Patents by Inventor Yimeng Lin

Yimeng Lin 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).

  • Method and apparatus for measuring an ultrasonic image
    Patent number: 10157463
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for measuring an ultrasonic image. The method comprises: a measuring template loading step: loading a measuring template according to a received instruction; and a measuring template displaying step: displaying a selected measuring template at a designated position on the ultrasonic image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Gang Liu, Shujuan An, Yimeng Lin, Jiajiu Yang
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MEASURING AN ULTRASONIC IMAGE
    Publication number: 20170011515
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for measuring an ultrasonic image. The method comprises: a measuring template loading step: loading a measuring template according to a received instruction; and a measuring template displaying step: displaying a selected measuring template at a designated position on the ultrasonic image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Gang Liu, Shujuan An, Yimeng Lin, Jiajiu Yang
  • Method apparatus and system for enhancing needle visualization in medical ultrasound imaging
    Patent number: 9398895
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a method, apparatus and system for enhancing needle visualization in ultrasound imaging, said method comprising: a setting step for setting a scanning depth corresponding to a depth of a part or tissue target in a patient's body; and a determining step for automatically determining a needle frame steering angle and an ultrasound working frequency for needle frame collection based on the scanning depth. In the embodiments of the present invention, the needle frame steering angle and ultrasound working frequency for needle frame collection and the filter kernel for enhancing edge filtering of the collected needle frame are both dependent upon the scanning depth, and thereby can achieve enhancing needle visualization in ultrasound imaging for scanning at different depths without participation of the user or extra change of hardware.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2016
    Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Yimeng Lin, Menachem Halmann, Feng Lin, Jianjun Guo
  • METHOD APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR ENHANCING NEEDLE VISUALIZATION IN MEDICAL ULTRASOUND IMAGING
    Publication number: 20150374329
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a method, apparatus and system for enhancing needle visualization in ultrasound imaging, said method comprising: a setting step for setting a scanning depth corresponding to a depth of a part or tissue target in a patient's body; and a determining step for automatically determining a needle frame steering angle and an ultrasound working frequency for needle frame collection based on the scanning depth. In the embodiments of the present invention, the needle frame steering angle and ultrasound working frequency for needle frame collection and the filter kernel for enhancing edge filtering of the collected needle frame are both dependent upon the scanning depth, and thereby can achieve enhancing needle visualization in ultrasound imaging for scanning at different depths without participation of the user or extra change of hardware.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2015
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventors: Yimeng Lin, Menachem Halmann, Feng Lin, Jianjun Guo
  • Method, apparatus and system for enhancing needle visualization in medical ultrasound imaging
    Patent number: 9149253
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method, apparatus and system for enhancing needle visualization in ultrasound imaging. The method comprises setting a scanning depth corresponding to a depth of a part or tissue target in a patient's body; and automatically determining a needle frame steering angle and an ultrasound working frequency for needle frame collection based on the scanning depth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Yimeng Lin, Menachem Halmann, Feng Lin, Jianjun Guo
  • METHOD, APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR ENHANCING NEEDLE VISUALIZATION IN MEDICAL ULTRASOUND IMAGING
    Publication number: 20130053687
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method, apparatus and system for enhancing needle visualization in ultrasound imaging. The method comprises setting a scanning depth corresponding to a depth of a part or tissue target in a patient's body; and automatically determining a needle frame steering angle and an ultrasound working frequency for needle frame collection based on the scanning depth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2012
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Inventors: Yimeng Lin, Mcnachen Halmann, Feng Lin, Jianjun Guo