Patents by Inventor Susan Wood
Susan Wood 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: 7397937Abstract: A region-growing method for identifying nodules in an anatomical volume segments a 3-D image volume by controlled voxel growth from seed points. The process is based on creation and use of a distance map for tracking the distance of vessel voxels from a predetermined location. A volume map is created that identifies the largest sphere that can pass between a voxel and a predetermined location without touching a non-vessel voxel. The ratio between the distance map and the volume map is analyzed to find regions more likely to contain nodules, the features of which can be extracted or otherwise highlighted.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2002Date of Patent: July 8, 2008Assignee: R2 Technology, Inc.Inventors: Alexander C. Schneider, Susan A. Wood
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Patent number: 7272250Abstract: A region-growing method for identifying nodules in an anatomical volume segments a 3-D image volume by controlled voxel growth from seed points. The process is based on creation and use of a distance map for tracking the distance of vessel voxels from a predetermined location. A volume map is created that identifies the largest sphere that can pass between a voxel and a predetermined location without touching a non-vessel voxel. The ratio between the distance map and the volume map is analyzed to find regions more likely to contain nodules, the features of which can be extracted or otherwise highlighted.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2001Date of Patent: September 18, 2007Assignee: R2 Technology, Inc.Inventors: Alexander C. Schneider, Susan A. Wood
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Publication number: 20070003124Abstract: A computer-aided diagnostic method and system provide image annotation information that can include an assessment of the probability, likelihood or predictive value of detected or identified suspected abnormalities as an additional aid to the radiologist. More specifically, probability values, in numerical form and/or analog form, are added to the locational markers of the detected and suspected abnormalities. The task of a physician using such a system as disclosed is believed to be made easier by displaying markers representing different regions of interest.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2006Publication date: January 4, 2007Inventors: Susan Wood, Heidi Zhang, Anat Caspi, Takeshi Doi, Harlan Romsdahl
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Publication number: 20060291708Abstract: A medical image is analyzed using an algorithm requiring input parameters. Values of the input parameters are derived from metadata, indicating properties of the medical image. For example, the metadata may indicate the type of image acquisition device or settings used to create the medical image. In another example, the metadata may relate to the patient upon whom the image is based. This allows optimum values to be selected for the parameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2006Publication date: December 28, 2006Applicant: Medicsight PLCInventors: Jamshid Dehmeshki, Susan Wood, Paul Richard Samuel
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Patent number: 7072501Abstract: A computer-aided diagnostic method and system provide image annotation information that can include an assessment of the probability, likelihood or predictive value of detected or identified suspected abnormalities as an additional aid to the radiologist. More specifically, probability values, in numerical form and/or analog form, are added to the locational markers of the detected and suspected abnormalities. The task of a physician using such a system as disclosed is believed to be made easier by displaying markers representing different regions of interest.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2002Date of Patent: July 4, 2006Assignee: R2 Technology, Inc.Inventors: Susan A. Wood, Heidi Zhang, Anat Caspi, Takeshi Doi, Harlan M. Romsdahl
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Publication number: 20060115135Abstract: A medical image is analyzed using an algorithm requiring input parameters. Values of the input parameters are derived from metadata, indicating properties of the medical image. For example, the metadata may indicate the type of image acquisition device or settings used to create the medical image. In another example, the metadata may relate to the patient upon whom the image is based. This allows optimum values to be selected for the parameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2005Publication date: June 1, 2006Applicant: Medicsight PLCInventors: Jamshid Dehmeshki, Susan Wood, Paul Richard Samuel
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Patent number: 7054473Abstract: A method and apparatus for analyzing a medical image obtained from one of a plurality of modalities, the method comprising normalizing the medical image to create a uniform display quality regardless of the original modality of the image.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2001Date of Patent: May 30, 2006Assignee: R2 Technology, Inc.Inventors: Jimmy Roehrig, Sandra J. Stapleton, Julian Marshall, Susan A. Wood
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Patent number: 6925200Abstract: A computer-aided diagnostic method and system provide image annotation information that can include an assessment of the probability, likelihood or predictive value of detected or identified suspected abnormalities as an additional aid to the radiologist. More specifically, probability values, in numerical form and/or analog form, are added to the locational markers of the detected and suspected abnormalities. The task of a physician using such a system as disclosed is believed to be made easier by displaying markers representing different regions of interest.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2001Date of Patent: August 2, 2005Assignee: R2 Technology, Inc.Inventors: Susan A. Wood, Heidi Zhang, Anat Caspi, Takeshi Doi, Harlan M. Romsdahl
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Publication number: 20030224365Abstract: The invention provides nucleic acid segments of the human G protein coupled receptor Con-202 gene including polymorphic sites. Allele specific primers and probes hybridizing to regions flanking these sites are also provided. The invention also provides methods for determining the genetic risk of developing schizophrenia or diagnosing schizophrenia.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2002Publication date: December 4, 2003Inventors: Linda Susan Wood, Kathleen A. Schellin, Chi-Hse Teng
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Publication number: 20030170679Abstract: The invention provides nucleic acid segments of the GH-1 gene including polymorphic sites. Allele specific primers and probes hybridizing to regions flanking these sites are also provided. The invention also provides methods for diagnosing GH-1 dysfunction.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2002Publication date: September 11, 2003Inventors: Linda Susan Wood, Susanne Wagner, Luis A. Parodi
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Publication number: 20030099386Abstract: A region-growing method for identifying nodules in an anatomical volume segments a 3-D image volume by controlled voxel growth from seed points. The process is based on creation and use of a distance map for tracking the distance of vessel voxels from a predetermined location. A volume map is created that identifies the largest sphere that can pass between a voxel and a predetermined location without touching a non-vessel voxel. The ratio between the distance map and the volume map is analyzed to find regions more likely to contain nodules, the features of which can be extracted or otherwise highlighted.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2002Publication date: May 29, 2003Inventors: Alexander C. Schneider, Susan A. Wood
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Publication number: 20030095697Abstract: A computer-aided diagnostic method and system provide image annotation information that can include an assessment of the probability, likelihood or predictive value of detected or identified suspected abnormalities as an additional aid to the radiologist. More specifically, probability values, in numerical form and/or analog form, are added to the locational markers of the detected and suspected abnormalities. The task of a physician using such a system as disclosed is believed to be made easier by displaying markers representing different regions of interest.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2002Publication date: May 22, 2003Inventors: Susan A. Wood, Heidi Zhang, Anat Caspi, Takeshi Doi, Harlan M. Romsdahl
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Publication number: 20020097902Abstract: A computer-aided diagnostic (CAD) method and system provide image annotation information that can include an assessment of the probability, likelihood or predictive value of the CAD-detected suspected abnormalities as an additional aid to the radiologist. More specifically, probability values, in numerical form and/or analog form, are added to the locational markers of the CAD-detected suspected abnormalities. The task of a physician using a CAD system is believed to be made easier by displaying two different markers representing different probability thresholds. An additional threshold can be used to display “extra view markers” as an additional aid or guide to the radiologic technician to take extra views of a patient before the patient is released or discharged. A control device is added to allow the user to select and vary the probability threshold for the display of locational markers.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2001Publication date: July 25, 2002Inventors: Jimmy R. Roehrig, Shih-Ping Wang, Susan A. Wood, Harlan M. Romsdahl, Julian Marshall, Sandra Stapleton
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Publication number: 20020090121Abstract: A region-growing method for identifying nodules in an anatomical volume segments a 3-D image volume by controlled voxel growth from seed points. The process is based on creation and use of a distance map for tracking the distance of vessel voxels from a predetermined location. A volume map is created that identifies the largest sphere that can pass between a voxel and a predetermined location without touching a non-vessel voxel. The ratio between the distance map and the volume map is analyzed to find regions more likely to contain nodules, the features of which can be extracted or otherwise highlighted.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2001Publication date: July 11, 2002Inventors: Alexander C. Schneider, Susan A. Wood
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Publication number: 20020070970Abstract: A computer-aided diagnostic method and system provide image annotation information that can include an assessment of the probability, likelihood or predictive value of detected or identified suspected abnormalities as an additional aid to the radiologist. More specifically, probability values, in numerical form and/or analog form, are added to the locational markers of the detected and suspected abnormalities. The task of a physician using such a system as disclosed is believed to be made easier by displaying markers representing different regions of interest.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2001Publication date: June 13, 2002Inventors: Susan A. Wood, Heidi Zhang, Anat Caspi, Takeshi Doi, Harlan M. Romsdahl
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Patent number: 6065137Abstract: A network analyzer measurement method adaptively adjusts measurement parameters of the network analyzer, based on a set of measurements of a device under test (DUT) and according to a user-specified limit contour, maximum permissible measurement error or other decision criteria. Measurement speed of the network analyzer is optimized by performing subsequent measurements on the DUT using the adjusted measurement parameters. Measurement bandwidth, the number of measurement sweeps or the frequency location of stimulus points of the analyzer is optimized when characterizing the DUT.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 1998Date of Patent: May 16, 2000Assignee: Hewlett-Packard CompanyInventors: Joel P. Dunsmore, Michael S. Marzalek, Susan Wood
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Patent number: 4711822Abstract: Disclosed is a method of making a printed circuit board by exposing in a circuit pattern the polymeric surface of a conductive substrate coated with a polymer selected from the group consisting of polyimides, polyamide-imides, polyester-amide-imides, polysulfones, polyphenylene sulfides, and polyphenylene oxides, to an ion beam at an energy of about 50 KeV to about 2 MeV and a fluence of about 10.sup.15 to 10.sup.18 ions/cm.sup.2. The surface is then wet blasted and the portions of the polymeric surface that have been exposed to the ion beam are electrolessly plated with a metal such as nickel or copper. Also disclosed is a coated substrate comprising a metal or conductive surface and an imide polymeric coating on the surface which can be electrophoretically deposited, a portion of which has been exposed to an ion beam.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 1986Date of Patent: December 8, 1987Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp.Inventors: Wolfgang J. Choyke, Susan Wood, Luciano C. Scala, Melvin P. Zussman, Leslie A. Doggrell, Janet S. Lauer
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Patent number: 4486247Abstract: The present invention pertains to steel articles having improved wear and friction properties and the method of producing these articles. A steel surface containing relatively high levels of nitrogen and having a surface film containing carbon is implanted with high energy ions. Overlapping layers enriched in carbon and nitrogen are formed beneath the surface and provide the steel with a surface that has improved wear and friction characteristics.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 1982Date of Patent: December 4, 1984Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp.Inventors: Gunes M. Ecer, Susan Wood, Jan J. Schreurs
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Patent number: 4377507Abstract: Disclosed is a method of immobilizing nuclear waste in glass. A composition is prepared of 60 to 100% of a hydrolyzed glass-forming silicon compound and up to about 40% of a glass-forming aluminum compound. About 1 to about 50% liquid nuclear waste and up to about 10% solid nuclear waste is mixed into the composition. The composition is heated at about 200.degree. to about 500.degree. C. to drive off water and organics, with the resulting vitreous product totally containing the nuclear waste. Finally, this product can be sintered at about 800.degree. to about 900.degree. C. to reduce porosity, or warm pressed into block form.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 1980Date of Patent: March 22, 1983Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp.Inventors: James M. Pope, Susan Wood, Don E. Harrison
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Patent number: D546337Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2004Date of Patent: July 10, 2007Assignee: Roku, LLCInventors: Susan Wood, Douglas Glen Shannon, Michael Joseph Kobb, Anthony John Wood