Patents by Inventor Benjamin Bidne

Benjamin Bidne 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: 11074760
    Abstract: A computer-implemented medical visualization method includes identifying a three-dimensional model of an anatomical item of a particular mammal; displaying a moving animation of the three-dimensional model, the moving animation created from multiple frames from imaging of the anatomical item over a short time period to capture movement of the anatomical item; displaying one or more non-moving views of the three-dimensional model while the moving animation is being displayed; and in response to receiving inputs from a user, changing the displayed moving animation and the one or more non-moving views automatically in coordination with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Bidne, Gregory Ernest Ostenson, David M. Flynn, Kenneth Matthew Merdan
  • Patent number: 10796495
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for medical device modeling includes accessing an electronic definition for a model of a three-dimensional item and an electronic definition of a three-dimensional spline relating to an internal anatomical volume; determining, with a computer-based finite element analysis system and using the electronic definitions, stresses created by the three-dimensional item along the three-dimensional spline, for different points along the three-dimensional spline; and displaying stress data generated by the finite element analysis system with a visualization system, the display of the stress data indicating levels of stress on portions of the three-dimensional item at particular locations along the three-dimensional spline.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignees: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventors: Dane Coffey, Daniel F. Keefe, Arthur G. Erdman, Benjamin Bidne, Gregory Ernest Ostenson, David M. Flynn, Kenneth Matthew Merdan, Chi-Lun Lin
  • Publication number: 20200205905
    Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to distributed interactive medical visualization systems including user interface features and related methods. In an embodiment, a distributed interactive medical visualization system is included. The system can include a first video processing circuit, a first central processing circuit, a first communications circuit, and a first user-interface generated by the first video processing circuit. The first user interface can include a three-dimensional model of at least a portion of a subject's anatomy from a first perspective, the first perspective configured to be controlled by a first user. One or more graphical representations of one or more other users who are viewing the same three-dimensional model can also be included, wherein each of the one or more graphical representations identify individual users amongst the one or more other users. Other embodiments are also included herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2020
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Inventors: Kenneth Matthew Merdan, David M. Flynn, Gregory Ernest Ostenson, Benjamin Bidne, Robbie Halvorson, Eric A. Ware
  • Patent number: 10592067
    Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to distributed interactive medical visualization systems with primary/secondary interaction features and related methods. In an embodiment, a distributed interactive medical visualization system is included. The system can include a first video processing circuit and a first central processing circuit in communication with the first video processing circuit. The system can also include a first communications circuit. The system can also include a primary user interface generated by the first video processing circuit. The primary user interface can include a three-dimensional model of at least a portion of a subject's anatomy from a first perspective, the first perspective configured to be controlled by a primary user. The primary user interface can include a command interface object, wherein engagement can cause a secondary user interface to begin mirroring the perspective of the primary user on the three-dimensional model of the subject's anatomy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth Matthew Merdan, David M. Flynn, Gregory Ernest Ostenson, Benjamin Bidne, Robbie Halvorson, Eric A. Ware
  • Patent number: 10585552
    Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to distributed interactive medical visualization systems including user interface features and related methods. In an embodiment, a distributed interactive medical visualization system is included having a first video processing circuit, a first central processing circuit in communication with the first video processing circuit, a first communications circuit in communication with the first central processing circuit, and a first user interface generated by the first video processing circuit. The first user interface can include a three-dimensional model of at least a portion of a subject's anatomy from a first perspective, the first perspective configured to be controlled by a first user. The first user interface can further include one or more user representations representing one or more other users, the user representations superimposed within the three-dimensional model, wherein each of the one or more user representations are visually distinct from one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth Matthew Merdan, David M. Flynn, Gregory Ernest Ostenson, Benjamin Bidne, Robbie Halvorson, Eric A. Ware
  • Publication number: 20180137690
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for medical device modeling includes accessing an electronic definition for a model of a three-dimensional item and an electronic definition of a three-dimensional spline relating to an internal anatomical volume; determining, with a computer-based finite element analysis system and using the electronic definitions, stresses created by the three-dimensional item along the three-dimensional spline, for different points along the three-dimensional spline; and displaying stress data generated by the finite element analysis system with a visualization system, the display of the stress data indicating levels of stress on portions of the three-dimensional item at particular locations along the three-dimensional spline.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2017
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventors: Dane Coffey, Daniel F. Keefe, Arthur G. Erdman, Benjamin Bidne, Gregory Ernest Ostenson, David M. Flynn, Kenneth Matthew Merdan, Chi-Lun Lin
  • Publication number: 20180122150
    Abstract: A computer-implemented medical visualization method includes identifying a three-dimensional model of an anatomical item of a particular mammal; displaying a moving animation of the three-dimensional model, the moving animation created from multiple frames from imaging of the anatomical item over a short time period to capture movement of the anatomical item; displaying one or more non-moving views of the three-dimensional model while the moving animation is being displayed; and in response to receiving inputs from a user, changing the displayed moving animation and the one or more non-moving views automatically in coordination with each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventors: Benjamin Bidne, Gregory Ernest Ostenson, David M. Flynn, Kenneth Matthew Merdan
  • Publication number: 20180046354
    Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to distributed interactive medical visualization systems with primary/secondary interaction features and related methods. In an embodiment, a distributed interactive medical visualization system is included. The system can include a first video processing circuit and a first central processing circuit in communication with the first video processing circuit. The system can also include a first communications circuit. The system can also include a primary user interface generated by the first video processing circuit. The primary user interface can include a three-dimensional model of at least a portion of a subject's anatomy from a first perspective, the first perspective configured to be controlled by a primary user. The primary user interface can include a command interface object, wherein engagement can cause a secondary user interface to begin mirroring the perspective of the primary user on the three-dimensional model of the subject's anatomy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Kenneth Matthew Merdan, David M. Flynn, Gregory Ernest Ostenson, Benjamin Bidne, Robbie Halvorson, Eric A. Ware
  • Publication number: 20180046355
    Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to distributed interactive medical visualization systems including user interface features and related methods. In an embodiment, a distributed interactive medical visualization system is included having a first video processing circuit, a first central processing circuit in communication with the first video processing circuit, a first communications circuit in communication with the first central processing circuit, and a first user interface generated by the first video processing circuit. The first user interface can include a three-dimensional model of at least a portion of a subject's anatomy from a first perspective, the first perspective configured to be controlled by a first user. The first user interface can further include one or more user representations representing one or more other users, the user representations superimposed within the three-dimensional model, wherein each of the one or more user representations are visually distinct from one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Kenneth Matthew Merdan, David M. Flynn, Gregory Ernest Ostenson, Benjamin Bidne, Robbie Halvorson, Eric A. Ware