Patents Examined by A. Fitzpatrick
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Patent number: 11341801Abstract: A system evaluates currency in an area using image processing. In some examples, the system receives an image of an area from an image sensor, processes the image to identify at least one item of currency in the area, determine a value of the currency irrespective of validity, and counts the currency. In various examples, the system receives an image of an area from an image sensor; processes the image to identify at least one item of currency in the area; determines whether the currency has an error condition; and when the currency is determined to have the error condition, provides output on the error condition. In a number of examples, the system receives an image of an area from an image sensor; processes the image to identify at least one item of currency in the area; determines whether the currency is valid; and when the currency is determined to be suspect, provides output on the currency.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2020Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: JCM American CorporationInventor: Paul Pechinko
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Patent number: 11341661Abstract: Described herein is a method of registering a medical image of a subject with a 3D model of a subject, including calibrating the 3D model globally by aligning markers on the subject with corresponding markers on the 3D model; and calibrating the 3D model locally by aligning a scanning image of an internal structure of the subject with a corresponding internal structure of the 3D model. Also described herein is an apparatus of performing the method.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2019Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: SONOSCAPE MEDICAL CORP.Inventors: Junzheng Man, Xuegong Shi, Guo Tang
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Patent number: 11341645Abstract: The systems and methods can accurately and efficiently determine a myocardial risk from a lesion disposed along a coronary segment using hemodynamic characteristic(s) associated with one or more sections of the corresponding lesion site. The method may include segmenting one or more lesion sites disposed along at least one arterial segment of the one or more arterial segments of the coronary model into one or more sections. Each lesion site includes a lesion. The method may include determining one or more characteristics for at least one section using at least the one or more characteristics associated with the at least one arterial segment. The one or more characteristics for the at least one section including hemodynamic force characteristic(s) (e.g., wall shear stress (WSS)). The method may include determining one or more risk indices for each lesion site using at least the hemodynamic force characteristic(s) for the at least one section.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2019Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: Emory UniversityInventors: Habib Samady, Alessandro Veneziani, Don Giddens, David Molony, Adrien Lefieux, Arnav Kumar
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Patent number: 11341649Abstract: Methods that implement image-guided tissue analysis, MRI-based computational modeling, and imaging informatics to analyze the diversity and dynamics of molecularly-distinct subpopulations and the evolving competitive landscapes in human glioblastoma multiforme (“GBM”) are provided. Machine learning models are constructed based on multiparametric MRI data and molecular data (e.g., CNV, exome, gene expression). Models can also be built based on specific biological factors, such as sex and age. Inputting MRI data into the trained predictive models generates maps that depict spatial patterns of molecular markers, which can be used to quantify and co-localize regions molecularly distinct subpopulations in tumors and other regions, such as the non-enhancing parenchyma, or brain around tumor (“BAT”) regions.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2019Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignees: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, Arizona Board of RegentsInventors: Leland S. Hu, Kristin R. Swanson, J. Ross Mitchell, Nhan L. Tran, Jing Li, Teresa Wu
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Patent number: 11334998Abstract: According to one embodiment, a medical image processing apparatus includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry specifies, before position alignment between a first X-ray image and a second X-ray image which is acquired with a device inserted, a device area candidate in the second X-ray image as a candidate of an area where the device appears. The processing circuitry performs the position alignment using first processing of removing the specified device area candidate or second processing of reducing a contribution of the specified device area candidate.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2020Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: CANON MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORPORATIONInventors: Hirona Oikawa, Shingo Abe, Kunio Shiraishi, Toshiya Waku, Shumpei Ohashi, Akihito Takahashi, Saki Hashimoto, Jumpei Ogasawara
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Patent number: 11328420Abstract: The subject disclosure presents systems and methods for automatically selecting meaningful regions on a whole-slide image and performing quality control on the resulting collection of FOVs. Density maps may be generated quantifying the local density of detection results. The heat maps as well as combinations of maps (such as a local sum, ratio, etc.) may be provided as input into an automated FOV selection operation. The selection operation may select regions of each heat map that represent extreme and average representative regions, based on one or more rules. One or more rules may be defined in order to generate the list of candidate FOVs. The rules may generally be formulated such that FOVs chosen for quality control are the ones that require the most scrutiny and will benefit the most from an assessment by an expert observer.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2020Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignees: Ventana Medical Systems, Inc., HOFFMANN-LA ROCHE INC.Inventors: Joerg Bredno, Astrid Heller, Gabriele Hoelzlwimmer
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Patent number: 11321842Abstract: Embodiments discussed herein facilitate determination of tumor mutation status based on context and spatial information. One example embodiment can access a MRI scan of a tumor comprising voxels; extract radiomic feature(s) from the voxels; generate a spatial feature descriptor indicating probabilities the tumor has a first mutation status and a second mutation status, based on the MRI scan, a first population atlas for the first mutation status, and a second population atlas for the second mutation status; provide the radiomic feature(s) and the spatial feature descriptor to a machine learning model; and receive, via the machine learning model, a map indicating, for each voxel of the voxels, a probability of the first mutation status for that voxel and a probability of the second mutation status for that voxel, wherein the map is based at least on the one or more radiomic features and the spatial feature descriptor.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2020Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignee: Case Western Reserve UniversityInventors: Pallavi Tiwari, Anant Madabhushi, Marwa Ismail, Niha Beig, Prateek Prasanna
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Patent number: 11315284Abstract: An image display apparatus includes a display which can display an image; and a hardware processor. The hardware processor obtains image data of a dynamic image or a moving image including a plurality of frames generated by a radiation imaging apparatus. The hardware processor displays on the display as a failure image at least one failure frame included in the dynamic image or the moving image based on the obtained image data or analyzed image data obtained by analyzing the image data, the failure frame including a reason why the dynamic image or the moving image cannot be provided for diagnosis.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2019Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: KONICA MINOLTA, INC.Inventors: Hidetake Tezuka, Masahiro Kuwata
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Patent number: 11315251Abstract: In a method of operation of an artificial intelligence-equipped specimen scanning and analysis unit to digitally scan and analyze pathological specimen slides, a sample slide with a mounted tissue sample is scanned and analyzed according to one or more user-selected algorithms in order to generate a heatmap visually depicting the presence of one or more user-selected sample attributes of the tissue sample. One or more artificial intelligence modules, including a deep learning computation module, is provided and can be trained by the user for future analysis of new samples. One or more regions of interest may be selected from the heatmap to include in the results of the analysis. A focus window may be used to closely inspect any given region of the whole slide image, and a trail map is generated from the movement of the focus window.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2020Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: OPTRASCAN, INCInventors: Abhijeet Sharadchandra Gholap, Isha Doshi, Gurunath Kamble
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Patent number: 11304680Abstract: A spinal image generation system based on the ultrasonic rubbing technique, comprises an acquisition unit and a processing unit. The system generates the ultrasonic rubbing based on two-dimensional spinal ultrasonic images. The image needs to include surface characteristic contour of the vertebra structure. The ultrasonic rubbing matches with a digital medical image through characteristic contour. After matching, a personalized spinal surface topographical map is established, which keeps real-time updating consistently with the intraoperative posture of the patient under surgical condition. A positioning and navigation system for spinal surgery based on the spinal image generation system, comprising a navigation module and the image generation system above. The navigation system can acquire a personalized spinal surface topographical map, which keeps real-time updating consistently with the intraoperative posture of the patient under surgical condition.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2020Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Assignee: ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITYInventors: Tianjian Liu, Yongjian Zhu, Gao Chen
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Patent number: 11295451Abstract: An image processing system and related method. The system comprises an input interface (IN) configured for receiving an n[?2]-dimensional input image with a set of anchor points defined in same, said set of anchor points forming an input constellation. A constellation modifier (CM) is configured to modify said input constellation into a modified constellation. A constellation evaluator (CE) configured to evaluate said input constellation based on said hyper-surface to produce a score. A comparator (COMP) is configured to compare said score against a quality criterion. Through an output interface (OUT) said constellation is output if the score meets said criterion. The constellation suitable to define a segmentation for said input image.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2017Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Rafael Wiemker, Tobias Klinder, Alexander Schmidt-Richberg, Axel Saalbach, Irina Waechter-Stehle, Tim Philipp Harder, Jens von Berg
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Patent number: 11291902Abstract: A system for illustrating the flight of a sports ball includes a radar, an imager, and a controller. The imager is configured to image a moving sports ball. The controller is configured to (i) receive, from the imager, an image including the moving sports ball, (ii) receive, from the radar, radar data associated with the moving sports ball, (iii) determine, from the radar data, a portion of a trajectory of the moving sports hall, (iv) alter the image to illustrate the portion of the trajectory relative to the moving sports ball, and (v) output the altered image.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2020Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: TRACKMAN A/SInventors: Fredrik Tuxen, Frederik Ettrup Brink
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Patent number: 11295151Abstract: Embodiments provide line-based feature generation for vision-based driver assistance systems and methods. For one embodiment, a feature generator includes a circular buffer and a processor coupled to an image sensor. The circular buffer receives image data from the image sensor and stores N lines at a time of an image frame captured by the image sensor. The N lines of the image frame are less than all of the lines for the image frame. The processor receives the N lines from the circular buffer and stores one or more features generated from the N lines in a memory. Iterative blocks of N lines of image data are processed to complete processing of the full image frame, and multiple frames can be processed. The generated features are analyzed by a vision processor to identify, classify, and track objects for vision-based driver assistance and related vision-based assistance actions.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2019Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: NXP USA, Inc.Inventors: Sharath Subramanya Naidu, Ajit Singh, Michael Andreas Staudenmaier, Leonardo Surico, Stephan Matthias Herrmann
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Patent number: 11295449Abstract: Disclosed is a method and system for three-dimensional tracking of a target located within a body, the method performed using at least one processing system. A two-dimensional scanned image of the body including the target is processed to obtain a two-dimensional image of the target. A first present dataset of the target is predicted using a previous dataset of the target and a state transition model, the first present dataset includes a three-dimensional present position value of the target. A second present dataset of the target is measured by template-matching of the two-dimensional image of the target with a model of the target. A third present dataset of the target is estimated by statistical inference using the first present dataset and the second present dataset. The previous dataset of the target is updated to match the third present dataset.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2017Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: ASTO CT, INC.Inventors: Ilana Feain, Chun-Chien Shieh, Michelle Dunbar
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Patent number: 11295447Abstract: A method, a program, and a method determining hypermutated type cancer with higher accuracy than before is provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2019Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignees: Niigata University, Denka Company LimitedInventors: Toshifumi Wakai, Shujiro Okuda, Yoshifumi Shimada, Hiroshi Izutsu, Keisuke Kodama
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Patent number: 11288801Abstract: An establishing method of a retinal layer thickness detection model includes following steps. A reference database is obtained, and an image pre-processing step, a feature selecting step, a training step and a confirming step are performed. The reference database includes reference optical coherence tomographic images. In the image pre-processing step, the reference optical coherence tomographic images are duplicated and cell segmentation lines of retinal layers are marked to obtain control optical coherence tomographic images. In the feature selecting step, the reference optical coherence tomographic images are analyzed to obtain reference image features. The training step is to train with the reference image features and obtain the retinal layer thickness detection model.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2020Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignees: NATIONAL CHIN-YI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, CHI MEI MEDICAL CENTERInventors: Yue-Jing He, Ching-Ping Chang, Shu-Chun Kuo, Kao-Chang Lin
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Patent number: 11282243Abstract: A method for processing CT imaging data includes providing CT imaging data obtained at two x-ray energy levels in a first respiratory phase, preferably in an inhalation phase, of the subject and providing second CT imaging data obtained at two x-ray energy levels in a second respiratory phase, preferably in an exhalation phase, of the subject. The method may include reconstructing first regional perfusion blood volume (PBV) imaging data from the provided first CT imaging data, reconstructing second regional PBV imaging data from the provided second CT imaging data, reconstructing first virtual non-contrast (VNC) imaging data from the provided first CT imaging data, reconstructing second VNC imaging data from the provided second CT imaging data, determining a transformation function for registering the first and second reconstructed VNC imaging data, and registering the first and second reconstructed VNC imaging data by applying the transformation function.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2019Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: MEDIZINISCHE HOCHSCHULE HANNOVERInventor: Hoen-oh Shin
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Patent number: 11282244Abstract: Provided are a moving body tracking apparatus that contributes to shortening treatment time and a radiation therapy system including the moving body tracking apparatus, a program, and a moving body tracking method. The moving body tracking apparatus includes a fluoroscopic apparatus that acquires fluoroscopic images including the target 2 from at least two directions, and the moving body tracking control apparatus 30A that obtains a position of the target 2 from the fluoroscopic images acquired by the fluoroscopic apparatus. The moving body tracking control apparatus 30A creates a simulated fluoroscopic image from the CT image including the target 2, creates a two-dimensional region including the target 2 from the simulated fluoroscopic image as a template, matches each of at least two fluoroscopic images with the template, and obtains a three-dimensional position of the target 2 from a plurality of matching results.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2020Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignees: HITACHI, LTD., NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION HOKKAIDO UNIVERSITYInventors: Toru Umekawa, Koichi Miyazaki, Takaaki Fujii, Shinichi Shimizu, Seishin Takao, Kikuo Umegaki, Naoki Miyamoto, Norio Katoh
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Patent number: 11282200Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method and a system for recognizing medical image, the present disclosure utilizes the image data with markers of different diseases for calculating and analyzing to build a pre-trained model, the present disclosure has significant improvements to improve the accuracy of image recognition under the general situation of insufficient effective data in the field of medical image recognition technology, the present disclosure can be applied to the field of medical image recognition technology, including X-ray, CT, MRI, ultrasonic, pathological slice photography or fundus photography.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2020Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: MUEN BIOMEDICAL AND OPTOELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGIES INC.Inventor: Chuen-Heng Wang
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Patent number: 11276172Abstract: Various image diagnostic systems, and methods of operating thereof, are disclosed herein. Example embodiments relate to operating the image diagnostic system to identify one or more tissue types within an image patch according to a hierarchical histological taxonomy, identifying an image patch associated with normal tissue, generating a pixel-level segmented image patch for an image patch, generating an encoded image patch for an image patch of at least one tissue, searching for one or more histopathological images, and assigning an image patch to one or more pathological cases.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2020Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: Huron Technologies International Inc.Inventors: Mahdi S. Hosseini, Konstantinos N. Plataniotis, Lyndon Chan, Jasper Hayes, Savvas Damaskinos