James Curtis Shepard

US Patent:

6412980, Jul 2, 2002

Filed:

Dec 30, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/476713

Inventors:

Brian D. Lounsberry - Thiensville WI
Jonathan R. Schmidt - Wales WI
Stephen W. Gravelle - Mequon WI
Michael S. Idelchik - Mequon WI
James S. Shepard - Montclair NJ

Assignee:

GE Medical Systems Global Technology Company, LLC - Waukesha WI

International Classification:

H05G 154

US Classification:

378207, 378114

Abstract:

A method for configuring and monitoring a system unit in a medical diagnostic system includes establishing a communication connection between the medical diagnostic system and a remote facility, communicating characteristic information regarding operation of the system unit in the medical diagnostic system from the remote facility to the medical diagnostic system, configuring the medical diagnostic system in accordance with the characteristic information regarding operation of the system unit, and monitoring the operation information of the system unit in the medical diagnostic system using an operator workstation at the medical diagnostic system. A corresponding apparatus includes a storage medium coupled to the system unit which stores information for the system unit in the medical diagnostic system and a communication interface configured to allow communications between the medical diagnostic system and a remote facility. The communications provide for the configuring of the medical diagnostic system to accept the system unit and for monitoring of the system unit.

US Patent:

6574518, Jun 3, 2003

Filed:

Nov 29, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/450074

Inventors:

Brian D. Lounsberry - Thiensville WI
Jonathan R. Schmidt - Wales WI
Stephen W. Gravelle - Mequon WI
Michael S. Idelchik - Mequon WI
James S. Shepard - Montclair NJ

Assignee:

General Electric Company - Schenectady NY

International Classification:

G06F 1700

US Classification:

700 90, 378162, 378207, 235375

Abstract:

A method for communicating operational data for a system unit in a medical diagnostic system includes communicating identification information from an electronic device coupled to the system unit in the medical diagnostic system to an imaging unit in said medical diagnostic system, operating the medical diagnostic system in accordance with the identification information and generating operational data, and communicating the operational data to the system unit in order to establish a record of operational data for the system unit in the electronic device. The operational data includes information relating to the operation of the system unit in the medical diagnostic system. A corresponding apparatus includes a storage medium, a communication interface, and a programmed digital processing circuit coupled to the storage medium and the communication interface. The storage medium contains identification information for a system unit in a medical diagnostic system and a memory location for a record of operational data for the system unit. The communication interface is configured to allow for the communication between the system unit and the medical diagnostic system of identification information and operational data regarding the system unit.

US Patent:

7107189, Sep 12, 2006

Filed:

Nov 29, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/450264

Inventors:

Brian D. Lounsberry - Thiensville WI, US
Jonathan R. Schmidt - Wales WI, US
Stephen W. Gravelle - Mequon WI, US
Michael S. Idelchik - Mequon WI, US
James S. Shepard - Montclair NJ, US

Assignee:

General Electric Company - Schenectady NY

International Classification:

H05G 1/54

US Classification:

702188

Abstract:

A method for associating a field replaceable unit with a medical diagnostic system includes querying for information on a field replaceable unit to be associated with a medical diagnostic system by sending a query to an electronic device associated with the field replaceable unit, receiving information on the field replaceable unit, and configuring the medical diagnostic system in accordance with the information. A corresponding apparatus includes a storage medium physically coupled to the field replaceable unit and a programmed digital processing circuit coupled to the storage medium. The storage medium contains identification information for a field replaceable unit. The processing circuit responds to requests for identification information from the medical diagnostic system.

US Patent:

7861828, Jan 4, 2011

Filed:

Sep 13, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/854716

Inventors:

James E. Shepard - Mukwonago WI, US

International Classification:

B66F 7/06
B66F 7/28

US Classification:

187211, 187218, 187220, 254 49

Abstract:

A vehicle storage lift includes a base frame having a first floor engaging leg parallel to a second floor engaging leg. A vehicle support supported by the base frame is movable between a load position and a store position. First and second support arms connect the vehicle support to the base frame. Each of the first support arms are connected at one end to the first leg and at an opposing end to the vehicle support. Each of the second support arms are connected at one end to the second leg and at an opposing end to the second frame member.

US Patent:

63255405, Dec 4, 2001

Filed:

Nov 29, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/450313

Inventors:

Brian D. Lounsberry - Thiensville WI
Jonathan R. Schmidt - Wales WI
Stephen W. Gravelle - Mequon WI
Michael S. Idelchik - Mequon WI
James S. Shepard - Montclair NJ

Assignee:

General Electric Company - Schenectady NY

International Classification:

H05G 154

US Classification:

378207

Abstract:

A method for remotely configuring and servicing a field replaceable unit associated with a medical diagnostic system includes establishing a communication connection between the medical diagnostic system and a remote facility, communicating identification information from an electronic device coupled to the field replaceable unit to the remote facility, communicating configuration information from the remote facility to the medical diagnostic system, and configuring the medical diagnostic system in accordance with the configuration information from the remote facility. A corresponding apparatus includes a memory unit configured to store identification indicia associated with the field replaceable unit and a communication interface configured to communicate identification information from the identification indicia to a remote facility via a network.