BRIAN S FUEHRLEIN
Medical Practice at Campbell Ave, New Haven, CT

2008005, Mar 6, 2008

Aug 10, 2005

11/573418

Richard Melker - Gainesville FL, US
Michael Banner - Alachua FL, US
Brian Fuehrlein - Gainesville FL, US
George Worley - Garland TX, US
Neil Euliano - Gainesville FL, US

A61B 5/1455, A62B 18/02, G05D 1/00, G08B 21/02

600330000, 128201230, 340945000, 701004000

Disclosed herein are methods and devices of obtaining plethysmograph readings and utilizing plethysomography to identify when pilots are about to experience GLOC. Furthermore, in other embodiments, the invention pertains to methods and devices designed to warn a pilot that he/she is about to enter GLOC and/or automatically averting catastrophic damage or injuries by directing a plane being piloted to take predetermined corrective actions. Specifically disclosed is a system embodiment for assisting in the prevention of gravity induced loss of consciousness. The system comprises at least one pulse oximeter probe configured for securing to a central source site of a pilot and to generate signals indicative of blood flow at said central source site, an analyzer unit communicatingly connected to said at least one pulse oximeter probe , said analyzer unit comprising at least one processing module configured to determine whether said blood flow is approaching a predefined level, and an aircraft computer communicatingly connected to said analyzer unit , said aircraft computer comprising at least one processing module configured to effect a predetermined reaction responsive to said blood flow falling below a predetermined level.

2007002, Feb 1, 2007

Sep 26, 2006

11/535295

Richard Melker - Gainesville FL, US
Brian Fuehrlein - Gainesville FL, US

A61B 5/00, A61M 16/00

600340000, 128204230

The present invention relates to optimized gas supply utilizing photoplethysmography. Flow rate, pressure or amount of gas is adjusted as a function of blood oxygen saturation data, photoplethysmography signals, or both, obtained from the pulse oximeter probe.