Patents by Inventor Cameron Anthony Piron
Cameron Anthony Piron 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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Patent number: 11826208Abstract: A surgical imaging system is described. The system includes first and second optical assemblies. Each optical assembly defines a respective optical axis, and each includes a respective set of one or more optics for adjusting field-of-view (FOV) and focus and a respective camera for capturing an image. The system includes a controller for controlling the optical assemblies and for switching the surgical imaging system between a coupled configuration and an uncoupled configuration. In the coupled configuration, the first optical assemblies are controlled to adjust the respective sets of optics and/or the respective optical axes in dependence on each other. In the uncoupled configuration, the optical assemblies are controlled to adjust the respective sets of optics, and the respective optical axes independently of each other.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2020Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Inventors: Michael Frank Gunter Wood, Cameron Anthony Piron, Tammy Kee-Wai Lee, Kamyar Abhari, Kai Michael Hynna
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Publication number: 20230240554Abstract: A method of imaging an implant device in a computing device is provided. The computing device includes a processor interconnected with a memory and a display. The method includes, at the processor: obtaining a first magnetic resonance (MR) image of a patient tissue, the first MR image containing a first magnetic field strength indicator; responsive to the implant device being inserted in the patient tissue, obtaining a second MR image of the patient tissue, the second MR image containing a second magnetic field strength indicator smaller than the first magnetic field strength indicator; registering the second MR image with the first MR image; generating a composite image from the first MR image and the second MR image; and presenting the composite image on the display.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2023Publication date: August 3, 2023Inventors: Jeff STAINSBY, Alexander Gyles PANTHER, Chad Tyler HARRIS, Cameron Anthony PIRON
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Patent number: 11707204Abstract: A method of imaging an implant device in a computing device is provided. The computing device includes a processor interconnected with a memory and a display. The method includes, at the processor: obtaining a first magnetic resonance (MR) image of a patient tissue, the first MR image containing a first magnetic field strength indicator; responsive to the implant device being inserted in the patient tissue, obtaining a second MR image of the patient tissue, the second MR image containing a second magnetic field strength indicator smaller than the first magnetic field strength indicator; registering the second MR image with the first MR image; generating a composite image from the first MR image and the second MR image; and presenting the composite image on the display.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2015Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Inventors: Jeff Stainsby, Alexander Gyles Panther, Chad Tyler Harris, Cameron Anthony Piron
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Patent number: 11689799Abstract: A cognitive optical system for dynamically refining imaging during a medical procedure, involving a processor operable by a set of executable instructions storable in relation to a non-transitory memory device. The processor is configured to automatically adjust an image by automatically compensating for at least one external factor affecting an anatomical area being viewed, automatically adjusting at least one imaging parameter, and automatically adjusting at least one internal control of an optical chain, whereby a quality of the image is improvable in real time.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2021Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Inventors: Michael Frank Gunter Wood, Piotr Kuchnio, Cameron Anthony Piron
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Patent number: 11662403Abstract: A portable magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system and methods, involving a magnet configured to generate a magnetic field, the magnet being a portable magnet transportable on a cart, and at least one coil assembly disposed in relation to the magnet, the at least one coil assembly having at least one gradient coil.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2020Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Inventors: Cameron Anthony Piron, Alexander Gyles Panther, Sheryl Rae Thingvold, Chad Tyler Harris, Jeff Alan Stainsby
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Patent number: 11648064Abstract: An optical imaging system for imaging a target during a medical procedure, the imaging system involving an optical assembly having moveable zoom optics and moveable focus optics, a zoom actuator and a focus actuator for positioning the zoom and focus optics, respectively, a controller for controlling the zoom and focus actuators independently in response to received control input, a camera for capturing an image of the target from the optical assembly, the system capable of performing autofocus during a medical procedure.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2022Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Inventors: Tammy Kee-Wai Lee, Michael Frank Gunter Wood, Cameron Anthony Piron, Brent Andrew Bailey, Sagar Saxena, Sean Adrian Conroy, Kamyar Abhari, Kai Michael Hynna, Gal Sela, Kelly Noel Dyer, Joshua Lee Richmond
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Patent number: 11628011Abstract: Methods and systems for providing treatment planning information for a neurology procedure, including neurosurgical procedures. A database containing historical data about historical procedures is accessed. Historical data relevant to a neurology procedure is determined, based on a determination of similarity to a set of data characterizing the neurology procedure. Historical instances of procedure parameters relevant to the neurology procedure are determined and displayed.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2020Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Inventors: Wesley Bryan Hodges, Norman Pyo, Cameron Anthony Piron, Kelly Noel Dyer
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Patent number: 11576726Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for identifying a suitable surgical location and/or trajectory for proceeding with a surgical procedure based on local polarization-sensitive optical coherence tomography imaging (PS-OCT). PS-OCT images are obtained of a tissue region and are processed to provide a spatial map of anisotropic structure within the tissue region. The anisotropic structure is processed to determine one or more suitable surgical locations and/or trajectories for avoiding or reducing damage to local anisotropic tissue structure identified within the tissue region. The spatial map of the anisotropic structure is registered with pre-operative volumetric image data identifying anisotropic tissue structure within a second tissue region that is larger than the tissue region imaged by PS-OCT.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2019Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Inventors: Cameron Anthony Piron, Michael Frank Gunther Wood, Murugathas Yuwaraj, Siu Wai Jacky Mak
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Patent number: 11506738Abstract: A delta-relaxation magnetic resonance imaging (DREMR) system is provided. The system includes a main field magnet and field shifting coils. A main magnetic field with a strength B0 can be generated using the main filed magnet and the strength B0 of the main magnetic field can be varied through the use of the field-shifting coils. The DREMR system can be used to perform signal acquisition based on a pulse sequence for acquiring at least one of T2*-weighted signals imaging; MR spectroscopy signals; saturation imaging signals and MR signals for fingerprinting. The MR signal acquisition can be augmented by varying the strength B0 of the main magnetic field for at least a portion of the pulse sequence used to acquire the MR signal.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2018Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: Synaptive Medical Inc.Inventors: Alexander Gyles Panther, Cameron Anthony Piron, Jeff Alan Stainsby, Chad Tyler Harris
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Patent number: 11495336Abstract: A method and system is provided for recording a health care event, optimizing medical procedures and calculating reimbursement. The method includes: acquiring metadata comprising a patient identifier, a practitioner identifier, a health care site identifier, an entry time and a medical reason for the health care event; receiving a reimbursement request; generating a procedures list based on the medical reason; selecting a procedure; generating a list of required data types and a list of required quality data for the procedure; acquiring raw data comprising the procedure, a medical device identifier, an entry time and one or more quality data from the medical device for the procedure; and calculating a reimbursement for the health care event based on the procedure, the medical device identifier, the required quality data and the quality data from the medical device. The method implements iterative learning using the collected data to determine optimal health care procedures.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2016Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: Synaptive Medical Inc.Inventors: Cameron Anthony Piron, Arun Victor Jagga, Murugathas Yuwaraj, Thanh Vinh Vuong
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Publication number: 20220296314Abstract: An optical imaging system for imaging a target during a medical procedure, the imaging system involving an optical assembly having moveable zoom optics and moveable focus optics, a zoom actuator and a focus actuator for positioning the zoom and focus optics, respectively, a controller for controlling the zoom and focus actuators independently in response to received control input, a camera for capturing an image of the target from the optical assembly, the system capable of performing autofocus during a medical procedure.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2022Publication date: September 22, 2022Applicant: SYNAPTIVE MEDICAL INC.Inventors: Tammy Kee-Wai LEE, Michael Frank Gunter Wood, Cameron Anthony PIRON, Brent Andrew BAILEY, Sagar SAXENA, Sean Adrian CONROY, Kamyar ABHARI, Kai Michael HYNNA, Gal SELA, Kelly Noel DYER, Joshua Lee RICHMOND
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Patent number: 11376081Abstract: An optical imaging system for imaging a target during a medical procedure, the imaging system involving an optical assembly having moveable zoom optics and moveable focus optics, a zoom actuator and a focus actuator for positioning the zoom and focus optics, respectively, a controller for controlling the zoom and focus actuators independently in response to received control input, a camera for capturing an image of the target from the optical assembly, the system capable of performing autofocus during a medical procedure.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2020Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: SYNAPTIVE MEDICAL INC.Inventors: Tammy Kee-Wai Lee, Michael Frank Gunter Wood, Cameron Anthony Piron, Brent Andrew Bailey, Sagar Saxena, Sean Adrian Conroy, Kamyar Abhari, Kai Michael Hynna, Gal Sela, Kelly Noel Dyer, Joshua Lee Richmond
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Publication number: 20220079686Abstract: A 3D navigation system and methods for enhancing feedback during a medical procedure, involving: an optical imaging system having an optical assembly comprising movable zoom optics and movable focus optics, a zoom actuator for positioning the zoom optics, a focus actuator for positioning the focus optics, a controller for controlling the zoom actuator and the focus actuator in response to received control input, at least one detector for capturing an image of at least one of a target and an obstacle, the at least one detector operable with the optical assembly, and a proprioception feature operable with the optical imaging system for generating a 3D perception, the proprioception feature comprising a communication feature for providing 3D information, the 3D information comprising real-time depth information in relation to real-time planar information within an interrogation volume.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2021Publication date: March 17, 2022Applicant: SYNAPTIVE MEDICAL INC.Inventors: Cameron Anthony Piron, Michael Frank Gunter Wood
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Publication number: 20220039876Abstract: A sensored surgical tool, surgical intraoperative tracking and imaging system incorporating same, and methods, involving a rigid elongate tool body having a substantially rigid tool tip to be displaced and tracked within the surgical cavity so to reproducibly locate the tool tip within the cavity. The tool has one or more tool tip cameras and/or pressure sensors operatively disposed along the body at or proximal to the tool tip.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2021Publication date: February 10, 2022Applicant: SYNAPTIVE MEDICAL INC.Inventors: Yanhui BAI, Michael Frank Gunter WOOD, Cameron Anthony PIRON
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Patent number: 11207139Abstract: A 3D navigation system and methods for enhancing feedback during a medical procedure, involving: an optical imaging system having an optical assembly comprising movable zoom optics and movable focus optics, a zoom actuator for positioning the zoom optics, a focus actuator for positioning the focus optics, a controller for controlling the zoom actuator and the focus actuator in response to received control input, at least one detector for capturing an image of at least one of a target and an obstacle, the at least one detector operable with the optical assembly, and a proprioception feature operable with the optical imaging system for generating a 3D perception, the proprioception feature comprising a communication feature for providing 3D information, the 3D information comprising real-time depth information in relation to real-time planar information within an interrogation volume.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2016Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: SYNAPTIVE MEDICAL INC.Inventors: Cameron Anthony Piron, Michael Frank Gunter Wood
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Patent number: 11172993Abstract: Described are various embodiments of a sensored surgical tool, and surgical intraoperative tracking and imaging system incorporating same. In one embodiment, the surgical tool comprises a rigid elongate tool body having a substantially rigid tool tip to be displaced and tracked within the surgical cavity so to reproducibly locate the tool tip within the cavity. The tool further comprises one or more tool tip cameras and/or pressure sensors operatively disposed along the body at or proximal to the tool tip.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2018Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: SYNAPTIVE MEDICAL INC.Inventors: Yanhui Bai, Michael Frank Gunter Wood, Cameron Anthony Piron
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Publication number: 20210243358Abstract: A cognitive optical system for dynamically refining imaging during a medical procedure, involving a processor operable by a set of executable instructions storable in relation to a non-transitory memory device. The processor is configured to automatically adjust an image by automatically compensating for at least one external factor affecting an anatomical area being viewed, automatically adjusting at least one imaging parameter, and automatically adjusting at least one internal control of an optical chain, whereby a quality of the image is improvable in real time.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2021Publication date: August 5, 2021Applicant: SYNAPTIVE MEDICAL INC.Inventors: Michael Frank Gunter WOOD, Piotr KUCHNIO, Cameron Anthony PIRON
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Patent number: 11012610Abstract: A cognitive optical system for dynamically refining imaging during a medical procedure, involving a processor operable by a set of executable instructions storable in relation to a non-transitory memory device. The processor is configured to automatically adjust an image by automatically compensating for at least one external factor affecting an anatomical area being viewed, automatically adjusting at least one imaging parameter, and automatically adjusting at least one internal control of an optical chain, whereby a quality of the image is improvable in real time.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2018Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: SYNAPTIVE MEDICAL INC.Inventors: Michael Frank Gunter Wood, Piotr Kuchnio, Cameron Anthony Piron
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Publication number: 20210128266Abstract: A surgical imaging system is described. The system includes first and second optical assemblies. Each optical assembly defines a respective optical axis, and each includes a respective set of one or more optics for adjusting field-of-view (FOV) and focus and a respective camera for capturing an image. The system includes a controller for controlling the optical assemblies and for switching the surgical imaging system between a coupled configuration and an uncoupled configuration. In the coupled configuration, the first optical assemblies are controlled to adjust the respective sets of optics and/or the respective optical axes in dependence on each other. In the uncoupled configuration, the optical assemblies are controlled to adjust the respective sets of optics, and the respective optical axes independently of each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2020Publication date: May 6, 2021Inventors: Michael Frank Gunter WOOD, Cameron Anthony Piron, Tammy Kee-Wai Lee, Kamyar Abhari, Kai Michael Hynna
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Publication number: 20210077200Abstract: An optical imaging system for imaging a target during a medical procedure, the imaging system involving an optical assembly having moveable zoom optics and moveable focus optics, a zoom actuator and a focus actuator for positioning the zoom and focus optics, respectively, a controller for controlling the zoom and focus actuators independently in response to received control input, a camera for capturing an image of the target from the optical assembly, the system capable of performing autofocus during a medical procedure.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2020Publication date: March 18, 2021Inventors: Tammy Kee-Wai LEE, Michael Frank Gunter WOOD, Cameron Anthony PIRON, Brent Andrew BAILEY, Sagar SAXENA, Sean Adrian CONROY, Kamyar ABHARI, Kai Michael HYNNA, Gal SELA, Kelly Noel DYER, Joshua Lee RICHMOND