Patents by Inventor Neil Draper
Neil Draper 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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Patent number: 10796406Abstract: A measurement method and apparatus to make precise measurements on a touch screen device, such as a mobile device. A measuring tool is provided that that measures a quantity associated with an image being displayed on the touch screen. In response to a user selection, the measuring tool may be activated. A magnified view is presented that shows a position associated with a touch of, e.g., a user's finger so the user may fine-tune a start position of a measurement. The user's touch may be tracked from the start position to a current position during which time a dynamically updated display of the quantity being measured is presented. An ending measurement of the quantity is displayed in accordance with a removal of the touch at an end position.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2018Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: Calgary Scientific Inc.Inventors: Kenneth Todd Reed, Jonathan Neil Draper
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Patent number: 10535189Abstract: Systems and methods for determining a centerline of a tubular structure from volumetric data of vessels where a contrast agent was injected into the blood stream to enhance the imagery for centerlining. Given a 3D array of scalar values and a first and second point, the system and methods iteratively find a path from the start position to the end position that lies in the center of a tubular structure. A user interface may be provided to visually present and manipulate a centerline of the tubular structure and the tubular structure itself.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2016Date of Patent: January 14, 2020Assignee: CALGARY SCIENTIFIC INC.Inventors: Torin Arni Taerum, Jonathan Neil Draper, Robert George Newton
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Publication number: 20180286014Abstract: A measurement method and apparatus to make precise measurements on a touch screen device, such as a mobile device. A measuring tool is provided that that measures a quantity associated with an image being displayed on the touch screen. In response to a user selection, the measuring tool may be activated. A magnified view is presented that shows a position associated with a touch of, e.g., a user's finger so the user may fine-tune a start position of a measurement. The user's touch may be tracked from the start position to a current position during which time a dynamically updated display of the quantity being measured is presented. An ending measurement of the quantity is displayed in accordance with a removal of the touch at an end position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2018Publication date: October 4, 2018Inventors: Kenneth Todd Reed, Jonathan Neil Draper
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Patent number: 9928570Abstract: A measurement method and apparatus to make precise measurements on a touch screen device, such as a mobile device. A measuring tool is provided that that measures a quantity associated with an image being displayed on the touch screen. In response to a user selection, the measuring tool may be activated. A magnified view is presented that shows a position associated with a touch of, e.g., a user's finger so the user may fine-tune a start position of a measurement. The user's touch may be tracked from the start position to a current position during which time a dynamically updated display of the quantity being measured is presented. An ending measurement of the quantity is displayed in accordance with a removal of the touch at an end position.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2014Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: Calgary Scientific Inc.Inventors: Kenneth Todd Reed, Jonathan Neil Draper
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Publication number: 20170178405Abstract: Systems and methods for determining a centerline of a tubular structure from volumetric data of vessels where a contrast agent was injected into the blood stream to enhance the imagery for centerlining. Given a 3D array of scalar values and a first and second point, the system and methods iteratively find a path from the start position to the end position that lies in the center of a tubular structure. A user interface may be provided to visually present and manipulate a centerline of the tubular structure and the tubular structure itself.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2016Publication date: June 22, 2017Inventors: Torin Arni Taerum, Jonathan Neil Draper, Robert George Newton
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Patent number: 9630737Abstract: A method of making a one piece, leak proof container for holding and transporting hot melt asphalt. The container is made from a sheet of heavy duty cardboard which is coated on one side, folded and glued to create a leak proof container. The sheet has a series of pre-scored fold lines to allow the sheet to be folded into a container with a leak proof bottom. A series of reinforcing sheets are added to the bottom of the container to provide reinforcement, and to create the leak proof base.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2014Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Inventor: Neil Draper
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Patent number: 9443303Abstract: Systems and methods for determining a centerline of a tubular structure from volumetric data of vessels where a contrast agent was injected into the blood stream to enhance the imagery for centerlining. Given a 3D array of scalar values and a first and second point, the system and methods iteratively find a path from the start position to the end position that lies in the center of a tubular structure. A user interface may be provided to visually present and manipulate a centerline of the tubular structure and the tubular structure itself.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2014Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: Calgary Scientific Inc.Inventors: Torin Arni Taerum, Jonathan Neil Draper, Robert George Newton
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Patent number: 9443317Abstract: Systems and methods for determining a centerline of a tubular structure from volumetric data of vessels where a contrast agent was injected into the blood stream to enhance the imagery for centerlining. Given a 3D array of scalar values and a first and second point, the system and methods iteratively find a path from the start position to the end position that lies in the center of a tubular structure. A user interface may be provided to visually present and manipulate a centerline of the tubular structure and the tubular structure itself.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2012Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: Calgary Scientific Inc.Inventors: Torin Arni Taerum, Jonathan Neil Draper, Robert George Newton
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Publication number: 20160098818Abstract: A measurement method and apparatus to make precise measurements on a touch screen device, such as a mobile device. A measuring tool is provided that that measures a quantity associated with an image being displayed on the touch screen. In response to a user selection, the measuring tool may be activated. A magnified view is presented that shows a position associated with a touch of, e.g., a user's finger so the user may fine-tune a start position of a measurement. The user's touch may be tracked from the start position to a current position during which time a dynamically updated display of the quantity being measured is presented. An ending measurement of the quantity is displayed in accordance with a removal of the touch at an end position.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2014Publication date: April 7, 2016Inventors: Kenneth Todd Reed, Jonathan Neil Draper
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Publication number: 20150082748Abstract: A method of making a one piece, leak proof container for holding and transporting hot melt asphalt. The container is made from a sheet of heavy duty cardboard which is coated on one side, folded and glued to create a leak proof container. The sheet has a series of pre-scored fold lines to allow the sheet to be folded into a container with a leak proof bottom. A series of reinforcing sheets are added to the bottom of the container to provide reinforcement, and to create the leak proof base.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2014Publication date: March 26, 2015Inventor: Neil Draper
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Publication number: 20140363065Abstract: Systems and methods for determining a centerline of a tubular structure from volumetric data of vessels where a contrast agent was injected into the blood stream to enhance the imagery for centerlining. Given a 3D array of scalar values and a first and second point, the system and methods iteratively find a path from the start position to the end position that lies in the center of a tubular structure. A user interface may be provided to visually present and manipulate a centerline of the tubular structure and the tubular structure itself.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2014Publication date: December 11, 2014Applicant: Calgary Scientific Inc.Inventors: Torin Arni Taerum, Jonathan Neil Draper, Robert George Newton
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Publication number: 20130066188Abstract: Systems and methods for determining a centerline of a tubular structure from volumetric data of vessels where a contrast agent was injected into the blood stream to enhance the imagery for centerlining. Given a 3D array of scalar values and a first and second point, the system and methods iteratively find a path from the start position to the end position that lies in the center of a tubular structure. A user interface may be provided to visually present and manipulate a centerline of the tubular structure and the tubular structure itself.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2012Publication date: March 14, 2013Applicant: CALGARY SCIENTIFIC INC.Inventors: Torin Arni Taerum, Jonathan Neil Draper, Robert George Newton
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Publication number: 20080150942Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for visualizing a volumetric medical imaging data set indicative of at least a vessel being imaged using a contrast agent. A first and a second range of intensity values of voxels of the volumetric medical imaging dataset are determined. The first range of intensity values is indicative of a wall of the at least a vessel and the second range of intensity values is indicative of the contrast agent. For a following silhouette rendering process a silhouette decay value is determined such that the vessel walls and the contrast agent are simultaneously visible. The visualization of the volumetric medical imaging data set such that the vessel walls and the contrast agent are simultaneously visible substantially facilitates the diagnosis of a blockage in a vessel.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2007Publication date: June 26, 2008Applicant: Calgary Scientific Inc.Inventors: Ross Mitchell, Torin Taerum, Jonathan Neil Draper, Pierre Josepth Lemire