公开(公告)号：US07614554B2

公开(公告)日：2009-11-10

申请号：US11420350

申请日：2006-05-25

申请人： Peter Earl Mott ,  David Miller ,  Wie Lee ,  Brian Paul Ford

发明人： Peter Earl Mott ,  David Miller ,  Wie Lee ,  Brian Paul Ford

IPC分类号： G06K7/14

CPC分类号： A61M5/142 ,  A61B90/90 ,  A61B90/96 ,  A61B90/98 ,  A61B2017/00017 ,  A61B2017/00119 ,  A61B2017/00482 ,  A61M2205/6054 ,  A61M2205/6063 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06F19/3481 ,  G16H40/20

摘要： A medical device, such as an electrosurgical scalpel, having a base unit and one or more attachable implements for performing medical procedures. The device include a host controllable module for capturing images of the attachable implement, decoding information contained in the image, and reporting the results of the decoding to the medical device. The host controllable module includes a system microcontroller that interconnects an optical imager and/or an RFID transceiver through the single interface to the host medical device. As a result, the module may be easily retrofit into existing medical devices and programmed to perform operations on legacy instruments as well as additional functions not previously available to the medical device.

摘要翻译： 一种医疗装置，例如电外科手术刀，具有基本单元和用于执行医疗程序的一个或多个可附接工具。 该装置包括用于捕获可附接工具的图像的主机可控模块，解码图像中包含的信息，并将解码结果报告给医疗装置。 主机可控模块包括系统微控制器，其通过单个接口将光学成像器和/或RFID收发器互连到主机医疗设备。 因此，该模块可以容易地改装成现有的医疗设备，并被编程为对传统仪器执行操作以及先前对医疗设备可用的附加功能。

公开(公告)号：US20080106387A1

公开(公告)日：2008-05-08

申请号：US11557550

申请日：2006-11-08

申请人： David Paul Miller

发明人： David Paul Miller

IPC分类号： H04B7/00

CPC分类号： H04W4/18 ,  H04W88/02

摘要： A radiofrequency identification (RFID) transceiver and microcontroller packaged into a host controllable module for interfacing with a legacy or new host device. The module includes an interface for easy adaptation into a host device and the module microcontroller is programmed to interpret commands sent by the host device and operate the RFID transceiver accordingly. The module may further include a speaker or light emitting diode (LED) for alerting a user as to whether a RFID tag presented to the module has been successfully interrogated.

摘要翻译： 将射频识别（RFID）收发器和微控制器封装在主机可控模块中，用于与旧的或新的主机设备进行接口。 该模块包括用于容易地适应主机设备的接口，并且模块微控制器被编程以解释由主机设备发送的命令并相应地操作RFID​​收发器。 该模块还可以包括扬声器或发光二极管（LED），用于向使用者提醒关于呈现给模块的RFID标签是否已被成功询问。

公开(公告)号：US20070210157A1

公开(公告)日：2007-09-13

申请号：US11279275

申请日：2006-04-11

申请人： David Miller

发明人： David Miller

IPC分类号： G06K7/00 ,  G06F17/00 ,  G08B13/14

CPC分类号： A61M5/142 ,  A61B90/90 ,  A61B90/96 ,  A61B90/98 ,  A61B2017/00017 ,  A61B2017/00119 ,  A61B2017/00482 ,  A61M2205/6054 ,  A61M2205/6063 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06F19/3462 ,  G06F19/3468

摘要： An infusion pump including an optical imaging and an RFID reading module connected thereto through a host interface. The optical imaging and RFID module comprises a system microcontroller that interconnects an optical image capture subsystem and an RFID subsystem preferably routed through a single interface to the infusion pump. This infusion pump controls operation of the optical imaging and RFID module through commands provided through the interface and, as a result, capable of obtaining data encoded on barcodes and RFID tags. The infusion pump, through the optical imaging and RFID module, may thus automatically retrieve patient data, pharmacological information, dosage amounts, etc. from barcodes or RFID tags applied to the patient, intravenous medication, and even medical staff.

摘要翻译： 一种输液泵，包括通过主机接口连接到其上的光学成像和RFID读取模块。 光学成像和RFID模块包括将光学图像捕获子系统和优选通过单个接口路由到输注泵的RFID子系统互连的系统微控制器。 该输液泵通过通过界面提供的命令控制光学成像和RFID模块的操作，结果能够获得编码在条形码和RFID标签上的数据。 通过光学成像和RFID模块的输注泵可以自动地从应用于患者的条形码或RFID标签，静脉内药物甚至医疗人员中检索患者数据，药理学信息，剂量等。

公开(公告)号：US07766235B2

公开(公告)日：2010-08-03

申请号：US11308170

申请日：2006-03-09

申请人： David Paul Miller

发明人： David Paul Miller

IPC分类号： G06K7/06 ,  G06K7/04

CPC分类号： A61M5/142 ,  A61B90/90 ,  A61B90/96 ,  A61B90/98 ,  A61B2017/00017 ,  A61B2017/00119 ,  A61B2017/00482 ,  A61M2205/6054 ,  A61M2205/6063 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06F19/3462

摘要： An optical imager, a RFID reader, and a single host interface combined into a single module for use as a stand alone device or OEM product. The module includes a system microcontroller that interconnects an optical image microcontroller and a RFID microcontroller through the single interface to a host device, such as a computer. The system microprocessor is configurable via the host interface to selectively provide RFID reading, optical imaging, or a variety of combinations of both techniques. The module is programmable to allow the host computer trigger the RFID reader and optical imager. In addition, the system microcontroller is programmable via the host computer to provide image analysis, such as shape determination or recognition, prior to relaying data to the host computer through the single interface.

摘要翻译： 光学成像仪，RFID读取器和单个主机接口组合成单个模块，用作独立设备或OEM产品。 该模块包括系统微控制器，其通过单个接口将光学图像微控制器和RFID微控制器互连到诸如计算机的主机设备。 系统微处理器可通过主机接口进行配置，以选择性地提供RFID阅读，光学成像或两种技术的各种组合。 该模块可编程，允许主机触发RFID阅读器和光学成像仪。 此外，在通过单个接口将数据中继到主机之前，系统微控制器可通过主机计算机进行图像分析，如形状确定或识别。

公开(公告)号：US07764163B2

公开(公告)日：2010-07-27

申请号：US11557550

申请日：2006-11-08

申请人： David Paul Miller

发明人： David Paul Miller

IPC分类号： H04Q5/22

CPC分类号： H04W4/18 ,  H04W88/02

摘要： A radiofrequency identification (RFID) transceiver and microcontroller packaged into a host controllable module for interfacing with a legacy or new host device. The module includes an interface for easy adaptation into a host device and the module microcontroller is programmed to interpret commands sent by the host device and operate the RFID transceiver accordingly. The module may further include a speaker or light emitting diode (LED) for alerting a user as to whether a RFID tag presented to the module has been successfully interrogated.

摘要翻译： 将射频识别（RFID）收发器和微控制器封装在主机可控模块中，用于与旧的或新的主机设备进行接口。 该模块包括用于容易地适应主机设备的接口，并且模块微控制器被编程以解释由主机设备发送的命令并相应地操作RFID​​收发器。 该模块还可以包括扬声器或发光二极管（LED），用于向使用者提醒关于呈现给模块的RFID标签是否已被成功询问。

公开(公告)号：US20080180215A1

公开(公告)日：2008-07-31

申请号：US11627047

申请日：2007-01-25

申请人： Peter Earl Mott

发明人： Peter Earl Mott

IPC分类号： H04Q5/22

CPC分类号： G06K7/0004 ,  G06K7/10009 ,  G06K7/10316 ,  H01Q1/2208 ,  H01Q7/00

摘要： An antenna for use in connection with a combined RFID reader and optical imager. A printer circuit board having a wire loop positioned thereon and a hole formed therethrough is positioned in combination with an optical imager so that the imaging element of the optical imager may capture images through the hole. In addition, illuminating elements, such as LEDs may be provided on the printed circuit board to provide external or additional illumination of target objects. By positioning the antenna and optical imager in such a manner, the space required to implement optical imaging and RFID capabilities is improved and optical imaging and RFID interrogation may be more easily directed at a single object. In addition, extra illumination may be easily provided for improved imaging.

摘要翻译： 用于与RFID读取器和光学成像器结合使用的天线。 具有定位在其上的线环和通过其形成的孔的打印机电路板与光学成像器组合定位，使得光学成像器的成像元件可以通过该孔捕获图像。 此外，诸如LED的照明元件可以设置在印刷电路板上以提供目标物体的外部或附加照明。 通过以这种方式定位天线和光学成像器，实现光学成像和RFID能力所需的空间得到改善，并且光学成像和RFID询问可以更容易地针对单个对象。 此外，可以容易地提供额外的照明以改善成像。

公开(公告)号：US20080080785A1

公开(公告)日：2008-04-03

申请号：US11536248

申请日：2006-09-28

申请人： Brian Paul Ford

发明人： Brian Paul Ford

IPC分类号： G06K9/40

CPC分类号： G06K9/38 ,  G06K9/40

摘要： An imaging unit programmed to reduce specular reflection in a captured image and improve the interpretation of decodable information within the image. The imaging unit is programmed to scan a predetermined region within the image that is susceptible to specular reflection, evaluate the pixel values within the region against a threshold value that is representative of specular reflection, and then replace the pixel value found to represent specular reflection with replacement pixel values that do not corrupt interpretation of the decodable information in the predetermined region. The threshold value and replacement values may be determined on an ad hoc basis and stored in local memory, or calculated for each captured image.

摘要翻译： 成像单元被编程为减少捕获的图像中的镜面反射并改善图像内的可解码信息的解释。 成像单元被编程为扫描易于镜面反射的图像内的预定区域，针对代表镜面反射的阈值来评估区域内的像素值，然后将发现的像素值替换为表示镜面反射， 替换像素值，其不破坏预定区域中的可解码信息的解释。 阈值和替换值可以在特定的基础上确定并存储在本地存储器中，或者针对每个捕获的图像计算。

公开(公告)号：US08320702B2

公开(公告)日：2012-11-27

申请号：US11536248

申请日：2006-09-28

申请人： Brian Paul Ford

发明人： Brian Paul Ford

IPC分类号： G06K9/40

CPC分类号： G06K9/38 ,  G06K9/40

摘要： An imaging unit programmed to reduce specular reflection in a captured image and improve the interpretation of decodable information within the image. The imaging unit is programmed to scan a predetermined region within the image that is susceptible to specular reflection, evaluate the pixel values within the region against a threshold value that is representative of specular reflection, and then replace the pixel value found to represent specular reflection with replacement pixel values that do not corrupt interpretation of the decodable information in the predetermined region. The threshold value and replacement values may be determined on an ad hoc basis and stored in local memory, or calculated for each captured image.

摘要翻译： 成像单元被编程为减少捕获的图像中的镜面反射并改善图像内的可解码信息的解释。 成像单元被编程为扫描易于镜面反射的图像内的预定区域，针对代表镜面反射的阈值来评估区域内的像素值，然后将发现的像素值替换为表示镜面反射， 替换像素值，其不破坏预定区域中的可解码信息的解释。 阈值和替换值可以在特定的基础上确定并存储在本地存储器中，或者针对每个捕获的图像计算。