Patents Assigned to Apteryx, Inc.
  • Publication number: 20090238493
    Abstract: A system and method for automatically adjusting parameters of an imaging machine are disclosed. The system comprises at least one sensor device to capture sensed characteristic information of a next person to be medically imaged. The system also includes a computer to receive the sensed characteristic information from the at least one sensor device and to generate adjustment data based on the sensed characteristic information. The system further includes a medical imaging machine to receive the adjustment data from the computer and to adjust at least one parameter of the imaging machine in response to the adjustment data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2009
    Publication date: September 24, 2009
    Applicant: APTERYX, INC.
    Inventor: Kevin M. Crucs
  • Publication number: 20090212107
    Abstract: A system and methods for facilitating the automatic distribution of acquired images within a medical facility. Means for displaying digital images within two or more operatories is provided. Means for scanning scannable image media is also provided, to read an encoded identifier and a captured image from each of the scannable image media. The encoded identifier of any given scannable image medium is associated with one operatory of the medical facility. Means for transmitting a read image to the means for displaying digital images within a particular operatory in dependence on the read associated identifier is further provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2008
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Applicant: APTERYX, INC.
    Inventors: Kevin M. CRUCS, Patrick James WILLIAMS
  • Publication number: 20090080720
    Abstract: A kit for capturing a first primary image and a second backup image from a single exposure. The kit may include a first imaging source and a second imaging source. The kit may further include an attachment mechanism for attaching the first imaging source to the second imaging source such that first imaging source and the second imaging source may be simultaneously exposed to capture a first primary image and a second backup image, respectively, of a same anatomy. The kit may further include a sterilization sheath to cover both the first imaging source and the second imaging source when the first imaging source and the second imaging source are attached and being used to capture images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2007
    Publication date: March 26, 2009
    Applicant: APTERYX, INC.
    Inventors: Kevin M. CRUCS, Patrick James WILLIAMS
  • Publication number: 20090025016
    Abstract: Methods of populating a document with digital information content. An information management software application is launched on a computer-based platform and a data drop window or a base format document is opened such that digital files, having digital data content, may be easily dragged and dropped (or pasted) into data holder locations of the data drop window or the base format document. A third-party document generation application is launched on the computer-based platform such that the third-party document generation application is able to communicate with the information management software application, for example, through an API, or the third-party document generation application is able to open and save the base format document, such that a third-party document, that is populated with the digital data content, may be automatically generated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2007
    Publication date: January 22, 2009
    Applicant: APTERYX, INC.
    Inventor: Kevin M. CRUCS
  • Publication number: 20080130966
    Abstract: A method of image acquisition notification is disclosed. A visual and/or audible indication is provided to a user of an application to indicate to the user that image acquisition has occurred. At least one digital image is acquired using an imaging modality and the image is automatically transmitted in an image acquisition notification message, via a network, in response to acquiring the at least one digital image. The image acquisition notification message is automatically received in an application running on a computer-based platform that is operationally connected to the network and is automatically displayed once received. A user of the application may select an iconic representation embedded within the displayed message to initiate displaying of the at least one acquired digital image associated with the notification message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2006
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Applicant: APTERYX, INC.
    Inventor: Kevin M. CRUCS
  • Publication number: 20080019579
    Abstract: A method and systems for capturing digital intra-oral images, while automatically determining a location of an intra-oral sensor placed within a mouth of a patient, is disclosed. A spatial frame-of-reference is established with respect to teeth within the mouth of the patient. An intra-oral digital imaging sensor is placed within the mouth of the patient adjacent to at least one tooth within the mouth that is to be imaged using the intra-oral sensor. Spatial location information is automatically generated such that the spatial location information defines how the intra-oral sensor is placed with respect to the spatial frame-of-reference. A digital image of the at least one tooth is acquired using the intra-oral sensor and the spatial location information is automatically associated with the acquired digital image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2006
    Publication date: January 24, 2008
    Applicant: Apteryx, Inc.
    Inventor: Kevin M. Crucs
  • Patent number: 6711564
    Abstract: A method and system for locating data in another application, window or data set. The particular data form (application, window or data set) is located using search criteria derived from a first active data form (application, window or data set). If the particular data form is located in an unloaded (not running) application, window or data set the requisite data form (e.g., application, window or data set) is launched and made active. The necessary data is provided to the application, window or data set to retrieve the particular window or data set of the data form. If the particular data form is located in a loaded application, window or data set, the necessary data from the first data form is bridged into the loaded application, window or data set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2004
    Assignee: Apteryx, Inc.
    Inventor: Kevin M. Crucs