Patents by Inventor Tero Isoaho

Tero Isoaho 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: 11000256
    Abstract: Systems and methods for operating an imaging system to perform Cephalometric imaging. The imaging system includes a column, an upper shelf pivotably coupled to the column, a rotating part coupled to the upper shelf and linearly translatable along a length of the upper shelf in a direction radial to the column, a first x-ray source coupled to the rotating part, and an x-ray detector coupled to the rotating part on an opposite side of a first imaging volume from the first x-ray source. A center position of the Cephalometric patient support is determined relative to the imaging system in at least two dimensions by scanning the imaging volume while adjusting a pivot angle of the upper shelf and by scanning the imaging volume while adjusting a linear position of the rotating part along the upper shelf.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: PALODEX GROUP OY
    Inventors: Tero Isoaho, Ilpo Saarela, Esa Suuronen, Andreas Melin, Markku Ojala, Henri Setälä
  • Publication number: 20200146650
    Abstract: Systems and methods for operating an imaging system to perform Cephalometric imaging. The imaging system includes a column, an upper shelf pivotably coupled to the column, a rotating part coupled to the upper shelf and linearly translatable along a length of the upper shelf in a direction radial to the column, a first x-ray source coupled to the rotating part, and an x-ray detector coupled to the rotating part on an opposite side of a first imaging volume from the first x-ray source. A center position of the Cephalometric patient support is determined relative to the imaging system in at least two dimensions by scanning the imaging volume while adjusting a pivot angle of the upper shelf and by scanning the imaging volume while adjusting a linear position of the rotating part along the upper shelf.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2018
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Tero Isoaho, Ilpo Saarela, Esa Suuronen, Andreas Melin, Markku Ojala, Henri Setälä
  • Patent number: 8861679
    Abstract: X-ray imaging systems and methods utilize an imaging apparatus comprising an emitter emitting X-rays through an object and a receiver receiving the X-rays. A control circuit controls the emitter and processes the X-rays received by the receiver to generate X-ray images of the object. The control circuit controls a display to display an initial view of the object, the display of the initial view being modifiable by a user; controls the imaging apparatus to generate an X-ray positioning image of the object based upon a user modification of the display of the initial view; controls the display to display the positioning image, the display of the positioning image being modifiable by a user; and controls the imaging apparatus to generate an X-ray image of the object based upon a user modification of the display of the positioning image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: PaloDEx Group Oy
    Inventors: Esa Suuronen, Tero Isoaho, Juha Matikainen, Andreas Melin, Douglas Woods, Jari Joutsela
  • Publication number: 20110305320
    Abstract: X-ray imaging systems and methods utilize an imaging apparatus comprising an emitter emitting X-rays through an object and a receiver receiving the X-rays. A control circuit controls the emitter and processes the X-rays received by the receiver to generate X-ray images of the object. The control circuit controls a display to display an initial view of the object, the display of the initial view being modifiable by a user; controls the imaging apparatus to generate an X-ray positioning image of the object based upon a user modification of the display of the initial view; controls the display to display the positioning image, the display of the positioning image being modifiable by a user; and controls the imaging apparatus to generate an X-ray image of the object based upon a user modification of the display of the positioning image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2011
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Applicant: PaloDEx Group Oy
    Inventors: Esa Suuronen, Tero Isoaho, Juha Matikainen, Andreas Melin, Douglas Woods, Jari Joutsela
  • Patent number: 6898268
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for performing X-ray imaging in intraoral application. The method comprises irradiation of an object with a substantially low amount of X-radiation, and a substantially low amount of X-radiation passed through the object is received. The method comprises compiling a sample of image data from the received, substantially low amount of X-radiation. The sample of image data information is communicated to an X-ray source (100), and according to the sample of image data information the object is irradiated with X-radiation, from which X-radiation the part that has passed through the object is received, and the received X-radiation, which is consistent with the sample of image data information, is used for compiling image information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2005
    Assignee: Instrumentarium Corp.
    Inventors: Jari Mäkilä , Reeta Ikola, Kirsi Nykänen, Tero Isoaho, Tapio Kotka, Vesa Varjonen
  • Publication number: 20030026387
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for performing X-ray imaging in intraoral application. The method comprises irradiation of an object with a substantially low amount of X-radiation, and a substantially low amount of X-radiation passed through the object is received. The method comprises compiling a sample of image data from the received, substantially low amount of X-radiation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2002
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Inventors: Jari Makila, Reeta Ikola, Kirsi Nykanen, Tero Isoaho, Tapio Kotka, Vesa Varjonen