Systems and methods for indicating an amount of use of a sensor

Details Systems and methods for indicating an amount of use of a sensor Systems and methods for indicating an amount of use of a sensor

2005-12-27

2005-12-27

Le, Que T. (Department: 2878)

Radiant energy

Photocells; circuits and apparatus

Photocell controlled circuit

C250S2140RC

Reexamination Certificate

active

06979812

ABSTRACT:
Aspects of the present invention include systems and methods for indicating an amount of use of a pulse oximetry sensor. According to one embodiment, the system includes an oximeter that monitors the amount of use for a given sensor. The oximeter and/or the sensor may advantageously include a visual alarm, an audio alarm, a vibrational alarm, a power down function, or the like, which can be activated when a predetermined amount of use has expired. According to another embodiment, the system includes a sensor having a memory device storing a unique identifier.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4621643 (1986-11-01), New, Jr. et al.
patent: 4685464 (1987-08-01), Goldberger et al.
patent: 4960128 (1990-10-01), Gordon et al.
patent: RE33643 (1991-07-01), Isaacson et al.
patent: 5090410 (1992-02-01), Saper et al.
patent: 5163438 (1992-11-01), Gordon et al.
patent: 5170786 (1992-12-01), Thomas et al.
patent: 5247931 (1993-09-01), Norwood
patent: 5309908 (1994-05-01), Friedman et al.
patent: 5313940 (1994-05-01), Fuse et al.
patent: 5319355 (1994-06-01), Russek
patent: 5337744 (1994-08-01), Branigan
patent: 5425375 (1995-06-01), Chin et al.
patent: 5431170 (1995-07-01), Mathews
patent: 5438986 (1995-08-01), Disch et al.
patent: 5452717 (1995-09-01), Branigan et al.
patent: 5482036 (1996-01-01), Diab et al.
patent: 5490505 (1996-02-01), Diab et al.
patent: 5490523 (1996-02-01), Isaacson et al.
patent: 5494043 (1996-02-01), O'Sullivan et al.
patent: 5533511 (1996-07-01), Kaspari et al.
patent: 5588427 (1996-12-01), Tien
patent: 5590649 (1997-01-01), Caro et al.
patent: 5632272 (1997-05-01), Diab et al.
patent: 5638816 (1997-06-01), Kiani-Azarbayjany et al.
patent: 5638818 (1997-06-01), Diab et al.
patent: 5645440 (1997-07-01), Tobler et al.
patent: 5660567 (1997-08-01), Nierlich et al.
patent: 5685299 (1997-11-01), Diab et al.
patent: D393830 (1998-04-01), Tobler et al.
patent: 5743262 (1998-04-01), Lepper, Jr. et al.
patent: 5758644 (1998-06-01), Diab et al.
patent: 5760910 (1998-06-01), Lepper, Jr. et al.
patent: 5769785 (1998-06-01), Diab et al.
patent: 5782757 (1998-07-01), Diab et al.
patent: 5785659 (1998-07-01), Caro et al.
patent: 5791347 (1998-08-01), Flaherty et al.
patent: 5807248 (1998-09-01), Mills
patent: 5810724 (1998-09-01), Gronvall
patent: 5810734 (1998-09-01), Caro et al.
patent: 5817010 (1998-10-01), Hibl
patent: 5823950 (1998-10-01), Diab et al.
patent: 5830131 (1998-11-01), Caro et al.
patent: 5833618 (1998-11-01), Caro et al.
patent: 5860919 (1999-01-01), Kiani-Azarbayjany et al.
patent: 5890929 (1999-04-01), Mills et al.
patent: 5904654 (1999-05-01), Wohltmann et al.
patent: 5919133 (1999-07-01), Taylor et al.
patent: 5919134 (1999-07-01), Diab
patent: 5934925 (1999-08-01), Tobler et al.
patent: 5939609 (1999-08-01), Knapp et al.
patent: 5940182 (1999-08-01), Lepper, Jr. et al.
patent: 5991355 (1999-11-01), Dahlke
patent: 5995855 (1999-11-01), Kiani et al.
patent: 5997343 (1999-12-01), Mills et al.
patent: 6002952 (1999-12-01), Diab et al.
patent: 6011986 (2000-01-01), Diab et al.
patent: 6027452 (2000-02-01), Flaherty et al.
patent: 6036642 (2000-03-01), Diab et al.
patent: 6045509 (2000-04-01), Caro et al.
patent: 6067462 (2000-05-01), Diab et al.
patent: 6081735 (2000-06-01), Diab et al.
patent: 6088607 (2000-07-01), Diab et al.
patent: 6110522 (2000-08-01), Lepper, Jr. et al.
patent: 6151516 (2000-11-01), Kiani-Azarbayjany et al.
patent: 6152754 (2000-11-01), Gerhardt et al.
patent: 6157850 (2000-12-01), Diab et al.
patent: 6165005 (2000-12-01), Mills et al.
patent: 6184521 (2001-02-01), Coffin, IV et al.
patent: 6206830 (2001-03-01), Diab et al.
patent: 6229856 (2001-05-01), Diab et al.
patent: 6236872 (2001-05-01), Diab et al.
patent: 6256523 (2001-07-01), Diab et al.
patent: 6263222 (2001-07-01), Diab et al.
patent: 6278522 (2001-08-01), Lepper, Jr. et al.
patent: 6280213 (2001-08-01), Tobler et al.
patent: 6285896 (2001-09-01), Tobler et al.
patent: 6308089 (2001-10-01), Von der Ruhr et al.
patent: 6334065 (2001-12-01), Al-Ali et al.
patent: 6349228 (2002-02-01), Kiani et al.
patent: 6360114 (2002-03-01), Diab et al.
patent: 6371921 (2002-04-01), Caro et al.
patent: 6377829 (2002-04-01), Al-Ali
patent: 6388240 (2002-05-01), Schulz et al.
patent: 6397091 (2002-05-01), Diab et al.
patent: 6430525 (2002-08-01), Weber et al.
patent: 6463311 (2002-10-01), Diab
patent: 6470199 (2002-10-01), Kopotic et al.
patent: 6501975 (2002-12-01), Diab et al.
patent: 6515273 (2003-02-01), Al-Ali
patent: 6525386 (2003-02-01), Mills et al.
patent: 6526300 (2003-02-01), Kiani et al.
patent: 6541756 (2003-04-01), Schulz et al.
patent: 6542764 (2003-04-01), Al-Ali et al.
patent: 6580086 (2003-06-01), Schulz et al.
patent: 6584336 (2003-06-01), Ali et al.
patent: 6597933 (2003-07-01), Kiani et al.
patent: 6606511 (2003-08-01), Ali et al.
patent: 6632181 (2003-10-01), Flaherty et al.
patent: 6640116 (2003-10-01), Diab
patent: 6643530 (2003-11-01), Diab et al.
patent: 6650917 (2003-11-01), Diab et al.
patent: 6654624 (2003-11-01), Diab et al.
patent: 6658276 (2003-12-01), Pishney et al.
patent: 6671531 (2003-12-01), Al-Ali et al.
patent: 6678543 (2004-01-01), Diab et al.
patent: 6684090 (2004-01-01), Ali et al.
patent: 6697656 (2004-02-01), Al-Ali
patent: 6697658 (2004-02-01), Al-Ali
patent: RE38476 (2004-03-01), Diab et al.
patent: 6699194 (2004-03-01), Diab et al.
patent: 6714804 (2004-03-01), Al-Ali et al.
patent: RE38492 (2004-04-01), Diab et al.
patent: 6725075 (2004-04-01), Al-Ali
patent: 6745060 (2004-06-01), Diab et al.
patent: 6760607 (2004-07-01), Al-All
patent: 6770028 (2004-08-01), Ali et al.
patent: 6771994 (2004-08-01), Kiani et al.
patent: 6792300 (2004-09-01), Diab et al.
patent: 6813511 (2004-11-01), Diab et al.
patent: 6816741 (2004-11-01), Diab
patent: 6822564 (2004-11-01), Al-Ali
patent: 6826419 (2004-11-01), Diab et al.
patent: 6830711 (2004-12-01), Mills et al.
patent: 6850787 (2005-02-01), Weber et al.
patent: 6850788 (2005-02-01), Al-Ali
patent: 6852083 (2005-02-01), Caro et al.
patent: 2001/0045532 (2001-11-01), Schulz et al.
patent: 0262 779 (1988-04-01), None
patent: 0 481 612 (1992-04-01), None
patent: 0 745 348 (1996-12-01), None
patent: 0 832 598 (1997-09-01), None
patent: WO 97/23159 (1997-07-01), None
http://www.masimo.com/systemo.htm, “Systems Overview & Performance,” 2 pages reviewed on Sep. 17, 1999.
http://www.masimo.com/pandt.htm, “Products & Technology,” 1 page reviewed on Sep. 17, 1999.
http://www.masimo.com/cables.htm, “Patient Cables,” 1 page reviewed on Sep. 17, 1999.
http://www.masimo.com/adt.htm, “Inop-adt—Adult Disposable Digit Sensor,” 1 page reviewed on Sep. 17, 1999.
http://www.mrequipment.com/products/pulse—oximetry.htm, “MR Equipment Magnetic Resonance Equipment Corporation, Pulse Oximetry in MRI Model 3500 Pulse Oximeter,” 2 pages reviewed on Sep. 17, 1999.
http://www.mrequipment.com/products/oximetry—mntrg.htm, “MR Equipment Magnetic Resonance Equipment Corporation, MR-Compatible High-Performance Optical Fiber Sensors, Pulse Oximetry Sensors for MRI Fiber Optic Sensors for use with MR-Compatible Pulse Oximeter,” 2 pages reviewed on Sep. 17, 1999.
Article entitled “Masimo Corporation, Discrete Saturation Transform Example,” reviewed on Sep. 17, 1999.
http://www.dalsemi.com, “Dallas Semiconductor,” p. 1 only, reviewed on Jan. 12, 2000.
http://www.dalsemi.com/Prod—info/AudoID/index.html, “Dallas Semiconductor Automatic Information Overview,” 10 pages reviewed on Jan. 12, 2000.
Awtrey, “Sensors: The Journal of Applied Sensing Technology, Transmitting Data and Power over One-Wire Bus,” 4 pages, Feb. 1997.
Dallas Semiconductor, Application Note 30, “Recording Power Cycling Information Using the DS1602/DS1603,” pp. 7-9, 1993.
Dallas Semiconductor, “DS 1602 Elapsed Time Counter,” pp. 468-476, 1993.
Dallas Semiconductor, “DS 1603 Elapsed Time Counter Modual,” pp. 477-484, 1993.
Dallas Semiconductor “DS2401 Silicon Ser. No.,ȁ

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Systems and methods for indicating an amount of use of a sensor does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Systems and methods for indicating an amount of use of a sensor, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Systems and methods for indicating an amount of use of a sensor will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-3502920