Patents by Inventor Amber Elaine Rader

Amber Elaine Rader 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: 7796795
    Abstract: A method, system, and storage medium for computer aided processing of an image set includes employing a data source, the data source including an image set acquired from X-ray projection imaging, x-ray computed tomography, or x-ray tomosynthesis, defining a region of interest within one or more images from the image set, extracting feature measures from the region of interest, and reporting at least one of the feature measures on the region of interest. The method may be employed for identifying bone fractures, disease, obstruction, or any other medical condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: General Electric Co.
    Inventors: Renuka Uppaluri, Gopal Biligeri Avinash, Carson Hale Thomas, John Michael Sabol, Kadri Nizar Jabri, Amber Elaine Rader
  • Patent number: 7295691
    Abstract: A method, system, and storage medium for computer aided processing of an image set includes employing a data source, the data source including an image set acquired from X-ray projection imaging, x-ray computed tomography, or x-ray tomosynthesis, defining a region of interest within one or more images from the image set, extracting feature measures from the region of interest, and reporting at least one of the feature measures on the region of interest. The method may be employed for identifying bone fractures, disease, obstruction, or any other medical condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Assignee: GE Medical Systems Global Technology Company, LLC
    Inventors: Renuka Uppaluri, Amber Elaine Rader, Gopal B. Avinash, Carson Hale Thomas, John Michael Sabol, Kadri Nizar Jabri
  • Patent number: 7263214
    Abstract: A method, system, and storage medium for computer aided processing of dual or multiple energy images includes employing a data source, the data source including a dual or multiple energy image set, defining a region of interest within one or more images from the dual or multiple energy image set, extracting a set of feature measures from the region of interest, and employing a feature extraction algorithm on the feature measures for identifying an optimal set of features. The method may be employed for identifying bone fractures, disease, obstruction, or any other medical condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2007
    Assignee: GE Medical Systems Global Technology Company LLC
    Inventors: Renuka Uppaluri, Amber Elaine Rader, Gopal B. Avinash, Carson Hale Thomas, John Michael Sabol, Kadri Nizar Jabri
  • Patent number: 6816572
    Abstract: A method of processing dual energy images. The method includes obtaining a first image generated at a first energy level and obtaining a second image generated at a second energy level different than the first energy level. The first and second images are pre-processed and decomposed to form a raw soft-tissue image and a raw bone image. The raw soft-tissue image is post-processed to form a processed soft-tissue image and the raw bone image is post-processed to form a processed bone image. The processed soft-tissue image and the processed bone image are then display processed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2004
    Assignee: GE Medical Systems Global Technology Co., LLC
    Inventors: Kadri Nizar Jabri, Gopal B. Avinash, Amber Elaine Rader, Renuka Uppaluri, John Michael Sabol, Francois Serge Nicolas
  • Publication number: 20030215120
    Abstract: A method, system, and storage medium for computer aided processing of an image set includes employing a data source, the data source including an image set acquired from X-ray projection imaging, x-ray computed tomography, or x-ray tomosynthesis, defining a region of interest within one or more images from the image set, extracting feature measures from the region of interest, and reporting at least one of the feature measures on the region of interest. The method may be employed for identifying bone fractures, disease, obstruction, or any other medical condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2002
    Publication date: November 20, 2003
    Inventors: Renuka Uppaluri, Amber Elaine Rader, Gopal B. Avinash, Carson Hale Thomas, John Michael Sabol, Kadri Nizar Jabri
  • Publication number: 20030215119
    Abstract: A method, system, and storage medium for computer aided processing of dual or multiple energy images includes employing a data source, the data source including a dual or multiple energy image set, defining a region of interest within one or more images from the dual or multiple energy image set, extracting a set of feature measures from the region of interest, and employing a feature extraction algorithm on the feature measures for identifying an optimal set of features. The method may be employed for identifying bone fractures, disease, obstruction, or any other medical condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2002
    Publication date: November 20, 2003
    Inventors: Renuka Uppaluri, Amber Elaine Rader, Gopal B. Avinash, Carson Hale Thomas, John Michael Sabol, Kadri Nizar Jabri
  • Patent number: 6643536
    Abstract: A system and method for improving the image quality of an X-ray image of a patient in a dual energy X-ray imaging system is provided. The system includes a heart cycle monitor, and X-ray emitter and an X-ray detector. A patient is positioned between the X-ray emitter and the X-ray detector. The heart cycle monitor monitors the cardiac cycle of the patient to detect a cardiac trigger. Once the cardiac trigger has been detected, the X-ray emitter emits high energy and low energy X-rays through the patient and the X-ray detector detects the emissions and forms images. The X-ray detector then performs a number of scrubs. Then the X-ray emitter acquires at least one offset image. The offset and the X-ray images are then combined to form X-ray images that may then be employed for dual energy X-ray processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2003
    Assignee: GE Medical Systems Global Technology Company, LLC
    Inventors: Francois Serge Nicolas, Amber Elaine Rader, Michael John Barber
  • Publication number: 20030169848
    Abstract: A method of processing dual energy images. The method includes obtaining a first image generated at a first energy level and obtaining a second image generated at a second energy level different than the first energy level. The first and second images are pre-processed and decomposed to form a raw soft-tissue image and a raw bone image. The raw soft-tissue image is post-processed to form a processed soft-tissue image and the raw bone image is post-processed to form a processed bone image. The processed soft-tissue image and the processed bone image are then display processed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2002
    Publication date: September 11, 2003
    Inventors: Kadri Nizar Jabri, Gopal B. Avinash, Amber Elaine Rader, Renuka Uppaluri, John Michael Sabol, Francois Serge Nicolas
  • Publication number: 20020087074
    Abstract: A system and method for improving the image quality of an X-ray image of a patient in a dual energy X-ray imaging system is provided. The system includes a heart cycle monitor, and X-ray emitter and an X-ray detector. A patient is positioned between the X-ray emitter and the X-ray detector. The heart cycle monitor monitors the cardiac cycle of the patient to detect a cardiac trigger. Once the cardiac trigger has been detected, the X-ray emitter emits high energy and low energy X-rays through the patient and the X-ray detector detects the emissions and forms images. The X-ray detector then performs a number of scrubs. Then the X-ray emitter acquires at least one offset image. The offset and the X-ray images are then combined to form X-ray images that may then be employed for dual energy X-ray processing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2000
    Publication date: July 4, 2002
    Inventors: Francois Serge Nicolas, Amber Elaine Rader, Michael John Barber