Paul S Rutkowski

US Patent:

8436844, May 7, 2013

Filed:

Jun 18, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/486805

Inventors:

Paul S. Rutkowski - Carmel IN, US
Randy J. Gardner - Bloomington IN, US
Michael J. Blackburn - Indianapolis IN, US
Michel A. Cadio - Carmel IN, US
Robert G. Davies - Carmel IN, US
James R. Kurtock - Carmel IN, US

Assignee:

Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc. - Indianapolis IN

International Classification:

G06F 3/038
G09G 5/00

US Classification:

345211

Abstract:

A control circuit and method for controlling a bi-stable display having bi-stable segments each capable of transitioning between an on state and an off state via application of a voltage are disclosed. The voltage is provided to a display driver from a charge pump, and supplied to individual ones of the bi-stable segments via outputs from the display driver in accordance with display instructions provided by a system controller. Both a bi-stable segment voltage level of at least one of the outputs of the display driver and a charge pump voltage level of the voltage are detected and compared to a valid bi-stable segment voltage level and a valid charge pump voltage level, respectively. A malfunction signal may be provided to the system controller if either of the detected voltage levels is not valid. The control circuit is useful in an electronic device such as, for example, a blood glucose measuring device.

US Patent:

8501093, Aug 6, 2013

Filed:

Jun 11, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/482688

Inventors:

Paul S. Rutkowski - Carmel IN, US
Robert G. Davies - Carmel IN, US
Mark Mears - Zionsville IN, US

Assignee:

Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc. - Indianapolis IN

International Classification:

G01N 15/06

US Classification:

422 681, 422 52, 422 73, 422 8201, 422 8205, 422 8206, 422 8207, 422 8208, 422 8209, 422 8211, 422407, 422501, 422502, 422503, 422504, 422507, 436164, 436177, 436 43, 436 63, 436149, 436172, 436174, 436518, 436805, 436809, 435 4, 435 29, 435 71, 506 30, 2502141, 250251, 250576, 530408, 714752

Abstract:

A portable handheld medical diagnostic device includes a housing forming a protective enclosure. A main circuit board is located in the protective enclosure. The main circuit board includes a controller facilitating a physiologic measurement. A display device is connected to the main circuit board that displays information related to the physiologic measurement. An electronic skin is on the housing. The electronic skin comprises a liquid crystal material and is configured to display a color.

US Patent:

20080003955, Jan 3, 2008

Filed:

Jun 29, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/478494

Inventors:

Paul Stanley Rutkowski - Carmel IN, US
William Roger Tittle - Indianapolis IN, US

International Classification:

H04H 7/00
H04B 1/02

US Classification:

455 91, 455 306, 455345

Abstract:

A compressed digital music adapting apparatus for vehicles is described, which includes a cigarette-lighter power port and an FM modulator/transmitter. The FM modulator/transmitter modulates compressed digital music from a digital music player and then transmits the modulated music to an FM receiver by coupling the RF output of the FM modulator/transmitter directly to a power supply terminal of the FM modulator/transmitter thus causing a loop of RF current flow which generates a magnetic radiating field.

US Patent:

20080003956, Jan 3, 2008

Filed:

Jun 29, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/478495

Inventors:

Paul Stanley Rutkowski - Carmel IN, US
Sin Hui Cheah - Carmel IN, US

International Classification:

H04B 1/02
H05K 11/02
H04B 1/06

US Classification:

455 91, 455345

Abstract:

A compressed digital music adapting apparatus for vehicles is described, which includes a cigarette-lighter power port and an FM modulator/transmitter. The FM modulator/transmitter modulates compressed digital music from a digital music player and then transmits the modulated music to an FM receiver at a higher radiated power level when the apparatus is operating in a vehicle than when the apparatus is operated such that the compressed digital music is broadcasted outside the vehicle.

US Patent:

20080004081, Jan 3, 2008

Filed:

Jun 29, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/478064

Inventors:

Paul Stanley Rutkowski - Carmel IN, US

International Classification:

H04B 1/38
H04M 1/00

US Classification:

455565, 4555752

Abstract:

A compressed digital music apparatus is described, which includes a cigarette-lighter power port, a headphone jack and an FM modulator/transmitter. In one mode of operation the FM modulator/transmitter modulates compressed digital music from a digital music player and then transmits the modulated music to an FM receiver. In a second mode, when a headphone is connected for personal listening the FM transmitter is disabled.

US Patent:

20120053436, Mar 1, 2012

Filed:

Sep 1, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/873697

Inventors:

Matthew C. Sauers - Indianapolis IN, US
Robert G. Davies - Carmel IN, US
Colleen Csavas - Bukit Tunku, MY
Carol J. Batman - Indianapolis IN, US
Paul S. Rutkowski - Carmel IN, US
Randy J. Gardner - Bloomington IN, US
Michael J. Blackburn - Indianapolis IN, US
Michel A. Cadio - Carmel IN, US

Assignee:

ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS OPERATIONS, INC. - Indianapolis IN

International Classification:

A61B 5/00

US Classification:

600365

Abstract:

A limited-use blood glucose meter includes a printed circuit board assembly that includes a power source, a strip port, a strip reading device, a controller device, a bi-stable display, and a display controller. The strip reading measures a reaction between a blood sample present on the blood glucose test strip and the blood glucose reagent, generates a blood glucose signal, and calculates a blood glucose level. The controller device receives the blood glucose level from the strip reading device. The controller device provides display instructions to the display controller and the display controller provides drive voltages to the bi-stable segments such that the bi-stable segments persistently display the most-recent blood glucose level. The strip reading device performs a predetermined number of blood glucose tests and calculates a blood glucose level only for blood glucose strips associated with the disposable blood glucose meter.

US Patent:

20130331675, Dec 12, 2013

Filed:

Jun 12, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/494294

Inventors:

Carol J. Batman - Indianapolis IN, US
Michel A. Cadio - Carmel IN, US
Randy J. Gardner - Bloomington IN, US
Paul S. Rutkowski - Carmel IN, US
Mark W. Voth - Noblesville IN, US

Assignee:

ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS OPERATIONS, INC. - Indianapolis IN

International Classification:

A61B 5/145
G06F 15/16

US Classification:

600365, 345504

Abstract:

A medical device and a method for displaying medical data by the medical device are disclosed. In one aspect of the disclosure, a method for displaying medical data by a medical device having a display device and one or more processors is disclosed. The method includes monitoring a condition of the display device and determining, at the medical device, whether the display device is in a failure state based on the monitoring, the failure state being indicative of a malfunction of the display device. When the display device is a failure state, the method includes commanding a slave device to display the medical data and providing the medical data from the medical device to the slave device for display by the mobile device.

US Patent:

20150118759, Apr 30, 2015

Filed:

Oct 25, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/062922

Inventors:

- Indianapolis IN, US
Nathan E. Manlove - Noblesville IN, US
Paul S. Rutkowski - Carmel IN, US

Assignee:

Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc. - Indianapolis IN

International Classification:

G01N 33/66

US Classification:

436 95, 422 8202

Abstract:

A device which supports identification of an integrated display and dynamic adjustments to operating parameters thereof includes: a port that receive a test strip having a reaction site for receiving a sample of fluid from a patient, a blood glucose (bG) meter cooperatively operable with a test strip inserted in the port to measure glucose in a sample of fluid on the test strip, and a display device having an electrically resistive component integrated therein and operable to display the glucose measurement in accordance with one or more operating parameters associated with the display device The system also includes a monitoring module electrically connected to the resistive component, wherein the monitoring module determines a type for the display device based on a resistance of the resistive component and a control module that selectively adjusts a given operating parameter of the display device in accordance with the type of display device.