Timothy D Hanson

US Patent:

7412775, Aug 19, 2008

Filed:

Aug 3, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/833398

Inventors:

Drew A. Karnick - Blaine MN, US
Timothy J. Hanson - Plymouth MN, US

Assignee:

Honeywell International Inc. - Morristown NJ

International Classification:

G01C 19/38
G01C 19/02

US Classification:

33324, 33316, 33318

Abstract:

A sensor system and method for determining a relative direction to true north is provided. The system comprises at least one angular rate sensor, such as a MEMS sensor, which has an input axis and a rotation axis. The sensor comprises a motor drive structure, a motor signal output from the motor drive structure, a gyroscope, and a sensor rate output from the gyroscope for a sensor rate signal. A frequency divider is in operative communication with the motor signal output, and a spinning device is coupled to the angular rate sensor. A spinning device motor is coupled to the spinning device and is in operative communication with the frequency divider. The spinning device motor has an axis of rotation that is substantially perpendicular to the input axis of the sensor. The spinning device motor is configured to be driven by a periodic signal from the sensor. A position of the spinning device is synchronized to the periodic signal to generate a spinning device position signal.

US Patent:

8095250, Jan 10, 2012

Filed:

May 21, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/470237

Inventors:

Timothy J. Hanson - Plymouth MN, US
Drew A. Karnick - Blaine MN, US

Assignee:

Honeywell International Inc. - Morristown NJ

International Classification:

G05D 1/08

US Classification:

701 4, 701220, 701 23

Abstract:

A method of estimating bias errors for an air vehicle in flight under high spin conditions is provided. The method comprises collecting a first set of data samples at a first time and collecting a second set of data samples at a second time. The first time and the second time occur after deployment of the air vehicle and before canard shock. The first and second sets of data samples comprise roll rate data from at least a first gyroscope and acceleration data from at least a first accelerometer. At least a first estimated accelerometer bias from the first and second sets of data samples is calculated.

US Patent:

20020029784, Mar 14, 2002

Filed:

Oct 1, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/968595

Inventors:

John Stark - Minnetonka MN, US
Duane Oyen - Maple Grove MN, US
Timothy Hanson - Plymouth MN, US
Timothy Tracey - Wayzata MN, US
Steven Backes - Minneapolis MN, US
Gary Manninen - Maple Grove MN, US

Assignee:

IZEX Technologies, Inc.

International Classification:

A61B019/00

US Classification:

128/898000

Abstract:

A process for treating orthopedic injuries including the steps of presenting a set of treatment protocols; approving a treatment protocol from among the presented set of treatment protocols; capturing information identifying the approved treatment protocol from among the set of presented protocols; and generating information from the captured information into a form compatible with a handheld computer adapted for connection to an orthopedic sensor system. The generated information includes parameters of the identified approved treatment protocol. The process may also include the steps of basing the presented set of treatment protocols upon a database of historic patients, orthopedic injuries, treatment protocols and outcomes, and retaining information about the current patient, the patients injury, treatment protocol and outcome. A system for treating orthopedic injuries with a historic database on a central computer and a handheld computer attached to a sensor system. The handheld computer has formatted treatment protocol parameters originating in the historic database and mediates treatmetn of the orthopedic injury.

US Patent:

20040249675, Dec 9, 2004

Filed:

May 26, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/854400

Inventors:

John Stark - Minnetonka MN, US
Duane Oyen - Maple Grove MN, US
Timothy Hanson - Plymouth MN, US
Timothy Tracey - Wayzata MN, US
Steven Backes - Minneapolis MN, US
Gary Manninen - Maple Grove MN, US

Assignee:

IZEX Technology, Inc.

International Classification:

G06F017/60

US Classification:

705/002000

Abstract:

A system for treating orthopedic injuries by presenting a set of treatment protocols; approving a treatment protocol from among the presented set of treatment protocols; capturing information identifying the approved treatment protocol from among the set of presented protocols; and generating information from the captured information into a form compatible with a handheld computer adapted for connection to an orthopedic sensor system. The generated information includes parameters of the identified approved treatment protocol. The process may also include the steps of basing the presented set of treatment protocols upon a database of historic patients, orthopedic injuries, treatment protocols and outcomes, and retaining information about the current patient, the patient's injury, treatment protocol and outcome.

US Patent:

20060129050, Jun 15, 2006

Filed:

Nov 4, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/267386

Inventors:

James Martinson - Minnetonka MN, US
John Stark - Minnetonka MN, US
Timothy Hanson - Plymouth MN, US
Steven Backes - Minneapolis MN, US

International Classification:

A61B 5/02

US Classification:

600505000

Abstract:

Several different smart stent structures are described for placement in vessel of a mammal. The stents can be advantageously used to perform measurements of the conditions in the vessel and transmit the measurements wireless out from the patient. In some embodiments, the stent performs therapy within the vessel and may be controlled with a microprocessor, which may or may not communicate wirelessly. Some implantable devices comprise a drug delivery system based, for example, on either a microelectromechanical structure or a cover that opens upon application of an electrical current. Smart devices can be used, for example, the detect deposits in a vessel, aneurysms in the vessel or other modifications of flow in the vessel.

US Patent:

20060271112, Nov 30, 2006

Filed:

Jul 27, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/494719

Inventors:

James Martinson - Minnetonka MN, US
John Stark - Deephaven MN, US
Timothy Hanson - Plymouth MN, US
Steven Backes - Minneapolis MN, US

International Classification:

A61N 1/00

US Classification:

607002000

Abstract:

Medical implants can comprise various instrumentation to impart desirable functionality to the implant. In some embodiments, the implants comprise functional structures, such as sensors, energy propagating transducers, drug delivery systems and the like. Additional instrumentation to facilitate the functionality of these devices can include, for example, microprocessors, communication systems, power sources or the like. Drug delivery systems can comprise, for example, an isolated reservoir with a control system to control the delivery of a biological agent from the reservoir. The implants can be orthopedic implants that are designed to interface with a patient's skeletal system wherein the orthopedic implant may itself embody sensors, processors, power supplies, memory and/or communication capability.

US Patent:

20120116806, May 10, 2012

Filed:

Jul 15, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/184289

Inventors:

John G. Stark - Deephaven MN, US
Duane Oyen - Maple Grove MN, US
Timothy J.B. Hanson - Plymouth MN, US
Timothy Tracey - Wayzata MN, US
Steven Backes - Minneapolis MN, US
Gary Manninen - Maple Grove MN, US

Assignee:

IZEX Technologies, Inc. - Golden Valley MN

International Classification:

G06Q 50/24

US Classification:

705 3

Abstract:

A process for treating orthopedic injuries including the steps of presenting a set of treatment protocols; approving a treatment protocol from among the presented set of treatment protocols; capturing information identifying the approved treatment protocol from among the set of presented protocols; and generating information from the captured information into a form compatible with a handheld computer adapted for connection to an orthopedic sensor system. The generated information includes parameters of the identified approved treatment protocol. The process may also include the steps of basing the presented set of treatment protocols upon a database of historic patients, orthopedic injuries, treatment protocols and outcomes, and retaining information about the current patient, the patients injury, treatment protocol and outcome.

US Patent:

20120271200, Oct 25, 2012

Filed:

Jun 28, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/536660

Inventors:

James B. Martinson - Minnetonka MN, US
John G. Stark - Deephaven MN, US
Timothy J.B. Hanson - Plymouth MN, US
Steven J. Backes - Minneapolis MN, US

Assignee:

IZEX Technologies, Inc. - Golden Valley MN

International Classification:

A61B 5/103
A61F 2/82

US Classification:

600587, 623 115

Abstract:

Several different smart stent structures are described for placement in vessel of a mammal. The stents can be advantageously used to perform measurements of the conditions in the vessel and transmit the measurements wireless out from the patient. In some embodiments, the stent performs therapy within the vessel and may be controlled with a microprocessor, which may or may not communicate wirelessly. Some implantable devices comprise a drug delivery system based, for example, on either a microelectromechanical structure or a cover that opens upon application of an electrical current. Smart devices can be used, for example, the detect deposits in a vessel, aneurysms in the vessel or other modifications of flow in the vessel.

Address:

1767 Trl Rd, Saint Paul, MN 55118

Phone:

6514545872

VIN:

WDDHF9AB9BA416539

Make:

MERCEDES B

Model:

E CLASS

Year:

2011