Jeffrey C Peterson

US Patent:

7496479, Feb 24, 2009

Filed:

Jul 21, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/459125

Inventors:

Luis Garcia - Slinger WI, US
Bryan D. Dickerson - Hartford WI, US
Jeffrey A. Kuhlow - Fond du Lac WI, US
Gary C. Sutcliffe - Slinger WI, US
Jeffrey H. Peterson - Jackson WI, US
Michael D. Cook - Watertown WI, US
Nathan A. Schleifer - Grafton WI, US

Assignee:

API Software, Inc. - Hartford WI

International Classification:

G06F 11/00

US Classification:

702188

Abstract:

A monitoring system in a medical facility provides an identification device to a patient and a data acquisition device to a health-care worker. The identification device wirelessly emits a first signal that identifies the patient and the data acquisition device emits a second signal. A determination is made in response to the first signal and the second signal, whether the health-care worker is absent from being near the patient. For example, absence of the health-care worker is determined when a data reader receives only the first signal. This system detects when a patient requiring continuous observation is not in the presence of a health-care worker. In that case, an alarm message is sent to supervisory personnel.

US Patent:

20040093256, May 13, 2004

Filed:

Nov 8, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/291882

Inventors:

Luis Garcia - Slinger WI, US
Nathan Garvey - Oshkosh WI, US
Christopher Daute - Grafton WI, US
James Hennen - Hartford WI, US
Bryan Dickerson - Hartford WI, US
Jeffrey Peterson - Germantown WI, US
Jeffrey Kuhlow - Fond Du Lac WI, US

International Classification:

G06F017/60

US Classification:

705/009000

Abstract:

The amount of time actually worked by an employee and the amounts of time that the employee is scheduled to work in the future are analyzed to project whether the employee will be entitled to overtime compensation. That analysis is based on rules which define when overtime compensation accrues. When overtime is projected to occur, a message indicating that projection is automatically sent to supervisory personnel, who can respond by accepting the projected amount of overtime or by changing the employee's work schedule to avoid the overtime occurring.

US Patent:

20050182698, Aug 18, 2005

Filed:

Feb 16, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/778407

Inventors:

Luis Garcia - Slinger WI, US
Bryan Dickerson - Hartford WI, US
Jeffrey Peterson - Germantown WI, US
Dennis Thornton - Hartford WI, US
Paul Hutchinson - Hartford WI, US
Douglas Wilkison - Hartford WI, US
James Hennen - Hartford WI, US

International Classification:

G06F017/60

US Classification:

705030000

Abstract:

A computer system records when employees enter and exit a workplace, thereby producing time and attendance data for each employee. Each supervisor is able to configure computer generated reports that contain designated information about the employees for whom a respective supervisor is responsible. A separate summary data file stores report data for each employee and the report data are updated automatically as the employee completes a period of work. The supervisor creates a report profile which specifies items of report data that are to appear on a particular report and whether only employees with an item of report data within a selected range are to appear. Reports are produced for a supervisor by using the respective report profile and summary data files for those employees associated with that supervisor.

US Patent:

20070112654, May 17, 2007

Filed:

Jan 9, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/621371

Inventors:

Luis Garcia - Slinger WI, US
Bryan Dickerson - Hartford WI, US
Michael Cook - Watertown WI, US
Nathan Schleifer - Grafton WI, US
Jeffrey Peterson - Jackson WI, US

International Classification:

G07C 1/10
G06F 17/40

US Classification:

705032000, 702187000

Abstract:

Healthcare services at a patient's residence are monitored by placing an identification device in the residence and by a healthcare worker carrying a data acquisition device. Whenever proximate to the residence, the data acquisition device receives a wireless signal that carries an identifier from the identification device. The data acquisition device responds to receipt of that wireless signal by recording the identifier and measuring the amount of time that the signal continues to be received. At some later point in time, the information acquired by the data acquisition device is transferred to a computer system for processing and preparation of records about the quality and security of patient care and the time and attendance of the healthcare worker.

US Patent:

20080086500, Apr 10, 2008

Filed:

Oct 9, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/539806

Inventors:

Luis Garcia - Slinger WI, US
Bryan D. Dickerson - Hartford WI, US
Jeffrey A. Kuhlow - Fond du Lac WI, US
James A. Hennen - Slinger WI, US
Jeffrey H. Peterson - Jackson WI, US
Ashley M. Wendt - Fond du Lac WI, US
Phillip H. Hobbs - Hartford WI, US

International Classification:

G06F 17/00

US Classification:

707103 R

Abstract:

A user enters data about a resource into a computer using a method wherein the user selects a data field in which the data is to be entered. In response to that selection, the computer reviews previously stored records related to the resource to find instances of data contained in the data field. Those instances then are displayed to the user, who selects of one of the instances as a value to be entered into the data field. Thus the user is provided with a list of previous values that are contained in the selected data field for the resource, which list facilitates locating and entering information in new records for this resource.

US Patent:

20080221928, Sep 11, 2008

Filed:

Mar 6, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/682383

Inventors:

Luis Garcia - Slinger WI, US
Bryan D. Dickerson - Hartford WI, US
Michael D. Cook - Watertown WI, US
Nathan A. Schleifer - Grafton WI, US
Jeffrey H. Peterson - Jackson WI, US

International Classification:

G06F 19/00

US Classification:

705 3

Abstract:

A medical patient is issued an identification device that emits a first wireless signal providing a patient identification. A plurality of data collectors are placed at different locations in a medical facility to receive the first wireless signal when the patient is nearby. A separate patient event record is generated whenever one of the data collectors receives the first wireless signal and each such record contains the patient identification, time of receipt, and identification of the receiving data collector. The plurality of patient event records are analyzed to derive a report about activity of the patient within the medical facility. For example the report may indicate bathroom activity of the patient or how far and often the patient walked around the medical facility. The reports are useful to monitor and evaluate the patient's medical condition, recovery and security.

US Patent:

20090030721, Jan 29, 2009

Filed:

Oct 22, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/876451

Inventors:

Luis Garcia - Slinger WI, US
Bryan Dickerson - Neosho WI, US
Jeffrey Herbert Peterson - Jackson WI, US
Michael D. Cook - Watertown WI, US
Nathan August Schleifer - Grafton WI, US

International Classification:

G06Q 10/00
G06Q 50/00

US Classification:

705 2

Abstract:

A system that monitors use of resources by healthcare employees includes a plurality of resource identification devices located adjacent different resources, such as pieces of plumbing fixture, medical equipment, documents and hospital rooms. Each resource identification device emits a wireless signal containing a resource identifier. A plurality of healthcare employees carry separate data acquisition devices which receive the wireless signal when nearby a resource identification device. Upon receiving a wireless signal, the data acquisition device records the date and time of day and the resource identifier carried by the wireless signal. The information stored in each data acquisition device along with an employee identifier are employed to monitor the activity and use of resources by employees, and create reports about activity and use of the resources by the healthcare employees.

US Patent:

20090031020, Jan 29, 2009

Filed:

Jul 27, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/829666

Inventors:

Luis Garcia - Slinger WI, US
Bryan Dickerson - Neosha WI, US
Jeffrey Herbert Peterson - Jackson WI, US
Michael D. Cook - Watertown WI, US
Nathan August Schleifer - Grafton WI, US

International Classification:

G06F 15/173

US Classification:

709224

Abstract:

A system that monitors use of resources by healthcare employees includes a plurality of resource identification devices located adjacent different resources, such as pieces of plumbing fixture, medical equipment, documents and hospital rooms. Each resource identification device emits a wireless signal containing a resource identifier. A plurality of healthcare employees carry separate data acquisition devices which receive the wireless signal when nearby a resource identification device. Upon receiving a wireless signal, the data acquisition device records the date and time of day and the resource identifier carried by the wireless signal. The information stored in each data acquisition device along with an employee identifier are employed to monitor the activity and use of resources by employees, and create reports about activity and use of the resources by the healthcare employees.