Steven R Baker

US Patent:

7382247, Jun 3, 2008

Filed:

Jan 7, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/031736

Inventors:

James P. Welch - Tigard OR, US
Steven D. Baker - Beaverton OR, US
Farzin G. Guilak - Beaverton OR, US
Anand Sampath - Streamwood IL, US
Daniel L. Williams - Norwell MA, US

Assignee:

Welch Allyn, Inc. - Skaneateles Falls NY

International Classification:

G08B 1/08

US Classification:

34053912, 3405391, 34053911, 3405731, 34082549, 34082569, 600300, 600301

Abstract:

A system for actively monitoring a patient includes at least one body-worn monitoring device that has at least one sensor capable of measuring at least one physiologic parameter and detecting at least one predetermined event. At least one intermediary device is, linked to the body-worn monitoring device by means of a first wireless network and at least one respondent device is linked to said at least one intermediary device by a second wireless network wherein the respondent device is programmed to perform a specified function automatically when the at least one predetermined event is realized. The monitoring device operates to periodically transmit patient status data to the intermediary device but the system predominantly operates in a quiet state, providing very low power consumption.

US Patent:

7439856, Oct 21, 2008

Filed:

Jul 27, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/494245

Inventors:

Herbert S. Weiner - Portland OR, US
Douglas S. Adams - Tigard OR, US
Jon K. F. Fo - Beaverton OR, US
Koo Lee - Hillsboro OR, US
Steven D. Baker - Beaverton OR, US
Eric G. Petersen - Aloha OR, US

Assignee:

Welch Allyn, Inc. - Skaneateles Falls NY

International Classification:

G08B 1/08
G08B 23/00
A61B 5/00

US Classification:

34053912, 34053913, 34053918, 3405731, 600300, 600301, 128903, 128904, 702 19

Abstract:

The invention provides a method and system for communicating, processing and responding to information reporting the status of health care patients. In one aspect, the invention provides a procedure for allocating the attention of health care personnel to issues and events that are reported in association with health care patients located within a health care facility. In some embodiments, assignment of health care personnel to health care patients can be configured according to a set of directives. The directives can direct assignment of personnel based upon many criteria including, but not limited to, the identity and/or location of a health care patient, an issue or event associated with the status of the health care patient, the relative availability of other health care personnel to respond to the issue or event, or a combination thereof.

US Patent:

7515043, Apr 7, 2009

Filed:

Jun 19, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/455329

Inventors:

James P. Welch - Tigard OR, US
Steven D. Baker - Beaverton OR, US
Farzin G. Guilak - Beaverton OR, US
Anand Sampath - Streamwood IL, US
Daniel L. Williams - Norwell MA, US

Assignee:

Welch Allyn, Inc. - Skaneateles Falls NY

International Classification:

G08B 1/08

US Classification:

34053912, 3405391, 34053911, 3405731, 34082549, 34082569, 600300, 600301

Abstract:

A method for communicating data using at least one network linking at least one respondent device with at least one monitoring device, said method comprising the steps of: continuously measuring at least one physiologic parameter for purposes of detecting a predetermined event using said at least one monitoring device; operating said network in an off state in which said network is off except for the periodic transmission of patient status data while said network is in a first operative state wherein said predetermined event has not occurred and transmitting said measured data along said at least one said network in a second state when said predetermined event has occurred.

US Patent:

7515044, Apr 7, 2009

Filed:

Jun 19, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/455368

Inventors:

James P. Welch - Tigard OR, US
Steven D. Baker - Beaverton OR, US
Farzin G. Guilak - Beaverton OR, US
Anand Sampath - Streamwood IL, US
Daniel L. Williams - Norwell MA, US

Assignee:

Welch Allyn, Inc. - Skaneateles Falls NY

International Classification:

G08B 1/08

US Classification:

34053912, 3405391, 34053911, 34053913, 3405721, 3405731, 34082549, 34082569, 600300, 600301

Abstract:

A method for performing context management, said method comprising the steps of: producing a continuous physiologic signal, as detected by a monitoring device; associating at least one unique hardware identifier to said continuous physiologic signal and binding a unique patient identifier to said continuous signal wherein a change in said physiologic signal in which said signal is no longer continuous will cause the unique patient identifier to unbind from said signal.

US Patent:

20080281168, Nov 13, 2008

Filed:

Jan 13, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/795301

Inventors:

Grant S. Gibson - Portland OR, US
Cory R. Gondek - Tigard OR, US
Richard A. Sunderland - Aloha OR, US
Steven D. Baker - Beaverton OR, US
Robert T. Lewis - Beaverton OR, US
Braxton L. Lathrop - Lake Oswego OR, US
Christopher L. Dunn - Lake Oswego OR, US
Omer Kotzer - Portland OR, US

Assignee:

WELCH ALLYN, INC. - SKANEATELES FALLS NY

International Classification:

A61B 5/02

US Classification:

600301

Abstract:

A multi-parametric vital signs monitoring device configured for use as an ambulatory and a bedside monitor wherein the device can be patient-wearable and is battery powered. The monitoring device can be used with a charging cradle to provide power to the device in lieu of the battery as a power source for bedside applications, in which the cradle further serves as an intermediary device to enable a data link with a PC or other peripheral device. The monitoring device can include a wireless radio to enable bi-directional transfer of patient-related data to a separate remote station.

US Patent:

20150087933, Mar 26, 2015

Filed:

Dec 3, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/559392

Inventors:

- Skaneateles Falls NY, US
Cory R. Gondek - Tigard OR, US
Richard A. Sunderland - Aloha OR, US
Steven D. Baker - Beaverton OR, US
Robert T. Lewis - Beaverton OR, US
Braxton L. Lathrop - Lake Oswego OR, US
Christopher L. Dunn - Lake Oswego OR, US
Omer Kotzer - Portland OR, US

International Classification:

A61B 5/0205
H02J 7/00
A61B 5/00
A61B 5/0402
A61B 5/04
A61B 5/1455

US Classification:

600301

Abstract:

A multi-parametric vital signs monitoring device configured for use as an ambulatory and a bedside monitor wherein the device can be patient-wearable and is battery powered. The monitoring device can be used with a charging cradle to provide power to the device in lieu of the battery as a power source for bedside applications, in which the cradle further serves as an intermediary device to enable a data link with a PC or other peripheral device. The monitoring device can include a wireless radio to enable bi-directional transfer of patient-related data to a separate remote station.

US Patent:

20140278171, Sep 18, 2014

Filed:

Mar 15, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/839902

Inventors:

Robert James Kahlke - Milwaukie OR, US
Steven D. Baker - Beaverton OR, US

International Classification:

G01R 19/00
G01R 23/02

US Classification:

702 64, 702 75

Abstract:

A method for reducing noise from an electrical signal includes: obtaining a sampling rate for the electrical signal. The sampling rate is a rate at which voltage readings are obtained for the electrical signal. Each voltage reading comprises a data component and a noise component. A time interval is determined from the sampling rate. A number of voltage readings are obtained. Each voltage reading is obtained one time interval of time after a previous voltage reading is obtained. At each time interval: a voltage reading is obtained; the obtained voltage reading is applied to a low-pass filter; a noise value is obtained from the low-pass filter; and the noise value is subtracted from the voltage reading.