Robin J Boyce

US Patent:

8364224, Jan 29, 2013

Filed:

Mar 31, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/415244

Inventors:

Robin Boyce - Pleasanton CA, US
Brad Nordstrom - Alameda CA, US
Arie Ravid - Rishon-Lezion, IL
Hui Wang - San Ramon CA, US

Assignee:

Covidien LP - Mansfield MA

International Classification:

A61B 5/1455
G06F 19/00

US Classification:

600331, 600323

Abstract:

Embodiments disclosed herein may include an adapter which is capable of converting signals from an oximeter sensor such that the signals are readable by an oximeter monitor. In an embodiment, the adapter is capable of converting signals relating to calibration information from the oximeter sensor. The calibration information may relate to wavelengths of light emitting diodes within the oximeter sensor. In a specific embodiment, the adapter will convert wavelength calibration information in a first form relating to data values stored in a digital memory chip to a second form relating to a resistance value of an expected resistor within the oximeter sensor.

US Patent:

20080081970, Apr 3, 2008

Filed:

Sep 29, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/540248

Inventors:

Robin S. Boyce - Pleasanton CA, US
Brad Nordstrom - Alameda CA, US
Arie Ravid - Fremont CA, US
Hui Wang - San Ramon CA, US

International Classification:

A61B 5/00

US Classification:

600323

Abstract:

Switchover of a filtered and unfiltered pulse oximetry sensor is provided with gain controlled amplifiers controlled by separate gain control voltages that may change in opposite directions over a period of time. The outputs of the gain controlled amplifiers may be coupled to voltage-to-current converters whose outputs may be coupled in parallel. The parallel coupled outputs of the voltage-to-current converters may produce a current signal representative of the output of the gain controlled amplifier having the highest gain/signal.

US Patent:

20080097175, Apr 24, 2008

Filed:

Sep 29, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/540379

Inventors:

Robin S. Boyce - Pleasanton CA, US
Hui Wang - San Ramon CA, US
Scott Amundson - Oakland CA, US
Li Li - Petaluma CA, US
Tonia N. Madere - Stockton CA, US
James Ochs - San Francisco CA, US
Steve Vargas - Pleasanton CA, US

International Classification:

A61B 5/00

US Classification:

600323

Abstract:

Embodiments of the present invention relate to monitoring systems. One embodiment includes a monitoring system comprising a monitor configured to receive input relating to patient physiological parameters and to store historical data related to the parameters. Further, the system comprises a screen configured to display the historical data corresponding to the patient physiological parameters, and a display control feature configured to automatically find and display an event in the historical data on the screen when the display control feature is activated.

US Patent:

20090247851, Oct 1, 2009

Filed:

Mar 24, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/409710

Inventors:

Keitch Batchelder - New York NY, US
Scott Amundson - Oakland CA, US
Steve Vargas - Sun Valley CA, US
James Ochs - Seattle WA, US
Li Li - Milpitas CA, US
Robin Boyce - Pleasanton CA, US

Assignee:

Nellcor Puritan Bennett LLC - Boulder CO

International Classification:

G06F 3/048
A61B 5/1455

US Classification:

600324, 715772

Abstract:

The present disclosure provides a system and method for facilitating user input of alarm settings for a patient monitor. In various embodiments, a pulse oximetry monitor may include a graphical user interface (GUI) which is capable of displaying a graph of blood oxygen saturation percentage over time. The system may be capable of allowing a user to enter an alarm threshold value and/or an alarm integration threshold value. The alarm threshold value may be displayed as a line on the graph, and the alarm integration threshold value may be displayed as a shaded area on the graph. The GUI may include an indicator of where an alarm would be initiated given the graph, the input alarm threshold value, and/or the alarm integration threshold value. The disclosed GUI may provide the user with a clear illustration of how the alarm threshold value and alarm integration threshold value may affect the alarm.

US Patent:

20090247854, Oct 1, 2009

Filed:

Mar 27, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/412990

Inventors:

Daryl L. Bordon - Livemore CA, US
Brian R. Ackley - Pleasanton CA, US
Robin S. Boyce - Pleasanton CA, US
William J. Durban - Pleasanton CA, US
Sandra Jones - Auburn CA, US
Gina To - San Ramon CA, US
Steven J. Wong - Santa Clara CA, US

Assignee:

Nellcor Puritan Bennett LLC - Boulder CO

International Classification:

A61B 5/1455

US Classification:

600344

Abstract:

Provided is a method and apparatus for storing of a sensor cable used with a medical device. The medical device may include a retraction device that is activated by depressing a lever. Once the lever is depressed, the sensor cable may automatically wind itself around a spool inside of the medical device. Additionally, an automatic stop feature prevents a sensor cable from retracting without depression of the lever, thus maintaining the exact length of cable required to connect a monitor to the monitoring site on a patient. The retraction of the sensor cable may allow for storage of the cable in the monitor itself, or may allow for storage of the cable into the retraction device, which may be detachable from the monitor.

US Patent:

20100081891, Apr 1, 2010

Filed:

Sep 30, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/242214

Inventors:

Hui Wang - San Ramon CA, US
Li Li - Milpitas CA, US
Steve Vargas - Sun Valley CA, US
Robin Boyce - Pleasanton CA, US
Scott Amundson - Oakland CA, US
James Ochs - Seattle WA, US
Tonia Madere - Stockton CA, US

Assignee:

Nellcor Puritan Bennett LLC - Boulder CO

International Classification:

A61B 5/1455
A61B 5/00

US Classification:

600301, 600324

Abstract:

The present disclosure may describe a system and method for displaying detailed information about a patient at a time selectable from a trend line of historic data. For example, the patient's SpO, pulse rate, status, and so forth may be recorded over time. One or more trend lines of the recorded data over time may be displayed, and a user may select a point of interest from the trend line. Detailed data corresponding to that point of interest may then be displayed, for example, next to the trend line or on a separate screen. The detailed information may appear in the form of a pop-up box that does not obscure the trend line. In embodiments, the user may select the data point by moving a cursor or placing a pointing device on the trend line. The detailed information may be displayed automatically or may be activated by further user action.

US Patent:

20100217104, Aug 26, 2010

Filed:

Apr 28, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/769329

Inventors:

Robin S. Boyce - Pleasanton CA, US
Hui Wang - San Ramon CA, US
Scott Amundson - Oakland CA, US
Li Li - Petaluma CA, US
Tonia N. Madere - Stockton CA, US
James Ochs - San Francisco CA, US
Steve Vargas - Pleasanton CA, US

Assignee:

NELLCOR PURITAN BENNETT LLC - Boulder CO

International Classification:

A61B 5/1455
A61B 5/00

US Classification:

600323, 600300

Abstract:

Embodiments of the present invention relate to monitoring systems. One embodiment includes a monitoring system comprising a monitor configured to receive input relating to patient physiological parameters and to store historical data related to the parameters. Further, the system comprises a screen configured to display the historical data corresponding to the patient physiological parameters, and a display control feature configured to automatically find and display an event in the historical data on the screen when the display control feature is activated.

US Patent:

20110190599, Aug 4, 2011

Filed:

Feb 2, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/019882

Inventors:

Hui Wang - San Ramon CA, US
Scott Amundson - Oakland CA, US
Robin Boyce - Pleasanton CA, US
James Ochs - Seattle WA, US
Li Li - Milpitas CA, US
Steve Vargas - Sun Valley CA, US
Tonia Madere - Stockton CA, US

Assignee:

Nellcor Puritan Bennett LLC - Boulder CO

International Classification:

A61B 5/00

US Classification:

600301

Abstract:

Various embodiments may provide methods and systems capable of evaluating physiological parameter data. The methods and systems may include a receiver capable of collecting a signal representative of a physiological status of a patient, a plurality of data analysis components, wherein each of the plurality of data analysis components is capable of generating a metric based on the signal, and an arbitrator communicatively coupled to each of the plurality of data analysis components and capable of generating a single metric from the metrics generated by the plurality of data analysis components.