公开(公告)号：US09792408B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-17

申请号：US12606963

申请日：2009-10-27

申请人： William A. Blair ,  Bruce E. Barnes ,  David A. Poirier

发明人： William A. Blair ,  Bruce E. Barnes ,  David A. Poirier

IPC分类号： A61N1/00 ,  G06F19/00 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B90/96 ,  A61B90/90 ,  A61B90/94 ,  A61B90/98 ,  A61B5/03 ,  A61B5/1455 ,  A61B17/00

CPC分类号： G06F19/3418 ,  A61B5/0002 ,  A61B5/0006 ,  A61B5/031 ,  A61B5/14551 ,  A61B5/6887 ,  A61B5/704 ,  A61B90/90 ,  A61B90/94 ,  A61B90/96 ,  A61B90/98 ,  A61B2017/00212 ,  A61B2017/00221 ,  A61B2560/0271 ,  A61B2562/0247 ,  A61B2562/0261 ,  A61B2562/046 ,  A61B2562/17 ,  G06F19/00

摘要： The presence or absence of objects tagged with transponders may be determined in an environment in which medical procedures are performed via an interrogation and detection system which includes a controller and a plurality of antennas positioned along a patient support structure. The antennas may be positioned along an operating table, bed, mattress or pad, sheet, or may be positioned on a drape, or shade. Respective antennas may successively be activated to transmit interrogation signals. Multiple antennas may be monitored for responses from transponders to the interrogation signals. For example, all antennas other than the antenna that transmitted the most recent interrogation signal may be monitored. Antennas may be responsive to force, a signal indicative of such force being produced. A wireless physiological condition monitor may detect patient physiological conditions and wirelessly transmit signals indicative of such.

公开(公告)号：US09136597B2

公开(公告)日：2015-09-15

申请号：US13422192

申请日：2012-03-16

申请人： William A. Blair

发明人： William A. Blair

IPC分类号： H01Q1/00 ,  H01Q3/26 ,  H01Q7/00 ,  H01Q9/27 ,  H01Q21/06

CPC分类号： H01Q3/26 ,  H01Q7/00 ,  H01Q9/27 ,  H01Q21/061

摘要： A mat based antenna system allows medical personnel to ascertain the presence or absence of objects (e.g., medical implements, medical supplies) tagged with transponders in an environment in which medical procedures (e.g., surgery) are performed, and may allow reading of information from the transponders, writing information to the transponders and/or controlling or commanding the transponders. In use, the mat based antenna system may be positioned beneath a patient, such as during surgery or child birth. A controller is coupled to the antennas to transmit signals (e.g. interrogation signals) to the transponders and to receive signals (e.g., response signals) from the transponders.

摘要翻译： 基于垫的天线系统允许医务人员确定在执行医疗程序（例如手术）的环境中标记有应答器的物体（例如，医疗器具，医疗用品）的存在或不存在，并且可以允许从 应答器，将信息写入应答器和/或控制或命令应答器。 在使用中，基于垫的天线系统可以位于患者之下，例如在手术或儿童出生期间。 控制器耦合到天线以将信号（例如询问信号）发送到应答器并且从应答器接收信号（例如响应信号）。

公开(公告)号：US08878668B2

公开(公告)日：2014-11-04

申请号：US13462734

申请日：2012-05-02

申请人： William A. Blair ,  Bruce E. Barnes ,  David A. Poirier

发明人： William A. Blair ,  Bruce E. Barnes ,  David A. Poirier

IPC分类号： G08B1/00 ,  A61B19/00 ,  G06K7/00 ,  G06K7/10 ,  A61G13/10 ,  A61G13/12

CPC分类号： A61G13/10 ,  A61B90/90 ,  A61B90/98 ,  A61G13/1265 ,  A61G13/127 ,  G06K7/0008 ,  G06K7/10079 ,  G06K7/10128 ,  H01Q5/00 ,  H01Q7/00 ,  H01Q21/00

摘要： The presence or absence of objects (e.g., medical implements, medical supplies) tagged with transponders may be determined in an environment in which medical procedures (e.g., surgery) are performed via an interrogation and detection system which includes a controller and a plurality of antennas positioned along a patient support structure. The antennas may, for example, be positioned along an operating table, bed, a mattress or pad or a sheet and may be radiolucent. Respective antennas may successively be activated to transmit interrogation signals. Multiple antennas may be monitored for responses from transponders to the interrogation signals. For example, all antennas other than the antenna that transmitted the most recent interrogation signal may be monitored.

摘要翻译： 可以在通过包括控制器和多个天线的询问和检测系统执行医疗程序（例如手术）的环境中确定标记有应答器的物体（例如，医疗器具，医疗用品）的存在或不存在 沿着患者支撑结构定位。 天线可以例如沿着操作台，床，床垫或垫或片放置，并且可以是射线可透的。 相应的天线可以被连续激活以发送询问信号。 可以监视多个天线用于从应答器到询问信号的响应。 例如，可以监视发送最近的询问信号的天线以外的所有天线。

公开(公告)号：US08710957B2

公开(公告)日：2014-04-29

申请号：US12038593

申请日：2008-02-27

申请人： William A. Blair ,  Bruce E. Barnes ,  David A. Poirier

发明人： William A. Blair ,  Bruce E. Barnes ,  David A. Poirier

IPC分类号： G08B13/14

CPC分类号： A61B5/06

摘要： A system determines the presence or absence of objects by interrogating or exciting transponders coupled to the objects using pulsed signals over a number of wide band frequency bands with dynamic tuning about a center frequency of each band and less sensitivity to noise fluctuation.

摘要翻译： 系统通过在多个宽频带频带上使用脉冲信号来询问或激发与物体耦合的转发器来确定物体的存在或不存在，并且对每个频带的中心频率进行动态调谐，并且对噪声波动的敏感度较小。

公开(公告)号：US08358212B2

公开(公告)日：2013-01-22

申请号：US12472199

申请日：2009-05-26

申请人： William A. Blair

发明人： William A. Blair

IPC分类号： G08B21/00

CPC分类号： G06K19/07749 ,  A61B5/06 ,  A61B90/90 ,  A61B90/98 ,  G06K7/0008 ,  G06K7/10128 ,  G06K2017/009

摘要： An integral detection and identification system for detecting and identifying an object includes an identification transponder and a presence/absence transponder. The identification transponder includes a first inductive winding wound about a core and electrically coupled to an integrated circuit to transmit an identification signal in response to receipt of an interrogation signal in a first frequency range. The identification signal encodes an identifier stored by the integrated circuit. The presence/absence transponder includes a resonant inductive/capacitive tank circuit having at least a second inductive winding wound about a core and electrically coupled to a capacitor to transmit a presence/absence signal in response to an interrogation signal in a second frequency range. The presence/absence response signal lacks unique identifying information and is physically coupled to the identification transponder to form an integral detection and identification transponder that can selectively be attached to the object.

摘要翻译： 用于检测和识别对象的整体检测和识别系统包括识别应答器和存在/不存在应答器。 识别应答器包括围绕磁芯缠绕的第一电感绕组，并且电耦合到集成电路以响应于在第一频率范围内接收到询问信号而发送识别信号。 识别信号对由集成电路存储的标识符进行编码。 存在/不存在的应答器包括谐振电感/电容谐振电路，其具有围绕磁芯缠绕的至少第二感应绕组，并且电耦合到电容器以响应于第二频率范围内的询问信号传输存在/不存在信号。 存在/不存在响应信号缺少唯一的识别信息，并且物理耦合到识别应答器，以形成可选择性地附着到对象的整体检测和识别应答器。

公开(公告)号：US20120212328A1

公开(公告)日：2012-08-23

申请号：US13462732

申请日：2012-05-02

申请人： William A. Blair ,  Bruce E. Barnes ,  David A. Poirier

发明人： William A. Blair ,  Bruce E. Barnes ,  David A. Poirier

IPC分类号： H04Q5/22 ,  H01Q21/00

CPC分类号： A61G13/10 ,  A61B90/90 ,  A61B90/98 ,  A61G13/1265 ,  A61G13/127 ,  G06K7/0008 ,  G06K7/10079 ,  G06K7/10128 ,  H01Q5/00 ,  H01Q7/00 ,  H01Q21/00

摘要： The presence or absence of objects (e.g., medical implements, medical supplies) tagged with transponders may be determined in an environment in which medical procedures (e.g., surgery) are performed via an interrogation and detection system which includes a controller and a plurality of antennas positioned along a patient support structure. The antennas may, for example, be positioned along an operating table, bed, a mattress or pad or a sheet and may be radiolucent. Respective antennas may successively be activated to transmit interrogation signals. Multiple antennas may be monitored for responses from transponders to the interrogation signals. For example, all antennas other than the antenna that transmitted the most recent interrogation signal may be monitored.

摘要翻译： 可以在通过包括控制器和多个天线的询问和检测系统执行医疗程序（例如手术）的环境中确定标记有应答器的物体（例如医疗器具，医疗用品）的存在或不存在 沿着患者支撑结构定位。 天线可以例如沿着操作台，床，床垫或垫或片放置，并且可以是射线可透的。 相应的天线可以被连续激活以发送询问信号。 可以监视多个天线用于从应答器到询问信号的响应。 例如，可以监视发送最近的询问信号的天线以外的所有天线。

公开(公告)号：US5323290A

公开(公告)日：1994-06-21

申请号：US81698

申请日：1993-06-25

申请人： William A. Blair ,  Scott J. Dankman

发明人： William A. Blair ,  Scott J. Dankman

IPC分类号： F16M11/10 ,  G06F1/16 ,  H05K5/02

CPC分类号： F16M11/10 ,  F16M13/005 ,  G06F1/1626 ,  G06F1/1656 ,  G06F1/166 ,  F16M2200/024 ,  Y10S248/921 ,  Y10S345/905 ,  Y10T16/515 ,  Y10T74/20612 ,  Y10T74/20636 ,  Y10T74/20642

摘要： An improved handle/prop is provided for a pen-based computer wherein the handle/prop is pivotally mounted to opposite side edges of the computer. The handle/prop can be pivoted and locked into a plurality of different positions These positions are selected to facilitate carrying the computer, supporting the computer on a flat surface in one or more inclined positions for writing and/or viewing, and holding the computer during writing. In particular, to facilitate writing on the computer screen while holding the computer, the handle/prop is mounted so that it can be swung into a recessed position behind an overlapping portion of the front display surface. This will minimize the size of the computer and minimize interference with holding the computer and writing on its screen at the same time.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于笔式计算机的改进的手柄/支架，其中手柄/支架枢转地安装到计算机的相对侧边缘。 手柄/支架可以枢转并锁定到多个不同的位置。这些位置被选择为便于携带计算机，将计算机支撑在一个或多个倾斜位置的平坦表面上用于书写和/或观看，并且在 写作。 特别地，为了便于在握住计算机的同时在计算机屏幕上书写，手柄/支架被安装成可以摆动到前显示表面的重叠部分后面的凹进位置。 这将最小化计算机的大小，并尽可能减少与计算机的干扰和同时在其屏幕上书写。

公开(公告)号：US5235495A

公开(公告)日：1993-08-10

申请号：US947431

申请日：1992-09-21

申请人： William A. Blair ,  Scott J. Dankman

发明人： William A. Blair ,  Scott J. Dankman

IPC分类号： F16M11/10 ,  G06F1/16

CPC分类号： F16M11/10 ,  F16M13/005 ,  G06F1/1626 ,  G06F1/1656 ,  G06F1/166 ,  F16M2200/024 ,  Y10S248/921 ,  Y10S345/905 ,  Y10T16/515 ,  Y10T74/20612 ,  Y10T74/20636 ,  Y10T74/20642

摘要： An improved handle/prop is provided for a pen-based computer wherein the handle/prop is pivotally mounted to opposite side edges of the computer. The handle/prop can be pivoted and locked into a plurality of different positions. In particular, these positions are selected to facilitate carrying the computer, supporting the computer on a flat surface in one or more inclined positions for writing and/or viewing, and holding the computer during writing. A ratchet locking mechanism is provided for locking the handle/prop into the plurality of different positions. This ratchet locking mechanism includes first and second release buttons located at points where the handle/prop pivotally connects at opposite side edges of the computer. In addition, the ratchet locking mechanism includes a handle-tie piece extending through the interior of the computer to spring bias the release button into a locked position.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于笔式计算机的改进的手柄/支架，其中手柄/支架枢转地安装到计算机的相对侧边缘。 手柄/支架可以枢转并锁定到多个不同的位置。 特别地，选择这些位置以便于携带计算机，将计算机支撑在用于书写和/或观看的一个或多个倾斜位置的平坦表面上，并且在书写期间保持计算机。 棘爪锁定机构用于将手柄/支架锁定到多个不同位置。 该棘轮锁定机构包括位于手柄/支架在计算机的相对侧边缘处枢转地连接的点处的第一和第二释放按钮。 此外，棘轮锁定机构包括延伸穿过计算机内部的把手连接片，以将释放按钮弹簧偏压到锁定位置。

公开(公告)号：US20100033309A1

公开(公告)日：2010-02-11

申请号：US12536384

申请日：2009-08-05

申请人： William A. Blair

发明人： William A. Blair

IPC分类号： H04Q5/22

CPC分类号： A61B90/90 ,  A61B90/98 ,  H04Q2213/13003

摘要： A transponder device to mark a surgical implement, such as a metallic surgical instrument, is provided that comprises a transponder housing attachable to a portion of the surgical implement. The housing may include a transponder receiving cavity spaced at least 1 millimeter, and preferably at least 2 millimeters, from any portion of the surgical implement when the housing is attached to the surgical implement, and preferably includes a saddle-shaped finger support surface or a stabilizing surface sized and configured to receive a finger of a user for providing additional leverage and/or stabilizing structure when operating the implement. The housing may be removably attached to the surgical implement or permanently attached. In use, a transponder is retained in the device. Methods of manufacturing transponder devices and methods of detecting a transponder indicating the possible presence of a surgical implement are also provided.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于标记诸如金属手术器械的手术器械的转发器装置，其包括可附接到手术器械的一部分的应答器壳体。 壳体可以包括当壳体附接到手术器械时与外科器械的任何部分间隔开至少1毫米，优选至少2毫米的应答器接收腔，并且优选地包括鞍形手指支撑表面或 稳定表面的尺寸和构造用于接收用户的手指以在操作工具时提供附加的杠杆和/或稳定结构。 外壳可以可移除地附接到手术器具或永久附接。 在使用中，应答器被保留在设备中。 还提供了制造应答器装置的方法和检测指示手术器械可能存在的应答器的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20080272913A1

公开(公告)日：2008-11-06

申请号：US11743104

申请日：2007-05-01

申请人： Bruce E. Barnes ,  David A. Poirier ,  William A. Blair

发明人： Bruce E. Barnes ,  David A. Poirier ,  William A. Blair

IPC分类号： G08B13/14

CPC分类号： G08B21/24 ,  G08B21/0225 ,  Y10S128/901

摘要： The presence or absence of objects is determined by interrogating or exciting transponders coupled to the objects using pulsed wide band frequency signals. Ambient or background noise is evaluated and a threshold adjusted based on the level of noise. Adjustment may be based on multiple noise measurements or samples. Noise detection may be limited, with emphasis placed on interrogation to increase the signal to noise ratio. Match filtering may be employed. Appropriate acts may be taken if detected noise is out of defined limits of operation, for example shutting down interrogation and/or providing an appropriate indication.

摘要翻译： 物体的存在或不存在通过使用脉冲宽带频率信号询问或激发与物体耦合的转发器来确定。 评估环境噪声或背景噪声，并根据噪声水平调整阈值。 调整可以基于多个噪声测量或样本。 噪声检测可能受到限制，重点放在询问上以增加信噪比。 可以采用匹配滤波。 如果检测到的噪声超出了限定的操作范围，例如关闭询问和/或提供适当的指示，则可以采取适当的行为。