Patents by Inventor Jacob Robert Bauer

Jacob Robert Bauer 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).

  • Battery powered X-ray detector power system and method
    Patent number: 7696722
    Abstract: A power system and method for supplying power to a wireless X-ray detector utilizes a detachable handle for a wireless X-ray detector. The handle carries a battery which, when the detachable handle is coupled to a wireless X-ray detector, provides the wireless X-ray detector with a mobile supply of power. A detachable handle charging station may recharge a plurality of detachable handles, providing a swappable supply of power for a wireless X-ray detector. Charging stations for such handles, or for entire detectors are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Michael John Utschig, Jacob Robert Bauer, Fred Kleytman, Donald Earl Castleberry
  • Systems, methods and apparatus for non-volatile storage of healthcare image data
    Patent number: 7683322
    Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus are provided through which in some embodiments a non-volatile storage medium is or can be operably coupled to a medical image acquisition device to reduce the risk of loss of medical image data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Scott William Petrick, Jacob Robert Bauer, Zeljko John Serceki
  • Wireless X-ray detector power system and method
    Publication number: 20080240358
    Abstract: A power system and method for supplying power to a wireless X-ray detector utilizes a detachable handle for a wireless X-ray detector. The handle carries a battery which, when the detachable handle is coupled to a wireless X-ray detector, provides the wireless X-ray detector with a mobile supply of power. A detachable handle charging station may recharge a plurality of detachable handles, providing a swappable supply of power for a wireless X-ray detector. Charging stations for such handles, or for entire detectors are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2007
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Inventors: Michael John Utschig, Jacob Robert Bauer, Fred Kleytman, Donald Earl Castleberry
  • SYSTEMS, METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR NON-VOLATILE STORAGE OF HEALTHCARE IMAGE DATA
    Publication number: 20080099680
    Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus are provided through which in some embodiments a non-volatile storage medium is or can be operably coupled to a medical image acquisition device to reduce the risk of loss of medical image data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2006
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Jacob Robert Bauer, Scott William Petrick, Zeljko John Serceki