Richard M Monroe

7902990, Mar 8, 2011

Oct 26, 2007

11/925056

James J. Delmonico - Baldwinsville NY, US
Thomas W. Karpen - Skaneateles NY, US
Joseph V. Lopez - Camillus NY, US
Richard A. Monroe - Syracuse NY, US
Joshua Lynn Scott - Jordan NY, US

GE Inspection Technologies, LP - Lewistown PA

G08B 21/00
G08B 1/08
A61B 1/04

3406361, 34063619, 34053911, 600109

An industrial inspection handset is disclosed, comprising a battery assembly for providing power to the handset, wherein the battery assembly comprises a connector for connecting a battery charger, a battery circuit for communicating with a processor in the handset, and a battery charge indicator on the surface of the battery assembly connected to the battery circuit for providing a visual indication of the charge remaining in the battery assembly. A method of power management for an industrial inspection handset is also disclosed comprising the steps of setting a first maximum power output value for the camera illumination for the insertion, monitoring an imager signal processor, to determine that the gain value of the image signal processor is less than a predetermined gain value, and setting a lower second maximum power output value for the camera illumination in order to increase the gain value. Additional methods of power management for an industrial inspection handset are disclosed, comprising the steps of setting a first maximum power output value for the articulation of the insertion tube attached to the handset, monitoring the operator controls to determine that there has been no articulation for a first predetermined amount of time, monitoring the position of the insertion tube to determine whether the insertion tube position is inside or outside of a predetermined zone of coordinates, and reducing or turning off the articulation power to hold the position of the insertion tube.

57865868, Jul 28, 1998

Oct 28, 1996

8/739040

John M. Pidhirny - Skaneateles NY
Richard A. Monroe - Syracuse NY
Michael J. Pileski - Skaneateles NY
Robert J. Wood - Syracuse NY

Welch Allyn, Inc. - Skaneateles Falls NY

G06K 710

235472

An optical reader is suitable for reading 2-dimensional indicia. The optical reading device, that may include a bar code reader, comprises a lens assembly and a guide detachably mounted on a front portion of the housing for establishing a distance between the lens assembly and an equipment target that is displaced a predetermined distance from a mark target wherein the optical reader further comprises an attaching member for supporting the lens assembly on the guide to form a detachable lens-guide assembly.

57330298, Mar 31, 1998

Sep 22, 1995

8/532270

Richard A. Monroe - Liverpool NY

Welch Allyn, Inc. - Skaneateles Falls NY

F21V 800

362 32

An illumination apparatus for illuminating a medical diagnostic instrument with a light source that is located remotely from the instrument and that is equipped with a fiberoptic cable having a threaded connector. The instrument to be illuminated includes a light cavity designed to receive an electrically powered light source. The illumination apparatus includes an adapter having a first coupling structure for engaging said threaded connector and a second coupling structure for engaging the instrument in proximity to said light cavity. When so engaged, the apparatus fiberoptically illuminates the light cavity in place of said light source.

56117698, Mar 18, 1997

Sep 22, 1995

8/532978

Richard A. Monroe - Liverpool NY

Welch Allyn, Inc. - Skaneateles Falls NY

A61B 104

600112

A video camera head for use with medical diagnostic instrumemts. A connector assembly, positioned at the outlet of the housing of the camera head, allows a video cable including a multi-conductor tightenable connector to be attached to and detached from the fragile internal wiring of the camera head without applying destructively high forces thereto. A mounting assembly, positioned at the inlet of the housing of the camera head, enclose and protects a video imaging chip while securely mounting the same in a predetermined position and orientation within the housing of the camera head.

53118596, May 17, 1994

Sep 11, 1992

7/943931

Richard A. Monroe - Liverpool NY
Robert J. Wood - Syracuse NY

Welch Allyn, Inc. - Skaneateles Falls NY

A61B 106

126 6

An add-on video camera arrangement permits onscreen viewing of a target within an enclosed structure, such as a patient's body cavity, using an optical laparoscope. A standard C-mount adaptor is fitted to the ocular of the laparoscope lens tube. The camera arrangement has a handle unit that is formed of a short one piece housing. A camera lens and imager unit is disposed therein at the distal end of the housing. A standard female-thread socket receives the standard male thread of the C-mount adaptor. A flexible umbilical tube couples the housing to a connector module that plugs into a light and power supply unit. The fiber optic bundle light conduit has its proximal end within the connector module to receive light from the light unit, and the light conduit extends through the umbilical tube in the handle unit housing and exits the housing at a light conduit port. A flexible tubular connector extends from this port and carries the fiber optic bundle light conduit. A coupler device at the distal end of this conduit fits onto the light tube fitting that is provided on the laparoscope lens tube.

55272622, Jun 18, 1996

Sep 22, 1995

8/531889

Richard A. Monroe - Liverpool NY
Robert J. Wood - Syracuse NY
Gregory E. Pasik - Auburn NY
Robert R. Huntley - Skaneateles Falls NY

Welch Allyn, Inc. - Skaneateles Falls NY

A61B 104

600110

An improved hand-held diagnostic dental probe includes a casing that having a hand-holdable body portion, a neck portion that extends from the body portion to a head portion that is formed of a back cover and a front cover. A circuit board assembly in the body portion contains video processing circuitry, and a flexible neck board extends forward from the body portion through the neck portion of the casing to a head board located in the head portion of the casing. A solid state imager and a miniature lamp are disposed on the head board. The front cover contains an adjustable focus lens cell for focusing on the imager an image of a target in the lens cell's field of view. The instrument provides a monitor-ready standard format full color video signal.

55272614, Jun 18, 1996

Dec 29, 1994

8/365882

Richard A. Monroe - Liverpool NY
Robert J. Wood - Syracuse NY
Gregory E. Pasik - Auburn NY
Robert R. Huntley - Skaneateles Falls NY

Welch Allyn, Inc. - Skaneateles Falls NY

A61B 100

600109

A hand-held, fully remote diagnostic instrument having video capability is configured for any one of a number of clinical or industrial applications. The instrument has a casing that includes a hand-holdable body portion, a neck portion that extends from the body portion to a head portion that is formed of a back cover, a front cover, and a sealing gasket to form a fully soakable instrument. A circuit board assembly in the body portion contains video processing circuitry, and a flexible neck board which extends forward from the body portion through the neck portion of the casing to a head board located in the head portion of the casing. A solid state imager and a miniature lamp are disposed on the head board. The front cover contains an adjustable focus lens cell for focusing on the imager an image of a target in the lens cell's field of view. The instrument can be configured for various applications by installing front and back covers that are suited for a specific purpose.

53479890, Sep 20, 1994

Sep 11, 1992

7/943929

Richard A. Monroe - Liverpool NY
Jeffrey Perkins - Tully NY
Robert J. Wood - Syracuse NY

Welch Allyn, Inc. - Skaneateles Falls NY

A61B 100

128 4

A control handle for a video probe that includes a joystick mounted in a housing which is coupled to a stepper mechanism for moving the control cables of an elongated insertion tube in response to the manipulation by an operator. The joystick is sealed against liquid infiltration.