Patents by Inventor Bruce Laurence Kennedy
Bruce Laurence Kennedy 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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Publication number: 20230270326Abstract: A device and method for color correction of two camera systems each having an imaging device and an illumination source. The camera systems are separately white balanced with the imaging device outside a scene. Their white balance gains and color correction matrices are saved. Based on the measurements, combined white balance gains and combined color correction matrices are computed and saved. Thereafter, with the imaging devices in a scene, performing white balancing by measuring the R, G, and B values of both imaging devices together, and then white balancing by measuring the R, G, and B values of each separate imaging device with the other camera system's light off. Comparisons are made of each camera's scene measurements against the combined scene measurements. If they are significantly different, the combined light set of white balance gain and color correction matrix is applied to digital signal processing paths of each camera system.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2023Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventors: Benjamin Perry Hedges, Bruce Laurence Kennedy, Michael Dominik Steiner
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Publication number: 20230266872Abstract: An integrated and intelligent surgical display system comprising: an image processing module couplable to at least one surgical camera and configured for receiving images from the at least one surgical video camera; a processor coupled to the image processor, the processor being couplable to a network; an audio subsystem coupled to the processor, the audio subsystem further comprising at least one microphone and at least one speaker; a visualization subsystem coupled to the processor, the visualization subsystem further comprising at least one camera; a display coupled to the image processing module and the processor; wherein the processor is configured to receive data from at least one of the audio subsystem and the visualization subsystem to authenticate a user; and wherein the display is configured to display images from the image processing module and on-screen information from the processor.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2023Publication date: August 24, 2023Inventor: Bruce Laurence Kennedy
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Patent number: 11672414Abstract: A device and method for color correction of two camera systems each having an imaging device and an illumination source. The camera systems are separately white balanced with the imaging device outside a scene. Their white balance gains and color correction matrices are saved. Based on the measurements, combined white balance gains and combined color correction matrices are computed and saved. Thereafter, with the imaging devices in a scene, performing white balancing by measuring the R, G, and B values of both imaging devices together, and then white balancing by measuring the R, G, and B values of each separate imaging device with the other camera system's light off. Comparisons are made of each camera's scene measurements against the combined scene measurements. If they are significantly different, the combined light set of white balance gain and color correction matrix is applied to digital signal processing paths of each camera system.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2021Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: ARTHREX, INC.Inventors: Benjamin Perry Hedges, Bruce Laurence Kennedy, Michael Dominik Steiner
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Publication number: 20220330799Abstract: A surgical camera system includes a camera with at least one sensor configured to capture image data comprising a first range of wavelengths and a second range of wavelengths. An excitation light source emits an excitation emission at an excitation wavelength. A controller is in communication with the at least one sensor of the camera. The controller is configured to process the image data from the at least one sensor and detect at least one fluorescent portion of the image data in response to a fluorescent emission generated by a fluorescent agent in the second range of wavelengths. The controller is further configured to generate enhanced image data demonstrating the at least one fluorescent portion of the surgical implement in the image data.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2022Publication date: October 20, 2022Applicant: Arthrex, IncInventors: Bruce Laurence Kennedy, Craig Speier, Eric Butler, Ryan Kellar, Peter Dreyfuss, John Sodeika, Jake Jolly, Tom Dooney, Reinhold Schmieding
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Publication number: 20210235053Abstract: A device and method for color correction of two camera systems each having an imaging device and an illumination source. The camera systems are separately white balanced with the imaging device outside a scene. Their white balance gains and color correction matrices are saved. Based on the measurements, combined white balance gains and combined color correction matrices are computed and saved. Thereafter, with the imaging devices in a scene, performing white balancing by measuring the R, G, and B values of both imaging devices together, and then white balancing by measuring the R, G, and B values of each separate imaging device with the other camera system's light off. Comparisons are made of each camera's scene measurements against the combined scene measurements. If they are significantly different, the combined light set of white balance gain and color correction matrix is applied to digital signal processing paths of each camera system.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2021Publication date: July 29, 2021Inventors: Benjamin Perry Hedges, Bruce Laurence Kennedy, Michael Dominik Steiner
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Publication number: 20210228067Abstract: A medical imaging system includes multiple illuminating endoscopes with cameras having image sensors exposure control and a frame memory. The exposure control of each camera activates the frame memory and light source for collection of selected frame images by the frame memory. A data link among the endoscopes synchronizes exclusive initiation of the exposure controls in recurring serial order for activation of each respective frame memory and light source.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2021Publication date: July 29, 2021Inventors: BRUCE LAURENCE KENNEDY, DAVID A. D'ALFONSO
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Patent number: 10980407Abstract: A medical imaging system includes multiple illuminating endoscopes with cameras having image sensors exposure control and a frame memory. The exposure control of each camera activates the frame memory and light source for collection of selected frame images by the frame memory. A data link among the endoscopes synchronizes exclusive initiation of the exposure controls in recurring serial order for activation of each respective frame memory and light source.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2020Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: ARTHREX, INC.Inventors: Bruce Laurence Kennedy, David A. D'Alfonso
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Patent number: 10986321Abstract: A device and method for color correction of two camera systems each having an imaging device and an illumination source. The camera systems are separately white balanced with the imaging device outside a scene. Their white balance gains and color correction matrices are saved. Based on the measurements, combined white balance gains and combined color correction matrices are computed and saved. Thereafter, with the imaging devices in a scene, performing white balancing by measuring the R, G, and B values of both imaging devices together, and then white balancing by measuring the R, G, and B values of each separate imaging device with the other camera system's light off. Comparisons are made of each camera's scene measurements against the combined scene measurements. If they are significantly different, the combined light set of white balance gain and color correction matrix is applied to digital signal processing paths of each camera system.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2019Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: ARTHREX, INC.Inventors: Benjamin Perry Hedges, Bruce Laurence Kennedy, Michael Dominik Steiner
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Patent number: 10722102Abstract: An endoscopic camera system has an endoscope having a field stop encoded with endoscope information; a camera head coupleable to the endoscope, the camera head generating image data including the endoscope information; and a camera control unit coupleable to the camera head to receive image data from the camera head; and wherein the camera control unit is configured to analyze the endoscope information to identify the endoscope coupled to the camera head.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2017Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignee: ARTHREX, INC.Inventors: John Hygelund, David D'Alfonso, Bruce Laurence Kennedy
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Publication number: 20200221940Abstract: A medical imaging system includes multiple illuminating endoscopes with cameras having image sensors exposure control and a frame memory. The exposure control of each camera activates the frame memory and light source for collection of selected frame images by the frame memory. A data link among the endoscopes synchronizes exclusive initiation of the exposure controls in recurring serial order for activation of each respective frame memory and light source.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2020Publication date: July 16, 2020Applicant: ARTHREX, INC.Inventors: BRUCE LAURENCE KENNEDY, DAVID A. D'ALFONSO
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Patent number: 10638921Abstract: A medical imaging system includes multiple illuminating endoscopes with cameras having image sensors exposure control and a frame memory. The exposure control of each camera activates the frame memory and light source for collection of selected frame images by the frame memory. A data link among the endoscopes synchronizes exclusive initiation of the exposure controls in recurring serial order for activation of each respective frame memory and light source.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2018Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: ARTHREX, INC.Inventors: Bruce Laurence Kennedy, David A. D'Alfonso
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Publication number: 20200022570Abstract: A medical imaging system includes multiple illuminating endoscopes with cameras having image sensors exposure control and a frame memory. The exposure control of each camera activates the frame memory and light source for collection of selected frame images by the frame memory. A data link among the endoscopes synchronizes exclusive initiation of the exposure controls in recurring serial order for activation of each respective frame memory and light source.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2018Publication date: January 23, 2020Applicant: ARTHREX, INC.Inventors: Bruce Laurence Kennedy, David A. D'Alfonso
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Publication number: 20190069760Abstract: An endoscopic camera system has an endoscope having a field stop encoded with endoscope information; a camera head coupleable to the endoscope, the camera head generating image data including the endoscope information; and a camera control unit coupleable to the camera head to receive image data from the camera head; and wherein the camera control unit is configured to analyze the endoscope information to identify the endoscope coupled to the camera head.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2017Publication date: March 7, 2019Inventors: John Hygelund, David D'Alfonso, Bruce Laurence Kennedy
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Patent number: 9795284Abstract: A camera system having a camera head with at least one button; a camera control unit coupleable to the camera head, the camera unit having a network port for receiving requests or information from a remote user; a monitor coupleable to the camera control unit for displaying images from the camera head and information from the camera control unit; the at least one camera head button being configurable by the camera control unit to have a first function and reconfigurable by the camera control unit to have a second function upon receipt of a request or information from a remote user.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2016Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: ARTHREX, INC.Inventors: Bruce Laurence Kennedy, Craig Speier
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Patent number: 9800853Abstract: A method for color correction in a camera system having a camera, a light source and a controller, the method comprising: setting a first light source drive current level; performing a first white balance operation and obtaining at least one of red gain, blue gain and green gain values corresponding to the first light source drive current level; setting a second light source drive current level different than the first light source drive current level; performing a second white balance operation and obtaining at least one of red gain, blue gain and green gain values corresponding to the second light source drive current level; and determining a relationship between light source current levels and at least one of red gain, blue gain and green gain values using the obtained at least one of red gain, blue gain and green gain values corresponding to the first and second light source drive current levels.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2015Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: ARTHREX, INC.Inventors: David D'Alfonso, Craig Speier, Bruce Laurence Kennedy
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Publication number: 20160344992Abstract: A method for color correction in a camera system having a camera, a light source and a controller, the method comprising: setting a first light source drive current level; performing a first white balance operation and obtaining at least one of red gain, blue gain and green gain values corresponding to the first light source drive current level; setting a second light source drive current level different than the first light source drive current level; performing a second white balance operation and obtaining at least one of red gain, blue gain and green gain values corresponding to the second light source drive current level; and determining a relationship between light source current levels and at least one of red gain, blue gain and green gain values using the obtained at least one of red gain, blue gain and green gain values corresponding to the first and second light source drive current levels.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2015Publication date: November 24, 2016Inventors: David D'Alfonso, Craig Speier, Bruce Laurence Kennedy
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Publication number: 20160331217Abstract: A camera system having a camera head with at least one button; a camera control unit coupleable to the camera head, the camera unit having a network port for receiving requests or information from a remote user; a monitor coupleable to the camera control unit for displaying images from the camera head and information from the camera control unit; the at least one camera head button being configurable by the camera control unit to have a first function and reconfigurable by the camera control unit to have a second function upon receipt of a request or information from a remote user.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2016Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventors: Bruce Laurence Kennedy, Craig Speier
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Patent number: 9485475Abstract: An imaging system having at least two surgical systems, each surgical system having a camera control unit with a network port; a camera head coupled to the camera control unit; and a monitor coupled to the camera control unit; a network is coupled to the network port of each camera control unit; and a server is coupled to the network, the server having a storage device with a user database and a case database; and wherein the server is configured as a web server to provide data, video and images from the camera control units to users connected to the network.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2014Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Assignee: ARTHREX, INC.Inventors: Craig Speier, Bruce Laurence Kennedy, Wei Yao
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Patent number: 9414740Abstract: A camera system having a camera head with at least one button; a camera control unit coupleable to the camera head, the camera unit having a network port for receiving requests or information from a remote user; a monitor coupleable to the camera control unit for displaying images from the camera head and information from the camera control unit; the at least one camera head button being configurable by the camera control unit to have a first function and reconfigurable by the camera control unit to have a second function upon receipt of a request or information from a remote user.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2014Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: ARTHREX, INC.Inventors: Bruce Laurence Kennedy, Craig Speier
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Publication number: 20140267812Abstract: A camera system having a camera head with at least one button; a camera control unit coupleable to the camera head, the camera unit having a network port for receiving requests or information from a remote user; a monitor coupleable to the camera control unit for displaying images from the camera head and information from the camera control unit; the at least one camera head button being configurable by the camera control unit to have a first function and reconfigurable by the camera control unit to have a second function upon receipt of a request or information from a remote user.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Inventors: Bruce Laurence Kennedy, Craig Speier