Mark R Mccarthy

US Patent:

20040207537, Oct 21, 2004

Filed:

Apr 25, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/842346

Inventors:

Robert Keller - Park Ridge IL, US
Joseph Cacciatore - Woodridge IL, US
Mark McCarthy - Schaumburg IL, US

International Classification:

G08C019/00

US Classification:

340/825720, 348/734000, 345/169000

Abstract:

A universal transmitter capable of transmitting a plurality of signals at a plurality of different modulations and frequencies which provides a simplified programming setup so that multiple signal configurations (including code format, modulation format and frequency) can be programed quickly and easily. The transmitter comprises a signal configuration input which an operator can use to select a desired signal configuration for transmission, a controller for interpreting the selected signal configuration, storing it to memory, retrieving it when the appropriate user input is depressed, and outputting it to a transmitter circuit capable of transmitting the selected signal configuration received from the controller at a predetermined modulation and frequency, and at least one user input for actuating the transmitter and identifying to the controller what signal configuration is to be transmitted by the transmitter.

US Patent:

54962625, Mar 5, 1996

Filed:

Jul 25, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/505520

Inventors:

Glenn W. Johnson - Summit NJ
Henry J. McVicker - Chatham NJ
Mark J. McCarthy - Warren NJ

Assignee:

Aircast, Inc. - Summit NJ

International Classification:

A61H 900

US Classification:

601152

Abstract:

A system for intermittent, sequential, graduated compression of a multicompartment inflatable cuff by means of a single pulsing air pump and a single air tube connecting the pump to the cuff. Each more proximal compartment is inflated through a fluid restrictor communicating with its adjacent more distal compartment. The maximum pressure in the most proximal compartment is limited by a fluid restrictor bleeding air to atmosphere and the pressure in the most proximal compartment is always less than the pressure in the adjacent more distal compartment. The maximum pressure in the most distal compartment is controlled by a pressure relief valve. In a second embodiment, deflation is through a restrictor located in the supply line to the cuff and deflation of each more proximal compartment is through a one-way check-valve that permits flow of air from a proximal compartment to a distal compartment but not in the reverse direction.