Patents by Inventor Anthony DiRisio

Anthony DiRisio 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).

  • Publication number: 20170319151
    Abstract: An apparatus for cone beam computed tomography can include a support structure, a scanner assembly coupled to the support structure for controlled movement in at least x, y and z orientations, the scanner assembly can include a DR detector configured to move along at least a portion of a detector path that extends at least partially around a scan volume with a distance D1 that is sufficiently long to allow the scan volume to be positioned within the detector path; a radiation source configured to move along at least a portion of a source path outside the detector path, the source path having a distance D2 greater than the distance D1, the distance D2 being sufficiently long to allow adequate radiation exposure of the scan volume for an image capture by the detector; and a first gap in the detector path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Michael A. Litzenberger, Joseph E. Stagnitto, Anthony Dirisio, Peter A. Newman, William C. Wendlandt, Douglas M. Csaszar
  • Patent number: 9717467
    Abstract: An apparatus for cone beam computed tomography can include a support structure, a scanner assembly coupled to the support structure for controlled movement in at least x, y and z orientations, the scanner assembly can include a DR detector configured to move along at least a portion of a detector path that extends at least partially around a scan volume with a distance D1 that is sufficiently long to allow the scan volume to be positioned within the detector path; a radiation source configured to move along at least a portion of a source path outside the detector path, the source path having a distance D2 greater than the distance D1, the distance D2 being sufficiently long to allow adequate radiation exposure of the scan volume for an image capture by the detector; and a first gap in the detector path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Carestream Health, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael A. Litzenberger, Joseph E. Stagnitto, Anthony Dirisio, Peter A. Newman, William C. Wendlandt
  • Publication number: 20170135652
    Abstract: Exemplary X-ray imaging systems (e.g., volume radiographic imaging systems, CBCT systems) and/or methods for using the same can provide a detector and a counterweight separately (e.g., scanner or gantry) even though the counterweight and the detector can be positioned in or traverse the same relative space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2014
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventor: Anthony Dirisio
  • Publication number: 20160270747
    Abstract: An x-ray imaging apparatus revolves a digital radiation detector and a radiation source about an imaging area where a subject is positioned to be imaged. A housing encloses the source and the detector, and includes an open housing gap to allow movement of the subject into the imaging area by moving through the open gap. A housing extension may be deployed to close the housing gap and to enclose the detector as it revolves. Shielding assemblies prevent exterior access into the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: Anthony Dirisio, Joseph E. Stagnitto, Michael A. Litzenberger, William C. Wendlandt, Peter A. Newman
  • Publication number: 20140376684
    Abstract: An apparatus for cone beam computed tomography can include a support structure, a scanner assembly coupled to the support structure for controlled movement in at least x, y and z orientations, the scanner assembly can include a DR detector configured to move along at least a portion of a detector path that extends at least partially around a scan volume with a distance D1 that is sufficiently long to allow the scan volume to be positioned within the detector path; a radiation source configured to move along at least a portion of a source path outside the detector path, the source path having a distance D2 greater than the distance D1, the distance D2 being sufficiently long to allow adequate radiation exposure of the scan volume for an image capture by the detector; and a first gap in the detector path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2013
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventors: Michael A. Litzenberger, Joseph E. Stagnitto, Anthony Dirisio, Peter A. Newman, William C. Wendlandt
  • Patent number: 8876379
    Abstract: A mobile radiography apparatus has a portable transport frame and a sectioned vertical column mounted on the frame and defining a vertical axis and having a base section having a fixed vertical position relative to the vertical axis and at least one movable section that is translatable to a variable vertical position along the vertical axis. A counterbalance apparatus is coupled to the at least one movable section of the vertical column with an actuator that is energizable to translate the at least one movable section along the vertical axis. A boom apparatus supports an x-ray source and is coupled to the at least one movable section for vertical displacement of the boom apparatus to a height position. A height sensing element provides a signal that is indicative of the height position of the boom apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Carestream Health, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony DiRisio, Joseph E. Stagnitto
  • Publication number: 20140098930
    Abstract: An apparatus for cone beam computed tomography can include a support structure, a scanner assembly coupled to the support structure for controlled movement in at least x, y and z orientations, the scanner assembly can include a DR detector configured to move along at least a portion of a detector path that extends at least partially around a scan volume with a distance D1 that is sufficiently long to allow the scan volume to be positioned within the detector path; a radiation source configured to move along at least a portion of a source path outside the detector path, the source path having a distance D2 greater than the distance D1, the distance D2 being sufficiently long to allow adequate radiation exposure of the scan volume for an image capture by the detector; and a first gap in the detector path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Inventors: Michael A. Litzenberger, Joseph E. Stagnitto, Anthony Dirisio, Peter A. Newman, William C. Wendlandt
  • Patent number: 8672543
    Abstract: A mobile radiography apparatus has a portable transport frame. A sectioned vertical column mounted on the frame defines a vertical axis and has a base section having a fixed vertical position relative to the vertical axis and at least one movable section that is translatable to a variable vertical position. A boom apparatus supports an x-ray source and extends outward from the movable section and has an adjustable height relative to the vertical axis. A counterweight is operatively coupled to the boom apparatus to support displacement of the boom apparatus to any of a plurality of vertical positions along the movable section, wherein the counterweight, in cooperation with boom apparatus movement, travels along a shaft that extends within the movable section, wherein, at one or more of the height positions of the boom apparatus, a portion of the counterweight extends upward above the shaft of the sectioned vertical column.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Carestream Health, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher J. Kralles, Anthony DiRisio
  • Patent number: 8568028
    Abstract: A mobile radiography apparatus has a wheeled transport frame and a sectioned vertical column mounted on the frame, defining a vertical axis and having a base section with a first vertical position relative to the vertical axis and at least a first movable section that is translatable to a variable vertical position along the vertical axis. A boom apparatus supports an x-ray source, wherein the boom apparatus is coupled to the first movable section for positioning of the x-ray source along the vertical axis and extends outward with respect to the sectioned vertical column for positioning of the x-ray source in a direction that is orthogonal to the vertical axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Carestream Health, Inc.
    Inventors: William C. Wendlandt, James H. Ogle, James G. Coyne, Anthony DiRisio, Christopher J. Kralles
  • Publication number: 20110249804
    Abstract: A mobile radiography apparatus has a wheeled transport frame and a sectioned vertical column mounted on the frame, defining a vertical axis and having a base section with a first vertical position relative to the vertical axis and at least a first movable section that is translatable to a variable vertical position along the vertical axis. A boom apparatus supports an x-ray source, wherein the boom apparatus is coupled to the first movable section for positioning of the x-ray source along the vertical axis and extends outward with respect to the sectioned vertical column for positioning of the x-ray source in a direction that is orthogonal to the vertical axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2010
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Inventors: William C. Wendlandt, James H. Ogle, James G. Coyne, Anthony DiRisio, Christopher J. Kralles
  • Publication number: 20110249807
    Abstract: A mobile radiography apparatus has a portable transport frame and a sectioned vertical column mounted on the frame and defining a vertical axis and having a base section having a fixed vertical position relative to the vertical axis and at least one movable section that is translatable to a variable vertical position along the vertical axis. A counterbalance apparatus is coupled to the at least one movable section of the vertical column with an actuator that is energizable to translate the at least one movable section along the vertical axis. A boom apparatus supports an x-ray source and is coupled to the at least one movable section for vertical displacement of the boom apparatus to a height position. A height sensing element provides a signal that is indicative of the height position of the boom apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2011
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Inventors: Anthony Dirisio, Joseph E. Stagnitto
  • Publication number: 20110249806
    Abstract: A mobile radiography apparatus has a portable transport frame and a sectioned vertical column mounted on the frame and defining a vertical axis, with a base section having a first vertical position relative to the vertical axis and a top section and at least one intermediate section between the top section and base section, wherein the top and the at least one intermediate sections are translatable along the vertical axis to vary the height of the sectioned vertical column. A boom apparatus supports an x-ray source, wherein the boom apparatus is coupled to the at least one intermediate section for positioning of the x-ray source along the vertical axis and extends outward with respect to the sectioned vertical column for positioning of the x-ray source in a direction that is orthogonal to the vertical axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2011
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Inventors: William C. Wendlandt, James H. Ogle, James G. Coyne, Anthony DiRisio, Christopher J. Kralles
  • Publication number: 20110249805
    Abstract: A mobile radiography apparatus has a portable transport frame. A sectioned vertical column mounted on the frame defines a vertical axis and has a base section having a fixed vertical position relative to the vertical axis and at least one movable section that is translatable to a variable vertical position. A boom apparatus supports an x-ray source and extends outward from the movable section and has an adjustable height relative to the vertical axis. A counterweight is operatively coupled to the boom apparatus to support displacement of the boom apparatus to any of a plurality of vertical positions along the movable section, wherein the counterweight, in cooperation with boom apparatus movement, travels along a shaft that extends within the movable section, wherein, at one or more of the height positions of the boom apparatus, a portion of the counterweight extends upward above the shaft of the sectioned vertical column.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2011
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Inventors: Christopher J. Kralles, Anthony DiRisio
  • Patent number: 7781746
    Abstract: A carrier for transporting a section of flexible phosphor imaging medium through a scanner has a flexible support having a front surface and a back surface, at least one releasable retaining element coupled to the flexible support for holding a first surface of the section of flexible phosphor imaging medium against the front surface of the flexible support, and a flexible frame extending at least partially along the perimeter of the flexible support and having a thickness above the front surface of the flexible support that is substantially the same as the thickness of the section of flexible phosphor imaging medium that is held against the front surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: Carestream Health, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael K. Rogers, Anthony Dirisio
  • Patent number: 7123828
    Abstract: A camera assembly has a main member having a mount defining an optical axis. A rocker supported by the mount, is pivotable between first and second positions. First and second taking lenses are movable by the rocker between a first configuration, in which the optical axis intersects the first lens and a second configuration, in which the optical axis intersects the second lens. A linkage is switchable between first and second conformations to pivot the rocker. The linkage includes an inner link having an inner end rotatably joined to the rocker. The inner end and rocker have overlapping projections holding them in alignment relative to a plane perpendicular to the optical axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventor: Anthony DiRisio
  • Patent number: 7120355
    Abstract: A camera assembly has a mount defining an optical axis. The mount has opposed first and second stops. A rocker pivots between the stops. An over-center mechanism biases the rocker toward the nearer stop. A lens turret has primary and secondary openings. The lens turret rotates with the rocker between a first configuration and a second configuration upon pivoting of the rocker between first and second positions. The rocker is movable in a direction parallel to the optical axis, independent of the lens turret in both configurations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2006
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Anthony DiRisio, Thomas S. Albrecht, Michael L. Wirt, Michael A. Litzenberger, Douglas H. Pearson, Joel S. Lawther
  • Patent number: 7092628
    Abstract: In a photography method, a film image is scanned and digitized to provide a digital image. An identifier associated with the film image is read. The identifier points to a group of filter effects. Each filter effect has a preassigned digital modification. The modifications are not remedial for the respective filter effects. One of the filter effects is detected in the digital image. Responsive to the detecting of that filter effect, the preassigned digital modification is applied to the digital image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2006
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Joel S. Lawther, Anthony DiRisio, David C. Smart, Edward B. Gindele
  • Publication number: 20060115263
    Abstract: A device and method for unloading a single-use camera utilizes pivotable housing with a cavity. The cavity receives a typical camera comprising film, a take-up cartridge, a lens, and a metering mechanism. One or more clamps with a de-metering protrusion deactivate the metering mechanism in the camera. An actuator moves the clamps to engage and release the camera. The pivotable housing containing the camera is rotated and a gear winds the film into a take-up cartridge. A hook mechanism with a hook driven by a second gear and motor opens the single-use camera so that a cartridge extractor can remove the take-up cartridge with rewound film from the camera. A transfer device moves the take-up cartridge with film from the camera to an operator selected position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2004
    Publication date: June 1, 2006
    Inventors: Anthony DiRisio, Robert Jones, Thomas Mort, Joel Lawther
  • Publication number: 20060067664
    Abstract: A camera assembly has a main member having a mount defining an optical axis. A rocker supported by the mount, is pivotable between first and second positions. First and second taking lenses are movable by the rocker between a first configuration, in which the optical axis intersects the first lens and a second configuration, in which the optical axis intersects the second lens. A linkage is switchable between first and second conformations to pivot the rocker. The linkage includes an inner link having an inner end rotatably joined to the rocker. The inner end and rocker have overlapping projections holding them in alignment relative to a plane perpendicular to the optical axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2004
    Publication date: March 30, 2006
    Inventor: Anthony DiRisio
  • Publication number: 20060067665
    Abstract: A camera assembly has a mount defining an optical axis. The mount has opposed first and second stops. A rocker pivots between the stops. An over-center mechanism biases the rocker toward the nearer stop. A lens turret has primary and secondary openings. The lens turret rotates with the rocker between a first configuration and a second configuration upon pivoting of the rocker between first and second positions. The rocker is movable in a direction parallel to the optical axis, independent of the lens turret in both configurations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2004
    Publication date: March 30, 2006
    Inventors: Anthony DiRisio, Thomas Albrecht, Michael Wirt, Michael Litzenberger, Douglas Pearson, Joel Lawther