Patents by Inventor John Sabol
John Sabol 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: 20220412164Abstract: An apparatus used to assist workers with entry into a barge that allows a user to go over the barge wall and descend to access the bottom of the barge. The apparatus includes a first pathway 3, a landing 17 and a second pathway 4. The first pathway 3 has a low end 21 and a high end 22 and the second pathway has a landing end 23. The high end 22 is elevated from the low end 21 with the high end 22 being attached to the landing 17. The landing end 17 is attached to the landing. There is a frame 18 and at least one foot 2 attached to and supporting the frame 18. The low end 21 is attached to the frame 18. Included is a support segment 16 that has a first end 25 and a second end 24. The first end 25 is fixedly attached to the second pathway 4. There is also a holder 7 that is rotatably attached to the second end 24. And a ladder 6 that is slidably attached to that holder 7.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2022Publication date: December 29, 2022Inventors: John Frank Sabol, John A. Sabol
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Patent number: 10942849Abstract: An apparatus includes a host device and a data storage device. The host device is configured to store a first translation map for converting a logical sector to a logical erase unit. The data storage device includes a plurality of flash memory devices and a memory controller operationally coupled with the flash memory devices, each of the flash memory devices being arranged into a plurality of erase units, each of the erase units having a plurality of pages for storing data. The memory controller is configured to receive a second translation map from the host device, the second translation map for converting a logical erase unit to a physical erase unit within the flash memory devices, and store the second translation map in a memory module on the data storage device.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2019Date of Patent: March 9, 2021Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Christopher John Sabol, Slava Pestov, Thomas Wyatt Craig, Manuel Enrique Benitez, Monish Shah, Daniel Ari Ehrenberg
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Publication number: 20200089606Abstract: An apparatus includes a host device and a data storage device. The host device is configured to store a first translation map for converting a logical sector to a logical erase unit. The data storage device includes a plurality of flash memory devices and a memory controller operationally coupled with the flash memory devices, each of the flash memory devices being arranged into a plurality of erase units, each of the erase units having a plurality of pages for storing data. The memory controller is configured to receive a second translation map from the host device, the second translation map for converting a logical erase unit to a physical erase unit within the flash memory devices, and store the second translation map in a memory module on the data storage device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2019Publication date: March 19, 2020Inventors: Christopher John Sabol, Slava Pestov, Thomas Wyatt Craig, Manuel Enrique Benitez, Monish Shah, Daniel Ari Ehrenberg
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Patent number: 10482009Abstract: An apparatus includes a host device and a data storage device. The host device is configured to store a first translation map for converting a logical sector to a logical erase unit. The data storage device includes a plurality of flash memory devices and a memory controller operationally coupled with the flash memory devices, each of the flash memory devices being arranged into a plurality of erase units, each of the erase units having a plurality of pages for storing data. The memory controller is configured to receive a second translation map from the host device, the second translation map for converting a logical erase unit to a physical erase unit within the flash memory devices, and store the second translation map in a memory module on the data storage device.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: GOOGLE LLCInventors: Christopher John Sabol, Slava Pestov, Thomas W. Craig, Manuel Enrique Benitez, Monish Shah, Daniel A. Ehrenberg
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Publication number: 20190059827Abstract: A system for imaging a subject is provided. The system includes a radiation source, a radiation detector, and a controller. The radiation source is operative to transmit electromagnetic rays through the subject while the radiation source travels along a path defined by a sweep angle that is less than 365 degrees. The radiation detector is operative to receive the electromagnetic rays after having passed through the subject. The controller is operative to: acquire preliminary data regarding the subject from a sensor; determine an imaging parameter from the preliminary data; and acquire one or more images of the subject via the radiation source and the radiation detector based at least in part on the imaging parameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2017Publication date: February 28, 2019Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: KATELYN ROSE NYE, GIREESHA RAO, JOHN SABOL, JOHN TKACZYK
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Publication number: 20170003401Abstract: A flexible x-ray detector and a method and system of using the same to acquire one or more x-ray images are disclosed. The flexible x-ray detector apparatus includes a curvature-fixing holder, which has a predetermined curvature. The curvature-fixing holder has a first end and a second end, which has a perimeter defining an internal slot or recess. The flexible detector is configured to be inserted into the recess of the curvature-fixing holder and follows the predetermined curvature of the recess. The flexible x-ray detector may further include a scintillator and a flexible substrate. A method of using a flexible x-ray detector apparatus as well as a system including one or more flexible x-ray detector apparatus are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2015Publication date: January 5, 2017Inventors: Nicholas Konkle, John Sabol, Katelyn Nye, Andrea Schmitz, Aaron Couture, Kevin Kinsey
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Publication number: 20080107324Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus are provided through which in one aspect, a three-dimensional (3D) image of an object is constructed from a plurality of two-dimensional (2D) images of the object using a specialized filter. In some embodiments, the specialized filter implements a linear ramp function, a windowing function, and/or a polynomial function. In some embodiments, the 3D image is back-projected from the filtered two-dimensional images, yielding a 3D image that has improved visual distinction of overlapping anatomic structures and reduced blurring.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2007Publication date: May 8, 2008Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Jiang Hsieh, Stephen Metz, Gopal Avinash, Baojun Li, John Sabol
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Publication number: 20080031507Abstract: A method, system, and storage medium for computer aided processing of an image set includes employing a data source, the data source including an image set acquired from X-ray projection imaging, x-ray computed tomography, or x-ray tomosynthesis, defining a region of interest within one or more images from the image set, extracting feature measures from the region of interest, and reporting at least one of the feature measures on the region of interest. The method may be employed for identifying bone fractures, disease, obstruction, or any other medical condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2007Publication date: February 7, 2008Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Renuka Uppaluri, Gopal Avinash, Carson Thomas, John Sabol, Kadri Jabri, Amber Rader
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Publication number: 20060291711Abstract: A method of creating and displaying images resulting from digital tomosynthesis performed on a subject using a flat panel detector is disclosed. The method includes the step of acquiring a series of x-ray images of the subject, where each x-ray image is acquired at different angles relative to the subject. The method also includes the steps of applying a first set of corrective measures to the series of images, reconstructing the series of images into a series of slices through the subject, and applying a second set of corrective measures to the slices. The method further includes the step of displaying the images or slices according to at least one of a plurality of display options.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2006Publication date: December 28, 2006Inventors: Kadri Jabri, Gopal Avinash, Stephen Metz, John Sabol, Jeffrey Eberhard, Bernhard Claus, John Kaufhold
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Publication number: 20060067473Abstract: Briefly in accordance with one embodiment, the present technique provides a multi-energy tomosynthesis imaging system. The system includes an X-ray source configured to emit X-rays from multiple locations within a limited angular range relative to an imaging volume. The imaging system also includes a digital detector with an array of detector elements to generate images in response to the emitted X-rays. The imaging system further includes a detector acquisition circuitry to acquire the images from the digital detector. The imaging system may also include a processing circuitry configured to decompose plurality of images based on energy characteristics and to reconstruct the plurality of images to generate a three-dimensional multi-energy tomosynthesis image.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2004Publication date: March 30, 2006Inventors: Jeffrey Eberhard, John Kaufhold, Bernhard Hermann Claus, Kadri Jabri, Gopal Avinash, John Sabol
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Publication number: 20050265590Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus are provided through which in one aspect, a three-dimensional (3D) image of an object is constructed from a plurality of two-dimensional (2D) images of the object using a specialized filter. The specialized filter implements a linear ramp function, a windowing function, and/or a polynomial function. The 3D image is back-projected from the filtered two-dimensional images, yielding a 3D image that has improved visual distinction of overlapping anatomic structures and reduced blurring.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2004Publication date: December 1, 2005Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Baojun Li, Stephen Metz, John Sabol, Gopal Avinash, Jiang Hsieh
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Publication number: 20050180541Abstract: A method for obtaining data including scanning an object using a multi-energy computed tomography (MECT) system to obtain data to generate an anatomical image, and decomposing the obtained data to generate a first density image representative of bone material and a second density image representative of soft-tissue. The method further includes segmenting at least one of the first density image and the second density image, and volume rendering the second density image.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2005Publication date: August 18, 2005Inventors: Gopal Avinash, John Sabol, Matthew Walker
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Publication number: 20050113961Abstract: A technique is provided for analysis of image datasets acquired at different points in time. Computer aided algorithms are implemented for identification and classification of features of interest, and for comparison of such features which have evolved over time as represented by the image data. The algorithms may be specifically adapted to analyze temporal change images. Such algorithms may also be used to efficiently launch temporal change analysis only when particular features of interest are possibly present in the image data.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2003Publication date: May 26, 2005Inventors: John Sabol, Maggie Fung, Vianney Battle, Gopal Avinash
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Publication number: 20050035133Abstract: A dispenser for sheet material comprises a box including a lid section and a container section, wherein a portion of the lid section overlaps a panel of the container section. The dispenser further includes a slot formed in the portion of the lid section wherein the slot extends parallel to a longitudinal extent of the box. A track assembly is disposed on the portion of the lid section adjacent the slot and a slider is disposed on the track assembly, wherein the slider includes a cutting device extending toward an inside of the box.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2004Publication date: February 17, 2005Inventors: Kristopher Gerulski, Marissa Schultz, John Sabol, John McCree, Robert Turvey, Nancy Broen
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Publication number: 20050018808Abstract: A method for obtaining data includes scanning a lung of a patient with a. Multi-Energy Computed Tomography (MECT) system to acquire data regarding a plurality of contrast agents.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2004Publication date: January 27, 2005Inventors: Kelly Piacsek, John Sabol
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Publication number: 20050005755Abstract: A dispenser for sheet material includes a box and a cutting apparatus attached to the box, wherein the cutting apparatus includes a track assembly and a slider assembly disposed on the track assembly for movement therealong. The track assembly includes a base and a rail extending from an outer side of the base and terminating in a portion having an oval cross-sectional shape.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2004Publication date: January 13, 2005Inventors: Robert Turvey, Marissa Schultz, John Sabol, Kristopher Gerulski, Bryan Ackerman, David Gustafson, Nancy Broen
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Publication number: 20050002550Abstract: A method of creating and displaying images resulting from digital tomosynthesis performed on a subject using a flat panel detector is disclosed. The method includes the step of acquiring a series of x-ray images of the subject, where each x-ray image is acquired at different angles relative to the subject. The method also includes the steps of applying a first set of corrective measures to the series of images, reconstructing the series of images into a series of slices through the subject, and applying a second set of corrective measures to the slices. The method further includes the step of displaying the images or slices according to at least one of a plurality of display options.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2003Publication date: January 6, 2005Inventors: Kadri Jabri, Gopal Avinash, Stephen Metz, John Sabol, Jeffrey Eberhard, Bernard Claus, John Kaufhold
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Patent number: 6536827Abstract: A flexible pick-up box enclosable liner for use in a motor vehicle having a pick-up box rear compartment. The flexible pick-up box liner includes an enclosable liner arranged to form a base portion, several sidewalls, and an upper portion, which collectively define an internal compartment, as well as an adjustable fastener system for selectively reducing and expanding the volume of the internal compartment. The liner preferably includes several fasteners for attaching the liner to a pick-up box, and a structural support system for retaining the upper portion of the liner.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2001Date of Patent: March 25, 2003Assignee: DaimlerChrysler CorporationInventors: Lawrence J Oswald, Del C Schroeder, John Sabol, William W Doolittle, III
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Publication number: 20020096902Abstract: A flexible pick-up box enclosable liner for use in a motor vehicle having a pick-up box rear compartment. The flexible pick-up box liner includes an enclosable liner arranged to form a base portion, several sidewalls, and an upper portion, which collectively define an internal compartment, as well as an adjustable fastener system for selectively reducing and expanding the volume of the internal compartment. The liner preferably includes several fasteners for attaching the liner to a pick-up box, and a structural support system for retaining the upper portion of the liner.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2001Publication date: July 25, 2002Inventors: Lawrence J. Oswald, Del C. Schroeder, John Sabol, William W. Doolittle III
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Publication number: 20010038788Abstract: The present invention provides a dock lifting device which facilitates movement of cargo from areas of different height. For example, the lifting device may be used in combination with a forklift to move items from a relatively high loading dock to a relatively low loading platform such as a pickup truck, station wagon or the ground. The lifting device preferably includes a first end adapted to receive the forks of a forklift, and a second end including a cargo platform that is positioned below the height of the first end.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2000Publication date: November 8, 2001Inventors: Candi Jane Robinson, John Sabol