Steven John Falk

US Patent:

7920061, Apr 5, 2011

Filed:

Nov 26, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/324050

Inventors:

Keith Klein - Washington DC, US
Steven Falk - Baltimore MD, US

Assignee:

General Electric Company - Schenectady NY

International Classification:

G08B 13/00

US Classification:

340541, 3405731, 34082536, 340506, 34082549

Abstract:

Systems and methods for controlling an alarm state, such as volume, based on the presence or absence of a caregiver in a patient's room. More specifically, a local sound producing device provides an audible alarm within a room when a caregiver is in the room, while a remote sound producing device provides an audible alarm external of the room when the caregiver is not in the room. Accordingly, volume levels of the sound producing devices depend on the sensed presence or absence of the caregiver within the room. For example, when the caregiver leaves the room, the local sound producing device is deactivated and/or the remote sound producing device is activated, thereby allowing the patient to enjoy a more relaxed environment within the room, yet still continue to be monitored. Conversely, when the caregiver enters the room, the local sound producing device is activated and/or the remote sound producing device is deactivated, thereby allowing the caregiver to monitor the patient when within the room, yet allow decreased monitoring external of the room.

US Patent:

8585574, Nov 19, 2013

Filed:

Sep 24, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/890053

Inventors:

Lawrence Guy Ten Eyck - Laurel MD, US
Steven Mitchell Falk - Laurel MD, US

Assignee:

General Electric Company - Schenectady NY

International Classification:

A61G 11/00

US Classification:

600 22, 119304, 119315, 119311, 200 61, 236 2, 237 14, 237 3, 4353031, 435809

Abstract:

An infant warmer includes an infant enclosure defining an infant compartment, and a heating system pneumatically coupled with the infant compartment. The heating system includes a heater configured to selectively transfer heat to the infant compartment, and a thermal storage device configured to store heat from the heater and to selectively transfer said stored heat to the infant compartment. The infant warmer also includes a controller operatively connected to the heating system. The controller is configured to regulate the transfer of heat from the thermal storage device such that a target temperature is maintained within the infant compartment.

US Patent:

8617076, Dec 31, 2013

Filed:

Dec 20, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/331245

Inventors:

Serguei Kabakov - Savage MD, US
Bradley Fox - Ellicott City MD, US
Steven Mitchell Falk - Baltimore MD, US

Assignee:

General Electric Company - Schenectady NY

International Classification:

A61B 8/00

US Classification:

600453

Abstract:

A fetal heart signal contribution is determined from an ultra sound signal by suppressing any maternal contribution from the ultrasound signal. The fetal heart signal contribution is canceled or subtracted from the ultrasound signal. An alarm is outputted based upon a result of the cancellation.

US Patent:

20120116150, May 10, 2012

Filed:

Nov 8, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/941667

Inventors:

Steven Mitchell Falk - Laurel MD, US
David M. Mills - Niskayuna NY, US
Lawrence G. Ten Eyck - Laurel MD, US
Marjorie McCue - New Market MD, US

Assignee:

General Electric Company - Schenectady NY

International Classification:

A61G 11/00

US Classification:

600 22

Abstract:

An infant care system and apparatus includes a horizontal surface to support an infant. A microenvironment region is defined around the horizontal surface by at least one wall. A graphical display is disposed within the microenvironment region. A diagnostic imaging device is at least partially disposed within the microenvironment region to obtain diagnostic images of an infant disposed within the microenvironment region.

US Patent:

20120179045, Jul 12, 2012

Filed:

Jan 7, 2011

Appl. No.:

12/986765

Inventors:

Serguei Kabakov - Savage MD, US
Steven M. Falk - Baltimore MD, US
Karsten A. Russell-wood - Baltimore MD, US

Assignee:

General Electrical Company - Schenectady NY

International Classification:

A61B 8/02

US Classification:

600453

Abstract:

A fetal pulse monitor includes an ultrasound crystal. An ultrasound controller is electrically connected to the ultrasound crystal and operates the ultrasound crystal to produce ultrasound signals and receive reflected ultrasound signals. A wireless transmitter is electrically connected to the ultrasound controller. A biocompatible housing at least partially surrounds the ultrasound crystal, ultrasound controller, and the wireless transmitter. A system for monitoring fetal heart rate includes a fetal pulse monitor configured for insertion into a womb of a patient and for attachment to a fetus within the womb. The fetal pulse monitor includes an ultrasound crystal, an ultrasound controller electrically connected to the ultrasound crystal, and a wireless transmitter electrically connected to the ultrasound controller. A patient monitoring device is external to the womb and includes a wireless receiver and a processor that detects instantaneous fetal heart rate from the received ultrasound signal. A graphical display is communicatively connected to the patient monitoring device. The graphical display is operated by the patient monitoring device to present the determined fetal heart rate.

US Patent:

20120179046, Jul 12, 2012

Filed:

Jan 7, 2011

Appl. No.:

12/986778

Inventors:

Serguei Kabakov - Savage MD, US
Steven M. Falk - Baltimore MD, US
Karsten A. Russell-wood - Baltimore MD, US

Assignee:

General Electric Company - Schenectady NY

International Classification:

A61B 8/02

US Classification:

600453

Abstract:

An abdominal sonar includes an ultrasound transducer array with a plurality of ultrasound transducers. The abdominal sonar further includes at least one additional ultrasound transducer. A digital signal processor is communicatively connected to the plurality of ultrasound transducers and the at least one additional ultrasound transducer. The digital signal processor individually operates the plurality of ultrasound transducers and the at least one additional ultrasound transducer. The digital signal processor receives reflected ultrasound signals back from each of the plurality of ultrasound transducers and the at least one additional ultrasound transducer and converts the received reflected ultrasound signals into an audio signal. A system for monitoring a pregnancy includes an ultrasound transducer array and at least one additional ultrasound transducer. A digital signal processor is communicatively connected to the ultrasound transducer array and the at least one ultrasound transducer. The digital signal processor converts received raw fetal heart and uterine activity waveforms into an audio signal. A wireless transmitter broadcasts the received audio signal. A wireless receiver receives the broadcast audio signal. A patient monitor extracts the raw fetal heart and uterine activity waveforms from the audio signal and processes the waveforms to obtain an indication of fetal heart rate and an indication of uterine activity.

US Patent:

20130066143, Mar 14, 2013

Filed:

Sep 8, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/227967

Inventors:

Lawrence G. Ten Eyck - Laurel MD, US
Steven M. Falk - Laurel MD, US

Assignee:

General Electric Company - Schenectady NY

International Classification:

A61G 11/00
G09B 23/28

US Classification:

600 22, 434262

Abstract:

A method and microenvironment includes accessing a dynamic image from a computer-readable medium and displaying the dynamic image on a display device communicatively connected to the microenvironment. The dynamic image includes a representation of an action performed by a clinician with respect to the microenvironment.

US Patent:

20130150656, Jun 13, 2013

Filed:

Dec 13, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/324000

Inventors:

Steven Falk - Laurel MD, US
Thomas Underwood - Laurel MD, US
Richard Mallozzi - Wilmington MA, US
Arkadiy Tsitlik - Laurel MD, US
Karen Starr - Laurel MD, US

Assignee:

GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY - Schenectady NY

International Classification:

A61G 11/00

US Classification:

600 22

Abstract:

An infant transporter includes a transporter base, a support member secured to the base, and a housing supported by the support member. The housing includes a radio frequency coil adapted to emit a radio frequency configured to enable magnetic resonance imaging. The infant transporter exclusively comprises components that are magnetic resonance imaging compatible.