Patents by Inventor Thomas von der Haar

Thomas von der Haar 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: 8915647
    Abstract: In a method, with a current measurement, the history of the radiation exposure of the X-ray detector is taken into account with respect to the overall X-ray detector or subareas of the X-ray detector, in respect of a reduction in the measurement sensitivity produced as a result and a recovery of the reduction in the measurement sensitivity, and the determined measuring signal is corrected with a correction factor which is dependent on the history of the radiation exposure. Furthermore, an X-ray recording system includes a detector which includes a plurality of detector elements, which are read out in groups channel by channel and a read-out apparatus with computer-assisted device for correcting read-out detector data prior to a further processing of the detector data to form projective or tomographic images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Steffen Kappler, Johannes Kippes, Edgar Kraft, Daniel Niederlöhner, Thomas Reichel, Christian Schröter, Thomas Von Der Haar
  • Publication number: 20120243660
    Abstract: In a method, with a current measurement, the history of the radiation exposure of the X-ray detector is taken into account with respect to the overall X-ray detector or subareas of the X-ray detector, in respect of a reduction in the measurement sensitivity produced as a result and a recovery of the reduction in the measurement sensitivity, and the determined measuring signal is corrected with a correction factor which is dependent on the history of the radiation exposure. Furthermore, an X-ray recording system includes a detector which includes a plurality of detector elements, which are read out in groups channel by channel and a read-out apparatus with computer-assisted device for correcting read-out detector data prior to a further processing of the detector data to form projective or tomographic images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2012
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Applicant: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Steffen Kappler, Johannes Kippes, Edgar Kraft, Daniel Niederlöhner, Thomas Reichel, Christian Schröter, Thomas Von Der Haar
  • Patent number: 8064568
    Abstract: In a radioscopic method and device to generate projections of the inside of an examination subject that is located in an examination space of a data acquisition unit, a number of ray beams are generated that are directed toward the examination space and that each exhibit a fan angle in a rotation plane. The number of ray beams are rotated in the rotation plane in a rotation direction the examination space, while the fan angle is varied during the rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Thomas Von Der Haar
  • Publication number: 20100254508
    Abstract: In a radioscopic method and device to generate projections of the inside of an examination subject that is located in an examination space of a data acquisition unit, a number of ray beams are generated that are directed toward the examination space and that each exhibit a fan angle in a rotation plane. The number of ray beams are rotated in the rotation plane in a rotation direction the examination space, while the fan angle is varied during the rotation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2010
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Inventor: Thomas Von Der Haar
  • Publication number: 20090039562
    Abstract: A method is proposed for producing an anti-scatter grid or collimator for a radiation type, which is formed from at least one base body of prescribable geometry having transmission channels or slits for primary radiation of the radiation type which extend between two opposite surfaces of the base body. The base body is formed from a structural material that strongly absorbs the radiation type, either using the injection molding technique or by way of the technique of stereolithography. The method can be used to produce an anti-scatter grid or collimator with high accuracy and with the aid of only a few steps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2008
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Inventors: Andreas Freund, Bjoern Heismann, Harald Maerkl, Martin Schaefer, Thomas Von Der Haar
  • Patent number: 7361902
    Abstract: The invention relates to a radiation detector for detecting radiation impinging in a detection zone, having detector elements which are arranged in the form of a preferably two-dimensional array in rows and columns running orthogonally with respect to one another and each have a scintillator and a photodiode interacting with the latter. In this case, detector elements arranged at the edge of array are provided, whose scintillators have an extent transversely with respect to the edge of the array which is larger than is necessary for encompassing the detection zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2008
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Thomas Von Der Haar
  • Patent number: 7314311
    Abstract: A method is for testing the quality of a detector module for an x-ray computer tomograph. In order to achieve a quality test of detector modules, it is proposed in at least one embodiment, to fit a holding device with at least one reference detector module and with the detector module to be tested, and subsequently to evaluate both the reference signals supplied by the reference detector module and the test signals supplied by the detector module to be tested.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2008
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Clemens Joerger, Quirin Spreiter, Thomas Von Der Haar
  • Patent number: 7235788
    Abstract: A detector for a tomography unit, in particular an X-ray computer tomograph, includes a number of detector modules arranged next to one another in a z-direction and in a ?-direction running perpendicular thereto. In order to specify the adjustment, the detector modules bear against an adjusting plate on the beam input side. First adjusting devices are provided on the detector modules on the beam input side engaging with second adjusting devices, corresponding thereto and provided on the adjusting plate, for the purpose of accurately positioning the detector modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2007
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Thomas Von der Haar
  • Patent number: 7193217
    Abstract: An x-ray detector includes a large number of pixels, each of the latter being configured from one or more sub-pixels. Each of the sub-pixels include a detector material for the direct conversion of incident X-ray radiation into an electric signal. A device for converting the electric signals into corresponding digital signals is associated with each of the sub-pixels and the detector is also equipped with a device for processing said digital signals into a combined digital signal representing the number and/or energy of the X-ray quanta that are incident on the pixel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2007
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Björn Heismann, Thomas von der Haar
  • Patent number: 7180075
    Abstract: An X-ray detector is for a CT device and includes a phosphor layer for generating electromagnetic radiation as a function of the occurrence of X-radiation, and a photodetector layer for detecting the electromagnetic radiation generated by the phosphor layer. The phosphor layer includes ceramic material and the photodetector layer includes organic material. A process is further for producing an X-ray detector, including the steps of producing a phosphor layer from a ceramic material and applying a photodetector layer made from an organic material to the phosphor layer via a spinning, printing or beam/jet process or by sticking it on as a film. It is optionally possible to provide a further process step for polishing the surface of the phosphor layer before applying the photodetector layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Christoph Brabec, Bjoern Heismann, Juergen Leppert, Thomas Von Der Haar
  • Patent number: 7148486
    Abstract: An image detector for an x-ray device includes photosensors which have at least two contacts on which an electrical signal occurs when x-rays are detected. In each case, at least one contact of the photosensors is arranged on its rear side, facing away from the image source. Further, the material used for the photosensors is an organic photodiode material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Bjoern Heismann, Juergen Leppert, Thomas von der Haar
  • Patent number: 7139362
    Abstract: The invention relates to a computer tomograph comprising a detector unit (2) consisting of a plurality of detectors (1) for identifying X-ray radiation (40). According to the invention, the individual detectors (1) of the detector unit (2) are configured to receive incident quanta of the X-ray radiation (40) and to record the received X-ray radiation (40), both in terms of its intensity and in terms of the quantum energy of the individual X-ray quanta of the received X-ray radiation (40). The invention also relates to a corresponding method for identifying X-ray radiation by means of a computer tomograph that comprises a detector unit (2) consisting of a plurality of detectors (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2006
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Björn Heismann, Thomas von der Haar
  • Patent number: 7109490
    Abstract: A method is for restoring a signal of a defective channel of a beam detector, which has a multitude of channels and by means of which projections are recorded from different directions of projection. The channels of the beam detector each have a detector element with channel electronics connected downstream thereform. The signal of the defective channel is restored while using neighboring signals of an M-neighborhood of the same projection and from adjacent signals of an M-neighborhood of additional projections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Theobald Fuchs, Willi Kalender, Tillman Riess, Quirin Spreiter, Thomas von der Haar
  • Patent number: 7081627
    Abstract: An image detector is for detecting electromagnetic radiation, in particular X-ray radiation. It includes a carrier layer and a photosensor carried by the carrier layer. Each of the carrier layer and photosensor both have a nonvanishing transparency to the electromagnetic radiation. The image detector includes two or more carrier layers and photosensors carried thereby, arranged one above the other, so that the electromagnetic radiation can pass through them one after the other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2006
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Bjoern Heismann, Juergen Leppert, Thomas Von Der Haar
  • Publication number: 20060081785
    Abstract: An x-ray detector includes a large number of pixels, each of the latter being configured from one or more sub-pixels. Each of the sub-pixels include a detector material for the direct conversion of incident X-ray radiation into an electric signal. A device for converting the electric signals into corresponding digital signals is associated with each of the sub-pixels and the detector is also equipped with a device for processing said digital signals into a combined digital signal representing the number and/or energy of the X-ray quanta that are incident on the pixel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2004
    Publication date: April 20, 2006
    Inventors: Bjorn Heismann, Thomas von der Haar
  • Publication number: 20060076498
    Abstract: To permit straightforward assembly of an X-ray detector including matricially arranged detector modules, detector modules are initially combined to form a bar. A plurality of the bars are subsequently fastened next to one another on a detector support mechanism to form the X-ray detector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2005
    Publication date: April 13, 2006
    Inventors: Thomas Hilderscheid, Thomas Von Der Haar
  • Publication number: 20060055087
    Abstract: A method is proposed for producing an anti-scatter grid or collimator for a radiation type, which is formed from at least one base body of prescribable geometry having transmission channels or slits for primary radiation of the radiation type which extend between two opposite surfaces of the base body. The base body is formed from a structural material that strongly absorbs the radiation type, either using the injection molding technique or by way of the technique of stereolithography. The method can be used to produce an anti-scatter grid or collimator with high accuracy and with the aid of only a few steps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2005
    Publication date: March 16, 2006
    Inventors: Andreas Freund, Bjoern Heismann, Harald Maerkl, Martin Schaefer, Thomas Von Der Haar
  • Publication number: 20050236574
    Abstract: A detector module is for detecting X-radiation and includes a multiplicity of detector elements. Each detector element includes an entrance surface for the X-radiation. Arranged upstream of the detector module is a collimator having a multiplicity of collimator plates that have a cross-sectional surface, perpendicular to the beam path. The collimator plates are arranged such that the cross-sectional surface shades the entrance surface with its entire width.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2005
    Publication date: October 27, 2005
    Inventor: Thomas Von Der Haar
  • Publication number: 20050109946
    Abstract: A detector for a tomography unit, in particular an X-ray computer tomograph, includes a number of detector modules arranged next to one another in a z-direction and in a ?-direction running perpendicular thereto. In order to specify the adjustment, the detector modules bear against an adjusting plate on the beam input side. First adjusting devices are provided on the detector modules on the beam input side engaging with second adjusting devices, corresponding thereto and provided on the adjusting plate, for the purpose of accurately positioning the detector modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2004
    Publication date: May 26, 2005
    Inventor: Thomas Von Der Haar
  • Publication number: 20050094769
    Abstract: An X-ray imaging apparatus for determining image data about the distribution of physical and chemical constituents in examination subjects of a human or animal nature or in materials or security inspection, a tube-side modification of a conventional CT apparatus to allow a two-spectra method to be employed but without an increase in the radiation stress on the subject. A two-part filter is introduced between the X-ray source and the subject to produce X-rays of at least two different intensities for transirradiating the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2004
    Publication date: May 5, 2005
    Inventors: Bjorn Heismann, Thomas Von Der Haar