公开(公告)号：US20120139702A1

公开(公告)日：2012-06-07

申请号：US13369728

申请日：2012-02-09

Applicant: Robert A. Stevenson ,  Geddes Frank Owen Tyers ,  Christine A. Frysz

Inventor： Robert A. Stevenson ,  Geddes Frank Owen Tyers ,  Christine A. Frysz

IPC: G06F7/04

CPC classification number: G06K19/0723 ,  A61N1/08 ,  A61N1/3718 ,  B60R25/00 ,  B60R2325/105 ,  G06K7/0008 ,  G06K7/10009 ,  G06K7/10217 ,  G08B13/248 ,  G16H40/63

Abstract: A keyless entry system for an automobile is described. The keyless entry system comprises a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag that has been programmed to selectively unlock an automobile when the RFID tag is within a predetermined distance and, optionally, to lock the automobile when the RFID is outside the predetermined distance. An interrogator housed on or within the automobile comprises an actuatable RF signal generator for transmitting an electromagnetic signal and a time-out circuit. Regardless whether the programmed RFID tag is detected, or not, the RF signal generator transmits a first electromagnetic signal having a first limited total continuous transmit time, followed by an interim period of a defined length where the time-out circuit renders the interrogator incapable of transmitting the electromagnetic signal, followed by the RF signal generator transmitting a second electromagnetic signal having a second limited total continuous transmit time.

Abstract translation: 描述了一种用于汽车的无钥匙进入系统。 无钥匙进入系统包括射频识别（RFID）标签，其被编程为当RFID标签处于预定距离内时选择性地解锁汽车，并且可选地，当RFID处于预定距离之外时锁定汽车。 容纳在汽车内部或内部的询问器包括用于发送电磁信号和超时电路的可致动RF信号发生器。 无论是否检测到编程的RFID标签，RF信号发生器发送具有第一有限的总连续发送时间的第一电磁信号，接着是限定长度的中间周期，其中超时电路使得询问器不能 发送电磁信号，随后RF信号发生器发送具有第二有限总连续发送时间的第二电磁信号。

公开(公告)号：US08179658B2

公开(公告)日：2012-05-15

申请号：US12563919

申请日：2009-09-21

Applicant: Richard L. Brendel ,  Robert A. Stevenson ,  Jason Woods

Inventor： Richard L. Brendel ,  Robert A. Stevenson ,  Jason Woods

IPC: H01G4/35

CPC classification number: H01G4/228 ,  A61N1/3718 ,  A61N1/3754 ,  H01G4/35 ,  Y10T29/435 ,  Y10T29/49204

Abstract: A discoidal feedthrough capacitor has its active electrode plates disposed within a dielectric body so that an edge of the active electrode plates is exposed at a surface of a through-hole for a conductive lead. The conductive lead is conductively coupled to the exposed edge of the electrode plates without an intervening conductive termination surface. Similarly, a ground electrode plate set of the feedthrough capacitor may have an edge exposed at the outer periphery of the capacitor for conductively coupling the exposed edge of the ground electrode plate to a conductive ferrule without an intervening conductive termination surface.

Abstract translation: 盘状馈通电容器的有源电极板设置在电介质体内，使得有源电极板的边缘暴露在用于导电引线的通孔的表面上。 导电引线导电地耦合到电极板的暴露边缘，而没有中间的导电端接表面。 类似地，旁路电容器的接地电极板组可以在电容器的外周具有暴露的边缘，用于将接地电极板的暴露边缘导电耦合到导电套圈，而没有中间的导电端接表面。

公开(公告)号：US08175700B2

公开(公告)日：2012-05-08

申请号：US12607234

申请日：2009-10-28

Applicant: Robert Shawn Johnson ,  Kishore Kumar Kondabatni ,  Christopher Michael Williams ,  Ryan Thomas Bauer ,  Scott Brainard ,  Qingshan Ye ,  Warren S. Dabney ,  Robert A. Stevenson ,  Jeff Fleigle ,  Holly Noelle Moschiano

Inventor： Robert Shawn Johnson ,  Kishore Kumar Kondabatni ,  Christopher Michael Williams ,  Ryan Thomas Bauer ,  Scott Brainard ,  Qingshan Ye ,  Warren S. Dabney ,  Robert A. Stevenson ,  Jeff Fleigle ,  Holly Noelle Moschiano

IPC: A61N1/00

CPC classification number: H01F27/027 ,  A61N1/086 ,  A61N1/3718 ,  A61N1/3754 ,  H01F27/40 ,  H01F2017/065 ,  H01G4/40 ,  H03H1/0007 ,  H03H7/0115 ,  H03H2001/0042 ,  H03H2007/013

Abstract: One or more inductors and one or more capacitors are physically disposed relative to one another in series and are electrically connected to one another in parallel to form a bandstop filter. Chip inductors and chip capacitors having spaced apart conductive terminals are physically arranged in end-to-end abutting relation to minimize electrical potential between adjacent conductive terminals. The bandstop filter may be hermetically sealed within a biocompatible container for use with an implantable lead or electrode of a medical device. The values of the inductors and the capacitors are selected such that the bandstop filter is resonant at one or more selected frequencies, such as an MRI pulsed frequency.

Abstract translation: 一个或多个电感器和一个或多个电容器彼此相互物理地布置并且彼此并联电连接以形成带阻滤波器。 具有间隔开的导电端子的片式电感器和片式电容器以端对端邻接的方式物理地布置，以使相邻的导电端子之间的电位最小化。 带阻滤波器可以气密地密封在生物相容性容器内，以与医疗装置的可植入引线或电极一起使用。 选择电感器和电容器的值，使得带阻滤波器在一个或多个选定的频率（例如MRI脉冲频率）下共振。

公开(公告)号：US20120046723A1

公开(公告)日：2012-02-23

申请号：US13275642

申请日：2011-10-18

Applicant: Robert A. Stevenson ,  Henry R. Halperin ,  Albert C. Lardo

Inventor： Robert A. Stevenson ,  Henry R. Halperin ,  Albert C. Lardo

IPC: A61N1/05

CPC classification number: A61N1/08 ,  A61B18/1492 ,  A61B2018/00839 ,  A61B2090/374 ,  A61N1/05 ,  A61N1/086 ,  A61N1/37 ,  A61N1/3718 ,  G01R33/285 ,  G01R33/287 ,  G01R33/288 ,  H03H1/0007 ,  H03H7/1766 ,  H03H2007/013 ,  Y10T29/49169

Abstract: A bandstop filter includes a capacitance in parallel with an inductance and is placed in series with the implantable lead of an active implantable medical device, wherein values of capacitance and inductance are selected such that the bandstop filter attenuates RF current flow at a selected center MRI RF pulsed frequency or across a range of frequencies. The Qi of the inductor and the Qc of the capacitor are controlled to reduce the overall Q of the bandstop filter to attenuate current flow through the implantable lead along a range of selected frequencies. In a preferred form, the bandstop filter is integrated into a Tip and/or Ring electrode for the active implantable medical device.

公开(公告)号：US08115600B2

公开(公告)日：2012-02-14

申请号：US12566490

申请日：2009-09-24

Applicant: Robert A. Stevenson ,  Geddes Frank Owen Tyers ,  Christine A. Frysz

Inventor： Robert A. Stevenson ,  Geddes Frank Owen Tyers ,  Christine A. Frysz

IPC: G08B13/14 ,  H04Q5/22 ,  G06K7/10 ,  G01S13/08 ,  H04B5/00

CPC classification number: G06K19/0723 ,  A61N1/08 ,  A61N1/3718 ,  B60R25/00 ,  B60R2325/105 ,  G06K7/0008 ,  G06K7/10009 ,  G06K7/10217 ,  G08B13/248 ,  G16H40/63

Abstract: A system is provided for identifying implanted medical devices, leads and systems, as well as objects in close proximity to a patient having an implanted active medical device, using a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag having retrievable information relating to the AIMD, lead system and/or patient. An RFID tag communicator includes a circuit for limiting the total continuous transmit time of an interrogation signal, and a time-out circuit for delaying a second and any subsequent interrogation of the RFID tag.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于识别植入的医疗装置，引线和系统以及具有植入的有源医疗装置的患者的物体的系统，其使用具有与AIMD相关的可检索信息的射频识别（RFID）标签，引导系统 和/或患者。 RFID标签通信器包括用于限制询问信号的总连续发送时间的电路和用于延迟RFID标签的第二次和任何后续询问的超时电路。

公开(公告)号：US08000801B2

公开(公告)日：2011-08-16

申请号：US12693836

申请日：2010-01-26

Applicant: Robert A. Stevenson ,  Buehl E. Truex ,  Barry C. Muffoletto ,  Warren S. Dabney ,  Christine A. Frysz ,  Christopher Michael Williams ,  Holly Noelle Moschiano ,  Jeff Fleigle ,  Kishore Kumar Kondabatni ,  Richard L. Brendel ,  Robert Shawn Johnson ,  Scott Brainard ,  Henry R. Halperin ,  Albert C. Lardo

Inventor： Robert A. Stevenson ,  Buehl E. Truex ,  Barry C. Muffoletto ,  Warren S. Dabney ,  Christine A. Frysz ,  Christopher Michael Williams ,  Holly Noelle Moschiano ,  Jeff Fleigle ,  Kishore Kumar Kondabatni ,  Richard L. Brendel ,  Robert Shawn Johnson ,  Scott Brainard ,  Henry R. Halperin ,  Albert C. Lardo

IPC: A61N1/08

CPC classification number: A61N1/05 ,  A61B5/042 ,  A61B5/055 ,  A61B90/98 ,  A61B2018/00839 ,  A61B2090/374 ,  A61N1/086 ,  A61N1/3718 ,  B82Y30/00 ,  G01R33/285

Abstract: An energy management system facilitates the transfer of high frequency energy coupled into an implanted abandoned lead at a selected RF frequency or frequency band, to an energy dissipating surface. This is accomplished by conductively coupling the implanted abandoned lead to the energy dissipating surface of an abandoned lead cap through an energy diversion circuit including one or more passive electronic network components whose impedance characteristics are at least partially tuned to the implanted abandoned lead's impedance characteristics.

Abstract translation: 能量管理系统有助于将以选定的RF频率或频带耦合到植入的废弃引线中的高频能量传送到能量消散表面。 这是通过将植入的废弃导线导电地耦合到废弃的引线帽的能量消散表面，通过包括一个或多个无源电子网络部件的能量转向电路实现的，该无源电子网络部件的阻抗特性至少部分地被调整到被植入的废弃引线的阻抗特性。

公开(公告)号：US07966075B2

公开(公告)日：2011-06-21

申请号：US12938926

申请日：2010-11-03

Applicant: Robert Shawn Johnson ,  Warren S. Dabney ,  Robert A. Stevenson ,  Christopher Michael Williams ,  Holly Noelle Moschiano ,  Scott Brainard ,  Daniel Robert Kaiser ,  Henry R. Halperin ,  Albert C. Lardo

Inventor： Robert Shawn Johnson ,  Warren S. Dabney ,  Robert A. Stevenson ,  Christopher Michael Williams ,  Holly Noelle Moschiano ,  Scott Brainard ,  Daniel Robert Kaiser ,  Henry R. Halperin ,  Albert C. Lardo

IPC: A61N1/16 ,  A61N1/08

CPC classification number: G01R33/285 ,  A61B5/042 ,  A61B5/055 ,  A61B5/7203 ,  A61B18/02 ,  A61B18/1492 ,  A61B2018/00839 ,  A61B2018/1293 ,  A61B2018/147 ,  A61B2090/374 ,  A61N1/086 ,  A61N1/3718 ,  G01R33/286

Abstract: An energy management system that facilitates the transfer of high frequency energy induced on an implanted lead or a leadwire includes an energy dissipating surface associated with the implanted lead or the leadwire, a diversion or diverter circuit associated with the energy dissipating surface, and at least one switch for diverting energy in the implanted lead or the leadwire through the diversion circuit to the energy dissipating surface. In alternate configurations, the switch may be disposed between the implanted lead or the leadwire and the diversion circuit, or disposed so that it electrically opens the implanted lead or the leadwire when diverting energy through the diversion circuit to the energy dissipating surface. The switch may comprise a single or multi-pole double or single throw switch. The diversion circuit may be either a high pass filter or a low pass filter.

Abstract translation: 促进在植入引线或引线上感应的高频能量的传递的能量管理系统包括与注入的引线或引线相关联的能量消散表面，与能量消散表面相关联的转向或转向电路，以及至少一个 用于通过分流电路将植入的引线或引线中的能量转移到能量消散表面。 在替代配置中，开关可以设置在注入的引线或引线和引导电路之间，或者设置成当将能量通过引导电路转移到能量消散表面时，其电开放注入的引线或引线。 开关可以包括单极或多极双掷或单掷开关。 分流电路可以是高通滤波器或低通滤波器。

公开(公告)号：US20110066212A1

公开(公告)日：2011-03-17

申请号：US12938774

申请日：2010-11-03

Applicant: Robert A. Stevenson ,  Warren S. Dabney ,  Christine A. Frysz ,  Richard L. Brendel

Inventor： Robert A. Stevenson ,  Warren S. Dabney ,  Christine A. Frysz ,  Richard L. Brendel

IPC: A61N1/08 ,  H05K13/00 ,  G01N15/08

CPC classification number: A61N1/3754 ,  A61N1/05 ,  A61N1/086 ,  A61N1/3718 ,  H01F2017/065 ,  H01G4/35 ,  H01G4/40 ,  H03H1/0007 ,  H03H7/1766 ,  H03H2001/0042 ,  Y10T29/49002 ,  Y10T29/49004

Abstract: A TANK filter is provided for a lead wire of an active medical device (AMD). The TANK filter includes a capacitor in parallel with an inductor. The parallel capacitor and inductor are placed in series with the lead wire of the AMD, wherein values of capacitance and inductance are selected such that the TANK filter is resonant at a selected frequency. The Q of the inductor may be relatively maximized and the Q of the capacitor may be relatively minimized to reduce the overall Q of the TANK filter to attenuate current flow through the lead wire along a range of selected frequencies. In a preferred form, the TANK filter is integrated into a TIP and/or RING electrode for an active implantable medical device.

Abstract translation: 为主动医疗装置（AMD）的引线提供TANK滤波器。 TANK滤波器包括与电感并联的电容器。 并联电容器和电感器与AMD的引线串联放置，其中选择电容和电感值，使得TANK滤波器以选定的频率谐振。 电感器的Q可以相对最大化，并且电容器的Q可以相对最小化，以减小TANK滤波器的总体Q，以衰减沿着选定频率的范围通过引线的电流。 在优选形式中，TANK滤波器被集成到用于有源可植入医疗装置的TIP和/或RING电极中。

公开(公告)号：US20110001610A1

公开(公告)日：2011-01-06

申请号：US12887720

申请日：2010-09-22

Applicant: Robert A. Stevenson ,  Christine A. Frysz ,  Scott W. Kelley ,  Geddes Frank Owen Tyers

Inventor： Robert A. Stevenson ,  Christine A. Frysz ,  Scott W. Kelley ,  Geddes Frank Owen Tyers

IPC: H04Q5/22 ,  G06K19/067

CPC classification number: A61B19/44 ,  A61B5/0031 ,  A61B90/90 ,  A61B90/98 ,  A61B2562/08 ,  A61N1/37 ,  A61N1/3718 ,  A61N1/37223 ,  A61N1/37229 ,  A61N1/3752 ,  A61N1/3754 ,  G06K19/07749

Abstract: An implantable radio frequency identification (RFID) tag includes a hermetically sealed biocompatible container, an RFID microelectronics chip is disposed within the container, and a biocompatible antenna extends from the RFID microelectronic chip and exteriorly of the container. In an exemplary embodiment the container comprises a housing for an active implantable medical device (AIMD). In another exemplary embodiment the RFID tag is associated with an AIMD. The AIMD may comprise a lead system. The RFID tag may be disposed within a non-hermetically sealed portion of the AIMD, such a header block, and may include information pertaining to the AIMD. Another exemplary embodiment may include a sensor conductively coupled to the RFID microelectronics chip. The sensor may be disposed exterior of or within the container. The sensor measures properties and activities of the human body and the RFID tag is capable of transmitting said measured properties in real time.

Abstract translation: 可植入射频识别（RFID）标签包括密封的生物相容容器，RFID微电子芯片设置在容器内，并且生物相容的天线从RFID微电子芯片和容器的外部延伸。 在示例性实施例中，容器包括用于主动植入式医疗装置（AIMD）的壳体。 在另一示例性实施例中，RFID标签与AIMD相关联。 AIMD可以包括引导系统。 RFID标签可以设置在AIMD的非气密密封部分中，这样的标题块，并且可以包括关于AIMD的信息。 另一示例性实施例可以包括传导性耦合到RFID微电子芯片的传感器。 传感器可以设置在容器的外部或容器内。 传感器测量人体的特性和活动，并且RFID标签能够实时传输所述测量的性质。

公开(公告)号：US20100321163A1

公开(公告)日：2010-12-23

申请号：US12871016

申请日：2010-08-30

Applicant: Robert A. Stevenson

Inventor： Robert A. Stevenson

IPC: G06K7/01

CPC classification number: A61B90/98 ,  A61B1/00059 ,  A61B5/0031 ,  A61B90/90 ,  A61B2562/08 ,  A61N1/056 ,  A61N1/086 ,  A61N1/37223 ,  A61N1/37252 ,  A61N1/3752 ,  A61N1/3754 ,  G06F19/00

Abstract: A system for identifying active implantable medical devices (AIMD) and lead systems implanted in a patient using a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag having retrievable information relating to the AIMD, lead system and/or patient. The RFID tag may store information about the AIMD manufacturer, model number, serial number; leadwire system placement information and manufacturer information; MRI compatibility due to the incorporation of bandstop filters; patient information, and physician and/or hospital information and other relevant information. The RFID tag may be affixed or disposed within the AIMD or leadwires of the lead system, or surgically implanted within a patient adjacent to the AIMD or leadwire system.

Abstract translation: 一种用于使用具有与AIMD，引导系统和/或患者相关的可检索信息的射频识别（RFID）标签来识别植入患者的有源可植入医疗装置（AIMD）和引导系统的系统。 RFID标签可以存储有关AIMD制造商，型号，序列号的信息; 铅丝系统放置信息和制造商信息; 由于结合带阻滤波器而导致的MRI兼容性; 患者信息，医师和/或医院信息等相关信息。 RFID标签可以被固定或放置在引导系统的AIMD或引线内，或者外科植入在与AIMD或引线系统相邻的患者内。