Robert G Hodson

US Patent:

8406521, Mar 26, 2013

Filed:

Sep 14, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/559051

Inventors:

Robert P. Hodson - Hartford WI, US
Charles Cameron Brackett - Pewaukee WI, US

Assignee:

Honeywell International Inc. - Morristown NJ

International Classification:

G06K 9/00

US Classification:

382181, 382128, 382132, 382154

Abstract:

A method and apparatus are provided. The method includes the steps of an imaging device capturing an image of a display of a medical instrument, an image processor determining a location of a patient biometric measurement within the image, an optical character recognition module recognizing a set of alphanumeric characters within the determined location and a communication processor sending the recognized characters to a remotely located healthcare database.

US Patent:

8612538, Dec 17, 2013

Filed:

Aug 21, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/842255

Inventors:

Robert P. Hodson - Hartford WI, US
Keith S. Becker - Oconomowoc WI, US

Assignee:

Honeywell International Inc. - Morristown NJ

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709217, 709220, 709221

Abstract:

Systems and methods minimize loading of servers which automatically provide upgrades to downstream processors minimize server loading by randomly distributing the upgrade requests. Each of the downstream processors can establish its own randomized next time for an upgrade. Upgrade time intervals can be limited to off-peak evening and weekend hours.

US Patent:

20090024248, Jan 22, 2009

Filed:

Jul 20, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/780809

Inventors:

Robert P. Hodson - Hartford WI, US

International Classification:

G06F 19/00

US Classification:

700242

Abstract:

A system for securely providing medications in a group setting includes a medication dispensing apparatus for securely loading a portable medication container. The container can respond to one or more individual identifying indicia and unlock one or more storage containers which contain medications to be dispensed to the individual.