Patents Assigned to Merge Healthcare Incorporated
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Patent number: 10289701Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide methods and systems for caching data. One method includes receiving, through a user device, a selection of a set of data items, and determining, with an electronic processor, a storage rate, wherein the storage rate includes an integer (N). The method also include retrieving the set of data items and storing every Nth data item included in the set of data items to a non-transitory memory cache while discarding intervening data items.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2016Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: Merge Healthcare IncorporatedInventor: Robert Mitchell
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Patent number: 10140420Abstract: Systems and methods for managing at least one medical image that includes image data and metadata. One method includes generating, at a processor, a number of copies of the at least one medical image, wherein the number of copies is equal to a number of independent reviewers associated with the at least one medical image. Each of the copies includes the image data and the metadata. The method also includes modifying the metadata of each of the copies to include a unique identifier, and storing the copies to at least one image storage device.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2012Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: Merge Healthcare IncorporationInventor: Jon T. DeVries
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Patent number: 9954915Abstract: Systems and methods for remotely viewing medical images on a client device having a zero-client web application with a buffering module. The zero-client web application receives an image series selection from a user and receives corresponding series details from a web server. The zero-client web application generates an off-screen image array according to the series details. The buffering module outputs image requests based on the series details to a web server. The web server is in communication with a medical image database storing images in a non-web browser compatible format (e.g., DICOM). The buffering module then populates the off-screen image array with converted medical images received from the web server. The zero-client web application further includes an on-screen image and a display module. The display module sequentially sets converted medical images of the off-screen array as the on-screen image to stream the converted medical images.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2017Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignee: Merge Healthcare IncorporatedInventor: William A. N. Lingley
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Patent number: 9928339Abstract: Methods and systems for routing image reports. One method includes receiving a completed report for the image study from a report source, establishing a unique identifier for a set of images associated with the completed report and stored in an image repository accessible through an image viewer, storing the unique identifier and an identifier of the image viewer in an image directory, and automatically creating a link associated with the completed report, the link based on the unique identifier. The method also includes identifying a report destination for the completed report, and transmitting the completed report and the link to the report destination. In addition, the method includes, when a recipient selects the link, automatically identifying the image viewer based on the image directory, and automatically providing the recipient with access to the image viewer.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2015Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: Merge Healthcare IncorporatedInventors: Steven Tolle, Kochuparambil Harish, Atul Agarwal, Pete Nanos
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Patent number: 9769226Abstract: Systems and methods for remotely viewing medical images on a client device having a zero-client web application with a buffering module. The zero-client web application receives an image series selection from a user and receives corresponding series details from a web server. The zero-client web application generates an off-screen image array according to the series details. The buffering module outputs image requests based on the series details to a web server. The web server is in communication with a medical image database storing images in a non-web browser compatible format (e.g., DICOM). The buffering module then populates the off-screen image array with converted medical images received from the web server. The zero-client web application further includes an on-screen image and a display module. The display module sequentially sets converted medical images of the off-screen array as the on-screen image to stream the converted medical images.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2017Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Assignee: Merge Healthcare IncorporatedInventor: William A. N. Lingley
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Patent number: 9730670Abstract: Systems and methods for performing remote diagnostic imaging. One system includes a stand-alone imaging station including a housing that includes a first housing module and a second housing module, a diagnostic imaging device, and a door. The first housing module and the second housing module are separate and configured to be assembled together. The diagnostic imaging device is contained within the housing and includes a radiation source and a radiation detector. The door is coupled to the housing and is configured to allow a patient to enter the housing. The door includes a lock configured to maintain the door in a locked state at least while the diagnostic imaging device captures the diagnostic image.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2016Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: Merge Healthcare IncorporatedInventor: Michael W. Ferro, Jr.
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Patent number: 9635074Abstract: Systems and methods for remotely viewing medical images on a client device having a zero-client web application with a buffering module. The zero-client web application receives an image series selection from a user and receives corresponding series details from a web server. The zero-client web application generates an off-screen image array according to the series details. The buffering module outputs image requests based on the series details to a web server. The web server is in communication with a medical image database storing images in a non-web browser compatible format (e.g., DICOM). The buffering module then populates the off-screen image array with converted medical images received from the web server. The zero-client web application further includes an on-screen image and a display module. The display module sequentially sets converted medical images of the off-screen array as the on-screen image to stream the converted medical images.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2016Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: Merge Healthcare IncorporatedInventor: William A. N. Lingley
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Patent number: 9507914Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable medium containing instructions for processing image data. One system includes at least one processor configured to generate a graphical user interface (“GUI”). Through the GUI, the at least one processor receives a matching condition and a morphing action from a user. The morphing action includes an action to perform on a data attribute associated with image data when the image data satisfies the matching condition. Based on the received matching condition and morphing action, the at least one processor creates executable code. The at least one processor also receives image data including an image data attribute and executes the executable code to determine if the received image data satisfies the matching condition. If the image data satisfies the matching condition, the at least one processor automatically performs the morphing action on the received image data attribute.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2014Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignee: Merge Healthcare IncorporatedInventor: Amit Khare
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Patent number: 9462991Abstract: Systems and methods for remote diagnostic imaging. The systems include a diagnostic imaging kiosk. The kiosk includes, for example, a first housing module and a second housing module. The first housing module is configured to house, among other things, a diagnostic imaging system (e.g., an X-ray system). The second housing module is configured to house electronics associated with the operation, control, and networking of the kiosk. The electronics include, for example, a primary controller, an X-ray controller, an X-ray generator, an internal display controller, an external display controller, one or more routers, and a digital radiology module. The kiosk is configured to communicatively connect to a remote technician's workstation, and a remote technician at the workstation is able to remotely control the kiosk through a packet-switched network.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2013Date of Patent: October 11, 2016Assignee: Merge Healthcare IncorporatedInventor: Michael W. Ferro, Jr.
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Patent number: 9385977Abstract: Systems and methods for remote control and management of medical workstations using an instant messaging infrastructure. A remote client, such as a mobile phone, laptop, tablet, or other computing device, is used to generate instructions or information requests in one or more data packets. The remote client sends the one or more data packets using the instant messaging infrastructure to a medical workstation at another location. A service application in communication with the medical workstation receives the data packets and causes the medical workstation to retrieve the requested information or execute the instruction. The communications between the remote client and the service application are encrypted and signed to ensure secure communications.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2013Date of Patent: July 5, 2016Assignee: Merge Healthcare IncorporatedInventors: Mark Logan, John Fehrenbach
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Patent number: 9338207Abstract: Systems and methods for remotely viewing medical images on a client device having a zero-client web application with a buffering module. The zero-client web application receives an image series selection from a user and receives corresponding series details from a web server. The zero-client web application generates an off-screen image array according to the series details. The buffering module outputs image requests based on the series details to a web server. The web server is in communication with a medical image database storing images in a non-web browser compatible format (e.g., DICOM). The buffering module then populates the off-screen image array with converted medical images received from the web server. The zero-client web application further includes an on-screen image and a display module. The display module sequentially sets converted medical images of the off-screen array as the on-screen image to stream the converted medical images.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2014Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: Merge Healthcare IncorporatedInventor: William A. N. Lingley
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Patent number: 8799358Abstract: Systems and methods for remotely viewing medical images on a client device having a zero-client web application with a buffering module. The zero-client web application receives an image series selection from a user and receives corresponding series details from a web server. The zero-client web application generates an off-screen image array according to the series details. The buffering module outputs image requests based on the series details to a web server. The web server is in communication with a medical image database storing images in a non-web browser compatible format (e.g., DICOM). The buffering module then populates the off-screen image array with converted medical images received from the web server. The zero-client web application further includes an on-screen image and a display module. The display module sequentially sets converted medical images of the off-screen array as the on-screen image to stream the converted medical images.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2011Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: Merge Healthcare IncorporatedInventor: William A. N. Lingley
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Patent number: 8737712Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method of determining anterior commissure (AC) and posterior commissure (PC) points in a volumetric neuroradiological image. The method includes determining, by a computer, a mid-sagittal plane estimate to extract a mid-sagittal plane image from the volumetric neuroradiological image, and AC and PC point estimates in the mid-sagittal plane image. The method further includes determining, by the computer, a refined mid-sagittal plane estimate from the AC and PC point estimates to extract a refined mid-sagittal plane image, the AC point from the refined mid-sagittal plane image, and the PC point from the refined mid-sagittal plane image and the AC point.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Merge Healthcare IncorporatedInventor: Paul Arthur Geiger
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Publication number: 20140003577Abstract: Systems and methods for remote diagnostic imaging. The systems include a diagnostic imaging kiosk. The kiosk includes, for example, a first housing module and a second housing module. The first housing module is configured to house, among other things, a diagnostic imaging system (e.g., an X-ray system). The second housing module is configured to house electronics associated with the operation, control, and networking of the kiosk. The electronics include, for example, a primary controller, an X-ray controller, an X-ray generator, an internal display controller, an external display controller, one or more routers, and a digital radiology module. The kiosk is configured to communicatively connect to a remote technician's workstation, and a remote technician at the workstation is able to remotely control the kiosk through a packet-switched network.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2013Publication date: January 2, 2014Applicant: Merge Healthcare IncorporatedInventor: Michael W. Ferro
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Patent number: 8594444Abstract: A system and method for enhancing digital images is described. A digital image is transformed into a series of decomposed images in frequency bands, or different resolution grids. A decomposed image is noise suppressed and contrast enhanced. Representative value of signal at each pixel is computed based on contributions to signals from pixels in a neighborhood of the pixel. Lookup tables are applied to pixel values to selectively enhance signal in a predetermined range of signal strength. Another set of lookup tables are applied to pixel values to suppress noise components contained therein. Optionally, operations are applied to decomposed images to suppress quantum noise, enhance object edges or enhance global contrast, among others. These decomposed images, after signal enhancement and noise suppression, are then recombined to result in an enhanced image.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2008Date of Patent: November 26, 2013Assignee: Merge Healthcare IncorporatedInventors: Paul Geiger, Vittorio Accomazzi
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Patent number: 8526573Abstract: Systems and methods for remote diagnostic imaging. The systems include a diagnostic imaging kiosk. The kiosk includes, for example, a first housing module and a second housing module. The first housing module is configured to house, among other things, a diagnostic imaging system (e.g., an X-ray system). The second housing module is configured to house electronics associated with the operation, control, and networking of the kiosk. The electronics include, for example, a primary controller, an X-ray controller, an X-ray generator, an internal display controller, an external display controller, one or more routers, and a digital radiology module. The kiosk is configured to communicatively connect to a remote technician's workstation, and a remote technician at the workstation is able to remotely control the kiosk through a packet-switched network.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2010Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: Merge Healthcare IncorporatedInventor: Michael W. Ferro, Jr.
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Patent number: 8270698Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method of determining anterior commissure (AC) and posterior commissure (PC) points in a volumetric neuroradiological image. The method includes determining, by a computer, a mid-sagittal plane estimate to extract a mid-sagittal plane image from the volumetric neuroradiological image, and AC and PC point estimates in the mid-sagittal plane image. The method further includes determining, by the computer, a refined mid-sagittal plane estimate from the AC and PC point estimates to extract a refined mid-sagittal plane image, the AC point from the refined mid-sagittal plane image, and the PC point from the refined mid-sagittal plane image and the AC point.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2009Date of Patent: September 18, 2012Assignee: Merge Healthcare IncorporatedInventor: Paul Arthur Geiger
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Patent number: 8218879Abstract: A method for removing shutter areas in an image, in particular an x-ray image is provided. Edges are examined in a multi-resolution image pyramid and evaluated to determine potential shutter blade candidates defining the shutter areas. Heuristic rules and/or an automatic classifier such as a Neuronal Network, are applied to distinguish true shutter blades from false positives. The rule set and the classifier are based on a set of features extracted from the potential shutter blade candidates as well as predetermined knowledge of the expected placement of the shutter, human anatomy. Up to four shutter blades are expected to be detected and based on these blades, the bright areas in the image that occur due to the shutters are removed.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2007Date of Patent: July 10, 2012Assignee: Merge Healthcare IncorporatedInventors: Songyang Yu, Vittorio Accomazzi, Paul Geiger
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Patent number: 8069060Abstract: The invention facilitates the efficient administration of medical offices and patient records including visual coordination of room, patient, and task status indicators. The invention also enables improved document review and transcription management.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2004Date of Patent: November 29, 2011Assignee: Merge Healthcare IncorporatedInventor: Kishore Tipirneni
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Patent number: 8059297Abstract: A digital camera containing patient images is connected to an uploader computer and the patient's name or history is entered into the uploader computer. The uploader computer then connects to the Internet, connects to the secure host server, uploads the images to the host server and shuts down the Internet connection. After the physician selects a medical facility and the system verifies the physician's user I.D. and password, the host server constructs an HTML web page which includes a list of patients whose images were previously uploaded by the medical facility and are available for viewing The physician simply selects the name of a patient and the host server displays the patient information and images on the physician's computer. The system is password-protected at all levels and the operator for each medical facility determines who may have access to the medical facility images.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2009Date of Patent: November 15, 2011Assignee: Merge Healthcare IncorporatedInventor: Kishore Tipirneni