Abstract: A system and method for configuring coils in a coil array are provided. The system includes a coil arrangement for a medical imaging system. The coil arrangement includes a plurality of coil elements for a medical imaging system and a plurality of twisted portions in combination with at least one of the plurality of coil elements.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 21, 2004
Date of Patent:
May 22, 2007
Assignee:
General Electric Company
Inventors:
Hiroyuki Fujita, Mark Xueming Zou, Dan K. Spence
Abstract: A video signal connection apparatus comprises an array of individual video signal connector contacts arranged in a matrix having connector contact rows and connector contact columns, the individual video signal connector contacts extending in a first connection ‘direction, a connector having individual connector contacts corresponding in number to the individual video signal connector contacts of the array, the individual connector contacts extending in a second connection direction, the second connection direction being orthogonal to the first connection direction and conductors interconnecting the individual video signal connector contacts to the individual connector contacts.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 29, 2005
Date of Patent:
April 24, 2007
Assignee:
Sensormatic Electronics Corporation
Inventors:
Edwin S. Thompson, William A. Crable, Jr., Christopher M. Mullins, Leroy Davis, Gregory Gelman, Robert E. Germain, Albert Harding, Harold Johnson
Abstract: Methods and systems for image overlap correction are provided. The method includes acquiring the emission projection data from a plurality of scan frames that extend across at least a portion of a length of an object being imaged wherein elements of the object lie between a region of overlap between two successive frames. The method further includes iteratively reconstructing a 3D image volume from multi-frame emission projection data by updating an estimate of 3D image volume using emission projection data from the plurality of frames within an iterative reconstruction loop.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 20, 2004
Date of Patent:
February 6, 2007
Assignee:
General Electric Company
Inventors:
Steven Gerard Ross, Charles William Stearns, Ravindra Mohan Manjeshwar
Abstract: A system and a method for testing a Radio Frequency (RF) device are provided. The system includes a light emitting source configured to transmit an optical test signal based on an RF signal and a detector provided as a part of the RF device and configured to detect the transmitted optical test signal.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 6, 2005
Date of Patent:
February 6, 2007
Assignee:
General Electric Company
Inventors:
Randall Henry Buchwald, Ceylan Celil Guelu
Abstract: A device for providing a generally straight edge along a surface of an object includes a generally cylindrical body and a locking component for engaging the device with the object. The generally cylindrical body is configured having multiple layers that may be aligned to provide a straight edge for use in marking an object or as a guide when cutting an object. The generally cylindrical body may be flexible for further maintaining the device around an object.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 20, 2003
Date of Patent:
September 26, 2006
Assignee:
Janssen Building and Development Corp., Inc.
Abstract: The invention relates to a distance measuring device and a suitable method for determining a distance which provides for continuous determination of the distance—which can therefore also be made discrete—and in addition is easy to handle and provides for a large variety of applications. The distance measuring device comprises analytical electronics and a sensor facility, which comprises at least one coupling probe for feeding an emitted signal into a conducting structure with reflection body. Moreover, the conducting structure comprises a feeding block with a feeding area connecting an HF transceiver via a wave guide with dielectric support system to the coupling probe.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 21, 2003
Date of Patent:
August 22, 2006
Assignee:
Mikrowellen-Technologie und Sensoren GmbH
Abstract: A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) array coil system and method for breast imaging are provided. The MRI array coil system includes a top coil portion with two openings configured to receive therethrough objects to be imaged. The MRI array coil system further includes a bottom coil portion having two openings configured to access from sides of the bottom coil portion the objects to be imaged. The top coil portion and bottom coil portion each have a plurality of coil elements configured to provide parallel imaging.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 14, 2004
Date of Patent:
August 1, 2006
Assignee:
General Electric Company
Inventors:
Kun Qu, Pei H. Chan, Tsinghua Zheng, Joseph Murphy-Boesch, Labros S. Petropoulos