Patents by Inventor Robert G. Keen

Robert G. Keen 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).

  • Method for verifying accuracy during intra-operative MR imaging
    Patent number: 6122539
    Abstract: An MRI system operates in a realtime mode to produce images rapidly for a physician performing a medical procedure. The location of the medical instrument used in the procedure is monitored by a locator system which produces an icon on the images to show where the instrument is positioned. Reference phantoms are used by the physician to confirm that the system is properly calibrated to accurately display the instrument location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2000
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Michael R. Figueira, Erik Penner, Robert G. Keen
  • Methods of remapping a keyboard within a computer system
    Patent number: 5086503
    Abstract: This invention relates to remapping of keyboards within a computer system in a user friendly manner. A plurality of terminal emulators, which are included in the computer system, may require different keyboard inputs. A keyboard program is activated to display one of a plurality of keyboard layouts to be remapped for a selected emulator. A plurality of definitions are displayed in response to the selection of a key the displayed keyboard layout. An action is then selected to modify one or more definitions of the selected key. Thereafter, a plurality of keys and their respective definitions may be simultaneously displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 1988
    Date of Patent: February 4, 1992
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Connie Y. Chung, Robert G. Keen, Ozella Raymond, Jan W. Snyder, Dennis A. Tohlen