Robert A Neff

US Patent:

8565500, Oct 22, 2013

Filed:

Jun 14, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/814626

Inventors:

Robert A. Neff - Penn Valley PA, US

Assignee:

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. - Malvern PA

International Classification:

G06K 9/00

US Classification:

382128

Abstract:

A system associates a patient and patient identifier with a medical device and includes an interface. The interface acquires data representing an image of a patient in a care setting and showing a medical device in the vicinity of the patient and acquires data identifying the patient. An image data processor analyzes the acquired data representing the image to identify the medical device type by, analyzing the acquired data to determine a shape of the medical device, comparing the determined shape of the medical device with predetermined template shapes of known device types and identifying the medical device type in response to the shape comparison indicating a shape match. A data processor associates the identified medical device type with the data identifying the patient. An output processor initiates generation of data indicating an association of the identified medical device type with the data identifying the patient.

US Patent:

20050204368, Sep 15, 2005

Filed:

May 14, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/846264

Inventors:

Venu Ambekar - Frazer PA, US
Robert Neff - Rosemont PA, US
John Zaleski - West Brandywine PA, US

International Classification:

G06F013/00

US Classification:

719328000

Abstract:

A system automatically generates interface code and enables interoperability between a plurality of different executable applications. The system includes first and second calling procedures coded in a common predetermined code language for enabling execution of corresponding first and second procedures of respective first and second different executable applications. An interface processor enables execution of the corresponding first and second procedures of respective first and second different executable applications by using the first and second calling procedures and by providing input parameters to the first and second calling procedures and receiving output parameters from the first and second calling procedures respectively. The output parameters are provided in response to processing of the input parameters by the procedures of the first and second different executable applications

US Patent:

20130086163, Apr 4, 2013

Filed:

Nov 9, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/292202

Inventors:

Robert A. Neff - Penn Valley PA, US

Assignee:

SIEMENS MEDICAL SOLUTIONS USA, INC. - Malvern PA

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709204

Abstract:

A system automatically securely shares patient information via social media networks. The system comprises at least one repository of information including, a patient profile including, patient name, data identifying information items shareable via at least one social media network and patient contact information and communication information supporting compatible communication with at least one social media network. A configuration processor enables the profile to be established for the patient in response to user data entry. A communication processor automatically, uses the communication information in generating at least one message for sharing at least one of the shareable information items and communicates the at least one generated message to a social media network. The at least one message is compatible with a social media network.

US Patent:

20130098983, Apr 25, 2013

Filed:

Jan 13, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/349614

Inventors:

Robert A. Neff - Penn Valley PA, US

Assignee:

SIEMENS MEDICAL SOLUTIONS USA, INC. - Malvern PA

International Classification:

G06F 17/30

US Classification:

235375

Abstract:

A bar code generation and processing system for medical and other use comprises at least one repository and a bar code processor. The at least one repository of information includes, identification data of multiple bar code scanners and also associates a bar code displayed in an image associated with an executable application and presented on a device with, the executable application and at least one of, (a) the device and (b) a data destination associated with the application. The bar code processor receives identification data of a bar code scanner and data representing the bar code displayed in the image and uses the information in associating the bar code with the data destination associated with the application and a particular bar code scanner of the multiple bar code scanners. The bar code processor communicates data acquired using the particular bar code scanner to the data destination in response to the association.

US Patent:

20130339052, Dec 19, 2013

Filed:

Jun 19, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/526632

Inventors:

Robert A. Neff - Villanova PA, US

Assignee:

SIEMENS MEDICAL SOLUTIONS USA, INC. - Malvern PA

International Classification:

G06Q 30/02
G06Q 50/24
G06Q 50/22

US Classification:

705 3

Abstract:

A patient specific informational material distribution system, comprises at least one repository of informational material items associated with corresponding particular medical conditions and an individual item is associated with at least one medical condition. An interface acquires patient specific medical data associating a particular medical condition with a specific patient. A data processor, coupled to the at least one repository and the interface, uses the at least one repository in identifying informational items associated with the particular medical condition of the specific patient in response to the acquired patient specific medical data. A distribution processor coupled to the data processor, distributes the identified informational items to the specific patient.

US Patent:

20140067426, Mar 6, 2014

Filed:

Sep 20, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/032435

Inventors:

Robert A Neff - Villanova PA, US

Assignee:

SIEMENS MEDICAL SOLUTIONS USA, INC. - Malvern PA

International Classification:

G06F 19/00
H04W 4/00

US Classification:

705 3

Abstract:

Mobile or embedded devices are dynamically paired with medical applications. By displaying identifying information associated with the medical application and capturing the display with a sensing device, the identifying information may be used by a server to route sensed data from the sensing device to the medical application for the patient. Barcodes or other identifying information may be used. The mobile device may be a smart phone, allowing smart phones to be dynamically paired with the medical application as desired by the user.

US Patent:

20210077646, Mar 18, 2021

Filed:

Nov 30, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/107385

Inventors:

- PHILADELPHIA PA, US
Robert Neff - Villanova PA, US

Assignee:

THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY - PHILADELPHIA PA

International Classification:

A61L 2/28
G16H 40/20
G08B 21/24
A61L 2/16

Abstract:

A sanitation system may include a sink, a sanitation material dispenser for dispensing material such as soap, and a dryer for either dispensing dryer material such as paper towels or providing heated air. An electronic device may be in communication with one or more of these items, and a sanitation module may operate on the sanitation system. The sanitation module may time a sanitation activity for the sanitation system, such as hand washing. Content may be displayed on the electronic device, and the content may serve to engage or distract the user. The electronic device may be able to identify the individual user and customize the content. The sanitation module may time the sanitation procedure and may accordingly promote a minimum time spent on the sanitation activity. The sanitation system may also be used for monitoring either the sanitation material or the dryer material and automatically order new material when the material is low.

US Patent:

20180221527, Aug 9, 2018

Filed:

Oct 28, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/771988

Inventors:

- PHILADELPHIA PA, US
Robert Neff - Villanova PA, US

Assignee:

THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY - PHILADELPHIA PA

International Classification:

A61L 2/28
A61L 2/16
G08B 21/24

Abstract:

A sanitation system may include a sink, a sanitation material dispenser for dispensing material such as soap, and a dryer for either dispensing dryer material such as paper towels or providing heated air. An electronic device may be in communication with one or more of these items, and a sanitation module may operate on the sanitation system. The sanitation module may time a sanitation activity for the sanitation system, such as hand washing. Content may be displayed on the electronic device, and the content may serve to engage or distract the user. The electronic device may be able to identify the individual user and customize the content. The sanitation module may time the sanitation procedure and may accordingly promote a minimum time spent on the sanitation activity. The sanitation system may also be used for monitoring either the sanitation material or the dryer material and automatically order new material when the material is low.