Patents by Inventor Mirko Appel

Mirko Appel 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).

  • Publication number: 20240087117
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for detecting artefacts in a medical image comprises obtaining input data associated with acquiring at least one image by a medical imaging system, applying a machine-learning model to the input data, whereby information about an image artefact in the image is determined, and providing the information about the image artefact, such as information about the presence and possible root-causes of the image artefact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: Siemens Healthcare GmbH
    Inventors: Johannes PAULI, Sebastian PROBST, Marie MECKING, Mirko APPEL, Matthias HELLER, Johan TONDEUR
  • Publication number: 20140297303
    Abstract: A method and an associated arrangement for supporting a setting of a medical system are provided. The method includes entry of first requirement specification data relevant to a medical examination, transmission of the first requirement specification data to a central data analysis system, and acquisition of the first requirement specification data by the central data analysis system. The method also includes analysis of the first requirement specification data by a comparison with stored second requirement specification data. The method includes selection of best-fit first configuration data for setting the medical system based on the analysis, transmission of the first configuration data to the medical system, and display of the first configuration data on the medical system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Inventors: Mirko Appel, Harald Hansen
  • Patent number: 8842014
    Abstract: The invention makes use of human perception to derive potential faults of at least one component of the technical installation. A sensor device may be employed for acquiring at least one human physiological reaction whereby said human physiological reaction may include at least one of neuritic currents and changes in neuritic currents and blood pressure and changes in blood pressure and pulse rate and changes in pulse rate and pulse strength and changes in pulse strength and galvanic skin reflex and changes in galvanic skin reflex and breathing patterns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Mirko Appel, Wolfgang Fick, Uwe Gerk
  • Patent number: 8315425
    Abstract: A method for carrying out comparison between the as-built state of an industrial plant and the associated CAD planning model, characterized in that the comparison is achieved by superimposition of unreliable components of the CAD model and digital images on the plant, whereby the superimposition is computed without any particular instrumentation within the plant, but only based on selected reliable components from the CAD model, whose physical installations are visible in the images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignees: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft, Areva NP GmbH
    Inventors: Mirko Appel, Pierre Georgel, Ralf Keller, Nassir Navab
  • Publication number: 20090292582
    Abstract: A system and method relate to generating overall and/or relative serviceability scores for products. The system and method may include (1) adjusting a serviceability scoring model according to a product specific service model and (2) rating serviceability requirements. The adjustment of the scoring model may include (a) weighting serviceability aspects according to the product specific service strategy and/or (b) correlating the weighted serviceability aspects to key performance indicators to generate weighted key performance indicators. The rating of the serviceability requirements may include correlating the weighted key performance indicators to selected and/or weighted serviceability requirements. Each serviceability requirement selected may have a specified level of serviceability to be realized. An overall serviceability score may then be calculated. The score may be adjusted in relation to preceding or competing products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2007
    Publication date: November 26, 2009
    Inventors: RĂ¼diger Ebert, Jahn Holger, Michael Blicks, Mirko Appel
  • Patent number: 7503219
    Abstract: A specific failure occurring during operation of a technical installation is detected by acquiring an acoustic and/or optical signal emitted by a device assigned to at least one component of the technical installation whereby the device is being activated mechanically.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2009
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Mirko Appel, Wolfgang Fick, Uwe Gerk
  • Publication number: 20090010489
    Abstract: Method for carrying out comparison between the as-built state of an industrial plant and the associated CAD planning model, characterized in that the comparison is achieved by superimposition of unreliable components of the CAD model (see FIG. 1, 2b) and digital images of the plant (3), whereby the superimposition is computed without any particular instrumentation within the plant, but only based on selected reliable components (2a) from the CAD model (2), whose physical installations are visible in the images (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2008
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Inventors: Mirko Appel, Pierre Georgel, Ralf Keller, Nassir Navab
  • Patent number: 7200520
    Abstract: The invention concerns a method and a corresponding device for monitoring a technical installation. The invention is characterized in that a dynamic model of at least one system of the technical installation is enhanced by means of an artificial intelligence based algorithm during the operation of said system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2007
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Mirko Appel, Wolfgang Fick, Uwe Gerk
  • Publication number: 20060025961
    Abstract: The invention concerns a method and a corresponding device for monitoring a technical installation. The invention is characterized in that a dynamic model of at least one system of the technical installation is enhanced by means of an artificial intelligence based algorithm during the operation of said system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 4, 2003
    Publication date: February 2, 2006
    Inventors: Mirko Appel, Wolfgang Fick
  • Publication number: 20050254548
    Abstract: According to the invention, a temperature pattern representing a current operating situation is derived from and classified by means of measured temperature values and/or other temperature information related to the technical installation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2002
    Publication date: November 17, 2005
    Inventors: Mirko Appel, Wolfgang Fick, Uwe Gerk
  • Patent number: 6965386
    Abstract: A method for three-dimensional (3D) image reconstruction includes the steps of registering an orthographic image of a scene, combining a photogrammetric image and a technical drawing of the scene to form a co-registered orthographic and perspective (COP) image, and reconstructing a 3D image from the COP image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2005
    Assignee: Siemens Corporate Research, Inc.
    Inventors: Mirko Appel, Nassir Navab
  • Publication number: 20050251344
    Abstract: The invention makes use of human perception to derive potential faults of at least one component of the technical installation. A sensor device may be employed for acquiring at least one human physiological reaction whereby said human physiological reaction may include at least one of neuritic currents and changes in neuritic currents and blood pressure and changes in blood pressure and pulse rate and changes in pulse rate and pulse strength and changes in pulse strength and galvanic skin reflex and changes in galvanic skin reflex and breathing patterns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2002
    Publication date: November 10, 2005
    Applicant: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Mirko Appel, Wolfgang Fick, Uwe Gerk
  • Publication number: 20050237181
    Abstract: A specific failure occurring during operation of a technical installation is detected by acquiring an acoustic and/or optical signal emitted by a device assigned to at least one component of the technical installation whereby the device is being activated mechanically.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2002
    Publication date: October 27, 2005
    Inventors: Mirko Appel, Wolfgang Fick, Uwe Gerk
  • Publication number: 20030137508
    Abstract: A method for three-dimensional (3D) image reconstruction includes the steps of registering an orthographic image of a scene, combining a photogrammetric image and a technical drawing of the scene to form a co-registered orthographic and perspective (COP) image, and reconstructing a 3D image from the COP image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2002
    Publication date: July 24, 2003
    Inventors: Mirko Appel, Nassir Navab