Patents by Inventor Sharon Liberty

Sharon Liberty 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).

  • Control panel for intravascular ultrasonic imaging system
    Patent number: 6361497
    Abstract: A control panel for an ultrasonic imaging system. A pointing device such as a track ball is centrally located on the control panel and a plurality of buttons and control knobs are arranged around the pointing device in a manner that is ergonomically improved and enhances intuitive system operation. For example, a plurality of image mode selection buttons may be arranged in a substantially linear fashion and located above the pointing device on the control panel. The imaging mode selection buttons preferably are arranged from left to right in order of anticipated use or in order of anticipated frequency of use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Assignee: SciMed Life Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Georgi Lathbury, Niyazi Beyhan, Thomas C. Moore, Sharon Liberty
  • Control panel for intravascular ultrasonic imaging system
    Patent number: 6358207
    Abstract: A control panel for an ultrasonic imaging system. A pointing device such as a track ball is centrally located on the control panel and a plurality of buttons and control knobs are arranged around the pointing device in a manner that is ergonomically improved and enhances intuitive system operation. For example, a plurality of image mode selection buttons may be arranged in a substantially linear fashion and located above the pointing device on the control panel. The imaging mode selection buttons preferably are arranged from left to right in order of anticipated use or in order of anticipated frequency of use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2002
    Assignee: Scimed Life Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Georgi Lathbury, Niyazi Beyhan, Thomas C. Moore, Sharon Liberty
  • Control panel for intravascular ultrasonic imaging system
    Patent number: 6142940
    Abstract: A control panel for an ultrasonic imaging system. A pointing device such as a track ball is centrally located on the control panel and a plurality of buttons and control knobs are arranged around the pointing device in a manner that is ergonomically improved and enhances intuitive system operation. For example, a plurality of image mode selection buttons may be arranged in a substantially linear fashion and located above the pointing device on the control panel. The imaging mode selection buttons preferably are arranged from left to right in order of anticipated use or in order of anticipated frequency of use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2000
    Assignee: Scimed Life Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Georgi Lathbury, Niyazi Beyhan, Thomas C. Moore, Sharon Liberty