公开(公告)号：US06784797B2

公开(公告)日：2004-08-31

申请号：US10210817

申请日：2002-08-01

申请人： Toby E. Smith ,  Craig L. Cooper ,  Fred H. Holmes ,  Patrick W. Lovely

发明人： Toby E. Smith ,  Craig L. Cooper ,  Fred H. Holmes ,  Patrick W. Lovely

IPC分类号： G08B2300

CPC分类号： G08B21/22 ,  A61B5/1117

摘要： This invention relates generally to monitoring systems and more particularly concerns devices and systems used to monitor patients the presence and absence of a patient from a bed, chair, etc. The preferred environment in which the instant invention would be used would be a hospital or other care giving facility, wherein patients who are at risk of falling might left unattended while they are seated or lying. According to a first aspect of the instant invention, a microprocessor-based patient monitor is disclosed which includes a loudspeaker that emits alarms synthesized by the microprocessor. The microprocessor synthesizes any one of multiple alarm sounds under software control and activates and deactivates the alarm in response to the electronic signals received from an attached sensor and a user interface.

摘要翻译： 本发明一般涉及监测系统，更具体地涉及用于监测病人患者从床，椅子等的存在和不存在的装置和系统。使用本发明的优选环境将是医院或其他 护理给予设施，其中处于坠落风险的患者在坐下或躺卧时可能无人值守。 根据本发明的第一方面，公开了一种基于微处理器的患者监视器，其包括发出由微处理器合成的报警的扬声器。 微处理器在软件控制下合成多个报警声音中的任何一个，并根据从附接的传感器和用户界面接收到的电子信号激活和停用报警。

公开(公告)号：US06441742B1

公开(公告)日：2002-08-27

申请号：US09257750

申请日：1999-02-25

申请人： Patrick W. Lovely ,  Fred H. Holmes ,  Toby E. Smith

发明人： Patrick W. Lovely ,  Fred H. Holmes ,  Toby E. Smith

IPC分类号： G08B2300

CPC分类号： G08B21/22

摘要： This invention relates generally to monitoring systems and more particularly concerns devices and systems used to monitor patients lying in hospital beds or in other care giving environments. According to a first aspect of the instant invention, a microprocessor based patient monitor is disclosed which includes a loudspeaker driven by a power amplifier responsive to an input signal derived from a programmable volume control. The microprocessor synthesizes any one of multiple alarm sounds under software control, operates the programmable volume control of the alarm system and activates and deactivates the alarm in response to the electronic signals received from the sensor and a user interface. An electrically erasable programmable read-only memory accessible by the processor stores data which can be modified to tailor the operations of the monitor to suit a variety of different needs. According to still another aspect of the instant invention, a microprocessor-based patient monitor is disclosed which has a personality that is defined by software that is resident in modifiable nonvolatile memory, which software can thus be altered to change the programmed responses of the monitor. Finally, a software and hardware system is provided for reading information from and writing information to modifiable nonvolatile RAM within a microprocessor-based patient monitor. This information might be parameter settings, data values, or computer instructions.

摘要翻译： 本发明一般涉及监视系统，更具体地涉及用于监视躺在医院病床或其他护理给予环境中的患者的装置和系统。 根据本发明的第一方面，公开了一种基于微处理器的患者监视器，其包括响应于从可编程音量控制导出的输入信号的由功率放大器驱动的扬声器。 微处理器在软件控制下合成多个报警声中的任何一个，操作报警系统的可编程音量控制，并响应于从传感器接收的电子信号和用户界面启动和停用报警。 可由处理器访问的电可擦除可编程只读存储器存储可被修改以适应各种不同需求的监视器的操作的数据。 根据本发明的另一方面，公开了一种基于微处理器的患者监视器，其具有由驻留在可修改的非易失性存储器中的软件定义的个性，因此可以改变该软件以改变监视器的编程响应。 最后，提供了一种软件和硬件系统，用于从基于微处理器的患者监视器中读取信息并将信息写入可修改的非易失性RAM。 此信息可能是参数设置，数据值或计算机指令。

公开(公告)号：US09001729B2

公开(公告)日：2015-04-07

申请号：US12874199

申请日：2010-09-01

申请人： Fred H. Holmes ,  Kevin C. Baxter

发明人： Fred H. Holmes ,  Kevin C. Baxter

IPC分类号： H04W4/00 ,  H04N7/18 ,  H04B1/20

CPC分类号： H04N7/18 ,  H04B1/20 ,  H04B2203/545

摘要： A transceiver including, a codec, microcontroller, and radio. The codec including an analog to digital converter for receiving a first audio program and converting it to a first digital signal; a digital to analog converter for receiving a second digital audio signal and converting it to a second audio program; and, a control function for managing characteristics of the codec. The microcontroller is in electrical communication with the codec: for receiving the first digital audio signal from the codec and packetizing it into a first packet for transmission over a TCP/IP network; for receiving a second packet from network and converting it into the second digital audio signal and sending it to the codec; and for receiving control signals from the network. The radio is in electrical communication with the microcontroller for connection to the network to transmit the first packet to the network and receive the second packet from the network.

摘要翻译： 收发器包括编解码器，微控制器和无线电。 所述编解码器包括用于接收第一音频节目并将其转换为第一数字信号的模数转换器; 数模转换器，用于接收第二数字音频信号并将其转换为第二音频节目; 以及用于管理编解码器的特性的控制功能。 微控制器与编解码器进行电气通信：用于从编解码器接收第一数字音频信号，并将其打包成第一个数据包，以通过TCP / IP网络传输; 用于从网络接收第二分组并将其转换成第二数字音频信号并将其发送到编解码器; 并用于从网络接收控制信号。 无线电装置与微控制器电连接以连接到网络以将第一分组传送到网络并从网络接收第二分组。

公开(公告)号：US20150022102A1

公开(公告)日：2015-01-22

申请号：US14187062

申请日：2014-02-21

申请人： Fred H. Holmes ,  Kevin C. Baxter ,  Ken S. Fisher

发明人： Fred H. Holmes ,  Kevin C. Baxter ,  Ken S. Fisher

IPC分类号： H05B33/08

CPC分类号： H05B33/0845 ,  H05B33/0815 ,  H05B33/0848

摘要： A battery operated LED lighting apparatus including: a battery outputting a battery voltage; a light emitting diode or array of light emitting diodes; and a power supply including a boost regulating circuit. The power supply being in communication with the battery and the light emitting diodes such that a constant voltage or constant current is supplied to the light emitting diodes as the battery discharges and the battery voltage falls below the output voltage. In a preferred embodiment the power supply further includes a buck regulator to maintain the proper output voltage when the battery voltage is greater than the output voltage.

摘要翻译： 一种电池供电的LED照明装置，包括：输出电池电压的电池; 发光二极管或发光二极管阵列; 以及包括升压调节电路的电源。 电源与电池和发光二极管连通，使得当电池放电并且电池电压降到输出电压以下时，向发光二极管提供恒定电压或恒定电流。 在优选实施例中，电源还包括降压调节器，以在电池电压大于输出电压时保持适当的输出电压。

公开(公告)号：US20110211524A1

公开(公告)日：2011-09-01

申请号：US12874199

申请日：2010-09-01

申请人： Fred H. Holmes ,  Kevin C. Baxter

发明人： Fred H. Holmes ,  Kevin C. Baxter

IPC分类号： H04W4/00

CPC分类号： H04N7/18 ,  H04B1/20 ,  H04B2203/545

摘要： A transceiver including, a codec, microcontroller, and radio. The codec including an analog to digital converter for receiving a first audio program and converting it to a first digital signal; a digital to analog converter for receiving a second digital audio signal and converting it to a second audio program; and, a control function for managing characteristics of the codec. The microcontroller is in electrical communication with the codec: for receiving the first digital audio signal from the codec and packetizing it into a first packet for transmission over a TCP/IP network; for receiving a second packet from network and converting it into the second digital audio signal and sending it to the codec; and for receiving control signals from the network. The radio is in electrical communication with the microcontroller for connection to the network to transmit the first packet to the network and receive the second packet from the network.

摘要翻译： 收发器包括编解码器，微控制器和无线电。 所述编解码器包括用于接收第一音频节目并将其转换为第一数字信号的模数转换器; 数模转换器，用于接收第二数字音频信号并将其转换为第二音频节目; 以及用于管理编解码器的特性的控制功能。 微控制器与编解码器进行电气通信：用于从编解码器接收第一数字音频信号，并将其打包成第一个数据包，以通过TCP / IP网络传输; 用于从网络接收第二分组并将其转换成第二数字音频信号并将其发送到编解码器; 并用于从网络接收控制信号。 无线电装置与微控制器电连接以连接到网络以将第一分组传送到网络并从网络接收第二分组。

公开(公告)号：US07755495B2

公开(公告)日：2010-07-13

申请号：US11981757

申请日：2007-10-30

申请人： Kevin Baxter ,  Fred H. Holmes ,  Ken Fisher

发明人： Kevin Baxter ,  Fred H. Holmes ,  Ken Fisher

IPC分类号： G08B23/00

CPC分类号： F41H13/00 ,  G01S5/18 ,  G01S5/22 ,  Y10S367/906

摘要： Systems and methods are disclosed for locating the source of an acoustic event. In one exemplary implementation, there is provided a method of locating the source of an acoustic event by receiving/processing information from at least three sensors aerially deployed across an area to be monitored, wherein each of the at sensors has a microphone for detecting the acoustic event and a known location, the at least three aerial deployed sensors are networked, and time of arrival processing of the acoustic event is performed. In further exemplary implementations, an approximate location of the source of the acoustic event may be determined as a function of arrival time and sensor location data.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于定位声学事件的源的系统和方法。 在一个示例性实施方式中，提供了一种通过从要被监视的区域中空中部署的至少三个传感器接收/处理来自定位声学事件源的方法，其中每个传感器具有用于检测声学的麦克风 事件和已知位置，将至少三个空中部署的传感器联网，并且执行声学事件的到达时间处理。 在另外的示例性实现中，声学事件的源的大致位置可以被确定为到达时间和传感器位置数据的函数。

公开(公告)号：US07080017B2

公开(公告)日：2006-07-18

申请号：US10159600

申请日：2002-05-31

申请人： Ken Scott Fisher ,  Kevin Cotton Baxter ,  Fred H. Holmes

发明人： Ken Scott Fisher ,  Kevin Cotton Baxter ,  Fred H. Holmes

IPC分类号： G10L21/04

CPC分类号： G10L19/02 ,  G10L19/093

摘要： A frequency compander for improving the frequency response of a telephone line when used for remote broadcasting. The inventive device comprises an encoder for compressing the frequency spectrum of an audio signal and a decoder for expanding the signal back to its original spectrum. Preferably the encoder comprises: an anti-aliasing filter; an A/D converter for digitizing incoming audio; a DSP for compressing the audio; and a D/A converter for outputting compressed audio to the phone line. The decoder comprises: an anti-aliasing filter; an A/D converter for digitizing the incoming compressed signal; a DSP for restoring the original audio; and a D/A converter for outputting program audio. In a preferred embodiment, encoding and decoding are performed in the frequency domain. In another preferred embodiment, encoding and decoding are performed in the time domain using trigonometric transformations.

公开(公告)号：US06686702B1

公开(公告)日：2004-02-03

申请号：US09990774

申请日：2001-11-14

申请人： Fred H. Holmes

发明人： Fred H. Holmes

IPC分类号： H05B3702

CPC分类号： H05B41/288

摘要： A transformerless, high power xenon power supply for providing a DC voltage to a high wattage xenon bulb. The power supply includes: a first DC power supply which accepts incoming AC power and provides a first DC output, the first DC power supply having a first capacitor for filtering the voltage at the first DC output; a current path having an inductor, a controllable switch for controlling the electrical current flowing through the inductor, and a second capacitor for filtering the voltage at an output of the current path; and a pulse width modulator having an output in communication with the controllable switch. The output of the current path is not electrically isolated from the incoming AC power. The inventive power supply may offer significant reductions in size, weight, and cost over designs having a transformer.

摘要翻译： 一种无变压器，高功率氙气电源，用于向高功率氙气灯泡提供直流电压。 所述电源包括：第一直流电源，其接受进入的交流电力并提供第一直流输出，所述第一直流电源具有用于对所述第一直流输出处的电压进行滤波的第一电容器; 具有电感器的电流路径，用于控制流过电感器的电流的可控开关，以及用于对电流路径的输出端的电压进行滤波的第二电容器; 以及具有与可控开关通信的输出的脉宽调制器。 电流路径的输出不与输入的交流电源电隔离。 与具有变压器的设计相比，本发明的电源可以显着减小尺寸，重量和成本。

公开(公告)号：US5540639A

公开(公告)日：1996-07-30

申请号：US124673

申请日：1993-09-21

申请人： Lanny L. Potts, deceased ,  Fred H. Holmes

发明人： Lanny L. Potts, deceased ,  Fred H. Holmes

IPC分类号： A63B21/00 ,  A63B21/062 ,  A63B23/12

CPC分类号： A63B21/00181 ,  A63B21/154 ,  A63B21/4034 ,  A63B21/4035 ,  A63B23/12 ,  A63B21/0628 ,  A63B2225/30 ,  A63B23/1218 ,  A63B23/1227

摘要： An upper body exercise apparatus to assist an exerciser to do chin-ups and dips. The apparatus includes a frame having a base, a platform parallel to the base for the exerciser to stand on, and chin-up handles and dip handles extending from the frame. A motive device oscillates the platform vertically between a lower position and an upper position while maintaining the platform parallel to the base. Angular displacement of the platform is prevented by attaching the platform to a guide member which permits the platform to travel vertically along the device frameposts but does not permit the platform to travel horizontally relative to the frameposts. The guide members can comprise a set of rollers or collars. The system further includes a control and monitor whereby the force is controlled and the oscillation of the platform is monitored.

摘要翻译： 一种上身运动器材，用于协助锻炼者进行下巴和下垂。 该装置包括具有基座的框架，平行于基座的平台，用于锻炼者站立，以及从框架延伸的下巴手柄和浸渍手柄。 动力装置使平台在下部位置和上部位置之间垂直地摆动，同时保持平台平行于底座。 通过将平台附接到引导构件来防止平台的角位移，该引导构件允许平台沿着装置框架垂直地行进，但不允许平台相对于框架水平行进。 引导构件可以包括一组滚子或凸环。 该系统还包括控制和监视器，由此控制力并监视平台的振荡。

公开(公告)号：US10006609B2

公开(公告)日：2018-06-26

申请号：US13442690

申请日：2012-04-09

申请人： Kevin C. Baxter ,  Fred H. Holmes

发明人： Kevin C. Baxter ,  Fred H. Holmes

IPC分类号： F21V29/61 ,  F21V13/02 ,  F21V3/00 ,  F21V29/00 ,  F21V5/04 ,  G03B15/07 ,  G02B19/00 ,  G02B3/00 ,  G02B3/08 ,  F21V29/54 ,  F21V29/67 ,  F21V29/71 ,  F21K9/23 ,  F21K9/69 ,  F21V14/02 ,  F21V21/30 ,  F21W131/406 ,  F21Y105/10 ,  F21Y115/10

CPC分类号： F21V13/02 ,  F21K9/23 ,  F21K9/69 ,  F21V3/00 ,  F21V5/045 ,  F21V21/30 ,  F21V29/54 ,  F21V29/677 ,  F21V29/717 ,  F21W2131/406 ,  F21Y2105/10 ,  F21Y2115/10 ,  G02B3/0056 ,  G02B3/08 ,  G02B19/0028 ,  G02B19/0066 ,  G03B15/07 ,  Y10T29/49 ,  Y10T29/49716

摘要： According to an aspect of the instant invention, an LED Engine is provided preferably for use with a Fresnel fixture having a globe socket wherein the LED Engine is plug compatible with the globe socket. A Fresnel lighting fixture generally includes a housing; a Fresnel lens supported from the housing; a focus rail; and a globe socket supported by the focus rail. The globe socket electrically receives a Fresnel globe or bulb. The plug compatible LED Engine of the present disclosure is positionable to be inserted in the globe socket of the existing Fresnel fixture thereby replacing the incandescent bulb. Alternatively, the globe socket may be removed and the LED Engine mounted to the focus rail.