Patents by Inventor Thomas A. Myers

Thomas A. Myers 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: 20250157605
    Abstract: A charting system is provided for use in a healthcare facility having a network. The charting system includes a microphone to receive voice inputs from a caregiver. A vital sign monitor obtains a vital sign from a patient and displays it. The system includes a communication device having a voice-to-text module that includes a processor coupled to the microphone. The processor operates a voice-to-text algorithm that converts the vital sign into text in response to the caregiver dictating the vital sign into the microphone. The processor initiates transmission of the vital sign to an EMR computer via the network after conversion of the at least one vital sign to text.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2025
    Publication date: May 15, 2025
    Applicant: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Embree, Douglas A. Seim, Frederick Collin Davidson, Britten J. Pipher, Kenzi Mudge, Bradley T. Smith, Steven D. Baker, Eric Agdeppa, Pamela Wells, Laura A. Hassey, Andrew S. Robinson, Thomas A. Myers
  • Patent number: 12224046
    Abstract: A charting system is provided for use in a healthcare facility having a network. The charting system includes a microphone to receive voice inputs from a caregiver. A vital sign monitor obtains a vital sign from a patient and displays it. The system includes a communication device having a voice-to-text module that includes a processor coupled to the microphone. The processor operates a voice-to-text algorithm that converts the vital sign into text in response to the caregiver dictating the vital sign into the microphone. The processor initiates transmission of the vital sign to an EMR computer via the network after conversion of the at least one vital sign to text.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Embree, Douglas A. Seim, Frederick Collin Davidson, Britten J. Pipher, Kenzi Mudge, Bradley T. Smith, Steven D. Baker, Eric Agdeppa, Pamela Wells, Laura A. Hassey, Andrew S. Robinson, Thomas A. Myers
  • Publication number: 20240105329
    Abstract: A medical device for assessing a health status of a patient is described. The medical device receives a selection of two or more health scores, and obtains physiological parameter measurements from one or more sensor modules based on the selection of the two or more health scores. The medical device generates the two or more health scores using the physiological parameter measurements received from the one or more sensor modules. The two or more health scores are generated based on a workflow for assessing the patient. The medical device displays the two or more health scores on a display screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Thomas A. Myers, Tiffany Do, Catherine M. King, Christopher L. Long, Tiffany L. Moon, Rebecca Quilty-Koval, Ching Yue Yeung
  • Publication number: 20240006074
    Abstract: A medical device for assessing a health status of a patient is described. The medical device receives a selection of two or more health scores, and obtains physiological parameter measurements from one or more sensor modules based on the selection of the two or more health scores. The medical device generates the two or more health scores using the physiological parameter measurements received from the one or more sensor modules. The two or more health scores are generated based on a single workflow for assessing the patient. The medical device displays the two or more health scores on a display screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: Thomas A. Myers, Tiffany Do, Catherine M. King, Christopher L. Long, Tiffany L. Moon, Rebecca Quilty-Koval, Ching Yue Yeung
  • Patent number: 11819272
    Abstract: An apparatus for producing a fundus image includes: a processor and a memory; an illumination component including a light source and operatively coupled to the processor; a camera including a lens and operatively coupled to the processor, wherein the memory stores instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the apparatus to: execute an automated script for capture of the fundus image; and allow for manual capture of the fundus image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Welch Allyn, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard M. Farchione, Austin Gardner, Scott P. Gucciardi, Allen R. Hart, Eric P. Jensen, Thomas A. Myers, Salvin J. Strods, Ynjiun P. Wang, Charles E. Witkowski, II
  • Publication number: 20230298740
    Abstract: High-accuracy locating systems and methods are used for determining successful caregiver rounding, monitoring whether housekeepers have properly cleaned patient beds, or determining whether patients have ambulated sufficient distances during recovery. Patient beds having at least two locating tags are used for establishing patient care zones around the patient beds. Locating anchors and equipment tags are moved around a patient room to determine optimum locating anchor placement within the patient room based on signal quality values. A locating tag on a patient bed switches roles to operate as a locating anchor in response to the patient bed becoming stationary. A locating tag has a digital compass which is used to determine a field of good ranging relative to a front of a caregiver wearing the locating tag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2023
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventors: Timothy J. Receveur, Frederick Collin Davidson, Stephen R. Embree, Britten J. Pipher, Eric D. Agdeppa, Steven D. Baker, Bradley T. Smith, Pamela Wells, Laura A. Hassey, Kiana M. Dezelon, Thomas A. Myers, Andrew S. Robinson, Varad N. Srivastava, Douglas A. Seim, Kenzi L. Mudge, Jennifer A. Gunn, John S. Schroder, Brandon Smith, Tanya M. Hawthorne, Elizabeth A. Kowal
  • Patent number: 11699517
    Abstract: High-accuracy locating systems and methods are used for determining successful caregiver rounding, monitoring whether housekeepers have properly cleaned patient beds, or determining whether patients have ambulated sufficient distances during recovery. Patient beds having at least two locating tags are used for establishing patient care zones around the patient beds. Locating anchors and equipment tags are moved around a patient room to determine optimum locating anchor placement within the patient room based on signal quality values. A locating tag on a patient bed switches roles to operate as a locating anchor in response to the patient bed becoming stationary. A locating tag has a digital compass which is used to determine a field of good ranging relative to a front of a caregiver wearing the locating tag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy J. Receveur, Frederick Collin Davidson, Stephen R. Embree, Britten J. Pipher, Eric D. Agdeppa, Steven D. Baker, Bradley T. Smith, Pamela Wells, Laura A. Hassey, Kiana M. Dezelon, Thomas A. Myers, Andrew S. Robinson, Varad N. Srivastava, Douglas A. Seim, Kenzi L. Mudge, Jennifer A. Gunn, John S. Schroder, Brandon Smith, Tanya M. Hawthorne, Elizabeth A. Kowal
  • Publication number: 20230197263
    Abstract: A monitoring device receives an identifier for a caregiver, determines an access level for the monitoring device based upon the identifier of the caregiver, and generates a dynamic interface. The dynamic interface being configured based upon the access level of the caregiver. The monitoring devices accesses historical physiological information based upon the access level and suggests one or more alarm limits based upon the historical physiological information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2022
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Jennifer Bergstrom, Stacie L. Brough, Christopher Long, Tiffany Moon, Thomas A. Myers, Marcia Wawro, Ching Yue Yeung
  • Publication number: 20220328151
    Abstract: A charting system is provided for use in a healthcare facility having a network. The charting system includes a microphone to receive voice inputs from a caregiver. A vital sign monitor obtains a vital sign from a patient and displays it. The system includes a communication device having a voice-to-text module that includes a processor coupled to the microphone. The processor operates a voice-to-text algorithm that converts the vital sign into text in response to the caregiver dictating the vital sign into the microphone. The processor initiates transmission of the vital sign to an EMR computer via the network after conversion of the at least one vital sign to text.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2022
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventors: Stephen Embree, Douglas A. Seim, Frederick Collin Davidson, Britten J. Pipher, Kenzi Mudge, Bradley T. Smith, Steven D. Baker, Eric Agdeppa, Pamela Wells, Laura A. Hassey, Andrew S. Robinson, Thomas A. Myers
  • Patent number: 11403756
    Abstract: An apparatus for producing a fundus image includes: a processor and a memory; an illumination component including a light source and operatively coupled to the processor; a camera including a lens and operatively coupled to the processor, wherein the memory stores instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the apparatus to capture fundus images and provide controls for re-imaging the fundus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: Welch Allyn, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard M. Farchione, Kristen L. Stebbins, Corrie A. Baum, Thomas A. Myers
  • Patent number: 11404149
    Abstract: A charting system is provided for use in a healthcare facility having a network. The charting system includes a microphone to receive voice inputs from a caregiver. A vital sign monitor obtains a vital sign from a patient and displays it. The system includes a communication device having a voice-to-text module that includes a processor coupled to the microphone. The processor operates a voice-to-text algorithm that converts the vital sign into text in response to the caregiver dictating the vital sign into the microphone. The processor initiates transmission of the vital sign to an EMR computer via the network after conversion of the at least one vital sign to text.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Embree, Douglas A. Seim, Frederick Collin Davidson, Britten J. Pipher, Kenzi Mudge, Bradley T. Smith, Steven D. Baker, Eric Agdeppa, Pamela Wells, Laura A. Hassey, Andrew S. Robinson, Thomas A. Myers
  • Patent number: 11283975
    Abstract: An imaging device includes a housing having a surface that can engage the face of a patient. A cavity is at least partially defined by the surface. An anterior imaging system includes an optical lens barrel positioned inside the cavity, and the optical lens barrel includes a variable focus lens at one end and an image sensor array at an opposite end. One or more illumination LEDs are positioned around the periphery of the optical lens barrel at opposite sides of the variable focus lens, and are configured to illuminate the cavity to capture images of an anterior of the eye.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: Welch Allyn, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas A. Myers, Christian H. Reinke, Carlos A. Suarez, Ynjiun P. Wang
  • Patent number: 11037678
    Abstract: A method for displaying information and receiving inputs with a medical device includes displaying a first interface on a display of the medical device, receiving various inputs from a user, displaying a second interface on the display of the medical device, and receiving vital signs data from the patient using the second interface. The first interface includes a login area including one or more prompts for information identifying a user of the medical device and profile selection area including two or more profiles offered by the medical device. The method further involves receiving user identifying information from the user via the login area, confirming the user identifying information, activating the profile selection area in response to confirming the user identifying information, receiving a profile selection from the user via the profile selection area, and receiving patient identification information from the user with the medical device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: Welch Allyn, Inc.
    Inventors: Catherine M. King, Thomas A. Myers, Shawn C. St. Pierre, Gregory P. Vassallo
  • Patent number: 11030874
    Abstract: A patient fall detection system includes a computer and multiple transceivers mounted at fixed locations in a healthcare facility. The transceivers are electronically coupled to the computer. A patient identification tag is worn by a patient and includes a tag transceiver. The high-accuracy locating system monitors a location of the patient ID tag via signals from the tag transceiver to determine whether a patient has entered a bathroom. The computer monitors at least one of an elevation of the patient ID tag in the bathroom, an elevation drop of the patient ID tag in the bathroom, or a time that the patient ID tag has been in the bathroom to determine whether the patient has fallen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Laura A. Hassey, Steven D. Baker, Bradley T. Smith, Eric D. Agdeppa, Pamela Wells, Thomas A. Myers, Andrew S. Robinson, Kiana M. Dezelon, John S. Schroder
  • Publication number: 20210065885
    Abstract: High-accuracy locating systems and methods are used for determining successful caregiver rounding, monitoring whether housekeepers have properly cleaned patient beds, or determining whether patients have ambulated sufficient distances during recovery. Patient beds having at least two locating tags are used for establishing patient care zones around the patient beds. Locating anchors and equipment tags are moved around a patient room to determine optimum locating anchor placement within the patient room based on signal quality values. A locating tag on a patient bed switches roles to operate as a locating anchor in response to the patient bed becoming stationary. A locating tag has a digital compass which is used to determine a field of good ranging relative to a front of a caregiver wearing the locating tag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Timothy J. Receveur, Frederick Collin Davidson, Stephen R. Embree, Britten J. Pipher, Eric D. Agdeppa, Steven D. Baker, Bradley T. Smith, Pamela Wells, Laura A. Hassey, Kiana M. Dezelon, Thomas A. Myers, Andrew S. Robinson, Varad N. Srivastava, Douglas A. Seim, Kenzi L. Mudge, Jennifer A. Gunn, John S. Schroder, Brandon Smith, Tanya M. Hawthorne, Elizabeth A. Kowal
  • Publication number: 20200359885
    Abstract: An apparatus for producing a fundus image includes: a processor and a memory; an illumination component including a light source and operatively coupled to the processor; a camera including a lens and operatively coupled to the processor, wherein the memory stores instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the apparatus to: execute an automated script for capture of the fundus image; and allow for manual capture of the fundus image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Richard M. Farchione, Austin Gardner, Scott P. Gucciardi, Allen R. Hart, Eric P. Jensen, Thomas A. Myers, Salvin J. Strods, Ynjiun P. Wang, Charles E. Witkowski, II
  • Publication number: 20200320703
    Abstract: An apparatus for producing a fundus image includes: a processor and a memory; an illumination component including a light source and operatively coupled to the processor; a camera including a lens and operatively coupled to the processor, wherein the memory stores instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the apparatus to capture fundus images and provide controls for re-imaging the fundus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: Richard M. Farchione, Kristen L. Stebbins, Corrie A. Baum, Thomas A. Myers
  • Patent number: D916713
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: WELCH ALLYN, INC.
    Inventors: John Raymond Vann, Robert Paul Wilmington, Thomas A. Myers, Gregory P. Vassallo
  • Patent number: D921899
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: WELCH ALLYN, INC.
    Inventors: Carlos Suarez, Erol Ozcelik, Ynjiun Wang, Timothy R. Fitch, Thomas A. Myers
  • Patent number: D962444
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: WELCH ALLYN, INC.
    Inventors: Carlos Suarez, Erol Ozcelik, Ynjiun Wang, Timothy R. Fitch, Thomas A. Myers