Tensys Medical, Inc.

Vitalwave Corporation

Other

Ivac Corporation

Alvis J Somerville

Gregory I Voss

Stephen H O'Leary

Michael Edward Klicpera

Simon E Finburgh

Richard B Conley

Robert B Truitt

The present invention is a display apparatus for affixation to a shower or bath water supply piping or incorporated within a shower, or bath or faucet head, in an aesthetically pleasing format and comprised of fabrication materials e.g., a polymeric or metallic bases with chrome, brass white or colored finishes or combination of these finishes and materials of construction. The display apparatus includes a power generation, CPU or microprocessor, temperature sensor and/or water flow sensors, timing circuits and a display means. The present invention can include a remotely located wireless receiver apparatus. Ergonomically placed buttons can be incorporated into the display means to change parameter units (e.g. metric to US), set alarm conditions (e.g. temperature over set point, time past a set point, flow rate set points). The display means must be able to provide sufficient lighting in shower conditions. In addition, the display means must be able to sustain capability in moist wet conditions. In the embodiment defined by the attached shower display apparatus, know piping joint technology will be used for installation into both new and presently installed shower systems. In the embodiment defined by the display means incorporate into the shower head the shower head/display assembly can also be installed in both new and presently installed shower systems.

Apparatus for displaying, monitoring and controlling shower or bath water parameters

Apparatus is disclosed for non-invasively monitoring a subject's blood pressure, in which a pressure sensor assembly that includes a pressure transducer is compressed against tissue overlying an artery, with sufficient force to compress the artery. A motor first servo control system optimizes the amount of artery compression, which occurs at a mean transmural pressure of about zero, by modulating one side of a lever arm compressing the assembly against the tissue, creating a pressure signal indicative of transmural pressure. Since different pressure effects are realized according to the amount of artery compression, an appropriate control signal can be produced that provides for a second motor to adjust the other side of the lever arm to provide the optimum compression of the assembly into the tissue overlying the artery. The apparatus is optimally positioned over an artery by including an ultrasonic blood flow sensor configured to sense the flow of blood under the pressure transducer.

Apparatus and method for non-invasively monitoring a subjects arterial blood pressure

Apparatus and method for non-invasively monitoring a subject's arterial blood pressure

Apparatus is disclosed for non-invasively monitoring a subject's blood pressure, in which a flexible diaphragm that encloses a fluid-filled chamber is compressed against tissue overlying an artery, with sufficient force to compress the artery. A first, relatively slow servo control system optimizes the amount of artery compression, which occurs at a mean transmural pressure of about zero, by modulating the volume of fluid within the chamber and noting the resulting effect on the pressure within the chamber. Since different pressure effects are realized according to the amount of artery compression, an appropriate control signal can be produced that provides the optimum mean diaphragm pressure. In addition, a second, relatively fast servo control system supplies the fluid to and from the chamber, so as to compensate for pressure variations within artery. This minimizes variations in the artery's effective diameter, whereby the pressure within the fluid-filled chamber closely follows the actual arterial pulse waveform.

Apparatus and method for non-invasively monitoring a subject's arterial

A combination load and latch mechanism for fluid flow control apparatus, wherein a latch mounted for pivotal movement may be manually opened to disengage an electromechanical manipulating device to permit loading or unloading a feeding tube, the latch automatically closing and the device re-engaging upon release of the latch. The latch includes a slotted side wall that defines a retaining surface for capturing the tube relative to the manipulating device, and a cam surface upon which the tube acts during loading to cam the latch open. Means are included for sensing movement of the latch prior to any disengagement of the manipulating device.

Combined load and latch mechanism for fluid flow control apparatus

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San Diego, CA, United States of America

Alvis J Somerville