Patents by Inventor Stefan Kaepplinger
Stefan Kaepplinger 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: 10706537Abstract: A method is for checking a medical image with regard to a processing of the medical image via an image processing module. The method includes providing at least one input requirement of the image processing module relating to at least one image parameter of the medical image; providing the at least one image parameter of the medical image; and checking whether the at least one image parameter fulfills the at least one input requirement.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2018Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: SIEMENS HEALTHCARE GMBHInventors: Thomas Allmendinger, Matthias Baer, Ute Feuerlein, Christiane Koch, Stefan Kaepplinger, Robert Lapp, Christian Tietjen, Rainer Raupach
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Patent number: 10292674Abstract: A method and a system are disclosed for image acquisition, in which the protocol for controlling the CT scanner is computed automatically. The system includes a facility, which includes at least one CT scanner; a central PACS system in which image data and assigned metadata are stored as image data information, acquired with the facility; and an analysis unit, in terms of programming technology and/or circuit technology, for analyzing the captured image data information to automatically compute therefrom, the specific operating conditions and the facility-specific protocol parameters for the CT scanner protocol.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2016Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: SIEMENS HEALTHCARE GMBHInventors: Stefan Kaepplinger, Robert Lapp, Rainer Raupach
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Publication number: 20180253842Abstract: A method is for checking a medical image with regard to a processing of the medical image via an image processing module. The method includes providing at least one input requirement of the image processing module relating to at least one image parameter of the medical image; providing the at least one image parameter of the medical image; and checking whether the at least one image parameter fulfills the at least one input requirement.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2018Publication date: September 6, 2018Applicant: Siemens Healthcare GmbHInventors: Thomas ALLMENDINGER, Matthias BAER, Ute FEUERLEIN, Christiane KOCH, Stefan KAEPPLINGER, Robert LAPP, Christian TIETJEN, Rainer RAUPACH
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Publication number: 20170105698Abstract: A method and a system are disclosed for image acquisition, in which the protocol for controlling the CT scanner is computed automatically. The system includes a facility, which includes at least one CT scanner; a central PACS system in which image data and assigned metadata are stored as image data information, acquired with the facility; and an analysis unit, in terms of programming technology and/or circuit technology, for analyzing the captured image data information to automatically compute therefrom, the specific operating conditions and the facility-specific protocol parameters for the CT scanner protocol.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2016Publication date: April 20, 2017Applicant: Siemens Healthcare GmbHInventors: Stefan KAEPPLINGER, Robert LAPP, Rainer RAUPACH
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Patent number: 8687762Abstract: A CT system for scanning a patient is disclosed. In at least one embodiment, the system includes a tube/detector system, which can be set by a control device in respect of tube voltage and/or dose power; a patient couch, which can be displaced in a controlled fashion at least in the direction of a system axis; and a computer system, which can control the CT system. In at least one embodiment, the system includes an evaluation unit for a prescribed logical decision tree, which is integrated into the computer system, and which determines examination and scan parameters for the CT system on the basis of the input of at least one patient parameter described in a parameter list and operates the CT system using these examination and scan parameters.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2011Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: Ute Feuerlein, Stefan Käpplinger
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Patent number: 8160314Abstract: A system and method for linking volumes of interest (VOIs) across timepoints are provided. The method comprises: loading an image dataset of a first timepoint and an image dataset of a second timepoint; registering the image dataset of the first timepoint and the image dataset of the second timepoint; displaying the image dataset of the first timepoint and the image dataset of the second timepoint; selecting a VOI in the image dataset of the first timepoint and the image dataset of the second timepoint; and linking the VOIs in the image dataset of the first timepoint and the image dataset of the second timepoint.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2005Date of Patent: April 17, 2012Assignees: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft, Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.Inventors: Venkat Raghavan Ramamurthy, Arun Krishnan, Christian Beldinger, Juergen Soldner, Maxim Mamin, Axel Barth, Stefan Käpplinger, Michael Gluth, Peggy Hawman, Darrell Burckhardt, Axel Platz
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Publication number: 20120014499Abstract: A CT system for scanning a patient is disclosed. In at least one embodiment, the system includes a tube/detector system, which can be set by a control device in respect of tube voltage and/or dose power; a patient couch, which can be displaced in a controlled fashion at least in the direction of a system axis; and a computer system, which can control the CT system. In at least one embodiment, the system includes an evaluation unit for a prescribed logical decision tree, which is integrated into the computer system, and which determines examination and scan parameters for the CT system on the basis of the input of at least one patient parameter described in a parameter list and operates the CT system using these examination and scan parameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2011Publication date: January 19, 2012Applicant: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFTInventors: Ute Feuerlein, Stefan Käpplinger
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Patent number: 8000510Abstract: In a method and control device to control a slice image acquisition system, a scan protocol is initially selected from a number of scan protocols, and then an automatic control of the slice image acquisition system (13) ensues on the basis of the selected scan protocol by automatic receipt of previous information regarding the examination subject, automatic synchronization of the previous information with information regarding scan protocol-specific parameters of scan protocols, and automatic selection of the scan protocol, from among the number of scan protocols, that has parameters exhibiting the greatest compatibility with the received previous information according to an established rule.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2009Date of Patent: August 16, 2011Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: Dieter Boeing, Bernhard Krauss, Stefan Kaepplinger, Bernhard Schmidt
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Patent number: 7869562Abstract: A patient positioning system for positioning a patient relative to radiographic equipment. The system includes: a 3D optical imaging system for optically scanning the patient, such 3D optical imaging system having a focal plane and providing, for each position on the object, data representative of the intensity of reflected energy received by the system from such position and data representative of distance from such position on the object to the focal plane; a table apparatus for supporting the patient and for moving the table relative to the radiographic equipment in response to positioning signals; and a processor responsive to data from the radiographic equipment and the data from the a 3D optical imaging system for producing the positioning signals. The system enables a method for displaying temporal changes in a patient positioned with a bore of radiographic equipment.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2009Date of Patent: January 11, 2011Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: Ali Khamene, Stefan Käpplinger, Gabriel Haras, Eike Rietzel
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Publication number: 20100040268Abstract: In a method and control device to control a slice image acquisition system, a scan protocol is initially selected from a number of scan protocols, and then an automatic control of the slice image acquisition system (13) ensues on the basis of the selected scan protocol by automatic receipt of previous information regarding the examination subject, automatic synchronization of the previous information with information regarding scan protocol-specific parameters of scan protocols, and automatic selection of the scan protocol, from among the number of scan protocols, that has parameters exhibiting the greatest compatibility with the received previous information according to an established rule.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2009Publication date: February 18, 2010Inventors: Dieter Boeing, Bernhard Krauss, Stefan Kaepplinger, Bernhard Schmidt
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Publication number: 20090285357Abstract: A patient positioning system for positioning a patient relative to radiographic equipment. The system includes: a 3D optical imaging system for optically scanning the patient, such 3D optical imaging system having a focal plane and providing, for each position on the object, data representative of the intensity of reflected energy received by the system from such position and data representative of distance from such position on the object to the focal plane; a table apparatus for supporting the patient and for moving the table relative to the radiographic equipment in response to positioning signals; and a processor responsive to data from the radiographic equipment and the data from the a 3D optical imaging system for producing the positioning signals. The system enables a method for displaying temporal changes in a patient positioned with a bore of radiographic equipment.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2009Publication date: November 19, 2009Applicant: Siemens Corporate Research, Inc.Inventors: Ali Khamene, Stefan Käpplinger, Gabriel Haras, Eike Rietzel
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Patent number: 7616799Abstract: A system and method for monitoring disease progression or response to therapy using multi-modal visualization are provided. The method comprises: selecting a first image dataset of a first timepoint; loading the first image dataset of the first timepoint; selecting a second image dataset of a second timepoint; loading the second image dataset of the second timepoint; registering the first image dataset of the first timepoint and the second image dataset of the second timepoint; and displaying the first image dataset of the first timepoint and the second image dataset of the second timepoint.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2005Date of Patent: November 10, 2009Assignee: Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.Inventors: Venkat Raghavan Ramamurthy, Arun Krishnan, Christian Beldinger, Juergen Soldner, Maxim Mamin, Axel Barth, Stefan Käpplinger, Michael Gluth, Peggy Hawman, Darrell Burckhardt, Axel Platz
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Publication number: 20080120781Abstract: A device for supporting of a patient on a patient positioning table that can be inserted into a scanner of a PET system in a PET examination has a vacuum mattress and has an electrically-operated compressor connected to the vacuum mattress. The compressor is controlled with a control device that can be activated with a foot.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2007Publication date: May 29, 2008Inventors: Peter Aulbach, Stefan Kaepplinger
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Publication number: 20060030769Abstract: A system and method for loading a timepoint for comparison with a previously loaded timepoint are provided. The method comprises: selecting an image dataset of the timepoint; validating the image dataset of the timepoint against a validated image dataset of the previously loaded timepoint; and constructing a volume based on the image dataset of the timepoint.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2005Publication date: February 9, 2006Inventors: Venkat Ramamurthy, Arun Krishnan, Christian Beldinger, Juergen Soldner, Maxim Mamin, Axel Barth, Stefan Käpplinger, Michael Gluth, Peggy Hawman, Darrell Burckhardt, Axel Platz
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Publication number: 20060030768Abstract: A system and method for monitoring disease progression or response to therapy using multi-modal visualization are provided. The method comprises: selecting a first image dataset of a first timepoint; loading the first image dataset of the first timepoint; selecting a second image dataset of a second timepoint; loading the second image dataset of the second timepoint; registering the first image dataset of the first timepoint and the second image dataset of the second timepoint; and displaying the first image dataset of the first timepoint and the second image dataset of the second timepoint.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2005Publication date: February 9, 2006Inventors: Venkat Ramamurthy, Arun Krishnan, Christian Beldinger, Juergen Soldner, Maxim Mamin, Axel Barth, Stefan Käpplinger, Michael Gluth, Peggy Hawman, Darrell Burckhardt, Axel Platz