Patents by Inventor Bodo Reitz

Bodo Reitz 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).

  • Patent number: 11025721
    Abstract: A detector apparatus for use as part of a data network includes a plurality of x-ray detectors, each of the plurality of x-ray detectors including a network-capable network interface, and a switch or router, connected to each of the network-capable network interfaces of the plurality of x-ray detectors, each of the plurality of x-ray detectors including a distinct IP address such that the data network is adjustable to take a change in a number of the plurality of x-ray detectors into account. The plurality of x-ray detectors are configured to detect x-rays generated from a single x-ray source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: Siemens Healthcare GMBH
    Inventors: Alfons Eismann, Thorsten Ergler, Taras Pryymak, Bodo Reitz, Alexander Graf, Edmund Goetz, Stefan Hartmann, Thomas Hilderscheid, Shameem Kabir Chaudhury, Kurt Stadlthanner, Michael Hosemann
  • Publication number: 20200128079
    Abstract: A detector apparatus for use as part of a data network includes a plurality of x-ray detectors, each of the plurality of x-ray detectors including a network-capable network interface, and a switch or router, connected to each of the network-capable network interfaces of the plurality of x-ray detectors, each of the plurality of x-ray detectors including a distinct IP address such that the data network is adjustable to take a change in a number of the plurality of x-ray detectors into account. The plurality of x-ray detectors are configured to detect x-rays generated from a single x-ray source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Applicant: Siemens Healthcare GmbH
    Inventors: Alfons EISMANN, Thorsten ERGLER, Taras PRYYMAK, Bodo REITZ, Alexander GRAF, Edmund GOETZ, Stefan HARTMANN, Thomas HILDERSCHEID, Shameem Kabir CHAUDHURY, Kurt STADLTHANNER, Michael HOSEMANN
  • Patent number: 10547685
    Abstract: A detector apparatus includes at least one x-ray detector, including a network-capable network unit; and a switching unit connected to the network unit of the x-ray detector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: SIEMENS HEALTHCARE GMBH
    Inventors: Alfons Eismann, Thorsten Ergler, Taras Pryymak, Bodo Reitz, Alexander Graf, Edmund Goetz, Stefan Hartmann, Thomas Hilderscheid, Shameem Kabir Chaudhury, Kurt Stadlthanner, Michael Hosemann
  • Patent number: 9966158
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a collimator module and/or a collimator bridge is disclosed, as well as a collimator module, a collimator bridge, a collimator and a tomography device. A collimator module for a radiation detector includes a plurality of collimator layers. These collimator layers each have a flat lattice structure. In an embodiment, a first collimator layer has a holder structure and the collimator layers are aligned relative to one another by the holder structure on a first holder tool. With such a holder structure it is possible to glue the aligned collimator layers to one another such that the glued collimator layers form the collimator module with absorber walls disposed in a lattice shape. In such cases, the collimator layers can be aligned to one another in an especially simple and yet precise manner. Through this the actual lattice shape corresponds especially accurately to a prespecified lattice shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Bodo Reitz, Jan Wrege
  • Publication number: 20180123716
    Abstract: A detector apparatus includes at least one x-ray detector, including a network-capable network unit; and a switching unit connected to the network unit of the x-ray detector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Applicant: Siemens Healthcare GmbH
    Inventors: Alfons EISMANN, Thorsten ERGLER, Taras PRYYMAK, Bodo REITZ, Alexander GRAF, Edmund GOETZ, Stefan HARTMANN, Thomas HILDERSCHEID, Shameem Kabir CHAUDHURY, Kurt STADLTHANNER, Michael HOSEMANN
  • Publication number: 20160078972
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a collimator module and/or a collimator bridge is disclosed, as well as a collimator module, a collimator bridge, a collimator and a tomography device. A collimator module for a radiation detector includes a plurality of collimator layers. These collimator layers each have a flat lattice structure. In an embodiment, a first collimator layer has a holder structure and the collimator layers are aligned relative to one another by the holder structure on a first holder tool. With such a holder structure it is possible to glue the aligned collimator layers to one another such that the glued collimator layers form the collimator module with absorber walls disposed in a lattice shape. In such cases, the collimator layers can be aligned to one another in an especially simple and yet precise manner. Through this the actual lattice shape corresponds especially accurately to a prespecified lattice shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: Bodo REITZ, Jan WREGE
  • Patent number: 9134434
    Abstract: An x-ray detector for a medical imaging device includes an anti-scatter grid, a measuring layer including a regular arrangement of measuring cells, and an evaluation unit. The anti-scatter grid covers the measuring layer and is aligned toward a specific focal point. The evaluation unit is configured to determine a focal position of an x-ray source relative to the focal point based on a local intensity difference of x-rays striking the measuring layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: Seimens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Daniel Niederlöhner, Bodo Reitz, Stefan Wirth
  • Patent number: 8831181
    Abstract: A grid module of a scattered-radiation grid is disclosed. The scattered-radiation grid includes a number of grid modules disposed next to one another with a plurality of webs, especially for use in conjunction with a CT detector, a CT detector and a CT system with such a detector. In accordance with an embodiment of the invention, at the joining surfaces of the grid modules, the webs located there are provided with breakthroughs to compensate for a disproportionate reduction in scattered radiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Björn Kreisler, Thomas Reichel, Bodo Reitz, Helmut Winkelmann, Stefan Wirth, Jan Wrege
  • Publication number: 20140042333
    Abstract: An x-ray detector is disclosed, in particular for a medical imaging device. The x-ray detector includes an anti-scatter grid, a measuring layer including a regular arrangement of measuring cells, and an evaluation unit. The anti-scatter grid covers the measuring layer and is aligned toward a specific focal point. The evaluation unit is configured to determine a focal position of an x-ray source relative to the focal point based on a local intensity difference of x-rays striking the measuring layer. A medical imaging device including the x-ray detector is also disclosed, along with a method for operating the x-ray detector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Daniel NIEDERLÖHNER, Bodo REITZ, Stefan WIRTH
  • Publication number: 20120300898
    Abstract: A grid module of a scattered-radiation grid is disclosed. The scattered-radiation grid includes a number of grid modules disposed next to one another with a plurality of webs, especially for use in conjunction with a CT detector, a CT detector and a CT system with such a detector. In accordance with an embodiment of the invention, at the joining surfaces of the grid modules, the webs located there are provided with breakthroughs to compensate for a disproportionate reduction in scattered radiation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2012
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Björn Kreisler, Thomas Reichel, Bodo Reitz, Helmut Winkelmann, Stefan Wirth, Jan Wrege