Steven H Jacobsen

US Patent:

6433690, Aug 13, 2002

Filed:

Dec 11, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/734099

Inventors:

Tomasz J. Petelenz - Salt Lake City UT
Stephen C. Peterson - Salt Lake City UT
Steven C. Jacobsen - Salt Lake City UT

Assignee:

Sarcos, L.C. - Salt Lake City UT

International Classification:

G08B 2300

US Classification:

3405731, 3405737, 340689

Abstract:

A method and system for recording acceleration and body position data from elderly or disabled persons. The fall monitoring system includes signal feature extraction and interpretive methods for characterizing accelerations and body positions during fall events. The system can detect health and life threatening fall events in elderly persons, and can autonomously notify nursing personnel or family members that the person is in need of immediate assistance.

US Patent:

44237324, Jan 3, 1984

Filed:

Feb 12, 1981

Appl. No.:

6/233622

Inventors:

Peter P. Tarjan - Miami FL
Marvin L. Sussman - Miami FL
Steven Jacobsen - Salt Lake City UT

Assignee:

Cordis Corporation - Miami FL

International Classification:

A61N 100

US Classification:

128419P

Abstract:

A sterile packaging system for an implantable cardiac pacer or tissue stimulator has a ribbon-like electrical connector strip that permits testing and use of the pacer while it remains sealed in a sterile container. The strip is a thin film of a flexible, non-conductive material with a set of longitudinally oriented conductive paths formed on one surface. A nested set of vacuum formed, plastic blister packs surround and secure the pacer. Each blister pack has a removable closure secured to its periphery. The pack and sealant are impervious to biological contaminants. The closure is preferably a film material that is pervious to a sterilizing agent. The connector strip is preferably two strips, each extending through the peripheral seal of one of the packs. The conductive paths of each strip are in series electrical connection when the packs are assembled. A bacteriostatic sealing compound, preferably held in a recess formed in the periphery of each pack over the associated connector strip, blocks biological contamination of the packs along the strips.