Patents by Inventor CHRISTIAN BUERGER

CHRISTIAN BUERGER 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: 12062185
    Abstract: A method and system for mapping boundary detecting features of at least one source triangulated mesh of known topology to a target triangulated mesh of arbitrary topology. A region of interest in a volumetric image associated with each triangle of the target triangulated mesh is provided to a feature mapping network. The feature mapping network assigns a feature selection vector to each triangle of the target triangulated mesh. The associated region of interest and assigned feature selection vector for each triangle of the target triangulated mesh are provided to a boundary detection network. A predicted boundary based on features of the associated region of interest selected by the assigned feature selection vector is obtained from the boundary detection network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Christian Buerger, Tobias Klinder, Alexander Schmidt-Richberg
  • Patent number: 11935245
    Abstract: The invention provides for a medical apparatus (100, 400, 600) comprising a memory (110) for storing machine executable instructions (120) and a processor (104) for controlling the medical apparatus. Execution of the machine executable instructions causes the processor to: receive (200) a medical image (122) descriptive of a three-dimensional anatomy of a subject (418); and provide (202) an image segmentation (124) by segmenting the medical image into multiple tissue regions (300, 302) using a model-based segmentation. The model-based segmentation assigns a tissue type to each of the multiple regions. The model-based segmentation has a surface mesh (304). The segmentation is corrected by using the tissue type assigned to each of the multiple regions to correct for partial volume effects at boundaries formed by the surface mesh between at least some of the multiple tissue regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.
    Inventors: Steffen Renisch, Christian Buerger
  • Publication number: 20240005484
    Abstract: A system and related method for image processing. The system comprises an input (IN) interface for receiving two segmentation maps for an input image. The two segmentation maps (11,12) obtained by respective segmentors, a first segmentor (SEG1) and a second segmentor (SEG2). The first segmentor (SEG1) implements a shape-prior-based segmentation algorithm. The second segmentor (SEG2) implements a segmentation algorithm that is not based on a shape-prior, or at least the second segmentor (SEG2) accounts for one or more shape priors at a lower weight as compared to the first segmentor (SEG1). A differentiator (DIF) configured to ascertain a difference between the two segmentation maps. The system may allow detection of abnormalities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2021
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: CHRISTIAN BUERGER, JENS VON BERG, MATTHIAS LENGA, CRISTIAN LORENZ
  • Patent number: 11744553
    Abstract: An ultrasound system is disclosed comprising an ultrasound transducer array (100) comprising a plurality of ultrasound transducer cells (130), each of said cell having an independently adjustable position and/or orientation such as to conform an ultrasound transmitting surface of the cell to a region of a body and a controller (140). The controller is configured to register the respective ultrasound transducer cells by simultaneously operating at least two ultrasound transducer cells in a transmit mode in which the cells transmit distinguishable ultrasound signals and operating the remaining ultrasound transducer cells in a receive mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Thomas Heiko Stehle, Frank Michael Weber, Christian Buerger, Irina Waechter-Stehle, Jörg Sabczynski, Michael Grass
  • Patent number: 11684801
    Abstract: For delivering an image-guided radiation therapy treatment to a moving structure included in a region of a patient body a series of first images of the region of the patient body in different phases of a motion of the structure is acquired in accordance with a first imaging mode. The series of first images is associated with a series of second images of the patient body in essentially the same phases of the motion of the target structure, the second images being acquired in a second imaging mode. During the treatment, a third image is acquired using the second imaging mode during the radiation therapy treatment and a continuation of the radiation therapy treatment is planned on the basis of data relating to one of the first images selected on the basis of a comparison between the third image and the second images associated with the first images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.
    Inventors: Nicole Schadewaldt, Tim Nielsen, Christian Buerger
  • Publication number: 20230091213
    Abstract: The present invention relates to matching a field of view for mobile 3D imaging, for example mobile C-arm 3D imaging In order to provide image data that is improved for comparing purposes, for example when using a mobile X-ray imaging system, first location information of a first reconstruction volume based on a first sequence of X-ray images of a region of interest of a subject acquired along a first trajectory in a first position of an X-ray imaging device is received. Further, a planned second trajectory for acquiring a second sequence of X-ray images in a second position of the X-ray imaging device is received and a resulting second reconstruction volume for the second sequence of X-ray images is calculated. Then, second location information for the second reconstruction volume is determined. Further, a degree of comparability for the first reconstruction volume and the second reconstruction volume is determined based on the first location information and the second location information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2020
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Christian HAASE, Christian BUERGER
  • Publication number: 20230050190
    Abstract: A method and system for mapping boundary detecting features of at least one source triangulated mesh of known topology to a target triangulated mesh of arbitrary topology. A region of interest in a volumetric image associated with each triangle of the target triangulated mesh is provided to a feature mapping network. The feature mapping network assigns a feature selection vector to each triangle of the target triangulated mesh. The associated region of interest and assigned feature selection vector for each triangle of the target triangulated mesh are provided to a boundary detection network. A predicted boundary based on features of the associated region of interest selected by the assigned feature selection vector is obtained from the boundary detection network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2021
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Inventors: CHRISTIAN BUERGER, TOBIAS KLINDER, ALEXANDER SCHMIDT-RICHBERG
  • Publication number: 20230038965
    Abstract: Presented are concepts for initialising a model for model-based segmentation of an image which use specific landmarks (e.g. detected using other techniques) to initialize the segmentation mesh. Using such an approach, embodiments need not be limited to predefined model transformations, but can initialise a segmentation mesh with arbitrary shape. In this way, embodiments may provide for an image segmentation algorithm that not only delivers a robust surface-based segmentation result but also does so for strongly varying target structure variations (in terms of shape).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2021
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventors: CHRISTIAN BUERGER, TOBIAS KLINDER, JENS VON BERG, ASTRID RUTH FRANZ, MATTHIAS LENGA, CRISTIAN LORENZ
  • Patent number: 11562463
    Abstract: An apparatus includes an imaging probe and is configured for dynamically arranging presentation of visual feedback for guiding manual adjustment, via the probe, of a location, and orientation, associated with the probe. The arranging is selectively based on comparisons between fields of view of the probe and respective results of segmenting image data acquired via the probe. In an embodiment, the apparatus includes a sensor which guides a decision that acoustic coupling quality is insufficient, the apparatus issuing a user alert upon the decision.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Emil George Radulescu, Ivan Salgo, Sheng-Wen Huang, Ramon Quido Erkamp, Shougang Wang, Irina Waechter-Stehle, Christian Buerger, Sabine Mollus, Juergen Weese
  • Patent number: 11540718
    Abstract: An imaging steering apparatus includes sensors and an imaging processor configured for: acquiring, via multiple ones of the sensors and from a current position (322), and current orientation (324), an image of an object of interest; based on a model, segmenting the acquired image; and determining, based on a result of the segmenting, a target position (318), and target orientation (320), with the target position and/or target orientation differing correspondingly from the current position and/or current orientation. An electronic steering parameter effective toward improving the current field of view may be computed, and a user may be provided instructional feedback (144) in navigating an imaging probe toward the improving. A robot can be configured for, automatically and without need for user intervention, imparting force (142) to the probe to move it responsive to the determination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Irina Waechter-Stehle, Sabine Mollus, Christian Buerger, Emil George Radulescu, Sheng-Wen Huang, Juergen Weese
  • Publication number: 20220398740
    Abstract: In a method of segmenting a feature in an image, an image product related to the image is provided (102) to a model trained using a machine learning process. An indication of a shape descriptor for the feature in the image is received (104) from the model, based on the image product. The indicated shape descriptor is then used (106) in a model based segmentation, MBS, to initialize the MBS and segment the feature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2020
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Inventors: MATTHIAS LENGA, CHRISTIAN BUERGER, STEFFEN RENISCH
  • Patent number: 11510651
    Abstract: An ultrasonic diagnostic imaging system has a user control by which a user positions the user's selection of a heart chamber border in relation to two myocardial boundaries identified by a deformable heart model. The user's border is positioned by a single degree of freedom control which positions the border as a function of a single user-determined value. This overcomes the vagaries of machine-drawn borders and their mixed acceptance by clinicians, who can now create repeatably-drawn borders and exchange the control value for use by others to obtain the same results.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Irina Waechter-Stehle, Frank Michael Weber, Christian Buerger, Robert Joseph Schneider, David Prater, Scott Holland Settlemier, Michael Daniel Cardinale
  • Patent number: 11389245
    Abstract: There is provided a computer-implemented method (200) and apparatus for determining a transformation for anatomically aligning fragments of a broken bone. An image of the broken bone of the subject is acquired (202). The bone is broken into two or more fragments. A model of a corresponding unbroken bone and at least one parameter is acquired. The at least one parameter defines one or more deformations to the model that are permitted when fitting portions of the model of the unbroken bone to corresponding fragments of the broken bone (204). Portions of the model of the unbroken bone are fit to corresponding fragments of the broken bone based on the at least one parameter (206). A transformation is determined that anatomically aligns the fragments of the broken bone with the corresponding portions of the model (208).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Joerg Sabczynski, Christian Buerger, Michael Grass
  • Patent number: 11270436
    Abstract: The invention relates to a medical image data processing system (101) for image segmentation. The medical image data processing system (101) comprises a machine learning framework trained to receive an anatomical position of a voxel and to provide a tissue type classification. An execution of machine executable instructions by a processor (130) of the medical image data processing system (101) causes the processor (130) to control the medical image data processing system (101) to: —receive medical image data (140) comprising an anatomical structure of interest, —fit an anatomical frame of reference (302, 402) to the medical image data (140) using model-based segmentation, —classify tissue types represented by voxels of the medical image data (140) using the machine learning framework, wherein anatomical positions of the voxels with respect to the anatomical frame of reference (302, 402) are used as the input to the machine learning framework.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Inventors: Christian Buerger, Steffen Renisch
  • Publication number: 20210350544
    Abstract: The invention provides for a medical apparatus (100, 400, 600) comprising a memory (110) for storing machine executable instructions (120) and a processor (104) for controlling the medical apparatus. Execution of the machine executable instructions causes the processor to: receive (200) a medical image (122) descriptive of a three-dimensional anatomy of a subject (418); and provide (202) an image segmentation (124) by segmenting the medical image into multiple tissue regions (300, 302) using a model-based segmentation. The model-based segmentation assigns a tissue type to each of the multiple regions. The model-based segmentation has a surface mesh (304). The segmentation is corrected by using the tissue type assigned to each of the multiple regions to correct for partial volume effects at boundaries formed by the surface mesh between at least some of the multiple tissue regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventors: Steffen RENISCH, Christian BUERGER
  • Publication number: 20210282748
    Abstract: An ultrasound system is disclosed comprising an ultrasound transducer array (100) comprising a plurality of ultrasound transducer cells (130), each of said cell having an independently adjustable position and/or orientation such as to conform an ultrasound transmitting surface of the cell to a region of a body and a controller (140). The controller is configured to register the respective ultrasound transducer cells by simultaneously operating at least two ultrasound transducer cells in a transmit mode in which the cells transmit distinguishable ultrasound signals and operating the remaining ultrasound transducer cells in a receive mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: Thomas Heiko Stehle, Frank Michael Weber, Christian Buerger, Irina Waechter-Stehle, Jörg Sabczynski, Michael Grass
  • Patent number: 11100665
    Abstract: The application discloses a computer-implemented method (100) of providing a model for estimating an anatomical body measurement value from at least one 2-D ultrasound image including a contour of the anatomical body, the method comprising providing (110) a set of 3-D ultrasound images of the anatomical body; and, for each of said 3-D images, determining (120) a ground truth value of the anatomical body measurement; generating (130) a set of 2-D ultrasound image planes each including a contour of the anatomical body, and for each of the 2-D ultrasound image planes, extrapolating (140) a value of the anatomical body measurement from at least one of an outline contour measurement and a cross-sectional measurement of the anatomical body in the 2-D ultrasound image plane; and generating (150) said model by training a machine-learning algorithm to generate an estimator function of the anatomical body measurement value from at least one of a determined outline contour measurement and a determined cross-sectional me
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Frank Michael Weber, Irina Waechter-Stehle, Christian Buerger
  • Publication number: 20210150714
    Abstract: The invention relates to a medical image data processing system (101) for image segmentation. The medical image data processing system (101) comprises a machine learning framework trained to receive an anatomical position of a voxel and to provide a tissue type classification. An execution of machine executable instructions by a processor (130) of the medical image data processing system (101) causes the processor (130) to control the medical image data processing system (101) to: —receive medical image data (140) comprising an anatomical structure of interest, —fit an anatomical frame of reference (302, 402) to the medical image data (140) using model-based segmentation, —classify tissue types represented by voxels of the medical image data (140) using the machine learning framework, wherein anatomical positions of the voxels with respect to the anatomical frame of reference (302, 402) are used as the input to the machine learning framework.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2019
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: CHRISTIAN BUERGER, STEFFEN RENISCH
  • Publication number: 20210142441
    Abstract: An apparatus includes an imaging probe and is configured for dynamically arranging presentation of visual feedback for guiding manual adjustment, via the probe, of a location, and orientation, associated with the probe. The arranging is selectively based on comparisons between fields of view of the probe and respective results of segmenting image data acquired via the probe. In an embodiment, the apparatus includes a sensor which guides a decision that acoustic coupling quality is insufficient, the apparatus issuing a user alert upon the decision.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2021
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventors: EMIL GEORGE RADULESCU, IVAN SALGO, SHENG-WEN HUANG, RAMON QUIDO ERKAMP, SHOUGANG WANG, IRINA WAECHTER-STEHLE, CHRISTIAN BUERGER, SABINE MOLLUS, JUERGEN WEESE
  • Patent number: 10993700
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a medical image processing device (10), comprising: —a receiving unit (60) for receiving a first and a second medical image (72, 74) of an anatomical object of interest (84), wherein each of the first and the second medical images (72, 74) comprises a different field of view of the anatomical object of interest (84), and wherein the first medical image and the second medical image (72, 74) show a same or similar anatomical state of the anatomical object of interest (84); —a registration unit (64) that is configured to determine a transformation from an image space of the second medical image (74) to an image space of the first medical image (72); —a transformation unit (66) that is configured to transform the second medical image (74) into the image space of the first medical image (72) based on said transformation in order to receive a transformed second medical image (74?); and —a segmentation unit (68) that is configured to perform an overall segmentation that makes use of
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.
    Inventors: Christian Buerger, Irina Waechter-Stehle, Frank Michael Weber