Patents by Inventor Carlo Tognina
Carlo Tognina 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: 20240386522Abstract: Some embodiments include an x-ray imaging device, comprising: a sensor array configured to convert incident x-rays into electrical signals; a memory configured to store a static configuration data; a processor; a programmable logic device; and a communication interface; wherein: the processor is configured to apply the static configuration data to the programmable logic device; when configured with the static configuration data, the programmable logic device is configured with: a static image processing module; and a reconfigurable image processing module; and the static image processing module and the reconfigurable image processing module are part of an image processing pipeline configured to receive the electrical signals and output an image.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2023Publication date: November 21, 2024Applicant: Varex Imaging CorporationInventors: Maxwell J. Allen, Mihir Shah, Carlo Tognina
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Publication number: 20240255655Abstract: Some embodiments include an x-ray detector, comprising a housing; an sensor array disposed in the housing and configured to generate image data in response to incident x-rays; a control logic disposed in the housing; a connector interface integrated with the housing; and an adapter removably couplable to the connector interface; wherein: the control logic is configurable to operate in a plurality of operating modes; and for a first operating mode of the operating modes, the control logic is configured to process the image data and/or transmit the image data through the adapter differently than for a second operating mode of the operating modes.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2022Publication date: August 1, 2024Applicant: Varex Imaging CorporationInventors: Tyler Wilson, Maxwell J. Allen, Steven Freestone, Carlo Tognina, Paul Pryor, Christy Patterson
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Publication number: 20230318659Abstract: Some embodiments include a device, comprising: a housing; a circuit disposed in the housing, including a sensor array configured to generate electrical signals based on incident x-rays; a memory configured to store data for a plurality of configurations for the circuit; at least one magnetic sensor disposed in the housing; control logic disposed in the housing and configured to: receive a signal from the at least one magnetic sensor; select from among the configurations for the circuit based on the signal received from the least one magnetic sensor; and change an operation of the circuit by applying the data associated with the selected configuration to the circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2023Publication date: October 5, 2023Applicant: Varex Imaging CorporationInventors: Marcelo C Costa, Carlo Tognina
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Patent number: 11581753Abstract: Some embodiments include a radiographic imaging system, comprising: a radiographic imager, including: an imaging array; imager control logic configured to control the imaging array; a power system configured to supply power to at least the imaging array and the imager control logic; a wireless power receiver configured to receive energy wirelessly and provide at least part of that energy to the power system; and a wireless communication transmitter; and a charging mat, including: a wired power input; a wireless power transmitter configured to transmit energy wirelessly; and a wireless communication receiver; wherein the wireless power receiver, the wireless power transmitter, the wireless communication receiver, and the wireless communication transmitter are positioned such that the radiographic imager can be placed on the charging mat where, simultaneously, the wireless power receiver is aligned with the wireless power transmitter and the wireless communication receiver is aligned with the wireless communicaType: GrantFiled: May 1, 2020Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: Varex Imaging CorporationInventors: Carlo Tognina, John Shen, Matt McCabe, Marcelo Costa
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Publication number: 20230009801Abstract: Some embodiments include an x-ray system, comprising: an x-ray detector comprising: a housing; a sensor array configured to generate an image in response to incident x-ray radiation and disposed in the housing; a control circuit coupled to the sensor array, configured to control the sensor array, and disposed in the housing; and a first connector interface disposed on an exterior of the housing and electrically connected to the control circuit; an adapter comprising: a second connector interface configured to physically and electrically mate with the first connector interface; a third connector interface having at least one of a physical configuration and an electrical configuration different from the first connector interface; and a plurality of electrical connections between the second connector interface and the third connector interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2022Publication date: January 12, 2023Applicant: Varex Imaging CorporationInventors: Xiaoyang Shen, Marcelo C. Costa, Cody W. Bussey, Oliver Patrick Morris, Matt McCabe, Carlo Tognina, Andrew Hartmann
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Publication number: 20210159729Abstract: Some embodiments include a radiographic imaging system, comprising: a radiographic imager, including: an imaging array; imager control logic configured to control the imaging array; a power system configured to supply power to at least the imaging array and the imager control logic; a wireless power receiver configured to receive energy wirelessly and provide at least part of that energy to the power system; and a wireless communication transmitter; and a charging mat, including: a wired power input; a wireless power transmitter configured to transmit energy wirelessly; and a wireless communication receiver; wherein the wireless power receiver, the wireless power transmitter, the wireless communication receiver, and the wireless communication transmitter are positioned such that the radiographic imager can be placed on the charging mat where, simultaneously, the wireless power receiver is aligned with the wireless power transmitter and the wireless communication receiver is aligned with the wireless communicaType: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2020Publication date: May 27, 2021Applicant: Varex Imaging CorporationInventors: Carlo Tognina, John Shen, Matt McCabe, Marcelo Costa
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Patent number: 10656101Abstract: An X-ray imaging device includes a color sensor configured to generate a color signal indicating a particular color sensed, an imaging matrix of pixel detector elements that are each configured to detect photon energy and generate an image signal, and a controller that is coupled to the color sensor, the imaging matrix, and the wireless transceiver. The controller is configured to receive a color signal from the color sensor, determine an identifier of the computing device external to the X-ray imaging device based on the color signal, and change at least one operational setting of the X-ray imaging device based on the identifier.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2017Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: VAREX IMAGING CORPORATIONInventors: Carlo Tognina, Rudiger Schwartz, Cesar Proano, Keith Gray
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Patent number: 10417747Abstract: Some embodiments include determining a value of an identified pixel of a plurality of pixels of an image from a detector; determining a noise value based on the value of the identified pixel and the detector; determining a range based on the noise value and the value of the identified pixel; comparing the range and a value of at least one pixel of the pixels other than the identified pixel; and adjusting the value of the identified pixel in response to the comparison.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2017Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: Varex Imaging CorporationInventors: Arundhuti Ganguly, Ivan P Mollov, Carlo Tognina, Maxwell J. Allen, Paul Kenneth Kuhn, Gregg Hawkes
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Publication number: 20190156462Abstract: Some embodiments include determining a value of an identified pixel of a plurality of pixels of an image from a detector; determining a noise value based on the value of the identified pixel and the detector; determining a range based on the noise value and the value of the identified pixel; comparing the range and a value of at least one pixel of the pixels other than the identified pixel; and adjusting the value of the identified pixel in response to the comparisonType: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2017Publication date: May 23, 2019Applicant: Varex Imaging CorporationInventors: Arundhuti Ganguly, Ivan P. Mollov, Carlo Tognina, Maxwell J. Allen, Paul Kenneth Kuhn, Gregg Hawkes
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Publication number: 20190101495Abstract: An X-ray imaging device includes a color sensor configured to generate a color signal indicating a particular color sensed, an imaging matrix of pixel detector elements that are each configured to detect photon energy and generate an image signal, and a controller that is coupled to the color sensor, the imaging matrix, and the wireless transceiver. The controller is configured to receive a color signal from the color sensor, determine an identifier of the computing device external to the X-ray imaging device based on the color signal, and change at least one operational setting of the X-ray imaging device based on the identifier.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2017Publication date: April 4, 2019Applicant: VAREX IMAGING CORPORATIONInventors: Carlo TOGNINA, Rudiger SCHWARTZ, Cesar PROANO, Keith GRAY
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Patent number: 8658960Abstract: A method and apparatus for excess signal compensation in an imaging system is described. In one particular embodiment, the invention provides for non-linear background, offset (due to time dependent dark current) and/or lag (including constant, linear and non-linear terms, due to image persistence) corrections of large area, flat panel imaging sensors.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2011Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: Varian Medical Systems, Inc.Inventors: Larry D. Partain, Ivan Mollov, Carlo Tognina, Richard E. Colbeth
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Publication number: 20110311025Abstract: A method and apparatus for excess signal compensation in an imaging system is described. In one particular embodiment, the invention provides for non-linear background, offset (due to time dependent dark current) and/or lag (including constant, linear and non-linear terms, due to image persistence) corrections of large area, flat panel imaging sensors.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2011Publication date: December 22, 2011Inventors: Larry D. Partain, Ivan Mollov, Carlo Tognina, Richard E. Colbeth
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Patent number: 8049156Abstract: A method and apparatus for excess signal compensation in an imaging system is described. In one particular embodiment, the invention provides for non-linear background, offset (due to time dependent dark current) and/or lag (including constant, linear and non-linear terms, due to image persistence) corrections of large area, flat panel imaging sensors.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2009Date of Patent: November 1, 2011Assignee: Varian Medical Systems, Inc.Inventors: Larry D. Partain, Ivan Mollov, Carlo Tognina, Richard E. Colbeth
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Publication number: 20100118166Abstract: A method and apparatus for excess signal compensation in an imaging system is described. In one particular embodiment, the invention provides for non-linear background, offset (due to time dependent dark current) and/or lag (including constant, linear and non-linear terms, due to image persistence) corrections of large area, flat panel imaging sensors.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2009Publication date: May 13, 2010Inventors: Larry D. Partain, Ivan Mollov, Carlo Tognina, Richard E. Colbeth
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Patent number: 7638752Abstract: A method and apparatus for excess signal compensation in an imaging system is described. In one particular embodiment, the invention provides for non-linear background, offset (due to time dependent dark current) and/or lag (including constant, linear and non-linear terms, due to image persistence) corrections of large area, flat panel imaging sensors.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2008Date of Patent: December 29, 2009Assignee: Varian Medical Systems, Inc.Inventors: Larry D. Partain, Ivan Mollov, Carlo Tognina, Richard E. Colbeth
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Publication number: 20080315105Abstract: A method and apparatus for excess signal compensation in an imaging system is described. In one particular embodiment, the invention provides for non-linear background, offset (due to time dependent dark current) and/or lag (including constant, linear and non-linear terms, due to image persistence) corrections of large area, flat panel imaging sensors.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2008Publication date: December 25, 2008Inventors: Larry D. Partain, Ivan Mollov, Carlo Tognina, Richard E. Colbeth
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Patent number: 7423253Abstract: A method and apparatus for excess signal compensation in an imaging system is described. In one particular embodiment, the invention provides for non-linear background, offset (due to time dependent dark current) and/or lag (including constant, linear and non-linear terms, due to image persistence) corrections of large area, flat panel imaging sensors.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2007Date of Patent: September 9, 2008Assignee: Varian Medical Systems Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Larry D. Partain, Ivan Mollov, Carlo Tognina, Richard E. Colbeth
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Publication number: 20070170351Abstract: A method and apparatus for excess signal compensation in an imaging system is described. In one particular embodiment, the invention provides for non-linear background, offset (due to time dependent dark current) and/or lag (including constant, linear and non-linear terms, due to image persistence) corrections of large area, flat panel imaging sensors.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2007Publication date: July 26, 2007Inventors: Larry Partain, Ivan Mollov, Carlo Tognina, Richard Colbeth
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Patent number: 7208717Abstract: A method and apparatus for excess signal compensation in an imaging system is described. In one particular embodiment, the invention provides for non-linear background, offset (due to time dependent dark current) and/or lag (including constant, linear and non-linear terms, due to image persistence) corrections of large area, flat panel imaging sensors.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2003Date of Patent: April 24, 2007Assignee: Varian Medical Systems Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Larry D. Partain, Ivan Mollov, Carlo Tognina, Richard E. Colbeth
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Publication number: 20040119855Abstract: A method and apparatus for excess signal compensation in an imaging system is described. In one particular embodiment, the invention provides for non-linear background, offset (due to time dependent dark current) and/or lag (including constant, linear and non-linear terms, due to image persistence) corrections of large area, flat panel imaging sensors.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2003Publication date: June 24, 2004Inventors: Larry D. Partain, Ivan Mollov, Carlo Tognina, Richard E. Colbeth