James P Nolan

US Patent:

8165684, Apr 24, 2012

Filed:

Aug 1, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/184663

Inventors:

David A. Putz - Pewaukee WI, US
Bharat S. Joshi - Pineville NC, US
Bruce Lanning - Littleton CO, US
James A. Nolan - Lakewood CO, US
Gregory J. Nuebel - Bailey CO, US
Dennis D. Spencer - Woodbridge CT, US
Hitten P. Zaveri - New Haven CT, US

Assignee:

Yale University - New Haven CT

International Classification:

A61N 1/00
A61B 5/04

US Classification:

607 45, 607 33, 600518, 600544

Abstract:

A wireless system for monitoring a patient's brain tissue including (1) a plurality of electrodes abutting brain tissue, (2) main circuitry outside the patient's body to transmit power at radio frequencies and send/receive data using infrared energy, and (3) subcutaneously-implanted remote circuitry connected to the electrodes and configured to (a) receive transmitted RF power, (b) capture and digitize EEG signals from the electrodes, and (c) send/receive data to/from the main circuitry using IR energy, including sending digitized EEG signals from each electrode to capture the full bandwidth of each EEG signal. The system preferably includes circuitry to measure the electrical impedance of each electrode for real-time monitoring of the condition of the electrode/tissue interfaces to enhance interpretation of captured EEG signals.

US Patent:

8458105, Jun 4, 2013

Filed:

Aug 27, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/548888

Inventors:

James J. Nolan - Springfield VA, US
Mark E. Frymire - Arlington VA, US
Andrew F. David - Ft. Belvoir VA, US

Assignee:

Decisive Analytics Corporation - Arlington VA

International Classification:

G06N 3/12

US Classification:

706 13

Abstract:

A method for automatically organizing data into themes, the method including the steps of retrieving electronic data from at least one data source, storing the data in a temporary storage medium, querying the data in the storage medium using a computer-based query language, identifying themes within the data stored in the storage medium using a computer program including an algorithm, and organizing the data stored in the storage medium into the identified themes.

US Patent:

20100235314, Sep 16, 2010

Filed:

Dec 29, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/648978

Inventors:

James J. Nolan - Springfield VA, US
Mark E. Frymire - Arlington VA, US
Andrew F. David - Ft Belvoir VA, US

Assignee:

DECISIVE ANALYTICS CORPORATION - Arlington VA

International Classification:

G06F 17/30
G10L 15/26
G06F 17/21
G06N 5/02

US Classification:

706 52, 707769, 704235, 704 8, 704E15043, 707E17014

Abstract:

A method for automatically organizing data into themes including the steps of retrieving electronic video data from at least one video data source, separating the electronic video data into discrete packages based on the content of the data, converting speech data in the electronic video data into text data, storing the text data in a temporary storage medium, querying the text data from a temporary storage medium using a computer-based query language, identifying themes within the text data using a computer program including an statistical probability based algorithm.

US Patent:

20120238855, Sep 20, 2012

Filed:

Mar 23, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/429109

Inventors:

Bruce Lanning - Littleton CO, US
James A. Nolan - Lakewood CO, US
Gregory J. Nuebel - Bailey CO, US
Dennis D. Spencer - Woodbridge CT, US
Hitten P. Zaveri - New Haven CT, US

International Classification:

A61B 5/0478

US Classification:

600378

Abstract:

A wireless system for brain monitoring/mapping of neurological-disorder patients includes a plurality of electrodes each configured for surface abutment of brain tissue and main circuitry for placement outside a body of a patient and configured to transmit power at radio frequencies and send and receive data using infrared energy. Remote circuitry is provided for subcutaneous implantation in a head of the patient. The remote circuitry is connected to the plurality of electrodes and includes a multiplexer sampling signals from the plurality of electrodes. The multiplexer outputs electrode signals to an amplifier and A/D converter for transmission to the main circuitry. The remote circuitry is configured to (a) receive transmitted power at radio frequencies from the main circuitry, (b) capture and digitize full-bandwidth EEG signals from each of the electrodes, and (c) send data to and receive data from the main circuitry using infrared energy.

US Patent:

20120323558, Dec 20, 2012

Filed:

Sep 21, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/239180

Inventors:

JAMES J. NOLAN - SPRINGFIELD VA, US
MARK E. FRYMIRE - ARLINGTON VA, US
JONATHAN C. DAY - SPRINGFIELD VA, US
Peter F. David - Herndon VA, US

Assignee:

DECISIVE ANALYTICS CORPORATION - ARLINGTON VA

International Classification:

G06F 17/27

US Classification:

704 9, 704E11001

Abstract:

A method for creating a predictive model is disclosed herein, including the steps of determining trends and patterns in electronic data, using at least a first machine language algorithm, refining the determination of the algorithm, searching for social models that describe the identified trends and patterns using at least a second machine language algorithm, verifying causal links, constructing at least one model about human node behavior and interactions, utilizing the social models to do at least one of the following: validate hypotheses, predict future behavior, and examine hypothetical scenarios, and automatically updating predictions when new data is introduced.

US Patent:

60724048, Jun 6, 2000

Filed:

Apr 29, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/841291

Inventors:

James Nolan - Conifer CO
Eric Shreve - Louisville CO

Assignee:

Eaton Corporation - Cleveland OH

International Classification:

H04Q 702

US Classification:

34082569

Abstract:

A universal garage door opener (UGDO) that records and recreates a carrier frequency signal from a wide range of commercially available garage door openers. A receiver portion of the UGDO includes a detector for removing a carrier wave of the received carrier frequency signal. The carrier frequency signal is applied to a frequency synthesizer including a dual modulus prescaler divider chain. The carrier frequency signal is divided down by the divider chain and compared to a divided reference frequency signal to determine the carrier frequency. The dual modulus divider chain starts at a maximum divide ratio, and periodically changes the divide ratio until the divided carrier frequency signal is within a predetermined resolution range of the divided reference frequency signal. A JK flip flop is used to hold a phase detect output signal of the frequency synthesizer indicative of the divided carrier frequency signal. A carrier frequency signal from a variable controlled oscillator is applied to the frequency synthesizer to be divided down by the dual modulus prescaler divider chain.

US Patent:

51974673, Mar 30, 1993

Filed:

Jun 22, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/902242

Inventors:

Bruce M. Steinhaus - Parker CO
Tibor A. Nappholz - Englewood CO
James A. Nolan - Conifer CO
Robert A. Morris - Palmer Lake CO
Ken Koestner - Englewood CO

Assignee:

Telectronics Pacing Systems, Inc. - Englewood CO

International Classification:

A61N 1368

US Classification:

128419PG

Abstract:

A metabolic demand rate-responsive cardiac stimulation apparatus and method are disclosed which employ multiple physiological rate control parameters, such as respiratory minute volume, patient motion and cardiac stroke volume. The parameters are derived using a single standard pacing lead or transducer. The apparatus and method perform each physiological measurement by periodically applying a measuring current between two points within the apparatus. This measuring current has frequency components in a range of from approximately 10 kilohertz to 1000 megahertz. Application of this measuring current allows the apparatus to detect the voltage which arises from the applied current and, from the detected voltage, to measure the patient's spatial impedance. For a particular measurement, the apparatus controls which physiological parameter is sensed by regulating the frequency content of the measuring current. The apparatus analyzes the physiological parameters to determine the best pacing rate in terms of characteristics such as response time and stability.

US Patent:

54048770, Apr 11, 1995

Filed:

Jun 4, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/072570

Inventors:

James A. Nolan - Conifer CO
Bruce M. Steinhaus - Parker CO
Tibor A. Nappholz - Englewood CO

Assignee:

Telectronics Pacing Systems, Inc. - Englewood CO

International Classification:

A61B 50205

US Classification:

128671

Abstract:

A leadless implantable cardiac arrhythmia alarm is disclosed which continuously assesses a patient's heart function to discriminate between normal and abnormal heart functioning and, upon detecting an abnormal condition, generates a patient-warning signal. The alarm is capable of sensing impedance measurements of heart, respiratory and patient motion and, from these measurements, generating an alarm signal when the measurements indicate the occurrence of a cardiac arrhythmia. Because it requires no external leads or feedthrough connectors, the hermetically-sealed patient alarm is minimally invasive and results in reduced trauma to a patient.