Patents by Inventor William Herman Alameida, JR.

William Herman Alameida, JR. 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: 11100636
    Abstract: A motion tracking system for dynamic tracking of and compensation for motion of a patient during a magnetic resonance scan comprises a first camera positioned to view an optical marker along a first line of sight; a second camera positioned to view the optical marker along a second line of sight; and a computer system configured to analyze images generated by the first and second cameras to determine changes in position of the optical marker, and to generate tracking data for use by a magnetic resonance scanner to dynamically adjust scans to compensate for the changes in position of the optical marker, wherein the computer system is configured to dynamically adapt its image analysis to utilize images from all cameras that are currently viewing the optical marker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: Kineticor, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey N. Yu, William Herman Alameida, Jr., John Arthur Lovberg, Xiaojiang Jason Pan, Michael Engelmann
  • Publication number: 20200234434
    Abstract: A motion tracking system for dynamic tracking of and compensation for motion of a patient during a magnetic resonance scan comprises a first camera positioned to view an optical marker along a first line of sight; a second camera positioned to view the optical marker along a second line of sight; and a computer system configured to analyze images generated by the first and second cameras to determine changes in position of the optical marker, and to generate tracking data for use by a magnetic resonance scanner to dynamically adjust scans to compensate for the changes in position of the optical marker, wherein the computer system is configured to dynamically adapt its image analysis to utilize images from all cameras that are currently viewing the optical marker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2019
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Jeffrey N. Yu, William Herman Alameida, JR., John Arthur Lovberg, Xiaojiang Jason Pan, Michael Engelmann
  • Patent number: 10438349
    Abstract: A motion tracking system for dynamic tracking of and compensation for motion of a patient during a magnetic resonance scan comprises a first camera positioned to view an optical marker along a first line of sight; a second camera positioned to view the optical marker along a second line of sight; and a computer system configured to analyze images generated by the first and second cameras to determine changes in position of the optical marker, and to generate tracking data for use by a magnetic resonance scanner to dynamically adjust scans to compensate for the changes in position of the optical marker, wherein the computer system is configured to dynamically adapt its image analysis to utilize images from all cameras that are currently viewing the optical marker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: Kineticor, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey N. Yu, William Herman Alameida, Jr., John Arthur Lovberg, Xiaojiang Jason Pan, Michael Engelmann
  • Publication number: 20180068441
    Abstract: A motion tracking system for dynamic tracking of and compensation for motion of a patient during a magnetic resonance scan comprises a first camera positioned to view an optical marker along a first line of sight; a second camera positioned to view the optical marker along a second line of sight; and a computer system configured to analyze images generated by the first and second cameras to determine changes in position of the optical marker, and to generate tracking data for use by a magnetic resonance scanner to dynamically adjust scans to compensate for the changes in position of the optical marker, wherein the computer system is configured to dynamically adapt its image analysis to utilize images from all cameras that are currently viewing the optical marker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: Jeffrey N. Yu, William Herman Alameida, JR., John Arthur Lovberg, Xiaojiang Jason Pan, Michael Engelmann
  • Publication number: 20170303859
    Abstract: An optical marker apparatus or device for tracking and compensating for patient motion during a medical imaging scan can comprise one or more optical markers, one or mounts, and a substrate. The one or more optical markers can be adapted to be detected by one or more detectors and/or cameras of a medical imaging scanner and/or motion tracking system. One or more mounts can be configured to attach the one or more markers to the substrate. The substrate, in turn, can be configured to be attached to one or more regions of a subject patient's body. For example, in some embodiments, a substrate can be adapted to be placed or otherwise attached over a nose bridge of a patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2017
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventors: Trent Victor Robertson, Thomas Michael Ernst, William Herman Alameida, JR., Aditya Singh
  • Patent number: 9734589
    Abstract: A motion tracking system for dynamic tracking of and compensation for motion of a patient during a magnetic resonance scan comprises a first camera positioned to view an optical marker along a first line of sight; a second camera positioned to view the optical marker along a second line of sight; and a computer system configured to analyze images generated by the first and second cameras to determine changes in position of the optical marker, and to generate tracking data for use by a magnetic resonance scanner to dynamically adjust scans to compensate for the changes in position of the optical marker, wherein the computer system is configured to dynamically adapt its image analysis to utilize images from all cameras that are currently viewing the optical marker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: KinetiCor, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey N. Yu, William Herman Alameida, Jr., John Arthur Lovberg, Xiaojiang Jason Pan, Michael Engelmann
  • Publication number: 20160035108
    Abstract: A motion tracking system for dynamic tracking of and compensation for motion of a patient during a magnetic resonance scan comprises a first camera positioned to view an optical marker along a first line of sight; a second camera positioned to view the optical marker along a second line of sight; and a computer system configured to analyze images generated by the first and second cameras to determine changes in position of the optical marker, and to generate tracking data for use by a magnetic resonance scanner to dynamically adjust scans to compensate for the changes in position of the optical marker, wherein the computer system is configured to dynamically adapt its image analysis to utilize images from all cameras that are currently viewing the optical marker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2015
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: Jeffrey N. Yu, William Herman Alameida, JR., John Arthur Lovberg, Xiaojiang Jason Pan, Michael Engelmann