Thomas M Quinn

US Patent:

20110264159, Oct 27, 2011

Filed:

Apr 4, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/910532

Inventors:

Henry M. Spotnitz - New York NY, US
Thomas A. Quinn - New York NY, US
George Berberian - Merrillville IN, US

Assignee:

The Trustees of Columbia in the City of New York - New York NY

International Classification:

A61N 1/365

US Classification:

607 25

Abstract:

The invention is directed to methods and devices for optimization of biventricular pacing in subjects suffering from heart failure. The invention provides for a method for selection of optimal parameters for permanent pacing, the method comprising: positioning one or more arrays of lead wires in the posterior pericardium of a subject, wherein the arrays are connected to a multiplexing switch, wherein the switch is connected to a computer processor and a biventricular pacemaker, from the computer processor, generating a randomized sequence of: (i) pacing sites (VPS), (ii) right ventricular-left ventricular delays (RLDs), (iii) heart rates (HR); (iv) atrioventricular delays (AVDs), (v) or any combination or permutation thereof; and determining cardiac output in real time, using aortic flow velocity, thereby allowing selection of optimal parameters for permanent pacing.

US Patent:

44339240, Feb 28, 1984

Filed:

Sep 18, 1981

Appl. No.:

6/303433

Inventors:

Thomas G. Quinn - Pepperell MA

Assignee:

Honeywell Inc. - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

G01J 520

US Classification:

374 2

Abstract:

A thermal reference source which includes a blackbody element and which is capable of being either heated or cooled based on a measured temperature of a scene of interest of an infrared system.

US Patent:

42962820, Oct 20, 1981

Filed:

Jun 30, 1980

Appl. No.:

6/164358

Inventors:

Joseph T. O'Neil - Middletown NJ
Thomas M. Quinn - Little Silver NJ
Tse L. Wang - Holmdel NJ

Assignee:

Bell Telephone Laboratories, Incorporated - Murray Hill NJ

International Classification:

H04Q 520

US Classification:

179 99LS

Abstract:

One example of problems encountered in electronic telephone systems occurs when calling party identification (CPI) is used with call coverage. With CPI a lamp field is used to provide a called station (S2) with the identity of the calling station (S1). With call coverage an incoming call of a called station is rerouted to a coverage button (210B) of some other station (S3). The coverage station is informed as to the identity of the original called station, as opposed to the identity of the calling party, by an arrangement which modifies the lamp field (214) indication on calls directed to the call coverage button (210B). Thus, when the call coverage button (210B) is in the active ringing state the lamp (215) on the display field associated with the original called station (S2) flashes. However, when calls are incoming directly to the station (S3) the lamp field (214) is used to provide a visual indication of the calling station (S1). The system is arranged to display ICI information automatically before the call is answered, and upon demand after the call is answered.

US Patent:

42310873, Oct 28, 1980

Filed:

Oct 18, 1978

Appl. No.:

5/952278

Inventors:

Dennis J. Hunsberger - Fair Haven NJ
Charles E. Nahabedian - Mendham NJ
Thomas M. Quinn - Little Silver NJ
James H. VanOrnum - Hazlet NJ

Assignee:

Bell Telephone Laboratories, Incorporated - Murray Hill NJ

International Classification:

G06F 1100

US Classification:

364200

Abstract:

The disclosed microprocessor support system provides a total "laboratory" environment for developing and testing application software as well as for debugging the microprocessor-based application machine itself. The microprocessor support system contains a time shared minicomputer equipped with a full set of peripherals which functions as the main or operating system. A data link connects this operating system with test equipment located at the site of the application machine. This test equipment consists of a field test unit which provides an interface between the application machine, a local keyboard terminal and the operating system such that an engineer at the site of the application machine has access through the field test unit to both the microprocessor-based application machine and the operating system with its sophisticated hardware and software resources to assist in developing and testing application software, as well as debugging the application machine itself.

US Patent:

41502574, Apr 17, 1979

Filed:

Oct 31, 1977

Appl. No.:

5/847217

Inventors:

Francis M. Fenton - Middletown NJ
John A. Miller - Middletown NJ
Thomas M. Quinn - Little Silver NJ
James H. Van Ornum - Hazlet NJ
Tse L. Wang - Matawan NJ

Assignee:

Bell Telephone Laboratories, Incorporated - Murray Hill NJ

International Classification:

H04M 354

US Classification:

179 18BE

Abstract:

Call coverage problems are solved in a telephone communication system by arranging the system on a station orientation basis so that any call directed to a station on any line appearance at that station will be covered by a single button on any one of a number of other coverage station sets. Any other station may also have its calls directed to that same coverage station set and, if desired, to the same call coverage button on the covering set. By separating ringing signals and flashing signals and by handling each on a station basis, it is possible to allow both ringing and visual signals of the call if covered by one station, whereas if call coverage is handled by another station it can be arranged so that only visual signals will be provided.

US Patent:

43118780, Jan 19, 1982

Filed:

Jul 2, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/053780

Inventors:

Paul R. Berkowitz - Red Bank NJ
Thomas M. Quinn - Little Silver NJ
David C. Trimble - Holmdel NJ
Tse L. Wang - Matawan NJ

Assignee:

Bell Telephone Laboratories, Incorporated - Murray Hill NJ

International Classification:

H04M 140

US Classification:

179 16EC

Abstract:

A transmission arrangement for use in a customer premises communication system is operable for controlling transmission during the MF digit signaling interval in situations where it is necessary to convert station dialed MF signals to pulsed digit signaling. In systems where the signaling station, the MF to dial pulse converter and the Central Office or PBX line are bridged on the same communication link it is possible for the station's MF signals to be detected by the MF receiver in the Central Office, thereby causing errors in the received digits. These problems are eliminated by inserting two transmission gates in the four-wire portion of the CO line. The gates are controlled by the processor in the customer premises communication system such that the outward gate is opened immediately upon seizure of the line by the calling station and remains open during the entire dialing interval. The inward gate is opened concurrently with the operation of the digit outpulsing relay and remains operated on a digit by digit basis.

US Patent:

42911990, Sep 22, 1981

Filed:

Mar 28, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/024724

Inventors:

Wayne Densmore - Eatontown NJ
Thomas M. Quinn - Little Silver NJ

Assignee:

Bell Telephone Laboratories, Incorporated - Murray Hill NJ

International Classification:

H04M 122
H04M 322
H04M 342

US Classification:

179 18AB

Abstract:

A communication system call tracking arrangement is disclosed which allows a telephone station user to selectively determine the busy-idle status of any other telephone station served by the same system, without utilizing the communication links between the stations. In operation, the inquiring station has the capability of selecting a target station and for receiving a continuous visual indication of the busy-idle status of the selected target station. In one embodiment, it is possible to selectively enable the tracking feature so that an audible signal is provided at the inquiring station when the target station makes a busy-idle status transition.