20) is installed in a slot (12) the first connector (24) of the circuit pack (20) operatively connects with the second connector (14) of the slot (12); a plurality of locking mechanisms, each of the locking mechanisms being associated with one of the slots (12); and, a controller (40) that selectively engages and disengages the locking mechanisms such that when a locking mechanism is engaged a circuit pack (20) installed in the corresponding slot (12) is secured therein and when a locking mechanism is disengaged a circuit pack (20) installed in the corresponding slot (12) is free t
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2006
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Inventors: Stuart O. Goldman, Richard E. Krock, Karl F. Rauscher, James Philip Runyon
  • Publication number: 20080119800
    Abstract: A therapeutic facemask (10) includes a main body (12). The main body (12) includes a hydrophilic core (20), and a moisture permeable membrane (22) in which the hydrophilic core (20) is enclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2006
    Publication date: May 22, 2008
    Inventors: Stuart O. Goldman, Richard E. Krock, Karl F. Rauscher, James P. Runyon
  • Publication number: 20080101553
    Abstract: A method of logging call data for failed emergency calls includes: receiving from a calling party an emergency call that is to be routed to a Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) (40) over a telecommunications network (20); determining if the received emergency call is connected to the PSAP (40); and, if the received emergency call fails to be connected to the PSAP (40), then capturing selected call data regarding the failed emergency call and recording the captured call data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2006
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Inventors: Stuart O. Goldman, Richard E. Krock, Bernard L. Malone, Karl F. Rauscher, James P. Runyon
  • Patent number: 7352847
    Abstract: A method for routing emergency calls is provided for emergency calls placed over a packet-switched network (310) from a Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) (110) at a remote location (100). The method includes: registering the CPE (110) with a home Internet Service Provider (ISP) (260) through a remote ISP (130) that is providing the CPE (110) access to the packet-switched network (310); determining that the CPE is at a remote location (100); obtaining a local Internet Protocol (IP) address that corresponds to a Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) (170) serving the remote location (100); routing non-emergency calls to the home ISP (260) for call processing; and, handling emergency calls locally at the remote ISP (130) in accordance with the obtained local IP address.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2008
    Assignee: Lucent Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Stuart O. Goldman, Douglas H. Rollender
  • Publication number: 20070291925
    Abstract: A method for regulating a call placement rate (CPR) of an autodialer (AD) (100) includes: measuring a time delay between a first event and a second event; and, adjusting the CPR of the AD (100) in response to the measured time delay.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2006
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Inventors: Stuart O. Goldman, Richard E. Krock, Karl F. Rauscher, James P. Runyon
  • Patent number: 7146001
    Abstract: A switch-based feature that dynamically designates a class B line as class A if the call is a GETS call. The line remains class A until a non-GETS call is placed, whereupon the line reverts to its normal class B designation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2006
    Assignee: Lucent Technologies Inc.
    Inventor: Stuart O. Goldman
  • Patent number: 7137002
    Abstract: A network entry switch based statistical authenticating entity validation scheme wherein the level of IEPS call validation by authenticating entity is dependent on network load and the level of failed validations for a given authenticating entity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2006
    Assignee: Lucent Technologies Inc.
    Inventor: Stuart O. Goldman
  • Patent number: 7102370
    Abstract: A micro-browser has pair of rods each rod entering a corresponding bore in a sleeve that retains them, and that may itself be carried by a grip shaped to be rotated between a thumb and a finger. The edge of a small circuit board is soldered at the distal end of the rod. One of the rods is allowed to rotate within its bore in the sleeve, while the other is held stationary by a notch in the sleeve. The rotatable rod has a captive spring that resists the force of probe contact. Each board carries a coupling network connected to a short sharp probe tip bent downward away from the plane of its board, allowing the distance between the probe tips to be a function of the amount of rotation. The other end of each coupling network is coupled to a short length of a respective 50 ? coaxial cable that passes through an axial slot in the grip to enter an amplifier pod that drives a main cable leading to test equipment. The rods may be held within the bores by friction created by slight bends in the rods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2006
    Assignee: Agilent Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: James E. Cannon, David J. Dascher, Michael T. McTigue, Stuart O. Hall
  • Patent number: 7065400
    Abstract: External or internal monitoring equipment is used to automatically determine optimal programming parameters for a CRT based on externally or internally derived measurements of cardiac performance, anisotropic myocardial deformation (AMD) or both. The ideal programming parameter, operational parameter, represents optimal interval timing between multiple electrodes within the CRT, and is generated by such a closed loop control system. The closed loop system may be semi-automatic and implement connectivity to external ultrasound equipment or externally derived measurements of transthoracic impedance. Preferably, the operational parameter is determined by a closed loop system using internally derived intracardiac and intrathoracic electrograms and impedance measurements that describe cardiac performance and electromechanical dysynchrony in real time. Such a CRT has a control system that automatically optimizes performance by a system of checks and balance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Assignee: Pacesetter, Inc.
    Inventor: Stuart O. Schechter
  • Patent number: 7010347
    Abstract: What are described herein are implantable cardiac devices such as pacemakers and defibrillators that deliver cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT), and to a method of optimizing acquisition of impedance signals between electrodes present on implanted lead systems. This system then automatically determines which electrodes or electrode combinations acquire impedance waveforms that have the best signal to noise ratio (highest fidelity) and characterize data most representative of dysynchronous electro-mechanical events. Using closed loop algorithms which provide electrograms and a variety of impedance data reflective of the patient's clinical status, the system autonomously modifies interval timing within the CRT device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2006
    Assignee: Pacesetter, Inc.
    Inventor: Stuart O. Schecter
  • Patent number: 6956857
    Abstract: In a packet network, a feature wherein each node in the call path grants immediate admission to the network at a possibly reduced or even zero initial bandwidth. Additional bandwidth is incrementally allocated to the call as it becomes available until the maximum requested bandwidth has been allocated to the call for each node in the call path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2005
    Assignee: Lucent Technologies Inc.
    Inventor: Stuart O. Goldman
  • Patent number: 6916008
    Abstract: A coupling system for selectively connecting an associated fluid inlet (I) with an associated fluid outlet includes an essentially hollow plug (90) having a shape corresponding to one of a plurality of plug types (90A, 90B, 90C) and that is in fluid communication with the associated fluid outlet. A coupler (1) is in fluid communication with the associated fluid inlet (I). The coupler (1) includes a receiving region (R) adapted for selective connection with a plug (90) having a shape corresponding to one of the plurality of plug types (90A, 90B, 90C). The coupler also has a lock (L) that selectively locks the plug (90) into the receiving region (R). The coupler additionally has a valve (V) that is movable between an open position defining an operative connection between the fluid inlet (I) and the fluid outlet whereby fluid flow (F) can pass from the inlet to the outlet, and a closed position defining an operative disconnection of the fluid inlet (I) from the fluid outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2005
    Assignee: Hoke, Inc.
    Inventors: Stuart O. Noble, Larry E. Strah