Patents by Inventor Gary R. Cantu

Gary R. Cantu 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: 11083429
    Abstract: A scanning system having a plurality of X-ray sources together with a single X-ray detector that uses sequentially emitted overlapping fan-shaped or cone-shaped beams to image a target such as the leg of a horse. The X-ray detector is rotated closer to the target and the X-ray emitter sources are rotated at a greater distance from the target. The positioning systems of the X-ray detector and the X-ray sources may be operated independently of one another, with each of the X-ray detector and the X-ray sources being also rotated about separate axes passing therethrough (while they are both being rotated around the target) as a way to keep the X-ray sources and the X-ray detector parallel to one another while working in very tight spaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: Principle Imaging Corporation
    Inventors: John D. Cox, Gary R. Cantu, Iain Hueton
  • Patent number: 10952689
    Abstract: Systems for large animal fluoroscopy having independently positionable X-ray emitter and X-ray detector arms on either side of the animal providing independent movement of the X-ray emitter and X-ray detector in multiple degrees of freedom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: PRINCIPLE IMAGING CORPORATION
    Inventors: John D. Cox, Iain Hueton, Gary R. Cantu
  • Patent number: 10751018
    Abstract: A scanning system having a plurality of X-ray sources together with a single X-ray detector that uses sequentially emitted overlapping fan-shaped or cone-shaped beams to image a target such as the leg of a horse. The X-ray detector is rotated closer to the target and the X-ray emitter sources are rotated at a greater distance from the target. The positioning systems of the X-ray detector and the X-ray sources may be operated independently of one another, with each of the X-ray detector and the X-ray sources being also rotated about separate axes passing therethrough (while they are both being rotated around the target) as a way to keep the X-ray sources and the X-ray detector parallel to one another while working in very tight spaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: PRINCIPLE IMAGING CORPORATION
    Inventors: John D. Cox, Gary R. Cantu, Iain Hueton
  • Publication number: 20180289348
    Abstract: A scanning system having a plurality of X-ray sources together with a single X-ray detector that uses sequentially emitted overlapping fan-shaped or cone-shaped beams to image a target such as the leg of a horse. The X-ray detector is rotated closer to the target and the X-ray emitter sources are rotated at a greater distance from the target. The positioning systems of the X-ray detector and the X-ray sources may be operated independently of one another, with each of the X-ray detector and the X-ray sources being also rotated about separate axes passing therethrough (while they are both being rotated around the target) as a way to keep the X-ray sources and the X-ray detector parallel to one another while working in very tight spaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Applicant: PRINCIPLE IMAGING CORPORATION
    Inventors: John D. COX, Gary R. Cantu, Iain Hueton
  • Publication number: 20180055467
    Abstract: Systems for large animal fluoroscopy having independently positionable X-ray emitter and X-ray detector arms on either side of the animal providing independent movement of the X-ray emitter and X-ray detector in multiple degrees of freedom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Applicant: PRINCIPLE IMAGING CORPORATION
    Inventors: John D. COX, Iain HUETON, Gary R. CANTU
  • Publication number: 20090202043
    Abstract: A digital radiography system, having: a pixelated optical detector; and a mask positioned adjacent to the pixelated optical detector, the mask comprising a repeating pattern of first and second portions configured to pass different wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation therethrough such that a polychromic X-ray image can be taken using only a single X-ray exposure with a single imaging detector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2008
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Applicant: Eklin Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary R. Cantu, Brian P. Wilfley, Joseph Heanue
  • Patent number: 7426260
    Abstract: A digital radiography system, having: a pixilated optical detector; and a mask positioned adjacent to the pixilated optical detector, the mask comprising a repeating pattern of first and second portions configured to pass different wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation therethrough such that a polychromic X-ray image can be taken using only a single X-ray exposure with a single imaging detector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2008
    Assignee: Eklin Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary R. Cantu, Brian P. Wilfley, Joseph A. Heanue
  • Patent number: 6340958
    Abstract: An information display system comprises a controller, a ceiling node, a rail, an end cap and a solar powered display module. The display module stores and displays information. The controller communicates with the end cap through an IR downlink and an RF uplink, and the end cap communicates with the display module by wired communication. By uniquely combining RF and IR communication systems in the information display system, communication between the controller and the module is fast and accurate and the display module's power consumption is significantly reduced to make a solar powered information display system practical. By a unique power bus, excess power is shared.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2002
    Assignee: PricePoint, Incorporated
    Inventors: Gary R. Cantu, James W. Pfeiffer, Daniel B. Steinberg
  • Patent number: 5838286
    Abstract: A module for displaying information which is electronically controllable and information which is not so controllable. Substantially the entire front (visible) face of the module is divided into two portions. One is the face of a LCD display. The second is the face of a solar cell. The face of the solar cell is covered by a transparent overlay which bears the non-controllable information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 17, 1998
    Assignee: Pricepoint, Inc.
    Inventors: James W. Pfeiffer, Gary R. Cantu
  • Patent number: 5635728
    Abstract: A system is provided for reading an image stored on a storage layer radiation screen. The system includes a carousel for holding a storage layer radiation screen and a screen scanning system. The screen scanning system includes a carousel mount on which the carousel may be mounted and a rotation mechanism for rotating the carousel mount, rotation of the carousel mount serving to rotate the carousel about a rotational axis which, in turn, causes the screens held on the carousel to move in a circular path about the rotational axis. The carousel is preferably removable from the carousel mount. The screen scanning system also includes an image acquisition optical system positioned adjacent the circular path of the screen, the image acquisition optical system including an excitation system for focusing an excitation beam on a portion of the screen to cause a light emission, and an emission collecting system for collecting the light emitted from the screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 3, 1997
    Assignee: Denoptix, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary R. Cantu, Joseph R. Rimsa, Ezra Van Gelder, Daniel B. Steinberg, Iain H. Hueton