Patents by Inventor Tyson B. Whitaker
Tyson B. Whitaker 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: 20120245478Abstract: A method for detecting cuff slippage in a blood pressure monitoring device includes starting a cuff inflation on the blood pressure monitoring device. A plurality of pressure samples is obtained when the cuff is inflating. A level of background noise is determined during the cuff inflation. The level of background noise is determined from the plurality of pressure samples. When the background noise is determined, a determination is made from the plurality of blood pressure readings whether a pressure pattern indicating cuff slippage is obtained.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2011Publication date: September 27, 2012Applicant: WELCH ALLYN, INC.Inventors: Tyson B. Whitaker, Matthew J. Kinsley, Joseph D. Buchanan
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Publication number: 20120226173Abstract: Disclosed herein is a system for monitoring a patient that includes a cuff configured to inflate to at least partially occlude an artery of the patient and a cuff controller configured to control inflation and deflation of the cuff. The system also includes a sensor configured to receive a signal associated with the at least partially occluded artery and generate an output signal based on the received signal. Also included is a signal analysis module configured to receive the output signal and determine a first hemodynamic parameter based on a first set of data obtained during inflation of the cuff and a second set of data obtained during deflation of the cuff.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2012Publication date: September 6, 2012Applicant: Welch Allyn, Inc.Inventors: David E. Quinn, Matt Kinsley, Tyson B. Whitaker, John D. Seller
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Publication number: 20120150051Abstract: A blood pressure cuff is defined by a first sheet and a second sheet. The first sheet has a first interior-inflatable surface attached to a second interior-inflatable surface of the second sheet to form an interior-inflatable portion between the first sheet and second sheet. The interior-inflatable portion is in communication with an opening to fluidly interconnect the interior-inflatable portion with an exterior of the cuff. A textured surface is included on the second interior-inflatable surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2010Publication date: June 14, 2012Applicant: WELCH ALLYN, INC.Inventors: Matthew J. Kinsley, John A. Lane, David E. Quinn, Tyson B. Whitaker, Raymond A. Lia, Robert L. Vivenzio, Henry J. Smith, III, Jeffrey J. Perkins
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Patent number: 8197414Abstract: Disclosed herein is a system for monitoring a patient that includes a cuff configured to inflate to at least partially occlude an artery of the patient and a cuff controller configured to control inflation and deflation of the cuff. The system also includes a sensor configured to receive a signal associated with the at least partially occluded artery and generate an output signal based on the received signal. Also included is a signal analysis module configured to receive the output signal and determine a first hemodynamic parameter based on a first set of data obtained during inflation of the cuff and a second set of data obtained during deflation of the cuff.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2010Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Assignee: Welch Allyn, Inc.Inventors: David E. Quinn, Matt Kinsley, Tyson B. Whitaker, John D. Seller
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Patent number: 8123694Abstract: A blood pressure system that includes a compact monitor housing that contains a pneumatic circuit and an electrical circuit and a processor for inflating and deflating a cuff to provide blood pressure related data. A split connector allows the housing to interface both pneumatically and electronically with one or more independent cuffs and/or with one or more host stations. Each host station contains a dependent cuff and further electrical components to expand and enhance the systems output of related blood pressure data that is generated by either the independent or dependent cuffs.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2008Date of Patent: February 28, 2012Assignee: Welch Allyn, Inc.Inventors: Matthew J. Kinsley, John A. Lane, Scott A. Martin, Tyson B. Whitaker, Thomas J. Grant, Joseph D. Buchanan
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Publication number: 20120029375Abstract: A system for estimating respirations includes an accelerometer configured to be coupled to an individual's torso, the accelerometer being configured to measure a tilt of the accelerometer as the individual breathes, and a processor connected to the accelerometer, the processor being programmed to process tilt data from the accelerometer and to estimate a respiration rate based on the tilt data.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2010Publication date: February 2, 2012Applicant: WELCH ALLYN, INC.Inventors: John A. Lane, Henry Joseph Smith, III, David E. Quinn, Tyson B. Whitaker
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Publication number: 20110313301Abstract: A medical device obtains a set of data associated with a patient's non-invasive blood pressure cycle reading, provides a representation of a pulse interval map on the display screen based on the set of data, the pulse interval map including one or more interval data points representing intervals between heat beats, and alerts a caregiver if one or more of the interval data points fall outside an interval bound. The medical device can also plot a pulse volume map on the display screen based on the set of data, the pulse volume map including one more volume data points representing volumes associated with given heat beats, and alert a caregiver if one or more of the volume data points fall outside a volume bound.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2011Publication date: December 22, 2011Applicant: WELCH ALLYN, INC.Inventors: John A. Lane, Tyson B. Whitaker, David E. Quinn, Matthew J. Kinsley, John D. Seller
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Publication number: 20110295126Abstract: Disclosed herein is a system for monitoring a patient that includes a cuff configured to inflate to at least partially occlude an artery of the patient and a cuff controller configured to control inflation and deflation of the cuff. The system also includes a sensor configured to receive a signal associated with the at least partially occluded artery and generate an output signal based on the received signal. Also included is a signal analysis module configured to receive the output signal and determine a first hemodynamic parameter based on a first set of data obtained during inflation of the cuff and a second set of data obtained during deflation of the cuff.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2010Publication date: December 1, 2011Inventors: David E. Quinn, Matt Kinsley, Tyson B. Whitaker, John D. Seller
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Publication number: 20110160597Abstract: Disclosed herein is a system for monitoring a patient that includes a cuff configured to inflate to at least partially occlude an artery of the patient and a cuff controller configured to inflate the cuff during a dynamic phase and generally maintain inflation of the cuff at about a target pressure during a static phase. The system also includes a sensor configured to receive a signal associated with the at least partially occluded artery and generate an output signal based on the received signal, and a cuff control module configured to determine the target pressure during the dynamic phase and based on the output signal, and control the cuff controller during the dynamic phase and the static phase.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2009Publication date: June 30, 2011Inventors: John Lane, David E. Quinn, Matt Kinsley, Tyson B. Whitaker
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Patent number: 7862514Abstract: The diastolic blood pressure and a systolic blood pressure of a vertebrate are measured using an inflatable pressure cuff disposed about a limb of the vertebrate and connected to an inflation device through a single conduit. A pressure sensor is pneumatically connected to the cuff through the same common conduit. The sensed pressures at the diastolic and systolic points are corrected for a pressure differential associated with the flow of an inflation fluid through the common conduit. The sensed pressures at the diastolic point and the systolic point may be measured during inflation of the cuff or during controlled deflation of the cuff.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2006Date of Patent: January 4, 2011Assignee: Welch Allyn, Inc.Inventors: David E. Quinn, Matthew J. Kinsley, Tyson B. Whitaker
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Patent number: 7780603Abstract: Adaptive attachments used in combination with a blood pressure cuff enable various blood pressure measurements to be taken in a hospital or other setting having various single and/or dual lumen manual or electronic blood pressure measuring equipment with a single patient-worn cuff.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2005Date of Patent: August 24, 2010Assignee: Welch Allyn, Inc.Inventors: Raymond A. Lia, Sean R. Karla, Stephen W. Burnett, Tyson B. Whitaker, Thomas J. Grant, Dale C. Saddlemire, Thaddeus J. Wawro
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Publication number: 20100027582Abstract: The present invention provides a platform for a manufacturer of reusable medical apparatuses to provide timely post-sale service for replaceable parts. In one embodiment, the probe assembly of an electronic thermometer has a connector that is equipped with a memory device, e.g., EEPROM, that stores a variety of probe-specific service information including usage count of the probe, probe warranty information and error codes. The user can plug the connector, e.g., through an adapter module, to a local computer's USB port and submit the stored service information to a website maintained by the probe manufacturer to check up and get service for the specific probe in a timely fashion. Automatic alert for replacement probe orders depending on the amount of usage, automatic generation of RMA numbers when the probe warranty is determined to be in effect, and automatic service calls for malfunctioning thermometers can all be accomplished accordingly without the need for manual record-keeping.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2008Publication date: February 4, 2010Applicant: Welch Allyn. Inc.Inventors: John A. Lane, Tyson B. Whitaker, Matthew J. Kinsley, Craig M. Meyerson, Scott A. Martin, Ray D. Stone, David E. Quinn
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Publication number: 20100016737Abstract: A blood pressure system that includes a compact monitor housing that contains a pneumatic circuit and an electrical circuit and a processor for inflating and deflating a cuff to provide blood pressure related data. A split connector allows the housing to interface both pneumatically and electronically with one or more independent cuffs and/or with one or more host stations. Each host station contains a dependent cuff and further electrical components to expand and enhance the systems output of related blood pressure data that is generated by either the independent or dependent cuffs.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2008Publication date: January 21, 2010Applicant: Welch Allyn, Inc.Inventors: Matthew J. Kinsley, John A. Lane, Scott A. Martin, Tyson B. Whitaker, Thomas J. Grant, Joseph D. Buchanan
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Publication number: 20090318818Abstract: A blood pressure monitoring system that includes a compact housing that contains a pneumatic circuit that is removably attached to an inflatable cuff by a hoseless connector so that the cuff can be inflated and deflated to provide blood pressure readings that are detected by a pressure sensor. A controller is also contained in the housing which controls the circuit activities and records blood pressure related data. The controller is linked via a bidirectional communication system with a processor that is contained in a host station which programs the controller and collects and records blood pressure related data. The communication system also allows the monitoring system to communicate over a wider network with other remote stations.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2008Publication date: December 24, 2009Applicant: Welch Allyn, Inc.Inventors: Tyson B. Whitaker, Matthew J. Kinsley, John A. Lane, Scott A. Martin, Thomas J. Grant, Stephen F. Meyer
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Publication number: 20090156946Abstract: The invention relates to a blood pressure monitor for measuring the blood pressure of a person including a blood pressure cuff. The blood pressure monitor also includes an electro-pneumatic package. The electro-pneumatic package includes a pump, a valve, a pressure sensor, and one or more accelerometers. A pneumatic mechanical coupling is configured to pneumatically and mechanically directly couple the blood pressure cuff to the electro-pneumatic package, wherein a signal from the one or more accelerometers configured to indicate an activity level of the person during a blood pressure measurement. A display is configured to display an indication of the activity level. The invention also relates to a blood pressure monitor wherein an electronics circuit is configured to receive the motion signal from the one or more accelerometers during a blood pressure measurement. The invention also relates to a method for detecting a motion artifact in a non-invasive blood pressure measurement.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2007Publication date: June 18, 2009Applicant: Welch Allyn, Inc.Inventors: John A. Lane, Tyson B. Whitaker, Matthew J. Kinsley, Scott A. Martin, Thomas J. Grant, Stephen F. Meyer
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Patent number: 7427267Abstract: In blood pressure measurement of a vertebrate through use of an inflatable pressure cuff disposed about a limb of the vertebrate limb and inflated by pump driven by a motor, the air pressure within the cuff is determined at any given time during the inflation of the cuff by calculating the incremental change in pressure in the pressure cuff over a series of small time increments and summing the calculated incremental pressure changes from the initiation of cuff inflation to a desired point in time during the inflation of the pressure cuff. The incremental change in pressure within the cuff is calculated as a function of the incremental change in current drawn by the pump motor over the time increment.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2006Date of Patent: September 23, 2008Assignee: Welch Allyn, Inc.Inventors: Tyson B. Whitaker, Craig M. Meyerson, Edward Wright, Mark E. Pingel
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Patent number: 7226419Abstract: A method is provided for blood pressure measurement by means of an inflatable cuff (50) applied to a limb of a vertebrate and pneumatically coupled to a first port (112A) and a second port (112B) of a blood pressure measurement apparatus (100). A pump (160) coupled to the second port inflates the cuff pneumatically. During an initial cuff inflation period, a first pressure sensor (180) pneumatically coupled to the first port senses a first pressure and a second pressure sensor (182) pneumatically coupled to the second port senses a second pressure. An analysis module (142) compares the magnitude of the first pressure to the magnitude of the second pressure to determine the relative relationship between the respective magnitudes of the first pressure and the second pressure.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2005Date of Patent: June 5, 2007Assignee: Welch Allyn, Inc.Inventors: John A. Lane, David E. Quinn, Craig M. Meyerson, Tyson B. Whitaker
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Patent number: 5550627Abstract: An exposure and pressure applicator device for use in printing an image onto an imaging media, containing photosensitive microcapsules comprising: an exposure means adjacent to the imaging media comprising at least one exposure-producing element which image-wise exposes the imaging media providing a latent image thereon; a pressure applicator means containing at least one point contact element to apply a uniform rupturing force to the exposed imaging media; and motive means for effectuating synchronous movement of both exposure means and pressure applicator means relative to the imaging media, are described.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 1995Date of Patent: August 27, 1996Assignee: Cycolor Imaging, Inc.Inventors: James A. Dowler, Tyson B. Whitaker, Julius D. King, Jr., Fumitaka Murayama, Satoru Takizawa, Masaao Gomi, Fumiyoshi Itoh