Instrument for implanting sensors and solid materials in a subcutaneous location and method thereof
The present invention provides an implantation instrument and method of use for implanting sensors and other solid materials in a subcutaneous or other site. As used herein, "subcutaneous" refers gene... Read More
Inventors: Bardy, Gust H.;, Assignee: |
Computer interface system for tracking of radio frequency identification tags
OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT As can best be seen by reference to FIG. 1, an actual passive device 33 used in the preferred embodiment is nearly flat and less than 1 inch square. The device size allows... Read More
Inventors: Anders, Joseph; Birch, Jeremy; Wilson, Bryan; Logsdon, Marty;, Assignee: Global Tel.star-solid.Link Corporation (Mobile, AL) |
System and method for facilitating rapid retrieval and evaluation of diagnostic data stored by an implantable medical device
The present invention addresses these and other concerns by providing an implantable device programmer which includes a variety of interrelated features for automating and permitting the customization... Read More
Inventors: Mann, Brian M.; Florio, Joseph J.; Sholder, Jason A.; Miller, Leslie S.; Snell, Jeffery D.; Valikai, Kenneth; Bevan, Gregory; Fox, J. Kelly; Rahbari, Azita M.; Schwartz, Allan R.;, Assignee: Pacesetter, Inc. (Sylmar, CA) |
Patient data acquisition and control system
The present invention provides a unique method and apparatus for connecting to and coordinating data communications of various devices of differing protocols and parameter settings. In a preferred emb... Read More
Inventors: van Oostrom, Johannes H.; Melker, Richard J.;, Assignee: University of Florida (Gainsville, FL) |
Medical information system
These and other features of the invention will be more fully appreciated with reference to the following detailed description which is to be read in conjunction with the attached drawings.... Read More
Inventors: Schoenberg, Ido; Gotlib, Phyllis; Schoenberg, Roy; Sherlin, Hagai;, Assignee: iMD Soft Ltd. (Tel Aviv, IL) |
Medical canopy and support apparatus for canopy and tubes
Generally described, the present invention provides a support apparatus for a flexible medical canopy and tubes for use with an infant bed or the like, comprising a support stand having a generally fl... Read More
Inventors: Conn, Brenda Sue;, Assignee: |
Incubator system with monitoring and communicating capabilities
The present invention is directed to the combination of an incubator and a system for controlling, monitoring and communicating data and images to remote locations. The combination includes an incubat... Read More
Inventors: McClain, Anthony;, Assignee: |
Infant incubator with non-contact sensing and monitoring
The present invention relates generally to incubators and more particularly to incubators having non-contact sensing of physiological parameters and monitoring of an infant contained therein. It is kn... Read More
Inventors: Kolarovic, Ronald S.; Barsky, Barry E.;, Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc. (Batesville, IN) |
Fluid pump apparatus
OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT A refrigeration-cycle system incorporating a compressor constructed in accordance with the present invention is illustrated in FIG. 6, and includes a condenser 10, an evap... Read More
Inventors: Thompson, Lee H.;, Assignee: |
Anti-theft security system and a process for the automatic detection and identification of merchandise security labels
The purpose of the invention is to make available a process for the automatic detection and identification of one or a plurality of merchandise security labels by a base station. This system should be... Read More
Inventors: Stobbe, Anatoli;, Assignee: |
Radio frequency antenna with current controlled sensitivity
OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS This disclosure of the invention is submitted in furtherance of the constitutional purposes of the U.S. Patent Laws "to promote the progress of science and useful arts" (... Read More
Inventors: Tuttle, John R.;, Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc. (Boise, ID) |
System and method for updating location information for distributed communication devices
We claim: 1. A method of updating location information for communication devices that are spatially distributed, the method comprising the steps of: at each of a plurality of communication devices and... Read More
Inventors: Shi, Qicai; Callaway, Jr., Edgar H.; Huang, Jian;, Assignee: Motorola, Inc. (Schaumburg, IL) |
Free running RF identification system with increasing average inter transmission intervals
What is claimed is: 1. A communication system including: a plurality of transmitters each configured repeatedly to transmit a signal burst; a reader for receiving and reading the signal bursts transmi... Read More
Inventors: Van Eeden, Hendrik Lodewyk;, Assignee: |
System and method for tracking movement of a wireless device
The present invention is a system and method for tracking the movement of a wireless device. The present invention comprises a location system that can generate location information pinpointing the wi... Read More
Inventors: Zellner, Samuel N.; Enzmann, Mark J.; Moton, Jr., Robert T.;, Assignee: BellSouth Intellectual Property Corporation (Wilmington, DE) |
Panic button IP device
The present invention contemplates a device for requesting emergency assistance, comprising a processing unit; a panic button coupled to the processing unit, wherein the panic button is configured to ... Read More
Inventors: Zellner, Samuel N.; Enzmann, Mark J.; Moton, Jr., Robert T.;, Assignee: BellSouth Intellectual Property Corporation (Wilmington, DE) |
Method for monitoring objects with transponders
The basic components of an RFID tag are shown in FIGS. 1a and 1b. The tag comprises a memory chip 1 which is capable of storing, transmitting and receiving information and an antenna 5. Data can be r... Read More
Inventors: Wood, Christopher Ivor;, Assignee: Glaxo Group Limited (Greenford, GB) |
Hand held control device
These objects, features and other advantages are achieved by the hand held control device 10 shown in FIG. 1A and having a body shaped to fit comfortably in a partially closed gripping and carrying si... Read More
Inventors: Corballis, Liam P.; Rutledge, Joseph D.; Selker, Edwin J.;, Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation (Armonk, NY) |
Handheld data entry terminal having dual trigger switches
Accordingly, the present invention is directed to a handheld data entry terminal that effectively obviates the limitations and disadvantages of known portable data entry terminals. In accordance with ... Read More
Inventors: Kirkeby, David; Metlitsky, Boris; Krichever, Mark; Swartz, Jerome;, Assignee: Symbol Technologies, Inc. (Bohemia, NY) |
Ambidextrous computer input device
The present invention solves the problem of having to either manually change the handedness of a computer input device or to make changes in the system software. The invention is the placement of a se... Read More
Inventors: Zenz, Sr., Charles Vernon;, Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation (Armonk, NY) |
Ergonomic fingerprint reader apparatus
In accordance with one aspect of the invention, there is provided an ergonomic housing for acquiring a broad, even print of a fingerprint from a person's digit. The housing has at least first and seco... Read More
Inventors: Merjanian, John Michael;, Assignee: National Registry, Inc. (St. Petersburg, FL) |
Reflex tester and method for measurement of range of motion and peripheral vision
Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to measure, store and display the reaction time required for a patient to touch, press or manipulate an object at an indicated location. It is als... Read More
Inventors: Guillen, Diego;, Assignee: |
Method for the in-process dimensional checking of orbitally rotating crankpins
Object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus for the metrological checking of crankpins rotating in the course of the machining in a machine tool, for example during the in-process check... Read More
Inventors: Dall'Aglio, Carlo; Montanari, William;, Assignee: Marposs Societa' per Azioni (Bentivoglio, IT) |
Multimedia feature for diagnostic instrumentation
An embodiment of the invention is a method for automatedly administering an audiometric test. The method comprises the steps of controlling an audiometer to selectively switch the audiometer output be... Read More
Inventors: Braun, Leroy; Foreman, Jack;, Assignee: Finnigan Corporation (San Jose, CA) |
Hearing aid fitting system
OF A PREFERRED EMBODIMENT Those of ordinary skill in the art will realize that the following description of the present invention is illustrative only and not in any way limiting. Other embodiments o... Read More
Inventors: Davis, Keith L.; Fang, Xiaoling; Rose, Darrell; Chabries, Douglas M.;, Assignee: Sonic Innovations, Inc. (Salt Lake City, UT) |
Portable hearing-related analysis system
A primary objective of the invention is to provide an improved portable hearing-related analysis system for use with a system programming hearing aids, that utilizes a host computer having a pair of s... Read More
Inventors: Bye, Gordon J.; Erdahl, Jeffrey C.; Preves, David A.;, Assignee: Micro Ear Technology Inc. (Plymouth, MN) |
Active noise reduction for audiometry
AND PREFERRED EMBODIMENT A large number of applications of active noise control (ANC) have been confined to laboratory experiments performed under carefully controlled conditions. However, in the pas... Read More
Inventors: Vaudrey, Michael Allen; Saunders, William Richard;, Assignee: |
Adaptive apparatus and method for testing auditory sensitivity
The present invention provides an Adaptive Method for Testing Auditory Sensitivity (AMTAS) wherein sensitivity of the auditory system is measured in a manner to reduce the problems associated with rou... Read More
Inventors: Margolis, Robert H.;, Assignee: |
Portable hearing-related analysis system
A primary objective of the invention is to provide an improved portable hearing-related analysis system for use with a system programming hearing aids, that utilizes a host computer having a pair of s... Read More
Inventors: Bye, Gordon J.; Erdahl, Jeffrey C.; Preves, David A.;, Assignee: Micro Ear Technology, Inc. (Plymouth, MN) |
Learning disabilities diagnostic system
Reference will now be made in greater detail to a preferred embodiment of the invention, an example of which is illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Wherever possible, the same reference numeral... Read More
Inventors: Dietrich, Diane;, Assignee: |
Field sprayer nozzle pattern monitor
The field sprayer of FIG. 1 comprises a vehicle 10 having a hitch 11 for attachment to a suitable tractor vehicle. The vehicle includes ground wheels 12 for supporting it from the ground for transpor... Read More
Inventors: Rogers, Ramon B.; Baker, James A.;, Assignee: Rogers; Ramon Barry (Saskatoon,, CA) |
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