Patents by Inventor Bijan Dorri
Bijan Dorri has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11557069Abstract: A system and method for estimating vascular flow using CT imaging include a computer readable storage medium having stored thereon a computer program comprising instructions, which, when executed by a computer, cause the computer to acquire a first set of data comprising anatomical information of an imaging subject, the anatomical information comprises information of at least one vessel. The instructions further cause the computer to process the anatomical information to generate an image volume comprising the at least one vessel, generate hemodynamic information based on the image volume, and acquire a second set of data of the imaging subject. The computer is also caused to generate an image comprising the hemodynamic information in combination with a visualization based on the second set of data.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2018Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: GE Precision Healthcare LLCInventors: Robert F. Senzig, Ravikanth Avancha, Bijan Dorri, Sandeep Dutta, Steven J. Gray, Jiang Hsieh, John Irvin Jackson, Giridhar Jothiprasad, Paul Edgar Licato, Darin Robert Okerlund, Toshihiro Rifu, Saad Ahmed Sirohey, Basel Taha, Peter Michael Edic, Jerome Knoplioch, Rahul Bhotika
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Publication number: 20190122401Abstract: A system and method for estimating vascular flow using CT imaging include a computer readable storage medium having stored thereon a computer program comprising instructions, which, when executed by a computer, cause the computer to acquire a first set of data comprising anatomical information of an imaging subject, the anatomical information comprises information of at least one vessel. The instructions further cause the computer to process the anatomical information to generate an image volume comprising the at least one vessel, generate hemodynamic information based on the image volume, and acquire a second set of data of the imaging subject. The computer is also caused to generate an image comprising the hemodynamic information in combination with a visualization based on the second set of data.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2018Publication date: April 25, 2019Inventors: Robert F. Senzig, Ravikanth Avancha, Bijan Dorri, Sandeep Dutta, Steven J. Gray, Jiang Hsieh, John Irvin Jackson, Giridhar Jothiprasad, Paul Edgar Licato, Darin Robert Okerlund, Toshihiro Rifu, Saad Ahmed Sirohey, Basel Taha, Peter Michael Edic, Jerome Knoplioch, Rahul Bhotika
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Patent number: 10186056Abstract: A system and method for estimating vascular flow using CT imaging include a computer readable storage medium having stored thereon a computer program comprising instructions, which, when executed by a computer, cause the computer to acquire a first set of data comprising anatomical information of an imaging subject, the anatomical information comprises information of at least one vessel. The instructions further cause the computer to process the anatomical information to generate an image volume comprising the at least one vessel, generate hemodynamic information based on the image volume, and acquire a second set of data of the imaging subject. The computer is also caused to generate an image comprising the hemodynamic information in combination with a visualization based on the second set of data.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2012Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Robert F. Senzig, Ravikanth Avancha, Bijan Dorri, Sandeep Dutta, Steven J. Gray, Jiang Hsieh, John Irvin Jackson, Giridhar Jothiprasad, Paul Edgar Licato, Darin Robert Okerlund, Toshihiro Rifu, Saad Ahmed Sirohey, Basel Taha, Peter Michael Edic, Jerome Knoplioch, Rahul Bhotika
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Publication number: 20120243761Abstract: A system and method for estimating vascular flow using CT imaging include a computer readable storage medium having stored thereon a computer program comprising instructions, which, when executed by a computer, cause the computer to acquire a first set of data comprising anatomical information of an imaging subject, the anatomical information comprises information of at least one vessel. The instructions further cause the computer to process the anatomical information to generate an image volume comprising the at least one vessel, generate hemodynamic information based on the image volume, and acquire a second set of data of the imaging subject. The computer is also caused to generate an image comprising the hemodynamic information in combination with a visualization based on the second set of data.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2012Publication date: September 27, 2012Inventors: Robert F. Senzig, Ravikanth Avancha, Bijan Dorri, Sandeep Dutta, Steven J. Gray, Jiang Hsieh, John Irvin Jackson, Giridhar Jothiprasad, Paul Edgar Licato, Darin Robert Okerlund, Toshihiro Rifu, Saad Ahmed Sirohey, Basel Taha, Peter Michael Edic, Jerome Knoplioch, Rahul Bhotika
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Patent number: 7869571Abstract: Methods and apparatus for x-ray imaging with focal spot deflection are provided. The apparatus includes an x-ray tube having a cathode configured to emit electrons and an anode having a target with a target surface defining a target angle. The emitted electrons are deflected onto the target surface with the target surface substantially aligned with a z-axis parallel to a gantry rotation axis.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2008Date of Patent: January 11, 2011Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Jiang Hsieh, Eugne Lino Saragnese, J. Eric Stahre, Bijan Dorri, James Kaufman, Robert Franklin Senzig
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Publication number: 20100067651Abstract: Methods and apparatus for x-ray imaging with focal spot deflection are provided. The apparatus includes an x-ray tube having a cathode configured to emit electrons and an anode having a target with a target surface defining a target angle. The emitted electrons are deflected onto the target surface with the target surface substantially aligned with a z-axis parallel to a gantry rotation axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2008Publication date: March 18, 2010Inventors: Jiang Hsieh, Eugne Lino Saragnese, J. Eric Stahre, Bijan Dorri, James Kaufman, Robert Franklin Senzig
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Patent number: 6819108Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of shimming a magnet assembly of an MR imaging system such that a desired B0 field strength may be created with minimal inhomogeneities therethrough. With this method, sufficient shimming of the magnet assembly may be achieved without requiring mechanical variations to the magnet assembly after the magnet assembly has been assembled. The invention analyzes variations from the desired B0 field and inhomogeneities at a number of target points along the magnet assembly or B0 field. A comparison is then made at each point to determine a shimming or weighting factor such that the desired overall B0 field strength and targeted field homogeneity is achieved. Active and/or passive shim elements may then be incorporated into the magnet assembly at each target point to achieve the desired overall field strength and minimum overall field homogeneity.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2003Date of Patent: November 16, 2004Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Jinhua Huang, Bu-Xin Xu, Bijan Dorri, Bruce Amm
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Publication number: 20040183536Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of shimming a magnet assembly of an MR imaging system such that a desired BO field strength may be created with minimal inhomogeneities therethrough. With this method, sufficient shimming of the magnet assembly may be achieved without requiring mechanical variations to the magnet assembly after the magnet assembly has been assembled. The invention analyzes variations from the desired B0 field and inhomogeneities at a number of target points along the magnet assembly or B0 field. A comparison is then made at each point to determine a shimming or weighting factor such that the desired overall B0 field strength and targeted field homogeneity is achieved. Active and/or passive shim elements may then be incorporated into the magnet assembly at each target point to achieve the desired overall field strength and minimum overall field homogeneity.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2003Publication date: September 23, 2004Inventors: Jinhua Huang, Bu-Xin Xu, Bijan Dorri, Bruce Amm
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Patent number: 6535775Abstract: A processor system and method for integrating a quality function deployment tool with a critical to quality tool is provided. Each of the tools is a computer-enabled tool. The method allows for executing quality function deployment at each of a plurality of levels with the quality function deployment tool for a system designable from a respective family of subsystem alternatives. The method further allows for generating quality matrices indicating a relationship between an original set of critical to quality characteristics and key control parameters with the critical to quality tool for the respective family of subsystem alternatives. A linking action allows for linking the quality function deployment tool to the critical to quality tool for tracking at each level the extent to which the original set of critical to quality characteristics is met by each respective family of subsystem alternatives.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2000Date of Patent: March 18, 2003Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Bharat Sampathkumaran Bagepalli, Aniruddha Dattatraya Gadre, Mohamed Ahmed Ali, Michael Joseph Krok, Bijan Dorri
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Patent number: 6405344Abstract: A method for performing design trade-off. A plurality of critical to quality parameters corresponding to features of the design are obtained. A plurality of design specifications, each design specification corresponding to one of the critical to quality parameters, are also obtained. A plurality of designs are obtained where each design includes a plurality of design values and each design value corresponds to one of the critical to quality parameters. The design values are compared to the design specifications for each of the plurality of designs. A total score is generated for each design in response to the comparison.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 1999Date of Patent: June 11, 2002Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Mohamed Ahmed Ali, Vivek Bhatt, Bijan Dorri, Thomas Gerard Ebben, Michael Solomon Idelchik, Brian Douglas Lounsberry, Arlie Russell Martin, Michael Charles Ostrowski, Douglas J. Snyder
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Patent number: 6377908Abstract: A product design tradeoff method is provided. A transfer function, which generates an output in response to an input is obtained. A type of optimization to be performed is identified and the input to the transfer function is perturbed in order to achieve the type of optimization identified. Output information representing the output of the transfer function is then generated to provide the user with the result of the optimization. Generating the output information comprises generating a sensitivity matrix. The sensitivity matrix comprises a plurality of sensitivity values that indicates a relationship between a change in input versus a change in output, wherein each of the sensitivity values provides a corresponding numerical value for comparing an effect of the change in the input versus the change in the output.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 1999Date of Patent: April 23, 2002Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Michael Charles Ostrowski, Mohamed Ahmed Ali, Bijan Dorri, Michael Solomon Idelchik, Arlie Russell Martin, Douglas J. Snyder
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Patent number: 6351680Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of the invention is directed to a method for performing quality function deployment for a system having a plurality of levels. The method includes obtaining a plurality of first level critical to quality parameters and obtaining a plurality of first level key control parameters. A first level quality matrix is generated identifying an effect at least one first level key control parameter has on at least one first level critical to quality parameter. The first level key control parameters are arranged into a first group and a second group. A second level quality matrix is generated for the first group. The second level quality matrix includes second level critical to quality parameters corresponding to the first group of first level key control parameters and a second level key control parameter. The second level quality matrix identifies an effect said second level key control parameter has on at least one second level critical to quality parameter.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 1999Date of Patent: February 26, 2002Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Mohamed Ahmed Ali, Bharat Sampathkumaran Bagepalli, Bijan Dorri, Thomas Gerard Ebben, Aniruddha Dattatraya Gadre, Michael Solomon Idelchik, Khan Mohamed Khirullah Genghis Khan, Brian Douglas Lounsberry, Arlie Russell Martin, Thomas Frederick Papallo, Jr., Mark Alan Preston, Raymond Kelsey Seymour, Douglas J. Snyder
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Patent number: 6301516Abstract: A method of generating quality matrices indicating a relationship between critical to quality characteristics and key control parameters for levels of a process. A plurality of rows of a first matrix are designated as critical to quality characteristics and a plurality of columns of the first matrix are designated as key control parameters. Each critical to quality characteristic is assigned a critical to quality weight. An interaction weight is assigned between at least one critical to quality characteristic and at least one key control parameter. A score is then generated for at least one key control parameter in response to said critical to quality weight and said interaction weight.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 1999Date of Patent: October 9, 2001Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Michael Charles Ostrowski, Mohamed Ahmed Ali, Philip Paul Beachamp, Bijan Dorri, Arlie Russell Martin, Brian Douglas Lounsberry, Michael Solomon Idelchick
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Patent number: 6198805Abstract: An X-ray-tube target assembly includes an annular monolithic X-ray-tube target shaft and a monolithic X-ray-tube target cap. The target shaft is a stepped target shaft. The target cap is inertially welded to the target shaft. The target assembly is made by inertially welding together a monolithic solid cylinder and a monolithic solid X-ray-tube target cap and then machining the target shaft to be annular and to have the step.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 1999Date of Patent: March 6, 2001Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Viswanathan Jambunathan, Vivek Bhatt, Mark Ernest Vermilyea, Bijan Dorri