James W Brinsfield

US Patent:

6556630, Apr 29, 2003

Filed:

Dec 29, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/474593

Inventors:

James W. Brinsfield - Mequon WI
Michael F. Steinike - Grafton WI
Jeffrey S. Wells - Jackson WI

Assignee:

GE Medical Systems Information Technologies - Waukesha WI

International Classification:

H04L 2716

US Classification:

375335, 34087011, 4551881, 4551801, 375349

Abstract:

A dual band telemetry system useful for monitoring patients in a care unit of a health care facility. The system includes an antenna system with a first antenna tuned to receive a signal in a first frequency band, a second antenna tuned to receive a signal in a second frequency band, a down converter for producing a frequency translation signal, and a mixer coupled to the second antenna. The mixer combines the signal received by the second antenna with the frequency translation signal to produce a signal having a frequency in the first frequency band. A combiner coupled to the mixer and the first antenna combines the signal generated by the mixer with the signal received by the first antenna. The combined signals are ultimately delivered to a central station for processing.

US Patent:

6853310, Feb 8, 2005

Filed:

Nov 14, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/683059

Inventors:

James W. Brinsfield - Mequon WI, US

Assignee:

GE Medical Systems Information Technologies, Inc. - Milwaukee WI

International Classification:

H04L027/16

US Classification:

34087041, 34087011, 34082549, 3405391, 34053913, 600301, 4551881, 375346

Abstract:

A tri-mode telemetry system useful for monitoring patients in a care unit of a health care facility. The system includes an antenna system with a first antenna tuned to receive a signal in a first communication band, a second antenna tuned to receive a signal in a second communication band, a third antenna tuned to receive data signals, a down converter for producing a frequency translation signal, and a mixer coupled to the second antenna. The mixer combines the signal received by the second antenna with the frequency translation signal to produce a signal having a frequency in the first communication band. A combiner coupled to the mixer and the first antenna combines the signal generated by the mixer with the signal received by the first antenna. The combined signals and data signals are delivered to a wiring system.

US Patent:

6870484, Mar 22, 2005

Filed:

Mar 24, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/275205

Inventors:

James Brinsfield - Mequon WI, US
Michael F. Steinike - Grafton WI, US

Assignee:

GE Marquette Medical Systems, Inc. - Milwaukee WI

International Classification:

G08C017/00

US Classification:

34082549, 34028607, 34053912, 34087007, 600300

Abstract:

A patient monitoring system comprising a central station for analyzing and displaying patient data; a system receiver connected to the central station; and an antenna array connected to the system receiver and including a plurality of antennae, each having connected thereto a respective transmitter.

US Patent:

20050192845, Sep 1, 2005

Filed:

May 9, 2005

Appl. No.:

10/908372

Inventors:

James Brinsfield - Mequon WI, US
George Hutchinson - Brookfield WI, US

International Classification:

G06F017/60

US Classification:

705003000

Abstract:

A wireless bi-directional portable patient monitor incorporated into a mobile clinical information management system is disclosed. The portable patient monitor includes a communications interface to receive patient data from a wireless local area network (WLAN) within a medical care facility and transmit care parameters as needed to the wireless network (WLAN) in response. The portable patient monitor includes a processor connected to the communications interface to process the patient data and the care parameters. A display is connected to the processor to display the processed patient data to the health care provider. The monitor includes an input device connected to the processor to allow a change in the care parameters by the health care provider. The portable patient monitor is also configured to allow wireless transport on the health care provider for extended periods. The mobile clinical information management system includes a number of bedside patient monitors to connect to the patients and transmit the patient data. The system also includes the wireless network coupled to the bedside patient monitors and the portable patient monitors to improve efficiencies in the delivery of health care in the medical care facility.

US Patent:

58085777, Sep 15, 1998

Filed:

May 31, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/656115

Inventors:

James W. Brinsfield - Thousand Oaks CA

Assignee:

Lockheed Martin Corporation - Palmdale CA

International Classification:

G01S 1378

US Classification:

342 45

Abstract:

The invention is an identification friend or foe system for an aircraft providing identification information when illuminated by an incident radar signal. In detail, the system includes at least a portion of the aircraft's surface incorporating magnetic material for absorption of at portion of the incident radar signal with the remainder reflected and scattered back in the direction of the incident radar signal. A electromagnetic coil assembly) is positioned behind the aircraft skin and is used to impress a biasing field on a portion of the aircraft's surface incorporating the magnetic material such that the biasing field modulates the reflected and scattered signal. A system is coupled to the coil assembly to modulate the biasing field such that the reflected and scattered signal from the portion of the aircraft's surface incorporating the magnetic material is modulated with an encoded signal incorporating the identification information.