Patents by Inventor Robert Heiter

Robert Heiter 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).

  • Patent number: 10342506
    Abstract: A medical imaging device includes a stationary device part and a moveable device part moveably mounted for this purpose. A power source is arranged on the stationary device part. A number of main electrical consumers, a number of secondary electrical consumers, and an energy storage device are arranged on the moveable device part. A power transmission link, arranged between the stationary device part and the moveable device part, is designed to transmit power from the stationary device part to the moveable device part. On the stationary device part, an energy emitting component of the power transmission link is connected to the power source and on the moveable device part, an energy receiving component of the power transmission link is switchably connected to the main consumer and to the secondary consumer via switching device(s), and to the energy storage device. The energy storage device is switchably connected to the secondary consumer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: Siemens Healthcare GmbH
    Inventors: Walter Beyerlein, Ottmar Forstel, Xiao Bo Gao, Joachim Grund-Ruffani, Winrich Heidinger, Robert Heiter, Elke Jennewein-Wolters, Thomas Luthardt, Stefan Waffler
  • Publication number: 20170007197
    Abstract: A medical imaging device includes a stationary device part and a moveable device part moveably mounted for this purpose. A power source is arranged on the stationary device part. A number of main electrical consumers, a number of secondary electrical consumers, and an energy storage device are arranged on the moveable device part. A power transmission link, arranged between the stationary device part and the moveable device part, is designed to transmit power from the stationary device part to the moveable device part. On the stationary device part, an energy emitting component of the power transmission link is connected to the power source and on the moveable device part, an energy receiving component of the power transmission link is switchably connected to the main consumer and to the secondary consumer via switching device(s), and to the energy storage device. The energy storage device is switchably connected to the secondary consumer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2015
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Applicant: Siemens Healthcare GmbH
    Inventors: Walter BEYERLEIN, Ottmar FOERSTEL, Xiao Bo GAO, Joachim GRUND-RUFFANI, Winrich HEIDINGER, Robert HEITER, Elke JENNEWEIN-WOLTERS, Thomas LUTHARDT, Stefan WAFFLER
  • Patent number: 9282941
    Abstract: A method for imaging with a radiotherapy device is provided. The radiotherapy device includes a movably mounted imaging apparatus with an X-ray source and an oppositely disposed X-ray detector. The method includes preparing a first image with the imaging apparatus from a first imaging direction. The imaging apparatus is moved to a position that permits the preparation of a second image from a second imaging direction extending at an angle to the first imaging direction. The method also includes preparing the second image with the imaging apparatus from the second imaging direction, and verifying the position of an object to be irradiated using the first image and the second image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Michael Grasruck, Robert Heiter
  • Publication number: 20130114791
    Abstract: A method for imaging with a radiotherapy device is provided. The radiotherapy device includes a movably mounted imaging apparatus with an X-ray source and an oppositely disposed X-ray detector. The method includes preparing a first image with the imaging apparatus from a first imaging direction. The imaging apparatus is moved to a position that permits the preparation of a second image from a second imaging direction extending at an angle to the first imaging direction. The method also includes preparing the second image with the imaging apparatus from the second imaging direction, and verifying the position of an object to be irradiated using the first image and the second image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2012
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Inventors: Michael Grasruck, Robert Heiter
  • Publication number: 20030068006
    Abstract: As apparatus components, a computed tomography apparatus has at least a rotating X-ray generator and an operating unit, between which data can be exchanged wirelessly via a radio link on the basis of radio waves or microwaves. A rotating X-ray generator device of a computed tomography apparatus has a generator unit and a transmission and/or reception device allocated thereto for transmitting and/or receiving electromagnetic broadcast signals. This allows a wireless data transmission while avoiding wiper rings. The bluetooth standard or a GSM or UMTS standard can be employed as standards.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2002
    Publication date: April 10, 2003
    Applicant: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Walter Beyerlein, Robert Heiter, Karsten Schmitt