Patents by Inventor Allen David Snook

Allen David Snook 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).

  • Patent number: 10515452
    Abstract: A medical imaging system configured to receive first image information corresponding with one or more images acquired at a first time, the one or more images including a lesion; receive second image information corresponding with one or more images of the lesion acquired at another time; render volumes of the lesion for each image; and overlays the two volumes. Other factors and/or indicators, such as vascularization indicators, may be calculated and compared between the first image information and second image information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.
    Inventors: Allen David Snook, Michael R. Vion, Julia Dmitrieva, Junzheng Man
  • Publication number: 20190066298
    Abstract: A medical imaging system configured to receive first image information corresponding with one or more images acquired at a first time, the one or more images including a lesion; receive second image information corresponding with one or more images of the lesion acquired at another time; render volumes of the lesion for each image; and overlays the two volumes. Other factors and/or indicators, such as vascularization indicators, may be calculated and compared between the first image information and second image information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: Allen David Snook, Michael R. Vion, Julia Dmitrieva, Junzheng Man
  • Patent number: 10140714
    Abstract: A medical imaging system configured to receive first image information corresponding with one or more images acquired at a first time, the one or more images including a lesion; receive second image information corresponding with one or more images of the lesion acquired at another time; render volumes of the lesion for each image; and overlays the two volumes. Other factors and/or indicators, such as vascularization indicators, may be calculated and compared between the first image information and second image information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.
    Inventors: Allen David Snook, Michael R. Vion, Julia Dmitrieva, Junzheng Man
  • Publication number: 20170011516
    Abstract: A medical imaging system configured to receive first image information corresponding with one or more images acquired at a first time, the one or more images including a lesion; receive second image information corresponding with one or more images of the lesion acquired at another time; render volumes of the lesion for each image; and overlays the two volumes. Other factors and/or indicators, such as vascularization indicators, may be calculated and compared between the first image information and second image information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2015
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Allen David SNOOK, Michael R. VION, Julia DMITRIEVA, Junzheng MAN
  • Patent number: 8466914
    Abstract: A system and method is disclosed for rendering an ultrasound volume. An external image of an ultrasound volume is generated. A fractional part of the external image corresponds to a fractional portion of the ultrasound volume. A composite image of the ultrasound is generated using the external image, wherein the fractional part of the external image is replaced with an internal image of the ultrasound volume fractional portion. The internal image may be generated by changing a value of a visualization parameter used to generate the external image to a value more suitable for rendering an internal image. The ultrasound volume may include a organic structure, wherein the external image depicts an outer surface of the organic structure, and the internal image depicts a vascularity of the organic structure, such that the composite image simultaneously depicts both an outer surface and the vascularity of the organic structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
    Inventors: Michael Vion, Allen David Snook, Rohit Garg
  • Publication number: 20100324420
    Abstract: A method and system of imaging is provided. The system can include an imaging system (10) having at least one probe (120) for transmitting imaging energy into a region (150) of a body (50) and receiving response energy; a display device (170); and a processor (100) operably coupled to the at least one probe and the display device. The processor can generate a first image based on the response energy. The processor can present the first image on the display device. The processor can present on the display device a second image of the same plane or volume as the first image. The first image is different from the second image. The processor can retrieve a designation of a region of interest from a clinician that is associated with one of the first and second images. The processor can compare the first image with the second image for graphical differences, and the processor can present the region of interest on the other of the second image based at least in part on the graphical differences.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2008
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
    Inventors: Allen David Snook, Matthew Bruce, Rohit Garg, Michael R. Vion, Dan M. Skyba
  • Publication number: 20100274103
    Abstract: An ultrasound diagnostic imaging system (10) is provided that includes a patient monitor (12) and an ultrasound machine (14). The patient monitor (12) includes a communications processing unit (16) with a sensor interface (18) for receiving physiological data and a wireless interface (20) for transmitting ultrasound control data to the ultrasound machine (14). The patient monitor (12) further includes a data processing unit (24) that generates ultrasound control data in response to physiological data received by the sensor interface (18). The ultrasound machine (14) includes a communications processing unit (30) with a wireless interface (32). The communications processing units (16, 30) establish a low-latency wireless communication link that allows ultrasound control data sent by the patient monitor (12) to trigger the acquisition of ultrasound frames, images, and/or volumes at an appropriate time during a physiological cycle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2008
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
    Inventors: Allen David Snook, Bryce Loren Greenhalgh, Dan M. Skyba
  • Publication number: 20100188398
    Abstract: A system and method is disclosed for rendering an ultrasound volume. An external image of an ultrasound volume is generated. A fractional part of the external image corresponds to a fractional portion of the ultrasound volume. A composite image of the ultrasound is generated using the external image, wherein the fractional part of the external image is replaced with an internal image of the ultrasound volume fractional portion. The internal image may be generated by changing a value of a visualization parameter used to generate the external image to a value more suitable for rendering an internal image. The ultrasound volume may include a organic structure, wherein the external image depicts an outer surface of the organic structure, and the internal image depicts a vascularity of the organic structure, such that the composite image simultaneously depicts both an outer surface and the vascularity of the organic structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2008
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Inventors: Michael Vion, Allen David Snook, Rohit Garg