Patents by Inventor Andreas Berting
Andreas Berting 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).
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Publication number: 20240016558Abstract: A computer-implemented method for generating control information for the remote control of an intervention device that is to be used during an intervention, for example a medical intervention, at an intervention location, wherein at least one first person is present at the intervention location and at least one second person is present at a location which differs from and is remote from the intervention location for the purpose of cooperation during the performance of the intervention, and control information provided by the second person is sent from the remote location to the intervention location by a communication connection, wherein use of the control information for controlling the intervention device is only enabled if a safeguarding signal, which indicates a monitoring activity of the first person and is output by a signaling device that may be activated by the first person, is present.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2023Publication date: January 18, 2024Inventors: Nils Sebastian Pickert, Gaurav Tripathi, Andreas Berting, Winfried Lurz, Markus Solowiej, Michael Greiffenhagen
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Patent number: 11331065Abstract: A method is provided for operating a medical X-ray device when carrying out an X-ray examination. In order to reduce the duration of the scan for the reliable determination of changes over time in a body region of an examination subject by an X-ray based subtraction method, the method includes recording a plurality of first X-ray images of a body region of an examination subject, wherein the recording of the plurality of first X-ray images ensues at a constant X-ray imaging frequency and a constant X-ray dose for each X-ray image recording.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2020Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: Siemens Healthcare GmbHInventors: Philipp Bernhardt, Andreas Berting, Stefan Böhm, Boris Stowasser
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Patent number: 11096759Abstract: Operating a medical image recording device in the context of an image recording routine for a patient is provided. The image recording routine serves an image recording purpose. The image recording device is controlled based on operating parameters implemented by a controller of the image recording device. The operating parameters are identified completely automatically by an identification algorithm from input data describing at least the patient in the form of a patient model and/or the image recording purpose, and from a registration of the patient with a coordinates system of the image recording device. The operating parameters are used to control the image recording device. An examination region that is to be recorded for the patient and the image recording purpose are derived based on the registration.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2019Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: Siemens Healthcare GmbHInventors: Martin Spahn, Philipp Bernhardt, Stefan Böhm, Boris Stowasser, Richard Obler, Stanislav Tashenov, Rudolf Leiblein, Andreas Berting, Markus Lendl, Oliver Baruth
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Patent number: 11004184Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method and an imaging device for generating a new roadmap image of a target object. For the method, a first subtraction image is generated from a first mask image and a contrast agent image of the target object. A parameter value of a parameter of the imaging device that affects the acquisition of images by the device is then changed. A third mask image of the target object is acquired automatically by the imaging device using the changed parameter value. From a second examination image subsequently acquired using the changed parameter value, a third subtraction image is generated by subtraction of the third mask image. The new roadmap image is generated using the first subtraction image and the third subtraction image.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2019Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: Siemens Healthcare GmbHInventors: Stefan Böhm, Philipp Bernhardt, Andreas Berting
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Publication number: 20200268336Abstract: A method is provided for operating a medical X-ray device when carrying out an X-ray examination. In order to reduce the duration of the scan for the reliable determination of changes over time in a body region of an examination subject by an X-ray based subtraction method, the method includes recording a plurality of first X-ray images of a body region of an examination subject, wherein the recording of the plurality of first X-ray images ensues at a constant X-ray imaging frequency and a constant X-ray dose for each X-ray image recording.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2020Publication date: August 27, 2020Inventors: Philipp Bernhardt, Andreas Berting, Stefan Böhm, Boris Stowasser
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Publication number: 20200013152Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method and an imaging device for generating a new roadmap image of a target object. For the method, a first subtraction image is generated from a first mask image and a contrast agent image of the target object. A parameter value of a parameter of the imaging device that affects the acquisition of images by the device is then changed. A third mask image of the target object is acquired automatically by the imaging device using the changed parameter value. From a second examination image subsequently acquired using the changed parameter value, a third subtraction image is generated by subtraction of the third mask image. The new roadmap image is generated using the first subtraction image and the third subtraction image.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2019Publication date: January 9, 2020Inventors: Stefan Böhm, Philipp Bernhardt, Andreas Berting
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Publication number: 20190380806Abstract: Operating a medical image recording device in the context of an image recording routine for a patient is provided. The image recording routine serves an image recording purpose. The image recording device is controlled based on operating parameters implemented by a controller of the image recording device. The operating parameters are identified completely automatically by an identification algorithm from input data describing at least the patient in the form of a patient model and/or the image recording purpose, and from a registration of the patient with a coordinates system of the image recording device. The operating parameters are used to control the image recording device. An examination region that is to be recorded for the patient and the image recording purpose are derived based on the registration.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2019Publication date: December 19, 2019Inventors: Martin Spahn, Philipp Bernhardt, Stefan Böhm, Boris Stowasser, Richard Obler, Stanislav Tashenov, Rudolf Leiblein, Andreas Berting, Markus Lendl, Oliver Baruth
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Patent number: 8275445Abstract: The invention relates to a system and a method for a system featuring an electromagnetic position detection system and an instrument of which the position is able to be determined in at least one electromagnetic field created with the electromagnetic position detection system, with a device distorting the electromagnetic field being located at least partly in the electromagnetic field or a device distorting the electromagnetic field being able to be brought at least partly into the electromagnetic field, and with the position of the instrument being determined taking into account the position of the device or of a part of the device in the electromagnet field and the distortion of the electromagnetic field associated with it.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2008Date of Patent: September 25, 2012Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventor: Andreas Berting
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Patent number: 7656638Abstract: An earthing of an electronic circuit is disclosed in a device belonging to a low-voltage system with, for example, a maximum AC voltage of 1000 V or a maximum DC voltage of 1500 V in which the device is at the main voltage potential or is connected to the main voltage through a high-impedance coupling. An overvoltage protection of the interface between such an electronic circuit and a SELV (Safety Extra Low Voltage) circuit is also disclosed. The neutral point (COM) of the electronic device is coupled to protective earth (PE) through at least one breakdown-based overvoltage protector. The rated breakdown voltage of the overvoltage protector is higher than the voltage present across it in normal operating conditions but lower than the minimum dielectric strength of the component forming the interface between the electronic device and the SELV circuit.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2006Date of Patent: February 2, 2010Assignee: ABB OyInventors: Kari-Matti Laakso, Andreas Berts, Janne Kuivalainen
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Patent number: 7592820Abstract: A circuit and method is disclosed for measuring the resistance of a resistive sensor, such as a PTC or NTC temperature sensor used for monitoring the temperature of the windings of an electric motor. The measurement circuit is based on an electronic circuit in which conductors from a sensor located in the object to be monitored are connected to an amplifier circuit in a feedback configuration that reduces the DC level supplied to the voltage divider when the sensor resistance increases. The measured signal is amplified and, using a comparator to compare it with the output voltage of a sawtooth generator, a continuous PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) signal is generated and transmitted in digital format to a SELV electronic circuit, for example through an opto-isolator. The essentially logarithmic signal amplification makes it possible to reliably distinguish between a short circuit in the sensor circuit and low values of sensor resistance.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2006Date of Patent: September 22, 2009Assignee: ABB OyInventors: Kari-Matti Laakso, Andreas Berts
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Publication number: 20080275334Abstract: The invention relates to a system and a method for a system featuring an electromagnetic position detection system and an instrument of which the position is able to be determined in at least one electromagnetic field created with the electromagnetic position detection system, with a device distorting the electromagnetic field being located at least partly in the electromagnetic field or a device distorting the electromagnetic field being able to be brought at least partly into the electromagnetic field, and with the position of the instrument being determined taking into account the position of the device or of a part of the device in the electromagnet field and the distortion of the electromagnetic field associated with it.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2008Publication date: November 6, 2008Inventor: Andreas Berting
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Publication number: 20080139918Abstract: The invention relates to an image-producing apparatus comprising an imaging apparatus for the production of images on a patient's body to be examined, an impedance cardiograph for the determination of at least one specific period of cardiac activity, a connection line between the impedance cardiograph and the imaging apparatus for the transmission of information on the at least one specific period and a control means in or on the imaging apparatus, which is intended to control the image acquisition by the imaging apparatus during the specific period. The invention also includes corresponding methods and uses.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2007Publication date: June 12, 2008Inventor: Andreas Berting
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Publication number: 20070171055Abstract: A circuit and method is disclosed for measuring the resistance of a resistive sensor, such as a PTC or NTC temperature sensor used for monitoring the temperature of the windings of an electric motor. The measurement circuit is based on an electronic circuit in which conductors from a sensor located in the object to be monitored are connected to an amplifier circuit in a feedback configuration that reduces the DC level supplied to the voltage divider when the sensor resistance increases. The measured signal is amplified and, using a comparator to compare it with the output voltage of a sawtooth generator, a continuous PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) signal is generated and transmitted in digital format to a SELV electronic circuit, for example through an opto-isolator. The essentially logarithmic signal amplification makes it possible to reliably distinguish between a short circuit in the sensor circuit and low values of sensor resistance.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2006Publication date: July 26, 2007Applicant: ABB OYInventors: Kari-Matti Laakso, Andreas Berts
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Publication number: 20070121269Abstract: An earthing of an electronic circuit is disclosed in a device belonging to a low-voltage system with, for example, a maximum AC voltage of 1000 V or a maximum DC voltage of 1500 V in which the device is at the main voltage potential or is connected to the main voltage through a high-impedance coupling. An overvoltage protection of the interface between such an electronic circuit and a SELV (Safety Extra Low Voltage) circuit is also disclosed. The neutral point (COM) of the electronic device is coupled to protective earth (PE) through at least one breakdown-based overvoltage protector. The rated breakdown voltage of the overvoltage protector is higher than the voltage present across it in normal operating conditions but lower than the minimum dielectric strength of the component forming the interface between the electronic device and the SELV circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2006Publication date: May 31, 2007Applicant: ABB OYInventors: Kari-Matti Laakso, Andreas Berts, Janne Kuivalainen